A Social Distancing Tool - with apologies to any bagpipers

@JudyEv (341826)
Rockingham, Australia
March 19, 2020 1:03am CST
My husband is on Facebook and showed me a photo today of a tool that would help social distancing. The ‘tool’ was a person playing the bagpipes. The inference is that people would not want to get too close to someone playing them. Vince doesn’t enjoy listening to bagpipes. I can cope if they are not too close by. I wonder what other social distancing tools myLotters can come up with. Violins and recorders in the hands of beginners would make me keep my distance as would big, unruly puppies bouncing around all over the place. Can you think of an effective social distancing tool? And in the latest news, Australia is not allowing any non-nationals into the country and our post office has tape which is to be put on the floor showing two-metre distances in the aisle leading to the counter.
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Mar 20
If people stop their bathing/cleaning rituals, then people won't want to come anywhere near them. So body odor may actually save someone's life! haha
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139817)
• Roseburg, Oregon
19 Mar 20
That is so true.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137488)
• United States
21 Mar 20
@JudyEv I don't think I'd worry too heavily about that, Judy... Jeff has been trying that "distancing technique" for years but he always claims to have girlfriends around... Hmmm... come to think about it, has he ever shown us a photo of his latest "girlfriend"?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Mar 20
Good point but I don't think I could cope with people looking sideways at me.
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
19 Mar 20
This reminds me of the joke here that social distancing is automatic for someone who hadn't take a bath for a week. For sure, for sure. Waheehee.
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
19 Mar 20
@JudyEv waheehee, it is a joke but there are some people who are like that... with BO.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Mar 20
Yes, that's true. No-one wants to get close to someone who has BO.
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Jojo
@Sojourn (13837)
• India
19 Mar 20
@JudyEv Does BO means body odour? I haven't seen such an abbreviation before.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13123)
• Ireland
19 Mar 20
@judyev An excellent device for social distancing indeed, the one flaw being that you can't distance yourself from your bagpipe-playing self if you should choose to go down this path. Another good way of getting others to keep their distance from you is to cough loudly.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Mar 20
We can spout loudly 'when we were in Nepal recently'. That would get rid of most.
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
19 Mar 20
Ha ha. Oh dear. I like a littl bagpipes, just a littl though. Another distancing tool could be not showering lol
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
Yes, having body odour would surely result in social distancing.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
@FayeHazel I like the thought of 'odorant' although I've never seen the film.
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
20 Mar 20
@JudyEv lol Like in the Disney movie "Monsters Inc." where the monsters spray "odorant" on themselves lol
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Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
19 Mar 20
But why won't anyone like to get close to those playing it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Mar 20
It's really a joke. Some people can't stand the sound of the bagpipes so, for those people, they'd keep well away from pipers.
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Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
20 Mar 20
@JudyEv oh,..yes for that reason even I would stay away
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Jojo
@Sojourn (13837)
• India
19 Mar 20
I like the dress worn by the bagpipers.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
Their kilts are great, aren't they? And some of the tartans are very colourful.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
@Sojourn Words escape me sometimes - and usually come back at about 3am!
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Jojo
@Sojourn (13837)
• India
20 Mar 20
@JudyEv Yeah the kilts. I couldn't remember the name that time.
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vanny
@vandana7 (100545)
• India
24 Mar 20
Eating loads of Indian pickles...that too specifically Andhra Pickles. The ensuing bout of gases can be natural social distance creator.
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vanny
@vandana7 (100545)
• India
25 Mar 20
@JudyEv Might work...but guaranteed results with Andhra Pickles. I eat 1 tablespoonful everyday. But have been doing so for ages, so no gases. First timers will manage with just 1/2 teaspoonful everyday. Imagine how cheap and effective it would be.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Mar 20
Maybe I can used baked beans instead.
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Max Crisp
@Orson_Kart (6827)
• United Kingdom
19 Mar 20
I think coughing or waving a knife about would work.
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Max Crisp
@Orson_Kart (6827)
• United Kingdom
20 Mar 20
@JudyEv Not if I am in Hong Kong Phooey mode
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
@Orson_Kart Oh dear, you're not going to go around screaming, are you?
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
Good idea. And much quieter than playing bagpipes!
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112962)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Mar 20
Gimme those puppies. I love puppies and would have a blast trying to capture images of them playing .... well, I am a puppy magnet so they'd have to get over being around me first. I have the feeling the quarantines that have been set up will aid in deflecting further contamination. I have been home alone since the 5th and plan to remain home until the end of the month ...... I'm slowly eating myself out of house and home
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112962)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Mar 20
I have limited foods that require refrigeration but I have plenty of pantry foods @JudyEv
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
We are just off to pick up new glasses but then we'll be home alone again till we run out of milk. We really need to get used to the long-life stuff.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
@rebelann I stocked up a bit on pantry foods too.
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Barbara Radisavlejvic
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
21 Mar 20
My husband eats almost a whole bulb of raw garlic every day. I imagine many would keep their distance from him. But I agree about the bagpipes.
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Barbara Radisavlejvic
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
22 Mar 20
@JudyEv It's also what we will run out of pretty quickly.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar 20
Garlic is supposed to be very good for you so it's probably a good thing.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
19 Mar 20
The tape was already added in the supermarket where you have to stop to pay. It is the same here now, non Swiss are no more allowed into the country and Swiss are warned to hurry up if they want to come back home.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
20 Mar 20
@JudyEv Same here, only the nationals can come inside. It is the only way to stop this virus to spread.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
Only nationals can come into Australia now. It is probably a bit easier for us to enforce this as we're an island.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
Bad breath. Though if you're close enough to get a whiff, you're not social distancing. Heavy perfume or cologne. You can usually smell that when you walk in the room.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Mar 20
@JudyEv It really would.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
Some people really pile on the cologne. That should put people at a distance.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
19 Mar 20
There is one more picture doing rounds on social media. People called the man a genius. He walked around with a circular disk around his waist made of cardboard. Seemed he measured and made the circle. I am happy that people retain their creativity and humor alive during crisis
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
25 Mar 20
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
19 Mar 20
ok now I know there is something wrong with me. I love the sound of bagpipes.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
Many do but probably just as many don't.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
20 Mar 20
@JudyEv i feel like those that don't shouldn't have to hear them. But I've loved them since I was a little kid!
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182000)
• United States
19 Mar 20
Get a recording of someone scratching a chalkboard with their nails!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
Oh yes, that would work bigtime.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (107932)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Mar 20
Bagpipes would work well at keeping me away. Some of our stores are doing that for check out lines also.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
It's a shame people can't be a bit more considerate.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Mar 20
Eat lots of garlic.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
That's a goodie. I hadn't thought of that.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181331)
• United States
19 Mar 20
I agree with Jeff. Body odor would keep me FAR AWAY from people. Stay safe and healthy!!!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
It's certainly not nice being near smelly people.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Mar 20
Bagpipes would be too noisy for me as well.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
Close up they can be a bit raucous.
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Lavanya
@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
20 Mar 20
For avoiding Virus attacks ourselves we must maintain social distance from others. There is no other solution.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
That is very true but for some in Australia, that fact hasn't been accepted yet.