Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:16 am
How quaint. Do you not have apps for that over there?
A physical key is more secure.
I'm not going to anything social and no big events that I don't have to go to right now (just bailed on a leaving do tomorrow). If this pattern of behaviour is repeated across the 0v9 forum... well, I don't think any of us will notice any change.Barry wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:01 am We've had travel lockdown on for a week or so, IT stockpiling login keys for WFH situation, and the obvious "wash your fking hands" posters everywhere. They even handed out hand gel yesterday.
I think its time to start taking this seriously on a personal level, limiting social interactions etc. Annoyingly I've got a trackday tomorrow, and a pub/birthday party for a mates wife on Sat - which we've already discussed postponing (100+ invited, smalll rural pub - not ideal). The trackday would probably be fine, most of it will be spent out in the open, and wearing a motorcycle helmet!
I'm starting to think about a sneaky late night shopping run to stock the larder up, in case I get stuck at home for two weeks, I noticed last visit that the soap aisle was already cleared out but I'm more concerned when panic buying moves into main food stuff.
Me in Aldi stocking up with canned food just now:Barry wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:01 am
I'm starting to think about a sneaky late night shopping run to stock the larder up, in case I get stuck at home for two weeks, I noticed last visit that the soap aisle was already cleared out but I'm more concerned when panic buying moves into main food stuff.
Yeah, remotelyExplosive Newt wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:24 am Presumably if everyone is remoting into the workplace, someone has to man the fort in IT to keep everything going?
We're only in for the flights for our holiday in August at the moment (Hotel can be cancelled up to 24 hours in advance). What's the general rules on claiming back on Travel Insurance - does the FCO have to declare the Country a no-go area etc ?? What about VISA's rules? are they less stringent ?drcarlos wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:39 am claim on either holiday or credit card insurance and do it later in the year.
Even if it's not in the cloud, if you can't remote access your infrastructure over a mobile phone hotspot from the side of the road, are you even doing IT right?unzippy wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:31 amYeah, remotelyExplosive Newt wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:24 am Presumably if everyone is remoting into the workplace, someone has to man the fort in IT to keep everything going?![]()
All in the clouds, innit.
Big Tesco in London - still no bog roll, pasta, rice, sanitising products. Stuff like baked beans, tuna, spam are all low stock. I went a week ago and it was the same. Of course they must be restocking it but far too slowly. I’m kinda skeptical if they’re doing it on purpose to add in to the panic and increase sales as I didn’t see a single member of staff restocking on both occasions whereas whenever you go shopping you do usually see a few people restockingNotoriousREV wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:46 am MrsREV is currently out shopping. There’s no bog roll or pasta on the shelves at all. Fucking madness. How much bog roll does the average family get through in 2 weeks anyway?!
I've paid a deposit for a Jet2 package holiday in August. If I cancel now the deposit is non-refundable. The balance is due around the end of May. If FCO say don't travel to a country then Jet2 have told me they'd offer an alternative or a full refund.dinny_g wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:48 amWe're only in for the flights for our holiday in August at the moment (Hotel can be cancelled up to 24 hours in advance). What's the general rules on claiming back on Travel Insurance - does the FCO have to declare the Country a no-go area etc ?? What about VISA's rules? are they less stringent ?drcarlos wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:39 am claim on either holiday or credit card insurance and do it later in the year.
I thought we were running low on bog roll, but thankfully found a 9 pack under the stairs so no need to scour the shops for a pack. It will be interesting to see how barren the shelves are when we go for our weekly shop at the weekend!NotoriousREV wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:46 am MrsREV is currently out shopping. There’s no bog roll or pasta on the shelves at all. Fucking madness. How much bog roll does the average family get through in 2 weeks anyway?!
ASDA Runcorn an hour ago.duncs500 wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 11:17 amI thought we were running low on bog roll, but thankfully found a 9 pack under the stairs so no need to scour the shops for a pack. It will be interesting to see how barren the shelves are when we go for our weekly shop at the weekend!NotoriousREV wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:46 am MrsREV is currently out shopping. There’s no bog roll or pasta on the shelves at all. Fucking madness. How much bog roll does the average family get through in 2 weeks anyway?!