Quietguy

The virus generally doesn't cause the most severe and potentially fatal problems for younger people. But they can pass it on, even if they are non-symptomatic, to older people for whom it is more dangerous. The older you are the more dangerous it is.

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I don't have enough hair to need a hairdresser! I have a hairclipper and just go over my head with it about once a week.

If you can find some buy hand sanitiser and carry it with you, applying regularly.

Yes I can see a lot of bars closing unfortunately, sad for the owners and the girls.

I was planning for January/February trip again next year, and hopefully that might happen. But some reports are saying this could go on for 12 or even 18 months more.

Well he might have been slow to close schools, pubs, restaurants and so on, but I'll give him credit for doing it now. Also the promise to pay 80% of wages to workers who might be laid off is welcome though we'll have to see how that works out. The UK Government does seem to be taking Covid-19 more seriously now. Yesterday Boris was saying we'd be through it all in twelve weeks.

Boris has just told pubs, nightclubs, cafes, restaurants, cinemas, gyms and leisure centres to close from tonight.

I wasn't just referring to the guys, the lbs are also close together. Is there no guidance on social distancing in Thailand? Mind you it's the same here in UK with many ignoring Government and medical advice. It may come to a lockdown enforced by police and military as in Italy, France, Spain and other countries.

I've stayed in Tuesday-Thursday but had to go out to shop today. I went to LIDL first, shelves still largely empty though LIDL are limiting shoppers to a maximum of 2 of any item. There was still large queues so I didn't bother to try to buy anything. Went to Marks & Spencers next. There was a lot of food available but again long queues so again I didn't bother. Next was Waitrose, some stuff like pasta and bread sold out but I got last pack of 4 bread rolls and half a dozen eggs, and some double cream for my morning coffee. I'll stay indoors over the weekend and probably try to buy some stuff on Monday. It will be sunny then according to weather forecast. The London Evening Standard is saying that pubs, restaurants, cinemas and leisure centres are to be told to close. About time. I have to disagree with you Annat. I think Boris comes across as useless, he is lagging behind the actions being taken by other countries' leaders across Europe and most of the world already. Doctors and scientists are saying the Government here is not taking adequate action to contain the situation.

^^^ Yes maybe she wasn't laughing at my tan line!

No social distancing going on there!

I had a lb in Soi 6 st room laugh when I took off my shorts, my legs up to shorts level were a deep brown, but from there to waist I was quite pale.

UK PM and Education Minister have just announced closures of schools in England from Friday until further notice , following decisions by Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland regional governments to close schools earlier today.

UK Pound has fallen to lowest level against US dollar, since 1985

Can I put some Judith Durham in here then?

Some pics from a deserted central London

This might be appropriate for Patts/Jomtien at present. But you can delete it bbg if reference to ghost scares the girls.

UK PM advises Brits not to make unnecessary trips abroad. London is really quiet, people working from home where possible. Restaurants and pubs empty, theatres and cinemas are closed.

London Stock Market (ftse) was down another 4% at close of business