The post corona virus thread.

[Scot Dutchy]

Well only a few (usually Asians) are wearing masks here. Some of those look very paranoid with plastic gloves and scarves.

[blindfaith]

Plastic scarves, ooh you dutch are so kinky.

[laklak]

Latex would be kinkier.

[Brian Peacock]

Does that mean I can finally wear my ball-gag out to the supermarket?

[blindfaith]

Can you purchase N95 Gimp masks?

[laklak]

If not then there's a niche market for sure.

[rainbow]

Can you purchase N95 Gimp masks?

[Scot Dutchy]

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.

My sauna is opening on the 20th May.

[Brian Peacock]

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?

[Scot Dutchy]

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.

[JimC]

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?

[Svartalf]

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.

[Sean Hayden]

--bleh, a cruise ship...

[Brian Peacock]

Aye-aye Cap'n.

[Scot Dutchy]

--bleh, a cruise ship...

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