Florentine_Pogen

The perspicacity and humanity of our MP's at PMQ's is truly awe-inspiring...... Andy Carter, a Conservative, asks for an assurance that the government will do all it can to save lives. Yes, says Johnson.

Abramovich opens up Chelsea Hotel to NHS. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/18/chelsea-open-up-stamford-bridge-hotel-to-nhs-staff-amid-coronavirus-pandemic

How to work from home by Adrian Chiles............. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/18/when-i-am-working-at-home-no-distraction-is-too-small

John Campbell - Weds 18th

I've just had a call from my mum (87 y.o.). She has angina, otherwise in pretty good health for her age. "Ah've made a wee shopping list son, could you nip to Morrison's for me ?" #prayforFP.

Ah...............The Shitepipe Manoeuvre.

....and Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. ----------------------------------------------------------- As Scottish businesses close up across the nation, some are rapidly adapting to support front line services in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak. A gin distillery in Leith announced it would be suspending spirit production and making high strength hand sanitiser instead in a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Leith Gin said the hand sanitisers will be free and given to those who need it in the local community. The company made a call out for small plastic bottles with pump action tops. Manorview Group of hotels, including the Torrance in East Kilbride and Boclair House, which suspended businesses following extraordinary advice from the government for people to minimise social contact, offered the use of its rooms to the NHS in case it needs extra capacity. The company announced it would continue paying its entire workforce on 50% wages during the shutdown and will run a delivery service. In a statement, the company said: “We believe it is the right thing to do, to protect our teams and customers, to look ahead to the future, and hopefully we can all come back from this stronger. “We regret we are having to make this decision, but the safety and welfare of people is paramount. We are living in unprecedented times.”

Glasto postponed. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/18/glastonbury-festival-postponed-due-to-coronavirus ........but the good news is that His Bononess has written a coronavirus song. Is there no limit to this man's desire for self-promotion talent ? https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/18/bono-coronavirus-song-italy-let-your-love-be-known

Gaz, you are aware that Savage H. is the Michael Billington of P&B and is the fount of knowledge for all things “luvvie”.

Global Thermonuclear War ?

“Politics is best understood as public relations for particular interests. The interests come first; politics is the means by which they are justified and promoted. On the left, the dominant interest groups can be very large – everyone who uses public services, for instance. On the right they tend to be much smaller. In the US, the UK and Australia, they are very small indeed: mostly multimillionaires and a very particular group of companies: those whose profits depend on the cavalier treatment of people and planet.” https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/18/politics-public-covid-19-tobacco-johnson?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

I wouldn’t have a clue. You’ll need to ask Melvin Kranzberg.

Invention is the mother of necessity, my good man. [emoji41]

Hmmm.....there’s much to be said for overcooked lasagne sheets. A fine alternative to bum wipes.

Nissan close Sunderland plant....... https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/mar/17/nissan-closes-sunderland-factory-coronavirus-ford-vw?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Don't take this the wrong way Moony, but that's given me the best laugh of the day. Chapeau, sir...... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And so it begins with smaller football clubs. Will the Premier League help them out ?.............. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/17/barnet-lay-off-all-non-playing-staff-coronavirus-national-league

Grauniad........Edinburgh Airport will follow IMHO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gatwick Airport said it has terminated the employment of 200 staff as part of “decisive action to protect the business”, PA reports. It will also be closed to flights between midnight and 5.30am with immediate effect, except for emergency landings. The airport’s chief executive Stewart Wingate and his executive team will take a 20% salary cut and waive any bonus for the current financial year.

Thatcher's mantra - "We are the party of choice" Translation - When it all goes breests up, don't blame us........ And that is how the Tories roll, unfortunately....

Hey, Dr Tynierose.......how are you doing on the front line ?

#prayforhtg

Airlines going to be eviscerated, it seems.................. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/17/coronavirus-uk-airports-warn-may-have-to-close-unless-government-intervenes

John Campbell 17th March

P&B is your friend....(mind you, so is ygerbil).