Unfortunately, because I live in Mexico, just across the border, many places will not accept my U.S. credit cards.
I tried to use my microwave but it will not heat up paper cash.
Any other ideas ?
Use a pointed stick!
Send all your cash to me bakerman and I will make sure it’s suitably sterilized…
Lysol spray?
Good one, OGF. 
Duh! Sometimes I can be so dense. I’ll merely put it in my oven, set to 350F (176 C.) and leave it there for 1/2 hour. That’s well below the temp that paper burns.
It’s been declared a pandemic today (just seen it on news). :shock:
They say UK will be where Italy is now in the next week or two. Really hope not as just seen a piece on people been left in their homes with dead family members in Italy as authorities said they couldn’t touch them to come and move them and everyone is in lockdown. 
Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says all stores except pharmacies and grocery stores are being closed nationwide in response to the country’s coronavirus outbreak.
He thanked the public for cooperating with the already unprecedented travel and social restrictions that took effect Tuesday (local time), but said Italy must "go another step’’.
All shops will be shuttered except supermarkets, food stores and chemists, and companies must close all their departments that are not essential to production.
Services such as hairdressers and beauty parlours will also be closed, along with bars and restaurants that cannot guarantee they can keep a distance of at least one metre between customers.
The fast-moving crisis has seen Italy’s number of coronavirus cases rise from three to 12,462 in less than three weeks.
My niece in Northern Italy said their supermarket which, is quite a way away from their house, opens one day a week and she had to join a long queue as they were only letting 3 people in at a time to do their shopping!:shock: She had to wait 58 minutes before she was allowed in.
Without panic, it is time to start serious planning, especially those over 60. I suggest that everyone think about those who are most vulnerable.
If possible, can grandma and/or grand dad move in with you? If yes, do so now.
Do they have cell phone paid up well in advance ?
How about their medicines ? Stock up if possible.
Ready cash on hand ? May be needed for home deliveries.
What happens if they can not pay their utilities ? Rent/mortgage ?
Do they have a good supply of multi-vitamins ?
Do they have a way to do laundry without leaving home ?
A month or more of a food supply.
Whatever liquids they like, again a months supply.
My suggestion is to think rationally about their needs and then do whatever is needed.
Just like it was with the AIDS crisis, and how it effected gays and drug users, this covid-19 is adversely effect US, the elderly.
Once again, no panic. Use the good brain you were born with to be rational. We, (you) were smart enough to live this long. Use that life experience to ride out this storm.
Remember, and I hate to use the cliché, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”.
Good post Bakerman
I heard similar from a girl living in Italy on the radio this morning (her husband is in the RAAF and stationed in Italy - Milan?) She said that not only are only a couple of people let in to a supermarket everybody must stay one metre apart at all times including the queue waiting to get in.
She also said that as soon as people hear her speak English they back off assuming that she is a tourist and more likely to be infected.
That wasn’t my niece, she lives very close to the Swiss border and her first language is Italian 
I have cancelled my butlins trip. One of my friends things I’m being a drama queen. So be it. My dad’s health is more important than anyone thinking I’m over reacting.
I’m so upset to cancel but my dad is more important than anyone. Damn this virus
Well I don’t think you’re a drama queen at all, Queenie.
I think you’ve done the right thing. :hug:
You can go to Butlins any time later on, but you can’t replace your Dad so easily.
Hi LQ I think you have done the right thing, you would no doubt have spent your time worrying about your Dad anyway.
Good for you
I would have done the same as you LQ, there are things more important in life than a holiday.
Good for you!
Lion Queen, Smart choice. Good for you. And, no, you’re not being a drama queen at all. I only wish I had someone like you to watch out for me.
Trump has banned travel between the US and mainland Europe for 30 days. Travel from the UK is still permitted.
Well, I for one, am looking forward to my $750 (£375) Government handout:
Prime Minister Scotty from Marketing and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg have unveiled the details of their $17.6 billion plan to try to stop the economy sliding into recession because of coronavirus.
The package includes:
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[]Increase in instant asset write-offs for businesses
[]Wage assistance for apprentices and trainees
[]$750 stimulus payments for households receiving benefit payments
[]A payment of up to $25,000 for businesses
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Scotty said the stimulus would have an obvious impact on the budget.
Naturally the Liberal Government, who claim to be better financial managers than Labor, are desperate not to be the government to lead Australia into recession after 29 years without one.
They are especially vulnerable after vociferously criticising the Rudd Government’s handouts during the GFC