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xioni2
22 March 2020 11:54:04


I’ve just tested the water by doing a family video call via Facebook messenger. 


It worked quite well apart from my gran. She somehow managed to be completely oblivious to being on the call, and instead spoke to my uncle on the landline for the entire duration. Pure comedy gold!  


Originally Posted by: Joe Bloggs 


 perhaps she was way ahead and she just chose to ignore you all! 

Retron
22 March 2020 11:56:20


Looking at flightradar24, the origins of incoming flights today had my jaw on the floor.


Originally Posted by: Ulric 


Bear in mind it might not be as bad as you think. Although yes, there will be some people on board, you'll find the main reason they're going is for freight - 747s especially carry a hell of a lot of cargo in their bellies and BA, for example, has plenty of those in their fleet.


What BA doesn't have is lots of cargo planes, and as BA is a Royal Mail carrier it will be duty-bound to keep at least some of those routes flying.

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xioni2
22 March 2020 11:57:49


Can someone attempt to answer the question as to why hotels were not ordered to close on Friday along with pubs,restaurants etc??


I work in the sector and am baffled by it as you can walk into most hotels as a non resident and eat in the restaurant and drink at the bar.


Originally Posted by: springsunshine 


Indeed and it just shows how dislocated and poorly thought HMG policy on this is. They had the herd immunity strategy in place, however the scientists then changed their guidance and advised them that under that policy the NHS would  collapse and now the govt is playing catch up. 

Bugglesgate
22 March 2020 11:58:59


 


Agreed Joe. On the subject of webcams, we were looking at getting an extra one if we both need to work from home and it seems they are very very hard to come by (for obvious reasons!)


Originally Posted by: doctormog 


I did a  router reboot and the speed is now up to 36 M again - usable enough fro me to stream  Picard in 4K 


On the   subject of  Web cams.  I've had one in the back of the cupboard that   hasn't seen the light of day for 10 years (when I had a GF that lived abroad!).   A friend of mine has  "underlying health issues"  and is self isolating suggested we Skype instead of   periodically going  for a "pub grub".  I didn't have much hope of it working and sure enough plugging it into my 'doze" 10 machine - zilch.  However  it works brilliantly well on Mint Linux.  Linux supports old peripheral;s almost indefinitely.   If anyone has an old old Webcam lying about  that "doesn't work".  make yourself up a Linux boot (it can cohabit on a PC with 'doze, the installation routine will guide you through partitioning the drive, no  in depth technical know how needed :-


https://linuxmint.com/download.php


You can run it on a USB stick  before installing it onto your hard drive to see if it recognised the hardware.


 


 


 

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Caz
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22 March 2020 12:00:53


 


I’ve just tested the water by doing a family video call via Facebook messenger. 


It worked quite well apart from my gran. She somehow managed to be completely oblivious to being on the call, and instead spoke to my uncle on the landline for the entire duration. Pure comedy gold!  


Originally Posted by: Joe Bloggs 

Joe you should post this on the ‘positive’ thread. 

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Brian Gaze
22 March 2020 12:12:31

The response in Asia has generally been a lot better than Europe but I'm surprised the Olympic torch relay farce has been allowed to go ahead. 


Like 'a canary in a coal mine': Olympic torch relay could foreshadow postponement of Tokyo Games


BY RYUSEI TAKAHASHI


The Olympic torch relay will begin its long journey through Japan this week even as the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten the Tokyo 2020 Games.


https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/03/22/national/olympic-torch-relay-postponement-tokyo-games/#.XndVwYieSUk


 

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westv
22 March 2020 12:13:33

Local newspaper's website has pictures of the crowds outside the big Tesco in town earlier this morning.


 

At least it will be mild!
Brian Gaze
22 March 2020 12:18:16

If the government had introduced a rationing scheme it would have been potentially much easier to prevent the build of of crowds inside and outside of supermarkets. Instead they have decided to leave it to the spivs who run large British retail. Listening to some of them yesterday was nausea inducing. 

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nsrobins
22 March 2020 12:19:19
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bowser
22 March 2020 12:19:38


My friend remains in intensive care, but is battling like the trooper he is. He is in an induced coma with severe pneumonia and no-one is allowed to visit him at this time.


He has not improved today, but he has not deteriorated, so I guess being critical, but stable, is at least some hope for us all.


He has a close and loving family and lots of friends, who are all praying for his recovery.


He is a young man, and hopefully, god-willing, with age on his side, his body will fight this as hard as possible and he will recover.


Please continue to send positive thoughts and thank you to everyone who has taken the time to send me a private or public message.


I passed these on to his wife and she wanted to express her thanks to you all.


This place can be the best of places at times. We all disagree with other (sometimes more than ever with me!) but ultimately, we are all human beings together and we all love and care for each other.


I will keep you updated, and thanks again for sharing your love with me. xx


Originally Posted by: moomin75 


we are all rooting for your mate moomin!

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22 March 2020 12:19:52


 Looking at flightradar24, the origins of incoming flights today had my jaw on the floor.


The other interesting thing I noticed too are the number of fast executive jets in the air, some crossing the Atlantic. Many more than usual flitting between New York, London, Geneva etc.


Originally Posted by: Ulric 


Indeed. I had a look earlier and there were only 7 planes showing at Heathrow. All on the ground. I saw one come into land and that's at one of the worlds biggest airports. On a parochial level the skies over Dorset are to all intents and purposes clear apart from light private single engine craft making use of the good weather.


There's a couple of commercials now. One going to Rio and another on its way to Jamaica both going over the Cerne Giant.


As Darren mentioned a fair number will be cargo but the number of small private transatlantic jets was notable recently.

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llamedos
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22 March 2020 12:20:44

and so reports of the reckless behaviour continue......


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51994504


 

"Life with the Lions"

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westv
22 March 2020 12:21:36


 


we are all rooting for your mate moomin!


Originally Posted by: bowser 


At least it will be mild!
Gavin D
22 March 2020 12:26:35
Public health Wales have clarified the deaths announced this morning saying they happened over the past week and not since yesterday

5 deaths during the past week were in the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport

1 was in Nevill Hall in Abergavenny

1 was in Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil

All were either over 70 or underlying health conditions
Gandalf The White
22 March 2020 12:31:51


 


I am with BT too Chris so it could be a local/infrastructure issue.


Originally Posted by: doctormog 


So are we and it's fine - even with our three neighbours now working from home and using video conferencing.

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Gooner
22 March 2020 12:32:55


Our borders would have been locked down SOONER if we were still in the EU. I expect Maunder wont be shouting loudly about this:


Coronavirus: flights from Italy, Iran and China still landing


Travellers from virus-hit countries continue to arrive daily despite the government’s domestic lockdown
...
Thousands of passengers from coronavirus hotspots such as Iran, Italy and even China are flying into Britain, despite the government’s domestic lockdown.
...
The revelation follows a decision by the EU last week to ban virtually all travellers from outside the bloc for 30 days.
...
Passengers showing symptoms of the infection are not allowed to board flights in the three hotspot countries. Those who do take off are asked to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival in the UK, although there are no means of enforcing this.


https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/coronavirus-flights-from-italy-iran-and-china-still-landing-3v7363rxr


 


 


Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 


I am staggered at this , why aren't the government being challenged about this at the press conferences ?


We just don't bloody learn do we ?

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Gandalf The White
22 March 2020 12:36:01


The response in Asia has generally been a lot better than Europe but I'm surprised the Olympic torch relay farce has been allowed to go ahead. 


Like 'a canary in a coal mine': Olympic torch relay could foreshadow postponement of Tokyo Games


BY RYUSEI TAKAHASHI


The Olympic torch relay will begin its long journey through Japan this week even as the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten the Tokyo 2020 Games.


https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/03/22/national/olympic-torch-relay-postponement-tokyo-games/#.XndVwYieSUk


 


Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 


I would be astonished if the Olympics isn't postponed for a year. The IOC is in cloud cuckoo land at the moment: athletes can't train and the crisis won't be over worldwide in three months. Nor will Japan want the risk of lots of imported Covid-19 cases amongst athletes, support teams, spectators and media.

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Heavy Weather 2013
22 March 2020 12:36:24


 


I am staggered at this , why aren't the government being challenged about this at the press conferences ?


We just don't bloody learn do we ?


Originally Posted by: Gooner 


Some of the questions from the media are next to useless. I wouldn’t want to tar all journalists with the same brush as there are some excellent ones.


But they don’t do enough of the forensic questioning 

Mark
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RobN
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22 March 2020 12:37:01

Public health Wales have clarified the deaths announced this morning saying they happened over the past week and not since yesterday

5 deaths during the past week were in the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport

1 was in Nevill Hall in Abergavenny

1 was in Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil

All were either over 70 or underlying health conditions

Originally Posted by: Gavin D 


The blanket use of this very non-specific term "underlying health conditions" is now really starting to annoy me.


Almost every one of my age contemporaries is taking some form of medicine for one thing or another - all of which could be come under the heading of "underlying health condition". What the hell does it mean?

Rob
In the flatlands of South Cambridgeshire 15m ASL.
Heavy Weather 2013
22 March 2020 12:39:31


 


The blanket use of this very non-specific term "underlying health conditions" is now really starting to annoy me.


Almost every one of my age contemporaries is taking some form of medicine for one thing or another - all of which could be come under the heading of "underlying health condition". What the hell does it mean?


Originally Posted by: RobN 


I agree. It would be helpful to know this information to some degree. It might make people question their decisions. 

Mark
Beckton, E London
Less than 500m from the end of London City Airport runway.
Gavin D
22 March 2020 12:40:42
Hammersmith & Fulham Council are closing all parks from 7pm tonight, until further notice.
Gooner
22 March 2020 12:43:29

One of the retail parks in Banbury full of shoppers , all shops in town open , DIY stores all open and car parks very busy 

Remember anything after T120 is really Just For Fun



Marcus
Banbury
North Oxfordshire
378 feet A S L


RobN
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22 March 2020 12:43:52


 


I would be astonished if the Olympics isn't postponed for a year. The IOC is in cloud cuckoo land at the moment: athletes can't train and the crisis won't be over worldwide in three months. Nor will Japan want the risk of lots of imported Covid-19 cases amongst athletes, support teams, spectators and media.


Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White 


Neither the IOC nor Japan want to be one who decides to do this. It's a game of chicken.

Rob
In the flatlands of South Cambridgeshire 15m ASL.
Gooner
22 March 2020 12:46:45


 


Neither the IOC nor Japan want to be one who decides to do this. It's a game of chicken.


Originally Posted by: RobN 


Its actually laughable that no one has said - " games are off " 


 


 

Remember anything after T120 is really Just For Fun



Marcus
Banbury
North Oxfordshire
378 feet A S L


SJV
22 March 2020 12:48:48


 


I agree. It would be helpful to know this information to some degree. It might make people question their decisions. 


Originally Posted by: Heavy Weather 2013 


Yes, I can't help but think people will read this info and think, "ah well they probably had terminal cancer or summat anyway" and continue to live with a false air of invincibility.


Like RobN says in theory this blanket term could include anyone on prescription medication for something not immediately life-threatening.

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