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Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
It’s sad how this is affecting things. A local very well known gentleman recently died (not due to the virus) and there is only to be the minister, undertaker and cord bearers allowed at his funeral. The family hope to celebrate his life later.
Household waste site near us has closed this afternoon - "got a phone call to shut immediately and stay shut until further notice" - all sites in the area are closed. No staffing issues at my local site so, I hope this isn't a portent to bin collections being limited/cancelled, hopefully it's more to do with social distancing.
Totally agree Mo. There will be some families that don't get to grieve in the way we are accustomed to.
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
I suspect the justification will be the drinks on the tables have been sold as takeaways.
There is no ban on consuming a takeaway outside the premises, which the street clearly is.
If you are sitting or standing is irrelevant, as is who owns the seats you may be sitting on.
I think the cafe would be in a weaker position if it owned the outside area on which its seats are situated.
To be clear, I'm not supporting these actions.
They are a disgraceful and selfish attempt from both the cafe and customers to wriggle around the restrictions.
- Location
- Egham
I wonder if cyclists think they are invincible. I, along with missus and 2 teenagers, are on day 5 of 14 self isolating. 2 of us have symptoms. We have 2 dogs which are getting walked by all of us every day, we stay well away from other owners. I've been out on the bike most days, and this morning was amazed at the number of big groups of weekend warriors out, even more so to see them gathering in a café in Addlestone. What is wrong with people?
Landsurfer
Veteran
Or a reaction to the reality that those dying are massively in the "underlying medical condition" group ... not 100% .. but pretty close ... we are wiping out our society and economy for a virus that may ... just may, .. outstrip the "Winter Flu" virus deaths ...... Millions of jobs lost , thousands of firms closed .. for ever ... for what ???
How many of the deaths in Italy are of under 70 otherwise healthy people ?
Come on Boris ...tell us ...
I've had a garden waste bin delivered last week, our council charges £56 a year for these fortnightly collections. I was due to put it out for the first time this week and it was half full of grass clippings. It wasn't collected, these garden waste collections have now been cancelled with no info from the council when they may start again.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/.../2018/04/180420122807.htm...
New research overturns a myth that has persisted for nearly four decades -- that competing in endurance sports, like this weekend's London Marathon, suppresses the body's immune system and makes competitors more susceptible to infections
"Many scientists previously interpreted this fall in immune cells after exercise to be immune-suppression. However strong evidence suggests that this does not mean that cells have been 'lost' or 'destroyed', but rather that they move to other sites in the body that are more likely to become infected, such as the lungs".
New research overturns a myth that has persisted for nearly four decades -- that competing in endurance sports, like this weekend's London Marathon, suppresses the body's immune system and makes competitors more susceptible to infections
"Many scientists previously interpreted this fall in immune cells after exercise to be immune-suppression. However strong evidence suggests that this does not mean that cells have been 'lost' or 'destroyed', but rather that they move to other sites in the body that are more likely to become infected, such as the lungs".
I now think I'm in the middle of a music hall comedy I know nothing about. You can't make this up if you tried the ice-cream van has now arrived in the street .... I give up
Good, take that time out to get a grip. When was the last time you saw a queue at a surburban ice cream van, 1977?
Johnno260
Guru
- Location
- East Sussex
What totally makes me livid is these morons, as let’s be fair that’s the only useable phrase I can use without getting a forum ban will wreck so many efforts that some are doing, example G-Tech and the formula 1 teams.
These same idiots will then blame anyone but their own ridiculous choices.
They also put at risk others and the staff who then care for them, I’m done tolerating anyone like this now.
These same idiots will then blame anyone but their own ridiculous choices.
They also put at risk others and the staff who then care for them, I’m done tolerating anyone like this now.
Landsurfer
Veteran
This afternoon .... 20 meters from our front door ..... all the hunny mummys around here are arranging play dates, sleepovers, trip rosters .... but be honest it will all probably be ok ...
Landsurfer
Veteran
What risk ... how many members of F1 teams are over 70 and have underlying respiratory conditions ???
Rocky
Hello decadence
If you hold this view you are completely out of step with the world’s leading epidemiologists and most politicians.
