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Post by MilanStokie on Mar 20, 2020 14:33:22 GMT
Military are now deployed across lombardia. Only a small number to start with but it's a step up to make sure people bloody follow instructions.
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Post by berahinosgoals on Mar 20, 2020 14:36:26 GMT
Bet 365 announce a 5 month commitment to keep staff on full pay, no job losses etc. Fair play to them
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2020 14:40:43 GMT
Someone has just pushed a lovely note through my door saying they can offer help with shopping, etc. They have left their mobile number and are willing just to chat to anyone feeling lonely. There are some incredibly kind folk in the world. My Dad had one today too. There are also some nasty shameful people about too, so just be aware of scammers trying to gain access to our elderly neighbours!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2020 14:41:51 GMT
Why not ? the key to this pandemic lies in China the source has to be traced. We've traced the source, but why would that help? There's nothing in the 'source' that changes what we do to solve the issues
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Post by musik on Mar 20, 2020 14:42:01 GMT
Really? Normal time for EVERYONE? Old people always want to be on time. That's why there was a queue. They're worried it will take them too much time from where they stood/sat, to the entrance. They're also scared as hell the food will end. I know some who always want to be at least one hour before any appointment. It's in their spine, zerps. IF it's normal for the young people to go to the supermarket when it opens, then the queueing was a bad idea. But maybe they have seen a pattern, it's not normal? Then the queue in a way was understandable. I'd suggest they've tried the last half an hour on Sunday night (if it's open then). Noone shops then around here, except me ... Normal time for everyone yes š Ok. At least the old folks were first in line then ... and also for the first ten meters inside ... š
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Post by Seymour Beaver on Mar 20, 2020 14:45:09 GMT
My Dad had one today too. There are also some nasty shameful people about too, so just be aware of scammers trying to gain access to our elderly neighbours! They left their name and address as a few doors up the road - easily enough for me to verify. But thanks for the heads up.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2020 14:48:30 GMT
There are also some nasty shameful people about too, so just be aware of scammers trying to gain access to our elderly neighbours! They left their name and address as a few doors up the road - easily enough for me to verify. But thanks for the heads up. Unbelievably itās been reported this has been happening, absolute scum! Also posing as Red Cross workers selling testing kits at the door.
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Mar 20, 2020 14:59:52 GMT
They left their name and address as a few doors up the road - easily enough for me to verify. But thanks for the heads up. Unbelievably itās been reported this has been happening, absolute scum! Also posing as Red Cross workers selling testing kits at the door. What would be a suitable punishment for people like that? Public birching would be a massive vote winner!
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Post by daveandeddy on Mar 20, 2020 15:09:33 GMT
Is it true?
Ive heard the BBC are having Corporal Jones as guest reader on the BBC main news tonight.
As they show the same empty shelf he will deliver his immortal lines " Don't panic....don't panic "
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Post by somersetstokie on Mar 20, 2020 15:21:01 GMT
We had a workplace briefing from a "scientist" who explained the principles and importance of Social Distancing. Try to keep at least 2 metres apart from other people, particularly if in a situation requiring queueing. 2 metres can roughly be judged as at least about a broom handles length.
He has since commented that he has had a report from a shop who now claim to have sold out of broom handles in a panic buying event!
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Post by raythesailor on Mar 20, 2020 15:24:50 GMT
Just been out food shopping for my elderly mother (hope she doesn't read that description or she will kill me!) The supermarket had no milk, bread, toilet rolls etc as expected, but, there were no biscuits on the shelves! Who panic buys biscuits? I guess when this is all over we will be able to easily identify the panic buyers and hoarders. It is her birthday today and as she is no longer able to go out for her planned celebration meal with her sisters, I am just off to the chip shop to buy them fish and chips which I will pass through the door and scarper. One silver lining is that I don't have to sit and listen to 3 ladies telling each over that it wasn't like this during the war! Aged parents can be a real pain. But enjoy them while you can because you miss them when they are gone. š EDIT. On reflection change pain for hard work at times.
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Post by somersetstokie on Mar 20, 2020 15:26:40 GMT
Someone has just pushed a lovely note through my door saying they can offer help with shopping, etc. They have left their mobile number and are willing just to chat to anyone feeling lonely. There are some incredibly kind folk in the world. Hopefully they didn't offer to escort you to a cash point?
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Post by swampmongrel on Mar 20, 2020 15:28:31 GMT
It might be a cliche but I do think that Brits would be especially good at social distancing. Iād be in my element if I didnāt have to try and home school my kids.
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Post by danceswithclams on Mar 20, 2020 15:29:21 GMT
Someone has just pushed a lovely note through my door saying they can offer help with shopping, etc. They have left their mobile number and are willing just to chat to anyone feeling lonely. That happened round where I live. I feel a bit guilty about the dick pics I sent to the mobile now.
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Post by Seymour Beaver on Mar 20, 2020 15:29:26 GMT
We had a workplace briefing from a "scientist" who explained the principles and importance of Social Distancing. Try to keep at least 2 metres apart from other people, particularly if in a situation requiring queueing. 2 metres can roughly be judged as at least about a broom handles length. He has since commented that he has had a report from a shop who now claim to have sold out of broom handles in a panic buying event! As 2 metres is just shy of seven feet there's some effing big brooms round your way
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Mar 20, 2020 15:33:45 GMT
Unbelievably itās been reported this has been happening, absolute scum! Also posing as Red Cross workers selling testing kits at the door. What would be a suitable punishment for people like that? Public birching would be a massive vote winner! They would be subject to summary justice if they tried it with my elderly neighbours or my mum.
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Post by somersetstokie on Mar 20, 2020 15:38:25 GMT
We had a workplace briefing from a "scientist" who explained the principles and importance of Social Distancing. Try to keep at least 2 metres apart from other people, particularly if in a situation requiring queueing. 2 metres can roughly be judged as at least about a broom handles length. He has since commented that he has had a report from a shop who now claim to have sold out of broom handles in a panic buying event! As 2 metres is just shy of seven feet there's some effing big brooms round your way He was speaking to people, many of whom, even in normal circumstances, might be considered to be out of touch with reality! He did say use your imagination.
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Mar 20, 2020 15:39:57 GMT
They left their name and address as a few doors up the road - easily enough for me to verify. But thanks for the heads up. Unbelievably itās been reported this has been happening, absolute scum! Also posing as Red Cross workers selling testing kits at the door. In Silverdale/ knutton a few students got together and did similar....went to offer help to their near elderly neighbours....the elderly were very cautious to accept help as some " probably local" youngsters had taken the old folks' money with an order....and were never seen again...happened to quite a few.
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Mar 20, 2020 15:47:22 GMT
Not that we need reminding...
There's no real way of knowing if you are likely to get mild symptoms or not
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Post by ColonelMustard on Mar 20, 2020 15:52:37 GMT
My Dad had one today too. Thatās awesome tbf In London people are organising mutual aid support groups based on electoral wards and putting leaflets through doors. . It's excellent. A lot of isolating folk around here.
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Post by march4 on Mar 20, 2020 15:57:43 GMT
Letās get the pubs and bars closed immediately. The increased number of poor souls who have passed on in the last 24hrs is a worry.
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Post by Veritas on Mar 20, 2020 16:08:55 GMT
Letās get the pubs and bars closed immediately. The increased number of poor souls who have passed on in the last 24hrs is a worry. One of the journalists should ask the experts how many will die as a result of not closing the pubs etc, they can get this by adjusting the % non compliance on the scenario models they are already running, and ask Boris if that number is worth maintaining the freedom to choose whether to follow the government advice.
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Post by crapslinger on Mar 20, 2020 16:09:40 GMT
Why not ? the key to this pandemic lies in China the source has to be traced. We've traced the source, but why would that help? There's nothing in the 'source' that changes what we do to solve the issues Really if there is a security issue that has caused this pandemic to occur be it illegal "wet markets" or an escape of virus from a" laboratory" they need addressing, it's no coincidence that a number of these pandemics originate from the PRC.
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Post by wozzerthepotter on Mar 20, 2020 16:11:57 GMT
I know the board has taken a lot of time to honour the work done by entrepreneurs in saving pensioners, disadvantaged and NHS workers the need to go to the shops and buy heavy and bulky items such as Toilet rolls, Baked beans and gel by stripping the shelves. In the same way I think we should offer our thanks to company owners and entrepreneurs in the financial sector who on hearing that the country would need to borrow Ā£330 million to keep the nation solvent in these difficult times they sold their holding of sterling and bought dollars obviously they made a profit on this transaction. This affected the UK's credit rating making it significantly worse and the Ā£330m far more expensive to borrow. Now that the loan has been arranged these same people/organisations are offering some of this money that they have borrowed at 0.1% interest to troubled individuals and companies at the bargain interest rate of between 5% and 20%. They do this with the same selflessness as they did in the 2008 financial crisis that they caused. Some of these people/companies are down to their last Ā£10 to Ā£20 billion so you can understand the sacrifice. As you will understand I am completely lost for words with gratitude I hope you will join with me in gratitude through the next 12 years of austerity
If this information has already been posted I apologise
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Post by GeneralFaye on Mar 20, 2020 16:13:12 GMT
My girlfriend who I don't live with is terrified and gone into full isolation mode with her daughter. So yeah, not exactly a great position I'm in atm š
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Post by somersetstokie on Mar 20, 2020 16:19:49 GMT
The Government advice includes maintaining a level of sanity and mental stability, and one should pay attention to matters of personal well being. Therefore I think after several hours of home working I might stroll down to my local 15th century pub for a pint or two. At least there talking to the Ghosts keeps me sane. I must ask one of them if they think they might have died from a virus. . . . .
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Post by dirtygary69 on Mar 20, 2020 16:22:50 GMT
Hospital in London declares critical incident after the amount of Coronavirus patients admitted. Some saying itās a specialist hospital so it was always likely to be the first port of call for patients, but still.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2020 16:26:45 GMT
Are they taking advantage of the old folks hour at the start of the day? Word is they are about to be banished to their homes for 4 long months while the rest of us catch the virus in a managed way and build up some societal immunity. Must admit if I thought I was about to be homebound for months then I'd get a few things in. They'd look even thicker if they rocked up at 3pm by which time the store will be no doubt be empty :-) Looking thick by all standing within a foot of each other, chatting for half an hour, waiting for it to open so they can panic buy ground nutmeg. Survival of the thickest. Good night at the pub last night?
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Post by raythesailor on Mar 20, 2020 16:27:31 GMT
Walked around Cannock Chase and Shugbough today. A walk we do regularly, and have never for a long time seen so many people doing the same.
Walking out in the fresh air as long as we are sensible about ādistancingā has to make sense.
Walking seems to becoming fashionable. Also I admit called into the local. Half a dozen in there, well apart and hand washes everywhere. I suspect it will be closed soon.
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Post by durbanscircus on Mar 20, 2020 16:27:33 GMT
We've traced the source, but why would that help? There's nothing in the 'source' that changes what we do to solve the issues Really if there is a security issue that has caused this pandemic to occur be it illegal "wet markets" or an escape of virus from a" laboratory" they need addressing, it's no coincidence that a number of these pandemics originate from the PRC. It came from a bat.....it is unknown if it was transmitted to humans via another animal if the Bat is found it is unlikely to disclose any information and it is unlikely to know that it is Chinese Pandemics have been with us for thousands of years - they know no borders and respect no colour or creed of man. You can pursue your anger with the Chinese Crapslinger but you might as well howl at the moon your anger may be better directed at asking why our hospitals are being overwhelmed three weeks in to the take off of cases
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