Confinement again here.

[Leslie BT]

So France is back in confinement again until at least December, with fairly heavy penalties if you are found not to be conforming.
Failure to comply with these measures results in:

First sanction: a fine of 135 euros, increased to 375 euros (in the event of non-payment or non-dispute within the time limit indicated on the notice of violation)
In the event of a repeat offense within 15 days: a fine of 200 euros, increased to 450 euros (in the event of non-payment or non-dispute within the time limit indicated on the notice of violation)
After 3 offenses in 30 days: a fine of 3,750 euros and a sentence of 6 months' imprisonment.

So lots of hobbying and gardening for November.

[martin goddard]

Sympathy Les.
Hope you bulk bought oranges, toilet rolls and pasta?


martin

[Leslie BT]

Food shopping not a problem, we are allowed one hour and a time and dated attestation.  All shops other than supermarkets, pharmacies, optician's, butchers and bakers will be closed.

In the garden today sounded like Christmas morning, just nature, a couple of tractors and a motor bike.

[Stewart 46A]

Take care Les, can you still get mail?
More figures to paint?


Stewart

[Leslie BT]

Definitely Stewart.
Tomorrow need to go through the FIM rules and sort out an order.
Have nearly enough for a federal army, a couple more packs of horses and some for the extra bases.
Then for the Mexicans, have a unit of women and then the troops.
Need to model an artillery base for my flat car.

[Stewart 46A]

Take. Are doing to much , Martin May up and change the army lists.


Stewart

[Colonel Kilgore]

I hope your forced confinement has a silver lining, Les - it looks as though you have plenty of things to keep you gainfully occupied indoors for a little while yet.

Simon

[John Watson]

Excuse me getting political and grouchy but at least the French government is taking this seriously. I fear that the UK will, once again, move late and that we will suffer as a result. My sympathies are with you Les but I am sure as a veteran wargamer you will have all the resolve that is needed to raise new armies.
Keep well
John

[Smiley Miley 66]

You are right on that John. Look at my local area. BCP. I knew a month or so that we were heading for trouble ! My week off a week Monday, it's staring to look like a painting fest rather than an a Wargames fest. But BCP have be in denial all week saying there is nothing to be concerned with
I can see most of this country in a local "lockdown" within a month ?
But until then. I am actually havin my second Wargame since the first Lockdown playing in Weymouth against Colin with the new 2020 PBI rules.
Hopefully might be able to have 2-3 more games before we shut down again on my week off ?
Then I can settle down and finish off my expanding 8th/Mediterranean Army and maybe start on my LW "defence of Reich" Germans, mixture of all sorts for a make shift force.
Miles

[Leman (Andy)]

Not quite as bad here in the northern Netherlands, after all we only have 1 1/2 million spread over three provinces. The biggest restriction at the moment is the closing of all catering establishments, including pubs. Some cafes are doing a takeaway service, but there aren supermarket sales of alcohol after 8pm, kind of forcing a voluntary curfew. The government is currently considering even tighter regulations.

[agamemnon]

Same here in Belgium from this coming Monday.
Inevitable given the catastrophic situation here.... 
At least we can still wander around a bit more easily than in France (no written laissez passer required).  But can't end up in the village for a coffee or beer cos all bars and restaurants closed last week already 😓
Not so much to do in the garden now so less excuse not to get on with painting the toys😁.
Best to all and stay well.

Stephen

[Leslie BT]

For you lads in the UK enjoy your games this weekend but they may be your last for a while.

Hope now time to get my Early Government army up to strength and painted.

[martin goddard]

Get those paints out Les.


martin

[Wardy64]

It's time to Keep Calm and let the paints flow on.

Boris to announce our lock down.

Keep safe all.

Dave and Ben

[martin goddard]

I will run around the garden shouting !
That will  help a bit!?

martin