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Post by eloneen on Mar 19, 2020 17:02:15 GMT
Americans are panic buying lots of items, including toilet paper, just like people in other places...But the gun thing is very American, unfortunately...  Buttler Take care! We're all in this mess!  |
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Post by orioles70 on Mar 19, 2020 18:19:41 GMT
queenofthehours< We panic buy loo roll, America panic buys guns. I don't know what to say about that. > Most Americans don't. But some are afraid that an angry mob will turn up to steal their last roll of toilet paper. Yes, we panic buy that too.
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Post by eloneen on Mar 19, 2020 18:28:33 GMT
Yeah, we're not all "Wild West ...." lunatics over here...
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Post by BSJ on Mar 19, 2020 18:33:16 GMT
Things have gone downhill at the speed of light here. It appears that tomorrow the government will decree mandatory quarantine for everyone, ala Italy, for a week. My sister is expecting and she's already within the previewed period for the birth of her child, she could be born as soon as today, although the estimated date is March 28th. Honestly, I am concerned. This is a terrible context for having a child, many things could become a difficulty, like hospitals running out of beds or of course my sister getting infected. For the time being mild to hot weather is holding and it will for the next week, which helps a bit, but after that a cold front could come at any moment. Hoping it will turn out fine for your sister and baby. Horrible situation to live through.
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Post by eloneen on Mar 19, 2020 19:00:29 GMT
Helmut83 Wishing a safe and healthy delivery for your sister.  Keep us posted.
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Post by Horacewimp on Mar 19, 2020 19:05:42 GMT
Wishing you, your sister and your family all the best Helmut83. |
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Post by eloneen on Mar 19, 2020 19:32:53 GMT
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Post by vlogdance on Mar 19, 2020 21:46:31 GMT
Have you all seen the footage of Italian people singing, on their balconies, to encourage each other?
"And someone's singing from a window"... Jeff's vision of the future, spot on.
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Post by unomusette on Mar 19, 2020 22:38:19 GMT
Things have gone downhill at the speed of light here. It appears that tomorrow the government will decree mandatory quarantine for everyone, ala Italy, for a week. My sister is expecting and she's already within the previewed period for the birth of her child, she could be born as soon as today, although the estimated date is March 28th. Honestly, I am concerned. This is a terrible context for having a child, many things could become a difficulty, like hospitals running out of beds or of course my sister getting infected. For the time being mild to hot weather is holding and it will for the next week, which helps a bit, but after that a cold front could come at any moment. This must be worrying for all of you. I hope your sister has a nice easy birth and is able to leave hospital quickly so the family can help her at home, or even that she is able to have a home birth which might be less stressful all round. Best wishes for the new arrival
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Post by unomusette on Mar 19, 2020 22:41:04 GMT
I hope this link works as Twitter doesn't always transfer to this site, but here's something for panic buyers to think about
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Post by BSJ on Mar 19, 2020 22:49:34 GMT
I see no link
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Post by unomusette on Mar 19, 2020 22:57:05 GMT
Twitter is odd, I can see it on my version. I'll leave it there in case Horacewimp can fix it. |
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Post by Helmut83 on Mar 19, 2020 23:07:08 GMT
Thanks BSJ, queenofthehours, eloneen, Horacewimp, unomusette and all who sent me good wishes about my sister's situation. I'm happy to announce that in the middle of this chaos (and now since 30 minutes ago it's complete, utter, unbelievable chaos... I'll further comment about this later) my niece Margarita was born! Just 20 minutes ago.  It was soon and unexpected, but I think it was better because right now they were able to provide her all the care she needs, and maybe in a week they wouldn't have been. I couldn't be any happier and relieved.  |
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Post by unomusette on Mar 19, 2020 23:15:37 GMT
Fantastic news,Uncle Helmut83, congrats on Margarita's safe arrival  |
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Post by Helmut83 on Mar 19, 2020 23:18:22 GMT
The reason this is complete chaos is that the government has just announced 2 (!!!) weeks of mandatory quarantine, with strict sanctions to anyone who violates it, effective as of hour 24 today.
This means that the next 4 hours will be the last chance that people have of buying things for the next 2 weeks. As you would expect, there was a stampede of people to the streets, long lines everywhere, complete chaos. In my opinion the way they did it was a mistake by the government.
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It was soon and unexpected, but I think it was better because right now they were able to provide her all the care she needs, and maybe in a week they wouldn't have been. I couldn't be any happier and relieved.
, but we're OK. 
Apparently it's quite hard to see them with the naked eye, you need to be looking through a camera or other type of lens?