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I have been invited ........

Post by Funkydrummer » Thu May 14, 2020 10:39 am

.....by letter, to take part in the testing programme for the coronavirus outbreak.

Been selected at random, whether it's because I'm over 65 I don't know, but I've jumped
at the opportunity and am awaiting my test kit and further instructions.

Anyone else been selected ?

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Enty1974 » Thu May 14, 2020 10:43 am

Proove it

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by J50 » Thu May 14, 2020 10:47 am

I got invited by the daily app, despite not having any symptoms to have a test. Signed up for one next day as the centre is 5 mins away. No medical staff, all DIY in the car. Horrible test to do, shoving the swab down the back of the throat and then up the nose - 2.5cm / 1 inch up the nose as well according to instructions!.

8 days later and no result back yet...

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Funkydrummer » Thu May 14, 2020 10:52 am

My testing is at home and then, whatever it is I have to stick wherever, will be collected by courier.

Results, apparently, within 7 days.

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Funkydrummer » Thu May 14, 2020 10:53 am

Enty1974 wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 10:43 am
Proove it
??????????????????????????
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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by rayzer » Thu May 14, 2020 10:58 am

Did mine last week at a test centre. Got result in 2 days(Scotland). Got to agree, the test is uncomfortable. It makes me wonder how many people actually do it right.

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Post by ClaretAL » Thu May 14, 2020 10:59 am

I had a Test on 1st May still no results.

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by evensteadiereddie » Thu May 14, 2020 11:14 am

The system's working beautifully then..........

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by FactualFrank » Thu May 14, 2020 11:19 am

Funkydrummer wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 10:52 am
My testing is at home and then, whatever it is I have to stick wherever, will be collected by courier.

Results, apparently, within 7 days.
Make sure you stick it in the right place.
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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Funkydrummer » Thu May 14, 2020 11:31 am

FactualFrank wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 11:19 am
Make sure you stick it in the right place.
Yeah, I don't want diagnosing with piles !!! :D
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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Bosscat » Thu May 14, 2020 11:41 am

Funkydrummer wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 11:31 am
Yeah, I don't want diagnosing with piles !!! :D
"The Grapes of Wrath"

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Paul Waine » Thu May 14, 2020 12:08 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 10:39 am
.....by letter, to take part in the testing programme for the coronavirus outbreak.

Been selected at random, whether it's because I'm over 65 I don't know, but I've jumped
at the opportunity and am awaiting my test kit and further instructions.

Anyone else been selected ?
Hi Funkydrummer, is this part of the national survey to see how far the virus has spread?

I know someone who's applied to join the Oxford vaccine testing programme. They are in older age group (>60), so I don't think that part of the vaccine development will take place until they've proved it's safe in the 18-59 age groups. No idea whether they've been accepted on the vaccine programme. Not guaranteed that the programme will progress to that state, needs to prove it works and is safe for younger groups, first.

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Enty1974 » Thu May 14, 2020 1:46 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 10:53 am
??????????????????????????
I dont believe youve randomly been selected

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Ptangyangkipperbang » Thu May 14, 2020 2:26 pm

My Mrs.and I have got to be tested she works in a school which has had to close because a case has been found in another school with connections to my wife's.

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by bfcmartin » Thu May 14, 2020 3:14 pm

Hi funky i received the same thing from the Imperial College London on behalf of the Department of health and social care so I registered and am waiting for the test kit which is collected by a courier who you have to ring the day before you do the test. I am 57 so don't think its anything to do with age.
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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by SalouClaret » Thu May 14, 2020 3:44 pm

Enty1974 wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 1:46 pm
I dont believe youve randomly been selected

I don't believe you received any level of education.
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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by alwaysaclaret » Thu May 14, 2020 4:21 pm

Careful.!! Seen something on line this morning that it's a scam.
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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Enty1974 » Thu May 14, 2020 5:52 pm

alwaysaclaret wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 4:21 pm
Careful.!! Seen something on line this morning that it's a scam.
It is a scam. Thats why i dont believe the OP

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by FactualFrank » Thu May 14, 2020 5:58 pm

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by SalouClaret » Thu May 14, 2020 6:07 pm

Enty1974 wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 5:52 pm
It is a scam. Thats why i dont believe the OP


'Proove' (as you would say) that it's a scam.




I'll give you a clue. It isn't.
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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Nonayforever » Thu May 14, 2020 6:19 pm

I've heard it's a scam by the Russians.

They are collecting DNA samples from Western European countries as they have heard that there may be blood relatives of the late Tsar actively plotting to overthrow Putin.

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Post by Loyalclaret » Thu May 14, 2020 6:29 pm

Pretty elaborate scam 😁

My wife was selected, test arrived fast and courier. No result yet, taken last week. However thre diagram to explain did not match the numbers on the key in the leaflet

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by SalouClaret » Thu May 14, 2020 6:30 pm

Nonayforever wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 6:19 pm
I've heard it's a scam by the Russians.

They are collecting DNA samples from Western European countries as they have heard that there may be blood relatives of the late Tsar actively plotting to overthrow Putin.


Careful! Enty will take this as gospel and add another layer to his tinfoil hat.

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Bosscat » Thu May 14, 2020 6:32 pm

Enty1974 wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 5:52 pm
It is a scam. Thats why i dont believe the OP
Proooooove it 🤣🤣🤣
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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Bosscat » Thu May 14, 2020 6:34 pm

Perhaps it is a scam....

By someone with snot and saliva fetish 🙄 🤭

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Enty1974 » Thu May 14, 2020 7:08 pm

Simple. Post a sample of proof of said letter

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Funkydrummer » Thu May 14, 2020 8:40 pm

If it is a scam, pray tell me what they, whoever they are, intend to gain from it ?

They already had the information they wanted on me which came on the screen when
I entered the code contained in the body of the letter.

Just to satisfy you,
Coronavirus test letter - front page (edited).jpg
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Coronavirus test letter - back page.jpg
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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by ClaretAndJew » Thu May 14, 2020 8:41 pm

Enty will now not reply to the thread.
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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by kritichris » Thu May 14, 2020 10:32 pm

ClaretAndJew wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 8:41 pm
Enty will now not reply to the thread.
So it seems.

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Bosscat » Thu May 14, 2020 10:45 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 8:40 pm
If it is a scam, pray tell me what they, whoever they are, intend to gain from it ?

They already had the information they wanted on me which came on the screen when
I entered the code contained in the body of the letter.

Just to satisfy you, Coronavirus test letter - front page (edited).jpgCoronavirus test letter - back page.jpg
Ahhhhh but how does Enty know that it was addressed to you hahhhh haaaaa now then Funky
😉😉😉








Only pulling your leg feller 🤭🤭🤭
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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Funkydrummer » Thu May 14, 2020 11:05 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 10:45 pm
Ahhhhh but how does Enty know that it was addressed to you hahhhh haaaaa now then Funky
😉😉😉








Only pulling your leg feller 🤭🤭🤭
It really would be a very elaborate hoax on my part, and for no good reason as far as I can work out.

But, you never know !!!!! :lol: :lol:
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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Bosscat » Thu May 14, 2020 11:10 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 11:05 pm
It really would be a very elaborate hoax on my part, and for no good reason as far as I can work out.

But, you never know !!!!! :lol: :lol:
Be bloody funny if it was m8 🤭

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Post by 2 Bee Holed » Fri May 15, 2020 10:50 am

Funkydrummer wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 8:40 pm
If it is a scam, pray tell me what they, whoever they are, intend to gain from it ?

They already had the information they wanted on me which came on the screen when
I entered the code contained in the body of the letter.

Just to satisfy you, Coronavirus test letter - front page (edited).
I'd watch out, that Kelly Beaver woman is a bit of a t**t.

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Funkydrummer » Fri May 15, 2020 11:07 am

2 Bee Holed wrote:
Fri May 15, 2020 10:50 am
I'd watch out, that Kelly Beaver woman is a bit of a t**t.
Fascinating name though, don't you think ? :roll:

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by IanMcL » Fri May 15, 2020 2:42 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 6:32 pm
Proooooove it 🤣🤣🤣
Yes we all want more proooof than normal! Show us your wares!

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Post by bfcmartin » Fri May 15, 2020 4:44 pm

My test kit has arrived this afternoon so i shall do it tomorrow then the courier can pick it up on Sunday and it says I should have the results in 7 days so lets see what happens.

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Post by boyyanno » Fri May 15, 2020 6:19 pm

Enty1974 wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 7:08 pm
Simple. Post a sample of proof of said letter
Look a bit of a mug now....

I got one as well. Should I post that?

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Funkydrummer » Fri May 15, 2020 6:26 pm

boyyanno wrote:
Fri May 15, 2020 6:19 pm
Look a bit of a mug now....

I got one as well. Should I post that?
Yes please, just to show myself that I've not made it up and that it's not a horrible nightmare !!!
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Post by Bosscat » Fri May 15, 2020 7:23 pm

Enty1974 wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 7:08 pm
Simple. Post a sample of proof of said letter
I wonder if an apology is now in order or are you just going to stay looking like a complete Bell End 🤭🤣🤭

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Post by boyyanno » Fri May 15, 2020 7:45 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:
Fri May 15, 2020 6:26 pm
Yes please, just to show myself that I've not made it up and that it's not a horrible nightmare !!!
Well I'm a 27 and in decent health so don't worry :lol:

I had a knee operation at the beginning of last year for a football injury so I wondered if they had sent them to people who had been in hospital or had things done in the not too distant past. Would you fit in to that bracket? Just interested if it is really random and sorry to ask such a personal question :lol:

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Enty1974 » Fri May 15, 2020 9:51 pm

boyyanno wrote:
Fri May 15, 2020 6:19 pm
Look a bit of a mug now....

I got one as well. Should I post that?
Yep. Proove it

Nobody looks a mug until thers evidence

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Post by Funkydrummer » Fri May 15, 2020 9:51 pm

boyyanno wrote:
Fri May 15, 2020 7:45 pm
Well I'm a 27 and in decent health so don't worry :lol:

I had a knee operation at the beginning of last year for a football injury so I wondered if they had sent them to people who had been in hospital or had things done in the not too distant past. Would you fit in to that bracket? Just interested if it is really random and sorry to ask such a personal question :lol:
Not a problem mate, ask away. Not been in hospital to stay but been attending the eye clinic
in Blackburn and had a couple of endoscopies and a CT scan following a bout of acid reflux
just after Christmas.

By the way, I'm no way near 27 !!! In fact my house number is nearer than I am. :lol:
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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Enty1974 » Fri May 15, 2020 9:53 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Fri May 15, 2020 7:23 pm
I wonder if an apology is now in order or are you just going to stay looking like a complete Bell End 🤭🤣🤭
Apologise for what?
Nobodys prooved out yet.
2 eld dears wittering on is all i see

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Funkydrummer » Fri May 15, 2020 9:53 pm

Enty, are you on something ?

It's certainly not an English course.

You're with adults now, so behave yourself.
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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Bosscat » Fri May 15, 2020 10:11 pm

Enty1974 wrote:
Fri May 15, 2020 9:53 pm
Apologise for what?
Nobodys prooved out yet.
2 eld dears wittering on is all i see
Yes Bellendery 'proved' (correct number of o's)

🤣🤣🤣

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Enty1974 » Fri May 15, 2020 10:11 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Fri May 15, 2020 10:11 pm
Yes Bellendery 'proved' (correct number of o's)

🤣🤣🤣
Over 75 too?

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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by Guller Bull » Sat May 16, 2020 8:14 am

Enty I’m going to make some bread today.
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Post by Funkydrummer » Sat May 16, 2020 9:02 am

Guller Bull wrote:
Sat May 16, 2020 8:14 am
Entry I’m going to make some bread today.
Need it ? :oops:
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Post by FactualFrank » Sat May 16, 2020 9:32 am

Guller Bull wrote:
Sat May 16, 2020 8:14 am
Enty I’m going to make some bread today.
I'm making some on Sunday. Roll on tomorrow.
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Re: I have been invited ........

Post by bfcmartin » Sun May 17, 2020 3:38 pm

Hi Funky I did the test this morning and just to appease Enty the secret police collected the the sealed package to take to the highly sensitive location to examine the contents. I will let you know my results unless they come back to lock me away beforehand

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