Please consider registering
Guest
sp_LogInOut Log Insp_Registration Register
Register | Lost password?
Advanced Search
Forum Scope


Match



Forum Options



Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters
sp_Feed sp_TopicIcon
I read the news today (oh boy) - Current world events
16 March 2020
1.44pm
Avatar
Ron Nasty
Apple rooftop
Members

Reviewers
Forum Posts: 12534
Member Since:
17 December 2012
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3061sp_Permalink sp_Print

London is starting to close down. There are no forced closures in place yet but after Boris Johnson made clear coronavirus is spreading fast in London, and recommending people avoid theatres, clubs, bars and restaurants, they are starting to close off their own back.

The following people thank Ron Nasty for this post:

QuarryMan, lovelyritametermaid

"I only said we were bigger than Rod... and now there's all this!" Ron Nasty

To @ Ron Nasty it's @ mja6758
The Beatles Bible 2020 non-Canon Poll Part One: 1958-1963 and Part Two: 1964-August 1966

16 March 2020
4.44pm
Avatar
QuarryMan
Rishikesh
Members
Forum Posts: 3761
Member Since:
26 January 2017
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3062sp_Permalink sp_Print

Scary times. I don’t normally watch TV news but I watched the Channel 4 news this evening and they were showing footage of New York City right now; it’s very weird to see a place like Times Square in the daytime almost deserted. 

The following people thank QuarryMan for this post:

Beatlebug, lovelyritametermaid

I've been up on the mountain, and I've seen his wondrous grace,
I've sat there on the barstool and I've looked him in the face.
He seemed a little haggard, but it did not slow him down,
he was humming to the neon of the universal sound. 

16 March 2020
5.48pm
Avatar
meanmistermustard
Thankfully not where I am.
Moderator
Members

Reviewers


Moderators
Forum Posts: 25146
Member Since:
1 May 2011
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3063sp_Permalink sp_Print

Ron Nasty said
London is starting to close down. There are no forced closures in place yet but after Boris Johnson made clear coronavirus is spreading fast in London, and recommending people avoid theatres, clubs, bars and restaurants, they are starting to close off their own back.

  

I don’t get the stance; “we need everyone to avoid all social places to stop the virus spreading but we will not force them to close as we’re dealing with adults here and they are capable of making the decision not to go”. Many humans are stupid and the idea of going to an empty cinema and seeing the latest film with just their mates will appeal. Same as all those numpties who keep going to the pub.

The following people thank meanmistermustard for this post:

Ron Nasty

"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)

16 March 2020
9.38pm
Avatar
Sky999
On The Hill
Candlestick Park
Members
Forum Posts: 2059
Member Since:
14 January 2013
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3064sp_Permalink sp_Print

Our casinos are closing which hardly EVER happen. Only happens with hurricanes like Katrina and that’s once in a blue moon!

https://www.sunherald.com/news…..12746.html

Since I work with the elderly in home care, my job is having me take my temperature every morning before work. If one does become sick they have to have a doctor’s release before returning to work. Luckily, so far so good just sinus pressure (no fever) that I’ve been taking care of with Flonase and Advil. Spring weather begins early here and it messes with my sinuses particularly with pollen. 

The following people thank Sky999 for this post:

Beatlebug, lovelyritametermaid, Von Bontee
16 March 2020
10.40pm
Avatar
Beatlebug
Find me where ye echo lays
Moderator

Moderators
Forum Posts: 18228
Member Since:
15 February 2015
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3065sp_Permalink sp_Print

@Sky999 said
Spring weather begins early here and it messes with my sinuses particularly with pollen.   

Ah yes, it’s POLLEN TIME

Carry on panicking about the coronavirus, everyone… a-hard-days-night-george-9

The following people thank Beatlebug for this post:

lovelyritametermaid

([{BRACKETS!}])
New to Forumpool? You can introduce yourself here.
If you love The Beatles Bible, and you have adblock, don't forget to white-list this site!
whiteheart.png
avatar_creative_signature_Hmm.pngStarSpangledBanner.png

17 March 2020
3.44am
Avatar
Ron Nasty
Apple rooftop
Members

Reviewers
Forum Posts: 12534
Member Since:
17 December 2012
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3066sp_Permalink sp_Print

@meanmistermustard said

Ron Nasty said
London is starting to close down. There are no forced closures in place yet but after Boris Johnson made clear coronavirus is spreading fast in London, and recommending people avoid theatres, clubs, bars and restaurants, they are starting to close off their own back.

I don’t get the stance; “we need everyone to avoid all social places to stop the virus spreading but we will not force them to close as we’re dealing with adults here and they are capable of making the decision not to go”. Many humans are stupid and the idea of going to an empty cinema and seeing the latest film with just their mates will appeal. Same as all those numpties who keep going to the pub.

What really annoys me about the Government stance is that while the “softly, softly” approach does appear to be having the desired effect of stopping people going out, and theatres and cinemas closing off their own back, along with many bars and restaurants, gyms, etc., were it made mandatory, these businesses that are losing their income could claim for loss of earnings on their insurance.

The following people thank Ron Nasty for this post:

The Hole Got Fixed, QuarryMan, lovelyritametermaid

"I only said we were bigger than Rod... and now there's all this!" Ron Nasty

To @ Ron Nasty it's @ mja6758
The Beatles Bible 2020 non-Canon Poll Part One: 1958-1963 and Part Two: 1964-August 1966

17 March 2020
6.14am
Avatar
AppleScruffJunior
Sitting here doing nothing but procrastinating...
Apple rooftop
Reviewers

Members
Forum Posts: 7585
Member Since:
18 March 2013
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3067sp_Permalink sp_Print

Very annoying and potentially detrimental for the theatres that Johnson recommended be shut down. As they weren’t ordered to shut down they’re unable to claim on insurance. In the eyes of their insurers they’re voluntarily shutting up so they’re not getting insurance money.

 

For ALW and MacKintosh, it’ll be fine, for the smaller independent theatres this could lead to them closing and probably being bought out by the big dogs.

 

INTROVERTS UNITE! Separately....in your own homes!

                 ***

Make Love, Not Wardrobes!

                ***

"Stop throwing jelly beans at me"- George Harrison

17 March 2020
6.26am
Avatar
QuarryMan
Rishikesh
Members
Forum Posts: 3761
Member Since:
26 January 2017
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3068sp_Permalink sp_Print

Damn, didn’t think about that. I bet Johnson is well aware of this, too. 

I've been up on the mountain, and I've seen his wondrous grace,
I've sat there on the barstool and I've looked him in the face.
He seemed a little haggard, but it did not slow him down,
he was humming to the neon of the universal sound. 

17 March 2020
6.45am
Avatar
AppleScruffJunior
Sitting here doing nothing but procrastinating...
Apple rooftop
Reviewers

Members
Forum Posts: 7585
Member Since:
18 March 2013
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

QuarryMan said
Damn, didn’t think about that. I bet Johnson is well aware of this, too. 

  

Yeah it makes me very sad for the small theatres that were struggling enough the past few weeks. Now they’re operating without any income full stop and have to refund all customers that purchased tickets out of whatever reserves they have left.

 

ALW is a massive Tory so hopefully he’ll be able to get a word in so he isn’t losing millions with all the theatres he owns. Either that or he has some super villain plan to bankrupt all the smaller theatres so he can get rid of the competition and just put Starlight Express in every single small theatre.

The following people thank AppleScruffJunior for this post:

QuarryMan

 

INTROVERTS UNITE! Separately....in your own homes!

                 ***

Make Love, Not Wardrobes!

                ***

"Stop throwing jelly beans at me"- George Harrison

17 March 2020
7.29am
Avatar
AppleScruffJunior
Sitting here doing nothing but procrastinating...
Apple rooftop
Reviewers

Members
Forum Posts: 7585
Member Since:
18 March 2013
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3070sp_Permalink sp_Print

Some happier, funnier Coronavirus situation. Watch the webcam from our tourist centre ‘Temple Bar’and see all the confused tourists in their tacky Paddy’s Day gear, wondering why the pubs are shut.

 

Also despair at the groups of 5 people all huddled together talking. 

The following people thank AppleScruffJunior for this post:

lovelyritametermaid, Beatlebug, sigh butterfly

 

INTROVERTS UNITE! Separately....in your own homes!

                 ***

Make Love, Not Wardrobes!

                ***

"Stop throwing jelly beans at me"- George Harrison

17 March 2020
7.36am
Avatar
Jolly Jimmy
Candlestick Park
Members
Forum Posts: 1095
Member Since:
4 August 2015
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3071sp_Permalink sp_Print

Here is a Beatle-related tip for you during these rotten Covid-19 times.

We should be washing our hands often.  Soap and water are better than hand sanitizer when you are home.  And one should wash for about 20 seconds to make it effective. My suggestion to you to keep it Beatle-ly is to sing Her Majesty while washing your hands to assure the correct timing.

The following people thank Jolly Jimmy for this post:

Richard, lovelyritametermaid, Beatlebug, Beatlebug, Beatlebug, Getbackintheussr, Ahhh Girl, WeepingAtlasCedars, Von Bontee, Turn Left At Greenland

You are all my friends.

17 March 2020
9.51am
Avatar
Beatlebug
Find me where ye echo lays
Moderator

Moderators
Forum Posts: 18228
Member Since:
15 February 2015
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

@Jolly Jimmy said
My suggestion to you to keep it Beatle-ly is to sing Her Majesty while washing your hands to assure the correct timing.  

Thank you for giving me an alternative to Happy Birthday ! john-lennon-salute_gifjohn-lennon-salute_gifjohn-lennon-salute_gif

The following people thank Beatlebug for this post:

lovelyritametermaid, Getbackintheussr, Von Bontee

([{BRACKETS!}])
New to Forumpool? You can introduce yourself here.
If you love The Beatles Bible, and you have adblock, don't forget to white-list this site!
whiteheart.png
avatar_creative_signature_Hmm.pngStarSpangledBanner.png

17 March 2020
1.37pm
Avatar
50yearslate
Playing on the roofs again
Apple rooftop
Members
Forum Posts: 8759
Member Since:
15 November 2018
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3073sp_Permalink sp_Print

^I’ve been doing Maggie Mae (although I don’t really like Maggie Mae so maybe I should switch to Her Majesty )

The following people thank 50yearslate for this post:

Von Bontee, Beatlebug, lovelyritametermaid

Love one another.

- - -

(I'm Fiddy, not Walrian)

- - -

2018:IMG_3980.PNG 2019: 00A040E0-7F67-413C-9CAB-AB4C27EB864A.png 2020:offtopic.png

17 March 2020
2.07pm
Avatar
Von Bontee
496 km NW of the '69 Toronto Rock n Roll Revival
Apple rooftop
Members
Forum Posts: 5594
Member Since:
14 December 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3074sp_Permalink sp_Print

I have pretty good timing, so I usually just count 20 seconds, or 25 or more if I’m being extra vigorous.

But now I’m wondering how many times I can howl out “Hold you in his armchair/You can feel his disease!!” in that amount of time…

Stay safe, forumpudlians (and family/friends) heart

The following people thank Von Bontee for this post:

Beatlebug, lovelyritametermaid, Turn Left At Greenland

Paul: Yeah well… first of all, we’re bringing out a ‘Stamp Out Detroit’ campaign.

         

17 March 2020
3.30pm
Avatar
meanmistermustard
Thankfully not where I am.
Moderator
Members

Reviewers


Moderators
Forum Posts: 25146
Member Since:
1 May 2011
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

So it is official. 

Following advice from my service manager I phoned my GP and I am to self-isolate for 12 weeks due to having Addison’s Disease. I am in the very top group of most at risk and so from this Saturday I off work and I have no idea at this time how i will survive. Work is my social contact, very healthy and positive, and it will be on hold.

12 weeks stuck around my house.

It’s all a bit shitty at this moment.

The following people thank meanmistermustard for this post:

lovelyritametermaid, Turn Left At Greenland

"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)

17 March 2020
3.52pm
Avatar
Beatlebug
Find me where ye echo lays
Moderator

Moderators
Forum Posts: 18228
Member Since:
15 February 2015
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3076sp_Permalink sp_Print

Oh dear.

My heart goes out to you @meanmistermustard, 12 weeks is quite a long time.

([{BRACKETS!}])
New to Forumpool? You can introduce yourself here.
If you love The Beatles Bible, and you have adblock, don't forget to white-list this site!
whiteheart.png
avatar_creative_signature_Hmm.pngStarSpangledBanner.png

17 March 2020
5.32pm
Avatar
The Hole Got Fixed
A Dock at Southampton
Moderator

Moderators
Forum Posts: 8410
Member Since:
27 November 2016
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3077sp_Permalink sp_Print

That’s not good news mmm… I guess it’s good in the long run but even still…

Hopefully there will be ways for you to not go insane – Skype, BB, emails, etc…

heart

The following people thank The Hole Got Fixed for this post:

Beatlebug, lovelyritametermaid

#AppleHoley2024: Make America Great For The First Time
2016 awards: Username-Badge.png 2017 awards: The-Hole-Got-Fixed-2017.png 2018 awards:The-Hole-Got-Fixed-2018.png 2019 awards: Ringo-2019.png 2020 awards:The-Hole-Got-Fixed-2020.png 2021 awards:The-Hole-Got-Fixed-2021.png
aus-flag-v-small.png

17 March 2020
5.36pm
Avatar
meanmistermustard
Thankfully not where I am.
Moderator
Members

Reviewers


Moderators
Forum Posts: 25146
Member Since:
1 May 2011
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

This form is going to be spotless come June. Every thread in every subforum will be without blemish as duplicates sorted, wrongly placed moved. Ill be ranking the best fingernails of each Beatle by the end of April and giving a detailed review of John and Yoko’s ’Self-Portrait’ film. 

The following people thank meanmistermustard for this post:

lovelyritametermaid, WeepingAtlasCedars

"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)

17 March 2020
5.41pm
Avatar
meanmistermustard
Thankfully not where I am.
Moderator
Members

Reviewers


Moderators
Forum Posts: 25146
Member Since:
1 May 2011
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3079sp_Permalink sp_Print

The Hole Got Fixed said
That’s not good news mmm… I guess it’s good in the long run but even still…

Hopefully there will be ways for you to not go insane – Skype, BB, emails, etc…

heart

  

I don’t skype, Facebook, snapchat or or anything else. No point signing up to tinder or something more instantly intimate as can’t get within 2 metres. 

The following people thank meanmistermustard for this post:

lovelyritametermaid

"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)

17 March 2020
5.45pm
Avatar
The Hole Got Fixed
A Dock at Southampton
Moderator

Moderators
Forum Posts: 8410
Member Since:
27 November 2016
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3080sp_Permalink sp_Print

Perhaps now may be a good time to look at getting a form of social media so you can stay in touch more easily with others. Totally up to you though, of course…

meanmistermustard said
This form is going to be spotless come June. Every thread in every subforum will be without blemish as duplicates sorted, wrongly placed moved. Ill be ranking the best fingernails of each Beatle by the end of April and giving a detailed review of John and Yoko’s ’Self-Portrait’ film.

  

And I’ll be helping… the one thing I was doing (teaching kids the play I wrote) has been postponed for a month or so, so it looks like it’ll be the forum spring clean part II…paul-mccartneya-hard-days-night-ringo-14paul-mccartney-thumb_gif

The following people thank The Hole Got Fixed for this post:

lovelyritametermaid

#AppleHoley2024: Make America Great For The First Time
2016 awards: Username-Badge.png 2017 awards: The-Hole-Got-Fixed-2017.png 2018 awards:The-Hole-Got-Fixed-2018.png 2019 awards: Ringo-2019.png 2020 awards:The-Hole-Got-Fixed-2020.png 2021 awards:The-Hole-Got-Fixed-2021.png
aus-flag-v-small.png

Forum Timezone: Europe/London
Most Users Ever Online: 2057
Currently Online:
Guest(s) 217
Currently Browsing this Page:
4 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
Starr Shine?: 16105
Ron Nasty: 12534
Zig: 9827
50yearslate: 8759
Necko: 8047
AppleScruffJunior: 7585
parlance: 7111
mr. Sun king coming together: 6394
Mr. Kite: 6147
trcanberra: 6064
Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 88
Members: 2918
Moderators: 5
Admins: 1
Forum Stats:
Groups: 3
Forums: 44
Topics: 5554
Posts: 383783
Newest Members:
Queen Emily, daveyjenkins, Boob, IleBp, charleygrey
Moderators: Joe: 5713, meanmistermustard: 25146, Ahhh Girl: 22636, Beatlebug: 18228, The Hole Got Fixed: 8410
Administrators: Joe: 5713