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  Has Anyone Had Chinese Food Lately?

  by minimus in

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  since this virus, i have noticed that nearly all of the take out joints in my area are closed.

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  Yes, I ate my pets last night

  Seriously though, very hard to avoid Chinese manufacturing. If you’re buying a new power tool for example it’s very hard to go pass the bang for buck of the Chinese brands. You may be happy to spend a little extra getting the USA or German brand, so you get a Milwaukee or Bosch...still made in China. So it’s a quagmire out there.

  Hand tools are the main type required in my trade and this is where USA manufacturing stands alone, virtually everything I need and use is made USA. I also highly rate Japanese manufacturing, particularly Japanese hand tools can be very excellent quality.

  Excuse me now, I have a bat casserole in the oven
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  Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

  by Simon in

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  this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

  latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

  the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

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  The WHO is supporting the reopening of Chinese wet markets, apparently it creates essential employment.

  We’ve already been condemned for another SARS, MERS or Covid20 outbreak, only next time it’s potentially far worse.

  We should thank the WHO for their wisdom and courageous leadership
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  Find the Beatles Songs in the Picture

  by Simon in

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  some light entertainment ... there are apparently 39 beatles songs hidden in the picture, but depending on how to interpret some of them you may come up with more.. please post one each, to give everyone a go, and describe where the song is in the picture (so it's not just coming up with a list of beatles songs).

  also, check for existing answers - i'll post summaries to show the ones already identified.. .

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  Infant child dressed in dark colours!

  Baby’s in Black
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  USAF Thunderbirds

  by LV101 in

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  so awesome - the usaf thunderbirds just did a fly over the las vegas valley starting at nellis air force base all the way to boulder dam, boulder city, nv, in tribute and honoring the covid 19 healthcare workers/responders.

  so amazing - we were in the backyard and could hear the engines long before any sight of them.

  they flew over summerlin, spring valley - over couple hospitals and back over my house - circling on to the las vegas strip, henderson then boulder dam - back to nellis.

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  I am more familiar with the Gibson Thunderbird, it’s a different beast that makes thunderous sounds. USA!
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  Drink and Zoom, No Smell No Tell

  by 2+2=5 in

  1. watchtower
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  i’ve been at work with some jws over the last week.. i was conversing with one jw elder who mentioned having a couple of drinks after work, on the evening of a zoom meeting.

  he said he never drinks before a meeting, but did this occasion.

  this jw is not a heavy drinker, he’s very moderate compared to most.. this got me thinking about the other jws i use to associate with, who were actually drinkers, blokes that would drink 8+ beers, when it’s gone out comes the scotch or vodka.. i think they’ll be counting the sober bro’s on one hand at these meetings.

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  I’ve been at work with some JWs over the last week.

  I was conversing with one JW elder who mentioned having a couple of drinks after work, on the evening of a zoom meeting. He said he NEVER drinks before a meeting, but did this occasion. This JW is not a heavy drinker, he’s very moderate compared to most.

  This got me thinking about the other JWs I use to associate with, who were actually drinkers, blokes that would drink 8+ beers, when it’s gone out comes the scotch or vodka.

  I think they’ll be counting the sober bro’s on one hand at these meetings.

  The temptation to get on the grog before zoom meetings will unbearable for many. It might start as one or two before the meeting, that could escalate.

  This might never happen, it could be 100% sobriety but I doubt it. Plenty will realise they can now get away with it, no smell no tell
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  Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

  by Simon in

  1. jw
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  this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

  latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

  the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

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  I'm panicking about running out of rubbing alcohol and have gone through hand sanitizer,
  

  Amazing how many people don’t realise soap and water is effective, and alcohol is not needed for germ removals, even germ destruction in some cases.

  Washing hands with soapy water will physically remove germs, soap also destroys the outer layer of the Coronavirus so it’s extremely effective here.

  Don’t panic if you’re low on sanitizer or alcohol, just use plain old soap, rest easy.
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  Differences between UK and US Corona Virus TV Updates

  by ThomasCovenant in

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  i'm in the uk, and most days over the last 2 weeks i've watched the 5pm uk government update on the corona virus situation which includes questions from the media.

  generally speaking i've found the whole update, including the questions and answers, to be respectful, informative and non combative, with, to the best of my recollection, very little mention of politics and blame.

  certainly no political point scoring.

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  Like Cofty said, You say it as the UK government has done nothing in response but throw hands and shout “herd immunity!” and see how it unfolds. The UK response in reality is huge, immense and unprecedented.

  I was reiterating that epidemiologists in Australia still speak of herd immunity working in our favour, and it would seem Australias tactics are working currently. That same monstrous prediction Boris made our very top experts still speak of
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  The virus and how it's affected life

  by days of future passed in

  1. social
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  since i've never lived in time with dire events, this virus and it's effects, has taken me by surprise.

  not that i should be surprised by how people responded, but until you experience it first hand, you just don't get the scope of it all.. all the hoarding.

  i've always taken things in a more rational way.

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  I am surprised at how easy it was for Satan to shut down the KHs and field service work. I expected this to happen during the GT, but not before it.
  

  I think you’re in for a few more surprises yet
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  Italian Bridges

  by Simon in

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  what is it with italy, should it really be so risky driving across a bridge in a developed country?!.

  i know there is china virus happening, but bridges haven't just gone to shit in the last month.. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52213898.

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  This place wasn’t prepared for road transportation, let alone covid19
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  The virus and how it's affected life

  by days of future passed in

  1. social
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  since i've never lived in time with dire events, this virus and it's effects, has taken me by surprise.

  not that i should be surprised by how people responded, but until you experience it first hand, you just don't get the scope of it all.. all the hoarding.

  i've always taken things in a more rational way.

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  Things may have changed dramatically for some, I’ve not changed anything in my routine, with the exception of not being able to bring kids a along to do a shop, and the empty shelves when I get there.

  I’ve got work in essential services, speaking to some major home builders, they reckon there is enough work to last until Xmas without selling another home this year.

  I’ve noticed a shift in society, all this practice of avoiding contagious disease will reap massive benefits this flu season, they can get bad.

  I believe a few years back, there was over 1500 deaths from influenza A h1n1?, 2016-17 in Australia. Often very nasty in young people, but the prevalence of our flu strains should be way down this season with how things are. Something positive about the new hygiene measures flowing through immediately I reckon.