Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

bluewolf said:
I think we’re about to discover who the real “Key workers” actually are. And I’d be willing to bet that most of them are at the lower end of the pay scale and would have recently been referred to as “unskilled” by some elements of society.
This is going to be a massive wake up call for anyone willing to open their eyes and see what is happening around them.....
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This will 100% be the case. however I'd argue a lot of people Deem them key workers but they are under valued by powers that be.

We know that we on LUL will be key workers in this and the network is going to run a reduced service to make sure NHS workers etc can get to work.

It's going to be very tough times ahead for all

I hope they sort the financial side for those not protected. That is something they can sort and control easily. the virus needs containing and beating but it's a long 'battle' protect people's way of life (housing , jobs etc) so they have a life to return to in 6-12 months when this is hopefully all a thing of the past
 
bluewolf said:
I think we’re about to discover who the real “Key workers” actually are. And I’d be willing to bet that most of them are at the lower end of the pay scale and would have recently been referred to as “unskilled” by some elements of society.
This is going to be a massive wake up call for anyone willing to open their eyes and see what is happening around them.....
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Problem is a majority of them won't be willing to open their eyes. They'll still talk down to them and turn up their noses thinking they're superior.
 
pauljames87 said:
Wow only 1 per car? I mean makes sense but just must remember I can't give My mate a life in if this happens here

Question re restaurants, are the take away side of yours open? I'd say them and delivery drivers for home delivery of shopping are close to becoming key workers
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Not permitted to go to a take away But they can run a delivery service. Some restaurants are doing delivery.
 
bluewolf said:
I think we’re about to discover who the real “Key workers” actually are. And I’d be willing to bet that most of them are at the lower end of the pay scale and would have recently been referred to as “unskilled” by some elements of society.
This is going to be a massive wake up call for anyone willing to open their eyes and see what is happening around them.....
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Yep and alot of materalistic people about to find out whats realy important
 
Hobbit said:
Not permitted to go to a take away But they can run a delivery service. Some restaurants are doing delivery.
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We got a take away last night. It was a bit odd the guy none of his normal hand shake at the door , understandable completely

Wasn't sure if to tip as most have requested card payments to reduce handling of cash
 
IainP said:
Attempting to answer own question.
I think, for the UK, it averages out at around 1500 to 1600 per day.
Which seems high, but I guess when put against a population of millions.
It does make me think of unfortunate people related to these and how to deal with in the current climate.
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And we don’t really sense that number other than when it’s personal as there are about 2000 births a day. Balances out not too bad.
 
bluewolf said:
I think we’re about to discover who the real “Key workers” actually are. And I’d be willing to bet that most of them are at the lower end of the pay scale and would have recently been referred to as “unskilled” by some elements of society.
This is going to be a massive wake up call for anyone willing to open their eyes and see what is happening around them.....
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Real managers realise this and the primary objective is to maintain these key people. But somewhere down the line it has become a judgement and manipulation exercise.. if this virus makes people realise this then that is positive
 
We've now opened up additional bays in preparation. No PPE gowns, no proper face masks and no tornado mask for those not fit masked protected or failed the fit test for whatever reason. Basically no protective gear for any nursing staff. All on order apparently and backed up. What happened to the government stockpile?

Also we don't have sufficient ventilators to cover the beds we now have (we all knew this was the case). And to top things off we seem to be using one of the isolation rooms to treat someone that may be wardable and showing no signs of infection and not even being treated for an infectious type of illness
 
Club has implemented online tee booking for casual golf so that we don’t congregate. Our sat am roll up has our WhatsApp group set up now (30+ strong). Club has reserved our normal tee off times for us. We let group know if we want to play day or two in advance. WhatsApp organisers do the draw for fours and populate the booking System accordingly. Means we can see when we are off and turn up jit. We will just have to head off when we are done...but at least - for the time being - we’ve got golf.
 
HomerJSimpson said:
We've now opened up additional bays in preparation. No PPE gowns, no proper face masks and no tornado mask for those not fit masked protected or failed the fit test for whatever reason. Basically no protective gear for any nursing staff. All on order apparently and backed up. What happened to the government stockpile?

Also we don't have sufficient ventilators to cover the beds we now have (we all knew this was the case). And to top things off we seem to be using one of the isolation rooms to treat someone that may be wardable and showing no signs of infection and not even being treated for an infectious type of illness
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Not much more can really be said about the difficult (I hesitate to use perilous) situation we face. Wishing you and all your colleagues in the service well and strength to cope. GB.
 
We (I) have set up an whatsapp group for our Saturday roll up (most also play the separately run Sunday one anyway) and it's roll ups only even for competitions. I am asking people to register their intent to play by 10.00pm on Friday (for Saturday) and I'll do a draw into fours and publish it and what order we're going out in. I am sure there will be drop outs (and others turning up on spec) but hopefully the core of the work can be done without too much mingling. All rocking up in the comp at 7.30 at the moment for the competition and think we'll just hive off into 4's on a as and when basis so can see it working with some common sense
 
bluewolf said:
I think we’re about to discover who the real “Key workers” actually are. And I’d be willing to bet that most of them are at the lower end of the pay scale and would have recently been referred to as “unskilled” by some elements of society.
This is going to be a massive wake up call for anyone willing to open their eyes and see what is happening around them.....
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I have noticed that she has been conspicuous by her absence recently. Hopefully she will be consigned to the same place Rees-Mogg resides in terms of public interaction. Also weird how it is much more reassuring to see experts in press conferences talking sense as opposed to opportunist politicians spouting pre-prepared party approved politician speak (for me the jury is still out on Bojo but at least he seems to be adapting to the situation well and has taken the severity of this on board a lot better than say Trump who has been exposed horribly and still seems to think he is campaigning to his voters). Let's hope the government realise that experts are also useful not just in times of global crisis, and take that on board.
 
Hacker Khan said:
I have noticed that she has been conspicuous by her absence recently. Hopefully she will be consigned to the same place Rees-Mogg resides in terms of public interaction. Also weird how it is much more reassuring to see experts in press conferences talking sense as opposed to opportunist politicians spouting pre-prepared party approved politician speak (for me the jury is still out on Bojo but at least he seems to be adapting to the situation well and has taken the severity of this on board a lot better than say Trump who has been exposed horribly and still seems to think he is campaigning to his voters). Let's hope the government realise that experts are also useful not just in times of global crisis, and take that on board.
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Yes.... but I can't help but remembering how good he was at that during Brexit...... he'll always be a really, really dodgy 2nd hand car salesman..... leopards don't change their spots
 
bluewolf said:
I think we’re about to discover who the real “Key workers” actually are. And I’d be willing to bet that most of them are at the lower end of the pay scale and would have recently been referred to as “unskilled” by some elements of society.
This is going to be a massive wake up call for anyone willing to open their eyes and see what is happening around them.....
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I can see where you’re coming from in regards to their importance, imo the term “unskilled” is still somewhat valid Though. It doesn’t make them less important, but literally anyone can be taught how to stack a shelf. Let’s be honest, nobody really aspires for that career choice and I don’t think this pandemic will change that.

Doctors, nurses, emergency services etc. They should Certainly be paid better as they are skilled. But from an economical POV if we suddenly said that shop staff were misled jobs and paid them let’s say £20 an hour whole business models would crumble.
 
bluewolf said:
I think we’re about to discover who the real “Key workers” actually are. And I’d be willing to bet that most of them are at the lower end of the pay scale and would have recently been referred to as “unskilled” by some elements of society.
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They are objectively low skilled.

However one small cog in a clock stop turning, the clock is broken.
 
Papas1982 said:
I can see where you’re coming from in regards to their importance, imo the term “unskilled” is still somewhat valid Though. It doesn’t make them less important, but literally anyone can be taught how to stack a shelf. Let’s be honest, nobody really aspires for that career choice and I don’t think this pandemic will change that.

Doctors, nurses, emergency services etc. They should Certainly be paid better as they are skilled. But from an economical POV if we suddenly said that shop staff were misled jobs and paid them let’s say £20 an hour whole business models would crumble.
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And that is exactly what is wrong with the country, people still can't appreciate what some are doing to assist others. Maybe Tesco and Asda should be paying £20 an hour and let these people have a better quality of life, maybe they should decide £100 billion profit is a bit greedy, maybe they should be paying a fair price to farmers etc. Business models should adapt not crumble.

Emergency service workers have never been appreciated in this country and never will be. Pay is absolutely dire for a job that is proven to curtail and shorten life expectancy.
 
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