Coronavirus outbreak

[Ming the Merciless]

 

[tom73]

The new package to guarantee 80% of wages is massive add in the rest and boy it's one big bill. The years after this are going to interesting.

 

[tom73]

DCMO just said ok to go out on a bike ride
But no social contact or share equipment. She clearly has never had a favourite bike

 

[SpokeyDokey]

True but still madness that many not all thought so what who cares.

Eats shoots and leaves.

 

[marinyork]

Eats shoots and leaves.

I think that's what most of the population is doing by bogroll buying habits.

 

[mjr]

There was a queue for a haircut and everyone in the queue was sitting next to one another. I refused to sit

Haircuts in Belgium by appointment only, according to TV5. No waiting allowed now. If they ain't ready for you, you can't go in.

 

[gavroche]

There was no shortage of dog food in my local Morrison this morning. The shelf was not full but there was some.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

The new package to guarantee 80% of wages is massive add in the rest and boy it's one big bill. The years after this are going to interesting.

No different to QE really - just a different set of recipients. Money squirted into the economy, circulates, generates tax and round and round it goes. Gov' not really bothered where the money is as long as it's circulating.

My schoolboy economics are possibly flawed but that's my simple explanation of how it works.

 

[Salty seadog]

The new package to guarantee 80% of wages is massive add in the rest and boy it's one big bill. The years after this are going to interesting.

It's as old and as true as the hills; government's don't have money, it's our money and they are there to spend it in our best interests. This is very much a loan to society who will have to pay it back. Realistically is there any other way to do this?

ETA. This government is not mine but they're in place at present. I'm going to have to let them work.

I'm now going to shower

 

[PK99]

sources required

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[Dave7]

BoJo just told all pubs, clubs and restaurants to close from tonight .
My son, who runs a pub/small hotel says BoJo has promised them 80% of their wages....... not seen that myself and do not see how it is possible.
Edit
Just seen the above post.

 

[mjr]

Are any of you fellow cyclists staying off your bikes during the crisis? I fear having an off then ending up in the A&E! Not only the wait for treatment will be so long,providing they have the capacity to treat you,but also who wants to and up in hospital with this virus knocking about?!

I'm riding but more cautiously, giving way if in any doubt at all. I don't want to end up in hospital but if I catch this bug, I want to be as fit as possible, plus it helps keep another illness of mine in check.

In short, unless you're really crash-prone, you're better off cycling IMO. Driving or mass transport is worse.

 

[marinyork]

627 deaths in Italy today. Continuing the upward trend sadly.

https://www.corriere.it/salute/mala...zo-59339416-6ac7-11ea-b40a-2e7c2eee59c6.shtml

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Anyone got the number for the Samaritans?

Won't this one be shut as well?

 

[mjr]

BoJo just told all pubs, clubs and restaurants to close from tonight .
My son, who runs a pub/small hotel says BoJo has promised them 80% of their wages....... not seen that myself and do not see how it is possible.

Grants announced today. Funded by massive public borrowing AFAICT.