On Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 2:31:33 AM UTC+11, T i m wrote:
On Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:35:34 +0000, R D S wrote:

On 24/03/2020 13:15, Tricky Dicky wrote:
Just checked Screwfix website, hardware shops are considered essential shops so branches will remain open for Click & Collect only but deliveries will be available once they reopen their website later today.

But is leaving the house to get DIY supplies considered appropriate? I'd
go with no.

I'm not frightened of this virus personally but I work with a guy who
lives with his elderly grandparents, obviously he is concerned about the
spread.

I know people who will not close their shops (not services I would
describe as essential) and are open today.

My neighbours have had constant visitors throughout the day so far.

What I think about the virus and the reaction to it is of no
significance, but yesterday's announcement was a response to people not
behaving as they'd been advised and if they continue we will end up with
a proper lockdown.

But this is why we always end up with such restrictions ... because of
all those (typically a minority) who don't already realise what's
right, wrong or socially acceptable. ;-(

If you don't listen to or watch the news, don't read a newspaper or
get out much, it's quite possible you currently have no idea about
Coronavirus, as was the case with an old guy who went to shake my
mates hand a couple of days ago.

I guess because some of us have 'some' understanding of science and
have played the Foxes and hares' experiment, we might figure out for
ourselves what the risks might be and how to minimise them.

All those who quoted how many people die from gunshot or being knocked
down by a car obviously don't understand the word 'pandemic'. ;-(

I wonder if they would be able to differentiate between one person
stealing something and 'mass riots and looting'?

Cheers, T i m

p.s. I went into my local Screwfix the other day and one staff member
nearly went as far to suggest it was all a conspiracy theory. I made a
contactless payment, stayed at arms length and left the item on the
side a few days till I needed it. ;-(

Stated simply, we can " manage " the risks, once we know the rules to follow !