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Gravdigr · 03-23-2020, 01:59 PM

Regarding the crowd at Saitama:

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Carruthers · 03-23-2020, 03:02 PM

As DanaC points out in her posts above, there is often a mixture of flexible interpretation of the rules and just plain ignoring them in public spaces.

On the other hand, I went to the local pharmacy to collect Dad's prescription this morning and the maximum number of people permitted inside was five at any one time.
However, an informal system of 'one out, one in' had emerged and a queue of people two paces apart was in operation outside.

While that worked well, my recent visits to the nearby supermarket didn't find any evidence of an outbreak of common sense or initiative.
I queued at the check out leaving the required space from the person in front, but the people behind me were breathing down one another's necks and ultimately mine.
Sometimes I despair.

Yesterday I had an Email from my mate in Oz.
His wife's sister had been staying with them for four weeks and had been due to return to the UK in a few days time..
She was concerned at how fast things were changing in terms of the suspension of international flights etc so re-booked her flight to arrive home yesterday.
Qantas charged her an additional £800 ($920) for the privilege.

Also my neighbour flew to Oz ten days ago to visit her son and his family with the intention of returning in mid April.
I understand that she is more or less stranded out there until the end of May, the resumption of flights permitting, but who knows?
At least she won't have to worry about huge hotel bills but it isn't an ideal situation.
She did tell me before she went that it would be her last big holiday so I hope that she enjoys it.

Undertoad · 03-23-2020, 03:48 PM

Brits just got the order to stay at home 3 weeks

Philadelphia region just got the stay at home order for 2 weeks today

Flint · 03-23-2020, 04:03 PM

Oregon "stay home" order started today, with no defined end-date.

On Saturday, the coast was overrun by tourists, and by Sunday every little town full of retired seniors and maybe one ICU bed had passed their own "DON'T COME HERE" ordinance. So the State-wide order is very welcome.

Griff · 03-23-2020, 04:31 PM

The husband of one of the ladies that runs the little outfit I work for owns and runs a grocery store. He is working and staying outside the home for fear of bringing it home. Brutal. They previously stopped the kids from working there. This thing is tearing people apart and yet some folks don't take it seriously at all. She also told me a home bound old-timer in their area recently tested positive. Somebody brought it to him.

Cuomo has a "forward" team for recommendations for turning life back on, but it seems like we're a long damn way from that.

Keene Valley NY is in a similar position to Flintlandia. They're begging tourists to stay away. They don't have health facilities for this kind of thing.

Flint · 03-23-2020, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

They're begging tourists to stay away. They don't have health facilities for this kind of thing.

One confirmed positive in my county. We're a 25-bed facility (total).

I hope this permanently cripples the Airbnb trade in our area, we already couldn't afford housing because of predatory land-lording. It only takes one unanticipated event to shine a light on how razor-thin the ice we've been skating on is.

Clodfobble · 03-23-2020, 06:06 PM

....Annnd there it is. Shelter in place for Austin.

glatt · 03-23-2020, 06:39 PM

graduation cancelled for the boy.

BigV · 03-23-2020, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

"somebody claimed" is always likely to be wrong. Thank you sir!

sounds like "... people are saying..." "... many people are saying:...".

BigV · 03-23-2020, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Regarding the crowd at Saitama:

Attachment 70089

paraphrasing Robert Heinlein: "Never underestimate the power of human stupidity."

sexobon · 03-23-2020, 07:32 PM

People are saying that the federal government is already mobilizing specialized units, with state-of-the-art tracking technology, to ensure no isolation violations will be perpetrated by the Easter Bunny.

We're on top of this one.

BigV · 03-23-2020, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

Oregon "stay home" order started today, with no defined end-date.

On Saturday, the coast was overrun by tourists, and by Sunday every little town full of retired seniors and maybe one ICU bed had passed their own "DON'T COME HERE" ordinance. So the State-wide order is very welcome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

....Annnd there it is. Shelter in place for Austin.

Governor Jay "The Snake" Inslee has ordered Washington residents that are not essential to shelter in place, exempting those that help us fight this outbreak, food and agriculture, critical government operations, the media, and he mentioned others, but I couldn't transcribe fast enough. "Restaurants, go to takeaway service asap."

"Enforceable by law."

BigV · 03-23-2020, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexobon

People are saying that the federal government is already mobilizing specialized units, with state-of-the-art tracking technology, to ensure no isolation violations will be perpetrated by the Easter Bunny.

We're on top of this one.

DUCK SEASON!

BigV · 03-23-2020, 08:00 PM

In the same newscast, these figures were reported:

2200 confirmed cases
110 deaths.

tw · 03-23-2020, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexobon

People are saying that the federal government is already mobilizing specialized units, ... to ensure no isolation violations will be perpetrated by the Easter Bunny.

Since all available eggs are in use creating that vaccine the president says is almost here, then the Easter Bunny will have no eggs to distribute. Even the Easter Bunny is unemployed?

Maybe we will only have a chocolate Easter.

Beer manufacturers and distributors are open. Are chocolate factories and stores open? Read the fine print .

03-23-2020, 01:59 PM	#316
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Regarding the crowd at Saitama: __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

03-23-2020, 03:02 PM	#317
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	As DanaC points out in her posts above, there is often a mixture of flexible interpretation of the rules and just plain ignoring them in public spaces. On the other hand, I went to the local pharmacy to collect Dad's prescription this morning and the maximum number of people permitted inside was five at any one time. However, an informal system of 'one out, one in' had emerged and a queue of people two paces apart was in operation outside. While that worked well, my recent visits to the nearby supermarket didn't find any evidence of an outbreak of common sense or initiative. I queued at the check out leaving the required space from the person in front, but the people behind me were breathing down one another's necks and ultimately mine. Sometimes I despair. Yesterday I had an Email from my mate in Oz. His wife's sister had been staying with them for four weeks and had been due to return to the UK in a few days time.. She was concerned at how fast things were changing in terms of the suspension of international flights etc so re-booked her flight to arrive home yesterday. Qantas charged her an additional £800 ($920) for the privilege. Also my neighbour flew to Oz ten days ago to visit her son and his family with the intention of returning in mid April. I understand that she is more or less stranded out there until the end of May, the resumption of flights permitting, but who knows? At least she won't have to worry about huge hotel bills but it isn't an ideal situation. She did tell me before she went that it would be her last big holiday so I hope that she enjoys it. __________________

03-23-2020, 04:03 PM	#319
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Oregon "stay home" order started today, with no defined end-date. On Saturday, the coast was overrun by tourists, and by Sunday every little town full of retired seniors and maybe one ICU bed had passed their own "DON'T COME HERE" ordinance. So the State-wide order is very welcome. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

03-23-2020, 04:31 PM	#320
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The husband of one of the ladies that runs the little outfit I work for owns and runs a grocery store. He is working and staying outside the home for fear of bringing it home. Brutal. They previously stopped the kids from working there. This thing is tearing people apart and yet some folks don't take it seriously at all. She also told me a home bound old-timer in their area recently tested positive. Somebody brought it to him. Cuomo has a "forward" team for recommendations for turning life back on, but it seems like we're a long damn way from that. Keene Valley NY is in a similar position to Flintlandia. They're begging tourists to stay away. They don't have health facilities for this kind of thing. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

03-23-2020, 06:06 PM	#322
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	....Annnd there it is. Shelter in place for Austin. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

03-23-2020, 03:48 PM	#318
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Brits just got the order to stay at home 3 weeks Philadelphia region just got the stay at home order for 2 weeks today

03-23-2020, 06:39 PM	#323
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	graduation cancelled for the boy.

03-23-2020, 07:32 PM	#326
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	People are saying that the federal government is already mobilizing specialized units, with state-of-the-art tracking technology, to ensure no isolation violations will be perpetrated by the Easter Bunny. We're on top of this one.

03-23-2020, 08:00 PM	#329
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	In the same newscast, these figures were reported: 2200 confirmed cases 110 deaths. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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