PotteringAround 631 Posted March 19, 2020 3 hours ago, DBP said: What a tosser you are, As I thought. No sense of humour and a foul mouth. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBP 64 Posted March 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, PotteringAround said: As I thought. No sense of humour and a foul mouth. Coronavirus is not humourous and Bewley only changed his social media post after getting slated by fans of his polish club. What a lovely human being you are ( I'm just being humorous) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkieWorkie 0 Posted March 19, 2020 21 minutes ago, DBP said: Bewley only changed his social media post after You can't change a twitter post. Twitter famously has no edit button. Maybe you just misread it before you went off on one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Ray Stadia said: I do feel sorry for all those who are self employed and those that live from hand to mouth, which runs into millions. In my opinion, globally, it has become an over blown hysteria. I blame the hysteria on the media and social media, which have both put severe pressure on the worlds governments. If this had happened, say, 10 or 20 years ago, when social media was still in its infancy, it would have been in the news yes, but not wall to wall and 24/7 and it would have been another seasonal virus that we needed to dodge, if possible. But the Genie is out now and God help us all! The worry for me, is not so much the virus, but the way man has reacted across the world. Two words worry me, civil unrest Are you for real. Practically every country near lock down, no control of a virus that can kill people and could be carried by the others, no known antidote unlike the likes of flu, the countries finances in ruins and businesses going to the wall, all entertainment and groups banned, countries closing borders and you think it's just hype by the social media. I have never heard such garbage on the BSF. BTW Social media is actually helping to educate the public along with government announcements. Let's hope you don't get it, but then again it's just another seasonal virus to you. Edited March 19, 2020 by Tsunami 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,098 Posted March 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Tsunami said: Are you for real. Practically every country near lock down, no control of a virus that can kill people and could be carried by the others, no known antidote unlike the likes of flu, the countries finances in ruins and businesses going to the wall, all entertainment and groups banned, countries closing borders and you think it's just hype by the social media. I have never heard such garbage on the BSF. BTW Social media is actually helping to educate the public along with government announcements. Let's hope you don't get it, but then again it's just another seasonal virus to you. Cripes, Tsunami. For once we seem to be in full agreement! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,064 Posted March 20, 2020 12 hours ago, Tsunami said: Are you for real. Practically every country near lock down, no control of a virus that can kill people and could be carried by the others, no known antidote unlike the likes of flu, the countries finances in ruins and businesses going to the wall, all entertainment and groups banned, countries closing borders and you think it's just hype by the social media. I have never heard such garbage on the BSF. BTW Social media is actually helping to educate the public along with government announcements. Let's hope you don't get it, but then again it's just another seasonal virus to you. And why do you think businesses are going to the wall? Because we are in virtual total lock down. So, when we eventually emerge from this epidemic, we won't have much of a country to carry on with. I'm not a young person with the attitude that 'it won't happen to me', I'm in my 60s, so probably in the higher end of risk, but I still feel total hysteria is making things worse. Why is it people like you, say people are speaking garbage when you don't agree with something? I know why, because you are silly old know it all and your contributions on the BSF over the years have proved that, certainly to me! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 4,962 Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Tsunami said: Are you for real. Practically every country near lock down, no control of a virus that can kill people and could be carried by the others, no known antidote unlike the likes of flu, the countries finances in ruins and businesses going to the wall, all entertainment and groups banned, countries closing borders and you think it's just hype by the social media. I have never heard such garbage on the BSF. BTW Social media is actually helping to educate the public along with government announcements. Let's hope you don't get it, but then again it's just another seasonal virus to you. There are some people on this forum that won't take it seriously until the death toll passes that of seasonal flu... by which time of course it's all too late. I just hope that they are in a tiny minority. A balance has to be made between informed information and a little bit of hysteria, fear is (rightly) being used to make people act, "social distancing" etc. Of course there are people who have higher fear thresholds (speedway riders a prime example)... and then there are the plain stupid and you just won't be able to reach them, which is where enforced lock down comes into play. Edited March 20, 2020 by iainb 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HertsRacer 222 Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, iainb said: There are some people on this forum that won't take it seriously until the death toll passes that of seasonal flu... by which time of course it's all too late. I just hope that they are in a tiny minority. A balance has to be made between informed information and a little bit of hysteria, fear is (rightly) being used to make people act, "social distancing" etc. Of course there are people who have higher fear thresholds (speedway riders a prime example)... and then there are the plain stupid and you just won't be able to reach them, which is where enforced lock down comes into play. I do agree. The problem is knowing what to believe. There are people who post knowingly false information on social media which gets picked up on and is believed to be true when it isn't. Edited March 20, 2020 by HertsRacer 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Lady 5,400 Posted March 20, 2020 One pleasant side effect of the coronavirus is it appears to have solved King's Lynn's notorious traffic jams. Went to the local butcher and then to an edge of town shopping complex for cat litter today and rush hour when it's normally nose to tail crawling there was not a queue in sight! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,281 Posted March 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Star Lady said: One pleasant side effect of the coronavirus is it appears to have solved King's Lynn's notorious traffic jams. Went to the local butcher and then to an edge of town shopping complex for cat litter today and rush hour when it's normally nose to tail crawling there was not a queue in sight! I've noticed it too. I suppose one thing we won't run out of is fuel 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluTiger 21,661 Posted March 20, 2020 20 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: I've noticed it too. I suppose one thing we won't run out of is fuel No shortage of speed vans on the A11 either ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted March 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Ray Stadia said: And why do you think businesses are going to the wall? Because we are in virtual total lock down. So, when we eventually emerge from this epidemic, we won't have much of a country to carry on with. I'm not a young person with the attitude that 'it won't happen to me', I'm in my 60s, so probably in the higher end of risk, but I still feel total hysteria is making things worse. Why is it people like you, say people are speaking garbage when you don't agree with something? I know why, because you are silly old know it all and your contributions on the BSF over the years have proved that, certainly to me! Correct, and your initial post and reply might just show why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,064 Posted March 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Tsunami said: Correct, and your initial post and reply might just show why. Sad man! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,425 Posted March 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Star Lady said: to an edge of town shopping complex for cat litter today toilet roll shortage is annoying isn't it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,064 Posted March 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, stevehone said: toilet roll shortage is annoying isn't it I can't find a supermarket with crumpets! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites