[News] The Coronavirus Good News thread

[Insel affe]

One positive is I think people in this country are taking the government advice seriously - well most of them anyway. In France people were told to isolate so they went and had street parties, which has led to them having to bring in very draconian measures.

Like the French have ever listened to their government anyway.

 

[Eeyore]

For those of you who were longing for a Corbyn government, well it was like Communist Russia in Sainsbury this morning, empty shelves, pale gaunt looking people, desperation everywhere. You would have loved it.

Thanks for that.

 

[Stuart Munday]

For people who cannot get out of the house use the milkman, they have virtually disappeared over the last few years but do deliver a lot more than milk, my elderly mother gets all sorts of groceries from them and doesn't have to battle all the selfish people taking everything from the supermarkets, hopefully they can make some profit out of all this.

 

[schmunk]

IR35 changes in the private sector have been delayed for a year until 6 April 2021 due to coronavirus, despite it being announced as definitely going ahead in the budget last week - good news for any contractors who can get an extra year of dubious self-employment out of it (but not those who've already left contracts / taken employment).

It's mixed news for me, as I've been sepnding lots of time recently implementing the changes within my company and now must stop at the crunch, and have this to look forward to again next year...

 

[Mr Bridger]

Filming of Eastenders has been suspended!

 

[backson]

Decent coffee, listening to music rather than colleagues wittering on, and taking advantage of a keyboard break to give the lawns their first cut of the year.

 

[Bakero]

Filming of Eastenders has been suspended!

Home and Away has been renamed. Now it's just Home.

 

[Surport Local Team]

I am going to be RICH, UNBELIEVABLE RICH! Just had this email about how they have found a cure for covid19 all they need is my address because they need a UK base and £50 for registration. They have other people doing in countries over the world, but I have been picked for the UK. Then I get a share in the estimated 1 billion they will make.

So long!!!

 

[The Wizard]

I am going to be RICH, UNBELIEVABLE RICH! Just had this email about how they have found a cure for covid19 all they need is my address because they need a UK base and £50 for registration. They have other people doing in countries over the world, but I have been picked for the UK. Then I get a share in the estimated 1 billion they will make.

So long!!!

I just asked the Nigerian prince who emails me about the fortune I am to inherit and he says that’s a scam.

 

[CHAPPERS]

For people who cannot get out of the house use the milkman, they have virtually disappeared over the last few years but do deliver a lot more than milk, my elderly mother gets all sorts of groceries from them and doesn't have to battle all the selfish people taking everything from the supermarkets, hopefully they can make some profit out of all this.

Yeah good idea this. Will see how Fiveways Fruits are doing over the next couple of weeks but might consider this. Cheers.

 

[birthofanorange]

Filming of Eastenders has been suspended!

Excellent news, although they've also suspended Casualty, which is odd, as you'd think they'd need an extra hospital...

 

[Grassman]

Save it - as requested by [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION]. Works for both ends of the spectrum. Political point scoring when people are dying through something out of the control of politicians is contemptible IMHO.

Jeez, it was just a light hearted comment. Political point scoring my arse, you have literally no idea what my politics are.

 

[Gwylan]

There's an incredible amount of free stuff from opera companies and orchestras that's normally behind paywalls.

I've had a wallow in free performances from the Met, the Berlin Philharmonic and the Staatsoper Berlin.

Tonight, it's going to be the Met's La Boheme and a bit of Opera North's Ring.

I fancy this lasting a few more weeks

 

[Stat Brother]

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[Guinness Boy]

Yeah good idea this. Will see how Fiveways Fruits are doing over the next couple of weeks but might consider this. Cheers.

I once met a Fiveways Fruit although I'm pretty sure he wasn't a greengrocer.

 

[schmunk]

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I can't take him seriously, on account of how much he looks like a tortoise.

 

[dingodan]

I can't take him seriously, on account of how much he looks like a tortoise.

 

[RossyG]

I can't take him seriously, on account of how much he looks like a tortoise.

I think he’s great, like a slightly shambolic but kind-hearted science teacher.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I thought that was highly suspect but his twitter seems legit, and umn.edu is legit.

Also:

This is his trial:
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04308668?term=boulware&draw=2&rank=2

Drug: Hydroxychloroquine

Mentioned in these articles (different trials from elsewhere, same drug).


https://www.connexionfrance.com/Fre...ssful-Covid-19-coronavirus-drug-trial-results


https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...otential-coronavirus-treatments-idUSKBN21331M

Which is excellent news for me as I take hydroxychloroquine every day as a part of the treatment for my auto immune condition.



Sorry if this has been posted previously, but the National Trust has said all its parklands and gardens are open free of charge, at the moment. The houses and cafes are closed but if people just want to walk around in the fresh air and admire the flowers etc, they can do so free.
https://www.discoverwildlife.com/ne...8iDWe7uoFi2gsC4M263yqwdcUppQiFUSxx02T0cY-6x6E

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Pret a Manger are offering NHS workers free hot drinks and 50% of all else from today until 30th March.

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