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Old 17th March 2020, 21:30   #1
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cant believe how much of a mess the world is currently!!
Over here there talking about this virus lockdown going on for months with a prediction that it will take 10 years for the economy to get back to the previous level we had.
The are / will be mass business closures with predictions of an unemployment level of around 10 percent.
Small businesses will be devastated.
At least the big food retailers are doing ok- for now, until peoples money runs out.
They have now implemented a 7-8 am time for the elderly only to be able to get some food supplies without having to navigate the hoards.
My 96 year old mother reckons she has not seen anything like this in her time, scary stuff.
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Old 17th March 2020, 21:42   #2
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Sounds like much the same as we are experiencing here.
And similar to what I've heard from pals in Canada and the USA.

Almost no support for small businesses here so we face a completely uncertain next few months with potentially nothing left at the end of it. We employ about 10 people and have been operating since the early 90's.

My grandmother, 86, said much the same thing and added "It's worse than the war". At least there were rations so you knew you'd have at least something.
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Old 17th March 2020, 22:19   #3
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They have now implemented a 7-8 am time for the elderly only to be able to get some food supplies without having to navigate the hoards.

Don't I know it - Mrs Noc says I've got to get up early tomorrow and get the supplies in.
















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Old 17th March 2020, 22:45   #4
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All done on purpose by the Chinese govt, release a virus onto the world, wait for the stocks a shares to collapse, buy it up including cheap gold, then wait for it all to recover, and bingo,two fingers to the American's for trying to limit cheap Chinese imports.
Oh, and check to see just how many people are affected by this in other communist countries.

We went to Iceland for some food we were surprised at how low the stock in the shop was, however it didnt prepare us for the shock in Sainsbury's then Tesco's, just what is up with people?

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cant believe how much of a mess the world is currently!!
Over here there talking about this virus lockdown going on for months with a prediction that it will take 10 years for the economy to get back to the previous level we had.
The are / will be mass business closures with predictions of an unemployment level of around 10 percent.
Small businesses will be devastated.
At least the big food retailers are doing ok- for now, until peoples money runs out.
They have now implemented a 7-8 am time for the elderly only to be able to get some food supplies without having to navigate the hoards.
My 96 year old mother reckons she has not seen anything like this in her time, scary stuff.
During your dear mother's time wasn't there plenty to be scared about?

1. Spanish 'flu with no treatment/ knowledge of prevention..
2. WW1 & WW2.
3. The nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction scenario.
4. Ozone layer depletion and Climate Change.
5. Asbestos, lead in paint, lead in fuel, smog, no health and safety, no antibiotics and my own personal favourite:
6. The Bogeyman!
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Old 18th March 2020, 11:55   #6
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During your dear mother's time wasn't there plenty to be scared about?

1. Spanish 'flu with no treatment/ knowledge of prevention..
2. WW1 & WW2.
3. The nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction scenario.
4. Ozone layer depletion and Climate Change.
5. Asbestos, lead in paint, lead in fuel, smog, no health and safety, no antibiotics and my own personal favourite:
6. The Bogeyman!
At least in all those civil order was by in large maintained and food was available in an orderly manner.
When i was in the Police service you were taught, any society is only 3 meals away from civil disorder, you cant get food at breakfast, its ok, ill sort somthing out, by lunch your getting worried , no dinner and your out and about doing what you need to do to find food!!
The Bogeyman is the most dangerous, fear of the unknown!!
It is called herd mentality, like sheep, one runs, they all do except the last one says”why are we all running “
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[QUOTE=genpk;2799853]At least in all those civil order was by in large maintained and food was available in an orderly manner.
When i was in the Police service you were taught, any society is only 3 meals away from civil disorder, you cant get food at breakfast, its ok, ill sort somthing out, by lunch your getting worried , no dinner and your out and about doing what you need to do to find food!!
The Bogeyman is the most dangerous, fear of the unknown!!
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Old 18th March 2020, 13:28   #8
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Heard on the news about one town in America stocking up on........guns.
Forget toilet rolls or food for the children, let me get a gun before the shops are closed.

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Guns, yep Im with you there. Chris S.
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What amazes me is the TV MSM are to be trusted?? what they show you on TV may not what it seem. from 2008/2009 money crash has never really recovered and whats the best way to lock all the world down without any one arguing about it?

claim theres a new virus around the world and none one can prove it and broadcast it on TV ( Actors maybe) and have marshal law " badged under your safety"

thats the way they normally do it

not convinced what we are being broadcasted and told is the real deal!! and im not alone
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