Saintslass Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, nadera78 said: First 2 deaths here in Singapore. It had been ticking along at a consistent rate for a couple of months; in total about 250 cases, half recovered and sent home, the other half still in hospital. Then a big spike beginning on Wednesday, with 40-ish per day, and I think we're at 390 or so cases now. 75% of the new cases are people returning to Singapore from other countries, which was expected as the virus spread around the world. The Mrs and I have been working from home this week, which was 'interesting'. Let's just say we have different working styles. Thankfully, she's back in the office on Monday because I'm told getting a divorce can be expensive. In all honesty, our main concern surrounds family back in the UK. That shows how vulnerable all countries are, regardless of their apparent 'success' in containing the infection. The whole world will have to rid itself of Covid 19 for us to return to normal until a treatment/vaccine is developed unless we somehow learn to live with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 For those finding it difficult working from home please spare a thought for my neighbour who's a marine biologist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Spotted on Facebook: Decided not to listen to govt advice because Sandra who lives down the road turns out to be a microbiologist, national housing advisor, mortgage guru, benefits specialist and pandemic expert. Amazing, since only last week she was a fulltime mummy selling bath bombs on Facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 For those STILL not convinced and think they're being tough and brave by going out to socialise against advice, here's a former SAS Regimental Sergeant Major, Military Cross holder among many others and someone who knows what tough is. Just don't do it, you're not tough, brave or clever by going socialising against instructions, you're just cannon fodder who proper squaddies would volunteer to be first over the trenches to soak up fire. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, ckn said: For those STILL not convinced and think they're being tough and brave by going out to socialise against advice, here's a former SAS Regimental Sergeant Major, Military Cross holder among many others and someone who knows what tough is. Just don't do it, you're not tough, brave or clever by going socialising against instructions, you're just cannon fodder who proper squaddies would volunteer to be first over the trenches to soak up fire. But we’re British old chap ... IMG_0706.MP4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Oh, and if you do go out to an event today, maybe a barbecue at a mate's or one of those "prohibition pop-up pubs" I've seen mentioned on Facebook then please feel free to post pictures of it so we can have something to use on the Obituary thread. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 if that guy from the sas hadn't gone out socialising he wouldn't have spent a stretch in prison for punching FEMALE door staff - the day I listen to pricks like him will be my last see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Just had a WhatsApp message, an audio file from a mate of 25 years. the track purports to be a reading of a Chinese report on what they have found out about how to minimise the chances of infection. It's utter ###### but sound plausible. supposedly come from a hospital on Majorca or somewhere. File should be attached. AUD-20200321-WA0000.opus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 ok I will hold my hand up and I know I am gonna get flack for this (ckn) -yes I went to the pub last night ( it was packed) not because I think im tough but because its what everyone in there chose to do- the young barmaid was bewildered and ended up crying because her job was gone, closing community hubs is not the way forward this is just causing stress and panic on a scale that is more un healthy than any virus could ever be see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 20 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: ok I will hold my hand up and I know I am gonna get flack for this (ckn) -yes I went to the pub last night ( it was packed) not because I think im tough but because its what everyone in there chose to do- the young barmaid was bewildered and ended up crying because her job was gone, closing community hubs is not the way forward this is just causing stress and panic on a scale that is more un healthy than any virus could ever be Wholly irresponsible of you. You know full well the reasons why, too, which makes it worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 ok, bad cold remark may have been a bit off the cuff, but the abuse and name calling that came my way on this thread yesterday from CKN (abusing his position as a moderater in my view) was not called for - I just suggested I may go out - I didn't even say I was , its gonna sort out who you would want to be in the trenches with and when fellow forum members turn on you like that then it shows whos who see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 32 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: ok I will hold my hand up and I know I am gonna get flack for this (ckn) -yes I went to the pub last night ( it was packed) not because I think im tough but because its what everyone in there chose to do- the young barmaid was bewildered and ended up crying because her job was gone, closing community hubs is not the way forward this is just causing stress and panic on a scale that is more un healthy than any virus could ever be There is a considerable downside to these restrictions. Closing pubs has a significant social impact in England, more than most nations. It is necessary and I think closing the pubs will send a significant message. "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 47 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: ok I will hold my hand up and I know I am gonna get flack for this (ckn) -yes I went to the pub last night ( it was packed) not because I think im tough but because its what everyone in there chose to do- the young barmaid was bewildered and ended up crying because her job was gone, closing community hubs is not the way forward this is just causing stress and panic on a scale that is more un healthy than any virus could ever be Well you could be more wrong but I’m struggling to think how Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 what about peoples mental health in all this? stress is a killer too see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Just now, LeeF said: Well you could be more wrong but I’m struggling to think how The people I would most worry about is the parent in a small flat caring for vulnerable (perhaps difficult) children. I have a nice middle-class life, even full lockdown would actually be little more than annoying. For others it could be hellish and lead to destitution. Relative to that, closing pubs is expedient. "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Just now, graveyard johnny said: what about peoples mental health in all this? stress is a killer too And if you bothered to look around, you'd notice there's a huge amount going on about that. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, Bob8 said: There is a considerable downside to these restrictions. Closing pubs has a significant social impact in England, more than most nations. It is necessary and I think closing the pubs will send a significant message. The message it seems to be sending to a certain group is, "so I'm expected to suffer, is it? I don't think so." Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 As an aside, plenty of social distancing going on but also enough food on the shelves, in Sainsbury's just now. A bloke sanitising the payment pad in between uses as well. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Just now, gingerjon said: The message it seems to be sending to a certain group is, "so I'm expected to suffer, is it? I don't think so." Yes. There will be people who become over anxious and people who are too blase. "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 30 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: ok, bad cold remark may have been a bit off the cuff, but the abuse and name calling that came my way on this thread yesterday from CKN (abusing his position as a moderater in my view) was not called for - I just suggested I may go out - I didn't even say I was , its gonna sort out who you would want to be in the trenches with and when fellow forum members turn on you like that then it shows whos who As a comment I saw about this yesterday summed it up: yes, think about this as the Blitz spirit. Those determined to go out as normal are the Luftwaffe. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: what about peoples mental health in all this? stress is a killer too It is, and it will be a problem. However, from the NHS doctor earlier, they can treat depression and stress, they can’t treat this. To hear a doctor sh**ing himself over having to decide who will get treated and who will be left to die was sobering and showed what is coming down that road. With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Cricket has postponed the start of the county championship season, if ever there was a sport practising self-isolation, this is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 1 hour ago, graveyard johnny said: ok I will hold my hand up and I know I am gonna get flack for this (ckn) -yes I went to the pub last night ( it was packed) not because I think im tough but because its what everyone in there chose to do- the young barmaid was bewildered and ended up crying because her job was gone, closing community hubs is not the way forward this is just causing stress and panic on a scale that is more un healthy than any virus could ever be I do have genuine sympathy for this, some pubs might not return, it’s a hub as well as a business. It’s people’s livelihoods and jobs. It’s also to fight something that is to many quite abstract, you can’t see it, and at the moment we have relatively few victims so not likely to of experienced it. With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bedford Roughyed said: I do have genuine sympathy for this Nah. Not for the people buying the drinks last night. For the owners and workers, definitely. It's their jobs. For the imbeciles with half a brain-cell who have decided that deliberately spreading a disease that if left unchecked could kill hundreds of thousands of people - and who know that now because this didn't arrive yesterday but over several weeks and months - is no reason to stop them having a beer ... none whatsoever. None at all. In seven days or so, people in their households or the friends they saw that night will start to have breathing difficulties. And some won't survive. I hope that pint was worth it. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Shadow said: Publish details, we could all put an order in online for a slab of self medication to help his business and to help pass the time in isolation. Win - win He is trying to work out what to do. He only sells to pubs so everything is in either 9 or 18 gallon barrels! I think a 9 is 72 pints With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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