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@Ganepark32 I hope you and your partner don't get too badly affected if you do get the virus. I think that's one of the problems, you don't know how bad it's going to hit you until it does... And I agree that some sectors are being left behind in regards to PPE when they are just as important. I also think it's not right how the daily figures currently don't seem to include cases that happened outside of hospitals. If I compare this to Belgium where they do include (suspected) Covid-19 deaths that happen inside care homes, it seems that at least half the deaths happen in those care homes. So if the same is happening in the UK, the death toll could be almost double of what it is right now, but it's just not being reported. Also, my sister has announced today that their wedding (supposed to be in June) is being postponed until June 2022. I feel so bad for her and her partner, they had everything ready to go. Not sure what is going to happen now with their honeymoon, the wedding dress etc. But they made the right decision to postpone it; even if the lockdown restrictions are eased by June, it still just feels too risky to have a big wedding then.

Don't think that's how it works though? If you've paid your deposit, surely that date is yours. People who've had their wedding cancelled will just be moved to the end of the queue. My sister's wedding is in June (in Belgium) and she doesn't know yet what is happening. We've cancelled her hen party weekend already cause it was in a few weeks. She already checked with her venue in case she has to cancel, and the next available date won't be until 2022. @Charlie, I'm sorry to hear your wedding has been postponed. Did you manage to rebook your venue/wedding already?

I've somehow been able to get a delivery slot with Sainsbury's last week and tomorrow. You have to check every day for slots, as they are only releasing some after people on their vulnerable list have got theirs booked. I managed to book mine on Tuesday morning, and there were slots available for a few hours at least. So definitely check back regularly.

Are The Range even allowed to be open? They're not an essential shop are they? Or are they claiming because they sell some food that it is fine?

We've cancelled my trip to Belgium next week to see my family for my niece's and nephew's birthday. Even though Eurostar is still going, the risk is just too big to catch the virus or pass it on to someone else. We would be staying over with my mom and as she's 61 (and her partner is even older), I would be worried about passing it onto her. Also getting worried about my sister's wedding, which is in June. The peak of the virus is expected around May and June, so I might not be able to go, or she might have to postpone her wedding entirely. Funnily enough I invested in a vegetable trug this year (well it was a birthday gift) and last weekend filled it up with compost. I've got some seeds germinating on the windowsill: cherry tomatoes, lettuce, spinach and onion. Also got some carrots to plant straight in there when it gets warmer. Thinking about getting some bags for potatoes too maybe. I have no clue what I'm doing though haha.

Thank you for the birthday wishes everyone! I had a nice day yesterday, spent my lunch break in our garden enjoying some of the sun (so rare to have a nice sunny day on my birthday!) And @Fierce_LiNk and I went out for a lovely meal and have been having cheesecake and prosecco for the last few days haha. But you can tell you're getting old when instead of asking for games for your birthday, you ask for gardening equipment instead.

Ashley! Happy birthday we-almost-have-the-same-birthday-buddy! I hope that you have had an amazing day today! And that you have an amazing year coming up!

Liiiiieeeessss! You're the one who keeps bringing it up! Anyway, I've just made my team... And just like last season, I have absolutely no clue what I'm doing.

Happy birthday @S.C.G! I hope you've had a lovely day today!

I see a cover version of Massive Attack's "Teardrop". Maybe this is the joke, that we all see something else.

They are 60 internet satellites launched by SpaceX for their Starlink programme. They basically want to launch a lot of satellites to provide broadband to people around the world (and eventually in space too I think): https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-satellites-launch-just-beginning.html

And will now be vying for her job...

So I have been looking at clearing out and selling some of our older games (mostly DS games) as there is just so many of them and I don't think they'll ever get played again. Plus we can use the space for other things! However @Fierce_LiNk is not a fan of this idea and wants to hold onto our old games, even though he hasn't even played half of them as he doesn't like handheld games. I was wondering if there were more people on here who can never sell a game, even if they won't play it again or didn't even like it to begin with? Do you hold onto every game you own, or are there certain games you don't mind getting rid of? Or are you someone who has no issues with selling things on once you are finished playing them? Also, in regards to Nintendo games specifically, I noticed that some games are going for fairly high prices. Most DS games are about £4-£10, but I've already found 3 games in my collection that seem to be going for a lot more: - Last Window: The Secret of Cape West (seems to go for around £38-£40 pre-owned) - Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (goes for about £28) - Kirby Super Star Ultra (found one pre-owned with box for £57... was this game ever released in Europe?) There might be more but I've only checked a few. Does anyone know if there are other DS games out there that have a high value for whatever reason? Would you ever be tempted to sell your game if it had a reasonably high value? I'm tempted to put some of mine on eBay to earn a bit of money, but am always wary about using it cause I'm worried people will claim they didn't receive the game and ask for a refund.

That's the thing, most pre-owned games seem to be going for not much at all, usually about £5, maybe £15 for games like Mario Kart. But then those three I listed seem to have a lot higher value for some reason. I'm assuming they are just more rare. There's not that many around actually, most of the ones I found were either without a case, or were shipping from Canada. There's one European version for sale on ebay going for £65 though! I have the US version because I did import it at the time, and got hit with an importing fee, ouch! Still not sure if I can be bothered to sell on ebay though, especially as we have no post office near us so selling games with tracking information is almost impossible.

I agree that the second semi final was better in general. I've had the Norway song stuck in my head for ages haha! I also liked the Netherlands and Sweden, and the Malta one grew on me after a while. And @Fierce_LiNk loved the San Marino song haha. As for Australia, I loved the staging/act, but the song didn't do too much for me I think. Sad that Belgium didn't get through but then again the song was very weak, oh well. We'll be watching it tomorrow with a take away and some alcohol. Can't wait for the commentary.

Oh she most likely will, as we are planning ours for 2021. At least we finally got started with the planning! Better than nothing haha. @nightwolf that ring looks beautiful!

Hahah god I hate having my hair cut. I've actually never set foot in a hairdresser's in the UK (despite living here for 7 years now) and only get it cut when I visit my family in Belgium. Been going there for a few years now and they are quite cheap (though recently have upped their prices, boooh). I hate talking about nothing to strangers to fill the silence, but since I go to the same 2 ladies every time, at least it feels a bit less awkward and they know me a bit (and don't expect me to talk constantly). Plus I go with my mom which helps to fill some of the silence.

At least I "got" the joke then haha. Though for us "patat" is potato, so it just sounds weird. And frites is French. So this joke only really works for some Dutch speakers.

Kind of forgot/didn't know this would be out already! I've been wanting a new From Software game, especially as a friend is currently playing through Bloodborne for the first time... Really tempted by this, but I have to finish some other games first (Spiderman, Detroit). Can't wait to play this though.

I'm still worried we might crash out with No Deal... I just can't see them agreeing to another Referendum, as the Tories would just completely lose face over it. They can't risk losing voters over it...

Congrats @nightwolf! That ring looks beautiful by the way!

The images above are from the DX version actually. LA was my first Zelda game and I loved it (even though at the time I didn't realise it was part of a bigger series). I got excited when I saw the intro to this remake... And then instantly lost my excitement when the graphics were shown. It looks a bit too polished and plasticy to me and loses the charm of the original. It'll be great for people who never got to play the original though.

Oooh I didn't know about that little scene! I turned the game off after the credits as I had done all the sidequests, so didn't know there was something extra there haha.

So you mean, like Brexit?