Coronavirus and models.

[honestjudge]

I think my next home will be a cave   

[EtchedPixels]

  Well I AM IN ITALY and looks like Im saying goodbye to Ally Pally and the Reigate show.   

Perhaps all will be better by TINGS.

Still I guess Ive got nothing else to do but work on the layout.


Jerry

Look on the bright side. Italy has almost twice as many hospital places per head of population than the UK, so you are probably a lot safer over there than over here when it hits us! (and China had more than twice as many as Italy before the started building insta-hospitals).

Fortunately I'm a computer programmer so staying away from other people and self isolating comes naturally

Alan

[jpendle]

Fortunately I'm a computer programmer so staying away from other people and self isolating comes naturally

Alan

Are you sure your self isolating? Or is it everyone else avoiding you cos you're a programmer? 

John P

[exmouthcraig]

It's all in THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE!

UK Virus ALERT.

The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent virus threat and have therefore raised their threat level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, level may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross."
The English have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies nearly ran out.
The virus has been re-categorised from "Tiresome" to "A Bloody Nuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada.
The Scots have raised their threat level from "P!$$£d Off" to "Let's Get the  ." They don't have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years.
The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are "Collaborate" and "Surrender." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively paralysing the country's military capability.
Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout Loudly and Excitedly" to "Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat Operations" and "Change Sides."
The Germans have increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance" to "Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two higher levels: "Invade a Neighbour" and "Lose."
Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual; the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels.
The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy.
Australia, meanwhile, has raised its alert level from "No worries" to "She'll be alright, Mate." Two more escalation levels remain: "Crikey! I think we'll need to cancel the barbie this weekend!" and "The barbie is cancelled." So far, no situation has ever warranted use of the final escalation level.

[Paddy]

Brilliant! 

Paddy

[Bealman]

Can't be too bad here, Paul Hogan just bought out another Crocodile Dundee movie 

[tutenkhamunsleeping]

You're supposed to catch sneezes and coughs in tissues and throw 'em away.  Understood.

Does anyone know if they've said anything about farts? 

[The Q]

You're supposed to catch sneezes and coughs in tissues and throw 'em away.  Understood.

Does anyone know if they've said anything about farts? 

That's Novo Virus not Corona virus..
vomiting from both ends explosively.. not pleasant...

[cornish yorkie]

 
  My own thoughts, I think Exmouth Craig has hit the nail on the head, superb humour & let's be honest it's 99 percent common sense to take care of yourself.
       regards Derek.

[daffy]

..... let's be honest it's 99 percent common sense to take care of yourself.
       regards Derek.

Hmmmnn.....  Human beings and common sense? 

We can only hope.

[ntpntpntp]

Fortunately I'm a computer programmer so staying away from other people and self isolating comes naturally

Yep same here    My lot have asked us all to confirm that we can connect and work from home if necessary, other than that is business as usual.

[daffy]

Following @exmouthcraig 's excellent post, one Belgian was so slighted that he felt compelled to make his own unique (hopefully) contribution to the Coronavirus story:

Note - what follows is disgusting in every sense:

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/passenger-licks-fingers-belgium-subway-coronavirus-mask-a4384401.html

I trust the  will be very harshly dealt with.

[daffy]

Italy release latest figures:

12,462 cases in total
+2,313 in last 24 hours (About 600 new cases can be ascribed to the previous day's delay in reporting)
827 deaths so far
+196 deaths in last 24 hours.

WHO declare a Pandemic in their latest briefing today.

[daffy]

On the subject of models......

This came in an email newsletter from Bahnorama Modelleisenbahnen in Bern, Switzerland today. I think that to some degree or other it probably reflects what many if not all retailers will be experiencing lately:

Availability
As mentioned above, our product availability is currently still very high.  We also have a very large stock of excellent used material.
However, we already have the first manufacturers who can no longer deliver individual products or issue warnings.
We therefore recommend that you plan farsightedly and make upcoming purchases that you need for the further construction of your model railroad system.

In this context, we ask you to refrain from delivery date inquiries at the moment!
We can only query this to a certain degree and have already received reports of delays from various suppliers.  This also applies to workshop orders.

We are certain to offer you the best possible service with these measures and wish you the best of health!

Patience will be a virtue over the coming months in so many ways.

[Snowwolflair]

It looks like we are heading for an extended lock down, so I spent this morning making sure I have enough models paint glue, etc. to keep me occupied and I can confirm I am probably OK for the next decade 



Seriously, we have a lot of older forum members who are going to feel very isolated, with not going out and not socialising at clubs etc. so can I appeal to all members to keep talking regularly online even if topics drift a little.  If this gets really bad we all may end up posting the contents of our food cupboards and asking for creative recopies 



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