Off Topic Coronavirus - 606 tales from the Inquiry

Every morning this week I have seen morons coming out of the supermarket before 7am pushing two trolleys full of shopping. It’s really starting to p iss me off. It’s the mentality of the moron.

 

The Barnet chairman is on Radio 4, saying that League 5 (non league) clubs are going to go pop very soon . Why can’t the Premier League give these clubs some sort of bridging loan ?

 

Two members on this board apparantly

 

It's a metaphor for society as a whole. The super-rich tax-dodgers should have their assets seized to help the rest of us through the crisis. The likes of Branson swanning it on his private island while those who made him rich apply for universal credit. Maybe I'm a leftie so my views don't count, but the present situation will have long-lasting consequences.

 

People are motivated by fear.

Nobody is certain where they stand. Government directives change almost every day. Many people aren't willing to just trust the authorities.
Not saying it's right, but it is completely understandable.

Tension will rise in the almost lawless urban estates.
If the Government gets too heavy handed too quickly there could be widespread riots in deprived areas.
And this time around there won't be any scope for eco-friendly community policing.
Looters could be shot in the streets. Internment camps. Curfews. Martial law.

This is why the Government can't just send troops to supermarkets right now, or just impose rationing.
They are trying to limit the shock value of each new set of rules, to give folks a bit of time to adjust.

Personally, I think there is a good chance that riots may kick off in France and/or Germany.
And with the internet spreading fear like a second virus, just witnessing the scenes could spark things over here as well.

If I was in charge, I would have a kill switch ready for the internet and mobile phones.
Maybe the recent difficulties between different mobile networks are connected to that.

Don't be surprised if the last 30 years in mass communication is just turned off.
Soon we may be back to land lines only.
Keep your old AM-FM radio handy.

 

The CEO of Boots says that staff will start restricting customers to sensible purchases of paracetamol etc.

 

This is the way to go.
We must have cooperation between stores, and sensible rules brought in with care, to be as fair as possible to everyone.
The sense of community must be preserved.

 

I know that you abhor violence Lardi, but anyone buying 8 large packets of toilet roll deserves a hard kick in the b ollocks

 

We needed tea bags at work so on the way in I was going to stop at Tesco in Three Bridges... now I do not know all areas are like this but …. the car park was full and cars were queuing up the road with about 30 cars in the queue at 7am.

Prior to Boris's speech on Monday night shops were full but manageable since his little ditty the Country has gone mad!! …. I hold Boris to blame for this wholly unwarranted scare mongering and he should resign..... 250,000 to die... how many have died in China ?

 

23 Today.
Anyone who wants to panic buy from Ocado- there's a 2-hour queue to get on the website. So this will mean that when people do get on they'll buy several times more than they need, and so it goes on.

 

I need them for my mouth.

 

The Eurovision Song Contest has been cancelled That's cheered me up.

 

Download a few episodes of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. Allow Bob's soothing voice and ubdoubted genius to enter your troubled minds. A real balm to the soul, I promise you.

P.S) AllHell, I'll be in touch soon.

 

How's everyones self-isolation going?

I discovered a funny movie called "The Bromley Boys." Quite enjoyed it and killed two hours.

I've literally binge watched so much over the last month, what with having quinsy and then going into lockdown. Seriously want to get back out into the world and see things.

 

Boris is late for his own daily press conference

What is the point of announcing a daily update, then not being ready on time to deliver it?

EDIT:

Sorry, I'm getting more than a bit grumpy.
I'll try not to keep criticising the Government too much, at least for now. I guess they're doing their best...

 

"The Bromley Boys" is a terrific book, which I thoroughly recommend. The film is quite watered-down and cheesy by comparison but still quite entertaining.

 

On the 17.40 from Victoria and is half empty, a woman has got a dusk mask thingy on and sat opposite this middle aged dude. His face is a picture as the woman sat down, I could read a wtf expression

 

It looks like Mrs Elfs has got the lurgy and I will be self isolating/wfh for 10 days

 

You are crazy still catching the train & Tube

Have you spoken to your employer ?

You are putting yourself at risk.

 

It's f****** hilarious, the geezer cannot take his eyes off the mask