Anyone here got the Chinese virus? - Page 7

Tyson1991 · 23-03-2020, 20:20

Popcorn ready for Boris at 8:30!

Is everyone ready for this?

Mick-87 · 23-03-2020, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aidy

Maybe companies shouldn't announce that they are shutting down to stop the last-minuters.

Agreed, but cash is king and there is no cash with out of date stock.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aidy

That's already happened in the States. Apart from bank runs the next thing will be panic buying of petrol. I don't know about you, but the fact that no-one can buy food or medicines isn't enough for someone as selfish as me, I want to make sure Ambulances can't get the fuel they need either.

I don't know if it's related but for 3 days last week no station in my town (boston) have any diesel. Was quite worrying as I run two vans for work and both use nearly a full tank a week.

Farmers are panic buying tyres for tractors

, was getting a new van tyre today and the place had sold 120 tractor tyres and it was only 11am.

Mita · 23-03-2020, 20:56

Well that’s that!!

So what exactly is lockdown? Will that mean the construction industry is closed as the wholesalers and suppliers will be closed?

CursedChris · 23-03-2020, 21:00

Partial blame to the people who thought this was nothing. Those who let their kids roam around like a holiday and those who thought going to the beach where massive gatherings would happen.

They don't see the effects this has untill one day one of their relatives gets it and doesnt make it.

Well we can see what situation it's like in 3 weeks time. Hopefully an improvement but I see this lasting more than that for another month till end of May start of June.

Unless you're a key worker you're gonna be hit hard and bored sadly.

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

tracker · 23-03-2020, 21:04

So, is polishing the Evo a form of exercise

Aidy · 23-03-2020, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by CursedChris

Partial blame to the people who thought this was nothing. Those who let their kids roam around like a holiday and those who thought going to the beach where massive gatherings would happen.

Even yesterday when I went out for a stroll there were a few dog walkers but nothing major, easy to keep distant from others....but got to a play area where there were swings and slides and whatnot and there were about 20 kids all playing and running around, could hardly believe what I was seeing. Their mums all probably read on Facebook that kids were immune, and when we do finally get a vaccine they won't give it to their kids because they'll read on Facebook that it gives kids autism.

McGoo60 · 23-03-2020, 21:23

The McDonalds panic buying shut down the industrial estate I work on with the queue for the drive through, they even gridlocked the fire station exit. Then when the ones trying to get in prevented the ones with food getting out, rather than eat it in their cars, they packed onto all the outside benches together, the other one the other side of town had to have the Police out to move them on due to the traffic gridlock.

I also had to check it wasn’t a bank holiday today, the amount of caravans on the road.

Aidy · 23-03-2020, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by McGoo60

I also had to check it wasn’t a bank holiday today, the amount of caravans on the road.

At least in these troubling times we know we can still always get our driveways paved

spilioholio · 24-03-2020, 19:52

Peter Hitchens attacks coronavirus lockdown.

https://youtu.be/e66-8_JXq6o

Finally, a journalist speaking a bit of sense.

jdm4life · 24-03-2020, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by spilioholio

Peter Hitchens attacks coronavirus lockdown.

https://youtu.be/e66-8_JXq6o

Finally, a journalist speaking a bit of sense.

He compared it to the flu...

booooooooooooo

jdm4life · 24-03-2020, 20:56

Forget sh!t paper.

Prepare for increased taxation to help 'Get Britain back on it's feet' when all this blows over, which it will.

spilioholio · 24-03-2020, 22:22

"As of 19 March 2020, COVID-19 is no longer considered to be a high consequence infectious diseases (HCID) in the UK."

"They have determined that several features have now changed; in particular, more information is available about mortality rates (low overall)"

"The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) is also of the opinion that COVID-19 should no longer be classified as an HCID."

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/high-con...-diseases-hcid

stevebt · 25-03-2020, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdm4life

Forget sh!t paper.

Prepare for increased taxation to help 'Get Britain back on it's feet' when all this blows over, which it will.

The amount he would of had to throw at the country its obvious a big tax rise is happening, but it will only be for people earning under £150000 a year as there will be tax cuts for the rich

Mick-87 · 25-03-2020, 18:13

Can we not off set all this money the gov are throwing out against all the money been saved by leaving the EU?

Mita · 25-03-2020, 18:14

The failed HS2 will help if they cancel it... mind you that’ll upset all the people who have bank handers lined up

24-03-2020, 19:52	#99
spilioholio Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 686	Peter Hitchens attacks coronavirus lockdown. https://youtu.be/e66-8_JXq6o Finally, a journalist speaking a bit of sense. __________________ If you are not ready to accept an idea, you will not accept the proof. No amount of evidence will suffice to prove anything.

24-03-2020, 20:56	#101
jdm4life Senior User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,678	Forget sh!t paper. Prepare for increased taxation to help 'Get Britain back on it's feet' when all this blows over, which it will. __________________ **** your signature

24-03-2020, 22:22	#102
spilioholio Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 686	"As of 19 March 2020, COVID-19 is no longer considered to be a high consequence infectious diseases (HCID) in the UK." "They have determined that several features have now changed; in particular, more information is available about mortality rates (low overall)" "The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) is also of the opinion that COVID-19 should no longer be classified as an HCID." https://www.gov.uk/guidance/high-con...-diseases-hcid __________________ If you are not ready to accept an idea, you will not accept the proof. No amount of evidence will suffice to prove anything.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

23-03-2020, 20:20	#91
Tyson1991 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Peak District Posts: 285	Popcorn ready for Boris at 8:30! Is everyone ready for this?

23-03-2020, 20:56	#93
Mita Senior User Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,609	Well that’s that!! So what exactly is lockdown? Will that mean the construction industry is closed as the wholesalers and suppliers will be closed?

23-03-2020, 21:00	#94
CursedChris Senior User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Somewhere in the north west, looking at things i can't buy yet. Car: Silver Evo 5 GSR Posts: 102	Partial blame to the people who thought this was nothing. Those who let their kids roam around like a holiday and those who thought going to the beach where massive gatherings would happen. They don't see the effects this has untill one day one of their relatives gets it and doesnt make it. Well we can see what situation it's like in 3 weeks time. Hopefully an improvement but I see this lasting more than that for another month till end of May start of June. Unless you're a key worker you're gonna be hit hard and bored sadly. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

23-03-2020, 21:04	#95
tracker Senior User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,259	So, is polishing the Evo a form of exercise

23-03-2020, 21:23	#97
McGoo60 Senior User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 603	The McDonalds panic buying shut down the industrial estate I work on with the queue for the drive through, they even gridlocked the fire station exit. Then when the ones trying to get in prevented the ones with food getting out, rather than eat it in their cars, they packed onto all the outside benches together, the other one the other side of town had to have the Police out to move them on due to the traffic gridlock. I also had to check it wasn’t a bank holiday today, the amount of caravans on the road.

25-03-2020, 18:13	#104
Mick-87 Senior User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 448	Can we not off set all this money the gov are throwing out against all the money been saved by leaving the EU?

25-03-2020, 18:14	#105
Mita Senior User Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,609	The failed HS2 will help if they cancel it... mind you that’ll upset all the people who have bank handers lined up