obedience

12 responses to “obedience”

1. brielle87

   July 24, 2020 at 2:20 am

   Definitely not that way in the states.

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   • ginzaintherain

     July 24, 2020 at 12:54 pm

     We need it.

     It is getting worse again here in Tokyo and I find travelling on the train terrifying. I am pleased people are wearing masks.

     At the same time it is so depressing to witness : totally necessary but an atmosphere of disturbing docility that is also depressing.

     WE NEED A VACCINE NOW !!!

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     • brielle87

       July 25, 2020 at 4:40 am

       We do need a vaccine ASAP. Please continue to take precautions.
2. Robin

   July 24, 2020 at 3:36 am

   This is a good thing.

   How is the bar scene there, Neil, and the house party scene? Any reports of crazy behaviour? That’s where we’re getting some of our new outbreaks. The numbers are creeping up again, and so is my frustration.

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   • ginzaintherain

     July 24, 2020 at 1:01 pm

     I think there are no parties right now : the most serious hotspots are the ‘host’ and ‘hostess’ clubs in Tokyo, the not quite prostitution escort bar places with lots of face to face contact.

     The thing is, all of that is centred in Shinjuku, and the train I had to take to work yesterday goes to and from there. The transport companies have been getting more lax about windows on trains so I have been opening them even when it startles passengers. It is terrifying ! And don’t even get me started on some of the schools I work in. Infections will spread like wildfire in them if they start.

     I feel in a very precarious position and am nearing burn out.

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   • ginzaintherain

     July 24, 2020 at 1:03 pm

     Let’s hope the positive news we have been hearing about a potential vaccine comes to fruition soon. And that messages to young people to stop being so selfish get through.

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3. filomena813

   July 24, 2020 at 4:16 am

   I agree with Robin. All our sacrificing of the past four months will be futile if we have to start all over again.

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   • Robin

     July 24, 2020 at 10:16 am

     For sure, F. Futile. And scary. And %^&$!@ infuriating. I just want to grab a year’s worth of groceries and hunker down away from all the chaos. I just hope it’s a snowball and not an avalanche.

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     • ginzaintherain

       July 24, 2020 at 1:07 pm

       So distressing…
   • ginzaintherain

     July 24, 2020 at 1:06 pm

     Oh god is it really getting that bad again?

     The whole thing is a nightmare.

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     • Robin

       July 24, 2020 at 2:37 pm

       I think Japan is one of the safest countries to be; even with the numbers going the wrong way, those numbers are still comparatively very low. Not to invalidate your reactions, but to offer some reassurance. It sure ain’t California.
     • ginzaintherain

       July 25, 2020 at 1:16 am

       I didn’t know. Just checked. Goodgod what a shitshow!

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