Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Jamesbrown said:
Popped to the pub after work with a diabetic. He isn’t worried, more worried about the sweat beads on his forehead and quick access to sugar.
You must remember many aren’t too bothered or buy into the hysteria. most at my work would kiss for a dose as it’s paid time off.
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That's all in well, they may not care, but it's the unfortunate folk they may infect thru their selfishness.

They want a boot in the baws.
 
Just come back fron a lovely Mexican village on the coast. Anyway the Taxi driver said no one is bothered about the virus at all. He said the last one ? SARS. Hardly anyone got it so there not bothered again. Although his face dropped when I told him.thw tourists are being stopped from coming over.
It really is a different world and mentality here.
 
Crazy offshore at the moment, taken half the seats away so people aren’t sitting opposite each other, galley only open during meal times, no food in chillers.
Started testing temperatures off people coming to the rig, still a worry out here because if one gets it, we pretty much all get it and it’s only a matter of time.
 
Missus is working from home now, I'm still out on the road visiting lots of customers which kind of defeats the object.
I was at a place in Bolton yesterday, the manager has just started chemotherapy and it still attending work despite being at risk. He said he can't afford to be off work, mental.
 
Crazyface said:
Ryanair still on. We're going. But our tickets to see Jack Dee in this country are to be refunded. Bluddy ridiculous.
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Unless im reading this wrong and u think the fact ryanair are still going is the ridiculas part .. if so i apologise in advance

I dont know u from Adam mate i hope u may b joking . . World is in an bad place like never before . This is very real . There is no way a jack dee show is more important than health .

Portugal b in lockdown in cpl of days by all accounts .

I might b only one saying it but surely more are thinking it ??

Best wishes and stay safe
 
backwoodsman said:
And I'm not keeping my hopes up for similar, booked end of June. (And even less so for the Spanish trip at end April)
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Got Le Touquet end of April and keep emailing Golfbreaks to find out where we stand as golf courses now closed - guess what, no response, not even an acknowledgement and a wait out. Supposed to be going to Greece mid June and still have my fingers crossed.
 
Old Skier said:
Got Le Touquet end of April and keep emailing Golfbreaks to find out where we stand as golf courses now closed - guess what, no response, not even an acknowledgement and a wait out. Supposed to be going to Greece mid June and still have my fingers crossed.
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i've couple of work trips booked.... they are still going ahead... one is Sumburgh the other Stornoway and Benbecula:(
 
Crazyface said:
Ryanair still on. We're going. But our tickets to see Jack Dee in this country are to be refunded. Bluddy ridiculous.
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https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice Have you not seen the news of UK citizens stuck out in foreign countries? Agree that Ryanair are being arseholes and prioritizing profits over the safety of their passengers, but then again what do you expect?

I would seriously consider not going as you really do not want to be stranded out in a foreign country under isolation/lock down with supermarkets being stripped of food, some airlines days away from going bust and flights getting cancelled hand over fist. Countries will understandably not be prioritizing overseas visitors who have come to their country despite all advice saying not to. And you can guarantee Ryanair will wash their hands of you, they ain't going to be putting on any rescue flights. . Stay safe, this %^& is real.
 
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Hacker Khan said:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice Have you not seen the news of UK citizens stuck out in foreign countries? Agree that Ryanair are being arseholes and prioritizing profits over the safety of their passengers, but then again what do you expect?

I would seriously consider not going as you really do not want to be stranded out in a foreign country under isolation/lock down with supermarkets being stripped of food, some airlines days away from going bust and flights getting cancelled hand over fist. Countries will understandably not be prioritizing overseas visitors who have come to their country despite all advice saying not to. And you can guarantee Ryanair will wash their hands of you, they ain't going to be putting on any rescue flights. . Stay safe, this %^& is real.
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I am quite surprised that many folk seem to be putting their fingers in their ears and singing lalalalalalal.

I spoke to an elderly relative yesterday who is in poor health.
Yesterday he took a 5 mile bus trip to the nearest town for a coffee and a walk on the beach.

Our family/friends have some high up health and Government connections and ALL of them say it is going to be awful
 
Hacker Khan said:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice Have you not seen the news of UK citizens stuck out in foreign countries? Agree that Ryanair are being arseholes and prioritizing profits over the safety of their passengers, but then again what do you expect?

I would seriously consider not going as you really do not want to be stranded out in a foreign country under isolation/lock down with supermarkets being stripped of food, some airlines days away from going bust and flights getting cancelled hand over fist. Countries will understandably not be prioritizing overseas visitors who have come to their country despite all advice saying not to. And you can guarantee Ryanair will wash their hands of you, they ain't going to be putting on any rescue flights. . Stay safe, this %^& is real.
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Isn’t Crazyface just grumbling about Ryanair not cancelling his flight rather than not being able to see Jack Dee? (I hope so anyway!)

I have flights booked to Orlando in June with TUI, I’ve paid for a Hire car and paid non-refundable deposits on a villa and an apartment, all on the credit card so there is some element of protection, however the balance is due on the accommodations in April by Bank transfer. So what to do? I asked my travel insurer for advice they have just replied by sending me a link pretty much absolving themselves of any liability (so much for 4 star defacto!)
Tbh I would rather just cancel the whole thing but until either the flight is cancelled or Trump extends his ban on Europeans MasterCard is not interested in refunds.
 
SocketRocket said:
He did mention Mortgage holidays which will be a help for people but no mention of helping people renting where many will find it difficult.
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I think the government should ask landlords to give the tenant the same 'Rent Holiday'. If the landlord doesn't have a Mortgage on the property they can put a claim in same as other businesses. If it is Mortgaged then they should pass the Mortgage holiday onto the tenant.
 
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