Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

**sidecar bob** · 18th March 2020, 16:31

Originally Posted by mashman

I took his remark as stating the blindingly obvious without judgement. Maybe he appreciates what is currently happening to others even though it might not happen to him or anyone he knows. It's called empathy and has nothing to do with how he is seeing the world.

You see the world as you are.

He may well be completely correct, I didn't dispute that at all. Where did you suck that from?

**mashman** · 18th March 2020, 16:38

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

He may well be completely correct, I didn't dispute that at all. Where did you suck that from?

It's true. You guys look at me and see a fantastic projection of what I Am Not. Therefore you are seeing Me as You are, not how I actually Am. It's a part of humanistics and a few other teachings, but I saw it n the bumper of a car.

**Swoop** · 18th March 2020, 18:36

Originally Posted by GazzaH

...look at what's happening now in Italy. An economy with no time to react takes a nose-dive in a crisis. We have the luxury of (a little) time to prepare: how are your preparations going?

Italy had the same opportunities to monitor the outbreak in Wuhan and start preparing accordingly. Since they like tourist income, they sat back and did fuck all, so what occurred isn't unpredictable.
NZ had the same opportunity but this inept government did fuck all for a week and then a small half-hearted approach. They have finally woken up and it can be perfectly evident that a "coelition" of parties that do not get along, isn't the type of leaders we need in times of difficulty.

My preps?
Pantry is usually good for a couple of weeks survival. Will go out and hunt goats and deer to add to it.

Yours?

**Katman** · 18th March 2020, 18:59

Originally Posted by Viking01

https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Co...st-coronavirus

Fuck me, China's getting into the pharmaceutical war.

Hold on to your hats.

**sidecar bob** · 18th March 2020, 19:06

Phew, an antidote,
I'm sure Dave will be jumping straight on board

https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pu...w/74642824.cms

**mulletman** · 18th March 2020, 19:10

Originally Posted by Madness

Future-proof it.

Needs 2G network so Vodafone sim should work.

**sidecar bob** · 18th March 2020, 19:11

Originally Posted by Katman

Fuck me, China's getting into the pharmaceutical war.

Hold on to your hats.

I watched an article that suggested they used dried chicken shit as a foundation for some of their fake meds.

**jellywrestler** · 18th March 2020, 19:55

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

I watched an article that suggested they used dried chicken shit as a foundation for some of their fake meds.

that'll cut out some of the mcdonalds menu options if they divert their resources...

**jasonu** · 19th March 2020, 02:32

Feeling safer yet?
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12317914

**MaxPenguin** · 19th March 2020, 06:16

Originally Posted by jasonu

Feeling safer yet?
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12317914

They don't want to stop the virus, just slow it down. Maybe they are letting the odd one through to control it's spread?

**oldrider** · 19th March 2020, 08:05

The unprecedented number of CEOs resigning was because they knew a plot to tank the economy was in place. The same way insider trading took place before 9/11.

http://theculturechronicles.com/inde...e-before-9-11/

**MaxPenguin** · 19th March 2020, 08:45

Originally Posted by oldrider

The unprecedented number of CEOs resigning was because they knew a plot to tank the economy was in place. The same way insider trading took place before 9/11.

http://theculturechronicles.com/inde...e-before-9-11/

Or maybe it's the boomers opting to retire earluer because they can afford to.

**mashman** · 19th March 2020, 10:23

Just heard from my Sister in t UK. She mentioned something about the government considering the closing of school til the end of the summer. 6 months give or take. Childcare provision springs to mind as the obvious issue.

What happens when you send everyone home on full pay who's job serves no purpose?

... you're about to find out. Whether you wish to make it a permanent arrangement may well be an option on the other side. You see the world as you are

**Blackbird** · 19th March 2020, 11:23

Having a bit of a 'mare trying to get my wife home from the UK. Not many seats to NZ at present and it looks like some of the airlines are price-gouging. Not the place to talk about the detail but our travel agent has just told me that a one way business class seat for tomorrow on a particular airline which was quoted a $4500 last night has been re-quoted at $9700. Looks like it's going to be a stressful day.......

**Berries** · 19th March 2020, 13:22

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Having a bit of a 'mare trying to get my wife home from the UK. Not many seats to NZ at present and it looks like some of the airlines are price-gouging. Not the place to talk about the detail but our travel agent has just told me that a one way business class seat for tomorrow on a particular airline which was quoted a $4500 last night has been re-quoted at $9700. Looks like it's going to be a stressful day.......

https://www.princess.com/cruise-deals-promotions/au/?