“There is a curse.
They say:
May you live in interesting times.”
― Terry Pratchett, Interesting Times.
"May you live in interesting times" is an English expression which purports to be a translation of a traditional Chinese curse. While seemingly a blessing, the expression is normally used ironically; life is better in "uninteresting times" of peace and tranquillity than in "interesting" ones, which are usually times of trouble.
Well let's face it, we are currently living in interesting times. The extraordinary is pretty much common place right now, and we all have to take extra steps to ensure everyone's safety.
So, what the fudge does that have to do with buying and selling on a car forum I hear you say. In any online transaction there is a mechanism of exchange, and it's the physical exchange I'm referring to. Sending money to some stranger on the internet is already covered in other posts and warnings on here.
What isn't covered is the moving of parts from one person to another. I know we are all sat bored looking for things to do, so scouring the internet looking for parts to fix stuff is probably higher up on your list than getting out of your pyjamas. But for the love of everyone remember that SOCIAL DISTANCING and TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS are in place for a reason. Remember that the courier & postal networks are under tremendous strain and are only kept going through people who generally have NO CHOICE but to work - and may not be desperately happy in doing so. Whether clogging the postal/courier networks up with second hand car parts is a good or bad thing at the moment is of course a whole discussion on it's own.
Of course I can't stop you from doing what you do, but I would like you all to consider the bigger picture here. Sneaking in to your car, putting on your stetson and evading smokeys like your The Bandit is totally a dick thing to do to grab a few car parts you likely won't be able to use for 6 months.
You are all adults, you've all heard and read what's in the news and what's expected of us all. So, if buying and selling becomes part of the problem, I'll be getting all Boris Johnson and look to bring in restrictions on it.
/rant
Be safe people.
“You could say to the universe this is not fair. And the universe would say: Oh, isn’t it? Sorry.”
― Terry Pratchett, Interesting Times
They say:
May you live in interesting times.”
― Terry Pratchett, Interesting Times.
"May you live in interesting times" is an English expression which purports to be a translation of a traditional Chinese curse. While seemingly a blessing, the expression is normally used ironically; life is better in "uninteresting times" of peace and tranquillity than in "interesting" ones, which are usually times of trouble.
Well let's face it, we are currently living in interesting times. The extraordinary is pretty much common place right now, and we all have to take extra steps to ensure everyone's safety.
So, what the fudge does that have to do with buying and selling on a car forum I hear you say. In any online transaction there is a mechanism of exchange, and it's the physical exchange I'm referring to. Sending money to some stranger on the internet is already covered in other posts and warnings on here.
What isn't covered is the moving of parts from one person to another. I know we are all sat bored looking for things to do, so scouring the internet looking for parts to fix stuff is probably higher up on your list than getting out of your pyjamas. But for the love of everyone remember that SOCIAL DISTANCING and TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS are in place for a reason. Remember that the courier & postal networks are under tremendous strain and are only kept going through people who generally have NO CHOICE but to work - and may not be desperately happy in doing so. Whether clogging the postal/courier networks up with second hand car parts is a good or bad thing at the moment is of course a whole discussion on it's own.
Of course I can't stop you from doing what you do, but I would like you all to consider the bigger picture here. Sneaking in to your car, putting on your stetson and evading smokeys like your The Bandit is totally a dick thing to do to grab a few car parts you likely won't be able to use for 6 months.
You are all adults, you've all heard and read what's in the news and what's expected of us all. So, if buying and selling becomes part of the problem, I'll be getting all Boris Johnson and look to bring in restrictions on it.
/rant
Be safe people.
“You could say to the universe this is not fair. And the universe would say: Oh, isn’t it? Sorry.”
― Terry Pratchett, Interesting Times
