The long term cost of lock downs

[Anonymous]

It could be worse. We really don't know where things are heading at this point in time



I'm not even sure I will be able to visit daughter 30 miles away by the time my passport arrives (got caught not knowing they had cancelled the "enhanced" driver's licenses & waiting forever for passport)

(Every time the Govt. does  something right, they screw it up by cancelling it)



They were so slow getting to it, my ID had expired by the time they did, so had to update that further delaying it #$%%^^

It's unfortunate Omicron couldn't have been delayed two months.

[Anonymous]

Fash, Trudeau is expected to announce new travel restrictions by the end of this week. This will affect people with two doses. You might have some inconveniences when you return from your trip in January.

So far it's only an advisory not to travel internationally for the next four weeks. We still want to go to Panama for the month of February.

[Anonymous]

No kidding.



Pandemic Lockdowns Fueled Massive Rise in Gaming and Addiction, Experts Say[/b



During the pandemic, nationwide stay-at-home orders handed gaming companies a golden opportunity.



Under restrictive nationwide COVID-19 lockdowns, for many people, gaming was one of the few active recreations, social activities, and creative outlets available.



From 2020 to 2021, revenue for gaming companies skyrocketed.



Video game maker Activision Blizzard saw revenues on the first-person shooter game Call of Duty rise by 72 percent, the massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORG) World of Warcraft by 7 percent, and apps by its King subsidiary rise by 22 percent.



Chinese gaming company Tencent saw its total revenue rise by 25 percent in the same time frame. It owns first-person shooters Fortnite and Rainbow Six Siege, online battle game League of Legends, multiplayer base builder app Clash of Clans, battle royale game Player Unknown's Battlegrounds, and more games.



In dollar terms, Activision Blizzard's revenue rose to $2.275 billion from $1.79 billion, and Tencent's revenue rose to $20.6 billion from $15.252 billion.

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[Anonymous]

The Netherlands just began another lockdown today.....what a time to travel.

[cc]

Yes, everything is in flux right now - hope you can enjoy your relatives Fash as much else may be closing off.

[Anonymous]

The Netherlands just began another lockdown today.....what a time to travel.

Like almost everybody when you were planning your trip you assumed lockdowns would be history by now.

[Anonymous]

All non-essential stores, bars and restaurants here in the Netherlands will be closed until Jan. 14..



The lockdown terms also rein in private holiday celebrations. Residents only will be permitted two visitors except for Christmas and New Year's, when four will be allowed.....our big get together plans are gone.

 

[Frood]

Do whatever you want to do and ignore the idiotic bureaucrats.

[Anonymous]

Do whatever you want to do and ignore the idiotic bureaucrats.

To get around the restrictions we will be allowed to visit my husband's relatives when only two people are there.

[Frood]

Do whatever you want to do and ignore the idiotic bureaucrats.

To get around the restrictions we will be allowed to visit my husband's relatives when only two people are there.

You have no moral obligation to follow such directives.



Do what you want and be happy.

[Anonymous]

Do whatever you want to do and ignore the idiotic bureaucrats.

To get around the restrictions we will be allowed to visit my husband's relatives when only two people are there.

You have no moral obligation to follow such directives.



Do what you want and be happy.

That's easy for you to say. There are no consequences for you if Fash and her husband don't comply with Dutch restrictions.

[Frood]

Do whatever you want to do and ignore the idiotic bureaucrats.

To get around the restrictions we will be allowed to visit my husband's relatives when only two people are there.

You have no moral obligation to follow such directives.



Do what you want and be happy.

That's easy for you to say. There are no consequences for you if Fash and her husband don't comply with Dutch restrictions.

There's consequences if I get caught doing the same here....



Sometimes it's necessary to go full Rosa Parks.

[Anonymous]

Do whatever you want to do and ignore the idiotic bureaucrats.

To get around the restrictions we will be allowed to visit my husband's relatives when only two people are there.

You have no moral obligation to follow such directives.



Do what you want and be happy.

That's easy for you to say. There are no consequences for you if Fash and her husband don't comply with Dutch restrictions.

There's consequences if I get caught doing the same here....



Sometimes it's necessary to go full Rosa Parks.

Thank you for the suggestion DD, but we won't be doing that.

[cc]

Dink is just a talker ... never walks the talk

[Frood]

Ok, Wollongong Karen....