How serious is this?

[Derek]

Well I assume Spanish people want to return for relatives and U.K. Peopl Want to get back so I think it's great that someone is keeping a route open.

I expect the Virus also agrees with you. It certainly will help spread it around the world.

Is it safer to travel on the remaining airline than others. Maybe you need the luck of the Irish!!!

Derek

[chris and jackie]

If you are an elderly couple with no local support are you suggesting they should stay in Spain or whatever country is in lockdown to possibly be left vulnerable if they get ill and can't get food? Most countries are advising their nationals to return home whilst they can.

[Derek]

Latest news;

Ten green bottles etc. well blue. Ryanair cutting 80% of its seat capacity and might have to ground its entire fleet.

Derek

[marcomarcos]

Hello all

I was due to fly out to GA this week but am stuck in London for better or worse.

I have a neighbour two doors down from me in GA, a lovely elderly German lady who lives on her own. She has no car and relies on home delivery for her shopping. All her friends have left to go home and she is basically worried she will starve. Are there any groups locally that might be able to assist her?

Thanks if anyone can help and stay safe everyone.

[ray]

first Us Old Farts who are in GA Start looking out for each other
On my Urb my Spanish Friends have call round to see if we need any Help food etc.

Returning to UK is no safer than staying here

On the Down side Madrid was the highest level of the Virus and the first to go into lock down
So What happens LARGE numbers Decided to leave Madrid and come to there Holiday homes in GA
Its like the middle of Summer on the Urbs now with the Extra Cars and People, and of cause they Bring the Virus with Them 

The Up Side is Shops now have Food in them Panic Buying has slowed right Down and People are staying in. 

At least unlike the UK no old person has been Mugged for there pack of bog roll 

[Ash]

Obviously now I am here I am here for a minimum of two weeks
Those of you that know me will know that after 5 minutes I had got on my wife and children’s nerves and am bored already

I am more than happy to go shopping for anyone that can’t get out of their house for any reason and to look in on anyone

My e-mail address is ashley.perham@live.co.uk

❤️❤️🚒🚒

[John H]

This may be if help to some

[gaveteran]

Very generous of you Ash, well done, and great information Graham

[kevinb]

Latest update for  the virus where I live in the county of Suffolk, we have three confirmed cases out of 768,000 people. I had my annual cardio review today and the health professional was saying that there seems to be a huge over reaction, yes older people are vulnerable and should self isolate but for the rest of us, carry on. I must say our local was packed to the rafters yesterday.

[John H]

Hi Kevin, our GP who in the last couple of years has won the national Clinician of the Year and Healthcare Leader of the Year awards has said pretty much exactly the opposite in a video he sent to all the patients at the practise today!!

We are a few years away from 70 yet, as you know I have angina and June takes drugs to suppress her immune system......we are therefore taking the advice seriously......no more dancing or eating out for a few months 😟

Regards all

John

[marcomarcos]

Thank you Ash & John, that’s really helpful.

Ash, I’ll pass your number on just in case she can’t get a direct delivery.

[marcomarcos]

Just to update on the online deliveries, it seems Mercadona have indeed stopped completely for the time being while Carrefour are only delivering to vulnerable groups only at the moment, so hopefully my neighbour will be able to get an order from them.

[Derek]

The issue surely is that people under 70 might well be at a much lesser risk of death but they can and will pass it on to others. It is in my view a  selfish attitude just to carry on as usual with travel and attending a full house at the local pub.

Absolutely full marks and my admiration for Ash and others that are prepared to help those that are worried and need help. Think of the plight of the homeless together with elderly living alone and unable to leave their homes because of their inability to do so or just the fear, imagine how they are going to cope, maybe between getting another round in a thought for others might not go a miss.

Derek

[bertdove]

Spot on, Derek.

Bert

[gaveteran]

Yes spot on. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-03-16/british-tourists-in-spain-ignore-state-of-emergency-measures-despite-rise-in-coronavirus-cases/ watch that and feel the pride just surging through you.