Fratelli Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 In 4th year of Uni at the moment and still none the wiser as to how assessments and deadlines will be impacted. The uni have essentially just been saying "we'll give you a shout when we know" for the past 5 days now. Meant to get the definitive email today but nothing as of yet. Tbf to them they're going off government advice which is all over the place at best, but it'd be handy to know where we stand with stuff due in the next few weeks and exams right after. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 When this pandemic finally blows over, it will be interesting to see how the US for-profit healthcare system has performed versus Euro socialised care. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofarl Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 It’s shite that we shouldn’t even sit in the Winchester and wait for this to all blow over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Florentine_Pogen said: When this pandemic finally blows over, it will be interesting to see how the US for-profit healthcare system has performed versus Euro socialised care. Boom time for US debt collectors. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 40 minutes ago, Theroadlesstravelled said: Remember a few weeks ago when everyone was shiteing it over an Iran / US war that would kill us all? Different story, same sensationalised pish. No. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Steele Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Anything good on BBC2? The way things are going in the shops BBC2 should re-run Ready Steady Cook as Public Information ads to help those who can't get ready meals. Only with the Gourmet Bag of stuff edited out since the panic shoppers have all the good stuff rotting in their cupboards, obv. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just did my big hoarding raid in Inverness, Lidl, big Merkinch Coop and Tesco Metro. Plenty of everything apart from bog roll and pasta, thankfully pretty quiet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Ross. said: Boom time for US debt collectors. Andrew Cuomo giving presser right now. He's basically said that money shouldn't come in to it, hospitals should be taking care of everyone. Hmmmmm..........I suspect we'll see a bit of 'no insurance, no money......no care' at some point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Just did my big hoarding raid in Inverness, Lidl, big Merkinch Coop and Tesco Metro. Plenty of everything apart from bog roll and pasta, thankfully pretty quiet. Bog roll and pasta don't make much noise. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Florentine_Pogen said: Andrew Cuomo giving presser right now. He's basically said that money shouldn't come in to it, hospitals should be taking care of everyone. Hmmmmm..........I suspect we'll see a bit of 'no insurance, no money......no care' at some point. Problem in the US is that it will end up in a huge mess of lawsuits. Either someone who has insurance will have treatment delayed because someone without insurance for treated first and will sue, or someone without insurance will be treated, it will go wrong, and they will sue. The whole system there is fucked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 17 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Anything good on BBC2? Terry Wogan & Mason McQueen's Great Food Trip r.i.p Sir Terry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Very little to do at work at the moment as my NHS department mainly deals with people with pre-existing conditions and we can see most of them as it puts them at risk.When I get back from annual leave I may be "repurposed" get your guesses in now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Ross. said: Problem in the US is that it will end up in a huge mess of lawsuits. Either someone who has insurance will have treatment delayed because someone without insurance for treated first and will sue, or someone without insurance will be treated, it will go wrong, and they will sue. The whole system there is fucked. Absolutely. Mrs. P. is American. Two reasons we didn't go to live there ? Guns and healthcare. Trump will undoubtedly throw a ton of money at this to help his re-election hopes. Sounds as if Bezos / Amazon are getting involved in the US virus crisis. They have apparently said they are going to hire 100,000 new staff. If this comes to pass, it'll be the death knell for thousands of small independent retailers. Edited March 17, 2020 by Florentine_Pogen 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Burton Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Other half got an email from her work today asking anyone who is required to have a yearly flu jab to get in touch. She has Crohns so seems theres a chance she'll be getting 12 weeks paid leave.I've got Crohns as well and on a couple of immune suppressant drugs. I'm working from home now.My wife is a nurse though so fully expect to get it anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Romeo said: When I get back from annual leave I may be "repurposed" get your guesses in now. Vaccine guinea-pig. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Romeo said: Very little to do at work at the moment as my NHS department mainly deals with people with pre-existing conditions and we can see most of them as it puts them at risk. When I get back from annual leave I may be "repurposed" get your guesses in now. They're going to need a lot of cleaners... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Bog roll sold out in all supermarkets and the like in Linlithgow and Polmont. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 24 minutes ago, Fratelli said: In 4th year of Uni at the moment and still none the wiser as to how assessments and deadlines will be impacted. The uni have essentially just been saying "we'll give you a shout when we know" for the past 5 days now. Meant to get the definitive email today but nothing as of yet. Tbf to them they're going off government advice which is all over the place at best, but it'd be handy to know where we stand with stuff due in the next few weeks and exams right after. Season’s cancelled mate. No honours to be dished out. Whole thing gets reset and you start again next August. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red23 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) Although i take absolutely no joy in this, this could be an extremely harsh learning period for people who insist on continually trying to live well beyond their means and entirely on credit. I drive a 10 year old car and at work get taken the piss out of by folk on 20k a year with cars they are paying £350 a month on. I know couples who pay out around £1500 credit a month purely on credit - their jobs are now at risk. Recently spoke to someone about their new house, they had no idea how much it was or will end up paying other than "its £600 a month" no idea about term of mortgage or anything like that. The comment was "its cheaper than the last house i had" (despite it clearly being a more expensive property they are only basing it on monthly payments.) Sadly there are going to be a lot of casualty cases. Edited March 17, 2020 by red23 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Wait until they announce the suspension of Coronation Street etc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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