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Lockdown 10:20 - Mar 17 with 9361 viewsspell_chekker

In 40 minutes, at midday, I'll be going into government enforced lockdown.

I went out this morning to fetch the bins and bumped into the council litter picker.

He said that "they" aren't telling us everything and that really a country has exploded a nuclear bomb and the radiation is now all around us and falling out of the sky.

My god, it's going to be a boring couple of weeks.


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Lockdown on 13:36 - Mar 18 with 769 viewsImperial

Lockdown on 13:29 - Mar 18 by BringBackTheRedRoom

If this article is anywhere near accurate in the NYT then we're in for the long haul.

U.S. Virus Plan Anticipates 18-Month Pandemic and Widespread Shortages

The 100-page federal plan laid out a grim prognosis and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government.

WASHINGTON – A federal government plan to combat the coronavirus warned policymakers last week that a pandemic “will last 18 months or longer” and could include “multiple waves,” resulting in widespread shortages that would strain consumers and the nation’s health care system.

The 100-page plan, dated Friday, the same day President Trump declared a national emergency, laid out a grim prognosis for the spread of the virus and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government and potentially employ special presidential powers to mobilize the private sector.

Among the “additional key federal decisions” listed among the options for Mr. Trump was invoking the Defense Production Act of 1950, a Korean War-era law that authorizes a president to take extraordinary action to force American industry to ramp up production of critical equipment and supplies such as ventilators, respirators and protective gear for health care workers.

“Shortages of products may occur, impacting health care, emergency services, and other elements of critical infrastructure,” the plan warned. “This includes potentially critical shortages of diagnostics, medical supplies (including PPE and pharmaceuticals), and staffing in some locations.” P.P.E. refers to personal protective equipment.

The plan continued: “State and local governments, as well as critical infrastructure and communications channels, will be stressed and potentially less reliable. These stresses may also increase the challenges of getting updated messages and coordinating guidance to these jurisdictions directly.”

The plan, which was unclassified but marked “For Official Use Only // Not For Public Distribution or Release,” was shared with The New York Times as Mr. Trump escalated his efforts to curb the spread of the virus. After weeks of playing down the seriousness of the pandemic, saying it would miraculously disappear, Mr. Trump began shifting to a more sober tone during a news conference on Friday announcing the national emergency.

Much of the plan is bureaucratic in nature, describing coordination among agencies and actions that in some cases have already been taken, like urging schools to close and large events to be canceled. But its discussion of the Defense Production Act came as lawmakers and others urged Mr. Trump to invoke its powers.

“While the administration’s response has so far lacked the urgency this crisis has called for, there are still steps you can take to mitigate the damage,” Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, wrote in a letter to Mr. Trump on Tuesday. “Invoking the powers vested in the DPA will enable the federal government to step up and take the type of aggressive steps needed in this time of uncertainty.”

Another letter sent last week by 57 House Democrats led by Representative Andy Levin of Michigan made similar points: “During World War II, our country adapted to the demands of the time to produce mass quantities of bombers, tanks, and many smaller items needed to save democracy and freedom in the world. We know what the demands of this time are, and we must act now to meet these demands.”

Senator Jack Reed, Democrat of Rhode Island, said that Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper told him on Tuesday that the Pentagon would provide federal health workers with five million respirator masks and 2,000 specialized ventilators. “The American public is on wartime footing in terms of battling the spread of this disease, and the Pentagon has to be part of the effort to help protect the health and safety of the American people,” Mr. Reed said.

But Mr. Trump said on Tuesday that he was not ready to invoke the Defense Production Act. “We’re able to do that if we have to,” he told reporters. “Right now, we haven’t had to, but it’s certainly ready. If I want it, we can do it very quickly. We’ve studied it very closely over two weeks ago, actually. We’ll make that decision pretty quickly if we need it. We hope we don’t need it. It’s a big step.”

Passed in 1950 shortly after American troops went to war defending South Korea against an invasion from North Korea, the Defense Production Act was based on powers used during World War II and authorized the president to require businesses to prioritize and accept contracts necessary for national defense.

Over the years, its scope has been expanded to include domestic preparedness and national emergencies. A president can make direct loans or loan guarantees and purchase commitments, subsidies or other incentives to influence industry to help in times of crisis.

Other key decisions outlined as options for the president include distributing medical supplies and equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile, providing money to states to help them meet demands caused by the coronavirus outbreak and prioritizing the distribution of essential resources to focus on areas most in need.

“The spread and severity of Covid-19 will be difficult to forecast and characterize,” the government plan said. It warned of “significant shortages for government, private sector, and individual U.S. consumers.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-plan.html


More queuing in the supermarket. GREAT!!!

Shame I don't have shares in Tesco.
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Lockdown on 13:41 - Mar 18 with 767 viewsBringBackTheRedRoom

Lockdown on 13:36 - Mar 18 by Imperial

More queuing in the supermarket. GREAT!!!

Shame I don't have shares in Tesco.


As TV and Film studios stop making programmes, and there's no sport, I'm going to invest in porn websites. People will need something to watch.


‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’

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Lockdown on 14:00 - Mar 18 with 764 viewsImperial

Lockdown on 13:29 - Mar 18 by BringBackTheRedRoom

If this article is anywhere near accurate in the NYT then we're in for the long haul.

U.S. Virus Plan Anticipates 18-Month Pandemic and Widespread Shortages

The 100-page federal plan laid out a grim prognosis and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government.

WASHINGTON – A federal government plan to combat the coronavirus warned policymakers last week that a pandemic “will last 18 months or longer” and could include “multiple waves,” resulting in widespread shortages that would strain consumers and the nation’s health care system.

The 100-page plan, dated Friday, the same day President Trump declared a national emergency, laid out a grim prognosis for the spread of the virus and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government and potentially employ special presidential powers to mobilize the private sector.

Among the “additional key federal decisions” listed among the options for Mr. Trump was invoking the Defense Production Act of 1950, a Korean War-era law that authorizes a president to take extraordinary action to force American industry to ramp up production of critical equipment and supplies such as ventilators, respirators and protective gear for health care workers.

“Shortages of products may occur, impacting health care, emergency services, and other elements of critical infrastructure,” the plan warned. “This includes potentially critical shortages of diagnostics, medical supplies (including PPE and pharmaceuticals), and staffing in some locations.” P.P.E. refers to personal protective equipment.

The plan continued: “State and local governments, as well as critical infrastructure and communications channels, will be stressed and potentially less reliable. These stresses may also increase the challenges of getting updated messages and coordinating guidance to these jurisdictions directly.”

The plan, which was unclassified but marked “For Official Use Only // Not For Public Distribution or Release,” was shared with The New York Times as Mr. Trump escalated his efforts to curb the spread of the virus. After weeks of playing down the seriousness of the pandemic, saying it would miraculously disappear, Mr. Trump began shifting to a more sober tone during a news conference on Friday announcing the national emergency.

Much of the plan is bureaucratic in nature, describing coordination among agencies and actions that in some cases have already been taken, like urging schools to close and large events to be canceled. But its discussion of the Defense Production Act came as lawmakers and others urged Mr. Trump to invoke its powers.

“While the administration’s response has so far lacked the urgency this crisis has called for, there are still steps you can take to mitigate the damage,” Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, wrote in a letter to Mr. Trump on Tuesday. “Invoking the powers vested in the DPA will enable the federal government to step up and take the type of aggressive steps needed in this time of uncertainty.”

Another letter sent last week by 57 House Democrats led by Representative Andy Levin of Michigan made similar points: “During World War II, our country adapted to the demands of the time to produce mass quantities of bombers, tanks, and many smaller items needed to save democracy and freedom in the world. We know what the demands of this time are, and we must act now to meet these demands.”

Senator Jack Reed, Democrat of Rhode Island, said that Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper told him on Tuesday that the Pentagon would provide federal health workers with five million respirator masks and 2,000 specialized ventilators. “The American public is on wartime footing in terms of battling the spread of this disease, and the Pentagon has to be part of the effort to help protect the health and safety of the American people,” Mr. Reed said.

But Mr. Trump said on Tuesday that he was not ready to invoke the Defense Production Act. “We’re able to do that if we have to,” he told reporters. “Right now, we haven’t had to, but it’s certainly ready. If I want it, we can do it very quickly. We’ve studied it very closely over two weeks ago, actually. We’ll make that decision pretty quickly if we need it. We hope we don’t need it. It’s a big step.”

Passed in 1950 shortly after American troops went to war defending South Korea against an invasion from North Korea, the Defense Production Act was based on powers used during World War II and authorized the president to require businesses to prioritize and accept contracts necessary for national defense.

Over the years, its scope has been expanded to include domestic preparedness and national emergencies. A president can make direct loans or loan guarantees and purchase commitments, subsidies or other incentives to influence industry to help in times of crisis.

Other key decisions outlined as options for the president include distributing medical supplies and equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile, providing money to states to help them meet demands caused by the coronavirus outbreak and prioritizing the distribution of essential resources to focus on areas most in need.

“The spread and severity of Covid-19 will be difficult to forecast and characterize,” the government plan said. It warned of “significant shortages for government, private sector, and individual U.S. consumers.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-plan.html


This plan is a re-hash of old ideas. Maybe it is the right way to view and tackle the immediate future. If so bring back rationing and big band music.
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Lockdown on 14:11 - Mar 18 with 760 viewsBringBackTheRedRoom

Lockdown on 14:00 - Mar 18 by Imperial

This plan is a re-hash of old ideas. Maybe it is the right way to view and tackle the immediate future. If so bring back rationing and big band music.


Looks like schools are going to be shut. Friend who's a Teacher has spent this week setting up and testing an online classroom.

‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’

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Lockdown on 16:32 - Mar 18 with 739 viewsspell_chekker

Nearly 700 new cases in the UK today.

The worst so far by a long way.

I'm worried that the UK's more lenient approach will let things get out of hand.

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Lockdown on 18:25 - Mar 18 with 738 viewsspell_chekker

Lockdown on 13:29 - Mar 18 by BringBackTheRedRoom

If this article is anywhere near accurate in the NYT then we're in for the long haul.

U.S. Virus Plan Anticipates 18-Month Pandemic and Widespread Shortages

The 100-page federal plan laid out a grim prognosis and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government.

WASHINGTON – A federal government plan to combat the coronavirus warned policymakers last week that a pandemic “will last 18 months or longer” and could include “multiple waves,” resulting in widespread shortages that would strain consumers and the nation’s health care system.

The 100-page plan, dated Friday, the same day President Trump declared a national emergency, laid out a grim prognosis for the spread of the virus and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government and potentially employ special presidential powers to mobilize the private sector.

Among the “additional key federal decisions” listed among the options for Mr. Trump was invoking the Defense Production Act of 1950, a Korean War-era law that authorizes a president to take extraordinary action to force American industry to ramp up production of critical equipment and supplies such as ventilators, respirators and protective gear for health care workers.

“Shortages of products may occur, impacting health care, emergency services, and other elements of critical infrastructure,” the plan warned. “This includes potentially critical shortages of diagnostics, medical supplies (including PPE and pharmaceuticals), and staffing in some locations.” P.P.E. refers to personal protective equipment.

The plan continued: “State and local governments, as well as critical infrastructure and communications channels, will be stressed and potentially less reliable. These stresses may also increase the challenges of getting updated messages and coordinating guidance to these jurisdictions directly.”

The plan, which was unclassified but marked “For Official Use Only // Not For Public Distribution or Release,” was shared with The New York Times as Mr. Trump escalated his efforts to curb the spread of the virus. After weeks of playing down the seriousness of the pandemic, saying it would miraculously disappear, Mr. Trump began shifting to a more sober tone during a news conference on Friday announcing the national emergency.

Much of the plan is bureaucratic in nature, describing coordination among agencies and actions that in some cases have already been taken, like urging schools to close and large events to be canceled. But its discussion of the Defense Production Act came as lawmakers and others urged Mr. Trump to invoke its powers.

“While the administration’s response has so far lacked the urgency this crisis has called for, there are still steps you can take to mitigate the damage,” Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, wrote in a letter to Mr. Trump on Tuesday. “Invoking the powers vested in the DPA will enable the federal government to step up and take the type of aggressive steps needed in this time of uncertainty.”

Another letter sent last week by 57 House Democrats led by Representative Andy Levin of Michigan made similar points: “During World War II, our country adapted to the demands of the time to produce mass quantities of bombers, tanks, and many smaller items needed to save democracy and freedom in the world. We know what the demands of this time are, and we must act now to meet these demands.”

Senator Jack Reed, Democrat of Rhode Island, said that Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper told him on Tuesday that the Pentagon would provide federal health workers with five million respirator masks and 2,000 specialized ventilators. “The American public is on wartime footing in terms of battling the spread of this disease, and the Pentagon has to be part of the effort to help protect the health and safety of the American people,” Mr. Reed said.

But Mr. Trump said on Tuesday that he was not ready to invoke the Defense Production Act. “We’re able to do that if we have to,” he told reporters. “Right now, we haven’t had to, but it’s certainly ready. If I want it, we can do it very quickly. We’ve studied it very closely over two weeks ago, actually. We’ll make that decision pretty quickly if we need it. We hope we don’t need it. It’s a big step.”

Passed in 1950 shortly after American troops went to war defending South Korea against an invasion from North Korea, the Defense Production Act was based on powers used during World War II and authorized the president to require businesses to prioritize and accept contracts necessary for national defense.

Over the years, its scope has been expanded to include domestic preparedness and national emergencies. A president can make direct loans or loan guarantees and purchase commitments, subsidies or other incentives to influence industry to help in times of crisis.

Other key decisions outlined as options for the president include distributing medical supplies and equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile, providing money to states to help them meet demands caused by the coronavirus outbreak and prioritizing the distribution of essential resources to focus on areas most in need.

“The spread and severity of Covid-19 will be difficult to forecast and characterize,” the government plan said. It warned of “significant shortages for government, private sector, and individual U.S. consumers.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-plan.html


My partner's still at work this week as part of a skeleton staff.

She got stopped at a roadblock on the way home.
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Lockdown on 18:27 - Mar 18 with 737 viewsspell_chekker

Lockdown's being enforced.

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Lockdown on 20:03 - Mar 18 with 725 viewsBringBackTheRedRoom

Lockdown on 18:27 - Mar 18 by spell_chekker

Lockdown's being enforced.


Your partner doesn't live with you?, so any idea when you'll get to see her next?

I'd take a guess we'll be on Lockdown sometime next week.

‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’

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Lockdown on 20:14 - Mar 18 with 718 viewsspell_chekker

Lockdown on 20:03 - Mar 18 by BringBackTheRedRoom

Your partner doesn't live with you?, so any idea when you'll get to see her next?

I'd take a guess we'll be on Lockdown sometime next week.


She's one of my neighbours and nipped round tonight.

I'll see her on Friday evening for the weekend.
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Lockdown on 20:21 - Mar 18 with 715 viewsBringBackTheRedRoom

Lockdown on 20:14 - Mar 18 by spell_chekker

She's one of my neighbours and nipped round tonight.

I'll see her on Friday evening for the weekend.
[Post edited 18 Mar 2020 20:15]


Ahh, cool... 👍

‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’

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Lockdown on 22:27 - Mar 18 with 705 viewsBringBackTheRedRoom

Lockdown on 20:21 - Mar 18 by BringBackTheRedRoom

Ahh, cool... 👍


French police hand out 4,000 lockdown fines

On Wednesday alone, police in France have handed out more than 4,000 fines to people violating government orders to stay at home.

Interior Minister Christophe Castaner told local outlet TF1 that the fine has been increased from €35 ($38; £32), and can be as much as €375 to try to dissuade people.

Since yesterday, people in France have been banned from going outside except for exercise and essential trips.

‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’

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Lockdown on 22:39 - Mar 18 with 703 viewsspell_chekker

Lockdown on 22:27 - Mar 18 by BringBackTheRedRoom

French police hand out 4,000 lockdown fines

On Wednesday alone, police in France have handed out more than 4,000 fines to people violating government orders to stay at home.

Interior Minister Christophe Castaner told local outlet TF1 that the fine has been increased from €35 ($38; £32), and can be as much as €375 to try to dissuade people.

Since yesterday, people in France have been banned from going outside except for exercise and essential trips.


I've seen police cars doing the rounds.

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Lockdown on 07:28 - Mar 19 with 692 viewsLala

Lockdown on 22:39 - Mar 18 by spell_chekker

I've seen police cars doing the rounds.


Are people still able to go to work Spell?

when the monkey is high you do not stare you do not stare 🥴
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Lockdown on 08:49 - Mar 19 with 688 viewsspell_chekker

Lockdown on 07:28 - Mar 19 by Lala

Are people still able to go to work Spell?


Yes, people are still going to work.

There are jobs classed as essential.

There are certain places forced to close - schools, bars, etc.

The rule for the rest of us is that you go to work only if it's absolutely impossible to work from home.

Therefore, all office based staff are at home.

In theory, people like factory workers and construction workers continue to work as normal but there are grey areas and other pressures / laws on the companies / workers. A fair number of these type of enterprises have decided, unilaterally, shut their doors. At the moment, the majority of these places are still open and are dealing with these 'grey' areas.

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Lockdown on 08:57 - Mar 19 with 685 viewsspell_chekker

An example of possible 'grey' areas.

There might be a lot of people working indoors. A large gathering so to speak.

People might be working shoulder to shoulder all day long.

People might have to use the same changing rooms.

All these worker have rights under normal, and also under new coronavirus, laws.

As well as this, subcontractors and suppliers may be closed, making it difficult for a company to continue an activity.

So, it's complicated, but yes, a lot of places are currently working as normal.

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Lockdown on 09:01 - Mar 19 with 684 viewsspell_chekker

The lockdown diaries day 3.

I woke up at 8 o'clock but stayed awake in bed for an hour and a half as there was no reason to get up.

Bike ride / exercise this morning.

Food shopping this afternoon. Which will be my normal, weekly shop.

In between, I'll get some work done here and there.

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Lockdown on 09:43 - Mar 19 with 680 viewsBringBackTheRedRoom

Lockdown on 09:01 - Mar 19 by spell_chekker

The lockdown diaries day 3.

I woke up at 8 o'clock but stayed awake in bed for an hour and a half as there was no reason to get up.

Bike ride / exercise this morning.

Food shopping this afternoon. Which will be my normal, weekly shop.

In between, I'll get some work done here and there.


I've got hooked on Spell's Lockdown diary.

This is going to have some "Job Snobs" I know spitting feathers......


‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’

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Lockdown on 10:43 - Mar 19 with 675 viewsspell_chekker

Lockdown on 09:43 - Mar 19 by BringBackTheRedRoom

I've got hooked on Spell's Lockdown diary.

This is going to have some "Job Snobs" I know spitting feathers......



On my bike ride I noticed the newsagent's was open.

I've had a look on the net and they're considered as essential. Freedom of the press and all that.

There's still activity outside but it's a even quieter than yesterday. I suppose people were scrambling to get their business done and stocks in before locking down completely.

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Lockdown on 14:19 - Mar 19 with 656 viewsspell_chekker

Supermarket Report:

The supermarkets are very quiet, very few customers. There's plenty of food, especially fresh fruit, veg, and meat but there are quite a few gaping empty spaces on the shelves too.

Conclusion - The panic buyers have done the damage and are holed up with their purchases. Nowhere to be seen.

We probably won't clap eyes on them again until they crawl out of their lairs the next time they have a reason to panic buy.
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Lockdown on 14:45 - Mar 19 with 646 viewsbasilrobbiereborn

Lockdown on 14:19 - Mar 19 by spell_chekker

Supermarket Report:

The supermarkets are very quiet, very few customers. There's plenty of food, especially fresh fruit, veg, and meat but there are quite a few gaping empty spaces on the shelves too.

Conclusion - The panic buyers have done the damage and are holed up with their purchases. Nowhere to be seen.

We probably won't clap eyes on them again until they crawl out of their lairs the next time they have a reason to panic buy.
[Post edited 19 Mar 2020 14:22]


London report

Sainsbury's packed this morning, albeit 90% of the people were queuing to pay, rather than shopping when I got there. Usual swarm activity had left many shelves bare.

Borough Market and the surrounding area very, very quiet at lunchtime. Like early morning on Sunday, only with less people.

Anyway, that's me back in quasi-self isolation until next week.

Icon? It's all Rio Ferdinand's fault.
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Lockdown on 15:07 - Mar 19 with 637 viewsspell_chekker

I love the London report.

Was there any fish left?

Learning to read clusters is not something your eyes do naturally. It takes constant practice.
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Lockdown on 17:19 - Mar 19 with 629 viewsspudgun

Lockdown on 14:45 - Mar 19 by basilrobbiereborn

London report

Sainsbury's packed this morning, albeit 90% of the people were queuing to pay, rather than shopping when I got there. Usual swarm activity had left many shelves bare.

Borough Market and the surrounding area very, very quiet at lunchtime. Like early morning on Sunday, only with less people.

Anyway, that's me back in quasi-self isolation until next week.


Over Wyre Report:

Being closer to nature than you townies and city folk, we tend to follow the rule of `red of tooth and claw` here. Or `first up best dressed`, if you like.

To that end, I saw the neighbouring farmer had four boxes of eggs for sale early this morning, and like a greedy magpie I snaffled the lot.

Made a lovely six egg custard for tea and buried the rest in the garden for another day.

Noticeably less car traffic, plenty of tractors, especially John Deeres.

Have been in semi-isolation for over fifteen years now so no change on that front...
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Lockdown on 18:03 - Mar 19 with 622 viewsBringBackTheRedRoom

Lockdown on 17:19 - Mar 19 by spudgun

Over Wyre Report:

Being closer to nature than you townies and city folk, we tend to follow the rule of `red of tooth and claw` here. Or `first up best dressed`, if you like.

To that end, I saw the neighbouring farmer had four boxes of eggs for sale early this morning, and like a greedy magpie I snaffled the lot.

Made a lovely six egg custard for tea and buried the rest in the garden for another day.

Noticeably less car traffic, plenty of tractors, especially John Deeres.

Have been in semi-isolation for over fifteen years now so no change on that front...
[Post edited 19 Mar 2020 17:23]


Always good to see reporting from the soul of the nation on a Thursday.....

‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’

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Lockdown on 18:12 - Mar 19 with 619 viewsROTTWEILERS

Lockdown on 17:19 - Mar 19 by spudgun

Over Wyre Report:

Being closer to nature than you townies and city folk, we tend to follow the rule of `red of tooth and claw` here. Or `first up best dressed`, if you like.

To that end, I saw the neighbouring farmer had four boxes of eggs for sale early this morning, and like a greedy magpie I snaffled the lot.

Made a lovely six egg custard for tea and buried the rest in the garden for another day.

Noticeably less car traffic, plenty of tractors, especially John Deeres.

Have been in semi-isolation for over fifteen years now so no change on that front...
[Post edited 19 Mar 2020 17:23]


Cleveleys Report:

to follow....

Go Out. See People. Live Your Lives.
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Lockdown on 18:26 - Mar 19 with 611 viewsjanegallagher

Lockdown on 18:12 - Mar 19 by ROTTWEILERS

Cleveleys Report:

to follow....


Poulton report

I arrived at Lidl this morning at 7.50 . Needed loo paper down to 2 rolls left. Chatting with a lovely elderly couple who were queuing for milk. By 8am car park full. When I got in there wasn’t a roll of toilet paper in sight. Empty shelves. 🤷‍♀️

Managed to get some later from Booths. Paid £46.50 mind

We’ve got Simon Sadler

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