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Scouse can't get enough of it either. He's always in seventh heaven in Italy. I only like the fresh stuff, not dried.

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I am hoping. I just don't see things getting better in the next 2 weeks and if anything worse, so not sure travelling thousands of kilometers from home is even a good decision right now.

I am really not sure anymore.

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British Airways is now offering full-value vouchers to those who planned to travel between 14th March 2020 and 31st May 2020.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...ith-confidence
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V...2ODJ8jbbh3.png

I'm still holding out, I think refunds are coming eventually, are they really going to fly planes with 5 people on board?

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My training in Toronto, scheduled for mid-April, has been postponed. Not surprising.

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I tried watching the press conference, and started swearing at Trump, and I swore at Pence and then I even swore at Walmart and Walgreens. Other than my hatred and irrational outbursts, I liked the plan they have. I don't for a second believe these assholes had any part in developing it, but the Google website that's supposed to be up on Sunday night for screening, then the drive through test sites and house call testing for the infirm seem like the right course of action.

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My colleague here in Germany who was supposed to be going to London and Bristol on Monday for the next 2 weeks has just had her travel cancelled by our Belgian company, I await news of my own planned flight to the UK next Wednesday.

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Guessing my daughters WWF climb thingy is postponed then.

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The 365 walk? hubby did that...he said it was brilliant.

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I just had a personal email from that nice Mr Galen Weston.
It includes:

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Forget the shortage of bog roll and pasta has anyone thought that if those who stay home or forced to self isolate will all be logging onto NETFLIX which will probably crash the system :ohmy:.
Craziest 1st world problem asked today was will my smart phone facial ID recognition work if I am wearing a mask?

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My niece turns 16 at the end of this month, all her birthday plans have been cancelled since Disney and Universal closed their parks, sucks, but I suppose she wont forget the year she turned 16.

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I spoke to my Mum this morning and was informed, in that voice that no child (regardless of age) can ignore, that if the plane was flying I was expected to be on it. So I guess, at this point, I am going. A lot can happen in 2 weeks but I plan to be extra careful before I go - I live on a rural property, both of us mostly work from home. It's my birthday tomorrow but we won't go out and our sons (who live in higher risk areas) won't come home. Sorry dbd33 but lunch will have to wait until after I get back :)

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Just be aware you have to self quarantine for 14 days upon your return to Canada.

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Looks like Westjet will begin to lay off employees.


11 new cases in BC.

They are making it mandatory that gatherings of 250 or more be cancelled, initially it was a request.

Over 6,000 people have been tested in BC, 4,000 of them done this week.

They know 8-11 has long waits, they are trying to add more staff.

The province does not want employers to ask for doctors notes, employers must understand.

I will have to say the BC Government has been very good at providing updates and being transparent, kudos to them and the response.

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I live a pretty quiet life - that would not be difficult for me. However, given the escalation of containment measures over the past couple of days I don't see a snowball's chance in hell of my flight actually happening.

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That’s a really difficult decision for you to make H. Difficult for you and your mum. :(

Happy Birthday for tomorrow.

Good luck.

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That's a really tough choice to have to make.... whatever you end up doing be safe..

Happy Birthday for tomorrow! Hope you manage to enjoy it regardless.. :cake: :drinkingwine:

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Thank you to you both. We have gin and I am hoping hubby will go out for cake and bubbly - I think it will be ok :)

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It's going to be a weird weekend with no sport but it appears there's a club rugby match on TSN from South Africa. Sharks vs Stormers.

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My biggest worry if planning to travel outside Canada is being able to get back to Canada and not stranded because airlines have suspended flights or Canada places more restrictions, so have a plan in place if travelling outside Canada in the event it becomes difficult to get back.

American Airlines has had a pilot test positive. I do wonder how much longer crews will even be willing to risk it. I wont be surprised at this point if US airlines shut down and suspend all service at some point, cheaper to just not operate rather than fly empty planes around.

British Airways to lay off workers, ground aircraft to reduce costs and battle for survival according to the CEO.

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I think you are correct. I have had a few emails telling me that Transat are waiving their change fee so I can cancel and rebook for later in the year for free. Which I think means 'please postpone so we don't have to refund you the full amount if we cancel'.

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The grocery store is pure insanity. Like a scene from a movie.

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Which one, when?
I was in Giant Tiger on Wednesday. Absolutely normal, fully stocked as usual.

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No worries. Here's a fun thing. My client doesn't have the VPN bandwidth to support everyone working from home so there's a value ranking; if you're important you can work from home, if not then you can go in or not be paid. Obviously, I'll be going in and available for lunch any time (not if dead).

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No Frills in Vancouver, next door to our building today about 20 minutes ago.

Here are some photos from reddit people have taken inside some of the local stores. Stores have been insanely busy with huge lines at times, worse than Christmas season. Panic buying is in full force here.

https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/c...y_lineup_goes/

https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/c..._at_metrotown/

https://i.imgur.com/FvgF81A.jpg

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Those pictures must be fake.;) Vancouver and they're wearing coats. Isn't it 80f there? :rofl:

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been around 7-9C during the day and dipping to -2 to 0 overnight.

Via Rail is suspending Montreal-Halifax route, known as the Ocean, and the Toronto-Vancouver route, known as the Canadian until March 27, possibly longer I imagine if things don't improve. Approx 1,800 passengers affected.

My wife had a job interview scheduled for today, but it was cancelled.

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Well, at least you know your place in the rankings! Assuming I go to UK I will see you after whatever quarantine period is required, if not it will be earlier.

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This is pretty much every Costco in North America right now

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We got an email from the strata property management company this evening, someone in the building is in isolation due to the virus.

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Good luck if you go. I certainly would even with a risk of being trapped in the UK. I keep taking "one last contract" here because of the money but it all goes in alimony and taxes anyway. I'm increasingly feeling that I'm going to die in Ontario and then I'd have to come back and haunt myself for not doing better!

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Drat!

They also cancelled The Skeena, from Jasper to Prince Rupert.

I was thinking we might book ourselves a little trip away :lol:

Daughter and family are in Florida, arrived on Wednesday for 10 days, now re-booked for return home this coming Tuesday ............. DisneyWorld and other sites being closed as of Monday. Her OH and son will have to go into 14 day isolation when they get home ......... he's a teacher and child is at school, a school board/provincial government/health officer decision for both of them. She'll probably have to do the same as "parents and other family members are advised to do the same".

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Fingers crossed they get home safely.

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At least this building doesn't have shared ventilation, there is no ventilation system in the units other than opening the window. So every unit is self contained in that regard.

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All New Brunswick schools have been closed for a two week period and UNB and St. Thomas’s Uni have been closed too, until the end of the academic year, but will continue on line. There are no Jury trials going on in the court system either, and they are considering shutting the Provincial courts down. They are thinking of canceling the Marathon!

A rather sad thing I heard was that they might have to pull all of the lobster boats in (which is a very large economic factor to Atlantic Canada) because the Pacific Rim markets that normally buy our lobsters have collapsed.

Quite apart from whether you or I actually get this thing, the knock on financial and social effect of it is bloody appalling.

I cannot begin to grasp the idiocy of these toilet paper buyers :confused: How utterly stupid can people be?

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This is the concern with my employer as well. As a regular WFH guy I know when lots of others are doing the same as the VPN slows down. While our St John's office is still open, head office in London is now closed until further notice. So that's another 600 people working from home. Monday is going to be interesting!

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FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)

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If you have a DAZN monthly account, you can pause it until footy etc gets back to normal. Just paused mine. Opened the account solely for the English Premiership. Those that have an annual account are screwed. Some think a free month may be offered in compensation for annual subscribers.
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It saves all the arguments over kids not being allowed in school according to whether it was them or parents who took trips abroad. :nod: