Will coronavirus lead to the cancellation of Glastonbury ?

[jparx 1,492]

1 minute ago, Honeybane said:

Just listening to TalkSport (feel free to ridicule me)

 

One of there reporters is out in China and he has said that they have begun getting 'back to normal' after their shutdown in Jan, could anyone confirm whether it was early or late Jan China went into lockdown ?

Feel like it was late Jan, but hard to keep track of timescales at the minute...

[Losing my hair 368]

If they can't guarantee that it will take place when the  build is due to start (3-4 weeks time?) then they'll cancel it.

 

Runs for cover.

[ModernMan 54]

I was just looking at Download and Isle of Wight for any indication of what they were thinking and they haven’t even mentioned it yet. 
 

Incidentally, the lineup for IOW is pretty rotten isn’t it.

Edited March 17, 2020 by ModernMan

[squirrelarmy 851]

Just now, Losing my hair said:

If they can't guarantee that it will take place when the  build is due to start (3-4 weeks time?) then they'll cancel it.

 

Runs for cover.

If they build it, people will come. 

[eFestivals 6]

here's some legal advice to the event industry, from the AIF.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fzzn2z29gttq6yu/AACrKtop51gb4U-pcKrOUTAGa?dl=0&lst=&preview=04.03.20+Lewis+Silkin+Advice+-+4146-1141-6867%2C+1%2C+COVID-19+Briefing+Note.docx

 

[Ozanne 992]

It’s happening guys. I love that Vallance guy!!

[squirrelarmy 851]

Can these polls be set up so people can change their vote? (Mine is staying on 100%)

[Honeybane 61]

1 minute ago, jparx said:

Feel like it was late Jan, but hard to keep track of timescales at the minute...

If we were in this position 17 days a go I think the number of people who could confidently say Glasto will be on this year would be significantly larger than today. 

[Jack.194 24]

Would have loved a poll a day (not in the form of a thread though) so we could track people’s views on whether it would go ahead or not, would be nice to look back on when it does/doesn’t go ahead

[steviewevie 550]

5 minutes ago, Honeybane said:

Just listening to TalkSport (feel free to ridicule me)

 

One of there reporters is out in China and he has said that they have begun getting 'back to normal' after their shutdown in Jan, could anyone confirm whether it was early or late Jan China went into lockdown ?

China have done well in stopping the spread of the virus...WHO are suggesting everyone do the same as China which is why they were criticising UK method. No idea if will return in China though once things get back to normal...it is like one big experiment.

[eFestivals 6]

1 minute ago, steviewevie said:

China are suggesting everyone do the same as China

Corrected for you.  

[squirrelarmy 851]

5 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

China have done well in stopping the spread of the virus...WHO are suggesting everyone do the same as China which is why they were criticising UK method. No idea if will return in China though once things get back to normal...it is like one big experiment.

It’s likely to calm down imminently but return again in the winter. Hopefully by then we’ll have either a vaccine or a better plan in place to deal with it. 
 

For example Bubonic Plague has never gone away, we just know how to handle it now. 

Edited March 17, 2020 by squirrelarmy

[Homer 1,258]

10 minutes ago, jparx said:

Feel like it was late Jan, but hard to keep track of timescales at the minute...

Here you go:

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-is-coronavirus-receding-in-china-

[bombfrog 286]

41 minutes ago, Peter North said:

I am so bored of WFH, after less than two days 😩

Just gonna leave this here...

 

[eFestivals 6]

5 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

It’s likely to calm down imminently but return again in the winter. Hopefully by then we’ll have either a vaccine or a better plan in place to deal with it. 
 

For example Bubonic Plague has never gone away, we just know how to handle it now. 

'Spanish flu' sort-of went away, and quite quickly too. In the 2nd wave the virus mutated to a sort-of standard flu which wasn't particularly lethal. So that's hopeful.

The bad news is that 2nd wave was much more deadly than the first.  

Edited March 17, 2020 by eFestivals

[ProperTea 25]

14 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

here's some legal advice to the event industry, from the AIF.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fzzn2z29gttq6yu/AACrKtop51gb4U-pcKrOUTAGa?dl=0&lst=&preview=04.03.20+Lewis+Silkin+Advice+-+4146-1141-6867%2C+1%2C+COVID-19+Briefing+Note.docx

 

Interesting. What Glastonbury have on their side is that they are able to introduce new terms and conditions when we pay our tickets off at the start of April.

Would they be able to protect themselves by changing the conditions so that payment of the ticket balance in April is for EITHER Glastonbury 2020 OR should that postponed, Glastonbury 2021. That way they get to keep the money, helping out with cashflow should the festival be postponed.

This seems like a sensible way forward and allows everyone to know where they stand... at least more than at present.

Edited March 17, 2020 by ProperTea

[Suprefan 95]

2 hours ago, Matt42 said:

Anyone else having some really random lunches / meals?

Might have to start the cooking thread so everyone can post their results.

[Copperface 189]

16:29

Coronavirus measures could be in place 'for months' says UK adviser

Asked if the new coronavirus measures could be in place for 18 months, the government’s chief scientific officer, Sir Patrick Vallance told the Health Select Committee he doesn't know.

However he said they are likely to last for months, “certainly not a couple of weeks”.

[Deaf Nobby Burton 714]

1 hour ago, chazwwe said:

409 new cases, 1950 overall cases. The past 2 days have double are overall numbers. 

No they haven’t, the previous two days we actually saw a decline in the number of new cases 

[strummer77 131]

16 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

It’s happening guys. I love that Vallance guy!!

What's been said?

[Copperface 189]

3 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

Might have to start the cooking thread so everyone can post their results.

I'm building a raised vegetable bed with a Polytunnel to grow veg and fruit from seed.....more of a hobby and something to do than out of any shortage.....but who knows?

[Heather90 65]

24 minutes ago, Honeybane said:

Just listening to TalkSport (feel free to ridicule me)

 

One of there reporters is out in China and he has said that they have begun getting 'back to normal' after their shutdown in Jan, could anyone confirm whether it was early or late Jan China went into lockdown ?

I'm not at all intending to ridicule you. I watch BBC news in the background as white noise to help me work. 

I do wonder what TalkSport have to talk about this week though? It's all cancelled!!!

[eFestivals 6]

6 minutes ago, Copperface said:

I'm building a raised vegetable bed with a Polytunnel to grow veg and fruit from seed.....more of a hobby and something to do than out of any shortage.....but who knows?

me, I've been bulk buying. A huge un-needed amount.

Of logs. We've got enough for the woodburner for heating, but i've bought some in for the summer, for a fire when sitting outside in the garden in the evenings.

Cos there's going to be fuck all else to do.  

[StoneCircle 502]

I am so sorry to announce this, the festival is cancelled. Source, Michaels eldest daughter. 

Edited March 17, 2020 by StoneCircle

[Miyn 74]

4 minutes ago, StoneCircle said:

I am so sorry to announce this, the festival is cancelled. Source, Michaels eldest daughter Juliet Eavis. 

Bearing in mind Emily's husband said Paul McCartney wasn't playing this year, there's still hope!