COVID - general discussion - Temp Locked

Actually SBs' example of a car breaking down can be used to further explain why one should stick to the rules.

Imagine in a particular area where you live there is an increasing rate of cars breaking down, or catching a computer virus. One might ask what is the probability of my car breaking down? My computer catching the virus?

Other factors come into that calculation rather than just looking at the rate (like you did last week). Do you check your car's, tyres, coolant levels each week? Do you keep to the manufactures service schedules? Do you drive conservatively/carefully or trash the gears and hard acceleration, harsh braking? Do you keep to the speed limits?

Same for a computer, anti virus software?  

Stick to the rule/guidelines and your own risk decreases significantly. Yes there will always be others who break them but all you can do is look after yourself, what did they used to say - drive according to the highway code and you'll never have an accident? 

Why would one put oneself in those dangerous situations? I wouldn't dream of asking anyone to get near me, nor getting near them. If it's a dangerous situation call the police and get well away from it.

I wouldn't dream of myself pushing a car with others or ever asking others to help me push a car. I would leave it to the recovery staff. 

Would you do that? ask others to risk their lives for you and possibly expose themselves to you having the virus? 

So I'm puzzled, are you saying you don't drive at the moment?

I am in a pick you up anywhere & get it fixed club SB. It’s not lost on me at all as I’ve traveled in taxis too-I wear a mask, driver wears a mask he’s in front right I’m in back left. He also had the slidy window shut. I paid by PayPal. Not lost on me at all SB👍🏻. Always plan ahead & show consideration for others.

I will stick to a simple principle.  The more I leave the environs of my home the greater the risk of me having to interact with others.  Stay home, stay safer.