Advice from Gjerta (104) who survived the Spanish Flu: "One should avoid gatherings and such, and keep more to yourself. I think I would have cancelled different kinds of gatherings."
I'm following Government Advice, but I do work in retail and expect to be out of work
perhaps next week or the week after. Then given my age and how long this virus will
linger on, I don't expect to work again ........... so plenty more time to annoy others
on AJB007
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Asp9mmOver the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
Me too.
I’m a self employed ophiologist. Doubt I will get work until the end of the year if things progress as they are.
I have a small business on Amazon Marketplace.
Last week, Amazon has announced, that they are stopping the delivery of non-essential goods from Amazon Marketplace sellers.
That means that many small businesses are sitting on piles of stock that they can‘t put on Amazon anymore and this will have a huge impact to many.
I‘ll be shipping now Amazon orders directly again - something that Amazon was trying to get rid of while pushing their FBA services.
The short notice is particularly annoying because I‘ve just considered paying $6000 for an airfreight delivery. I don’t need that now because shipping my own stock will mean that sales will significantly slow down in the coming weeks.
I could have lost that amount if I‘d ordered the airfreight 1 week earlier.
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
One of the many positive effects of being a memeber of AJB is leaning new words: Herpetology (from Greek ἑρπετόν herpetón, meaning "reptile" or "creeping animal") is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians (gymnophiona)) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, amphisbaenids, turtles, terrapins, tortoises, crocodilians, and the tuataras)
Your profession is sometimes handy as a Bond fan, isn't it?
My thoughts are with all AJB members that are suffering either economically or physically through this terrible time.
Our household has been hit financially but we'll consider ourselves extremely fortunate if that's all. Hoping and praying for loved ones around the world and wishing everybody on here all the very best. :x
"Any of the opposition around..?"
Asp9mmOver the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
I blame wikipedia, known as the source of all knowledge to millions. They insist you're an expert on reptiles. In spite of wikipedia I find it likely you know what you've been doing for years, so what is it?
Asp9mmOver the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
It’s close. I specialise in venomous snakes, particularly vipers and elapids. Frogs and turtles and lizards I leave to other folks. They’re boring )
Thinking back you may have metioned it before. It's even more Bondian.
In can picture Bond saying: "You forget, Miss Moneypenny, I took a degree in Ophiology at Oxford" :007)
It’s close. I specialise in venomous snakes, particularly vipers and elapids. Frogs and turtles and lizards I leave to other folks. They’re boring )
I had to look that word up too, that's awesome!
I would never have guessed from your regular posts that you're a biologist in real life, fascinating stuff.
The schools are closed in most countries by now, I think. Here the kids have " home office" and they are eductated and get homework via the internet. Is that how it works in other countries?
The schools are closed in most countries by now, I think. Here the kids have " home office" and they are eductated and get homework via the internet. Is that how it works in other countries?
In the US, it really depends on the city. Cities with more money have a better framework in which to keep educating the kids online. Some poorer cities/school districts are outright closed, from what I understand. Pretty much all colleges offer online classes of some sort, so I believe that most college students are able to keep progressing.
It's not like that here. The municipalities that struggle with debt don't hand out iPads to pupils, but that's it. I guess I'm living in the Kuwait of Europe ….
Asp9mmOver the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
It’s close. I specialise in venomous snakes, particularly vipers and elapids. Frogs and turtles and lizards I leave to other folks. They’re boring )
I had to look that word up too, that's awesome!
I would never have guessed from your regular posts that you're a biologist in real life, fascinating stuff.
Just because I know Higgy-bum, that doesn’t make me a dumdum too you know.
It’s close. I specialise in venomous snakes, particularly vipers and elapids. Frogs and turtles and lizards I leave to other folks. They’re boring )
How do you call an Ophiologist who is getting bitten by a juvenile snake and almost hits the bucket because of it?
A Dumbass?
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Asp9mmOver the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
“Kicks the bucket” you idiot 8-)
And I’m doing well. Only been bitten 3 times and had my eyes envenomated twice. A colleague has been bitten 47 times by one species alone. It’s an occupational hazard. Like having to talk to green trainer wearing, opinionated nob-hats when joining AJB.
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83 people were arrested for breaking the curfew. They face either a 1000 peso fine or 30 days imprisonment.
perhaps next week or the week after. Then given my age and how long this virus will
linger on, I don't expect to work again ........... so plenty more time to annoy others
on AJB007
I’m a self employed ophiologist. Doubt I will get work until the end of the year if things progress as they are.
Sounds like 2020 is going down as a horribilis for many.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Last week, Amazon has announced, that they are stopping the delivery of non-essential goods from Amazon Marketplace sellers.
That means that many small businesses are sitting on piles of stock that they can‘t put on Amazon anymore and this will have a huge impact to many.
I‘ll be shipping now Amazon orders directly again - something that Amazon was trying to get rid of while pushing their FBA services.
The short notice is particularly annoying because I‘ve just considered paying $6000 for an airfreight delivery. I don’t need that now because shipping my own stock will mean that sales will significantly slow down in the coming weeks.
I could have lost that amount if I‘d ordered the airfreight 1 week earlier.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Herpetology (from Greek ἑρπετόν herpetón, meaning "reptile" or "creeping animal") is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians (gymnophiona)) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, amphisbaenids, turtles, terrapins, tortoises, crocodilians, and the tuataras)
Your profession is sometimes handy as a Bond fan, isn't it?
Our household has been hit financially but we'll consider ourselves extremely fortunate if that's all. Hoping and praying for loved ones around the world and wishing everybody on here all the very best. :x
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
On leaving work yesterday ( I'm on a weeks holiday ) One of the guys played through some
speakers the siren from The Purge Movies.
I blame wikipedia, known as the source of all knowledge to millions. They insist you're an expert on reptiles. In spite of wikipedia I find it likely you know what you've been doing for years, so what is it?
In can picture Bond saying: "You forget, Miss Moneypenny, I took a degree in Ophiology at Oxford" :007)
I would never have guessed from your regular posts that you're a biologist in real life, fascinating stuff.
It's not like that here. The municipalities that struggle with debt don't hand out iPads to pupils, but that's it. I guess I'm living in the Kuwait of Europe ….
Just because I know Higgy-bum, that doesn’t make me a dumdum too you know.
How do you call an Ophiologist who is getting bitten by a juvenile snake and almost hits the bucket because of it?
A Dumbass?
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
And I’m doing well. Only been bitten 3 times and had my eyes envenomated twice. A colleague has been bitten 47 times by one species alone. It’s an occupational hazard. Like having to talk to green trainer wearing, opinionated nob-hats when joining AJB.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
" I don't listen to hip hop!"
Just in UK and Ireland...but who knows, it could be everywhere by the end of the week.
Oh well.
I’m telling you that you're a moron. You’re the only one that doesn’t know