Corona Virus - Should we be worried?

[Ayrshire Chris]

todays calm down everyone photo of Arran from across the Clyde. Sunny but bloody freezing! 
the closest island is Cumbrae. The next one is  Bute and the snowy one is Arran 

Edited March 4, 2020 by Ayrshire Chris

[Guest]

Just now, CJTM said:

source?

They will, people aren’t going to stop going to the cinema.

 

A cinema holds about 100 if that, if films are now being pushed back then surely most other things will be too. Seems very knee jerk and completely based around the studio being scared they won’t get as most pennies as they possibly could, not for anyone’s wellbeing. 

[Suprefan]

What if they have a plot point that is about a deadly virus being unleashed and they would not want that out there and suffer even moreso?

[Guest]

Just now, Suprefan said:

What if they have a plot point that is about a deadly virus being unleashed and they would not want that out there and suffer even moreso?

Personally that type of thing doesn’t bother me, I can separate fact from fiction and understand the plot was decided upon months before the outbreak. 

[eFestivals]

1 minute ago, Ozanne said:

I can separate fact from fiction

America voted for Trump, the UK voted for brexit.

 

[Guest]

Just now, eFestivals said:

America voted for Trump, the UK voted for brexit.

 

Ha good point. 

[CJTM]

4 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

todays calm down everyone photo of Arran from across the Clyde. Sunny but bloody freezing! 

Great idea. My favourite place in the world - Achill Island, Mayo

[Crazyfool01]

Ah go on then ... my all time fav photo ive taken from NZ 

[mashedonmud]

I'm working on a cure. My chemistry skills are not great. I'll try several different ratios of rum. Corona not allowed in here. Ever.😜

[lukethekid]

9 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

Ah go on then ... my all time fav photo ive taken from NZ 

Playing the old photo game eeehhhh 

Edited March 4, 2020 by lukethekid

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

17 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

They will, people aren’t going to stop going to the cinema.

 

A cinema holds about 100 if that, if films are now being pushed back then surely most other things will be too. Seems very knee jerk and completely based around the studio being scared they won’t get as most pennies as they possibly could, not for anyone’s wellbeing. 

I guess a film will make money regardless of when it’s released, now or in 6 months.

But a quick google shows Skyfall for example took £20m in its first weekend in the UK. If coronavirus reduces Cinema attendance by 20% that’s £4m lost in just the first weekend.

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, lukethekid said:

Playing the old photo game eeehhhh 

we need some soothing emotion to end the day ... its been a bit tense of late  

[Gnomicide]

[Guest]

10 minutes ago, Deaf Nobby Burton said:

I guess a film will make money regardless of when it’s released, now or in 6 months.

But a quick google shows Skyfall for example took £20m in its first weekend in the UK. If coronavirus reduces Cinema attendance by 20% that’s £4m lost in just the first weekend.

I understand that but who’s to say another big emergency won’t come up in November time. If people think the film is worth it, they’ll go and see it. People are still going to other social events, the world still spins. 

[Andy0808 v5]

4 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

 

[Gilb]

6 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

 

But pink umbrellas absorb 5G radiation so bring one along and you'll be protected.

[Big Bellend]

16 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

we need some soothing emotion to end the day ... its been a bit tense of late  

Totally agreed Crazyfool.

[Crazyfool01]

Theres an article on points west in 30 mins specific to the festival  .... the tag line was concerns that there aren't enough facilities to wash your hands .....

[deebeedoobee]

Local bbc news here in Somerset are going to cover Glastonbury and the possible cancellation or not tonight at 6.30 ( I think).

[Big Bellend]

Just now, crazyfool1 said:

Theres an article on points west in 30 mins specific to the festival  .... the tag line was concerns that there aren't enough facilities to wash your hands .....

Do you think there are mate?

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, Big Bellend said:

Do you think there are mate?

its something that the festival will deal with .... they adapt very well to things that need to change and they have plenty of time to put things in place 

[MaxPower]

2 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

Theres an article on points west in 30 mins specific to the festival  .... the tag line was concerns that there aren't enough facilities to wash your hands .....

I'm very skeptical of the effect of the virus on the festival, but this could be a genuine logistical hurdle.

[Big Bellend]

1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said:

its something that the festival will deal with .... they adapt very well to things that need to change and they have plenty of time to put things in place 

Completely agree my friend.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

No gel or even anti-bac liquid soap in my local Morrisons. I dug around and got bars of Dettol soap. No flour either. 

Handily, they had offers on tins of soup and Pot Noodles.  

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, MaxPower said:

I'm very skeptical of the effect of the virus on the festival, but this could be a genuine logistical hurdle.

a dry year would potentially be more of an issue water wise ..