CCC 31 Posted March 9, 2020 Biggest issue is passing it onto elderly folks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New year revolutions...... 197 Posted March 9, 2020 36 minutes ago, Boycie said: We heard this a couple of weeks ago. No budget tyres coming out of China at all. Pirellis all round I reckon. On a separate point, I'm assuming that all the people on here that are saying that they are worried about this don't smoke, they drink in moderation, eat a healthy balanced diet, exercise regularly and aren't overweight? Thought not..... You forgot the most important one Age Thank you for your thoughts on this I will now go file it under b Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beenaroundtheblock 21 Posted March 9, 2020 I pleasantly surprised to know there are so many Doctors among us. Living in London I'm not predicting the end of the world but neither am I just brushing it off as I did with swine flu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Boycie said: We heard this a couple of weeks ago. No budget tyres coming out of China at all. Pirellis all round I reckon. On a separate point, I'm assuming that all the people on here that are saying that they are worried about this don't smoke, they drink in moderation, eat a healthy balanced diet, exercise regularly and aren't overweight? Thought not..... Don't smoke don't drink .but I'm a fat b*****d with a shit diet takeaways are my downfall . I also have asthma which probably wouldn't help . And I do think and believe its more serious than flu although I do have genuine concern for my elderly parents and neighbours raging in age from 70s- 90s I guess its a waiting game there not a lot we can do other than take precautions Edited March 10, 2020 by Casper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted March 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Casper said: neighbours raging in age from 70s- 90s They can become aggressive as they get older 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted March 10, 2020 11 hours ago, New year revolutions...... said: Hi I see you live in the London area Come back to me in 3 weeks with this post will you please Thanks Sorry, this went right over my head? The virus is transferred from contact, or picked up from hard surfaces. This is the reason you’ve been hearing so much about handwashing. The virus can live on a hard surfacesfor over 9hrs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted March 10, 2020 55 minutes ago, Mark101 said: They can become aggressive as they get older or go back to acting like kids lol one old guy the other day was arguing with another over a bin that didn't have his number on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halfpenny 114 Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, metcars said: Sorry, this went right over my head? The virus is transferred from contact, or picked up from hard surfaces. This is the reason you’ve been hearing so much about handwashing. The virus can live on a hard surfacesfor over 9hrs. Passes between people via respiratory droplets (breathing within 6 feet and also coughs and sneezes). Also by surface contact. Can stay on surfaces like plastic for up to 3 days! https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/transmission.html Edited March 10, 2020 by Halfpenny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted March 10, 2020 Even more reason to have good pics, videos and sell with delivery options to avoid corona virus right? Take the travel out of it for customers and keep them out your office. Win win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boycie 30 Posted March 10, 2020 37 minutes ago, Rory RSC said: Even more reason to have good pics, videos and sell with delivery options to avoid corona virus right? Take the travel out of it for customers and keep them out your office. Win win. Maybe Cazoo is going to clean up and we are all going out of business? Do you think that they started the virus???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New year revolutions...... 197 Posted March 10, 2020 14 minutes ago, C B said: My god!!! Go and worry about it then but scare mongering on here isn't helping anyone!! Boo hoo, one guy can't get some budget tyres, get different ones then. There aren't that many people running about with 1.6mm of tread all sat searching for a pair of ditch finders. It's just scare mongering, I must've bought 12-15 tyres in the last week, none of them were premium brand, all were readily available and not one person told me I had to go on a awaiting list. Supply chains will suffer, we'll all survive and come summer time, we'll all be back to normal. No one gives a fuck about the amount of people that die in car crashes every day (more than these sniffles people have) but we all still jump in and don't think twice about it. Give something a name and something that feeds the tabloids and you have morons panic buying toilet roll. Fuck me, toilet roll???? It's not a fucking stomach bug!!! A few months back, Brexit was going to wipe us all out. Now it's this. Everyone is so doom and gloom!! Pick ya heads up, turn the frown upside down and be a bit more positive. Oh, and wash ya hands every now and again!! There's 3 threads based on this yet I don't remember anyone ever being so concerned about the flu, that goes around every winter killing all the oldies off, enough to create a thread about it. I dont get this, I've even checked the online version of the sun and they are worried Pray tell what paper you read? The watchtower? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boycie 30 Posted March 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, C B said: My god!!! Go and worry about it then but scare mongering on here isn't helping anyone!! Boo hoo, one guy can't get some budget tyres, get different ones then. There aren't that many people running about with 1.6mm of tread all sat searching for a pair of ditch finders. It's just scare mongering, I must've bought 12-15 tyres in the last week, none of them were premium brand, all were readily available and not one person told me I had to go on a awaiting list. Supply chains will suffer, we'll all survive and come summer time, we'll all be back to normal. No one gives a fuck about the amount of people that die in car crashes every day (more than these sniffles people have) but we all still jump in and don't think twice about it. Give something a name and something that feeds the tabloids and you have morons panic buying toilet roll. Fuck me, toilet roll???? It's not a fucking stomach bug!!! A few months back, Brexit was going to wipe us all out. Now it's this. Everyone is so doom and gloom!! Pick ya heads up, turn the frown upside down and be a bit more positive. Oh, and wash ya hands every now and again!! There's 3 threads based on this yet I don't remember anyone ever being so concerned about the flu, that goes around every winter killing all the oldies off, enough to create a thread about it. Just to put this into perspective, in 2018, 616,000 people died in the UK. That is nearly 1700, every day. I think 6 people have died from the virus in about 2 months and they were all at least in their 70s and unwell. But there will be a shortage of budget tyres.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New year revolutions...... 197 Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Boycie said: Just to put this into perspective, in 2018, 616,000 people died in the UK. That is nearly 1700, every day. I think 6 people have died from the virus in about 2 months and they were all at least in their 70s and unwell. But there will be a shortage of budget tyres.... Stop press......,,. The world is flat Breaking news the uk health minister gets coronavirus But hey it's only flu Dont panic...................... Edited March 10, 2020 by New year revolutions...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halfpenny 114 Posted March 10, 2020 59 minutes ago, C B said: A few months back, Brexit was going to wipe us all out. Now it's this. Everyone is so doom and gloom!! Pick ya heads up, turn the frown upside down and be a bit more positive. Oh, and wash ya hands every now and again!! There's 3 threads based on this yet I don't remember anyone ever being so concerned about the flu, that goes around every winter killing all the oldies off, enough to create a thread about it. Brexit hasn't really happened yet and this virus hasn't properly arrived in the UK yet. Its arrived in Italy though and already over 460 people have died in the last few days. Its NOT flu, its about ten times more deadly than flu. Hence the travel restrictions in Italy. Anyone who runs a real business (i.e. not a kerbside/backyard trader) should take the threat seriously and plan for a lean few months. Hopefully it won't hit as hard as some expect, but in business its best to plan for the worst and hope for the best. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boycie 30 Posted March 11, 2020 10 hours ago, New year revolutions...... said: Stop press......,,. The world is flat Breaking news the uk health minister gets coronavirus But hey it's only flu Dont panic...................... Breaking news, is she dead? No. She's sat at home giving interviews to the press. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New year revolutions...... 197 Posted March 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Boycie said: Breaking news, is she dead? No. She's sat at home giving interviews to the press. she was in a meeting with Mr johnson the other day who's wife to be is currently 3+ months pregnant,if that was my wife to be i would be afraid my wife goes into hospital tomorrow im also afraid but of course its only the flu innit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted March 11, 2020 Just got woken up from my day dream, by a (wrong number) call. "Er, Hello.....we were due to bring our car to you on Friday to have the wing repaired (there's a bodyshop behind us)...er.....because of the Corona virus, we're going to cancel I'm afraid as we're very concerned..er...we're not going to go out at all...." I chuckled and told them we weren't them and gave them the number. However, first I couldn't help myself and I heard these words come out of my mouth...'Don't be so silly. Really? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter..o 8 Posted March 11, 2020 Snowflakes(melt, easily) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 702 Posted March 11, 2020 55 minutes ago, NOACROSS said: Just got woken up from my day dream, by a (wrong number) call. "Er, Hello.....we were due to bring our car to you on Friday to have the wing repaired (there's a bodyshop behind us)...er.....because of the Corona virus, we're going to cancel I'm afraid as we're very concerned..er...we're not going to go out at all...." I chuckled and told them we weren't them and gave them the number. However, first I couldn't help myself and I heard these words come out of my mouth...'Don't be so silly. Really? Ha Ha ‘ So you are over 80,don’t worry it’s only a pandemic ‘ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted March 11, 2020 19 hours ago, New year revolutions...... said: The watchtower? Don't mention that read to me omg i have a customer who is one of those guys , he quotes chapters of the bible from all different versions , drives me insane , he hasn't been in while this virus is about but I'm hiding when he does 1 hour ago, NOACROSS said: Just got woken up from my day dream, by a (wrong number) call. "Er, Hello.....we were due to bring our car to you on Friday to have the wing repaired (there's a bodyshop behind us)...er.....because of the Corona virus, we're going to cancel I'm afraid as we're very concerned..er...we're not going to go out at all...." I chuckled and told them we weren't them and gave them the number. However, first I couldn't help myself and I heard these words come out of my mouth...'Don't be so silly. Really? that's so funny , imagine them hiding under their beds with face masks and rubber gloves on or home made Hazmat suits even Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted March 11, 2020 11 minutes ago, David Horgan said: Don't mention that read to me omg i have a customer who is one of those guys , he quotes chapters of the bible from all different versions , drives me insane , he hasn't been in while this virus is about but I'm hiding when he does that's so funny , imagine them hiding under their beds with face masks and rubber gloves on or home made Hazmat suits even Ha. Yeah. Loons. Bet they disinfect the post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fatboy 3 Posted March 11, 2020 To date I have been firmly in the carry on as normal camp and I intend to remain there as much as possible. But today had my first wake up call. Order for 3 new vans cancelled by a corporate catering company who have been decimated by cancellations for the rest of the year. They are not bullshitters they are genuine successful business people to date. They don't want to answer the phone or look at emails ..just cancellations NO bookings. Knock on effect is lost sale on 3 new vans and 2 good p/ex's. ie 5 deals. I can buy one as there is no work for the forseable. Massive turnaround in just three weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marc 6 Posted March 11, 2020 Someone better tell the NHS 'angels' it's nothing to worry about. sick leave has rocketed in the past few days ‘ I’ve kids to think about’ survival of the fittest.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mojo121 229 Posted March 11, 2020 48 minutes ago, Fatboy said: To date I have been firmly in the carry on as normal camp and I intend to remain there as much as possible. But today had my first wake up call. Order for 3 new vans cancelled by a corporate catering company who have been decimated by cancellations for the rest of the year. They are not bullshitters they are genuine successful business people to date. They don't want to answer the phone or look at emails ..just cancellations NO bookings. Knock on effect is lost sale on 3 new vans and 2 good p/ex's. ie 5 deals. I can buy one as there is no work for the forseable. Massive turnaround in just three weeks. Wow. Sorry for your loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fatboy 3 Posted March 11, 2020 Thanks for the condolences!! Worse for the customer, I dont like to see a fellow business suffering through seemingly no fault of their own......You never know when it could be your turn! Had worse things happen in my life but dont want too many more like that. Hopefully when its over, there will be pent up demand for vehicles and we will all be complaining we 're sold out and its too hard to buy stock. Rest assured some business sectors are having it away now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
