Brumerican Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 minute ago, maqroll said: If cities get locked down into the summer, people are going to start going mad. Be glad you don't live in the USA where so many people have guns We don't have Summers. We call Westeros tropical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2020 Has anybody heard from @Rugeley Villa lately? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 hour ago, LakotaDakota said: & now waiting for a paramedic... Cya folks Good luck mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 So I think I’ve worked out the cause of this stuff.... The house of mouse ...Their tv product launches in Europe next week. What better way to boost sales of their service by having everyone unable to leave the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Chindie said: Ah clever. Leak plans for lockdown so everyone with the mind to can get out ahead of time and spread virus further. Being reported all over Wales that all the lights are on in all the second homes and holiday homes with the Chelsea Tractors sweeping up all the stock in all the village shops. But then, if I had the resources, that’s probably what I would do. Family first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, Chindie said: Ah clever. Leak plans for lockdown so everyone with the mind to can get out ahead of time and spread virus further. Same happened in France. The day before the lock down plans were announced there were trains packed Japanese rush hour style heading out of Paris. It's unknown how much damage that will have done over there, but I guess we'll find out in the next 14 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 hours ago, LakotaDakota said: & now waiting for a paramedic... Cya folks Good luck, and the whole of Off Topic will be thinking of you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 If anyone knows anyone that this applies to please share... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 8 hours ago, jackbauer24 said: That's a complicated call. If you're still guaranteed your wage and it's a private nursery then I'd recommend carrying on paying regardless of whether you're using the service at the moment. Those independent child care facilities will collapse/ carers won't get paid if you all pull your funds. However, if it's school funded I certainly wouldn't worry about paying and if you are financially struggling/nervous then you have to look after your family first. We currently pay the nursery the best part of a grand per month for our 2 year olds place. He was there today, and is there tomorrow. But from Monday they are then closed, in line with schools, for an undefined period. We are both working from home currently, and not financially struggling, but it's a huge amount of money for a service we're not going to be receiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: So I think I’ve worked out the cause of this stuff.... The house of mouse ...Their tv product launches in Europe next week. What better way to boost sales of their service by having everyone unable to leave the house. The clues are there Rupunzel was quarantined in a tower ,’Elsa quarantined in the castle with her sister and if memory serves so was the Beast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, turvontour said: We currently pay the nursery the best part of a grand per month for our 2 year olds place. He was there today, and is there tomorrow. But from Monday they are then closed, in line with schools, for an undefined period. We are both working from home currently, and not financially struggling, but it's a huge amount of money for a service we're not going to be receiving. Well if they're closed then clearly you don't! I just meant personally I'd try to support something if I'd already budgeted for it. You're going to be in a relatively rare position where your wages are guaranteed and your outgoings are going to plummet. That's lucky for want of a better word. You're going to be much better off at the end of this. Those nursery workers might lose their jobs/business. That's all, I'm not trying to be pious about it. Edit: as I understand it, now they are closed by government effectively they might be covered by whatever financial support they get. Edited March 18, 2020 by jackbauer24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 50 minutes ago, Brumerican said: We don't have Summers. We call Westeros tropical. Is Westeros in Sussex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, jackbauer24 said: Well if they're closed then clearly you don't! I just meant personally I'd try to support something if I'd already budgeted for it. You're going to be in a relatively rare position where your wages are guaranteed and your outgoings are going to plummet. That's lucky for want of a better word. You're going to be much better off at the end of this. Those nursery workers might lose their jobs/business. That's all, I'm not trying to be pious about it. Edit: as I understand it, now they are closed by government effectively they might be covered by whatever financial support they get. Lady I used to work with had to pay the same amount to the nursery every month even if there were less sessions because of bank holidays, school holidays etc. I think what the poster was saying he’s expected to cough up the fees even though they are closed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 12 minutes ago, maqroll said: Is Westeros in Sussex? Possibly . We won't really know until GRR Martin finishes the books. It is heavily foreshadowed though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) Italian doctors hope for a sign the coronavirus lockdown is working, because there's no plan B https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/18/europe/italy-coronavirus-lockdown-intl/index.html And our health service has less capacity, this is not looking good, It's terrible, like an aeroplane crash a day hardly reported over here so not many bat an eyelid because it's not really close to home yet. Edited March 18, 2020 by Kingman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 27 minutes ago, jackbauer24 said: Well if they're closed then clearly you don't! I just meant personally I'd try to support something if I'd already budgeted for it. You're going to be in a relatively rare position where your wages are guaranteed and your outgoings are going to plummet. That's lucky for want of a better word. You're going to be much better off at the end of this. Those nursery workers might lose their jobs/business. That's all, I'm not trying to be pious about it. Edit: as I understand it, now they are closed by government effectively they might be covered by whatever financial support they get. We are in the same boat nursery is closing and we pay them over £1500 a month. April bill is due next week. They are privately owned as part of a small group. I can afford pay it but I’m loathe to as we’ll both be working from home full time whilst trying to entertain/educate two kids under 5 for god knows how long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, jim said: We are in the same boat nursery is closing and we pay them over £1500 a month. April bill is due next week. They are privately owned as part of a small group. I can afford pay it but I’m loathe to as we’ll both be working from home full time whilst trying to entertain/educate two kids under 5 for god knows how long. I'm in the same boat, but I'll still be collecting a full wage so I'll still be paying nursery. I think it's an absolute dick move to do otherwise, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Kingman said: Italian doctors hope for a sign the coronavirus lockdown is working, because there's no plan B https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/18/europe/italy-coronavirus-lockdown-intl/index.html And our health service has less capacity, this is not looking good, It's terrible, like an aeroplane crash a day hardly reported over here so not many bat an eyelid because it's not really close to home yet. We have been able to see what is happening over there for a while now and it seems obvious that every day you can stem the spread makes a big difference. We had a real chance over here to stay ahead of the game as we could see what was happening elsewhere and I am not sure we have used that time as well as we could. I hope I am wrong as like you say our health service simply won't cope. I am sure if Italy could have had their time again they would have acted and shut down things sooner. Edited March 18, 2020 by markavfc40 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Genie said: We have the Bank of England, and the government have already pledged unlimited funds, so we don’t need to worry about the conundrum of how to take people’s money of them. But the government doesn’t have infinite amounts of money, in fact far from it, the wealth in this world isn’t owned by governments it’s owned by a small amount of super rich individuals. It wasn’t so long ago that the previous Tory PM spoke about not having a magic money tree so I wonder where this current Tory PM appears to have found one from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HanoiVillan Posted March 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) A useful timeline of the 'hoax': Actually, why not check in on how some more people that old people sadly pay attention to have 'evolved' their position: Edited March 18, 2020 by HanoiVillan 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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