Coronavirus update

[davidc4430]

Coronavirus update: Formula One Grand Prix called off, Trump announces travel ban, Tom Hanks tests positive

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-12/coronavirus-live-updates-mclaren-lewis-hamilton-travel-ban/12...

[twyngwyn]

not replying to anyone in particular:

http://www.differencebetween.net/language/grammar-language/difference-between-could-and-can/

[ambercat16]

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@not_for_sale wrote:

So now the closures and restrictions include:

Food courts, cinemas, amusement parks, arcades, children's play centres, swimming pools, public playgrounds, museums, libraries and community halls. McDonald's, KFC and Domino's etc. are take away or delivery only. And the kids are now limited to playing with one friend only.

Can you imagine a family with lots of kids? What are they going to do and how are the parents going to stay sane? I would imagine a lot of them are secretly hoping the schools do not fully shut down. No wonder Valium and alcohol sales have gone up LOL.

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Ask the New Zealanders......they have been in lockdown since last wednesday night. All of the above applies with the addition of no McDonald's, KFC, Domino's etc. not even take away or delivery.  So far it looks like families are surviving😉

[domino-710]

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@ambercat16 wrote:

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@not_for_sale wrote:

So now the closures and restrictions include:

Food courts, cinemas, amusement parks, arcades, children's play centres, swimming pools, public playgrounds, museums, libraries and community halls. McDonald's, KFC and Domino's etc. are take away or delivery only. And the kids are now limited to playing with one friend only.

Can you imagine a family with lots of kids? What are they going to do and how are the parents going to stay sane? I would imagine a lot of them are secretly hoping the schools do not fully shut down. No wonder Valium and alcohol sales have gone up LOL.

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Ask the New Zealanders......they have been in lockdown since last wednesday night. All of the above applies with the addition of no McDonald's, KFC, Domino's etc. not even take away or delivery.  So far it looks like families are surviving😉

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I'm almost ready to take offense. lol

[lyhargr_0]

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@twyngwyn wrote:
not replying to anyone in particular:

http://www.differencebetween.net/language/grammar-language/difference-between-could-and-can/

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The opening sentence states that they both mean the same thing

But hey I am over it

[the_great_she_elephant]

Davewil wrote: Could is a choice. Can is the ability to do something. So, if you don't have a car, you can't sit in it. If you do have a car, you could sit in it.

Or to split those hairs even finer

You can sit in your car: You are capable of sitting in your car.

You could sit in your car: sitting in your car is an option open to you..

You may sit in your car: either a)You are permitted to sit in your car. or b) perhaps you will choose to sit in your car

You should sit in your car: sitting in your car is recommended. 

Ah, the subtleties of the English language.

[domino-710]

LOL - if you came on the bus - you couldn't/can't sit in your car - full stop.

[lyhargr_0]

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@domino-710 wrote:

LOL - if you came on the bus - you couldn't/can't sit in your car - full stop.

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Oh if only we had buses here

[davidc4430]

its all in the 'context'

but i'm ok with it

they mean the same so it seems

i opolagise on bended knee

now all those people needs cars

[domino-710]

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@davidc4430 wrote:

its all in the 'context'

but i'm ok with it

they mean the same so it seems

i opolagise on bended knee

now all those people needs cars

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Don't spoil a good apology.

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@domino-710 wrote:

LOL - if you came on the bus - you couldn't/can't sit in your car - full stop.

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Ah, but technically you'd still be capable of sitting in your car - you just wouldn't have the opportunity. (Pedantry 101)