Covid-19

[Raider4]

Now working at home, from where I'm currently sat I can see the small industrial unit across the road, and the 5 guys huddled together just outside the gate enjoying their morning cigarette.

Good to see the message about social distancing is getting through . . .

[Norm]

My daughter-in-law from the safety of her car while waiting for work to open, sent us a photo of around 10 staff 'huddled' in 3 groups around the front door! she of course then has to go in and work with them!

In my local small community store, there is a line on the floor in front of the till. You stand behind it to protect the staff. You place your goods on a platform and the staff then pick it up and scan etc.  Leaning forwards from the line to place goods, pay the cash and collect the bag was tough on my sore back (serves me right for buying 2 years supply of potatoes and 16,000 eggs), but at least the store are looking after their people, who are remarkably cheery.

A local fresh fruit and veg outlet are still licking their fingers before opening the carrier bag! I of course left the food at the counter in the belief that there are far more exciting ways for me to catch infection.

as of yesterday WH Smith (major UK high street news stand outlet and stationers are no longer taking cash.

In other news, I now have a platoon of Sd kfz 251/s's prepped up and ready to paint and am reading through the boardgame rules of Red Typhoon.  

[Raider4]

WH Smith (major UK high street news stand outlet and stationers are no longer taking cash.

Never been a fan of contact-less payment cards before, but now they seem like a really good idea.

[Norm]

We may come out of this crisis a step closer to being a cash-less society. I probably won't notice as I am cash-less going into it!

[Westmarcher]

Before the pubs shut, I certainly found myself leaving a bigger tip rather than accept any coins whatsoever in change. 

[Techno]

I hear that the refuse collectors.....or rather the recycling bods, are reporting a 30% increase in the amount of food waste they're collecting from homes, in certain areas.

Mostly fruit and veg, that's gone a bit/way past it.....Sometimes simply being put in the bin, without removing the packing.

Any theories why folk are throwing away so much food ? 

Cheers - Phil

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Panic buying ? 

[Techno]

Give that man a coconut ! 

(Leave it at the back of the cupboard, and then throw it away in six months.)

Cheers - Phil

[mmcv]

Give that man a coconut ! 

(Leave it at the back of the cupboard, and then throw it away in six months.)

Cheers - Phil

Ridiculous. If they were sensible they'd have prepped or cooked them and just frozen it. But then if they were sensible they wouldn't have panic bought more than they could ever eat...

[sultanbev]

They could have composted it - philistines! 

[Techno]

I don't know about you folk......But I can't believe how restricted I feel when, in truth, there's really very little difference to 'normal life', as far as I'm concerned.
(There ARE an awful lot of folk who are having their world turned totally upside down, at the mo'. ...Perhaps I'm picking up that 'vibe' from a distance.)

Very strange.

All the 'shops' that I'd normally visit are still open.

I suppose it's because it would seem wrong to pop into the village 'on a whim', and just pick up some odds and sods that I can pick up on the second 'main shop' on Thursday.
(I do need to go out tomorrow to pick up some meds.....I won't feel guilty about doing that.....So I'll probably use that as an excuse to get a paper and some sweets.)

Anyone else feel the same ?

Cheers - Phil

[paulr]

I'm on holiday at the moment and the plan was to do a few bits and pieces around the house and paint some models

Also I normally work from home 2 days a week so am used to being at home

As expected I haven't quite got round to the 'few bits and pieces' yet

But I definitely am aware that I can't go out when I want, strange feeling

I'm about to head out to do our 'weekly' shop, strangely it feels rather 'intrepid'

[Sunray]

I don't know about you folk......But I can't believe how restricted I feel when, in truth, there's really very little difference to 'normal life', as far as I'm concerned.
(There ARE an awful lot of folk who are having their world turned totally upside down, at the mo'. ...Perhaps I'm picking up that 'vibe' from a distance.)

Very strange.

All the 'shops' that I'd normally visit are still open.

I suppose it's because it would seem wrong to pop into the village 'on a whim', and just pick up some odds and sods that I can pick up on the second 'main shop' on Thursday.
(I do need to go out tomorrow to pick up some meds.....I won't feel guilty about doing that.....So I'll probably use that as an excuse to get a paper and some sweets.)

Anyone else feel the same ?

Cheers - Phil

Yes Phil, I totally get it.   Like domestic animals we sense the dark clouds forming.  Its a bit like the calm before the storm.   We are social animals who need contact and interaction to feel alive.  Now we are warned that such contact can endanger lives.   I recall my late mother talking about the flu of 1957 .  100,000 died worldwide.   

Lambing has started, and it gave me a lift to bring 5 new born into the world in the last 24 hours.

Keep safe old friend- and indeed may I express best wishes  to all my mates on the Forum.  Keep the threads open.

James

[fred.]

We've been 'shielding' for a week now as my wife is in the extremely vulnerable category - this is back from when it was confusing called self-isolating, but this is also what you called it when you have CV19.

So the announcements last night have really just caught everyone else up with us.

I've been so busy with work, I haven't really worked out what the impact is on me, and the family yet. Probably the biggest impact is on my eldest daughter who is a very keen athlete whose season has just disappeared in-front of her. I am spending virtually all day everyday on various work calls, both audio and video so having huge amounts of contact with people - just not in person.

I know what you mean about it feeling odd to go out - last Friday I went to Tesco to pick up prescription as various bits - and it was a very weird feeling.

We did virtual gaming last week.

I think the strangest thing, is how quickly all this becomes the new normal.

[paulr]

The 'intrepid' shopper has returned

The Supermarkets are open slightly reduced hours and I deliberately went a bit after they first opened but still busy
They were opening the last staffed check out while I was there, queues about 3 deep for each checkout (all at least a trolley length apart)

Most people seemed to have got the message about distancing, but not all

Shelves mainly full; no disinfectant, Lemsip (a popular cold & flu remedy), some of the more popular loo rolls had sold out (I have slightly more than my normal supply at home)

I thanked the checkout staff for being there

As I left 4 trucks, 2 with trailers were being unloaded

Passed another Supermarket that hadn't opened yet, a widely spread group of people patiently waiting for it to open

Passed a petrol station, the shop was closed and you had to pay for your fuel through the night time window

Our neighbour was gardening on my return so had a quick catch up, from a suitable distance, and checked they were looking after shopping for the elderly neighbour across the road