| Lockdown 10:20 - Mar 17 with 7366 views | spell_chekker |
In 40 minutes, at midday, I'll be going into government enforced lockdown.
I went out this morning to fetch the bins and bumped into the council litter picker.
He said that "they" aren't telling us everything and that really a country has exploded a nuclear bomb and the radiation is now all around us and falling out of the sky.
My god, it's going to be a boring couple of weeks.
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| Lockdown on 13:36 - Mar 18 with 610 views | Imperial |
More queuing in the supermarket. GREAT!!!
Shame I don't have shares in Tesco. | | | |
| Lockdown on 13:41 - Mar 18 with 608 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
As TV and Film studios stop making programmes, and there's no sport, I'm going to invest in porn websites. People will need something to watch.
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| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Lockdown on 14:00 - Mar 18 with 605 views | Imperial |
This plan is a re-hash of old ideas. Maybe it is the right way to view and tackle the immediate future. If so bring back rationing and big band music. | | | |
| Lockdown on 14:11 - Mar 18 with 601 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
Looks like schools are going to be shut. Friend who's a Teacher has spent this week setting up and testing an online classroom. | |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Lockdown on 16:32 - Mar 18 with 580 views | spell_chekker |
Nearly 700 new cases in the UK today.
The worst so far by a long way.
I'm worried that the UK's more lenient approach will let things get out of hand. | |
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| Lockdown on 18:25 - Mar 18 with 579 views | spell_chekker |
My partner's still at work this week as part of a skeleton staff.
She got stopped at a roadblock on the way home. [Post edited 18 Mar 2020 18:26]
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| Lockdown on 18:27 - Mar 18 with 578 views | spell_chekker |
Lockdown's being enforced. | |
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| Lockdown on 20:03 - Mar 18 with 566 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
Your partner doesn't live with you?, so any idea when you'll get to see her next?
I'd take a guess we'll be on Lockdown sometime next week. | |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Lockdown on 20:14 - Mar 18 with 559 views | spell_chekker |
She's one of my neighbours and nipped round tonight.
I'll see her on Friday evening for the weekend. [Post edited 18 Mar 2020 20:15]
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| Lockdown on 20:21 - Mar 18 with 556 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
Ahh, cool... 👠| |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Lockdown on 22:27 - Mar 18 with 546 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
French police hand out 4,000 lockdown fines
On Wednesday alone, police in France have handed out more than 4,000 fines to people violating government orders to stay at home.
Interior Minister Christophe Castaner told local outlet TF1 that the fine has been increased from €35 ($38; £32), and can be as much as €375 to try to dissuade people.
Since yesterday, people in France have been banned from going outside except for exercise and essential trips. | |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Lockdown on 22:39 - Mar 18 with 544 views | spell_chekker |
I've seen police cars doing the rounds. | |
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| Lockdown on 07:28 - Mar 19 with 533 views | Lala |
Are people still able to go to work Spell? | |
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| Lockdown on 08:49 - Mar 19 with 529 views | spell_chekker |
Yes, people are still going to work.
There are jobs classed as essential.
There are certain places forced to close - schools, bars, etc.
The rule for the rest of us is that you go to work only if it's absolutely impossible to work from home.
Therefore, all office based staff are at home.
In theory, people like factory workers and construction workers continue to work as normal but there are grey areas and other pressures / laws on the companies / workers. A fair number of these type of enterprises have decided, unilaterally, shut their doors. At the moment, the majority of these places are still open and are dealing with these 'grey' areas. | |
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| Lockdown on 08:57 - Mar 19 with 526 views | spell_chekker |
An example of possible 'grey' areas.
There might be a lot of people working indoors. A large gathering so to speak.
People might be working shoulder to shoulder all day long.
People might have to use the same changing rooms.
All these worker have rights under normal, and also under new coronavirus, laws.
As well as this, subcontractors and suppliers may be closed, making it difficult for a company to continue an activity.
So, it's complicated, but yes, a lot of places are currently working as normal. | |
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| Lockdown on 09:01 - Mar 19 with 525 views | spell_chekker |
The lockdown diaries day 3.
I woke up at 8 o'clock but stayed awake in bed for an hour and a half as there was no reason to get up.
Bike ride / exercise this morning.
Food shopping this afternoon. Which will be my normal, weekly shop.
In between, I'll get some work done here and there. | |
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| Lockdown on 09:43 - Mar 19 with 521 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
I've got hooked on Spell's Lockdown diary.
This is going to have some "Job Snobs" I know spitting feathers......
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| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Lockdown on 10:43 - Mar 19 with 516 views | spell_chekker |
On my bike ride I noticed the newsagent's was open.
I've had a look on the net and they're considered as essential. Freedom of the press and all that.
There's still activity outside but it's a even quieter than yesterday. I suppose people were scrambling to get their business done and stocks in before locking down completely. | |
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| Lockdown on 14:19 - Mar 19 with 497 views | spell_chekker |
Supermarket Report:
The supermarkets are very quiet, very few customers. There's plenty of food, especially fresh fruit, veg, and meat but there are quite a few gaping empty spaces on the shelves too.
Conclusion - The panic buyers have done the damage and are holed up with their purchases. Nowhere to be seen.
We probably won't clap eyes on them again until they crawl out of their lairs the next time they have a reason to panic buy. [Post edited 19 Mar 2020 14:22]
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| Lockdown on 14:45 - Mar 19 with 487 views | basilrobbiereborn |
London report
Sainsbury's packed this morning, albeit 90% of the people were queuing to pay, rather than shopping when I got there. Usual swarm activity had left many shelves bare.
Borough Market and the surrounding area very, very quiet at lunchtime. Like early morning on Sunday, only with less people.
Anyway, that's me back in quasi-self isolation until next week. | |
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| Lockdown on 15:07 - Mar 19 with 478 views | spell_chekker |
I love the London report.
Was there any fish left? | |
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| Lockdown on 17:19 - Mar 19 with 470 views | spudgun |
Over Wyre Report:
Being closer to nature than you townies and city folk, we tend to follow the rule of `red of tooth and claw` here. Or `first up best dressed`, if you like.
To that end, I saw the neighbouring farmer had four boxes of eggs for sale early this morning, and like a greedy magpie I snaffled the lot.
Made a lovely six egg custard for tea and buried the rest in the garden for another day.
Noticeably less car traffic, plenty of tractors, especially John Deeres.
Have been in semi-isolation for over fifteen years now so no change on that front... [Post edited 19 Mar 2020 17:23]
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| Lockdown on 18:03 - Mar 19 with 463 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
Always good to see reporting from the soul of the nation on a Thursday..... | |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Lockdown on 18:12 - Mar 19 with 460 views | ROTTWEILERS |
Cleveleys Report:
to follow.... | |
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| Lockdown on 18:26 - Mar 19 with 452 views | janegallagher |
Poulton report
I arrived at Lidl this morning at 7.50 . Needed loo paper down to 2 rolls left. Chatting with a lovely elderly couple who were queuing for milk. By 8am car park full. When I got in there wasn’t a roll of toilet paper in sight. Empty shelves. 🤷â€â™€ï¸
Managed to get some later from Booths. Paid £46.50 mind | |
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