The Moonster Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Just now, Hedgecutter said: Some people just can't grasp that when it comes to anything scientific, evidence consistently changes and that solving the problems is best done by moving with the evolving evidence, not saying "well, they once thought that headaches were best cured by drilling a hole in your head to let the demons out, so what would they know". I suppose is why we still have so many hardcore bible bashers in our society. I agree with that principle, where it falls down in regards to this is that "building herd immunity" wasn't ever a viable option. It was put out there as a staller from a government desperate to protect the economy. It wasn't based on science, it was just dressed up as science. It hit various countries before it got here, we watched them struggle like f**k to contain the spread, then when it got here Boris said "we'll just let it spread for a wee bit, keep shaking hands" and two days later completed a total U-turn on that advice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, Brother Blades said: I preferred this when everyone was having a laugh & a joke about it, even had a league table going. This is all gotten very real, very quickly. Stay safe folks & ffs observe the guidelines. I've a feeling we've got a great chance of going on a long unbeaten run and rocketing right up that table, although knowing our luck we'll be stuck in the same bloody group as Spain & Italy again which could seriously impact our chance of silverware. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 21 minutes ago, Stellaboz said: You know that gel isn't for your sore eye? It's to stop her eye getting sore. Arse hole gel? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, SlipperyP said: Arse hole gel? You're a vile man. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin.Hood Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Tesco was quiet.Majority people who did come to shop were over 60. These c***s cant have a day off it seems. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 12 minutes ago, The Moonster said: I agree with that principle, where it falls down in regards to this is that "building herd immunity" wasn't ever a viable option. It was put out there as a staller from a government desperate to protect the economy. It wasn't based on science, it was just dressed up as science. It hit various countries before it got here, we watched them struggle like f**k to contain the spread, then when it got here Boris said "we'll just let it spread for a wee bit, keep shaking hands" and two days later completed a total U-turn on that advice. Fair enough, although I'm far from convinced that your Average Joe thinks as far as the economic drivers behind such decisions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 31 minutes ago, The Moonster said: The official advice went from "we're building herd immunity" to "stay way from everyone, don't visit pubs and isolate if you're high risk" in the space of two days. The official advice differs from other countries too, some other countries who appear to have a better handle on spread than us. Surely you can see why some people have a problem with the official advice, and why they think just staying indoors at all times is the better option than what you propose? I'm in for 12 weeks, wasn't happy with how people are interpreting advice, told my granddaughter I wasn't giving her a cuddle when she left, not to avoid infection, if I pop my clogs I don't want a kid blaming themselves. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 14 minutes ago, The Moonster said: I agree with that principle, where it falls down in regards to this is that "building herd immunity" wasn't ever a viable option. It was put out there as a staller from a government desperate to protect the economy. It wasn't based on science, it was just dressed up as science. It hit various countries before it got here, we watched them struggle like f**k to contain the spread, then when it got here Boris said "we'll just let it spread for a wee bit, keep shaking hands" and two days later completed a total U-turn on that advice. We don't even know if you become immune or incapable of infecting others if you recover from it yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Tesco was quiet.Majority people who did come to shop were over 60. These c***s cant have a day off it seems.Any pasta yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee-Bey Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 So what I'm getting from the last couple of pages is that Scots are more committed golfers than Malaysians are ? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Just now, Hedgecutter said: Fair enough, although I'm far from convinced that your Average Joe thinks as far as the economic drivers behind such decisions. No, they won't think about that. But if you tell them they can have a pint at the pub one day then the tell them they can't the next day, they'll probably think "f**k you, it was fine for me to have a pint yesterday, I'm having one today". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin.Hood Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Any pasta yet? Been n gone. Certainly more coming in since shop is quieter.I expect it to go mental again when they announce lockdown 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Went out for a social distancing compliant walk with Mrs Romeo. Amazed at the amount of folk not changing anything they do and basically not giving a f**k. Old codgers out for a paper, barbers and nail salon fairly busy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Henderson to deliver ..... said: So what I'm getting from the last couple of pages is that Scots are more committed golfers than Malaysians are ? Scotland is the only place I've come across where you have a decent number of working class guys hitting a ball around a council-run course. Everywhere else seems to view it as an elitist only pastime. I suppose the opposite also applies to football whereby in England it's sneered at by the upper classes, whereby it spans the classes up here. Tangent over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 My cousin has posted on Facebook that there is a huge traffic jam at the McDonald's in Kirkintilloch, as folk are determined to get a final Happy Meal before they shut. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 minute ago, peasy23 said: My cousin has posted on Facebook that there is a huge traffic jam at the McDonald's in Kirkintilloch, as folk are determined to get a final Happy Meal before they shut. Anyone on here work at the McDonalds in Kirky that could possibly slip some cyanide into the Happy Meals? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 minute ago, peasy23 said: My cousin has posted on Facebook that there is a huge traffic jam at the McDonald's in Kirkintilloch, as folk are determined to get a final Happy Meal before they shut. Aye. Was past the one in Alloa a couple of hours ago and it was queued out onto the road. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, peasy23 said: My cousin has posted on Facebook that there is a huge traffic jam at the McDonald's in Kirkintilloch, as folk are determined to get a final Happy Meal before they shut. Gives them a day to find instructions for their cookers,. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 That’s me now working from home until this is over. Currently watching classic Simpson’s episodes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwullie Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 9 minutes ago, welshbairn said: We don't even know if you become immune or incapable of infecting others if you recover from it yet. I was thinking about this today. There was also talk of a test that can tell if you've had it, but that kind of news seems to have been drowned in the sea of pictures of selfish c***s and increasingly stern measures. Has there been any more about that that I've missed? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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