Coronavirus (COVID-19)

[Derry Alli]

4 hours ago, Worktheshaft said:

4 hours ago, Marshmallo said:

Why would you describe a company following a contingency plan to give them more chance to keep operating as "absolute lunatics"?

Given his previous input into discussion I'd say it's because he is a moron.

Sickener for @Worktheshaft the weirdo. 

4 hours ago, NYD1997 said:

Interesting... They may want to tell the staff that work there this because there has still been car sharing, teams haven't been split up, and there is only 4 doors (not including fire exits) in and out of the building and they were all being used....

 

Pretty sure you have just made this up

Somebody has told them.

[Melanius Mullarkey]

7 minutes ago, Jack Burton said:

Roma not allowed into Spain to play their Europa league game.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51831256?at_custom2=facebook_page&at_custom4=0228F378-6397-11EA-91D2-5A0AFDA12A29&at_medium=custom7&at_campaign=64&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_custom3=Match+of+the+Day

Maybe they could Skype in or play it through Microsoft Teams?

[Jack Burton]

Maybe they could Skype in or play it through Microsoft Teams?

Play it on Fifa.

[Guest]

32 minutes ago, D.A.F.C said:

Yet more things I didnt say.
The original chat was that many workers may have to work from home which might mean reduced wages. I suggested that people should be responsible enough that they have a bit in reserve but realise that this looks insensitive to zero hour contractors or the very poor.
I tried to point out that theres a lot of people, myself included that could cut back a bit and it's not just the Tories to blame for consumer spending wasteful culture. I think I've been accused of at least ten things I didnt actually say.
To make it clear if you make enough money to pay the mortgage and utilities then try to save if you can because crisis events can happen.
You have to understand that because of my mental situation because of work any attack is a red flag to a bull type situation and I feel that I need to defend myself aggressively because my confidence about my own abilities and even reality is broken down by narcissitic creeps.
I dont for a second look down on anyone financially struggling to make ends meet and I never said that the poor shouldn't enjoy themselves if they can. I'm not exactly a millionaire myself.
Sorry to take this topic well off target and perhaps some posters can look at themselves and say that perhaps saving a bit more might be an idea if possible?
If you said swap my mortgage and savings for a happy life and a decent bunch of friends I would do so without thinking about it. I'm not saying money is everything and best to ignore what i post in off topic during office hours because I'm usually pissed off.

That's fair enough, however SURELY nobody would twist anything on P&B ??

[The_Craig]

The Italians has suspended Serie A too.

[pozbaird]

1 hour ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said:

I love LA myself, so would always try and stay but its different strokes for different folks. Vegas is an awesome place to spend time, ive got a young kid so can’t really go there for a long time yet. The hertz one way hire wouldnt have any other add ons, they don’t charge any other fees than if you need a sat nav etc. Southwest as i said are great to fly with, especially as they are budget but allow two free bags each, unheard of here. Where in Vegas you staying? Id imagine it might be quiet with the virus! Im due to go to Orlando in May so really hoping we still get to go.

Agree that Southwest are a good airline (in general). Have flown with them a few times before. We are splitting our time in Vegas. A few days at the JW Marriott resort in Summerlin, then on the strip at Wynn. Who knows if our amended plans will still be affected by this in May. Hopefully not. Vegas may be quieter than normal (if this coronavirus panic is still in play), but TBH, if it’s a bit quieter than its normal madness on the strip, no complaints. The last time we went to Vegas when it was indeed quieter than normal was after 9/11, when Americans were shitting themselves about flying, while we absolutely wanted to fly as normal. Maybe a Scottish thing, of basically, fcuk um’, we’re going? Who knows.

[Guest JTS98]

2 minutes ago, pozbaird said:

Agree that Southwest are a good airline (in general). Have flown with them a few times before. We are splitting our time in Vegas. A few days at the JW Marriott resort in Summerlin, then on the strip at Wynn. Who knows if our amended plans will still be affected by this in May. Hopefully not. Vegas may be quieter than normal (if this coronavirus panic is still in play), but TBH, if it’s a bit quieter than its normal madness on the strip, no complaints. The last time we went to Vegas when it was indeed quieter than normal was after 9/11, when Americans were shitting themselves about flying, while we absolutely wanted to fly as normal. Maybe a Scottish thing, of basically, fcuk um’, we’re going? Who knows.

I hope you get your holiday, but I've heard nothing recently that is encouraging in that regard.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/coronavirus-covid-19-likely-to-last-till-end-2020-at-least-experts

 

[pozbaird]

1 minute ago, JTS98 said:

I hope you get your holiday, but I've heard nothing recently that is encouraging in that regard.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/coronavirus-covid-19-likely-to-last-till-end-2020-at-least-experts

 

If we don’t then we need to put it into perspective - first world problems and all that. No point in spitting the dummy, millions of people will be similarly affected. Will just stay home and watch Tipping Point of an afternoon. Maybe venture into Cumbernauld for a Costa... unless Cumbernauld is in lockdown too. Fcuk it. Tipping Point it is then.

[D.A.F.C]

Tiny penis syndrome?

It's worse than that. Massive but unused.
:-(

[Stellaboz]

It's getting pathetic over here. Half marathon being cancelled out in the forest, and the missus wanted to attend a workshop that 35 people were going. Cancelled. Fucking overkill.

She summed it up earlier to me when she said "people are trying to look responsible"

And that's the problem with society. Too much caring how things look rather than actively engage the brain and look for a solution, or stop overreacting and looking like a fucking melt.

[Marshmallo]

Just now, Stellaboz said:

It's getting pathetic over here. Half marathon being cancelled out in the forest, and the missus wanted to attend a workshop that 35 people were going. Cancelled. Fucking overkill.

She summed it up earlier to me when she said "people are trying to look responsible"

And that's the problem with society. Too much caring how things look rather than actively engage the brain and look for a solution, or stop overreacting and looking like a fucking melt.

Should she be allowed to go and attend a workshop of 35 people if it means that people die as a result?

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Marshmallo said:

Should she be allowed to go and attend a workshop of 35 people if it means that people die as a result?

If you took that attitude you'd never leave the house.

We're all going to die, fact, we don't know how or when but it WILL happen at some point, worrying about it or stopping actually LIVING your life is worse in my book.

Yes, by all means mitigate risk where possible, however a common sense approach should also be taken and cancelling workshops of 35 people is as the man says, complete overkill.

[Miguel Sanchez]

7 minutes ago, Stellaboz said:

It's getting pathetic over here. Half marathon being cancelled out in the forest, and the missus wanted to attend a workshop that 35 people were going. Cancelled. Fucking overkill.

She summed it up earlier to me when she said "people are trying to look responsible"

And that's the problem with society. Too much caring how things look rather than actively engage the brain and look for a solution, or stop overreacting and looking like a fucking melt.

Well, what else are they supposed to do? Tell everyone to turn up in hazmat suits and try and create a vaccine?

[yoda]

8 minutes ago, Stellaboz said:

And that's the problem with society. Too much caring how things look rather than actively engage the brain and look for a solution, or stop overreacting and looking like a fucking melt.

[ICTChris]

The first town in Italy to go into lockdown was Codogno, three weeks ago. They just confirmed they have had no new cases today.

[Guest JTS98]

2 minutes ago, WATTOO said:

If you took that attitude you'd never leave the house.

We're all going to die, fact, we don't know how or when but it WILL happen at some point, worrying about it or stopping actually LIVING your life is worse in my book.

Yes, by all means mitigate risk where possible, however a common sense approach should also be taken and cancelling workshops of 35 people is as the man says, complete overkill.

It's amazing someone could still take this view at this stage of the outbreak.

Cancelling non-essential meetings is clearly the right thing to do. An awful lot of people are going to get sick, putting enormous strain on health services. People are still going to have heart attacks, strokes, car crashes etc and anything that slows the virus down and avoids any unnecessary infection is a good thing.

[ICTChris]

If you took that attitude you'd never leave the house.
We're all going to die, fact, we don't know how or when but it WILL happen at some point, worrying about it or stopping actually LIVING your life is worse in my book.
Yes, by all means mitigate risk where possible, however a common sense approach should also be taken and cancelling workshops of 35 people is as the man says, complete overkill.

Maybe cancelling meetings of 35 people is the common sense approach.

[Marshmallo]

2 minutes ago, WATTOO said:

Yes, by all means mitigate risk where possible, however a common sense approach should also be taken and cancelling workshops of 35 people is as the man says, complete overkill.

I'll take the advice of infectious disease experts as being better than a "common sense approach", thanks.

[charon]

Just now, ICTChris said:

 

Maybe cancelling meetings of 35 people is the common sense approach.

 

 

So no buses to run at all?

 

Seems fair.

[bendan]

3 minutes ago, ICTChris said:

The first town in Italy to go into lockdown was Codogno, three weeks ago. They just confirmed they have had no new cases today.

Is that because everyone has now been infected?