Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

It's not Ryanair that's the problem. it's our useless government. BJ first real task and he's failing miserably. We should be on complete lock down NOW not after it's gets really bad. CAn people still fly in to the UK? I've not heard that they can't. So we are allowing the virus in from abroad???? WTH?????? The theatre where Jack Dee was on have cancelled all shows and are refunding, but Ryanair are keeping flights to foreign countries going as the government has not banned it. The government should be banning all flights. I'll stand to loose £2K if I don't go. So to hell with BJ and his "advice". We will be going.
 
Andy said:
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.
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If anybody feels or is vulnerable, scared, or high risk they should isolate.
Most on here I’m sure will be leaving the house today and mingling with other people contributing to the spread.
 
My wife is driving up to her mum in Ch'field today leaving midday - her brother is now at home at least until after this is over..she wants to check they are as prepared as they can be - so this morning I am gathering a load of books, DVDs and jigsaws for her to take up. Never thought my magpie-like collecting of books and jigsaws would ever be put to such a use as this.

She's coming back down Saturday - after also checking my son is OK in Sheff - as it's quite possible the SE England (because of London) if not the whole country could be put into lockdown after this weekend.
 
AmandaJR said:
I thought that but I guess it gives you something to aim at and no need to touch it.
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Just move all holes to middle of green this week, then back next and front after that. Tell this to everyone who signs in. No need for flags after that.

Different question with the rakes... but atleast it has solved the burning question - should rakes be in or out... the answer is 'locked in the shop'
 
Crazyface said:
It's not Ryanair that's the problem. it's our useless government. BJ first real task and he's failing miserably. We should be on complete lock down NOW not after it's gets really bad. CAn people still fly in to the UK? I've not heard that they can't. So we are allowing the virus in from abroad???? WTH?????? The theatre where Jack Dee was on have cancelled all shows and are refunding, but Ryanair are keeping flights to foreign countries going as the government has not banned it. The government should be banning all flights. I'll stand to loose £2K if I don't go. So to hell with BJ and his "advice". We will be going.
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The government advice has been quite clear. Just because there are some apparent contradictions that can only be completely irradiated if we literally put everyone under house arrest and tell them they can not move does not mean you ignore the advice.

The problem is that people are making decisions based on sunken costs which should not really play into it. How much do you think it may cost you to get back when Ryanair stop flying and tell you that the government advice was not to travel in the 1st place so you're on your own? Please do not assume that Ryanair have any obligation to get you back if they took you there.
 
Twire said:
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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The 'mortgage' holiday may allow payments to be stopped but I bet they'll still keep charging and racking up the interest !!
 
Fully paid up for our annual Belek trip, due to fly out 1 week after the announced 30-day non-essential travel ban - not expecting that it will go ahead.
 
Doon frae Troon said:
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
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Darwinism will kick in, you just hope that they don't take too many others down with them.
 
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drdel said:
The 'mortgage' holiday may allow payments to be stopped but I bet they'll still keep charging and racking up the interest !!
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murphthemog said:
They will do exactly that. Apparently there will also be no mortgage holiday available for buy to let either.
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I thought the statement announced that there would be no interest or charges added for the 3 month payment holiday.
 
Crazyface said:
1) So we are allowing the virus in from abroad???? WTH??????
2)Ryanair are keeping flights to foreign countries going as the government has not banned it.
3)I'll stand to loose £2K if I don't go. So to hell with BJ and his "advice". We will be going.
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1) It's already here, and will be for a long time.
2) they have grounded most of their fleet
3) I doubt you will be.
 
Mudball said:
Just move all holes to middle of green this week, then back next and front after that. Tell this to everyone who signs in. No need for flags after that.

Different question with the rakes... but atleast it has solved the burning question - should rakes be in or out... the answer is 'locked in the shop'
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Cant have unraked bunkers so is it free drop from bunkers or should everyone carry their own mini-rake?;)
 
Jamesbrown said:
If anybody feels or is vulnerable, scared, or high risk they should isolate.
Most on here I’m sure will be leaving the house today and mingling with other people contributing to the spread.
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I have a major dilemma on this matter.

I and a friend run a support group for very vulnerable individuals - all-ages, male, female whatever - it's for everyone and anyone. For many of the individuals - coming to the group can (literally) be a matter of life and death. And it is very important that the group is available for anyone to come along who hasn't been before.

The venue is open if we wish to use it.

What do I do? For me I'd rather avoid it and cancel the meeting.

But in speaking with my wife on this, and with her OK, I have decided that I must keep the group open for as long as government policy allows us to keep it open.

I will set chairs out in the room to give the necessary spacing - and might indeed pause the meeting every ten minutes for us to play musical chairs to avoid anyone sitting beside anyone else for 15 minutes. And I'll have to ask any with a cough - and there is one who has a terrible persistent cough - if they can perhaps isolate even more (sit in the corner of the room like a naughty boy) - and as a minimum cough into a tissue if he must.

Bottom line is that it is dead easy for me to talk about my principles in seeking guidance on doing the right thing - especially in a difficult situation - in trying to determine what is the right thing to do as opposed to what my will might want me to do myself or for myself - but thoughts without action are worthless.

Difficult. But I guess I must rely on my much maligned faith.
 
murphthemog said:
Not what was in The Gruaniad.
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I'm as Lettie as anyone on this board, but I have to say the guardian's coverage has seemed a bit off to me over the last few days. As for the comments below the line....
For example, they had a headline yesterday that deaths in Italy had increased by 16%. Maybe correct, but not especially insightful. It we had a steady 10 deaths a day starting from zero, the 3rd day would represent a 50% increase, it would sound terrible but wouldn't really tell us anything. But it sure looks scary as a headline.
 
The other day my pharmacist had two trestle tables in front of the counter with strict instructions on one person only at a time, 2 metres from all staff and no need to sign prescriptions.
I've woken up with what I think/hope is a cold.
Worrying when my partner has diabetes and my father in law, who lives with us, has dementia and medical issues.
 
Doon frae Troon said:
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
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Met a friend yesterday and it was as if she had had her head in the sand for the last few weeks. She kept coming close to me to show me a message on her phone and I kept stepping away from her saying half jokingly 'keep your distance lass'. And her response 'Oh Ken (her husband) is doing all that sort of stuff...and he's irritating me'. It's as if Ken is doing it then it's an over-reaction and unnecessary. Jeez.
 
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