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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Slab said:
Sorry but these swings and roundabouts you mention, are they in the city's or rural areas?
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The swings in cities are metal and plastic, in rural areas they are made with logs. Our log ones last much longer and are not naughty for the planet when they eventually break. The roundabouts are far fewer in the countryside, often those token ones that everyone just drives straight over and are largely pointless. We have ups and downs as well but they are a little more complicated to describe o_O
 
For every time I hear someone say 'why can't I do X, or goto Y - it's quiet - or - there's nobody there?' I might reply - 'what if everybody thought that way - it wouldn't be so quiet then?'
 
rudebhoy said:
367 dead in England alone yesterday. More than double the day before. Scary stuff.
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But the day before was down on the day previous. these daily stats should only be looked at from a wider angle, but in reality, it's approx doubling approx every 4 days which is quite scary, as by saturday we will have almost 4000 dead, and this time next week around 8000... yet people still want to go shopping daily and drive to a beauty spot to walk the dog.
 
@rudebhoy

Gorgeous dogs in your avatar. I grew up from 5 to 19 years old with a liver and white springer spaniel very like yours except sadly with rather less tail. She was a wonderfully gentle and good natured dog. I could greet just thinking about her.

If my lifestyle allowed for one these days, it would be a struggle to choose between another spaniel and a border collie. Might have to have one of each!
 
rudebhoy said:
missus was talking to one of her mates last night.

her mate was telling her that her parents (both in their 70s/80s) come to hers for Sunday dinner every week. She told them last week they wouldn't be able to come round for the time being. They turned up this Sunday as usual. when she opened the door to tell them they couldn't come in , they barged past her saying 'don't be so silly". She eventually got them out the house after about 10 minutes arguing with them.

They are also going mad with her because she has cancelled her 18yo's birthday party next week. They told her she should just go ahead with it because "no-one will know" ....
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And sadly there are a lot of people like that. They know the rules, they are told the rules, they just choose to ignore them because it doesn't suit them.
 
Blue in Munich said:
Listening to Jeremy Vine & some of the things that are supposed to protect us against Corona Virus that have been circulated via the internet simply beggar belief. Even if we get past this I have concerns for the human race, particularly those prepared to come onto national radio live & advertise their own stupidity. :oops::rolleyes:
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The amount of crud put on social media is ridiculous. What is even more worrying is that a lot of people get there news and information from there, and for many the simple reason that if they look hard enough they will find something that fits in with what they want to believe and quote it as gospel.
I have a friend who regular posts stuff on facebook because it fits in with his whole viewpoint on life irrespective of any facts, including:
  • A planet that was in the solar system, nobody could see but was going to collide with us (he genuinely believed this)
  • Various bits from a group called "Anonymous" on Facebook. When I challenge him on this by asking him who they are, he says these are the blokes who know what is going on. I say but WHO are they? How do you know they're not from e.g. Russian, US, Chinese governments. He doesn't want to know as it doesn't suit him.
And it's not even social media. When planks like Trump spout rubbish on a regular basis it can cost lives...
Arizona man dies after attempting to take Trump coronavirus 'cure'

Sad as it may seem, people are gullible. People have always been gullible, whatever century you look back at. The fact that people are being prosecuted for publishing false information can only be good news.
 
Just had the call.
Last shift tonight, apparently even key work (freight) isn’t immune to the effects of the economy. No discussion re pay, but knowing my lot it’ll be 80%. Interesting to see of the pay rise due to kick in next month is implemented.

On the plus side, i’ve been self isolating in one room of the house with vet little contact with my girls. So in 7 days I’ll be able to spend more time with them :love:
 
Robster59 said:
It's clear enough to me. It's the simple fact that people don't want to believe it so choose to ignore it. I'm sure it's clear to them, they just choose to ignore it.
It's like speed limits. If you get a fine for speeding then don't bleat about it. You know the rules.
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You’re at crossed purposes mate, some of the issues have been shops being told not to sell Easter Eggs as they are not essential, people being told they can exercise with no time limit laid down and then Gove saying 30 min run, an hour if you’re a regular and a bike ride somewhere in between.


As much as you, me and others may be doing what we believe is correct, there is a grey area.
 
Rooter said:
But the day before was down on the day previous. these daily stats should only be looked at from a wider angle, but in reality, it's approx doubling approx every 4 days which is quite scary, as by saturday we will have almost 4000 dead, and this time next week around 8000... yet people still want to go shopping daily and drive to a beauty spot to walk the dog.
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Key thing about stats today - they are for day before yesterday (my understanding is that there is a one day verification check lag) and I think they now include deaths in the community and not just in hospitals. Or maybe that inclusion only starts from tomorrow when yesterday's figures are released.
 
Rooter said:
But the day before was down on the day previous. these daily stats should only be looked at from a wider angle, but in reality, it's approx doubling approx every 4 days which is quite scary, as by saturday we will have almost 4000 dead, and this time next week around 8000... yet people still want to go shopping daily and drive to a beauty spot to walk the dog.
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You want to walk the dog - then walk it round the block - twice if you must. No need to drive to 'somewhere nice'
 
the statistics on C19 deaths are a bit rubbish anyway.
No one knows how many have it, or have had it.
As far as I know, WHO have not officially coded the cause of death. So some countries are putting down C19 as cause of death if the person had it, and some are putting the cause of death as whatever the person was suffering from. Most dying were suffering from some other complaint, plus C19.
 
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