Topic: Corona Virus Panic/Discussion Thread

@RogerRoger Sorry man, missed this and hope you are doing well! Good luck.

@Gremio108 It gets easier with the kids once they get used to it. We have done Skype with their friends and that uses up an hour or so a day! We also do an hour of technology a day and then to try and do stuff or play in garden.

@Ralizah Best of luck with your ma and her hospital trip. My dad is in a similar situation.

Day One of isolation. Following a fraught morning involving the kids arguing, we managed to settle into a groove. I ventured to the shop and bought a loaf of bread for my elderly neighbours. It was going okay.

Then, while we were making dinner/tea (Delete as appropriate) my wife came into the room saying "Help, I think I'm on fire!" She turned around and, lo and behold, she was very much on fire. The kids start screaming and she's now running around the place like a Dark Souls boss with flames all up her back. Our house had turned into a real-life version of The Sims. I shouted at her to go outside where I started hitting the flames until they're out, almost setting myself alight in the process. This was followed by a twenty-minute period of me holding a lukewarm shower over her while I directed my eldest son in making sure the dinner didn't end up as overdone as my wife.

This isolation lark is going to be more dangerous than I thought. Stay safe everybody!

@Gremio108 Bloody hell, I probably shouldn’t laugh at that but the “I think I might be on fire” is a wonderfully British response. I hope she’s doing alright now!

We’re going to go to the beach with the dog tomorrow as who knows when we will next be able to venture that far (it’s only 20mins in the car). I’ve seen some horrible stats about how we have the same number of deaths in the UK as Italy did two weeks ago. Just gearing myself up for the next week of work which feels like it will be a descent into chaos.

@Gremio108 Hahahahaha, that was brilliant. Great parody of isolation. Oh, that made my day.

@Gremio108 dinner, and what - she was on fire? Really? Have i had too many beers tonight? Probably but why?

@Gremio108
Crikey, is that the first time she's been on fire? Hope she's ok!

My city just announced a "stay at home" order that goes in effect Monday night. I don't think there's been any cases in our county yet (and only about 30 in the state), so they're trying to get out ahead of it, which is good.

I believe everyone in our household works in "necessary" jobs though, so we'll have to see how it affects us. I work as a receptionist at an independent living center, my brother at Burger King (as a restaurant it might be open, but they're already drive through & delivery only), my mother at a local grocery store (she works in the deli though, so hopefully that limits her exposure to people somewhat), and my father works for the billing department of the hospital (though in an office setting in a building in a different part of town than the hospital itself).

I'm mostly worried about the fact that I have to take a cab to work on most days, and you never know who was in it before.

@Gremio108 hope she's OK now bro.

So coronavirus has ratcheted up somewhat now and it looks like our company plans are going to hit the skids. Maybe 2 or 3 days at most and we will all go into isolation. Probably ordered to early next week.

Crazy, surreal and mind boggling. Good luck everyone. Stay out of trouble, stay home and stay alive. None of you are allowed to die. Let's all agree on keeping that promise.

@themcnoisy I bloody well hope not. FF7R is only a few weeks away and we’ve all been waiting long enough for it.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300336

Include self-employed in statutory sick pay during Coronavirus

@Gremio108 Hope your wife did not suffer any permanent damage. When I was reading the story Alica Keys - Girl on Fire was playing in my head.

@Gremio108 Bloody hell mate, hope your wife is ok. And I thought the fight over the iPad this morning was bad...

@themcnoisy Good luck in isolation mate. Don’t worry, everyone knows Push Squarers never say die. Unless playing a Soulsborne game.

My store is still open and I work for one of the major UK telecommunication companies. To be honest it just seems like they care more about us selling iPhones than our health.

Thanks for the concern all. She is absolutely fine, mainly thanks to my superb first aid skills (if I say so myself) - 20 minutes under a lukewarm/cold shower and then cling film over the burn, which means that we've gone from a burn the size of my hand last night, to something that looks like a small lovebite this morning!

It was insane stuff though. Someone tell me how to put images on here and I'll try and post a pic of the jumper she was wearing

@LieutenantFatman It is the first time she's been on fire, but she did once have a minor incident with the table and a scented candle. So she's got some form in this area.

@JohnnyShoulder I think that song did get a mention last night when we'd all calmed down

@Gladiator995 unfortunately, they do!

Don't you have any friends who could drop off some supplies for you? Seems like an unnecessary risk to take if you're already worried about your immune health.

Do you plan on playing that with him when you two are reunited? Multiple people can live on one island, so you guys can actually have your characters hang out together!

Anyway, try to be safe, Rog.

@Gremio108 I’m sorry, I thought you were joking cause the story was so funny. Glad to hear she’s alright then.

@Gremio108 Glad your wife is okay. That sounds really scary. Will you be keeping the jumper as a trophy? You could even frame what's left of it!

@RogerRoger Get well soon buddy.

I'm self-isolating because I'm in an at-risk group, but am also physically disabled which means I can't just easily pop out to the shops. The problem hoarders have created for everyone has made me incredibly anxious this past week. Luckily found a shopping slot for next week but am expecting most of it to be out of stock. If things do not ease up I am actually in danger of running out of food as I have no friends or family in this part of the country. Why the **** have supermarkets not set aside slots for the elderly and sick and disabled? I imagine they rubbed their hands with glee early on in this crisis as it will make up for a crap Christmas trading period and then some. Anyway, if I do end up struggling to get supplies I may have to contact Scope (a disabled charity) for help. Hopefully things will be okay.

The number of people continuing to go out for non-essential items and ignoring social distancing advice beggars belief. There's a café opposite my Mum that has refused to close - and it's been packed. Additionally it's been reported that the town, harbour and beach near where she lives have been extremely busy. What is wrong with people? Do they not care?! Have they not seen the situation in Italy?

@LaJettatura
Eating out > Eating in
Travelling > playing video games
Going to the cinema > Watching TV

Assuming this doesn’t affect my income. I’m going to have more money left for the PS5 not less.

@Jaz007 Ha, I don't blame you for thinking I was joking. There was a touch of Looney Tunes about the whole thing

@mookysam Hope you're okay mate. I think things will soon level out with regards to delivery slots and shopping, once people realise they've been a bit daft.