How is business in your area?

[walrus]

Seems busy around me at the big places. Walmart, CVS, Dunkin’ Donuts, grocery etc. liquor stores seem busy. The little shops not so much. Too many antique shops, restaurants and other small independent shops are still shuttered.

[Spicoli]

Hustle and bustle has definitely picked up last few months. Locally the backbone would be restaurants, bars and catering services etc. Much of the 'normal' business..stores, big box, chain franchises, auto, etc haven't missed a beat. I do think there are certain types of shops that will never come back mainly tourist based. The t shirt trinket touristy and antique centered shops. Two ends of the spectrum money wise but without the huge sporting events and music festivals we rely on almost monthly they'll dry up. Maybe it's premature but I'm betting there will be no Mardi Gras next year. You do not "socially distance" or mask that insanity. And with that goes the vendors, musicians which are taking a real hit and it's a damn shame. It's almost eerie walking some streets and hearing zero live music. The uniqueness of this specific area will feel it long lasting being based on the need for masses in the first place.

[Master]

We have a internet cafe open which I thought was a strange time to open but it seems to be doing well. So far.

[SlimTrae]

During COIVD Lockdown? Depends on which businesses you talkin about!

[walrus]

During COIVD Lockdown? Depends on which businesses you talkin about!

Well I mean nowadays unless your state is still in full lockdown. That was a good movie I like that actor. But yes drug and alcohol use went up significantly during the lockdown. Still is in these partial lockdowns. I see so many hardships created it’s really just running around trying to put out the biggest fires. That’s a different story though I was thinking more brick and mortar businesses. I met someone today regarding a small business thing and we actually sat in the Dunkin’ Donuts and talked. I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised as I know they are allowing restaurants to open at 50% or so it’s just so many have had the seating taped off I usually get my caffeine and go. I noticed three other tables had people in them.

[SlimTrae]

During COIVD Lockdown? Depends on which businesses you talkin about!

Well I mean nowadays unless your state is still in full lockdown. That was a good movie I like that actor. But yes drug and alcohol use went up significantly during the lockdown

Oh, I wasn't aware this movie was about drug & alcohol users. Also have no clue on rise of drug use or for what reasons. As I was always told people do drugs because either they are weak or it is just their culture, so covid then has no reason to being blamed for anyone's use or rise in %, but I digress! I was referring to the premise of what I thought the video/movie was about: the business of pimping must be hard for a pimp, their hoes, & hoes' tricks aka johns aka purchasers of vagina. Or purchasers of Dick for the male gigolo.

[Mark TKO]

We have a internet cafe open which I thought was a strange time to open but it seems to be doing well. So far.

Do these things even exist anymore ??

[Mark TKO]

Went to London a couple of weeks back for first time since March.

Couldn’t believe what I saw with how quiet the streets were - ok they weren’t empty - especially round Whitehall and Victoria where our office and others are. Pubs empty, coffee shops closed and when I went to Itsu at lunchtime that was closed too. How many more will go after a second lockdown ??

We’ve moved everything forward 7 years or so in just a few months

[Master]

Went to London a couple of weeks back for first time since March.

Couldn’t believe what I saw with how quiet the streets were - ok they weren’t empty - especially round Whitehall and Victoria where our office and others are. Pubs empty, coffee shops closed and when I went to Itsu at lunchtime that was closed too. How many more will go after a second lockdown ??

We’ve moved everything forward 7 years or so in just a few months

I am going, for the first time since March, to my work place in Birmingham city centre this week. Wonder what it will look like.

[Master]

We have a internet cafe open which I thought was a strange time to open but it seems to be doing well. So far.

Do these things even exist anymore ??

It seems busy with social distancing. Do not know what will happen after Thursday and the 2nd lockdown.