h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Oh yes it is that's 70 odd mile away from menot my problem

it's an okay place

My problems tend not to be invisible.

I see

One of my problems is quite visible

"Gluttony is not a secret vice."
[Orson Welles]

11 May Denmark will allow shops, malls and - most importantly - bars, cafés and restaurants to reopen

After the youngest kids were allowed back into nurseries, kindergartens and schools a couple of weeks ago the older ones will also be allowed back to school now.

Thank Bob, that way they won't take up space in my bars

Similar things happening in the Netherlands.

Per 11th of May, primary schools will open up again, working in shifts to reduce the amount of pupils present at one time.
Organised outdoor sports are allowed again for under 18 years since last week. Over 18's will follow for non-contact outdoor sports (with minimum distance restriction), so I will be able to go rowing again (single sculls only), if I can get my hand on a boat…
A lot of other things will be opening up again as well (Hairdressers, pubs (beergardens only)cinema (max 30 persons). Some of those may be a tad too early, if you ask me. (we'll see what the statistics will say in three weeks time)

Secondary schools will follow around 1st of June.

Why begrudge older schoolchildren the chance to enter bars? (Not to drink, of course, unless they are of age . Being soltaed can easily drive one to drink, unless one has to walk)

Nobody is allowed to enter bars yet. You can only drink outside. Yesterday there was an unscripted live debate between our PM and other politicians as to whether families would have to distance while drinking as well (they don't have to when at home). This was clearly not well thought out yet. PM: they have to distance as well, because it is impossible to enforce / prove otherwise. Other politician: Well, we need some pretty darn big tables then...

re post 23:

I spoke too early: Bars will have to wait until 18 May

Our governor is holding off on bars currently, which is stirring up many of the astroturf libertarians in this state. I couldn't help but notice he was acting on advice of local billionaire restaurateur, Tilman Fertitta, owner of Joe's Crab Shack, Landry's, and The Rain Forest Cafe and host of his own Dragon's Den/Shark Tank like show. Fertitta's restaurants are open under governor's orders, and they almost all serve alcohol and many have bars included. But any business that doesn't make the majority of its sales on food are still closed. How convenient for Fertitta. Much of his competition is closed while his businesses are open.

Rain Forest cafe is a place I rather like, when it's January and life seems bleak (not that it ever seems bright in January, but anyway).

I like to listen to the elephants trumpet and the tropical birds squawk.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52319093

our planets lowlife!

Well, Fertitta is also the hole who put 4 white tigers in captivity in a restaurant in Houston.

http://www.thedodo.com/white-tigers-downtown-aquarium-houston-2014116306.html

The price that these creature pay for their beauty is a high one.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52596468

also "used" white tiger/s ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52596468

oops!

Nine countries have been so good at slowing down the spread of Covid-19 that, according to my sources, they are now starting to negotiate opportunities to travel to each other again from July 1st. The nine countries are Australia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Israel, New Zealand, Norway and Singapore.

The ONLY way to stop coronavirus spreading unfortunately it's self defeating stop breathing..

Some countries that have relaxed the "lockdown" measures are now having a slight 2nd wave of infections rising again

I've a sure-fire way of keeping social distancing I've STOPPED getting showered body odour

Ignatz Semmelweis would be very disappointed.