What would you gift self isolators?

definitely books and chocolates

Food for my bird boxes, puzzle books, magazine, a nice bottle(or two) of sherry, some fresh fruit and fresh veg. to make soup.

Cake, chocolates, trifles and magazines.

Definitely phone calls, preferably video calls and lots of texts. That would be the best thing. I would say a daily newspaper, but I get mine on line anyway.

Wine!!! ?

More wine ?

Anna7 Audible?

A bottle or two of Famous Grouse and some ginger, plus honey and lemon, so if they come down with anything they can make hot toddys.

Chocolate (or their treat of choice), alcohol, fresh fruit and vegetables and a large container of patience.

My phone number so they had someone to chat to.

I don't think isolation will be too bad. I think I'm going to do it, with daughter and grandson IF I get home to the uk.

I'll take us out in the car to the beach on cold days. Somewhere remote where there'll be no one else. Or walks in the woods.

nannanto4 totally agree with your observations and comments! It’s our health and life at risk and if that’s being a snowflake so be it. Who cares what others think? I certainly wouldn’t, I’ve not self isolated yet but trying to avoid crowds and have put on hold going out to restaurants. Everyone has their opinion but it’s how it’s worded, some are far kinder than others that’s all I’ll say.

Chardy- thanks for your suggestion. Audible might be the way to go. I need to find something she can operate easily as she doesnt use a tablet or kindle. I will look into it.

How about some seeds to grow in the garden?

Notright - hello and welcome to Gransnet if you're a new poster.

Your use of the derogatory term 'snowflake' is, I think, rather unfair in the circumstances. I understand that if you don't have ongoing health problems yourself it can be difficult to understand how vulnerable people are when they are living with conditions that make them liable to repeat infections and recurrent illness.

So, to put this into context; I have been severely ill on and off since the end of August last year. I have underlying health conditions that I usually manage well, but every couple of years I get something that overwhelms my immune system. One of my conditions is respiratory and although I am only 66 I fear (I use that word deliberately) that if I did contract Covid-19 I would, at best, become critically ill and at worst I would die. This is not hysteria, panic or hyperbole - just a straightforward assessment of facts based on my medical history.

My family have asked (implored) me to self-isolate and I have agreed to do so, partly because I agree it is simple common sense, but also because they are still dealing with the trauma of my recent illness and I want them not to continue to be anxious about me.

In my shoes (and, I suspect, many others on GN), I wonder what you would do?

Well we are snowflakes. How rude notright. It's common sense if you're in a higher risk group and it also helps to slow down the possible spread and lessen the burden on the NHS. So keep your rude unhelpful opinions to yourself.

Books, chocolate, and a bottle of Irn bru, thank you

I am in the higher risk & elderly section, so at the end of last week
I started my self isolation. I have plenty of things in stock.
No.... Not hoarding, just not living in a village with a bus service.
What I would like, but won't get is a dentist.
A large filling in a front tooth has fallen out, it's OK at the moment
but am sure there's the odd hint of a niggle.

Flowers, fruit and a glossy mag (I neither buy nor read them normally!).

I am a HC professional working with a group of patients who are very vulnerable to COVID-19 and I wish all those quacks publicly giving opinions and the wrong advice would self isolate, permanently!

WhatsApp to keep in touch with family - messages, chats and video link.

An old fashioned hand written letter would never go amiss for me.

I find it offensive to read scathing remarks directed at people who have decied to self-isolate. They may save the NHS a fortune as things are predicted to get worse.

A food hamper with a bottle of whisky. X

What is a snowflake?