Because of the spread of the Coronavirus, Australian supermarkets are now placing long term limits on the amount of essentials one person can purchase.
- Coles: 2 packs of pasta, 1 pack of toilet paper (max 24 rolls), 2 units of hands sanitizer.
- Woolworths: 2 packs of pasta, 2 packs of toilet paper (max 24 rolls), 1 unit of hand sanitizer.
- Aldi: 2 trumpets, 1 diving suit, 1 mig welder, 2 plastic meerkats.
On a slightly more serious note apparently the Coronavirus was first identified in China during Oct/Nov last year and has only reach its peak in the last few days. Does that mean the ‘peak’ for the rest of the world will occur in July?
This morning we wandered through the local supermarket on our way to the chemist where we wanted to renew our monthly prescriptions. The shelves for toilet paper, paper towels, pasta and hand sanitiser we all empty. This is the same situation as our shopping trip last Monday. Domestic transport within Australia is usually a maximum of 3-4 days, which suggests the current shortage isn’t going to be resolved quickly.
It appears countries political leaders are falling into one of two camps with their strategy for dealing with the crisis. Many are closing down borders, cancelling major events, etc. Then there is the British government who aren’t implementing these measure stating they don’t want to panic the population and will delay measure until closer to the peak whether they believe they will be more effective. It will be interesting to see which strategy is the more effective.
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" ... the British government who aren’t implementing these measure stating they don’t want to panic the population ...".
British users are used to coping with the Corona virus, from our experience the first time around, so that's possibly why we are less alarmed than other countries.
See 'https://tinyurl.com/qupcwmb' for a typical Karrier from the first time around.
David.
David the link takes me to a Land Rover Club forum which requires membership to access?
Oh Dear!
A light-heated comment becomes 'silly' when it has to be explained. Plus the fact that the UK has overnight changed it's mind on banning 'large gatherings', so the point about the UK being too laid back has also been nullified.
In words, during the 1960's there was widely available a brand of soft drink labelled 'Corona', it was a staple in the UK household when I was a child. Plus, it was delivered by lorry to the doorstep. During the same time the Commer company marketed a range of commercial vehicles under the name 'Karrier'.
Combine the two and you get a photo of a Commer Karrier, suitably signwritten and loaded with Corona soft drinks, thus CoronaKarrier.
Gosh, almost a shaggy dog story.
I have now found a similar picture that ought to be available without the limitations https://tinyurl.com/vakwqw7
I will have to self-isolate back to my normal 'silent appreciation' mode!!
David.
That was rather interesting David.
I've also noted my brother-in-law has changed his beer from Corona to Hann Light.
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