The CV19 thread

Discussion in 'The Lounge Bar' started by Dave55, Feb 28, 2020.

  1. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    As promised, some photos I took earlier.

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    All bars and restaurants closed. Red and white sticky tape on almost everything.

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    Heading out of the Victoria Basin.

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    I want to be alone.

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    The roads going into town. Empty

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    Walk into town. A few people around, but not many.

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    Gloucester Cathedral. Closed. No one around.

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    Shire Hall. Closed.

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    My local bakery. Closed.

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    Roads to the North. Always busy. Not now.

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    Gloucester Quays outlet shops. All shut.

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    The Buildings close to where I live.

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    Car Park almost empty.

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    Mariners Church.

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    All benches/seats taped.

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    Soldiers of Gloucester Museum.

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    More seats taped.

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    Sign on my building. That's for the occupants.:-P

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    That's All Folks.

     
  2. canuck

    canuck Closed Account

    It's a theme. The main thoroughfare in Toronto yesterday.

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  3. ozzy16

    ozzy16 Well-Known Member

    Good to see people are finally getting the message.

    Graham.
     
  4. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    I'm seeing a great many very tidy gardens on soshul meeja.
    Gonna be a good year for horticulture.

    Living right opposite a Boots, I can watch the queue stretch strangely down the street.
    Long-suspected Wednesday was methadone day. Suspicions largely confirmed...
     
  5. KevinC

    KevinC Slightly wierd

    Damn. Ban on dog walking here. Anybody want a high drive GSD
     
  6. canuck

    canuck Closed Account

    Indeed, just this morning the Mrs. was busy in our garden:

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  7. idler

    idler GeneralList

    I'd need a lie down after that much digging
     
  8. KevinC

    KevinC Slightly wierd

    Sale of alcohol banned from Friday here. Shops will go crazy tomorrow
     
  9. Mr Jinks

    Mr Jinks Bit of a Cad

    One section I cannot stand anymore `TV Media` talk absolute `bollocks`! Never let the truth get in the way of a good story do they . News can be done with video links no need to send teams into the deserted streets ,no way are these essential workers.
    Two minute `outside broadcast reporter and I lost count of how many times she mentioned `The Frontline` . Undermining every thing the authorities are trying to do then they bring on a Doctor (recoving from the virus) who then takes them to task by saying she didnt think any more could physically be done considering how fast the situation developed. Did this stop them ? Nah not a chance back to an outside unit travelling through York remarking on how deserted the streets were!

    Rant over :)

    Kyle
     
  10. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    Won't the alcoholics going cold turkey stress the medical system even more than it already is? Why would they ban alcohol?
     
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  11. stolpi

    stolpi Well-Known Member

    Another Prohibition ... is history repeating itself after one hundred years?
    The last one in the USA lasted 13 years. :cheers:

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  12. canuck

    canuck Closed Account

    10% of the population are out and out alcoholics, consuming an average of 78 drinks per week. By Saturday they'll be driving cars through the front window of the closest liquor store.
     
  13. idler

    idler GeneralList

    You can always drink the hand sanitiser...
     
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  14. Sheldrake

    Sheldrake All over the place....

    One thought about Covid-19.
    Army Training Memorandum No44 sent under Alanbrooke's signature on 22 Oct 1942 Item No6 points out that in five months in 1942 there were 4,330 motorcyle accidents that killed or injured 2,786 military personnel. Not sure how many of those died.

    Note the new avatar for panic buying while social isolating...

    I would donate the perspirator to the NHS except its 30 years old and the cannister is slightly out of date.
     
  15. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    I'd be more worried about people with DTs taking up emergency room beds and ambulances.

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  16. canuck

    canuck Closed Account

    Relax Dave, they'll be breaking into your home liquor cabinet before they'd let the DT's set in.

    Which makes me think, the number of home break-ins must be way down!
     
  17. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    If someone kicks in my front door I'll start coughing!
     
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  18. High Wood

    High Wood Well-Known Member

    I heard on the news this morning that Dyson have been given a contract to produce respirators for the N.H.S. This may sound like good news, but if they are built to the same standards as their vacuum cleaners, they will be available at car boot sales up and down the country by Christmas.
     
  19. SteveDee

    SteveDee Well-Known Member

    I went to Tesco for our weekly shop this morning and was pleasantly surprised.

    They now have an entry system where you queue 2m apart with lines on the ground and marshals to guide people. The only reason for the queue is that they wipe each trolley rail and dispense hand sanitiser as you go in. Once inside, there were not that many people.

    The tills were also spaced out with 2m marks on the floor to keep the punters apart. They tried to limit me to 3 bottles of beer, but I showed them a letter from my doctor and they let me through.

    I arrived wearing a pair of diesel gloves, whereas everyone else seemed to have posh surgical gloves...how embarrassing!

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  20. DianeE

    DianeE Member

    On the news a spokesperson for Sex workers in South Africa says they should be classed as essential services!
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