Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics) (27 Viewers)

shmmeee · Mar 21, 2020

Got a Chinese delivered last night (fighting racism through eating shite, my kinda activism) and Just Eat has a thing saying they’re not doing no contact deliveries.

When we got here he stood about a foot in front of me and held his bag open for me to reach in and get my food. Is it me or does that not seem any safer than the normal hand over? How did the food get in the bag? Hasn’t he been touching the bag that I’ve now been touching as well as my food bag? In fact isn’t this worse? I thought they were going to leave it on the doorstep.

shmmeee · Mar 21, 2020

Astute said:
Wouldn't surprise me. Just being able to look at 4 walls can affect you mentally. I would hate to be locked up with a partner in a bad relationship. It will be hard getting locked up with someone you get on great with. A lot of people are actually going to find out about the person they are married to.

I have always gone for a walk to calm down when my other half has wound me up. Calms the situation and calms me. I couldn't imagine not being able to get out of the situation.

I can see the divorce rate shooting up when it is all over.

Think it was a province in Wuhan that had 88 couples file for divorce the day lockdown ended.

Astute · Mar 21, 2020

CCFCSteve said:
If people don’t rein in their behaviour that’s what we’re going to have here if we’re not careful

It will happen in the next few days. A lot of people don't see social gatherings as a problem.

The 80% pay is for a reason.

The good thing about a lockdown is people are less free to empty the shelves in the shops. So food items should be more available.

Warwickhunt · Mar 21, 2020

Astute said:
It will happen in the next few days. A lot of people don't see social gatherings as a problem.

The 80% pay is for a reason.

The good thing about a lockdown is people are less free to empty the shelves in the shops. So food items should be more available.

If only! its like living with vultures around our area!

Astute · Mar 21, 2020

shmmeee said:
Think it was a province in Wuhan that had 88 couples file for divorce the day lockdown ended.

I have the opposite problem. Don't know when the wife and kids will see me next. Don't even know if it will be this year. Then when the time comes I would need to know I could get back to England.

The coventrian · Mar 21, 2020

Astute said:
I have the opposite problem. Don't know when the wife and kids will see me next. Don't even know if it will be this year. Then when the time comes I would need to know I could get back to England.

Why do you bore everyone with your life story all the time?

Sick Boy · Mar 21, 2020

Sick Boy said:
At the moment the country has been on lockdown for a couple of weeks and for the most part it’s being taken seriously compared to before but over this week 40,000 have been caught out for no valid reason and fined.

There is no plan to isolate the elderly but everyone is supposed to stay at home and only go into the shop closest to where you live (alone). The problem is that the hospitals and ICUs are so stretched that treating people is being done based on their age.

In Bergamo the army were out transporting coffins as there is now nowhere to keep them, it’s beyond depressing.

Apparently they think we are approaching the peak but Verona could be one of the next hotspots as there has been a sudden increase in cases and deaths here too.

My partner and her family are doing ok thanks for asking. She is currently very stressed working in the hospital and she often has to stay at her parents’ due to where her job is based (up in the mountains) and her dad has vetro high blood pressure so is considered high risk, especially due to her job.

Technically she isn’t supposed to do her journey but has been doing it but it looks like they’ve got more restrictions coming in which would make it even more risky for her to travel, so it’s all a bit shit really.

The lockdown is currently due to end on the 3rd April but I reckon the 2nd May is more realistic.

My worry is Spain though as from what I can tell it has the possibility of ending up worse than here. Seeing

Seeing it from the outside it seems the UK is heading towards a tragedy, I’m genuinely very worried about it. I admit that I was not taking the situation seriously a month ago but after this year people there should be taking it seriously and the government trying to protect its people more.

Reports this morning talking about the lockdown being extended until 1st May.

wingy · Mar 21, 2020

Astute said:
I have the opposite problem. Don't know when the wife and kids will see me next. Don't even know if it will be this year. Then when the time comes I would need to know I could get back to England.

That's a tough one Astute .
Best of luck.

Astute · Mar 21, 2020

The coventrian said:
Why do you bore everyone with your life story all the time?

I see the oxygen thief is back.

Welcome back. We will all take a seat and let you entertain us with your fatuity.

hill83 · Mar 21, 2020

Astute said:
I have the opposite problem. Don't know when the wife and kids will see me next. Don't even know if it will be this year. Then when the time comes I would need to know I could get back to England.

shit one that is mate. My Mrs is moving in with her parents with my lad for a bit after our isolation period ends. For schooling etc while she’s working and I’m working. Her mum is a retired teacher. But at least it’s only 25 minutes away. Not sure how you do it.

hill83 · Mar 21, 2020

The coventrian said:
Why do you bore everyone with your life story all the time?

Coming from a prick who told us where he lives, where he works and what car he’s got on the drive as well. Thick c**t

Astute · Mar 21, 2020

Sick Boy said:
Reports this morning talking about the lockdown being extended until 1st May.

Hope you're coping OK. Can't be easy for you.

Sick Boy · Mar 21, 2020

Astute said:
I have the opposite problem. Don't know when the wife and kids will see me next. Don't even know if it will be this year. Then when the time comes I would need to know I could get back to England.

Same with me with my family, it’s really shit plus with the situation there it just makes me feel very worried.

Astute · Mar 21, 2020

hill83 said:
shit one that is mate. My Mrs is moving in with her parents with my lad for a bit after our isolation period ends. For schooling etc while she’s working and I’m working. Her mum is a retired teacher. But at least it’s only 25 minutes away. Not sure how you do it.

Wife was in bits at first but has now got used to the idea. I spend a quarter of my time with them usually. Been back less than 2 weeks since last visit. Normally 52 days here 18 days France. So no difference for over 5 weeks to normal so far. I need to be here for my job. The bog rolls we make are more valuable than gold at the moment

Have you considered what you will do when lockdown is brought in? You most probably won't be allowed to visit.

hill83 · Mar 21, 2020

Astute said:
Wife was in bits at first but has now got used to the idea. I spend a quarter of my time with them usually. Been back less than 2 weeks since last visit. Normally 52 days here 18 days France. So no difference for over 5 weeks to normal so far. I need to be here for my job. The bog rolls we make are more valuable than gold at the moment

Have you considered what you will do when lockdown is brought in? You most probably won't be allowed to visit.

Not actually considered that. Don’t really want to think about that yet.

Astute · Mar 21, 2020

Sick Boy said:
Same with me with my family, it’s really shit plus with the situation there it just makes me feel very worried.

It is worse for you because of where you live. Most people couldn't even imagine what you are going through. I have an idea as I get daily reports from the wife. But the virus hasn't taken hold there.

Astute · Mar 21, 2020

hill83 said:
Not actually considered that. Don’t really want to think about that yet.

Best to consider it now. Only days away. I have been predicting this weekend. But most probably be Monday after they see how many morons are still ignoring all the advice.

Tommo1993 · Mar 21, 2020

Looking forward to this Walsall game on youtube. Might keep me off porn for 90mins. I’ll be blind very, very soon

skybluetony176 · Mar 21, 2020

The coventrian said:
Why do you bore everyone with your life story all the time?

Maybe he’s just got a life to tell everyone about.

clint van damme · Mar 21, 2020

The coventrian said:
Why do you bore everyone with your life story all the time?

Maybe he comes on here to vent a bit and some of us have no issue with that.
You can always put him on ignore.

I'd rather read his shopping list than your drivel.

hill83 · Mar 21, 2020

Those hotel pricks that sacked people

Scottish hotel blames admin error for sacking staff during Covid-19 outbreak

“Admin error”

Sick Boy · Mar 21, 2020

Astute said:
Hope you're coping OK. Can't be easy for you.

Thanks mate, appreciate the kind words.

Deleted member 5849 · Mar 21, 2020

ccfchoi87 said:
Keep staying safe lads. Gonna be hard to make it to the other side. This place might keep a few people sane.

First time for everything I suppose

tisza · Mar 21, 2020

Magwitch said:
Listened to CNN news earlier this virus has just hit South Africa at the moment in its early stage as it was here three weeks ago, medical expert saying they expect thousands of deaths once it hits the townships and will ripple through the whole continent. Frightening !!

Going to cause grief there with the levels of HIV / AIDs.

tisza · Mar 21, 2020

Astute said:
I have the opposite problem. Don't know when the wife and kids will see me next. Don't even know if it will be this year. Then when the time comes I would need to know I could get back to England.

I'm the reverse.
Mum's in her 70s on her own.
Sister's family down in Devon.
Speaking everyday but would have liked to pop back and check everything but with the border hassles can't guarantee I'd be let back here and can't leave my wife for long with her health issues.

Brighton Sky Blue · Mar 21, 2020

Astute said:
Wouldn't surprise me. Just being able to look at 4 walls can affect you mentally. I would hate to be locked up with a partner in a bad relationship. It will be hard getting locked up with someone you get on great with. A lot of people are actually going to find out about the person they are married to.

I have always gone for a walk to calm down when my other half has wound me up. Calms the situation and calms me. I couldn't imagine not being able to get out of the situation.

I can see the divorce rate shooting up when it is all over.

Or the birth rate

Otis · Mar 21, 2020

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Or the birth rate

With the kids receiving really intense, full-on, sex education lessons at the same time.

Liquid Gold · Mar 21, 2020

The coventrian said:
Why do you bore everyone with your life story all the time?

Go take a long walk off a short peer you c**t.

Liquid Gold · Mar 21, 2020

hill83 said:
Those hotel pricks that sacked people

Scottish hotel blames admin error for sacking staff during Covid-19 outbreak

“Admin error”

I hope someone’s keeping a list of all the companies treating people like prices of meat so we can avoid them when we’re back to normal.

Deleted member 5849 · Mar 21, 2020

Liquid Gold said:
I hope someone’s keeping a list of all the companies treating people like prices of meat so we can avoid them when we’re back to normal.

Tbf we kind of know many of them anyway, we just choose to ignore it usually.

Nick · Mar 21, 2020

hill83 said:
shit one that is mate. My Mrs is moving in with her parents with my lad for a bit after our isolation period ends. For schooling etc while she’s working and I’m working. Her mum is a retired teacher. But at least it’s only 25 minutes away. Not sure how you do it.

So the party pub is at yours?

Sky Blue Pete · Mar 21, 2020

Deleted member 5849 said:
Tbf we kind of know many of them anyway, we just choose to ignore it usually.

That’s the truth

better days · Mar 21, 2020

Liquid Gold said:
I hope someone’s keeping a list of all the companies treating people like prices of meat so we can avoid them when we’re back to normal.

Britannia Hotels are the ruthless bastards in this case
Voted Britain's worst hotel chain for seventh year in succession by Which?

Walsgrave · Mar 21, 2020

Colin Steins Smile said:
Consider this: Who are the essential workers ?
Doctors, nurses, IT, care & support workers, food delivery, cleaners, supermarket staff ......apart from the medics & IT, basically a large number of lowest paid people in our society.
I don’t see solicitors, investment bankers, marketing experts, etc on the essential list.
At the end of this pandemic it might be time to reconsider our priorities.

Teachers too But yes, it will quickly be realised among the more rational of us (i.e. not Grendel) that the salary paid to someone is no reflection of their self-worth - indeed by the key worker logic, there is an inverse relationship between salary paid and the criticalness of their work. Hopefully it also makes people in fraudulent jobs such as 'healthcare business consultants' take a long and hard look at themselves...

BackRoomRummermill · Mar 21, 2020

Has anyone looked at the virtual museums stuff with their children , it’s supposed to be good

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