State of Emergency, Coronavirus (part 2)

[Milliepede]

Yes we need all the positive support we can get.

Must confess I am feeling very on edge about it all.  Braved a supermarket this morning and there were many completely bare shelves. 

Am not myself in a dangerous group but have close elderly relatives to worry about as many of us do. 

I value this topic to keep me sane, informed and amused in equal measure so thanks to all contributors 

[BumbleB]

A very nice gesture from Chelsea FC. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-51942190

[Skoosh]

Laphroaig v Corona? no contest Gadget! where's Farage when you're needing a laugh anyhow!

Just back fae Tesco, shelves largely empty but got a couple of their wee Irish Wheaten Loaves which are just superb. Was off to the Heilans on Friday but Corona has put the kybosh on that..

Skoosh.

[dowdstree]

Aye Skoosh nae contest.

If you are staying put and nae going up to the Heilans at the weekend you could make yersel a wee piece and wash it doon wi a large dram 

Dorrie

[mazi]

Useful practical help from Chelsea FC.

On a smaller scale our local farm shop has popped a note thro everybody’s letterbox offering free delivery of basics within a five mile radius.

So, home cured bacon and free range eggs for breakfast a really nice cheddar and proper bread for lunch, rump steak and chips with mushrooms for dinner.

I think we might survive, tho it will be tough

Mike

[Nick_Ips]

No worries, your local authority action plan will spring to life,     After it’s passed committee and the full council and been referred back to committee for reconsideration and... and..

Mike

Mike, I'm sure you meant it as a joke, but stuff like this really doesn't help. What you are doing is spreading fear and concern without any foundation.

Local Authorities already have plans in place - they have to do so by law. The plans are developed by experienced teams of staff, not by councillors or committees.

In an emergency situation the authority staff have wide-ranging powers to act without the need for any kind of committee approval. The generic plans are adapted to suit the nature of the emergency.

When doing this the local authorities work very closely together with central agencies, the NHS, emergency services and local businesses.

They are professional people (aka 'experts'), not the bumbling idiots that some people like to characterise them all as.

I'm sure at a time like this you wouldn't make humorous comments about the inefficiencies of the NHS or the competence of doctors and nurses. So please - a friendly request - have a bit of consideration for other people who right now will be working very hard to help prevent Covid-19 turning into an absolute disaster.

[mazi]

I have not noticed any gloom or despondency,  but a reasonable question would seem to be when are these plans going to arrive.


Mike

[Guyana]

OH had to take two to another checkout, as only two allowed at a time.

But surely by doing that you’ve deprived someone else of their allowance

Some people just don't get it.

[groom]

I'm sure at a time like this you wouldn't make humorous comments about the inefficiencies of the NHS or the competence of doctors and nurses. So please - a friendly request - have a bit of consideration for other people who right now will be working very hard to help prevent Covid-19 turning into an absolute disaster.

Probably not, as everyone can see how hard the NHS is working. I've had nothing at all from my local authority either by post or by email, so no idea what they are doing to keep things going. Perhaps if they kept people updated we wouldn't have to ask.