Thread: Are you stocking up in preparation for a positive Corona pandemic ?

Originally Posted by Neverna

Not stocking up on anything.

indeed, vampires don't need food, only red blood

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Children are the least affected. It is the old (starting from 60) and those with comorbidities who are most at risk.

Every year some 650,000 people die from common flu. There have been less than 3,000 reported deaths from covid-19.

If, if there is large scale community transmission, ok, maybe time to reassess. But there have been only 40 cases in Thailand, and the respective ministries have jumped on them. Schools closed, disinfected, quarantines, case tracking.

You are more likely to die in a RTA in Thailand than through infection with covid-19.

They reckon it's easier to win the lottery than die from this virus. Hope I don't win, and won't be buying any more tickets for the duration.

^ Yea, world population of 8 billion and almost 3,000 deaths from this virus...


Hmm... cancers, cardiovascular disease, accidents...

of course, lets not forget about getting struck by lightning, earthquakes and tsunamis... oh, asteroids, yup almost forgot asteroids

lottery tickets - not a bad bet, eh?

Now, here's one we actually know how to prevent - compliments of the world's deadliest animal


Nearly half the world's population lives in areas at risk of malaria transmission in 91 countries and territories. In 2016, malaria caused an estimated 216 million clinical episodes, and 445,000 deaths. An estimated 90% of deaths in 2016 were in the WHO African Region.


Half the world's population is at risk and yet, no hubbub

Priorities, priorities...

Originally Posted by Fondles

For times like that, Ive the number of a local mototaxi guy and get him to go to 7/11 for me.

Oddly enough, the GoJek bike, car and food delivery services goes blank every time it rains. 😂

This thread has inspired me to post a few precious metals. First death of Corona Virus confirmed about 25 km away. I am so afraid I decided to polish my silver collection.

Some out of the safe...

I think Fish is our very own Bert Gummer

Originally Posted by NamPikToot

I think Fish is our very own Bert Gummer

Actually his pics are pretty modest with regards to guns. At least in the US.

^ he hasn't taken us to the inner sanctum, erm arsenal yet.

Originally Posted by NamPikToot

he hasn't taken us to the inner sanctum, erm arsenal yet.

Why would he? That would be very dumb. We are merikans we all have guns.

The wife is in Thailand and I'm in Germany. I go over on 24 March to pick her up so hope any problems with travel control wait until after I'm back there.

Worst problem will be the flight. Always a place to catch something. I guess I'll have to go into self isolation when I return...

So silver and gold coins have worth because of the...err...silver and gold.

Thanks for clearing that up.

What starts a panic is people going out and buying up stuff out of fear and ignorance. Bowie posted stats that more people die of the general flu. Its so easy now for the media to whip people into frenzy. Couple of my friends in the US sent me headline news of people fighting over toilet Paper at Costco. There was another showing people buying up all the hand sanitizer.

I got a good laugh as the US Surgeon General said to stop buying masks as you are taking them away from the medical community that really need them and they are inefficient for the general public. I mean think about it. I watch people drop them down to drink and eat. They wipe their faces and noses because its hot in the mask then they touch doors and money and so on.

3000 deaths is not anything to disregard but one thing the medical community has not done is show the age and status of those that passed from it. I think we all have enough common sense that older folks with weakened immune systems are suspect as are very young children. Those folks should limit human interaction and stay home.

Anyway am I stocking up on anything. Nope. It just supports the frenzy. I say get outside in the sun. Apparently this virus doesn't like the heat much. Nothing better than some natural Vitamin A and D with a light dose of radiation oh yeah and a glass of Bourbon

Originally Posted by fishlocker

Speaking of stocks what a ride it's been. Time to buy more now I figure but markets may drop lower of course as this is only the beginning here in the states.

Hows your investments now Fishy? I bet it took a good beating with the Dow dropping off 3500 pts with more probably coming tomorrow as the masses are whipped into a frenzy and buying up supplies like the world is coming to an end......

It will be a good time for me to jump back in with a portion of mine. The guess though, is when. I am sitting pretty in a cash position now and have been for awhile.

Originally Posted by JPPR2

but one thing the medical community has not done is show the age and status of those that passed from it. I think we all have enough common sense that older folks with weakened immune systems are suspect as are very young children. Those folks should limit human interaction and stay home.

Figures on this have been posted several times in the main thread, and looper just re-posted it yesterday or today. It is the old (particularly the very old), and those with a co-existing morbidity (such as a heart condition) that are biting the dust. Young children have very low rates of mortality.

Originally Posted by JPPR2

Nothing better than some natural Vitamin A and D with a light dose of radiation oh yeah and a glass of Bourbon

Who do you think you're foolin' - we ALL know its the Bourbon...

Originally Posted by bowie

Who do you think you're foolin' - we ALL know its the Bourbon...

Well there are numerous reports that a sip a day is good for you. I can't argue that point. Alcohol is used to disinfect and we know.

Reckon this going to be more a U curve not a V, stock on a massive high just before the start of this cruise so i think we have a way to go before the bottom but as you say $ cost averaging over a long time won't see you wrong.

That has worked for me. I used to keep daily logs but now only when I do something major.

Peace out, early start tomorrow.

Have one for me as I'm dry.

Cheers, The fish.

P.S. I'm not joking about needing a bigger boat.

Originally Posted by JPPR2

What starts a panic is people going out and buying up stuff out of fear and ignorance.

Yep. Dominoes effect started by panic buying means all of us may be forced to stock up at some stage.

Originally Posted by fishlocker

Any other questions?

Naaah fish. Just easy to talk big when rolling up but hard to swallow on downside. Most only talk about winnings but never the losses. Part of it all I guess.

I am likely going to stay put as i think the bottom is a month or more out and then I think it will be an extremely conservative climb. This was actually a good wake up call as most stocks IMHO are way over valued. If I stay put I can pull in >$2500 or so a month then add that to SS in a few years and life is a cake walk then you die.

My Pop has a fat wad of Amazon stock they bought years ago for $21. I keep telling him to sell. He said he is saving it for my brother and I. I told him to spend it like he stole it. Won't do it. I plan on dying broke. Money isn't any good on paper. It's only good when you spend it

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

Yep. Dominoes effect started by panic buying means all of us may be forced to stock up at some stage.

Yeah. It's funny to watch. And the more they say "Don't Panic" the more they do because they think someone is hiding something and they don't want to be the one without.

Originally Posted by JPPR2

Naaah fish. Just easy to talk big when rolling up but hard to swallow on downside. Most only talk about winnings but never the losses. Part of it all I guess.

I am likely going to stay put as i think the bottom is a month or more out and then I think it will be an extremely conservative climb. This was actually a good wake up call as most stocks IMHO are way over valued. If I stay put I can pull in >$2500 or so a month then add that to SS in a few years and life is a cake walk then you die.

My Pop has a fat wad of Amazon stock they bought years ago for $21. I keep telling him to sell. He said he is saving it for my brother and I. I told him to spend it like he stole it. Won't do it. I plan on dying broke. Money isn't any good on paper. It's only good when you spend it

Dying broke is a good formula if you have no kids, and of course if you know when you're going to die.

Otherwise get the last bit wrong and you could end up on Beach Road cuddling up to a 40bt bottle of beer each afternoon.