henry d Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 On a brighter note. Beyond all the hoarding and stupid selfishness a friend of ours has spoken to local businesses and they agreed to stump up for 55 meals from a local take away, yes Chinese, for mothers who cannot be with their children due to this crisis. To make it cost effective she is organising people to volunteer to deliver them. ๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Lovely, but doesnโt that defeat the point of social distancing?ย ย People keep going on about having things dropped off, but the virus can be passed off someoneโs hands and clothes, put into the things they drop off, and you then go and pick them up ๐คทโโ๏ธ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 hello, not may be true Lloyd but what some good people live around by Henry and the Chinese Business owners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Always wash your hands afterwards... simple but so many forget! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Lloyd90 said: Lovely, but doesnโt that defeat the point of social distancing?ย ย People keep going on about having things dropped off, but the virus can be passed off someoneโs hands and clothes, put into the things they drop off, and you then go and pick them up ๐คทโโ๏ธ Do you have a better idea how to get stuff to peopleย who are social distancing . Not been rude here by the way . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, johnphilip said: Do you have a better idea how to get stuff to peopleย who are social distancing . Not been rude here by the way . Iโm not being rude either mate, Iโm very worried about people.ย ย Id hate to see someone drop off stuff to an elderly relative etc only for them to get infected from that.ย ย ย One of the lads is spraying and wiping down every bit of shopping that enters his house.ย ย Some are saying that the virus can live on surfaces for almost 9 days.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Very well intentioned but I'm not sure it's the best idea unless there's literally no better option. Very nice of them none the less. My only question is why of all the meals Chinese? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 51 minutes ago, Lloyd90 said: Iโm not being rude either mate, Iโm very worried about people.ย ย Id hate to see someone drop off stuff to an elderly relative etc only for them to get infected from that.ย ย ย One of the lads is spraying and wiping down every bit of shopping that enters his house.ย ย Some are saying that the virus can live on surfaces for almost 9 days.ย Yes i read that the other day scary stuffย . I have CFS and its scares the **** out of me . Last year there was not many weeks i would not pick up a virus . I have not been in a shop fir ages buy most of my stuff online . The wife does the shopping . You stay safe . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 35 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: Very well intentioned but I'm not sure it's the best idea unless there's literally no better option. Very nice of them none the less. My only question is why of all the meals Chinese? Because they offered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, henry d said: Because they offered Like I said, very nice of them, but either a massive coincidence, or a very strange choice of meals considering what's going on at the moment. Sales of Chinese takeaway have taken a huge hit, more so than other options and although irrational, it's not hard to guess why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: ย Sales of Chinese takeaway have taken a huge hit, more so than other options and although irrational, it's not hard to guess why. Well, as long as it's not sweet and sour Pangolin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, amateur said: Well, as long as it's not sweet and sour Pangolin Mmm lovely ๐๐๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 2 hours ago, 12gauge82 said: Like I said, very nice of them, but either a massive coincidence, or a very strange choice of meals considering what's going on at the moment. Sales of Chinese takeaway have taken a huge hit, more so than other options and although irrational, it's not hard to guess why. Xenophobia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Some things I have noticed (at least locally) : Decent community spirit. FB page setup listing places offering delivery, people offering and receiving help.ย Massive support for local businesses. More direct purchasing from producers.ย More upcycling / recycling Things being given free to those in need.ย Hopefully those things last once we are out the other side of this.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 40 minutes ago, henry d said: Xenophobia? I would call it irrational fear, but then if you watch clouds for long enough looking for a certain pattern, you'll eventually see what you want to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 OHโs workplace ( upmarket restaurant ) is now doing takeaway meals to order, and local pub is firing up their outside catering unit to offer takeaway food for those who require it.ย ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 2 hours ago, 12gauge82 said: I would call it irrational fear, but then if you watch clouds for long enough looking for a certain pattern, you'll eventually see what you want to see. The sweet and sour and the curried chicken was lovely, if I'm dead in a month then it was still nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, henry d said: The sweet and sour and the curried chicken was lovely, if I'm dead in a month then it was still nice. ๐๐๐ I'm sure you'll be fine ๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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