COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[cleavers]

Yes

Not officially yet (it will be though as only Japan will be involved if not).

 

[marco]

Bet the TV license folk will be rubbing their hands with glee tonight.

not realy the licence inspectors are house bound to lol

 

[oakiecokie]

maybe boris is doing the nice aproach first

in less than a months time the public are going to be running around like chickens with no heads, an absolute recipe for disaster with all those guns, civil disorder on a scale you could not imagine

The originator of Zombies was well ahead of his years.

 

[kaz7]

How are you today ?

Much better thanks for asking x
UEFA have finally formally postponed the CL and EL finals as well

 

[TCIB]

Police could fine £100 for anyone breaking the rules , however petty it is, that money could be a life saver for Goverment right now.

I like it and as long as it could be processed quick it could work. The main issue with it is processing stuff as i understand it. We often hear coppers say a simple stop and search can result in hours of paperwork. If fining for this issue was similar they would very very quickly bog themselves down with paperwork.

One other issue is proving certain situations were against the rules. Stopping someone on the street for example. They go to fine them and the person replies that it is the first time they have been out all day and it is to get essentials from the shop/checking on an elderly friend before bed etc. The police may even have had calls about this person but a concerned citizens comments are still only hear say as far as the law is concerned. They would need to sign written statements etc for it to be worth more. That it's self is an issue, all that hassle for one bloke who is going for to many walks. If you started taking statements and all that stuff then that is as good as 2 coppers full shift taken up with 1 single incident of which i assume there will be many.

I do like your idea but in practice i can see a load of issues, in fact it's pretty much impossible to police properly currently. I think only major incidents like a big party getting busted will get any real action taken against them. Even then what action? if people do a runner, will police see it serious enough to chase them down like a legit criminal? I can see it now, Dorris from number 34 with a police helicopter spot light pointing her out as she feeds the donkeys in the field across the road for the 3rd time in one day as a ground unit move in on her hehe. Okay that is just a funny idea but you see where i am coming from. What resources to use, how much force in some situations is merited etc.

Unless it is some sort of total lockdown the police are being put in an impossible situation as i see it.

 

[oakiecokie]

For ages i have had a recyling bin right next to the front door with a big sign on the door that i am slow to get to the door and just put deliveries in the bin,they are more than happy to get away quickly and sign for it

To some extent Kaz I have the same problem but my postie is wonderful.They know it takes a while to get to the door should they require a signature but they do it on my behalf.I always leave the front door unlocked and any larger envelopes/packets and they just open said door and leave them on the mat.Wonderful staff and always give them a Christmas tip as a big thank you.

 

[Phil1]

not realy the licence inspectors are house bound to lol

They will be using the Mike Ashley 'essential" argument to get out and about.

 

[TCIB]

Olympics cancelled ?

Someone in here said it was postponed a year i think.

 

[SB Blue]

I expect a lot of manufacturers will want to stay open while there is a demand for the products they are making. Their business may not be essential during the current crisis, although while they are open their companies will consider it essential for those in production to attend work.

Isn’t this one of the issues with Italy, so they are talking about a strike to reduce this to manufacturing critical for the things needed during this crisis?

 

[oakiecokie]

Are you sure?
Do you mean Rubber Soul?

Erm ... can`t you tell I`m on mu 7th bottle of ale (honeslty) Yes certainly that was the Beatles classic alum.Thank the shit I at least got the 10CC one right. HIC !!