Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

"From this evening people must stay at home except for shopping for basic necessities, daily exercise, any medical need and travelling to and from essential work."
I may be wrong but I see "daily exercise" as something you can do on foot from your own house. I am happy to see how the various golf unions to interpret this but it may be a discussion some may have with the authorities if you get stopped and you tell them you're going for a game of golf. If I'm being brutally honest I would say it's not essential.

One thing the PM did say was try to have your groceries delivered to your home. Certainly. How!? We tried that yesterday and NONE of the food retailers were carrying out, or taking on, extra deliveries to our area. They just don't have the infrastructure in place. It's not their fault. Till now, something like 11% of the population purchased their groceries online. We didn't, we prefer to look at what we buy. Now we can't get home deliveries so I will have to go out and get the shopping, whether I like it or not.
 
larmen said:
Aren’t plumbers classed as key workers? Our nursery is open for children of key workers only and I know of one kid where the father is a plumber and the mother is working in fashion, so he must be the one qualifying the child. That would then probably extend to electricians as well.
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That shouldn’t be the case if one partner is a key worker and the other is not then then the non key worker must stay home to look after child
 
Swinglowandslow said:
1. It was the BBC I saw.How could I comment on others I didn't see - therefore not knowing if they were there even. If others were there then they needn't have been. Their channels can report on the broadcast without being anywhere near Downing Street.

2. Whatever the P M was going to say, it isn't necessary for the TV channels to have reporters (commenting on him ) to physically be in Downing Street.
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I watched it on Sky News - HID was watching some Spanish thing... yes there was a Sky reporter there.
 
murphthemog said:
No. You live in a flat, or have a small garden, get an indoor pet. I don't get buying the pet you want, if you don't have the space for it. It makes no sense.
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Have a reasonable sized garden and used to work in forestry which was a good occupation to have a dog as you are on site a lot. Also live in Argyll with a lot of space for dog walking. I dont think you need own that space to own a dog.
By your reckoning hardly anyone in UK would own a dog.
Taking a dog out is also good for the owner - exercise and fresh air. Unlike bloomin cats which are fairly pointless ....................(3 of which we also have):oops:
 
maxfli65 said:
Have a reasonable sized garden and used to work in forestry which was a good occupation to have a dog as you are on site a lot. Also live in Argyll with a lot of space for dog walking. I dont think you need own that space to own a dog.
By your reckoning hardly anyone in UK would own a dog.
Taking a dog out is also good for the owner - exercise and fresh air. Unlike bloomin cats which are fairly pointless ....................(3 of which we also have):oops:
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I have two cats, but despite having a decent garden, they are now indoor cats. Mainly due to one of them having a desire to play with traffic, that lead to an 8k vet bill. I have no idea what cats are for, especially as I am allergic to them for 3 months of the year. Lock down is fun. Sniff.
 
murphthemog said:
I have two cats, but despite having a decent garden, they are now indoor cats. Mainly due to one of them having a desire to play with traffic, that lead to an 8k vet bill. I have no idea what cats are for, especially as I am allergic to them for 3 months of the year. Lock down is fun. Sniff.
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£8k, you must be fond of it! Flippin heck.

Has anyone answered the earlier query about post office being open as usual? Luckily for us one branch is inside tesco so legit to go. Have eBay crap to post.
 
Imurg said:
Fair do's
To be honest, I think every club will close, some may try to keep greenkeepers going - that'll be their decision.
But I doubt they'll want anyone playing.
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I’ve not mentioned playing! You were discussing greenkeeoers and people keep using the term essential workers which hasn't been said!

If you can’t work at home, you can go to work, he hasn’t locked down businesses and industry, he’s targeted public visiting businesses as in the retail sector and leisure industry, so I expect all courses to close.

Here’s some breakdown info.

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Imurg said:
Non essential businesses are shutting up shop all over the country
Golf has become a non essential.
They'll just have to ride it out like everyone else.
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I have no qualms about closing for the duration - ie like all other non essential businesses. But golf courses need to be maintained while they are closed - otherwise the business will have no viable asset with which they can re-open in due course. I dont believe the current government edict is designed to say "close your business - and by the way, throw your assets down the pan as well.
 
Robster59 said:
"From this evening people must stay at home except for shopping for basic necessities, daily exercise, any medical need and travelling to and from essential work."
I may be wrong but I see "daily exercise" as something you can do on foot from your own house. I am happy to see how the various golf unions to interpret this but it may be a discussion some may have with the authorities if you get stopped and you tell them you're going for a game of golf. If I'm being brutally honest I would say it's not essential.

One thing the PM did say was try to have your groceries delivered to your home. Certainly. How!? We tried that yesterday and NONE of the food retailers were carrying out, or taking on, extra deliveries to our area. They just don't have the infrastructure in place. It's not their fault. Till now, something like 11% of the population purchased their groceries online. We didn't, we prefer to look at what we buy. Now we can't get home deliveries so I will have to go out and get the shopping, whether I like it or not.
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I suggest to a couple of taxi drivers on here to approach some supermarkets re deliveries.
 
England Golf COVID-19 update




Golf courses must close
England Golf guidance​

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Following on from the Prime Minister’s statement tonight (23 March), golf clubs and golf courses in England must now close.

It is England Golf’s position that this deeply regrettable, but highly necessary and responsible course of action must be implemented with immediate effect and be maintained until further notice.

The government has identified an urgent need to introduce new restrictions on public life and on non-essential businesses opening their doors.

This has been done to limit the spread of the coronavirus and relieve the growing pressure on our National Health Service.

Keeping golf courses open is simply no longer compatible with the updated policy of government which is designed to save lives in a time of national emergency.

The health and wellbeing of the nation is the only consideration that matters at this moment in our history.

These are incredibly testing times for the country. The golf industry cannot be shielded from the economic and social ramifications caused by this temporary shutdown of normal life.

We would like to assure the golfing community that England Golf staff will continue to work remotely with all affiliated golfers, clubs and counties to try and minimise the damage caused by this suspension of regular golf club life.

We will continue to signpost clubs and counties to the latest government advice and schemes designed to help the economy cope with the disruption caused by coronavirus.​

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