Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Hacker Khan said:
Saw a good quote the other day about pandemics in that in the run up to its peak most initiatives are seen as unnecessary, panicking and draconian and then after its peak looking back, most of the initiatives that were taken are seen as inadequate.
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Its how people cope - Post Event Rationalisation (PER). Like if you cause/have a car accident by the time you get home, or fill out the insurance form you will have found some reason why it was the other person's fault. The 'wisdom' of hindsight is a wonderful thing but not always accurate.(y)
 
bobmac said:
For those of you who are working from home, would you consider doing it after the virus threat has subsided?
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It's my normal. So being in the house (I actually work at the bottom of our garden in our garden studio) all day by myself doesn't bother me. After all - I've got 'internet friends' to talk to - and our two cats :)
 
bobmac said:
For those of you who are working from home, would you consider doing it after the virus threat has subsided?
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I have worked Monday and Fridays from home for the past couple of years...... in my sort of role, no reason not too in a modern office. I live 125 miles from the office and stay in a hotel two nights a week. Currently, being home all week and no driving is excellent, saves time, money and it's green. We have video conf on MS Teams, all files are on Office 365 so easy access... it's all good!

One of my colleagues is a work-nut who thinks he has to be seen at his desk till they lock the doors...... why?
 
The figures just announced for Spain are frightening. Bearing in mind, the lockdown etc the number of deaths has just jumped past the 1,000 - think that's a massive jump on yesterday's figure. However, a glimmer of light for those still with us. The number of confirmed cases has only increased by 16%, compared with 25% yesterday.
 
Some real scum out there ?




Important Information:

There has been an incident in Greenhill, Herne Bay this morning:

Two men dressed in suits saying they are from the NHS and wanting to take temperatures. Whilst they are taking the persons temperature, someone is going around the back to enter the property.

If you have encountered these people, please call the Police immediately.
 
spongebob59 said:
Some real scum out there ?




Important Information:

There has been an incident in Greenhill, Herne Bay this morning:

Two men dressed in suits saying they are from the NHS and wanting to take temperatures. Whilst they are taking the persons temperature, someone is going around the back to enter the property.

If you have encountered these people, please call the Police immediately.
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It's only a matter of time before these people start breaking into shops :mad:
 
bobmac said:
For those of you who are working from home, would you consider doing it after the virus threat has subsided?
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In process of changing jobs and new one isn't possible to work from home but I'm glad of that. I don't like working from home I don't feel productive and a lot of my work involves social and physical interaction which only so much can be conveyed in words or video
 
IanM said:
I have worked Monday and Fridays from home for the past couple of years...... in my sort of role, no reason not too in a modern office. I live 125 miles from the office and stay in a hotel two nights a week. Currently, being home all week and no driving is excellent, saves time, money and it's green. We have video conf on MS Teams, all files are on Office 365 so easy access... it's all good!

One of my colleagues is a work-nut who thinks he has to be seen at his desk till they lock the doors...... why?
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Very similar here, worked mostly from home for 15 odd years now, office 60 odd miles away, saved a vast amount of wasted time commuting, diesel etc, was around as my daughter grew up, able to get into the fields/countryside to walk the dog within 30 seconds of leaving my front door. You could double my wage and if it involved commuting into an office I'd decline.
 
In an attempt to lift my spirits a bit...

I stuck on the BR DVD of the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony. Oh joys and the thrill of that evening. Actually brought more than one tear to my eyes and a big lump in the throat - both on how fabulous it was and the memories of the fortnight - but also reflecting on how the country has been so split since then, and of where we are today.

But if you can find it somewhere I can recommend it when feeling really down. Fortunately there are another 4 DVDs of highlights...
 
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chellie said:
So you are travelling to a random course and possibly spreading the virus aroundo_O
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Seriously?????? So I have to play at my "home" course? Which I might add is further, in fact twice the distance! You're being silly now. I don't have the virus. Please do go all Galaxy Quest on me either. For those who have never seen this. "IS IT SAFE!!!!!! YOU DON'T KNOW!!!!!!" I do and I am.

Just to add. The course in question has had a member go down with the virus and have closed the clubhouse as instructed. Car park was rammed by the time we left. No one was bothered. Flags left in. Cups in holes turned upside down so golf balls didn't actually go below ground level. No hand shakes. Ball washers covered. No rakes. All gates open. All very organised and precautionary. I felt very safe and comfortable. Shot 83. Greens were top.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
In an attempt to lift my spirits a bit...

I stuck on the DVD of the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony. Oh joys and the thrill of that evening. Actually brought more than one tear to my eyes and a big lump in the throat - both on how fabulous it was and the memories of the fortnight - but also reflecting on how the country has shattered since then and of where we are today.

But if you can find it somewhere I can recommend it when feeling really down. Fortunately there are another 4 DVDs of highlights...
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Great minds think alike. We went to the para-Olympics that year, and I watched the dvd a few days back. I was mightily impressed with the blind footballers. And the following year the company had the England Captain as an inspirational speaker. Wow!
 
Valencia region announces its building 3 field hospitals, to be completed in the next 2 weeks. Total number of beds to be 1000. Apart from them being huge tented villages its intended that they will include a significant number of single bed(isolation) tents. All are to be built near large hotels that will house the staff for the hospitals.
 
Hobbit said:
The figures just announced for Spain are frightening. Bearing in mind, the lockdown etc the number of deaths has just jumped past the 1,000 - think that's a massive jump on yesterday's figure. However, a glimmer of light for those still with us. The number of confirmed cases has only increased by 16%, compared with 25% yesterday.
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I think it will take time before lockdown slows down deaths
as you say the reduction in case number increases - or the slope of confirmed disease will fall first
Hopefully that will reduce the hospital burden etc and then more critical cases may recover etc
So - there will be an lag for any impact on deaths - thats to be expected
I hope so - i'm reading the Italy figures the same way (but lets see what the next numbers are)
 
Sunshine today cold breeze though.
Made some sandwiches and took my beloved down the coast nice we seclude bit.
First time she's been out for a few weeks.

The scum are scum and have been getting away with fleecing pensioners and vulnerable people long before this virus hit. They go to court and a lawyer turns them into the victims.
 
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