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Re: The post corona virus thread.

Post by Scot Dutchy » Fri Apr 24, 2020 4:08 pm

Well only a few (usually Asians) are wearing masks here. Some of those look very paranoid with plastic gloves and scarves.
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Post by blindfaith » Sat Apr 25, 2020 5:25 pm

Plastic scarves, ooh you dutch are so kinky.

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Post by laklak » Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:37 pm

Latex would be kinkier.
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Re: The post corona virus thread.

Post by Brian Peacock » Sun Apr 26, 2020 1:45 am

Does that mean I can finally wear my ball-gag out to the supermarket?
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Re: The post corona virus thread.

Post by blindfaith » Sun Apr 26, 2020 8:24 am

Can you purchase N95 Gimp masks?

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Post by laklak » Sun Apr 26, 2020 1:51 pm

If not then there's a niche market for sure.
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Re: The post corona virus thread.

Post by rainbow » Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:06 pm

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Can you purchase N95 Gimp masks?
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Re: The post corona virus thread.

Post by Scot Dutchy » Sat May 02, 2020 6:22 am

Lets hope this means the end of cruise ships and the greed in tourist destinations. Some cities have used this time to think about their infrastructure. By June we will be returning to some form of normality.

Covid-19 throws Europe's tourism industry into chaos
No one knows if summer tourists will arrive, or how businesses will survive if not

The coronavirus crisis has flung Europe’s tourism sector into chaos, with borders closed and airlines grounded. But if that is frustrating for holidaymakers, it risks ruining holiday businesses and devastating the economies that depend on them.

From the Algarve in Portugal to the Greek islands, and from the chic resorts of Italy’s Amalfi coast to the pubs and clubs of the Spanish costas, no one knows whether Europe’s holidaymakers will come this year, or how to survive if they do not.

The losses are already dramatic. The European commission estimates that the EU’s hotels and restaurants will lose half their income this year. Tourism revenues fell by 95% in Italy and 77% in Spain in March, according to the banking group UBS.
But we will probably need a health passport:
These could perhaps be accompanied, it has been suggested, by a common “Covid-19 passport” testifying to the bearer’s health before travel, or by in-resort testing once they arrive.
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Re: The post corona virus thread.

Post by Brian Peacock » Sat May 02, 2020 7:55 pm

The US is bailing out the cruise ship industry. Who in their right mind would go on one of those floating virus incubator boxes ever again?
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Re: The post corona virus thread.

Post by Scot Dutchy » Sat May 02, 2020 8:03 pm

Brian Peacock wrote:
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The US is bailing out the cruise ship industry. Who in their right mind would go on one of those floating virus incubator boxes ever again?
Trump supporters? Lets hope anyway. :smoke:
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Post by JimC » Sat May 02, 2020 9:14 pm

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The US is bailing out the cruise ship industry. Who in their right mind would go on one of those floating virus incubator boxes ever again?
They're mostly registered in little tax haven islands anyway. I wonder how much tax they have contributed over the years to the governments of countries they visit and draw crews and passengers from?
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Re: The post corona virus thread.

Post by Svartalf » Sat May 02, 2020 9:40 pm

Well, not that much, but they still must pay port taxes and the like when they stop somewhere, and sales tax on whatever provisions they must buy for regular consumption, even if all thoses costs are dutifully passed on to the passengers.
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Re: The post corona virus thread.

Post by Sean Hayden » Sat May 02, 2020 9:48 pm

--bleh, a cruise ship...

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Re: The post corona virus thread.

Post by Brian Peacock » Sat May 02, 2020 10:56 pm

Aye-aye Cap'n.

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Re: The post corona virus thread.

Post by Scot Dutchy » Sun May 03, 2020 5:53 am

Sean Hayden wrote:
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--bleh, a cruise ship...

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