Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[JimmyJeffers]

Both climbing walls I go to now closed. Found one that’s still open so will try and get there Sunday if they’re still open. Gym is still open but they’ll probably cave to pressure soon enough

Looks like you chose the wrong week to stop drinking.

 

[Harryflashman]

I imagine barbers and hair salons will close at some point. We're all gonna have ket wigs soon.

Been a while but might be time to get the clippers out again

 

[peteblue]

There wasn't any point of it; the science behind it doesn't work whatsoever. All it would do is ensure the deaths of people quicker than is already happening till it plateaus A.K.A. when all the vulnerable infected are dead.

The CMO and CSA would love to know how your qualifications and experience have brought you to this conclusion.....

 

[DanEFC92]

 

[Barnfred 55]

Its a horrible thing to say in a time like this, but people should really stop automatically believing what comes out of that mans mouth.

But by the same token, neither can you assume that everything that comes out of his mouth is a lie. Even compulsive liars tell the truth sometimes.

One thing for sure is that he will rise or fall by the perception of how he is handling this crisis, and he will know that better than anybody. He has many faults but I don't believe that lack of pragmatism is one of them, and he will be succinctly aware that now is not the time for playing political games.

This is the biggest health, economical and logistical crisis to hit this country since WWII, indeed every country in the world. We are dealing with the unknown, he and the government have made bad choices and will continue to do so as this thing unfolds. But what we are dealing with is unprecedented and every decision that is made, right or wrong, is being made for the right reason. And they will all have consequences which are very easy to criticise. At this stage nobody really knows if the health related decisions being made are for the best or not, and that is the simple truth of the matter.

There are some good things being done such as the daily press conferences, and at least Johnson is putting himself out there to be shot at, and has accepted personal responsibility saying the buck stops with him. Unfortunately, that exposes him to his customary gaff and, believe me, yesterday's 12 week comment is up there with the best of them. The look on the 2 medical experts faces when the words blustered out of his mouth was pure Monty Python.

If there is anything good to come out of this is that Johnson is currently taking proper advice from proper experts, and the influence of Dominic Cummins is taking a back seat for the moment. Let's hope that he stays there.

 

[COYB]

just found this, in tears ffs

 

[Harryflashman]

Both climbing walls I go to now closed. Found one that’s still open so will try and get there Sunday if they’re still open. Gym is still open but they’ll probably cave to pressure soon enough

In my opinion It’s not so much pressure as economic reality , places are closing because they simply can’t justify staying open . They’ll realise a statement saying “following government and WHO advice blah blah “ but I think it’s cold hard cash driving it .

 

[LinekersLegs]

This morning my work had an event management company in to crowd control.
The security are stopping huge thefts, as people are skint or know they will be skint soon.
The amount of people this week queuing at 6am is incredible.
With regards to the oldies hour, enforcing it is difficult. It's all new to everyone. Old people bringing family and carers into the shop was then creating arguments of "you shouldn't be in here your too young"
The British public just don't like being told No.
Seeing an elderly gentleman genuinely in tears because he couldn't get any Baked Beans is just a ridiculous place to be in.

This afternoon is quieter and there are nappies, baby milk etc on the shelves.
Like lids have said earlier, the beers and ciders are now empty though ahead of the weekend.

That is simply heartbreaking, stressful enough time for him anyway without worrying about food.

 

[Neiler]

The Liverpool football anthem You'll Never Walk Alone was broadcast by 180 radio stations across Europe this morning, including Slovenia's Val 202.

It's a defiant message of solidarity, as millions are cooped up at home in the coronavirus crisis.

But the BBC's Balkans correspondent ,Guy De Launey, says Slovenia has just told people officially that they should walk alone if they go outside, to avoid spreading the virus.

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WE ARE SAVED!!!!! Phew....i was starting to get worried there for a minute.

Gobshites, surely you're meant to walk alone.

 

[peteblue]

The Liverpool football anthem You'll Never Walk Alone was broadcast by 180 radio stations across Europe this morning, including Slovenia's Val 202.

It's a defiant message of solidarity, as millions are cooped up at home in the coronavirus crisis.

But the BBC's Balkans correspondent ,Guy De Launey, says Slovenia has just told people officially that they should walk alone if they go outside, to avoid spreading the virus.

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WE ARE SAVED!!!!! Phew....i was starting to get worried there for a minute.

I’ve heard the EU are adopting it as their national anthem.......

 

[Barnfred 55]

It was quite funny reading some tweets from earlier in the week after rumours spread about London being locked down. It was broadly of the "[Poor language removed] off you virus infected meffs if you think you're fleeing London to come to our bucolic paradise in Cornwall/Chilterns/wherever". Made me proud to be British it did lol

As far as I'm concerned you're all very welcome down here Bruce.lol

Most places are closed but it's still a lovely part of the world to self isolate.

 

[royalblue66]

I’ve heard the EU are adopting it as their national anthem.......

And the sewage works.

 

[DanEFC92]

 

[Nymzee]

This morning my work had an event management company in to crowd control.
The security are stopping huge thefts, as people are skint or know they will be skint soon.
The amount of people this week queuing at 6am is incredible.
With regards to the oldies hour, enforcing it is difficult. It's all new to everyone. Old people bringing family and carers into the shop was then creating arguments of "you shouldn't be in here your too young"
The British public just don't like being told No.
Seeing an elderly gentleman genuinely in tears because he couldn't get any Baked Beans is just a ridiculous place to be in.

This afternoon is quieter and there are nappies, baby milk etc on the shelves.
Like lids have said earlier, the beers and ciders are now empty though ahead of the weekend.

Yeh I think spotting an old fella with a carer is easier for them to let in than say just letting me stroll in with my earphones in going for the wine section haha.

 

[Yid4life]

Gobshites, surely you're meant to walk alone.

The Liverpool football anthem You'll Never Walk Alone

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Slovenia has just told people officially that they should walk alone