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The New Normal

Over the recent months have heard yourself saying “I’ll be glad when things get back to normal”? What will the new normal mean? Will the acquired sense of Community continue? Will we smile and talk to complete strangers or revert to personal isolation?


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Created By , Sheffield on 22/06/2020
JoyceE82, Sheffield
24th Nov 2022 17:22:19
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Hi RetiredJohnB. I've never been in personal isolation because I talk to everyone that I get the chance to. However I can understand that some people don't like complete strangers talking to them. Some people from Eastern Bloc countries are actually afraid to speak to strangers or even people they work with as they believe that such people are ready to take advantage of them. So sad because I think the Northern folks are generally friendly. I find that a genuine smile and a cheery 'Hello" can work wonders.
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christine33, Mexborough
25th Aug 2020 12:34:16
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Yes i think the Sheffield friendliness will live on and in some cases become stronger love
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christine33, Mexborough
25th Aug 2020 12:28:44
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I don't think that things will get back to the normal we knew before corona . However i think it has brought out the best in some people raising the community spirit helping those in most need of help
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Strefo, Sheffield
23rd Jul 2020 11:41:31
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In the past, Sheffielders have always had the reputation to easily talk to strangers, whereas in the South, this is very rare. We have spoken at bus stops and in supermarket queues without any problems, possibly sharing a little joke at the situation. When this unusual situation has finally gone, I do hope that the Northern reputation for this friendliness will continue, LUV!
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