I just wanted to say how important these forms of communication are, in these extraordinary times.
I’ve never met anyone personally from/via the forum, but (through various threads) seem to be in regular contact with many people, albeit in the ‘virtual world’.
I now face the prospect myself of self-isolation in the near future, if/when the UK Government decide the impose self-isolation for ‘vulnerable adults’ (I suffer from Asthma).
I just wanted to stress that forums do indeed play a valuable role in maintaining the social fabric of society, and staving-off isolation and poor mental-health.
Let’s all ‘Be Careful Out There’, and look-after each other in these testing times…
I’ve met a few from the forum here in Singapore over the years and nice folks I must say even though meeting up at this current time is somewhat difficult. Chat quite often to many of them via txts.
Even some of the regulars on here I exchange pm’s with when matters come up that get ones interest. You know who you are
I think there is a possibility of generational warfare over this virus. Witness Spring Break, where thousand of kids pack together like sardines on the beaches. A veritable petri dish.
Elders are getting pOed at this behavior, making comparisons to their own sacrifices in war.
And, for you conspiracy fans, some are now saying this was just another salvo in the Trade War versus the United States. If so, it has been a damn sight more effective than atomic bombs.
if this was an intentional part of a “Trade War” it was an awful miscalculation. what it will eventually do is show how foolish it is to have one nation responsible for a majority of the manufacture of critical goods to a sovereign nation in order to maintain its sovereignty.
Ah its 8 days since anyone posted on here
So social distancing is hard I have to admit. No football (Newcastle U so maybe a blessing in disguies. No golf …but yes plenty of music. Imagine a life without music. I just cant if I am honest. Its at times like this that I realise how lucky I am to have a love of music. I think about some of my friends and colleagues who dont have this passion for music and I genuinely feel for them as they have no idea what they are missing.
I hope you are all bearing up well
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That’s the goal. Ironically, after the last election, a friend and I discussed that we might get through this if there are no major world crises over the following 4 years. Well, here we are.
I appreciate the sentiment in this post. I appreciate all of our “forum friends” here!