A Quick Trip Around The World.

Jimbuna · 04-05-20, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Eisenwurst

Jimbuna in Newcastle ???

South Shields (population approx. 75000) ten miles east of the city of Newcastle.

Today will complete week two of the wife and my lockdown. The town is pretty much quiet as one can imagine and bus services are down to a Sunday timetable (one an hour).

The first week everything was in short supply due to idiot hoarders despite the fact we have supermarkets in double figure numbers hereabouts but everything has settled down now and the cupboards and chest freezers are sufficiently stocked as they always are.

Our kids do the shopping my wife asks of them but if I'm to be totally honest here I've been out a couple of times for my 'essentials' so no prizes for guessing

The kids would go mad if they ever found out.

STAY SAFE EVERYONE

Admiral8Q · 04-05-20, 08:44 AM

Prince Edward Island, Canada. The nice thing about an island is it's easy to shut off incoming traffic. Only three ways in. The 9 mile long bridge, the ferry, or the airport. All shut down to the public now.
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I'm fine, but my mother is in the hospital with that virus. She's in Europe.

STEED · 04-05-20, 09:12 AM

Jim, lockdown starting Monday night.

I was in my town picking up my medical subscription that morning before Boris did his evening broadcast.

Life here not good, over 700 cases in Hertfordshire which means you can say 1000 easy with the unreported cases. Watford General Hospital has closed its doors, no new cases what so ever! Lister Hospital next nearest some 10 miles or more up the road. Thanks to bloody governments over the years turning most of the Hospitals around here into clinics.

Supermarkets range from half full to two thirds, big shortage of toilet rolls, soap, pain killers. Most people obeying the rules apart from the bleeding heart liberals going around saying..."its my right i can do what i like"

Jimbuna · 04-05-20, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Jim, lockdown starting Monday night.

True but some of us had a little foresight and decided 'better be safe than sorry'

STEED · 04-05-20, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

True but some of us had a little foresight and decided 'better be safe than sorry'

Jumping the gun a....

Jimbuna · 04-05-20, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Jumping the gun a....

No. not at all the truth of the matter is the wife felt threatened by some of the customers she was coming into contact with at her place of work in the food hall (M&S).

STEED · 04-05-20, 09:39 AM

You know I am only joking jim.

I do recall you posted to be the wife's bodyguard.

Just to show off your sexy new beefcake body.

Beckham · 04-06-20, 11:11 AM

Taking care of my 80+ year old parents through this time. Work is slow but will have a job when this is all over. Trying to hit something using the Wolf Pack TDC in the mean time....

Adm_Steel · 04-06-20, 11:11 AM

Just flew back into Phoenix from Little Rock, AR. Boy the airports are empty, it was quiet, peaceful and by the far the best travel experience of my life! This morning I've got an itch in my throat but nothing more water and a couple of doc's horse pills that he keeps in a pez dispenser can't fix.

captainadccdacaptain · 04-06-20, 11:14 AM

Coming to you from Tupelo, Mississipi! (Texas is my native state)

We are under a “shelter-in-place” order, which most people are openly ignoring. Along with people bringing small children and babies to the store I work at, most people don't even wear masks or gloves. Apparently, quarantine for these people just means have smaller house parties. The shelves at the store I work at are bare in some spots and full in others. Lowes is incredibly busy along with bargain outlets.

Mr Quatro · 04-06-20, 11:21 AM

Welcome back all of you be backs, lurkers and newbies

the beast, captainadccdacaptain, Silent&deadly, Adm_Steel, Beckham, Karl the 2nd, modgamers, Mad Mardigan, and many more.

Glad to have you thanks for the updates

Texas Red · 04-06-20, 01:17 PM

UPDATE:

Here now in where I live in Indiana ( Close to Chicago), we are having some really nice days. Its 62 right now, and its getting hotter. We had wings last night at my grandparents house but under the "Quarantine rules". I ate like 12 hot wings and my face was on firrrrreee.
It is perfect weather for working outside on the deck. Clear skies and no breeze, it's like summer all over again!

God-bless the fighting men and women on Subsim who keep this website alive and running well.
Thank you all.
Godspeed.

Capt.Hunt · 04-06-20, 12:15 PM

I live in Portland, Oregon. It's not too bad here, everyone's staying inside, and my job has been closed for 3 weeks, but the weather's finally turning nice for a change, and the stores are starting to recover from the panic shopping.

Tracer · 04-06-20, 01:59 PM

We’re in Scotland. I’ve been on 3 weeks now not working after company closed for the virus (it’s a gas training company) every shop allows so many in and the rest queue outside with 2 metre spacing. Schools all closed, airports closed, buses running minimally + trains taken over by the government only for key workers. All pubs,clubs, libraries, shops not selling food, football. Pretty much a ghost city. Allowed out for 1hr per day, shop once per day and that’s about it.

Me and my wife are okay as we are gamers. Nearly 1,000 games to play on our machines. We holiday in quiet areas, usually without wi-fi. So self isolation is second nature to us!
Alls well

wild bill · 04-06-20, 02:37 PM

We are on quarantine. Streets are deserted. most businesses are closed except for essential services. anything else is closed. people only appear when it is time to resupply with groceries. lots of binge netflix. I snorkel for groceries every 72 hours or so. otherwise I'm running silent in my living room . "Chief of the boat on the 1 MC DIVE, DIVE . . .

04-05-20, 08:44 AM	#2
Admiral8Q Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,077 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Prince Edward Island, Canada. The nice thing about an island is it's easy to shut off incoming traffic. Only three ways in. The 9 mile long bridge, the ferry, or the airport. All shut down to the public now. - I'm fine, but my mother is in the hospital with that virus. She's in Europe. __________________

04-05-20, 09:12 AM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Jim, lockdown starting Monday night. I was in my town picking up my medical subscription that morning before Boris did his evening broadcast. Life here not good, over 700 cases in Hertfordshire which means you can say 1000 easy with the unreported cases. Watford General Hospital has closed its doors, no new cases what so ever! Lister Hospital next nearest some 10 miles or more up the road. Thanks to bloody governments over the years turning most of the Hospitals around here into clinics. Supermarkets range from half full to two thirds, big shortage of toilet rolls, soap, pain killers. Most people obeying the rules apart from the bleeding heart liberals going around saying..."its my right i can do what i like" __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

04-05-20, 09:39 AM	#7
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	You know I am only joking jim. I do recall you posted to be the wife's bodyguard. Just to show off your sexy new beefcake body. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

04-06-20, 11:11 AM	#8
Beckham Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Woodstock GA Posts: 8 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	In Okemos MI Taking care of my 80+ year old parents through this time. Work is slow but will have a job when this is all over. Trying to hit something using the Wolf Pack TDC in the mean time.... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Run Silent, Run Deep And whack the hell out out these frickin squirrels

04-06-20, 11:11 AM	#9
Adm_Steel Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Arizona, United States Posts: 7 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Calm seas Just flew back into Phoenix from Little Rock, AR. Boy the airports are empty, it was quiet, peaceful and by the far the best travel experience of my life! This morning I've got an itch in my throat but nothing more water and a couple of doc's horse pills that he keeps in a pez dispenser can't fix.

04-06-20, 11:14 AM	#10
captainadccdacaptain Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Deep southern part of US Posts: 102 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Coming to you from Tupelo, Mississipi! (Texas is my native state) We are under a “shelter-in-place” order, which most people are openly ignoring. Along with people bringing small children and babies to the store I work at, most people don't even wear masks or gloves. Apparently, quarantine for these people just means have smaller house parties. The shelves at the store I work at are bare in some spots and full in others. Lowes is incredibly busy along with bargain outlets.

04-06-20, 11:21 AM	#11
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Welcome back all of you be backs, lurkers and newbies the beast, captainadccdacaptain, Silent&deadly, Adm_Steel, Beckham, Karl the 2nd, modgamers, Mad Mardigan, and many more. Glad to have you thanks for the updates __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

04-06-20, 01:17 PM	#12
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,368 Downloads: 528 Uploads: 5	UPDATE: Here now in where I live in Indiana ( Close to Chicago), we are having some really nice days. Its 62 right now, and its getting hotter. We had wings last night at my grandparents house but under the "Quarantine rules". I ate like 12 hot wings and my face was on firrrrreee. It is perfect weather for working outside on the deck. Clear skies and no breeze, it's like summer all over again! God-bless the fighting men and women on Subsim who keep this website alive and running well. Thank you all. Godspeed. __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!

04-06-20, 12:15 PM	#13
Capt.Hunt Loader Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 90 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I live in Portland, Oregon. It's not too bad here, everyone's staying inside, and my job has been closed for 3 weeks, but the weather's finally turning nice for a change, and the stores are starting to recover from the panic shopping.

04-06-20, 01:59 PM	#14
Tracer Swabbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Scotland UK Posts: 9 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	We’re in Scotland. I’ve been on 3 weeks now not working after company closed for the virus (it’s a gas training company) every shop allows so many in and the rest queue outside with 2 metre spacing. Schools all closed, airports closed, buses running minimally + trains taken over by the government only for key workers. All pubs,clubs, libraries, shops not selling food, football. Pretty much a ghost city. Allowed out for 1hr per day, shop once per day and that’s about it. Me and my wife are okay as we are gamers. Nearly 1,000 games to play on our machines. We holiday in quiet areas, usually without wi-fi. So self isolation is second nature to us! Alls well __________________ "Ignore the consumer, there's more customers out there"

04-06-20, 02:37 PM	#15
wild bill Watch Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: brooklyn Posts: 25 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Guppy Class In Brooklyn, NY We are on quarantine. Streets are deserted. most businesses are closed except for essential services. anything else is closed. people only appear when it is time to resupply with groceries. lots of binge netflix. I snorkel for groceries every 72 hours or so. otherwise I'm running silent in my living room . "Chief of the boat on the 1 MC DIVE, DIVE . . .