Thread: Corona Virus

Originally Posted by p38arover

I wonder if crime is down, particularly burglary and street crime?

It is in the US for cities like Chicago so I'm guessing the same for here.

City pollution has been dramatically reduced worldwide.

Originally Posted by trout1105

I wonder how much extra power and water is being consumed during this lockdown?

A bit more power usage I guess but more than offset by savings on fuel, coffee, dining out etc.
My monthly visa bill for March was about half what it usually is.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I wonder if crime is down, particularly burglary and street crime?

It is in my area as I haven't left home for weeks!

Originally Posted by windsock

The mind boggles which one you needed reminding of though...

Choose any one with 4*, I'm easy. Well not easy like that, but easy to get on with.

Originally Posted by rick130

Coronavirus Australia: Health Minister '''cautious''' as NSW records seven new cases

'''Long way from lifting restrictions''': Queensland records 12 more cases

and I wouldn't be so smug as to mention the tests/1,000,000 residents either, would I? (FWIW SA leads on a state/territory league table quite handsomely there)

Yes it is good news Rick. I told Premier Marshall that erecting a 12' high razor wire topped fence around our borders was a great idea.


Portcullis' & Draw Bridge' with Anti Tank Mines at the road crossings was also a doozy idea.



Pesky, Vics, NT & Westralians KEEP OUT. Also we don't have rubbish Cruisers mooring up here either.
They have a lot to answer for & it will probably need a Royal Commission to get to the bottom of that.

For us, even after they give the all clear which could be months away we are prepared for isolation at least for another 3 weeks after that. Some countries gave the ok far too early it seems & it came back like it had a V2 up it's arse

Originally Posted by Xtreme

A bit more power usage I guess but more than offset by savings on fuel, coffee, dining out etc.
My monthly visa bill for March was about half what it usually is.

I'm still consuming as much espresso as ever, I've worked out quite quickly who is still pulling good brews in all the towns I work in but I've only bought my lunch once in the last two weeks, which I think is some sort of record for me?
Even then it was only a top off for what I'd packed.

Originally Posted by rick130

Coronavirus Australia: Health Minister '''cautious''' as NSW records seven new cases

'''Long way from lifting restrictions''': Queensland records 12 more cases

and I wouldn't be so smug as to mention the tests/1,000,000 residents either, would I? (FWIW SA leads on a state/territory league table quite handsomely there)

Every little bit helps.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I wonder if crime is down, particularly burglary and street crime?

drug trafficking should be down