Topic: Corona Virus Panic/Discussion Thread

@Ralizah I’m simplifying a lot because obviously certain Democrats are closer to our Labour Party but the general average/middle would be roughly equivalent to Boris. We also don’t have that whole faith thing where presidential candidates have to be good Christians on pain of death.

Would be nice to do a meet up after this nightmare has finished, if people are interested in doing that. Somewhere like EGX? Maybe not this year though, I'm worried this virus will still be around then and that would be the worst place to catch it.

This virus will be around until an effective and mass-produced vaccine has immunized us from it.

Or until everyone has caught it and either died or recovered, I guess.

@Ralizah
One of those, "How long is a piece of string?" questions, I suppose.

@LieutenantFatman Or in Trump’s case, “How long is a Cheestring?”

@nessisonett
No doubt a very pertinent question for him on his ultimate journey to become one.

My corner shop’s doing three Easter eggs for a tenner so it looks like chocolate at Easter will continue at least for me! Although, I’m not a big chocolate fan, it needs to have other fillings for me to particularly enjoy it. Much prefer dark chocolate to dairy milk

@nessisonett How big are those eggs?

@Octane They’re like the big Cadbury ones that come with a couple of crunchies or equivalent.

@LieutenantFatman I was thinking about setting up a Pushsquare night in a club somewhere. DJ playing game tracks, proper invites sent out etc. No need to hang around feeling silly which would happen in this scenario as there would be beer etc. Maybe hosted in Birmingham midday so people can get the train and back no problem, somewhere close to New Street.

@themcnoisy
Can't say I'm into clubs at all but if it was an invite only thing, that could be fun.

@LieutenantFatman The space would be a club with a bar. DJ playing game tunes. Beer. Chance to have a chat, see what people look like. Etc.

If we had a gaming day, it would be hard to set up. I've met a few people at EGX from Pushsquare. Had a good laugh. Now it's back in London it's harder to access for people further North. I would have to book a hotel, more expensive train tickets and prep clothes for the next day rather than just rocking up on a train.

@themcnoisy clothes for the next day? You royalty or something?

@themcnoisy
Good idea, could always do this meet up in the spring and then EGX later in the year.

@kyleforrester87
Reversible onesie ftw.

As much as I'd love to meet up with some of you (and beat up the rest of you) I can't even comprehend going round to my mates for a BBQ the way things are right now, so lets look into this from summer 2021 onwards!

@kyleforrester87
Oh yes, totally. Just something to look forward to hopefully! BBQ sounds amazing!

@kyleforrester87 I'm 39 now mate. If Im staying somewhere I am 100% wearing fresh stuff on the way back. None of this 20 year old wearing yesterday's socks and no underwear as I lost them in a rave whilst doing the naked can can stuff.

So we are heading into the peak of wave 1. How's everyone holding out?

Anyone close to you suffered yet?

There’s practically no meat in our local Morrisons anymore. You can buy a whole poussin for £9 but apparently there’s no chicken breasts. Anyone else had problems buying meat or is it just our terrible Morrisons?

@nessisonett I don't buy meat that often, but I haven't seen empty aisles yet. People are still hoarding toilet paper and flour like crazy though.

When I do buy meat, I go to a butcher, they always have plenty.

@nessisonett
Finding it difficult to locate any eggs, not sure why there would be a shortage of eggs, it isn't something you can stockpile. I suppose a lot of people are baking cakes.