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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 72 ✭✭stinger31


    You change always change your name from BeeJee to Beejay if you're in that line of business....


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭wiz569


    Just been put on a 4 day week, working in the hotel industry.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭05eaftqbrs9jlh


    murpho999 wrote: »
    You don't touch the machine.

    Also, you will not get a Coronavirus from your phone.

    It would need to be in contact with lots of people and objects for that too happen and then you'd have been in the same places and most likely have breathed it in.
    How has the adjustment to living under a rock the last few months been for you?


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,299 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    I've been washing my hands thoroughly


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,365 ✭✭✭corner of hells


    beejee wrote: »
    Upgraded the telescope

    Same here , I ring random numbers too and cough down the phone.
    I've also stopped wearing clothes and just wrap myself in cling film.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,811 ✭✭✭ebbsy


    I've started watching more granny porn.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 72 ✭✭stinger31


    wiz569 wrote: »
    Just been put on a 4 day week, working in the hotel industry.

    how many and did they say for how long?


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    Not effecting me at the moment but some others where I work have had shift changes and were offered unpaid leave if they wanted.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,365 ✭✭✭corner of hells


    stinger31 wrote: »
    how many and did they say for how long?

    4 .


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭wiz569


    stinger31 wrote: »
    how many and did they say for how long?

    Two of our department (maintenance) but lots of housekeeping , breakfast staff and porters have had their hours severely reduced too.

    No idea how long for.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 72 ✭✭stinger31


    Not effecting me at the moment but some others where I work have had shift changes and were offered unpaid leave if they wanted.

    what type of work are they in?


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Nothing at all really, started washing my hands a bit more. Thats it. I am young and healthy and so are my family and social circle and I dont come into contact with any elderly or people with underlying illnesses day to day so I am not really too worried about it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    stinger31 wrote: »
    what type of work are they in?

    Food packaging UK and European markets


  • Registered Users Posts: 30,425 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    I know somebody who does entainment on cruise ships. She shared a post saying that her and lots of people were all dropped had contracts cut the other day.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    I know somebody who does entainment on cruise ships. She shared a post saying that her and lots of people were all dropped had contracts cut the other day.

    Would think the demand for cruises will have dropped considerably


  • Registered Users Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    I’m just more conscious about what I’m touching when I’m out and about. I was always one to open doors with my sleeve, but now it’s knuckles at the atm and self service, and a dollop of hand sanitiser once I get to the car. I haven’t been panic buying because my apartment is tiny and I’ve no room for the things I need, never mind anything extra.
    I’ve been social distancing since the day I was born so I’m grand on that front


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭salonfire


    Would think the demand for cruises will have dropped considerably

    Airlines, hotels, bars and the like will see a dramatic slow down in business


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭Rubberchikken


    In an essential industry so no laying off here.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,622 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Not good news for anybody travelling or planning to travel for next 30 days.

    https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-donald-trump-bans-all-travel-from-mainland-europe-to-us-for-30-days-11955860


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,622 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Will not apply to UK flights though which makes no sense.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 12,182 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    He's completely insane. I'd be terrified if I was living in the US. Imagine having him in charge of the response to this.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭Rubberchikken


    No. No change to habits.
    I'm a clean person with a fair bit of cop on so I don't need some virus to change things.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    Nothing bar using the hand santiser in work that has been put in the toilets and only because it's the good high alcohol stuff which I like the smell of :D Some scrote stole the bloody thing (all 1 litre of it) and it's just been replaced so I'm waiting to see how long until someone steals this latest bottle....

    Otherwise business as usual.


  • Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭dermob


    MadYaker wrote: »
    He's completely insane. I'd be terrified if I was living in the US. Imagine having him in charge of the response to this.

    Why?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,177 ✭✭✭Ironicname


    MadYaker wrote:
    He's completely insane. I'd be terrified if I was living in the US. Imagine having him in charge of the response to this.

    I don't understand why the UK are exempt but I think otherwise it's a good call.


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,182 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    They already have rampant community transmission happening there. They'll have over 10,000 confirmed cases by the end of next week, what difference will flights from europe make?


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,426 ✭✭✭VG31


    Ironicname wrote: »
    I don't understand why the UK are exempt but I think otherwise it's a good call.

    He's using the Corona virus as an excuse for an economic attack on the EU.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,383 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    I think I'm going to go to go to bed so I can have a good run at the sense of apocalyptic doom tomorrow.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,622 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Arghus wrote: »
    I think I'm going to go to go to bed so I can have a good run at the sense of apocalyptic doom tomorrow.

    Wait till you see the stock markets tomorrow :eek:


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  • Registered Users Posts: 17,851 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    What about weddings ?! Whatever about a holiday etc , a lot Of business related stuff can be done via technology. But the implications for weddings and venues could be mental !


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