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Post by musik on Mar 19, 2020 8:19:31 GMT
Almost the same in a couple of stores here in Sweden even if they've promised on tv officially it won't happen, since "even if we, ourselves, don't have any food buffert there are resources in Europe we can get it from", one Minister said. Anyway, yesterday I tried something completely opposite to my normal routine and I was very lucky! I went out by 23.15 a quarter before they closed - and the shelves were stacked w food and everything else. So I bought lots of bread, porridge, ice cream and even got paracetamol. Apparently, since noone(!) else were doing any shopping but me, the staff managed to fill the shelves late in time for today. And I guess by now they're all empty again. It was a strange feeling to meet noone(!).
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Post by berahinosgoals on Mar 19, 2020 9:30:52 GMT
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Post by thebet365 on Mar 19, 2020 9:34:21 GMT
No new cases reported in China. I think the news was no new cases in Wuhan, China have reported 34 new cases & 8 deaths.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2020 9:34:41 GMT
Spoke to a Chinese client this morning, she tells me that they're all back at work where they live. 'All walks of life except Hubei Province have been started to return to normal life, Hubei Province is now gradually recovering.'
We'll get there, it'll take a while, but places like Alton Towers deciding to open on Saturday makes a mockery of this whole 'stay at home' advice. Completely irresponsible.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Mar 19, 2020 9:37:53 GMT
Spoke to a Chinese client this morning, she tells me that they're all back at work where they live. 'All walks of life except Hubei Province have been started to return to normal life, Hubei Province is now gradually recovering.' We'll get there, it'll take a while, but places like Alton Towers deciding to open on Saturday makes a mockery of this whole 'stay at home' advice. Completely irresponsible. That is truly incredible ...
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Post by FranktheRabbit on Mar 19, 2020 9:45:54 GMT
Spoke to a Chinese client this morning, she tells me that they're all back at work where they live. 'All walks of life except Hubei Province have been started to return to normal life, Hubei Province is now gradually recovering.' We'll get there, it'll take a while, but places like Alton Towers deciding to open on Saturday makes a mockery of this whole 'stay at home' advice. Completely irresponsible. That is truly incredible ... A friend of mine works as an events manager there on the hotel side, so organising corporate etc. She told me on Tuesday that she may have to work from home, but the park was going to open regardless. She said the backlash on social media had been really bad, so thought that would force them to close, but looks like they’re still going ahead. Madness. Might change at tea time though with forced closures, but who knows what could happen anymore.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Mar 19, 2020 9:55:51 GMT
Just heard from a lady that shares an office with me at work that she's in quarantine with her daughters as one of them has the virus. She herself doesn't have any symptoms so hopefully she didn't have the virus when I last saw her a week ago. In any case, she's around 60 years old and stuck at home with someone who is infected so not so good for her. My girlfriend is on a call with a colleague who's telling her now that he has the virus. Last week they were working together. She's sitting opposite me with my kids at the dining table. I may have to evict her. Shit mate. Take care.
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Post by somersetstokie on Mar 19, 2020 10:01:17 GMT
Spoke to a Chinese client this morning, she tells me that they're all back at work where they live. 'All walks of life except Hubei Province have been started to return to normal life, Hubei Province is now gradually recovering.' We'll get there, it'll take a while, but places like Alton Towers deciding to open on Saturday makes a mockery of this whole 'stay at home' advice. Completely irresponsible. Can you still go to Trentham Gardens and walk round the lake?
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Post by foster on Mar 19, 2020 10:01:39 GMT
That is truly incredible ... A friend of mine works as an events manager there on the hotel side, so organising corporate etc. She told me on Tuesday that she may have to work from home, but the park was going to open regardless. She said the backlash on social media had been really bad, so thought that would force them to close, but looks like they’re still going ahead. Madness. Might change at tea time though with forced closures, but who knows what could happen anymore. You have to think that the people who want to go there do so at their own risk. If they want to risk it and they get sick, or inadvertently infect an elderly relative then they have to live with the consequences. I'd be surprised if it does remain open on Saturday tbh. I don't see how schools can close but not theme parks where people are sharing seats and always touching the same things. It will be interesting to see what updates we get today and tomorrow.
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Post by musik on Mar 19, 2020 10:10:35 GMT
They've interviewed some old people on tv here in Sweden. They say they won't let anyone force them to stay indoors. They call it discrimination.
I would call it care.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2020 10:11:51 GMT
Spoke to a Chinese client this morning, she tells me that they're all back at work where they live. 'All walks of life except Hubei Province have been started to return to normal life, Hubei Province is now gradually recovering.' We'll get there, it'll take a while, but places like Alton Towers deciding to open on Saturday makes a mockery of this whole 'stay at home' advice. Completely irresponsible. Can you still go to Trentham Gardens and walk round the lake? As long as you keep the required distance from people yes......
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Mar 19, 2020 10:14:44 GMT
A friend of mine works as an events manager there on the hotel side, so organising corporate etc. She told me on Tuesday that she may have to work from home, but the park was going to open regardless. She said the backlash on social media had been really bad, so thought that would force them to close, but looks like they’re still going ahead. Madness. Might change at tea time though with forced closures, but who knows what could happen anymore. You have to think that the people who want to go there do so at their own risk. If they want to risk it and they get sick, or inadvertently infect an elderly relative then they have to live with the consequences. I'd be surprised if it does remain open on Saturday tbh. I don't see how schools can close but not theme parks where people are sharing seats and always touching the same things. It will be interesting to see what updates we get today and tomorrow. If it was only their own they infected it wouldn't be too bad. But there irresponsible actions could cause 1,000's of others to be infected and die. Drayton Manor announced their closure yesterday. Mind you it would have been interesting to see if they'd have opened anyway as they were badly affected by the flooding. I'd be surprised if they do open on Saturday. I imagine they will come under enormous pressure even if the lockdown hasn't happened by then.
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Post by zerps on Mar 19, 2020 10:26:24 GMT
Can you still go to Trentham Gardens and walk round the lake? As long as you keep the required distance from people yes...... If you do that and take hand sanitizer everything is ok. There’s no need for mass panic just people taking the right precautions.
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Post by rogerjonesisgod on Mar 19, 2020 10:28:37 GMT
Spoke to a Chinese client this morning, she tells me that they're all back at work where they live. 'All walks of life except Hubei Province have been started to return to normal life, Hubei Province is now gradually recovering.' We'll get there, it'll take a while, but places like Alton Towers deciding to open on Saturday makes a mockery of this whole 'stay at home' advice. Completely irresponsible. Have they started to mass produce free ventilators for the rest of the World yet?
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Post by rogerjonesisgod on Mar 19, 2020 10:32:43 GMT
Michel Barnier has tested positive for COVID19.
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Post by spitthedog on Mar 19, 2020 10:39:41 GMT
Spoke to a Chinese client this morning, she tells me that they're all back at work where they live. 'All walks of life except Hubei Province have been started to return to normal life, Hubei Province is now gradually recovering.' We'll get there, it'll take a while, but places like Alton Towers deciding to open on Saturday makes a mockery of this whole 'stay at home' advice. Completely irresponsible. That is truly incredible ... This seems to be true. re: China...not Alton Towers!!! My wife is getting this through from all her Chinese students from Uni (48 of them, most of whom have now returned to China) They are in regular contact completing their courses online. Its cost them a bomb to get home but they didnt feel safe here. We are facing cultural differences in approach. There is no discipline here to enforce any measures. Advice doesn't mean a thing for most people. Attachment Deleted
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Post by spitthedog on Mar 19, 2020 10:42:18 GMT
Spoke to a Chinese client this morning, she tells me that they're all back at work where they live. 'All walks of life except Hubei Province have been started to return to normal life, Hubei Province is now gradually recovering.' We'll get there, it'll take a while, but places like Alton Towers deciding to open on Saturday makes a mockery of this whole 'stay at home' advice. Completely irresponsible. Have they started to mass produce free ventilators for the rest of the World yet? I think with a population of 1.4b they've got enough on their hands. Anyway I don't think they'll be sending anything free to the US anytime soon.
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Post by rawli on Mar 19, 2020 10:45:24 GMT
They've interviewed some old people on tv here in Sweden. They say they won't let anyone force them to stay indoors. They call it discrimination. I would call it care. I'd say they are dickheads.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2020 10:46:58 GMT
Spoke to a Chinese client this morning, she tells me that they're all back at work where they live. 'All walks of life except Hubei Province have been started to return to normal life, Hubei Province is now gradually recovering.' We'll get there, it'll take a while, but places like Alton Towers deciding to open on Saturday makes a mockery of this whole 'stay at home' advice. Completely irresponsible. That is truly incredible ... Stay at home and don't go.
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Post by lordb on Mar 19, 2020 10:49:24 GMT
No new cases reported in China. But do we believe any news coming from China ? Or anywhere really
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Post by chigstoke on Mar 19, 2020 11:05:24 GMT
On the chance anyone else on the Oatcake has an agreement with BMW Financial Services or Mini Financial for a car, they seem to have changed their payment holiday procedures. They're still offering a 30 day breathing space period, but due to the current situation the policy is under constant review. I've emailed Mini to clarify on this, because there is a good chance that not only may I be about to move job from a company that looks probably set to close due to the financial impact of corona, but I may be moving into another job that now might be under threat due to corona, as it deals with creating content for schools, that are now closing on Friday! So yeah for anyone with an agreement with them, don't panic, looks like they're taking the financial impact on people into consideration. Just give them a call if needed. Not going to lie, I am honestly shitting myself for my leaving day. I feel like I could be going out of the frying pan and into the fire as they say. Fun times
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Post by foster on Mar 19, 2020 11:12:50 GMT
That is truly incredible ... This seems to be true. My wife is getting this through from all her Chinese students from Uni (48 of them, most of whom have now returned to China) They are in regular contact completing their courses online. Its cost them a bomb to get home but they didnt feel safe here. We are facing cultural differences in approach. There is no discipline here to enforce any measures. Advice doesn't mean a thing for most people. View AttachmentOver here I'd say the vast majority are following the guidelines. People here can still go out, but obviously public places are closed and social gatherings are off limits. We can go to the supermarket but we have to go in alone to keep the number of people in the store to a minimum. Stores also open an hour earlier for the over 65s and have started rationing certain products to stop people stockpiling. Customers also have a 30 min time limit in the store. We can go out with kids but we should remain distant from people we don't live with. If people are outside gathering or breaking the rules then there are fines of 130 EUR for each offence. You also get a 60 EUR fine for spitting. To be honest, the few times I've been shopping this week I've seen some really old people in the supermarkets and have thought to myself 'why are they in here?, why isn't someone else doing their shopping for them?'. I'd be more than happy to help the older/more vulnerable population out with stuff like this but don't see/find any way of going about it. I'd say that's due to all the different nationalities and languages we have here as people don't really interact.
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Post by foster on Mar 19, 2020 11:16:50 GMT
I've noticed a lot of people are saying they had a cold back in December and are now telling everyone they know they've had it. A very dangerous way to go about it. Stop playing doctor house please... I came across a guy at the gym last weekend There's a time and a place mate.
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Post by tronaldump on Mar 19, 2020 11:17:44 GMT
Thanks for this information. Although I don't need it myself it pleases me to see that although you are under a lot of stress and worry, you have taken the time out to think of others. Fingers crossed for you mate and everyone else who is full of worry at the moment. Good luck all
Meant for chigstoke
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Post by FranktheRabbit on Mar 19, 2020 11:18:55 GMT
On the chance anyone else on the Oatcake has an agreement with BMW Financial Services or Mini Financial for a car, they seem to have changed their payment holiday procedures. They're still offering a 30 day breathing space period, but due to the current situation the policy is under constant review. I've emailed Mini to clarify on this, because there is a good chance that not only may I be about to move job from a company that looks probably set to close due to the financial impact of corona, but I may be moving into another job that now might be under threat due to corona, as it deals with creating content for schools, that are now closing on Friday! So yeah for anyone with an agreement with them, don't panic, looks like they're taking the financial impact on people into consideration. Just give them a call if needed. Not going to lie, I am honestly shitting myself for my leaving day. I feel like I could be going out of the frying pan and into the fire as they say. Fun times I just took finance out with them a few weeks ago so really good to know. Thanks a lot. Hope everything works out for you mate. Some of the worry I’m reading on here and from friends is heart breaking.
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Post by spitthedog on Mar 19, 2020 11:29:27 GMT
Apparently Aldi in the Meir closed down after mass brawl!?
True or Fake News?
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Post by str8outtahampton on Mar 19, 2020 11:36:49 GMT
Self isolating. On the Roaches. Nothing to do with CV. That's just the preference of the current Mrs Str8. I see. That also answers my follow up question of "do you know what Stina Blackstenius is up to?" LoL out loud! For all you know, MN, Stina is the current Mrs Str8. Actually we all know that's twaddle. Stina's head was turned some time ago by Musik's ice cream with its topping of crushed nuts. (I wonder what "Oooooohhh matron" is in Swedish?).
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Post by elystokie on Mar 19, 2020 11:37:16 GMT
Apparently Aldi in the Meir closed down after mass brawl!? True or Fake News? I thought they were shut due to alterations anyway?
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Post by chigstoke on Mar 19, 2020 11:38:13 GMT
On the chance anyone else on the Oatcake has an agreement with BMW Financial Services or Mini Financial for a car, they seem to have changed their payment holiday procedures. They're still offering a 30 day breathing space period, but due to the current situation the policy is under constant review. I've emailed Mini to clarify on this, because there is a good chance that not only may I be about to move job from a company that looks probably set to close due to the financial impact of corona, but I may be moving into another job that now might be under threat due to corona, as it deals with creating content for schools, that are now closing on Friday! So yeah for anyone with an agreement with them, don't panic, looks like they're taking the financial impact on people into consideration. Just give them a call if needed. Not going to lie, I am honestly shitting myself for my leaving day. I feel like I could be going out of the frying pan and into the fire as they say. Fun times I just took finance out with them a few weeks ago so really good to know. Thanks a lot. Hope everything works out for you mate. Some of the worry I’m reading on here and from friends is heart breaking. Figured it was worth sharing! I'd ring them though rather than email, their email customer service is nigh on non-existant.
Thank you mate. To be honest, at the beginning of the week, everything was business as normal. Then Tuesday afternoon, we were sat down in an emergency meeting to say the bank balance might not survive after the next months wages are paid. Then I thought of my new job and then the schools were announced as closing. I couldn't believe it, because the new job was to me my golden opportunity to move into a really creative field. It might not happen now, as the company relies on schools all over the UK to pay for subscriptions. If they close for the potential 3 months odd, that is a long time for the company to receive virtually 0 income. It hit me hard today, for some reason.
I'm trying to keep spirits high, but as each day passes and as much as I try my best to have a good laugh and joke on here, on the inside I'm genuinely worrying myself.
Fingers crossed, and likewise, hope all is okay for yourself and indeed for everyone else on the oatie.
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Post by str8outtahampton on Mar 19, 2020 11:38:40 GMT
Apparently Aldi in the Meir closed down after mass brawl!? True or Fake News? I thought they were shut due to alterations anyway? Altercations.
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