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  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

    Suppose you are under lockdown - you probably are - but you fancy having a party anyway. You'd keep the music down, close all the curtains, or live in a house miles from the neighbours, yes? Not in Englands third most populous city you don't: Coronavirus: Greater Manchester Police warning after 660 parties shut down - BBC News[^] 660 parties in a weekend, some with fireworks (so the police can spot you from further away), DJ (so the choons are nice'n'loud), or bouncy castles ... or to be really obvious, have it outdoors as a street party (166 of them!). Don't warn 'em - arrest 'em, and put them up before a court on Monday morning ... A weekend in teh cells counts as Social Distancing, doesn't it? :laugh:

    "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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    Maximilien
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    Local police in Québec are allowed to give tickets on the spot if people get together "too close". It's (starting at) $1000+$500 administrative surcharge for the first offense for each person. They gave 400 tickets in 3 days; they busted a soccer match.

    I'd rather be phishing!

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    • K k5054

      Isn't there a sci-fi/fantasy/zombie-land story that starts out that way ...

      Keep Calm and Carry On

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      Yes, something about a special zone for criminal gangs in New York, and they somehow kidnap the President. I think Mel Gibson plays the hero.

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      • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

        Suppose you are under lockdown - you probably are - but you fancy having a party anyway. You'd keep the music down, close all the curtains, or live in a house miles from the neighbours, yes? Not in Englands third most populous city you don't: Coronavirus: Greater Manchester Police warning after 660 parties shut down - BBC News[^] 660 parties in a weekend, some with fireworks (so the police can spot you from further away), DJ (so the choons are nice'n'loud), or bouncy castles ... or to be really obvious, have it outdoors as a street party (166 of them!). Don't warn 'em - arrest 'em, and put them up before a court on Monday morning ... A weekend in teh cells counts as Social Distancing, doesn't it? :laugh:

        "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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        Are you guys allowed to got to the grocery store during lockdown?

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        • J Jorgen Andersson

          There's a rumour that Husqvarna had the sarcastic warning text on their chainsaws: "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals" I strongly doubt that there is any truth in it, but funny nonetheless.

          Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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          If it isn't true, is sure is a good lie! What is not a lie is Electrolux vacuum cleaners, marketed under the slogan "Nothing sucks like Electrolux".

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          • S Slacker007

            Are you guys allowed to got to the grocery store during lockdown?

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            OriginalGriff
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            Oh yes. But you have to queue to get in, and keep 2M apart at all times. Shops are limiting customer numbers, and only let a new one in when one leaves.

            "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

            "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
            "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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            • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

              Oh yes. But you have to queue to get in, and keep 2M apart at all times. Shops are limiting customer numbers, and only let a new one in when one leaves.

              "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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              good. makes sense. some places here are now implementing the 1 for 1, entry rule. 6 feet(2 meter) distance, same here. basically you are not allowed here to just walk around aimlessly, or be in groups of people, without attracting the coppers.

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                If it isn't true, is sure is a good lie! What is not a lie is Electrolux vacuum cleaners, marketed under the slogan "Nothing sucks like Electrolux".

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                Jorgen Andersson
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                Yes, it was the British importer that used it in the UK. And the people at Cogent Elliot were fully aware of the double entendre.

                Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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                • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                  Oh yes. But you have to queue to get in, and keep 2M apart at all times. Shops are limiting customer numbers, and only let a new one in when one leaves.

                  "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                  It's the same at most stores where I live in Canada.

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                  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                    Suppose you are under lockdown - you probably are - but you fancy having a party anyway. You'd keep the music down, close all the curtains, or live in a house miles from the neighbours, yes? Not in Englands third most populous city you don't: Coronavirus: Greater Manchester Police warning after 660 parties shut down - BBC News[^] 660 parties in a weekend, some with fireworks (so the police can spot you from further away), DJ (so the choons are nice'n'loud), or bouncy castles ... or to be really obvious, have it outdoors as a street party (166 of them!). Don't warn 'em - arrest 'em, and put them up before a court on Monday morning ... A weekend in teh cells counts as Social Distancing, doesn't it? :laugh:

                    "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                    I am an antichrist I am an anarchist Don't know what I want, but I know where to get it I want to destroy the passerby (I guess they meant cough on them) :D 'Cause I want to be anarchy No dogs body Anarchy for the U.K. A classic I hadn't listened to in a while[^] (but no, this won't be the SOTW) :laugh:

                    Best, Sander sanderrossel.com Migrating Applications to the Cloud with Azure arrgh.js - Bringing LINQ to JavaScript Object-Oriented Programming in C# Succinctly

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                      Yes, something about a special zone for criminal gangs in New York, and they somehow kidnap the President. I think Mel Gibson plays the hero.

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                      Richard MacCutchan wrote:

                      something about a special zone for criminal gangs in New York, and they somehow kidnap the President. I think Mel Gibson plays the hero.

                      Escape from New York?  It had a much better actor in the lead role.

                      I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                      • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                        Suppose you are under lockdown - you probably are - but you fancy having a party anyway. You'd keep the music down, close all the curtains, or live in a house miles from the neighbours, yes? Not in Englands third most populous city you don't: Coronavirus: Greater Manchester Police warning after 660 parties shut down - BBC News[^] 660 parties in a weekend, some with fireworks (so the police can spot you from further away), DJ (so the choons are nice'n'loud), or bouncy castles ... or to be really obvious, have it outdoors as a street party (166 of them!). Don't warn 'em - arrest 'em, and put them up before a court on Monday morning ... A weekend in teh cells counts as Social Distancing, doesn't it? :laugh:

                        "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                        The one woman waited until the police had left, and restarted her party. So she finished the celebrations in a gaol cell.

                        I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                        • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

                          I am an antichrist I am an anarchist Don't know what I want, but I know where to get it I want to destroy the passerby (I guess they meant cough on them) :D 'Cause I want to be anarchy No dogs body Anarchy for the U.K. A classic I hadn't listened to in a while[^] (but no, this won't be the SOTW) :laugh:

                          Best, Sander sanderrossel.com Migrating Applications to the Cloud with Azure arrgh.js - Bringing LINQ to JavaScript Object-Oriented Programming in C# Succinctly

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                          Mark_Wallace
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                          Sander Rossel wrote:

                          Anarchy for the U.K.

                          I can't hum the opening to that without breaking off into Jumpin' Jack Flash[^].

                          I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                          • Greg UtasG Greg Utas

                            Those warnings wouldn't be there if it weren't for lawyers. All such warnings, and the lawyers who provoke them, are an abomination because they subvert natural selection.

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                            Greg Utas wrote:

                            Those warnings wouldn't be there if it weren't for lawyers.

                            Well, lawyers and Stella Liebeck.

                            I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                              Greg Utas wrote:

                              Those warnings wouldn't be there if it weren't for lawyers.

                              Well, lawyers and Stella Liebeck.

                              I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                              Sure, but judges who don't have the sense to dismiss such cases with prejudice are almost all former lawyers.

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                              • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                Suppose you are under lockdown - you probably are - but you fancy having a party anyway. You'd keep the music down, close all the curtains, or live in a house miles from the neighbours, yes? Not in Englands third most populous city you don't: Coronavirus: Greater Manchester Police warning after 660 parties shut down - BBC News[^] 660 parties in a weekend, some with fireworks (so the police can spot you from further away), DJ (so the choons are nice'n'loud), or bouncy castles ... or to be really obvious, have it outdoors as a street party (166 of them!). Don't warn 'em - arrest 'em, and put them up before a court on Monday morning ... A weekend in teh cells counts as Social Distancing, doesn't it? :laugh:

                                "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                                Hey man, what's more bright than a party? A Supernova might be. Let's party and ignore the OriginalGrief! :beer: :Jig: :beer: :Jig:

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                                  Yes, something about a special zone for criminal gangs in New York, and they somehow kidnap the President. I think Mel Gibson plays the hero.

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                                  Kurt Russell is Snake Plissken, no he isn't dead. The president's plane went down and he was captured. Stinkin' whippersnappers.

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                                  • S Slacker007

                                    Are you guys allowed to got to the grocery store during lockdown?

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                                    Maximilien
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                                    Yep, same as Griff. Every lockdown I've seen allow going to at least the supermarkets and pharmacies and booze shops. We also have smaller local food store open like bakeries, butcher shops, fruits and veggies open. Most have the usual rules, queue outside, 2 meters apart, limited to 6 or less clients inside at the same time.

                                    I'd rather be phishing!

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                                      good. makes sense. some places here are now implementing the 1 for 1, entry rule. 6 feet(2 meter) distance, same here. basically you are not allowed here to just walk around aimlessly, or be in groups of people, without attracting the coppers.

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                                      Maximilien
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                                      We are allowed to go for walks/bike rides as long as we keep 2 meters or more between people; major streets are being updated to reduce car space and allow more space for pedestrians. Familly and people living at the same address are allowed to be more than 2 persons.

                                      I'd rather be phishing!

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                                        We are allowed to go for walks/bike rides as long as we keep 2 meters or more between people; major streets are being updated to reduce car space and allow more space for pedestrians. Familly and people living at the same address are allowed to be more than 2 persons.

                                        I'd rather be phishing!

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                                        Maximilien wrote:

                                        We are allowed to go for walks/bike rides as long as we keep 2 meters or more between people ... Familly and people living at the same address are allowed to be more than 2 persons.

                                        Pretty much the same here

                                        M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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                                          Richard MacCutchan wrote:

                                          something about a special zone for criminal gangs in New York, and they somehow kidnap the President. I think Mel Gibson plays the hero.

                                          Escape from New York?  It had a much better actor in the lead role.

                                          I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                          That's the one. I had an image in my mind of the lead actor but could not recall his name.

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