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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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        Nelek
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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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        • M Mark_Wallace

          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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          Lost User
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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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          • 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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            hevisko
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            Well, we need to guide the sheeple as the government knows best, sheeples just follow the biggest social media news ringing bell

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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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              stevequinn56
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              Really, what else do you expect from the #metoo generation? :doh:

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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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                agolddog
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                Except that the cells are overcrowded and don't allow for distancing. Apparently, many jails in the US are releasing people early to try to alleviate this. But year, WTF? People are dumb.

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                • M Mark_Wallace

                  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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                  Matt Bond
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                  Look up Adam Ruins Everything's episode on Stella Liebeck: https://www.langspace.com/en/video/10562571681662260[^]. That was a legit case of negligence. It just got promoted as a frivolous lawsuit. Bond Keep all things a simple as possible, but no simpler. -said someone, somewhere

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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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                    etkid84
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                    Correction, the warnings wouldn't be there "but for" Darwinism...i.e. those who are nominated for the Darwin Award. ;P

                    ~d~

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                    • M Matt Bond

                      Look up Adam Ruins Everything's episode on Stella Liebeck: https://www.langspace.com/en/video/10562571681662260[^]. That was a legit case of negligence. It just got promoted as a frivolous lawsuit. Bond Keep all things a simple as possible, but no simpler. -said someone, somewhere

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                      Mark_Wallace
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                      Oh, well, if a comedy show says that you don't have to be careful when you buy something that's hot... I'm no fan of McD, but how many years were they selling coffee -- and how many cups -- before someone sued because they scalded themselves with it? I don't think I'd accept something that's a one-in-five-hundred-million chance, and that has gone wrong once over a span of decades, as a good reason to rewrite a program. I doubt that car companies would accept that crashes caused by inattention were their fault, either. And let's not even start on kitchen tools, unless you'd prefer to buy knives that can't cut meat.

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

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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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                        RecioIII
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                        For every warning label there's at least one good story! We don't need lawyers if we just rely on Darwin's law. :cool:

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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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                          Rich Leyshon
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                          Well I've never considered myself right wing, but surely to God we have some uninhabited islands around our coastline. Ship 'em all over there and go and collect the survivors in three months. As I've not heard a single comment/quote/announcement from the Home Secretary during this period, perhaps I should offer my services in the role ...

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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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                            obermd
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                            Escape from New York as a movie, but I read a short story years before that movie about a similar concept. I think it was written by Heinlein.

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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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                              Steve Naidamast
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                              You really can't protect people from their own stupidity... One of the reasons for all the hype in the US media regarding COVID-19 is specifically for that targeting of young people who are not listening and are causing the virus to spread unnecessarily further as with the situation in Florida. Luckily up here in New York, everyone is doing their job to stop this outbreak, even many of the young people I see are following the health guidelines. But we still have a lot of very stupid people in the States who still believe Fox News is accurate reporting...

                              Steve Naidamast Sr. Software Engineer Black Falcon Software, Inc. blackfalconsoftware@outlook.com

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                              • Greg UtasG Greg Utas

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

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                                James Lonero
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                                It's called, keeping their crony friends in business. I help you and you help me by keeping cases coming in.

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                                  For every warning label there's at least one good story! We don't need lawyers if we just rely on Darwin's law. :cool:

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                                  James Lonero
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                                  Unfortunately, the lawyers write the laws and to keep themselves in business, they've written Darwin out of the laws. Dollars (or what ever currency) over destiny. Where usually, the lawyers get the lion's share of the award.

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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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                                    SeattleC
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                                    Lock 'em up in close confinement. There is a particularly Darwinian thing going on in jails and prisons under the coronavirus. No, wait. That's giving Darwin too much of a hand. Just fine each partier a big 'ol fine and send them back home to incubate the virus they got from the party crowd. It's not polite to wish death on people.

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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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                                      migelle
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                                      I am not trying to defend anyone or anything, I would only like everyone to consider several things: - what freedoms are people willingly giving up during the Wuhan virus pandemic - laws are being broken (like right to assembly, free speech etc) - rights are being violated - will we return to pre-pandemic life when this thing blows over? It's one thing to make a party during a pandemic, and a completely different thing to sit in a park 5m (app 15ft) from the nearest person, and getting removed with an excuse: you are not jogging; and then accused of spreading the virus even you aren't infected. Even worse example is calling the police on a guy that's coughing, and it turned out the guy's a smoker, or even weirder, calling the police on the guy that was coughing cause a fly flew into the guy's mouth while yawning. Who's more stupid, people that are making a party during a pandemic or people that blindly obey every government's decision is debatable. All I am saying here is: think ahead, and be careful people, pandemic is not the only bad thing that's happening.

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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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                                        W Balboos GHB
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                                        Greg Utas wrote:

                                        if it weren't for lawyer

                                        Right now, everyone is fawning over the health care workers so this may be a hard sell. But, in normal times, the only protection a person has against MD (etc) is the lawyers. They are as bad as that "thin blue line" of silence from police officers not ratting out other officers who commit crimes (or let them go on driving drunk - a common-ish one). And they lawyers - sure for money - are also the closest thing you have to a chance-in-hell if a giant corporation decides to screw you. Naturally, after consulting their lawyers. It so often comes back to that famous line in the Pogo comic strip of days gone by: "We have met the enemy and he is us"* * also refers to the OP,

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                                          Greg Utas wrote:

                                          if it weren't for lawyer

                                          Right now, everyone is fawning over the health care workers so this may be a hard sell. But, in normal times, the only protection a person has against MD (etc) is the lawyers. They are as bad as that "thin blue line" of silence from police officers not ratting out other officers who commit crimes (or let them go on driving drunk - a common-ish one). And they lawyers - sure for money - are also the closest thing you have to a chance-in-hell if a giant corporation decides to screw you. Naturally, after consulting their lawyers. It so often comes back to that famous line in the Pogo comic strip of days gone by: "We have met the enemy and he is us"* * also refers to the OP,

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                                          Lawyers definitely have a place, but the US could do with more judgments where the plaintiff has to pay the defendant's costs. This rarely happens in the US but is done elsewhere to discourage frivolous lawsuits.

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