Who’s bought a thermometer?

Yes, we have just bought one online, an expensive ear one.
However it’s a bit discombobulating when sipping my morning tea, having it shoved in my ear because ‘him indoors’ seems to enjoy playing about with this new toy.

Never possessed one. Just used to feel the children’s’ foreheads to see if ‘they had a temperature’, same as my mum did for us. Hopeless way of going on I realise now.

I have an old one somewhere but I don't think it's necessary to keep taking your temperature unless you feel ill. This is going to go on for several months.

I’ve had a digital one for years. It conked out last year so I had to replace it. I need to get a replacement battery, just in case.

I've got an old mercury one, but not sure how accurate it is.

It belonged to my grandfather and has hardly ever been used. I think it might be in one of the boxes I've yet to unpack from our last move, many moons ago....

We have one.... somewhere ?

Yes, my husband and I take our temperatures. Have always had a thermometer. Being a nurse I think. Used it on the children many times.

Good idea, I'll see if our pharmacy have any. I've just looked online hoping to add to one to next week's Tesco order and they only have them left in the baking section. Don't fancy sticking one of those in my leg.

We've had an ear thermometer for two years - same reason as Maw. DD asked me to send her the Amazon link so she could get one. Only the really expensive ones are available now.

I bought an in-ear one years ago when swine flu was around (I was being treated for it, but it in fact turned out to be a rare form of anaemia!), but ended up giving to to my daughter so she had one for my granddaughter.

My husband has just bought us an infra-red forehead scanning thermometer from Amazon. It can also be used in-ear. It seems accurate, although I must admit I've not used it all that much yet.

Can’t get one for love nor money. I’m afraid we underestimated this virus. Eventually got toilet rolls and some paracetamol today. Bit miffed with my other half as he kept saying it was all a fuss about nothing ?

Amazon have some ( not cheap).
We have had ours for a while and I find it comforting to check our temperature especially DH with all his health problems.

I bought an ear one at the chemist a few days ago and also got a couple on Amazon as backup

I’ve had an ear thermometer for some years because of Paw - his reaction to any fever was “rigors”, uncontrollable shaking, so the old type of ? thermometer was not only inaccurate but dangerous.
Glad I did. It is almost instantaneous and so easy to use. The forehead sort is even easier.

Just one question. Where? None in my town !!!!!