Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Amythist posted:

Italy have twice the number of critical care beds per capita than the UK........we have 6.6 per hundred thousand people....Germany leads Europe with 30

Yes 

 

They are making this up as they go along...This is nothing like what other countries are doing, all that fuss about a PM statement amounted to nothing much.... I've not slept a wink, I am so angry. Amy

Dame being angry is a big part of my day too! I have to cuddle my dog(who is getting so much emotion dumped on her poor thing )to stop me imploding .Last night I joined a distance meditation group when Boris happened to be on. I fell asleep as I haven't done it before and no one was watching I think I might have got away with it 

I wake earlier every day before 5 this morning. Spent 4 fruitless hours trying to get provisions and apply for financial support. Got nowhere.....would have to drive 60 miles for a click and collect. The government verifier website crashed when I had almost finished after waiting for 2783 people before me in the queue!

So not doing any more of that today as its making me ill.

What this government has done to the NHS is criminal. almost 12 thousand NHS staff lost because of Brexit alone never mind the chronic underfunding and privatisation. Theres nowhere near enough protective gear so the doctors will catch it and be unable to help.Arggghhhh getting angry again.Off to the garden for some sunshine and gentle pruning.Hope you manage to get some rest and calm xxx

Something to smile at:-

• In Argentina, those who went to the beach last week - before movement restrictions were introduced - have been told by authorities they now have to stay there.

I have just turned to the Horse Racing channel, not my thing though tbh. 
How can you keep a ‘social distance‘ when facing cheek to cheek on the final run in? 

Several men at a time pushing horses into the stalls where the jockeys are I would guess less than 3 feet apart 

Roxan posted:

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Amythist posted:

Italy have twice the number of critical care beds per capita than the UK........we have 6.6 per hundred thousand people....Germany leads Europe with 30

Yes 

 

They are making this up as they go along...This is nothing like what other countries are doing, all that fuss about a PM statement amounted to nothing much.... I've not slept a wink, I am so angry. Amy

Our excuse for a leader wants to stop the quarantine and send everyone back to work. Take the losses. And there are far less beds here and ridiculously few in ICU. 

For all our problems in the UK, I'm really concerned about what's happening in the US. The WHO are warning that the States is likely to soon become the centre of the epidemic. 

I've been following the infection numbers in the US, and - even allowing for the controversies surrounding access to testing - they're doubling every 2-3 days. If that continues unchecked, the States will overtake both Italy and China by the weekend. The simple mathematics of exponential growth means that - in theory - it could be in the millions by the end of next week! 

Trump has no interest in, or understanding of, science at the best of times, and tends to be downright hostile when it appears to be against his own interests. It's therefore little wonder that those who really do understand the situation like Dr Fauci are being side-lined. 

Again, a great big virtual  to you, Roxan, and all our other friends in the States. Please stay safe.

Eugene's Lair posted:

Roxan posted:

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Amythist posted:

Italy have twice the number of critical care beds per capita than the UK........we have 6.6 per hundred thousand people....Germany leads Europe with 30

Yes 

 

They are making this up as they go along...This is nothing like what other countries are doing, all that fuss about a PM statement amounted to nothing much.... I've not slept a wink, I am so angry. Amy

Our excuse for a leader wants to stop the quarantine and send everyone back to work. Take the losses. And there are far less beds here and ridiculously few in ICU. 

For all our problems in the UK, I'm really concerned about what's happening in the US. The WHO are warning that the States is likely to soon become the centre of the epidemic. 

 

I've been following the infection numbers in the US, and - even allowing for the controversies surrounding access to testing - they're doubling every 2-3 days. If that continues unchecked, the States will overtake both Italy and China by the weekend. The simple mathematics of exponential growth means that - in theory - it could be in the millions by the end of next week! 

 

Trump has no interest in, or understanding of, science at the best of times, and tends to be downright hostile when it appears to be against his own interests. It's therefore little wonder that those who really do understand the situation like Dr Fauci are being side-lined. 

 

Again, a great big virtual  to you, Roxan, and all our other friends in the States. Please stay safe.

I second that 👍 

I thought that Mike Ashley showed his true colours this week. He clearly focused solely on maximising sales over national interest. trying to use an embarrassingly transparent reason for staying open.

I hope the nation now decide to shop elsewhere. Personally never used Sports Direct as I dislike the man and his practices. Just wish a lot more people felt like me.

Daughters employer closed down but she has secured other employment and it’s not zero hours contract.  So very worried for the family and hate to admit but I am really frightened 

machel posted:

Daughters employer closed down but she has secured other employment and it’s not zero hours contract.  So very worried for the family and hate to admit but I am really frightened 

We all are but the thing is to try to stay strong 

machel posted:

Daughters employer closed down but she has secured other employment and it’s not zero hours contract.  So very worried for the family and hate to admit but I am really frightened 

Keep the faith. Always   

All you can do is follow the guidelines. Garage your mail with disposable plastic gloves - £2 odd on Ebay per 100 - paper, card one day, plastic 3/4. Don't touch anything if you go out. Wear gloves etc. ....And sing Boris Johnson's a doughball ten times whilst washing your hands    

Tube looks a major problem and worry. Come on great leaders address it. Thoughtfully, not on the hoof.

Feeling for you all.We WILL get through this 

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

I thought that Mike Ashley showed his true colours this week. He clearly focused solely on maximising sales over national interest. trying to use an embarrassingly transparent reason for staying open.

 

I hope the nation now decide to shop elsewhere. Personally never used Sports Direct as I dislike the man and his practices. Just wish a lot more people felt like me.

 

 

Once a turd, always a turd. I never used his shops and I only very occasionally used Wetherspoons when I went out at night. But hey, lets not just single them out eh?

The two metre rule confuses me. Is there something they're not telling us re transmission? Surely it can't all be about sneezing - or can it?

The old guy next door was sitting out in the sun earlier 

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

I thought that Mike Ashley showed his true colours this week. He clearly focused solely on maximising sales over national interest. trying to use an embarrassingly transparent reason for staying open.

 

I hope the nation now decide to shop elsewhere. Personally never used Sports Direct as I dislike the man and his practices. Just wish a lot more people felt like me.

 

 

I agree EC and I don't shop there either, since the scandal of the way he treated and paid his workforce came out a few years ago. 

velvet donkey posted:

The two metre rule confuses me. Is there something they're not telling us re transmission? Surely it can't all be about sneezing - or can it?

Yes, that's the furthest the moisture droplets projected from coughs and sneezes can travel before dropping to the ground.

Important If you're shopping on line and got what you want then check out.

Don't leave it open on "Amend your basket"

I checked out but went back to "amend" and left that tab open most of the evening during which my basket was pilfered 

take care everyone!

You too CS          

Saint posted:

Important If you're shopping on line and got what you want then check out.

Don't leave it open on "Amend your basket"

I checked out but went back to "amend" and left that tab open most of the evening during which my basket was pilfered 

What do you mean by “pilfered”? Do you mean things have been deleted from your order? 

Yogi19 posted:

Saint posted:

Important If you're shopping on line and got what you want then check out.

Don't leave it open on "Amend your basket"

I checked out but went back to "amend" and left that tab open most of the evening during which my basket was pilfered 

What do you mean by “pilfered”? Do you mean things have been deleted from your order? 

I think whats happened is that cos i didn't check out and make a final payment that others were able to bag the item i had then pay before me

It was available but must have been in low supply

So there was none left when i cam to finally check out

Saint posted:

Yogi19 posted:

Saint posted:

Important If you're shopping on line and got what you want then check out.

Don't leave it open on "Amend your basket"

I checked out but went back to "amend" and left that tab open most of the evening during which my basket was pilfered 

What do you mean by “pilfered”? Do you mean things have been deleted from your order? 

I think whats happened is that cos i didn't check out and make a final payment that others were able to bag the item i had then pay before me

It was available but must have been in low supply

So there was none left when i cam to finally check out

Oh right, I’ll warn hubby about that.

Just to add - i had already PAID for these items 

But then RE-OPENED my list to "amend" my order.

As it was left open it must be that as i was not finally confirming i wanted them they were deleted and "no longer available"

Saint posted:

Important If you're shopping on line and got what you want then check out.

Don't leave it open on "Amend your basket"

I checked out but went back to "amend" and left that tab open most of the evening during which my basket was pilfered 

Even if you check out your basket can be 'pilfered'. what you finally get inyour delivery is what is available when your 'pickers' go around the shop and do their best to pick what you have ordered, NOT what you ordered when you compiled and checked out your online order. Also the payment is not taken from your card until it has been PHISICALLY checked out - i.e. The day of delivery.

Oh bugger

Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:

Saint posted:

Important If you're shopping on line and got what you want then check out.

Don't leave it open on "Amend your basket"

I checked out but went back to "amend" and left that tab open most of the evening during which my basket was pilfered 

Even if you check out your basket can be 'pilfered'. what you finally get inyour delivery is what is available when your 'pickers' go around the shop and do their best to pick what you have ordered, NOT what you ordered when you compiled and checked out your online order. Also the payment is not taken from your card until it has been PHISICALLY checked out - i.e. The day of delivery.

Saint:

I've only ordered online from ASDA (and only previously on behalf of my parents), but I would expect you to receive a "Delivery Note" by email: usually sent early morning of the delivery date, after the 'pickers' EFFT refers to have picked your order. It will details any changes (including "substitutes" if you've allowed them: similar products to replace brand items that are not available), and a revised total cost.

Thank you @Eugene's Lair

On line shopping is pants

nothing changes 

“On hearing ill rumour that Londoners may soon be urged into their lodgings, I looked upon the street to see a gaggle of striplings making fair merry, and spreading the plague well about. Not a care had these rogues for the health of their elders!” Samuel Pepys London, 1664

Saint posted:

Thank you @Eugene's Lair

On line shopping is pants

Iceland?

velvet donkey posted:

Saint posted:

Thank you @Eugene's Lair

On line shopping is pants

Iceland?

 

 

I've never been in Iceland, i think

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

nothing changes 

 

“On hearing ill rumour that Londoners may soon be urged into their lodgings, I looked upon the street to see a gaggle of striplings making fair merry, and spreading the plague well about. Not a care had these rogues for the health of their elders!” Samuel Pepys London, 1664

350 years and we're no better disciplined - or at least Londoners (and a few others) aren't.

It's clear there are far too many people ignoring the social distancing request ro just don't care.

Every night this week I have passed a school play area only to observe people playing football and basketball.

Tonight I saw around 5-6 young men playing close contact basketball. No doubt sweating all over each other and hi-fiving good play. 

A twenty person barbecue was broken up by police in Coventry yesterday 🤬

Non essentials stay at home

Today we had the window cleaners all over our street - standing next to elderly neighbours who were doing their gardens

Zero social distancing - it's wanton defiance and all about money

It is groups of boys or young men around here, earlier about 6 of them in a tight clump taking over the entire path ...amazed when I made them stop ,no clue at all

Saint posted:

Non essentials stay at home

 

Today we had the window cleaners all over our street - standing next to elderly neighbours who were doing their gardens

Zero social distancing - it's wanton defiance and all about money

Hopefully they will announce measures tomorrow so that the self employed window cleaners (and all other self employed people) are not faced with the choice of carrying on working and possibly infecting themselves and others, or starving. 

Oh, has just been announced that the self employed will get 80% of recent earnings. 

just the zero hours people to go ...

Nadhim Zahawi. It's an annoying conveyor belt of avoidance.

Total pest.

velvet donkey posted:

Nadhim Zahawi. It's an annoying conveyor belt of avoidance.

 

Total pest.

All Tory MP's  are 

Sprout posted:

velvet donkey posted:

Nadhim Zahawi. It's an annoying conveyor belt of avoidance.

 

Total pest.

All Tory MP's  are 

It's a total shambles. As I said before - criminal.