Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

hovis said:
it won't be long before vigilantes start getting involved with social gatherings. there was a massive row tonight in Lichfield when punters were trying to get their last few pints in. pathetic
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The Spanish are far more civilised. Earlier today I went to the supermarket. They only allow a small number in the supermarket at any one time. I was in the queue outside, last person. Up walks a guy who obviously knew the guy in front of me. Conversation starts up with me in between. I go full on Spanglish and offer to swap places with the guy behind me so that they can converse easier. No he wasn't having it. My place was in front of him... but it did lead to a really good Spanish/English/Spanglish conversation.

I must say, we didn't do the Spanish hug thing!
 
This could probably go in the random irritations, but interested in opinions.

We have two sales girls in the office. Both if which do very little, but as one flirts with the both and the other is dating a well respected guy in the office it seems that its fine. Anyways, i digress.

They've both been told to work from home, which basically means we will be making our own cups of tea. They have both though kept their kids in school as they claim to be Key workers. Stating they work as freight forwarders.

I may have annoyed said colleague who's dating one when i called her a few choice names....:rolleyes:
 
Papas1982 said:
This could probably go in the random irritations, but interested in opinions.

We have two sales girls in the office. Both if which do very little, but as one flirts with the both and the other is dating a well respected guy in the office it seems that its fine. Anyways, i digress.

They've both been told to work from home, which basically means we will be making our own cups of tea. They have both though kept their kids in school as they claim to be Key workers. Stating they work as freight forwarders.

I may have annoyed said colleague who's dating one when i called her a few choice names....:rolleyes:
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I know what I'd call them..."selfish, self-centered, idle cows"...or similar!
 
Only been a few days and I already wish they could put me in a medically induced coma like they do for space travel in the sci-fi movies until this all blows over. Feels a bit like being in a sci-fi movie, a bit surreal.

Think the 12 week thing is nonsense given projected spread, they'll get to mid June then it'll be another 4 weeks, then another 4 etc, Bojo has to give us something tangible to cling onto as our tiny minds can't cope otherwise.:censored:
 
maxfli65 said:
Only been a few days and I already wish they could put me in a medically induced coma like they do for space travel in the sci-fi movies until this all blows over. Feels a bit like being in a sci-fi movie, a bit surreal.

Think the 12 week thing is nonsense given projected spread, they'll get to mid June then it'll be another 4 weeks, then another 4 etc, Bojo has to give us something tangible to cling onto as our tiny minds can't cope otherwise.:censored:
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I've resurrected my Kindle and my joy of reading.
 
Papas1982 said:
This could probably go in the random irritations, but interested in opinions.

We have two sales girls in the office. Both if which do very little, but as one flirts with the both and the other is dating a well respected guy in the office it seems that its fine. Anyways, i digress.

They've both been told to work from home, which basically means we will be making our own cups of tea. They have both though kept their kids in school as they claim to be Key workers. Stating they work as freight forwarders.

I may have annoyed said colleague who's dating one when i called her a few choice names....:rolleyes:
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It gets worse.

Just found out her mum is a nurse. So guess who's going shopping early Sunday morning.....
 
bobmac said:
So far, the UK has had 184 deaths since the Coronavirus hit and you are suggesting that total will rise to 5,000 in the next 10 days?
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14 days ago, Italy had less than 100 deaths, they're now over 4000 and acted quicker and better than we have. Mark my words, the numbers will go through the roof in the next two weeks.
 
Couldn’t get any surface cleaner, genuinely ran out. Every time I have been out I have looked for it ... well the once anyway that I had to go out.
Anyway was looking through assorted cleaning products... Dettol mildew spray, bleach solution that kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses.. looks like a damn good stand in! Everything will stink of bleach though.
 
HappyHacker1 said:
14 days ago, Italy had less than 100 deaths, they're now over 4000 and acted quicker and better than we have. Mark my words, the numbers will go through the roof in the next two weeks.
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Is it not more common in Italy for one family house that all generations live in so spread to elderly/vulnerable is easier? Old people here tend to live apart from their children and grandchildren so it may be easier to isolate themselves from infection. Just wondering.
 
maxfli65 said:
Is it not more common in Italy for one family house that all generations live in so spread to elderly/vulnerable is easier? Old people here tend to live apart from their children and grandchildren so it may be easier to isolate themselves from infection. Just wondering.
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I heard it spread quickly because they had a lot of tourists and there is a tendency to return home at the weekend to the family home.. mix that with a very tactile society, and one that smokes.. it’s just a case of looking at behaviour. The English are quite anti social but the panic buying has caused the mass infection.
 
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