i-Ram Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I know for many this virus remains an opportunity for a joke. I am not against that - humour can be light relief. I do think however the fact that a good many elderly (and younger people) might die because of a virus that currently we have no antidote for is a much, much more serious matter than the general populace thinks. I am very concerned for my parents, both in their 80s, who might be prone to respiratory difficulties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admira Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 My colleagues wife was travelling around London on public transport yesterday and only saw three people wearing masks. if you ignore what you read in the media, generally life is just going on as normal. I do think that given the modelling, we can wave goodbye to Rams v Forest though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Had a travel ban imposed at work. Fortunately I can work from home so the impact should be fairly minimal in the short term but I do a lot of my business face to face, so depending on how long this carries on for it could become a huge ball ache quite quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 3 hours ago, i-Ram said: I know for many this virus remains an opportunity for a joke. I am not against that - humour can be light relief. I do think however the fact that a good many elderly (and younger people) might die because of a virus that currently we have no antidote for is a much, much more serious matter than the general populace thinks. I am very concerned for my parents, both in their 80s, who might be prone to respiratory difficulties. I don't know, it's hard to tell. Even those making the occasional joke are probably trying to put a brave face on and, as you say, provide a little light relief. My dad is 90 but I'm more worried about my mum. Although "only" 87 she really needs another heart valve replacement but the doctors have said she wouldn't survive open heart surgery again. The proposed cocoon policy might be the best bet for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbob Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 5 hours ago, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said: Had a travel ban imposed at work. Fortunately I can work from home so the impact should be fairly minimal in the short term but I do a lot of my business face to face, so depending on how long this carries on for it could become a huge ball ache quite quickly. What line of work are you in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, bigbadbob said: What line of work are you in? Hes a male gigolo, hence the ball ache comment. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 6 hours ago, admira said: My colleagues wife was travelling around London on public transport yesterday and only saw three people wearing masks. if you ignore what you read in the media, generally life is just going on as normal. I do think that given the modelling, we can wave goodbye to Rams v Forest though. I was on an all day sesh in Camden yesterday. Never saw a mask on transport at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 54 minutes ago, bigbadbob said: What line of work are you in? I'm a BDM for a software consultancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Norman said: I was on an all day sesh in Camden yesterday. Never saw a mask on transport at all. Was you drinking low alcohol beer all day? After an all day sesh I'm lucky if I can remember how I got home. As for seeing the faces of people and if they are or are not wearing a masks, no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketteringram Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Sounds like Italy has just decided to close all commercial activities, apart from food shops and pharmacies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, 1of4 said: Was you drinking low alcohol beer all day? After an all day sesh I'm lucky if I can remember how I got home. As for seeing the faces of people and if they are or are not wearing a masks, no chance. Spoons at 9am. Camden at 12pm. Mate naked in Camden Locks at 3.30pm. Kicked out of three pubs, home at 1am. 12 hour shift in a prison......you're a lightweight, mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Paul71 said: Hes a male gigolo, hence the ball ache comment. ? Plus he does most of his work face to face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 20 minutes ago, Norman said: Spoons at 9am. Camden at 12pm. Mate naked in Camden Locks at 3.30pm. Kicked out of three pubs, home at 1am. 12 hour shift in a prison......you're a lightweight, mate. Just a normal out then. Not an out out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, 1of4 said: Just a normal out then. Not an out out. Listen mate. If you've not been on a big job, it's fine. It's not for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexxxxx Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 All mainland Europe to us flights suspended now. I suspect there will be some dramatic measures announced today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Ram Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I got a phone call from the doctors last night at 17 30 telling me not to come for my appointment for copd as they are going to be closed for the foreseeable future because of the virus (Ivy Grove Ripley) forgot this I asked if anyone had the virus they said to their nollage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 hour ago, alexxxxx said: All mainland Europe to us flights suspended now. I suspect there will be some dramatic measures announced today. Trump is insane. Why not include us when we have more cases than some of the European countries banned? You really hope he's not making these decisions himself without following independent advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 If Sheriff Woody can get it, anyone can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 27 minutes ago, ariotofmyown said: Trump is insane. Why not include us when we have more cases than some of the European countries banned? You really hope he's not making these decisions himself without following independent advice. Maybe it's partly Schengen related? 9 other European countries have more cases than the UK. 17 European countries have a higher number of cases in relation to their population - Switzerland, Denmark, Norway and Italy are all at least 10 times as many cases in relation to their population than us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 34 minutes ago, ariotofmyown said: Trump is insane. Why not include us when we have more cases than some of the European countries banned? You really hope he's not making these decisions himself without following independent advice. Tomorrow hes going to announce a wall across the atlantic ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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