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Hi Tom,
I find this extremely offensive! You are actually suggesting our members waste such a valuable and precious resource!!
I for one will continue to consume alcohol (purely for medicinal porpoises) in an attempt to stave off the virus. The added benefit of sending me easier to a good nights sleep cannot be ignored. And unlike the herd, I prefer to count dolphins!
My 'experiments' are ongoing, extensive and selfless. The results will eventually be PUBlished
Stay safe Tom

I suppose counting dolphins is more in keeping with the ocean of alcohol which precedes.

If I have only offended one person this day, it was still worth getting out of bed. My new mantra.

Cheers Colm.

You stay safe too.

T

And then I imagine the both of you will practice the recommended tactic of social
dis-stancing otherwise known as falling down

 
 And I think George Thorogood was ahead of the contagion mitigation curve with his song (surprise, eh?) "I Drink Alone" - solves the alcohol purification issue with the added benefit of social "dis-tancing"

I drink alone, yeah,
With nobody else
You know when I drink alone,
I prefer to be by myself  
 

Aj,
I enjoy a night out with friends, but really enjoy a few beers on my own at night listening to music and writing.
So I won't be affected by the 'terrible state o' chassis'. (O'Casey)

I totally agree, Colm.  I enjoy friends yet I'm totally at peace and comfortable by myself.  Enjoying an IPA at the moment, composing and playing music... and writing a bit, too.  This social distancing is for me a bit of a blessing in disguise.
Enjoy. And be well.
Aj

This post was a bit tongue-in-cheek.

But seriously, if you know poetry critique groups which have fallen because of social distancing requirements and closed public meeting areas -- tell them they have a home here. We can set them up a board exclusively for their own use if they choose. If they want us to have access to post comments as well, that would be an option too.

In any event, we are here to promote poetry, and our [digital] arms are open.

Cheers.

T