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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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I absolutely agree. If you look at the actual figures, e.g. from Worldometers (which I believe to be at least semi-accurate) https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries you'll see that France and Germany have similar numbers of infections (reported, at least) but mortalities in France are ten times higher... Clearly, there are many factors that we don't yet understand and that can change short- and long-term. For now, we just need to follow the advice, refrain from shaking hands (even sanitised ones), keep calm and carry on 
...and please leave me a bloody bog roll! Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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15th Mar 2020 6:55am |
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| Mini Landie Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Basingstoke Massiff Posts: 159  
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Most of the folk on here are British, and we can have a very dry sense of humour when it comes to serious matters.
It’s not that we’re not concerned, it’s just that we prefer to have a laugh and a joke instead of wingeing about it. I don’t speak for everyone, of course, but in general. |
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15th Mar 2020 9:43am |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841 
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^^^^ I don't think there's any doubt at all that this is serious, and deserves to be taken seriously. As you say, we haven't fully understood all the potential implications. Perhaps our (UK) government's "low key" approach until now has contributed to folk being more relaxed here?
On the other hand, we're also well known for our 'gallows humour' - even if you know something is serious, there's always a more light-hearted way to look at it. I think spudfan started this thread on that tack, and not to go into a serious discussion. Doesn't mean it's not serious, just means you can leave that discussion to another thread? As for "place my faith in the Gov't"... 
(Edit - I was replying to pickles' comments - but minilandie has said the same thing, just shorter and quicker!) Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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15th Mar 2020 9:46am |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1211
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For me I am now spending all of my time trying to work out how to mainin the basic infrastructure of our daily lives. I am sure none of us wish to see say the refuse pile up as we head into spring (and this is a marathon event not a sprint) or those needing benefits payments stopping. This is a very human crisis, Business continuity planning often looks at things (loss of buildings, loss of ICT systems) but this is all about people. However we do need humour that's a cornerstone of our society, it will keep us sane during what must be one of the biggest challenges we are likely to face in generations.
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15th Mar 2020 10:05am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Don't worry, the Corona Virus won't last long...it was made in China
 Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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15th Mar 2020 10:26am |
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| ssg Member Since: 01 Mar 2018 Location: North East Posts: 65
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Brilliant!
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15th Mar 2020 10:50am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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15th Mar 2020 11:45am |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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Well I fear that's me done working for sometime. I spent last week regularly washing hand, applying hand sanitiser, cleaning desk with sanitiser wipes. All good until I suspect Friday afternoon got to close to student who stated they have ben off ill for a couple of days with a cold, then BANG later yesterday started to cough, sneeze and shiver. Now have to stay away and no doubt when I well the restrictions yet to be issued will prevent me from going to work.
I will have to see how many times Only Fools and Horses is shown on T.V.. Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
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15th Mar 2020 1:10pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Oh cr*p - sorry to hear that
Hope you feel better soon
Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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15th Mar 2020 3:26pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972
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Forgive those that make decisions for themselves. It seems to me the the govt. are the last mover, forced into action to catch up with what sporting bodies etc are deciding for themselves. The comms around this are all very muddled, so we need to see and hear less of Boris / Hancock and have a daily briefing from the Chief Med and Chief Scientific Officers.
I’ll be getting some jobs done at home and be here for lambing. Whether the new job I’m due to start in April happens is another matter. |
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15th Mar 2020 5:24pm |
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| boxoftricks Member Since: 06 Feb 2019 Location: Home Counties Posts: 747 
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It's going to be seasonal so we need to build up our immune systems. The danger is following the crowd and media hysteria.
It seems self isolation has not worked anywhere yet. People need to apply common sense. |
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15th Mar 2020 5:36pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Around here (and I'm in one of the "hot zones" in Germany) we're self-isolating, being vigilant, minimising contact, washing hands etc. and the infection rate has become stable for the time being. As long as the number of new infections stays steady, the hospitals will probably cope. People just need to do what the experts (no, Johnson isn't one) tell them. Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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15th Mar 2020 6:30pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4662 
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If that is what the virus can do to people, things are looking bleak indeed. Imagine having to go into lockdown with a member of your family behaving like that (complete with shirt and maraccas). 1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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15th Mar 2020 7:17pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4662
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All joking aside my daughter has special needs so her immune system is not as efficient as mine. The summer before last we ended up in hospital for ten days with her. My daughter (she is 24) and doll in bed and my wife and I on mattresses on the floor. Initial treatment was for a suspected blood clot but they realised this was not the case. After ten days and a return to health I asked what caused the system shut down. "We have no idea "came the reply. The year before we spent 5 days in hospital with her, again with no knowledge what caused the system shut down. If anything happened to my daughter now I'd be in s##t creek without a functioning diff lock. They would be short of facilities, equipment and staff to help her and neither my wife or I would be allowed to stay with her. So maybe a red shirt and maraccas are not the worst case scenario
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15th Mar 2020 7:28pm |
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