IainB Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Tsunami said: Are you for real. Practically every country near lock down, no control of a virus that can kill people and could be carried by the others, no known antidote unlike the likes of flu, the countries finances in ruins and businesses going to the wall, all entertainment and groups banned, countries closing borders and you think it's just hype by the social media. I have never heard such garbage on the BSF. BTW Social media is actually helping to educate the public along with government announcements. Let's hope you don't get it, but then again it's just another seasonal virus to you. There are some people on this forum that won't take it seriously until the death toll passes that of seasonal flu... by which time of course it's all too late. I just hope that they are in a tiny minority. A balance has to be made between informed information and a little bit of hysteria, fear is (rightly) being used to make people act, "social distancing" etc. Of course there are people who have higher fear thresholds (speedway riders a prime example)... and then there are the plain stupid and you just won't be able to reach them, which is where enforced lock down comes into play. Edited March 20, 2020 by iainb 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HertsRacer Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, iainb said: There are some people on this forum that won't take it seriously until the death toll passes that of seasonal flu... by which time of course it's all too late. I just hope that they are in a tiny minority. A balance has to be made between informed information and a little bit of hysteria, fear is (rightly) being used to make people act, "social distancing" etc. Of course there are people who have higher fear thresholds (speedway riders a prime example)... and then there are the plain stupid and you just won't be able to reach them, which is where enforced lock down comes into play. I do agree. The problem is knowing what to believe. There are people who post knowingly false information on social media which gets picked up on and is believed to be true when it isn't. Edited March 20, 2020 by HertsRacer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 One pleasant side effect of the coronavirus is it appears to have solved King's Lynn's notorious traffic jams. Went to the local butcher and then to an edge of town shopping complex for cat litter today and rush hour when it's normally nose to tail crawling there was not a queue in sight! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Star Lady said: One pleasant side effect of the coronavirus is it appears to have solved King's Lynn's notorious traffic jams. Went to the local butcher and then to an edge of town shopping complex for cat litter today and rush hour when it's normally nose to tail crawling there was not a queue in sight! I've noticed it too. I suppose one thing we won't run out of is fuel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 20 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: I've noticed it too. I suppose one thing we won't run out of is fuel No shortage of speed vans on the A11 either ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Ray Stadia said: And why do you think businesses are going to the wall? Because we are in virtual total lock down. So, when we eventually emerge from this epidemic, we won't have much of a country to carry on with. I'm not a young person with the attitude that 'it won't happen to me', I'm in my 60s, so probably in the higher end of risk, but I still feel total hysteria is making things worse. Why is it people like you, say people are speaking garbage when you don't agree with something? I know why, because you are silly old know it all and your contributions on the BSF over the years have proved that, certainly to me! Correct, and your initial post and reply might just show why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Tsunami said: Correct, and your initial post and reply might just show why. Sad man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Star Lady said: to an edge of town shopping complex for cat litter today toilet roll shortage is annoying isn't it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, stevehone said: toilet roll shortage is annoying isn't it I can't find a supermarket with crumpets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, Ray Stadia said: I can't find a supermarket with crumpets! I know...I had the same problem at Morrisons! How can one stock crumpets? Apparently there are lots to be had in Berwick!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 we seemed to find most of what we needed between Lidl, Aldi, and Tesco, including toilet roll at Lidl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 52 minutes ago, Ray Stadia said: Sad man! Only one sad man on here. Look how many have supported my post which was condemning your post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Just now, stevehone said: we seemed to find most of what we needed between Lidl, Aldi, and Tesco, including toilet roll at Lidl Quite agree. My wife went to do her weekly shop a day earlier to ASDA, and had to get all the rest of the shopping in Aldi who had things aplenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfsbane Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 It seems that securing even a single crumpet in perfect condition to feast upon ( covered in butter ) is becomg the biggest of all the challenges during the Covid19 "war". It has never been so hard. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Wolfsbane said: Ironic ! Seems to have changed his tune. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 My letter to Tesco Customer Service today, I sent a similar one to Sainsbury's too. Good Morning Mr Lewis, As a follow up to my e-mail to you late yesterday afternoon, I put the TESCO promise to the test this morning of putting aside one hour from 9.00-am -10.00am for the over 70’s and vulnerable people to do their shopping. I visited the store in Hunstanton, Norfolk only to find nearly as many younger people shopping as those of us that were supposed to have that privileged hour. As expected, it was a total pull the wool over your eyes job, nobody will realise to any great extent that we lied and had no intention of going along with our false promise, is the approach I feel the company that you work for is taking. Although they did have a reasonable stock of fruit and veg, the bakery was empty, no pasta, no eggs and guess what…...no toilet paper!! I asked a senior member of staff where the toilet paper was, and he said that they don’t take delivery until after 10.00am, so I said “What’s the point of the company that you represent, offering us an hours grace, which isn’t being adhered to anyway, when you don’t have the items that we desperately require until after our privileged window to shop. “Don’t know mate” came the reply, “I know no more”. Older people in particular start to develop weakened muscles and in a lot of cases bowel diseases and leakages (my wife suffers the latter badly for a few days after chemo), and not only want toilet paper and other toiletries of that nature, but it is an essential item to them. Things like that are about cleanliness and not having to walk around with dirty and stained underwear, causing you to smell. I know this is getting a bit heavy and personal talking like that, but it's vitally important, because that sort of thing could spread diseases, and we've already got enough of that with the coronavirus disease. I've got the impression, that all the major supermarkets are loving this coronavirus thing, in as much that they’re making millions out of all this bulk buying, by the selected few who are in the right place at the right time. Like yesterday, I would appreciate your comments on today's communication please 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Tsunami said: Only one sad man on here. Look how many have supported my post which was condemning your post. Well, maybe all sad like you! Counting your 'likes'! Lol! How sad is that! Sounds like you are going stir crazy Mr T! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) On 3/20/2020 at 4:26 PM, Ray Stadia said: Well, maybe all sad like you! Counting your 'likes'! Lol! How sad is that! Sounds like you are going stir crazy Mr T! I never quoted that they were 'likes' for exactly the response you have made. People who did respond were varied, known and unknown, but all supported presumably my sentiments, and my response to your views on the present terrible situation we are in. I think we have both said too much on this matter, and I would hope you might take note the responses and might hopefully review your Initial thoughts. Edited March 21, 2020 by Tsunami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, Tsunami said: I never quoted that they were 'likes' for exactly the response you have made. People who did respond were varied, known and unknown, but all supported presumably my sentiments, and my response to your views on the present terrible situation we are in. I think we have both said too much on this manner, and I would hope you might take note the responses and might hopefully review your Initial thoughts. The usual BSF mantra 'you are not allowed to have another opinion'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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