What happened to the Rishi Sunak I knew at school?
Simply agree a time, send out the invites and off you go. Be sure to use an app with video function rather just audio so that you all benefit from the face to face interaction – there’s nothing like being able to see people to raise spirits and create a sense of camaraderie as we face up to months of being holed up at home.
2. Make it regular
Having something to look forward to each week is going to be key to surviving self isolation so why not agree a weekly get together?
3. Don’t scrimp on the drink
Whether it’s a new craft beer or a G&T, treat this as a chance to indulge in your favourite tipple. Choosing something different each time will give you luxuries to buy from the supermarket other than loo roll and pasta – and something to talk about with each other as well (it’s either that or coronavirus small talk and we know which one we’d prefer). If you’re short on ideas then here’s our guide to this month’s best wines.
4. Keep up the humour
Don a gas mask, create an interesting back drop, have a fancy dress night, organise a pub quiz. There’s no excuse not to go to town given the sparseness of everybody’s social calendars and, besides, when else is that stag do morph suit going to get a second outing?
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