Coronavirus

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:51

Findus Fop wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Findus Fop wrote:

MaliA wrote:

The 5-0 were driving their land rover over the phone Bach this afternoon, and then checking out the dogging car park. Also, the Community Patrol were driving down the path.

All very exciting.

I was pondering the impact of the pandemic on the dogging scene. I wonder what they're doing instead.

Isn't Pornhub free at the moment?

True. Perhaps dressing one's laptop with magic tree air fresheners will add to the desired ambience.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2020 13:58

Good to see the police behaving reasonably.

https://twitter.com/BarristerSecret/sta ... 9200450563

â€œNon-essentialâ€ is not a term in the Regulations.

Regulation 6 allows us to obtain â€œbasic necessitiesâ€, which specifically â€œincludes foodâ€. Types of food are not prescribed or proscribed.

Schedule 2 allows â€œfood retailersâ€ to remain open. Again, types of food are not specified. https://t.co/dPQdiH5GYG
— The Secret Barrister (@BarristerSecret) March 30, 2020

myp · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2020 14:01

Who could’ve imagined such an upstanding and reputable institution like the police abusing new powers.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5148

Mr Chonks wrote:

Who could’ve imagined such an upstanding and reputable institution like the police abusing new powers.

Who could have imagined such a well organised institution like central government not providing clarity on the intent and impact of hastily implemented legislation, leaving the Police forces and individuals to interpret what’s required.

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2020 15:41

Meanwhile, in Hungary Orban's been given his enabling act:

BBC wrote:

The Hungarian Parliament has voted by 137 to 53 to accept the government's request for the power to rule by decree during the coronavirus emergency.

The law contains no time limit

Never waste a crisis, and all that.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2020 15:43

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

Mr Chonks wrote:

Who could’ve imagined such an upstanding and reputable institution like the police abusing new powers.

Who could have imagined such a well organised institution like central government not providing clarity on the intent and impact of hastily implemented legislation, leaving the Police forces and individuals to interpret what’s required.

And always erring on the side of authoritarianism they do, for reasons.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

Who could have imagined such a well organised institution like central government not providing clarity on the intent and impact of hastily implemented legislation, leaving the Police forces and individuals to interpret what’s required.

The tweet itself refutes this:

'“Non-essential” is not a term in the Regulations. Regulation 6 allows us to obtain “basic necessities”, which specifically “includes food”. Types of food are not prescribed or proscribed. Schedule 2 allows “food retailers” to remain open. Again, types of food are not specified.'

The legislation is clear about this, and the police are overreaching.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

Who could have imagined such a well organised institution like central government not providing clarity on the intent and impact of hastily implemented legislation, leaving the Police forces and individuals to interpret what’s required.

The tweet itself refutes this:

'“Non-essential” is not a term in the Regulations. Regulation 6 allows us to obtain “basic necessities”, which specifically “includes food”. Types of food are not prescribed or proscribed. Schedule 2 allows “food retailers” to remain open. Again, types of food are not specified.'

The legislation is clear about this, and the police are overreaching.

And they shouldn't complain if they don't get any eggs at Easter.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

To be easter eggs should be banned anyway. One of the cruellest foods that exist.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

My 75p Rolo easter egg actually had the rolos loose inside the egg, I was astonished.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2020 20:22

I've been in bed with an illness today... It feels a lot like vertigo so hopefully it's just that.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14488

https://m.xkcd.com/2287/

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

alt text: "We're not trapped in here with the coronavirus. The coronavirus is trapped in here with us."

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5148

I think I’m starting to get used to the new way of living. I’m sure the novelty will wear off in a few more weeks but this doesn’t seem too bad for now.

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Mar 31, 2020 18:35

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

I think I’m starting to get used to the new way of living. I’m sure the novelty will wear off in a few more weeks but this doesn’t seem too bad for now.

You haven't got kids have you Dr Zoidberg?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38460

TheVision wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

I think I’m starting to get used to the new way of living. I’m sure the novelty will wear off in a few more weeks but this doesn’t seem too bad for now.

You haven't got kids have you Dr Zoidberg?

Preach

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16557

myp · **Posted:** Tue Mar 31, 2020 19:14

I was saying to a friend today I’m very glad I don’t have children at the current time. I have sympathy with you parents (who don’t put their shit in other people’s bins).

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Mar 31, 2020 19:49

Mr Chonks wrote:

I was saying to a friend today I’m very glad I don’t have children at the current time. I have sympathy with you parents (who don’t put their shit in other people’s bins).

My children are fully toilet trained I'll have you know.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Mar 31, 2020 19:54

DavPaz wrote:

TheVision wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

I think I’m starting to get used to the new way of living. I’m sure the novelty will wear off in a few more weeks but this doesn’t seem too bad for now.

You haven't got kids have you Dr Zoidberg?

Preach

It is a horrorshow

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Mar 31, 2020 19:57

MaliA wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

TheVision wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

I think I’m starting to get used to the new way of living. I’m sure the novelty will wear off in a few more weeks but this doesn’t seem too bad for now.

You haven't got kids have you Dr Zoidberg?

Preach

It is a horrorshow

The school WhatsApp is detrimental to morale of the troops.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5148

TheVision wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

I think I’m starting to get used to the new way of living. I’m sure the novelty will wear off in a few more weeks but this doesn’t seem too bad for now.

You haven't got kids have you Dr Zoidberg?

We have a 20 year old who’s been furloughed, but he’s mostly in his room anyway.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Mar 31, 2020 20:30

Mr Chonks wrote:

I was saying to a friend today I’m very glad I don’t have children at the current time. I have sympathy with you parents (who don’t put their shit in other people’s bins).

Ha! You can’t eat morals.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Mar 31, 2020 22:57

Just had an outside wee. Three thoughts:

It's eerily quiet out

Rinse off the kids' model fairy garden

Overwhelming urge to shout "Bollocks" as loudly as I could

krazywookie · **Posted:** Wed Apr 01, 2020 14:17

TheVision wrote:

Mr Chonks wrote:

I was saying to a friend today I’m very glad I don’t have children at the current time. I have sympathy with you parents (who don’t put their shit in other people’s bins).

My children are fully toilet trained I'll have you know.

My oldest is toilet training right now which is fun when you're not allowed out of the house.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Apr 01, 2020 15:48

Just went to the local Aldi. Stopping folks going in big numbers, seemed quite well stocked. Still no liquid handsoap.

Jem · **Posted:** Wed Apr 01, 2020 17:03

KovacsC wrote:

Just went to the local Aldi. Stopping folks going in big numbers, seemed quite well stocked. Still no liquid handsoap.

Bar soap is just as effective.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Apr 01, 2020 17:06

Jem wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Just went to the local Aldi. Stopping folks going in big numbers, seemed quite well stocked. Still no liquid handsoap.

Bar soap is just as effective.

Pubs are shut

Jem · **Posted:** Wed Apr 01, 2020 17:23

MaliA wrote:

Jem wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Just went to the local Aldi. Stopping folks going in big numbers, seemed quite well stocked. Still no liquid handsoap.

Bar soap is just as effective.

Pubs are shut

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Apr 01, 2020 21:27

Jem wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Just went to the local Aldi. Stopping folks going in big numbers, seemed quite well stocked. Still no liquid handsoap.

Bar soap is just as effective.

I have that. Just prefer liquid.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

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MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Apr 02, 2020 15:09

Is it this clapping thing again tonight?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Apr 02, 2020 15:11

MaliA wrote:

Is it this clapping thing again tonight?

I think so

DBSnappa · **Posted:** Thu Apr 02, 2020 15:15

Looks like my sister and her boyfriend might have it. Both in their 50s
My ex has it and is not very well at all.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Apr 02, 2020 15:19

Sorry to hear that, hope they make a full recovery.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Apr 02, 2020 15:19

Sorry to hear that.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

DBSnappa wrote:

Looks like my sister and her boyfriend might have it. Both in their 50s
My ex has it and is not very well at all.

hope they all recover OK

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Thu Apr 02, 2020 16:21

DBSnappa wrote:

Looks like my sister and her boyfriend might have it. Both in their 50s
My ex has it and is not very well at all.

Aww, send love and hugs their way and yours. Xx

Malc · **Posted:** Thu Apr 02, 2020 21:09

I left the house for the first time in 2 weeks today. Took a walk down to the shops (a Tesco metro) it felt like an early Sunday morning in terms of how busy the streets and roads were. Tesco was no quieter than usual, and had pretty much everything in (no potatoes, but then it often has a lack of one thing you might want in). The only difference was that the hole shop was broken down into 2M sections and you weren't supposed to enter a zone if someone else was in there. Didn't stop one customer coming into my zone when I was getting some pepsi max,. But other than that everyone else respected the distance.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2020 19:38

The wonderful Mitch Benn has written the anthem we need:

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2020 17:29

Got the BBQ going. Taking the small wins.

JohnCoffey · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2020 18:36

Old childhood friend of mine has had it. He wrote -

So I’m one of the lucky ones.
I’ve just spent 10 nights in St Helier, where the care I received was phenomenal.
I had what I thought was flu for a week which got worse and worse until I couldn’t breathe properly. I was taken by ambulance and needed oxygen and nebulisers for 9 days, bloods every day, x-rays, 3 different tablets and intravenous antibiotics, liquid paracetamol, Codeine, liquid potassium and god knows what else.
My lungs will take another 6 weeks to get back to where they were before I had COVID-19 and I won’t know if there’s long term damage from the pneumonia for another 6 weeks.
But like I say, I was lucky and sadly other patients passed away on the ward.
THIS is the reason people need to stay at home.
This virus is brutal, it can kill you and it can kill someone you love. Don’t risk it.
Please stay home and stay safe

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38460

Get Well Soon Boris

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:49

Yay! Last week of isolation!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38460

TheVision wrote:

Yay! Last week of isolation!

Do you know someone we don't?

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

MaliA wrote:

Got the BBQ going. Taking the small wins.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:57

DavPaz wrote:

TheVision wrote:

Yay! Last week of isolation!

Do you know someone we don't?

Remember Boris saying something about three weeks? I do. That was three weeks ago.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:00

He said it’d be for three weeks initially and then reviewed at that time. Prepare for a review every three weeks for the next three months minimum.

Jem · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:20

If anything, given how many people are flouting the rules, I would imagine we're heading for stricter lockdown rather than back to normal... ?:|

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

Jem wrote:

If anything, given how many people are flouting the rules, I would imagine we're heading for stricter lockdown rather than back to normal... ?:|

Yep, looks like London if rife with flouts.

https://twitter.com/_Deaghn/status/1246722520629284864

Yesterday in Richmond... Disgusting behaviour. pic.twitter.com/MevT9TYqFX
— Dean (@_Deaghn) April 5, 2020

Be Excellent To Each Other

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