My local bus stop

Trainfish · March 21, 2020, 07:48:56 AM

Indeed we have so I made the most of the situation last night. I also stocked up at home during the week in case I have to self insulate

weave · March 21, 2020, 07:59:03 AM

:'(. Saturday is my only proper pub fix day with the lads. No TV sport last week but we still chat and attempt the crossword.

Co. Jones as they say in Spain

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Will have to revert back to when we were 16 and drink cider in the park although too blimmin' cold

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Thanks Boris you paranoid

Cheers weave

Bealman · March 21, 2020, 08:15:50 AM

No such restrictions at Hobart airport this afternoon fortunately.

Back in Sydney now, and it wouldn't surprise me if many or all domestic flights will be suspended next week.

Graham · March 21, 2020, 08:24:23 AM

a friend of mine came back from Sydney in peak hour last week, with only 15 on the plane. normally a every 15 min service at peak hour down to 1 an hour and still only 15 on the plane.

Bealman · March 21, 2020, 08:31:46 AM

The plane this afternoon was pretty full! This of course negates the 1.5m separation limit.

I always book the seats right at the back of the plane, and had them to ourselves on the way to Tasmania and back, so at least there was some degree of separation.

joe cassidy · March 21, 2020, 09:21:17 AM

In France we've been confined to barracks since Tuesday.

All shops, bars, and restaurants are closed except food shops, chemists, and tobacconists.

weave · March 21, 2020, 10:09:04 AM

Just rang the local Co-Op. Unlike the Sainsburys in the little town near me they've had a delivery of cider this morning and have plenty of Cava (for the good lady) so off there soon and 'I'll feel fine'

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA_CndlBu0g

Safe trip home George and please don't hang around the bus stop taking pics on your return when they've potentially stopped all the buses as they'll think you're weirder than they normally do

Cheers weave

Bealman · March 21, 2020, 11:01:54 AM

Home now. Taxi from airport to daughter's place in Randwick, she wouldn't let us go in, she'd put our car keys outside and we had to wave at granddaughter through the window.

Then drove straight to Wollongong. Having driven from Launceston to Hobart at lunch time and then home from Sydney, I'm pretty knackered.

anselm · March 21, 2020, 11:13:59 AM

Quote from: Bealman on March 21, 2020, 11:01:54 AM
Home now. Taxi from airport to daughter's place in Randwick, she wouldn't let us go in, she'd put our car keys outside and we had to wave at granddaughter through the window.

Then drove straight to Wollongong. Having driven from Launceston to Hobart at lunch time and then home from Sydney, I'm pretty knackered.

Glad you've arrived safely.

weave · March 21, 2020, 11:20:35 AM

Hi George,

Hope that experience wasn't as bad as it sounds.

Anyway, glad you're back safely.

Cheers weave

RailGooner · March 21, 2020, 11:33:04 AM

Quote from: Bealman on March 21, 2020, 11:01:54 AM
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Taxi from airport to daughter's place in Randwick, she wouldn't let us go in, she'd put our car keys outside and we had to wave at granddaughter through the window.
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You've a very sensible daughter.

Newportnobby · March 21, 2020, 11:39:08 AM

Quote from: Bealman on March 21, 2020, 08:15:50 AM

Strewth, Mate! That VB looks like very flat gnat's piddle

@Trainfish What say you, John?

Trainfish · March 21, 2020, 01:02:25 PM

Quote from: Newportnobby on March 21, 2020, 11:39:08 AM
Strewth, Mate! That VB looks like very flat gnat's piddle
@Trainfish What say you, John?

So flat I didn't even notice anything in the bottle or glass previously. VB tastes like gnat's piddle anyway.

This is what you want. I have to admit the cupboard is a little bare right now with only about 50 cans/bottles but there are quite a few more in the beer fridges and 20 en route from a supplier. They should keep me happy for a couple of weeks anyway. If not Majestic do a great range of beer in their shop rather than online:

railsquid · March 21, 2020, 01:27:30 PM

Quote from: Trainfish on March 21, 2020, 01:02:25 PM
Quote from: Newportnobby on March 21, 2020, 11:39:08 AM
Strewth, Mate! That VB looks like very flat gnat's piddle
@Trainfish What say you, John?

So flat I didn't even notice anything in the bottle or glass previously. VB tastes like gnat's piddle anyway.

I have some worried epidemiologists on the line demanding to know the circumstances and context in which you came to know how gnat's piddle tastes.

railsquid · March 21, 2020, 01:30:12 PM

Quote from: Bealman on March 21, 2020, 11:01:54 AM
Home now. Taxi from airport to daughter's place in Randwick, she wouldn't let us go in, she'd put our car keys outside and we had to wave at granddaughter through the window.

Good to hear people are taking this seriously.

The c-virus only needs to be lucky once, you need to be lucky every time you meet someone.