Corona virus general discussion thread

[Andre]

Can i say i heard toilet rolls were available at shop 200 ks away?

That's a valid reason

Take a different route on the way back as the copper might lay in wait to take your toilet paper.

[steve porter]

Just a Queensland question. From Wednesday i have a forced one month holiday. If i go for a ride, can i be fined for doing that? Can i call it exercising? Can i say i heard toilet rolls were available at shop 200 ks away?

Take a thermos and a sandwich with you, no one could complain if you aren't interacting

[Kiwifruit]

When the Western World economy is stuffed do you think China will ask for all its money back or buy controlling parcels of shares and land at firesale prices?

...... no, l didn't think so either 

[MarkN]

Spoke to my brother today who lives in Spain and he told me of a male in the USA licking packages on supermarket shelves! I have seen people in China, on You Tube, spitting on elevator buttons - footage from cctv in the lifts - wtf 
This sort of behaviour is disgusting at any time let alone now. I'd put the mongrels against a wall if you follow me. Bastards

[Notty]

Day 12 of self isolation - news last night said could be 6 months FFS. Murder or divorce? which is cheaper?.
House all painted inside and out last year. Just power washed garden patio. Postman says he has never seen such a shiny car as that has been done as well. We go for an hours walk every morning as per government instructions. We had taken up all the flooring on the ground floor ready for new wood flooring but the carpenter won't come until virus gone so total chaos for 6 months, still as long as we keep our health it doesn't matter. Stay safe guys 

[Basil Brush]

I'm on the naughty step. For months next door have a family visitor every evening. Last week just the same - all evening. Saturday previous week  five times. Turned up yesterday afternoon - got a gob full off yours truly. Now I'm in the doghouse off the missus...

[MarkN]

I'm on the naughty step. For months next door have a family visitor every evening. Last week just the same - all evening. Saturday previous week  five times. Turned up yesterday afternoon - got a gob full off yours truly. Now I'm in the doghouse off the missus...

Good on you Basil. We've not seen our youngest daughter since the New Year and looks like a planned visit for May is not going to happen. It was the eldest grandson's 7th birthday last week and we had to wish him happy birthday over technology - they only live about three miles away. The restrictions aren't difficult to understand - selfish twats need a "gob full" 

[KiwiCol]

Just a Queensland question. From Wednesday i have a forced one month holiday. If i go for a ride, can i be fined for doing that? Can i call it exercising? Can i say i heard toilet rolls were available at shop 200 ks away?

It started out like that here Grog, that we would be able to go for drive & go to the beach n stuff, just don't interact with others & keep 2m apart.  Not now. Once the lock down came, that all changed & not allowed to go anywhere.  The reasons they give are if you breakdown or have an accident, others have to come help you - putting them at risk.  Load of shite, but that's the way it goes.  I'd be surprised if it's different for you guys.

We're allowed to go get groceries (locally) and that's all.  I might get mine next time using the 'scenic route'

[Hooli]

I've been to the valleys a few times, you're not exaggerating at all!
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What where you looking for Hooli.
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I used to have a friend in Ebbw Vale.

A bunch of us tended to meet there & then head out to a 4x4 site in the Black Mountains a couple of times a year.

[Andre]

On Saturday 28 bikers who congregated outside at a closed biker place were fined.

An idiot (non-biker) who had been fined twice before was taken to jail. Looks like he will stay there until the restrictions are loosened. That's at least another 3 weeks.

[Hooli]

Someone who didn't stand a million miles away from other people in a shop queue has been fined £625 in Stalybridge.

[Andre]

Minimum fine here is 200€, Maximum 25000€. If you know you are infected and break isolation up to 5 years jail.

[Kiwifruit]

Gentlemen....... am curious to know.
Does anyone know of anyone that has been confirmed to have the Corona Virus ?

[GSXKING]

No Col @KiwiCol 

[grog]

Col, unfortunately yes. Wish i could tell the story but cant. A work situation. Now starting my forced month holiday.