Quote from: Dr Dave on 17 March 2020, 08:20:29 PM
Barbarian, I have to ask: Do you work as a morale officer? You seem to determined to scare everyone.

If you aren't scared by CV, especially if you have family in Italy right now like Barbarian does, then you're an idiot, to be blunt.

I fear Barbarian is right. As long as we limit testing in the way we do, the number of 'confirmed cases' Is meaningless.  All we can be sure of is the number of cases deemed serious enough to merit hospital treatment, and the number of those who succumb to the disease.

Tip of the iceberg and the exponential grow curve means that iceberg will emerge...

20k EXTRA deaths, if really well managed is pretty bloody horrendous, and that's direct. How many more due to the knock on effects?

It's better than the crazies who suggested we "get it done" after wilfully confusing "rampaging epidemic" with "herd immunity" where we'd likely be topping half a million and probably reaching a couple of million, but it's still horrific. And predicated on taking more extreme measures than we're "doing" now :/

As soon as I'll see the curve change and the situation brighten, I'll be the first to say it here.

My post here was first intended to warn the english speaking wargaming community to have a look at Italy, then France. And to take this seriously enough. Learn from the mistakes of your latin friends.

I was mocked in my country too.
But I have family who are healthcare worker in France and I can bring a direct testimony of how little we are prepared.
On a much much lesser scale, I feel like people at the time when Germans entered France. The reaction of our elected, my fellow countrymen too : so much surprise and incredulity. I don't think everybody realize the scale of this event.
Macron said a lot in his speech : " Nous sommes en guerre. " (we are at war) While he and his predecessors murdered the public hospitals.

I feel we can keep the anxiety quarantined in this topic and not spill it into the other sections of the forum.
I do appreciate people making jokes about the panic buying.
And I'll apologize in a few months if I was wrong. Frankly I hope I am wrong.

On a comic note : I wrote to my representative urging for a lockdown a few days ago. Turns out he is sick with the virus...

Quote from: Nick the Lemming on 17 March 2020, 08:48:51 PM
If you aren't scared by CV, especially if you have family in Italy right now like Barbarian does, then you're an idiot, to be blunt.

Wow! Yes, that was pretty blunt.

I'm sorry you think me an idiot. I'm also sorry that I'm not as scared as some of you want me to be.

I'm off the forum now. Too much useless fear-mongering for a Wargames forum. Good luck to you all and stay well.

Dr Dave
 

I am on leave today as it is my birthday (my 11th fifth birthday  ) I have just been notified that my boss is unwell (with a migraine) and as a precaution anyone that been in close proximity to her should work from home for at least the rest of this week. Trying to find out what that means as my laptop is still in my office.

My boss was on her 40th birthday holiday in Fiji, returning on Sunday night. Personally I think she is just suffering from over-partying and lack of sleep

Cheers
Ian

Sandinista

Hopefully it means some spare time until at least next week

I'm working from home today and then have just over two weeks leave

Before this all kicked off I've was told I need to reduce my leave balance before the end of the financial year

We've been shifted to a rotational system, alternating weeks half team in office half work from home.
Though some will be going to full time wfh for various reasons. Heading into work was like a ghost town. Obviously a lot of businesses have shut, gone to reduced staff or remote working. The number of confirmed cases here is only 62 from the 1500 odd tested so might help slow the rate at this stage, though I'm sure a spike will come soon. It's good that people are taking precautions, but do wonder how sustainable it will be if we have to keep this up. As an introvert, I'm not overly concerned at being moved into a lockdown situation and having to stay home, but some of the more extroverted people I know are freaking out a bit at the idea of being stuck at home for any extended length of time.

Quote from: Nick the Lemming on 17 March 2020, 08:48:51 PM
If you aren't scared by CV, especially if you have family in Italy right now like Barbarian does, then you're an idiot, to be blunt.

Quote from: Dr Dave on 17 March 2020, 10:04:16 PM
Wow! Yes, that was pretty blunt.

I'm off the forum now. Too much useless fear-mongering for a Wargames forum. Good luck to you all and stay well.

Let's keep things civil folks, there's a lot of differing opinions on how we're all going to deal with this, but no need to start taking digs at each other.

Quote from: Sandinista on 17 March 2020, 10:17:37 PM
I am on leave today as it is my birthday (my 11th fifth birthday  )

Happy birthday, you're looking well for ... 16?!

Apparently Salute has been cancelled, or so the interweb claims

Quote from: flamingpig0 on 17 March 2020, 11:25:58 PM
Apparently Salute has been cancelled, or so the interweb claims

The real question is:   Who by?

The Irish Taioseach spoke to the Nation tonight.  You can watch on https://sluggerotoole.com - follow the links.

Very interesting compare and contrast with Boris Johnston.

Leo did not sugar coat it. The island of Ireland will have 15,000 cases by the end of the month.

Quote from: flamingpig0 on 17 March 2020, 11:25:58 PM
Apparently Salute has been cancelled, or so the interweb claims

Yep, Salute has officially been cancelled ('postponed' in their words!) and will be back again next year.

Day 1 of quarantine here: Indians vs Sakae.

Advice for returning travelers has changed in NZ, if you got back before the 1am Monday deadline it is now recommended that you self isolate for the remainder of your 14 days

So my wife & I will be in the house for the next couple of weeks but we will have to maintain social distance etc

This means I should still get plenty of painting done