Cooker went bang at 7pm. Currys etc shut for the duration. Nice.
cav551:
Cooker went bang at 7pm. Currys etc shut for the duration. Nice.
Get the old gas burner out from your lorry kit and knock up a camion stew. That’s what I’ll do if my cooker goes on strike - and I’m long retired! 
Horror of horrors - McDonalds closed - half the country will starve!
cav551:
Cooker went bang at 7pm. Currys etc shut for the duration. Nice.
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gumtree is your friend…plod are powerless to stop you until they pass some new emergency act which is an act,unless they somehow make it a law in a few days i think?.
get your cooker,and crack on with your tea drive.
fodenway:
Horror of horrors - McDonalds closed - half the country will starve!
Half the country will-hopefully-lose some of the lard they are hauling around…
fodenway:
Horror of horrors - McDonalds closed - half the country will starve!
Should be made permanent & Domino’s as they were filmed buying pizza’s in ASDA to resell allegedly.
fodenway:
Horror of horrors - McDonalds closed - half the country will starve!
huge queue at McD’s Meridian Leicester yesterday,just before last orders.i was sat for 10 minutes stuck behind them on the carriageway,trying to get to our depot 
Could there be more to this virus than meets the eye ? Not usually into conspiracy theories but there’s alot of military movements in the USA . Could it have been man made and Trumps found out who made it? Then again people should take this virus seriously it’s gonna kill alot more before we’re through
ramone:
Could there be more to this virus than meets the eye ? Not usually into conspiracy theories but there’s alot of military movements in the USA . Could it have been man made and Trumps found out who made it? Then again people should take this virus seriously it’s gonna kill alot more before we’re through
No, I think any ideas that this virus is man made is utter tosh.
The poor handling of it all is simply poor management or lack of foresight. It came upon us and we were all poorly prepared.
I suspect many people in the US realise what an awful situation they are in-no real public health care for the poor, Trump wanting to dish out tax payers cash to his mates in big corporations but refusing to ensure oversight of what it is used for, Government and private debt through the roof etc… I suspect the US government might simply be preparing for a little civil unrest. At least in Europe the sick get treatment and most people are getting financial help. I think our Boris needs to extend this to the self-employed too ASAP.
But man-made? No way.
Dipster:
ramone:
Could there be more to this virus than meets the eye ? Not usually into conspiracy theories but there’s alot of military movements in the USA . Could it have been man made and Trumps found out who made it? Then again people should take this virus seriously it’s gonna kill alot more before we’re throughNo, I think any ideas that this virus is man made is utter tosh.
The poor handling of it all is simply poor management or lack of foresight. It came upon us and we were all poorly prepared.
I suspect many people in the US realise what an awful situation they are in-no real public health care for the poor, Trump wanting to dish out tax payers cash to his mates in big corporations but refusing to ensure oversight of what it is used for, Government and private debt through the roof etc… I suspect the US government might simply be preparing for a little civil unrest. At least in Europe the sick get treatment and most people are getting financial help. I think our Boris needs to extend this to the self-employed too ASAP.
But man-made? No way.
I hope you’re right , god help us if aren’t
I think the civil unrest scenario might begin to play out here too in the not too distant future. I reckon the police do as well, judging by the number of ‘riot vans’ I’ve seen out and about in the last few days. With (supposedly) all but ‘essential’ shops closed for the duration, the criminal element will be looking for easy pickings of high-value goods from jewellers, tech stores,fashion shops and the like. On another note, now that the outbreak is reportedly peaking in China, I wouldn’t be surprised to find that many of our businesses which will struggle or fail during our lockdown will emerge with new Oriental owners when the “all-clear” is sounded. Time will tell.
ramone:
Could there be more to this virus than meets the eye ? Not usually into conspiracy theories but there’s alot of military movements in the USA . Could it have been man made and Trumps found out who made it? Then again people should take this virus seriously it’s gonna kill alot more before we’re through
Put"contagion" search on the I player Ramone, a very interesting documentry off bbc 4
Dipster:
ramone:
Could there be more to this virus than meets the eye ? Not usually into conspiracy theories but there’s alot of military movements in the USA . Could it have been man made and Trumps found out who made it? Then again people should take this virus seriously it’s gonna kill alot more before we’re throughNo, I think any ideas that this virus is man made is utter tosh.
The poor handling of it all is simply poor management or lack of foresight. It came upon us and we were all poorly prepared.
I suspect many people in the US realise what an awful situation they are in-no real public health care for the poor, Trump wanting to dish out tax payers cash to his mates in big corporations but refusing to ensure oversight of what it is used for, Government and private debt through the roof etc… I suspect the US government might simply be preparing for a little civil unrest. At least in Europe the sick get treatment and most people are getting financial help. I think our Boris needs to extend this to the self-employed too ASAP.
But man-made? No way.
Good post.
Trump has been encouraged to declare an emergency, but is resisting. An emergency would create a price freeze on necessary goods. Currently bidding wats are on for scarce health supplies.
He also came out with some nomsemdr about “defeating” it in a matter of weeks. He seems to be living on z different planet to the rest of us.
coomsey:
ramone:
Could there be more to this virus than meets the eye ? Not usually into conspiracy theories but there’s alot of military movements in the USA . Could it have been man made and Trumps found out who made it? Then again people should take this virus seriously it’s gonna kill alot more before we’re throughPut"contagion" search on the I player Ramone, a very interesting documentry off bbc 4
Look at main forum for a link to a TED talk on “jakethesnake” “An interesting listen…” too.
Edit typo
Franglais:
Dipster:
ramone:
Could there be more to this virus than meets the eye ? Not usually into conspiracy theories but there’s alot of military movements in the USA . Could it have been man made and Trumps found out who made it? Then again people should take this virus seriously it’s gonna kill alot more before we’re throughNo, I think any ideas that this virus is man made is utter tosh.
The poor handling of it all is simply poor management or lack of foresight. It came upon us and we were all poorly prepared.
I suspect many people in the US realise what an awful situation they are in-no real public health care for the poor, Trump wanting to dish out tax payers cash to his mates in big corporations but refusing to ensure oversight of what it is used for, Government and private debt through the roof etc… I suspect the US government might simply be preparing for a little civil unrest. At least in Europe the sick get treatment and most people are getting financial help. I think our Boris needs to extend this to the self-employed too ASAP.
But man-made? No way.
Good post.
Trump has been encouraged to declare an emergency, but is resisting. An emergency would create a price freeze on necessary goods. Currently bidding wats are on for scarce health supplies.
He also came out with some nomsemdr about “defeating” it in a matter of weeks. He seems to be living on z different planet to the rest of us.
Franglais,Trump declared a National Emergency on Friday 13th March!
David
5thwheel:
Franglais:
Dipster:
ramone:
Could there be more to this virus than meets the eye ? Not usually into conspiracy theories but there’s alot of military movements in the USA . Could it have been man made and Trumps found out who made it? Then again people should take this virus seriously it’s gonna kill alot more before we’re throughNo, I think any ideas that this virus is man made is utter tosh.
The poor handling of it all is simply poor management or lack of foresight. It came upon us and we were all poorly prepared.
I suspect many people in the US realise what an awful situation they are in-no real public health care for the poor, Trump wanting to dish out tax payers cash to his mates in big corporations but refusing to ensure oversight of what it is used for, Government and private debt through the roof etc… I suspect the US government might simply be preparing for a little civil unrest. At least in Europe the sick get treatment and most people are getting financial help. I think our Boris needs to extend this to the self-employed too ASAP.
But man-made? No way.
Good post.
Trump has been encouraged to declare an emergency, but is resisting. An emergency would create a price freeze on necessary goods. Currently bidding wats are on for scarce health supplies.
He also came out with some nomsemdr about “defeating” it in a matter of weeks. He seems to be living on z different planet to the rest of us.Franglais,Trump declared a National Emergency on Friday 13th March!
David
You’re right. My error.
I should have referred to the
“Defence Production Acr”
Which he is being urged to use, but isn’t.
Different US States are bidding against each other for scarce health resources
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BBC 6 o’clock News yesterday, approx minute 13.
Buzzer:
Just about sums up London & some other places, Buzzer
I s’pose you were too young to have known the culprits?
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Just an update on current RDC volumes… which are still showing substantial increases compared with what would normally being delivered at this time of the year, typically steady at 25 to 28% increase daily. It has to be said that much of this increase is British produced food and produce so some recognition to UK manufacturers, growers, and producers. By pulling in drivers and units from other divisions within the company where work has tailed off we are coping very well. Drivers are putting in a fantastic effort and it’s greatly appreciated. Demand for flour is off the scale…I’ve 17 bulk tankers running tomorrow, my own team and some help from three powder tank drivers from non-food depots in the company where work has reduced. Every flour mill in the country is flat out, so some credit also to the grain tipper boys for keeping the mills supplied with wheat.
A final observation, my journey home from the depot is taking less than half the time it normally does, but I was surprised today to see three caravans being towed. I thought that touring caravan sites were now off limits, but obviously it doesn’t apply to some caravaners.
gingerfold:
(snip)A final observation, my journey home from the depot is taking less than half the time it normally does, but I was surprised today to see three caravans being towed. I thought that touring caravan sites were now off limits, but obviously it doesn’t apply to some caravaners.
The Caravan and Motorhome Club have closed there sites until 30th June, but of course private sites/farm sites etc may have differnt ideas? Of course the 'vans might just have been heading for storage etc?
I was surprised that the Police were already stopping cars in town today and asking the drivers where they were heading, just seen them on the tv doing it in Plymouth as well.
Pete.