Maxpedition drops out of IWA 2020 due to concerns about Coronavirus

Grant Lamontagne · **on:** February 27, 2020, 02:09:54 PM

It was only a matter of time before we started seeing this kind of thing, but Maxpedition has cancelled plans to showcase new products at IWA 2020 in Germany.

All the info I have is here:
http://multitool.org/news/maxpedition-announces-they-will-not-attend-iwo-2020-due-to-coronavirus-concerns

If you are like me, you are pretty sick of the new "deadly" flu that comes out every year, from swine flu to bird flu to H1N1, we've seen them all come and go. Apparently Coronavirus is legitimately one to watch out for, and so I really can't blame Maxpedition for taking precautions, especially when employee health and well-being is at stake.

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AimlessWanderer · **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2020, 03:37:24 PM

Yeah, it doesn't seem to be any more severe or fatal than a lot of others. Just a sneakier little bar steward, that infects all your friends, family and colleagues, before it gets to work making you sick. So by the time you start sweating and sniffling, you've already passed it on to all the vulnerable ones that you'd otherwise steer clear of if you knew you were unwell.

magentus · **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2020, 03:57:36 PM

You can't catch it if you have royal blood apparently. No need to self isolate for the good of others if you have blue blood coarsing through your veins

Don Pablo · **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2020, 04:07:53 PM

Lots of NOT-satirical-but-seems-like-it quotes resulting from this virus.

Example:
'The Irish Rugby Football Union said it would be seeking an urgent meeting with [the Irish Health Minister] "as to the specific reasoning behind calling for the cancellation of the [Ireland Vs Italy] match in the context of the Government's overall travel policy to and from Italy and other affected countries".'

https://www.rte.ie/amp/1117590/

eamo · **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2020, 09:22:48 AM

Quote from: magentus on February 27, 2020, 03:57:36 PM

You can't catch it if you have royal blood apparently. No need to self isolate for the good of others if you have blue blood coarsing through your veins

What are you cribbing about you've a U boat which incidentally you've never invited me to visit.

magentus · **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2020, 10:06:51 AM

Quote from: eamo on February 28, 2020, 09:22:48 AM

What are you cribbing about you've a U boat which incidentally you've never invited me to visit.

Thanks for calling the U Boat. Your call is important to us. We are currently in lock down due to the Corona soft drink virus. No Corona soft drinks are being admitted on board until a vaccine is available. Thank you for your patience during this period and please continue to enjoy soft drinks of other brands responsibly.

Don Pablo · **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2020, 10:49:09 AM

Did ye all hear about the Iranian health minister saying that everything was under control, and then he tests positive for Coronavirus the next day? (Nix alerted me to this gem of information)
You can't make this stuff up!

Quote from: magentus on February 28, 2020, 10:06:51 AM

Thanks for calling the U Boat. Your call is important to us. We are currently in lock down due to the Corona soft drink virus. No Corona soft drinks are being admitted on board until a vaccine is available. Thank you for your patience during this period and please continue to enjoy soft drinks of other brands responsibly.

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pomsbz · **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2020, 11:41:40 AM

Quote from: Don Pablo on February 28, 2020, 10:49:09 AM

Did ye all hear about the Iranian health minister saying that everything was under control, and then he tests positive for Coronavirus the next day? (Nix alerted me to this gem of information)
You can't make this stuff up!
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I was just amazed they publicised the fact to be honest.