King Heffy Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 27 minutes ago, Fan since 82 said: This is all bloomin crazy stuff! I'm self employed doing specialist deliveries to clients homes. I cannot not work. I've got money set aside to pay my taxes but if I have to dip into that then I'll be short when HMRC comes knocking. What's a bloke to do? I honestly believe that the true long term effects of this will financial - no disrespect intended to those who suffer or lose loved ones to this illness. Deliver groceries for people. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, Warhippy said: Markets opened 26 minutes ago across the pond https://liveindex.org/futures/ https://liveindex.org/currencies/ https://liveindex.org/commodities/ Yikes Not across the pond. Those are US futures markets. The markets response at least for now appears to be "is that all ya got?". This quote from a market heavyweight "Countries are closing around the world, and the leader of the free world is an egotistical cu*t. We're effed". Kinda sums up the market's response. Yikes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, nuckin_futz said: Not across the pond. Those are US futures markets. The markets response at least for now appears to be "is that all ya got?". This quote from a market heavyweight "Countries are closing around the world, and the leader of the free world is an egotistical cu*t. We're effed". Kinda sums up the market's response. Yikes. My mistake, I was looking at currencies and commodities and thinking that it's getting as ugly as it could. Gold is up oil is falling hard. Then the currencies. Man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionized27 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 "March Madness" has an entirely new meaning now. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petey40 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) You know what, walking around my neighborhood and seeing all the elderly people who gave me a smile or wave has made me want to do everything in my personal power to fight this POS virus. F*ck this virus. Edited March 15, 2020 by Petey40 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amebushi Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) Kamloops’ TRU added to the list of closures. https://www.tru.ca/current/wellness/covid-19.html Edited March 15, 2020 by Amebushi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Warhippy said: My mistake, I was looking at currencies and commodities and thinking that it's getting as ugly as it could. Gold is up oil is falling hard. Then the currencies. Man... In case you don't know. Currencies are set up differently than other financial stuff like stocks, indices, commodities. Currencies trade in pairs. So when you sell one you're buying another against it. So it's a lot more difficult to tank a currency than it is anything else. Edited March 15, 2020 by nuckin_futz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 minute ago, nuckin_futz said: In case you don't know. Currencies are set up differently than other financial stuff like stocks, indices, commodities. Currencies trade in pairs. So when you sell one you're buying another against it. So it's a lot more difficult to tank a currency than it is anything else. No no, I was aware of that; but looking at it. Those are drops of full cents or more at their heights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wloutet Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 A good book to read, or listen to on Audible.com is: "The Coddling of the American Mind". It's aimed at the USA, but almost everything is the same up here. You really get to understand how we have become such a "Whiney" bunch of people. Also, a Math puzzle that is appropo: If the lilly pads in a lake double every day, and started that on March 1st. The lake was completely covered in lily pads on March 30th. Question, when was the lake half covered? Welcome to exponential growth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBH1926 Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, wloutet said: A good book to read, or listen to on Audible.com is: "The Coddling of the American Mind". It's aimed at the USA, but almost everything is the same up here. You really get to understand how we have become such a "Whiney" bunch of people. Also, a Math puzzle that is appropo: If the lilly pads in a lake double every day, and started that on March 1st. The lake was completely covered in lily pads on March 30th. Question, when was the lake half covered? Welcome to exponential growth. March 29th 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petey40 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 https://www.google.ca/amp/s/edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/covid-19-alberta-closes-all-schools-daycares/wcm/9452421a-5d6c-45b0-970f-fcf58b8187f3/amp/ Alberta to close all schools and daycares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Alflives said: I can see reducing the number of cases, so the medical people can handle the amount. But maybe we should allow mother nature to do what she’s doing, and not get in the way? Well, Alf...I am looking forward to your explanation of this point, seeing as you are in the age group that is the most vulnerable to the virus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhdlois Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Jimmy McGill said: I"m bummed about the local mountains closing, I love going to Cypress its the thing my wife and i love to do most (in public). But its a pretty small price to pay to help keep people safe. I hope Netflix doesn't crash Netflix should be offering some promos right about now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 All schools, daycares and churches closed in Alberta. UCP government has said everyone who has to care for people will be paid their full wage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ryan Strome said: All schools, daycares and churches closed in Alberta. UCP government has said everyone who has to care for people will be paid their full wage. A lot of engineers in Alberta are in a panic wondering if they’ll continue receiving their 200k salaries from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) US' CDC recommend gatherings over 50 people should be postponed for 8 weeks Sun 15 Mar 2020 23:21:50 GMT To help stem the spread of the coronavirus outbreak CDC recommends cancelling all large in-person events conferences festivals parades concerts sporting events weddings with 50+ people anywhere in the US for the next eight weeks (CDC not recommending closing schools, businesses as yet). And: No gatherings of any size without social distancing, hand hygiene & protecting vulnerable people in the population Edited March 15, 2020 by nuckin_futz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NewbieCanuckFan Posted March 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2020 12 minutes ago, redhdlois said: Netflix should be offering some promos right about now. Pornhub is offering it's premium content for free to all those Italy. 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petey40 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, nuckin_futz said: US' CDC recommend gatherings over 50 people should be postponed for 8 weeks Sun 15 Mar 2020 23:21:50 GMT The help stem the spread of the coronavirus outbreak Ah of course, US citizens are known for listening to recommendations. That will turn into a ban in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhdlois Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Nike, Lush and Lululemon closing stores......others will probably follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nuckin_futz Posted March 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) Australian news - Woolworths to open supermarkets an hour a day to elderly only Sun 15 Mar 2020 20:53:07 GMT Woolworths supermarkets: We're launching a dedicated shopping hour in our stores to help support the needs of the elderly & people with disability in the community. From tomorrow until at least Friday, we'll be opening exclusively for them to shop from 7-8am, where permitted. ********************** Nice to see stories like this. Edited March 15, 2020 by nuckin_futz 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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