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KidKruger

KidKruger

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It's this "don't bother me" mentality that will give the virus that little edge it needs to rip through the population.

Imagine, a species so intelligent it can figure out what the disease is and how to avoid it, yet so stupid it ignores advice from scientists about preventing the spread.


Another example (besides Brexit) why freedom of choice causes great harm to a population, if allowed in the wrong population !!

tiddles

tiddles

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The problem is that the hospitality trade is hanging on by its fingernails. If they do not open, they cannot pay their staff. These staff need this money to live.


I guarantee that most hospitality based businesses do not have enough in the bank to pay the wage bill for more than 2 weeks - so there is the conundrum. They are reluctant take out the govt backed loans as they will not really be able to carry these going forward (anecdotally heard of someone who applied for one and the interest rates was 18% - maybe the new rate had not been noted) but there is the conundrum. Businesses WANT to support their staff but do not have the means to do so - esp after the lean months on jan/feb/march. Alot are waiting for the spring/summer surge of weddings and parties to refill the coffers. The economics of fear will rule.

Dulwich Born And Bred

Dulwich Born And Bred

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That might be the Mutual Aid Volunteers handing out flyers for the other volunteers to post within the GG Ward. The group is kept very small.






DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Was out on Lordship Lane at 12.00 and 13.30

> today.

>

> No evidence of people boycotting local Pubs. A

> few People sitting in EDT at 12.10 and a few more

> again 13.30

>

> I may assess the situation later tonight by going

> out for a walk and getting a Take_Away.

> No intention of venturing into any pub. Pub

> probably quiet due to no football.

>

> DulwichFox

diable rouge

diable rouge

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Totally agree tiddles, this is where the Gov needs to step in with something like a temporary guaranteed living wage, but then you get someone like Iain Duncan-Smith saying that would prove to be a disincentive to work...yes, that's the point of doing it!
carlafindle

carlafindle

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diable rouge Wrote:

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> Totally agree tiddles, this is where the Gov needs

> to step in with something like a temporary

> guaranteed living wage, but then you get someone

> like Iain Duncan-Smith saying that would prove to

> be a disincentive to work...yes, that's the point

> of doing it!



Well we all know what IDS is

DulwichFox

DulwichFox

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20.30 - 21.00


Just had a wander around North Cross / Lordship Lane.

It's absolutely Dead.


Thai Corner Cafe. Empty no one in.


Monkatsu Empty no one in.


Palmerston. 6 people ?


Hisar Turkish. Not a sole. completely empty.


Hisar Mangal 4 people


Bishop Few in. Not Busy.


Memsaab Couple of people


MEAT Liquor Busy not full


EDT 10 -15 ish did not go in.


Really bad. No one about on the street.


Foxy

Mark

Mark

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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Really bad. No one about on the street.


I agree but it's also really good that people are heeding the advice. To use that annoying phrase it's short term pain for long term gain. have no idea how big "long" or "short" are but they're relative, a smaller short means a smaller long.

Sue

Sue

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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> 20.30 - 21.00

>

> Just had a wander around North Cross / Lordship

> Lane.

> It's absolutely Dead.

>

> Thai Corner Cafe. Empty no one in.

>

> Monkatsu Empty no one in.

>

> Palmerston. 6 people ?

>

> Hisar Turkish. Not a sole. completely empty.

>

> Hisar Mangal 4 people

>

> Bishop Few in. Not Busy.

>

> Memsaab Couple of people

>

> MEAT Liquor Busy not full

>

> EDT 10 -15 ish did not go in.

>

> Really bad. No one about on the street.

>

>



Why do you say it's really bad?


Do you think people should be ignoring government advice and going to these places?


Yes it's terrible for the businesses and those who work there,but that's a separate issue which let's hope the government will properly address.


I thought you were ill, DF. Do you think it's sensible to be wandering around East Dulwich when presumably you are at high risk of getting this virus badly if you catch it?

DulwichFox

DulwichFox

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Sue Wrote:

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> DulwichFox Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > 20.30 - 21.00

> >

> > Just had a wander around North Cross /

> Lordship

> > Lane.

> > It's absolutely Dead.

> >

> > Thai Corner Cafe. Empty no one in.

> >

> > Monkatsu Empty no one in.

> >

> > Palmerston. 6 people ?

> >

> > Hisar Turkish. Not a sole. completely empty.

> >

> > Hisar Mangal 4 people

> >

> > Bishop Few in. Not Busy.

> >

> > Memsaab Couple of people

> >

> > MEAT Liquor Busy not full

> >

> > EDT 10 -15 ish did not go in.

> >

> > Really bad. No one about on the street.

> >

> >

>

>

> Why do you say it's really bad?

>

> Do you think people should be ignoring government

> advice and going to these places?

>

> Yes it's terrible for the businesses and those who

> work there,but that's a separate issue which let's

> hope the government will properly address.

>

> I thought you were ill, DF. Do you think it's

> sensible to be wandering around East Dulwich when

> presumably you are at high risk of getting this

> virus badly if you catch it?


Why do you say its really bad. ?? #FFS

People should NOT be going to these places. The Corona Virus situation is whats bad .


I need to get out of the house and exercise and get some fresh air.

Why do you always take things people post here the wrong way.


I went for a Brain scan today. It was orig. cancelled but my situation is so serious

that they were forced to see me. Corona Virus is the least of my concerns at the moment.

The Hospital agreed my situation is serious and a possible brain tumour would be life threatening.

Also having High blood pressure. Asthma and Problems with my Pancreas and possible liver.

Also loosing my eye sight due to Vit b12 deficiency, I have been on a course of injections.

You thought I was Ill. Yes I am. Seriously ill. I have virtually stopped drinking alcohol.


But now I can't even go to the pub, have a chat and a couple of alcohol Free beers.

#FFS I do not see or speak to anyone day in day out. I was looking forward to seeing my Doctor tomorrow

but it's been cancelled and a Telephone appointment is to be be arranged.


I'm sorry you have been unwell and hope you are feeling better. Just give me a break


Foxy

ED Bird

ED Bird

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DulwichBorn&Bred Wrote:

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> That might be the Mutual Aid Volunteers handing

> out flyers for the other volunteers to post within

> the GG Ward. The group is kept very small.



Correct. That would be us. We have small "gatherings" every 2pm & 7pm. I'm taking the 2pm shifts, sitting inside with a stack of flyers & hand writing my number on every one of them. A volunteer will occassionally come in to drop off or pick up. We're limiting contact with eachother, constantly washing hands & have hand sanitizers.

Dulwich Born And Bred

Dulwich Born And Bred

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I thought it was out group of volunteers hence I corrected DF who was moaning about it but he didn?t bother to reply when I corrected him as no one was there to drink beer and socialise!



ED Bird Wrote:

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> DulwichBorn&Bred Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > That might be the Mutual Aid Volunteers handing

> > out flyers for the other volunteers to post

> within

> > the GG Ward. The group is kept very small.

>

>

> Correct. That would be us. We have small

> "gatherings" every 2pm & 7pm. I'm taking the 2pm

> shifts, sitting inside with a stack of flyers &

> hand writing my number on every one of them. A

> volunteer will occassionally come in to drop off

> or pick up. We're limiting contact with eachother,

> constantly washing hands & have hand sanitizers.

Blah Blah

Blah Blah

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He is completely irresponsible and why Sky News are giving him airtime to share those views is baffling. He seems to think his booze sales are more important than lives, claiming 'there has been very little transmission of the virus in pub'. How on earth does he know? It is that kind of ignorance that will increase the death toll.
DulwichFox

DulwichFox

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In reality the most dangerous place to 'Catch' The Corona Virus is Sainsburys early morning.

The Time when the Elderly and most Vulnerable are being invited to go along.

The time when most people are about in the store.


People must be a greater risk there than sitting alone in the corner of the pub or Cafe.

KidKruger

KidKruger

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Unfortunately, I didn't think just because we can see a location/event which may be higher risk in theory, it automatically means a free-for-all everywhere else.

Minimising contact wherever possible will help save lives.

Everywhere that is non-essential should close to support this.

DulwichFox

DulwichFox

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It now looks like Pubs, restaurants, gyms and cinemas are to be ordered to close in London


Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/20/pubs-restaurants-gyms-cinemas-ordered-close-london-12430533/?ito=cbshare


It would seem that a Final decision will be made later this afternoon/ evening.

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