Job cuts and playing Ticket to Ride
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382240)
Rockingham, Australia
March 20, 2020 6:18am CST
A bit against our better judgement, we went to dinner with three friends last night. We took what precautions we could and hopefully nothing will come of it. One guy runs a business hiring out marquees, tables, chairs, pie warmers, etc for weddings, festivals and the like. He has had to put off six casual staff and one full-time worker. He says if this goes on till Christmas, he’ll have to close his business. He always gave us chairs for free for our indoor music concerts.
Coronavirus numbers in Australia continue to climb. It seems many are not taking the risk seriously especially on the beaches where there are crowds of people and no thought of maintaining any distance between each other.
At the moment, we’re waiting for our son and his wife to ring from Ireland. We going to play Ticket to Ride with them online. I hope I win!!
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@wolfgirl569 (135819)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Mar 20
We have the same thing here with the collage age kids.
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@LeaPea2417 (40032)
• Toccoa, Georgia
20 Mar 20
@JudyEv Some of them don't think anything can happen to them.
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@wolfgirl569 (135819)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Mar 20
@JudyEv They are not thinking of their families. Most in that age range will be ok but they could give it to older family members that might not.
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar 20
@LeaPea2417 They think themselves invincible.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
20 Mar 20
People have to take social distancing seriously or we all are heading the Italy and Iran way.
What's this game about?? Sorry I am not able to get. Winning some tickets online ??
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar 20
Ticket to Ride is a board game and shown in the photo but you can play online with others. We hooked up with our son and daughter in Dublin, Ireland, and their friend in Belfast. We could talk to each other and made our moves on our screens. I hope all that makes sense.
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Mar 20
@arunima25 It was a fun evening. If you ring each other too often, it's possible to run out of conversation so having a game makes a nice diversion.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
22 Mar 20
@JudyEv Wow! That sounds interesting. That's a good way to bond with family living apart... Some boons of technology.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
20 Mar 20
it is sad when you have to consider the impact of a dinner.
stay safe!!!
Who won the game?
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar 20
@DocAndersen Ah well, it's only a game - but I'd still like to win! 

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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
20 Mar 20
@JudyEv sometimes the risks have rewards. :-)
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
20 Mar 20
hope you do too. yes this pandemic is hurting everyone and every countries economy too
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
20 Mar 20
@JudyEv
I hope too many don't also suffer lost loved ones
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar 20
@bunnybon7 Yes, that's more important.
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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
21 Mar 20
I have self isolated myself since WHO called it pandemic. I do not want to be infected. I do want to infect the politicians of my country, but I haven't any access to them. So the only option left for me is to not be infected. Here the rich hear the news, realize it can survive for 3 days and still do not bother. They jostle against each other at parties. Most of them have relatives abroad or travel abroad. Press too - the channels on one side keep announcing six feet distance, on the other hand they are at less than 1 feet from politicos other colleagues and police for statements, shake hands at parties, and yesterday there was the final part of Nirbhaya case. You would have been surprised how many people were standing close to one another, interviewing the advocate, the mother of the girl was being held and so on and so forth. Nah, we have genes that need to disappear. We don't need genocides, or pogroms. We will do it to ourselves.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17242)
• China
20 Mar 20
There will surely be economic recession throughout the world due to the Covid-19.Hope you hear from your son and his wife soon !
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17242)
• China
21 Mar 20
@JudyEv Fortunately, there is some government grant to pull them through !
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar 20
@changjiangzhibin89 Yes, they are very lucky in that respect.
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@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
20 Mar 20
Restaurants are still open where you are? In NYC, and in many other places in US, restaurants are closed.
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar 20
KFC yesterday was only 'sit outside' or takeaway. I don't think restaurants are closed yet.
@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Mar 20
@lovebuglena Yes, we can still get take out,
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@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
21 Mar 20
@JudyEv I don't know if it's true for all restaurants, or whoever chooses to do so, but you can order take out here.
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@porwest (112876)
• United States
20 Mar 20
Right now all of our bars and restaurants are closed. It is having a devastating effect on some businesses already and certainly the workers. Only time will tell how MUCH of an impact this ultimately has. More important than ever to do all we can to support our small business.
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@ptrikha_2 (49766)
• India
21 Mar 20
I hope you followed all the precautions. And not in a very crowded place.
Even some people in India did not pay heed and a recent case has come where a singer came back from UK.
She was not detected having covid 19 earlier and went to a party hosting 100 plus people including many politicos.
She is now tested positive and many politicos have gone into self quarantine.
But we do not know how many more might have been impacted.
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@ptrikha_2 (49766)
• India
21 Mar 20
@JudyEv Police has filed an FIR (First Information Report) against her in the current case for misleading.
I saw a news on the TV. Her and her father's versions were very different.
It becomes in these times to get to the whole truth.
Yet it seems she did erred. And those who attended her function as well.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
22 Mar 20
I hope you win Judy that is cool that game.

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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar 20
There are no concerts so I doubt they're sharing anything.
@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
21 Mar 20
I hope things get better everywhere well before . Here all restaurants are closed to inside dining for athe least the next 30 days. Restaurants are allow to do to go or delivery orders and many are doing just that and are covering the delivery fees from the delivery companies.
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Mar 20
I think our restaurants are closed too except for takeaways. This could go on for months.






















