The silver lining... Plusses from the 'panic'

Haven't used my laptop in years. It's now officially a dinosaur.
I use my phone for absolutely everything, banking included.

Alexa my Oneplus 7 pro does it all by itself. It recognises the language you type in without you having to alter the keyboard.

Surely life is only worth living if we can laugh occasionally or at least smile!
Nice to see you back posting GabriellaG
I can't do accents on my laptop , only on my phone.
I think there is a character button but I don't know where to find it.

Many thanks for the welcome, JenniferEccles ???

And at least it’s stopped everyone arguing about blooming Brexit! That has to be a plus. This is uniting us as we are all in it together

I agree with travelsafar, my husband has COPD and is an insulin dependent diabetic. I need to hear of people with these
complaints surviving this virus.

Call me a nutcase if you want (I will happily take it), but however dire a situation is, I am convinced there are silver linings to be found.

And I am definitely not ignoring the terrible situations some people are in.
I also feel everything happens for a reason.

There is a message for us as humankind...ignore it at our peril.

As an RAF daughter - in the early sixties I was taught what to do in the event of a nuclear attack. I’ve spent decades being quietly anxious about that attack especially as more and more countries have a nuclear capability. Never would I have imagined it would be a pandemic from China that would be the bigger worry! All those wasted years of the wrong worry. And ...... doesn’t this put all the other petty things we are bombarded with on a daily basis - into some sort of perspective??? So yes - hooray to any positive thoughts please.

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Urmstongran well done

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Welcome back GabriellaG54 !

You have been missed by many on here.

Of course it is GrannyLaine. We all need a little hope in these worrying times.

Is it not possible to be very worried about the potential effects of the spread of this phenomenon BUT to also see a glimpse of silver lining? It doesn't make us flippant or ignorant, just realistic and clear thinking. THAT is surely what this thread is about?

It’s not another if these “Get off if you don’t agree with us” threads is it?

No Lucca I think SirChenjin herself at first just wanted to stop posting - then changed her mind! Which is fine, either way. Her choice she wasn’t pushed.
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Finding a silver lining isn't downplaying the situation.
In fact, its the most sensible thing to do, in light of the fact that there is nothing else we can do.

I don't celebrate my daughter suffering and death, but I try (however bloody hard it is) to look for the positives.

Málaga. Just practiced Alexa on the iPad you hold the ‘a’ down for a second and a choice of options are displayed.

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Hi back GabriellaG! ?

Please don't call me a wet blanket. I said I thought it would be good to be mindful of physical and mental health. If somebody finds something positive,that's nice.

I fear the situation is serious and sad for many.

missfoodlove Now that is a silver lining

Thanks blue sky for your understanding I’m feeling very blue and missing my son. and in my opinion your posts are very reasonable sirchenjin. It’s not another if these “Get off if you don’t agree with us” threads is it ?

Another plus. Our local Lidl are so busy they've opened a second till. ??

I'm thinking how much savings in pensions will be cancelled! Chancellor's payback
Joking of course

Well said sandelf. It must be doing wonders for the state of our atmosphere and air pollution. Maybe it is natures way of saying "well if you won't do anything to stop climate change, I will!". Of course the downsides outweigh the upsides, but it is never a bad thing to try to look for the good. However, as a confirmed housework hater , I will ge glad to put the Domestos spray back in its rightful place, at the very back of the cupboard!

We were due to be going to Italy next month with my son, daughter in law and 3 little granddaughters to celebrate my 70th birthday with my daughter, her Italian partner and their 2 little girls who live in Northern Italy. This won’t now be happening ? but the silver lining is that the Italian granddaughters keep Skyping me because “we want to see you and make sure you’re alright Graneeee”.

I’m not sure what they would do if I wasn’t, but it’s lovely of
them to be concerned! ?

Greymar I didnt say I was celebratingabout finding a parking space (although I have been known to whoop with joy when I've been driving around in circles for 30 mins ) I said it was a silver lining which is what this thread is about

That's fantastic, polly.