Coronavirus (COVID-19)

[WhiteRoseKillie]

2 minutes ago, oaksoft said:

How on earth do you get through each day filled with so much poison against, seemingly, everyone?

Seriously, who hurt you?

Must.. reply... to... everything....

[welshbairn]

 

[Steven W]

5 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said:

There does seem to be a strange train of thought that it will be absolutely impossible to hold something in December, but not blink about the idea of an even happening in January. As if December 31st in unsafe, but overnight it will be alright again

The Christmas markets will be next on the list people will want cancelled ASAP despite them being over 6 months away.

I think organisers of these events are finding it too easy to just cancel things. 

[Stellaboz]

Out running first thing this morning and I saw at least a dozen discarded face masks just left at the side of one pavement, a few others dotted around as well. 

Apart from the fact that littering is the sign of the worst kind of person, throwing away a facemask during a f*cking pandemic is the sign of a serial c**t. I'm utterly astounded that the figures in Germany haven't risen again to any degree because quite frankly, like anywhere else, this place is full of utter brain-dead idiots and thoughtless fucking c***s. 

[WhiteRoseKillie]

5 minutes ago, oaksoft said:

I'm not going to try. It's your problem. We all have them but apparently you seem to think it's just you. It's a common theme throughout your posts.

It's all about how bad things are for you personally.

There are plenty of people on here willing to try and help but you don't want help, you just want to rant and rave at everything and everyone which means you are wasting everyones time.

I'm going to leave you to it.

must... reply... to.... everything...

[Billy Jean King]

I've seen this a few times got to be a bit of a red herring I would think. There has to be flexibility on all sides in what are exceptional circumstances. Those school buses will for the vast majority of firms sit in a depot outside the current school hours, there must bea solution to be had there.

The problem for a lot of things is in the details - schools being an obvious example where no matter what measures can be put in place in whatever timescale, the logistics apparently rely on unalterable contracts between LAs and bus companies. Maybe someone with Event management experience could clarify?

[WhiteRoseKillie]

Just now, Stellaboz said:

Out running first thing this morning and I saw at least a dozen discarded face masks just left at the side of one pavement, a few others dotted around as well. 

Apart from the fact that littering is the sign of the worst kind of person, throwing away a facemask during a f*cking pandemic is the sign of a serial c**t. I'm utterly astounded that the figures in Germany haven't risen again to any degree because quite frankly, like anywhere else, this place is full of utter brain-dead idiots and thoughtless fucking c***s. 

I'm delivering training at the moment for the acceptable method for donning, doffing, and disposal of the three types of mask our staff use. Chucking them on the floor ain't approved, surprisingly.

[pandarilla]

How do they even begin to police “bubbles”?

Is there an app where you need to register which households are in your bubble, so that you can be fined if caught visiting other ones?

IMO, the bubble system is a not so subtle way of allowing socialising whilst still being seen to be enforcing a “lockdown”. The powers that be know that a bubble system is totally unenforceable and it’s just a way of trying to appease both sides.

They're not policing the current situation much either, so that's an irrelevant point.

Most people do follow the rules, for the most part.

It goes back to the whole collective responsibility thing, rather than expecting the government to completely solve things.

I could do with a lot fewer IARJ arseholes deciding that, because they have evaluated their personal risk as slight, the entire population should be put at risk so that we an all go for a pint before the football.
I could also do without people with imaginary businesses claiming that there's not the slightest skewing of lockdown relaxation to what's best for the economy rather than what's best for the people.

You seem to be really struggling this morning. What the f**k does iarj even mean?

A wee bit of fresh air is needed, me thinks.

Gandhi was fond of sleeping naked with his teenage grand nieces. Haven't got any dirt on Adolf though.

Hitler was allegedly shagging said niece before she committed suicide. So i think sexual deviant can also be added to his charge sheet (although strangely, it's one of less severe crimes).

[Turkmenbashi]

14 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said:

There does seem to be a strange train of thought that it will be absolutely impossible to hold something in December, but not blink about the idea of an even happening in January. As if December 31st in unsafe, but overnight it will be alright again

The Christmas markets will be next on the list people will want cancelled ASAP despite them being over 6 months away.

Here's hoping!

Nothing to do with covid 19 or social distancing mind

[peasy23]

I think organisers of these events are finding it too easy to just cancel things. 

Could be contractual issues as well, in that they can call it off now at no cost but wait until nearer the the time but have to call it off then, it might cost them a few bob.

[WhiteRoseKillie]

1 minute ago, Billy Jean King said:

I've seen this a few times got to be a bit of a red herring I would think. There has to be flexibility on all sides in what are exceptional circumstances. Those school buses will for the vast majority of firms sit in a depot outside the current school hours, there must bea solution to be had there.

Yeah, I'd have thought so - after all, surely the companies would want to retain goodwill, and maybe a wee bit extra income if the schools were to be open during normal holiday time. Without knowing more, it's difficult to say who's being obstructive, but at this time, surely various bodies should, as you say, be going down a route of compromise.

[Steven W]

5 minutes ago, peasy23 said:

14 minutes ago, Steven W said:

I think organisers of these events are finding it too easy to just cancel things. 

Could be contractual issues as well, in that they can call it off now at no cost but wait until nearer the the time but have to call it off then, it might cost them a few bob.

Quite possibly.

That said, given the situation, surely there's a bit of scope for re-negotiation.

[Jacksgranda]

21 minutes ago, welshbairn said:

 

"Look, there's more over there. Oh, no, it's a cricket match..."

[Thereisalight..]

32 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said:

There does seem to be a strange train of thought that it will be absolutely impossible to hold something in December, but not blink about the idea of an even happening in January. As if December 31st in unsafe, but overnight it will be alright again

The Christmas markets will be next on the list people will want cancelled ASAP despite them being over 6 months away.

Oh definitely! No Christmas markets despite it being 6 months away and covid numbers falling each day. I think half the folk are perversely loving this pandemic and the strange rules and mindset 

[WhiteRoseKillie]

10 minutes ago, pandarilla said:

They're not policing the current situation much either, so that's an irrelevant point.

Most people do follow the rules, for the most part.

It goes back to the whole collective responsibility thing, rather than expecting the government to completely solve things.

You seem to be really struggling this morning. What the f**k does iarj even mean?

A wee bit of fresh air is needed, me thinks.
Hitler was allegedly shagging said niece before she committed suicide. So i think sexual deviant can also be added to his charge sheet (although strangely, it's one of less severe crimes).

I'm grateful to you, and the fantasy businessman, for your concern. Unfortunately, inside or out, Johnson is still Prime Minister. Yes, I'm angry - fucking raging in fact. Not just at this pathetic, incompetent Government, mind. It's the whole "now is not the time", "we won WWII, we can win this", "Support the Government becuse they're doing their best" bullshit that is flying around which really, really boils my piss.

For the record:

1. Now is absolutely the time. Every day these arseholes are in charge, innocent people are suffering needlessly. And they cannot help fucking lying about it. Anyone complicit in the UK Government's handling of this crisis should do time. And I include the scientists who are legitimising the day-to-day reactionary approach.

2. This is not, whatever the spin put on it, a war. It is a crisis where innocent lives are being taken by an indiscriminate virus. "Stay Alert!" - what against a colourless, tasteless, invisible, odourless virus which can't even be see with a conventional microscope? What the fúck do you take me for?

3. Support the Government? They're doing their best? Leaving aside my congenitsal inability to support a Tory in anything, if this is their best they should fucking resign and go spend more time with someone else's money. Many picked up on Jeremy Corbyn's faults, sometimes justifiably so, but both he and, I believe, Keir Starme would have recognised a Public Health emergency when they saw one.

So, yes, I'm angry. I haven't lost anyone to this virus - yet - but seeing and hearing from people who have is absolutely heartbreaking. I simply cannot imagine what it would be like to know a loved one was dying and not be there for them.

[WhiteRoseKillie]

Yeah, I'm the one having a meltdown!

[Todd_is_God]

Quite disappointed with the FM's comments today tbh. I had hoped that when she mentioned doing what was right for Scotland that meant that she would develop a tailored aproach, not just copy BJ's plan but start it 21 days later.

I had hoped to be able to pop over to see my parents soon but knowing that, despite just 57 new cases being recorded yesterday, in a fortnight's time that is still going to be forbidden (and more than likely at least until nearly July) is extremely disheartening.

[Steven W]

19 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said:

Quite disappointed with the FM's comments today tbh. I had hoped that when she mentioned doing what was right for Scotland that meant that she would develop a tailored aproach, not just copy BJ's plan but start it 21 days later.

I had hoped to be able to pop over to see my parents soon but knowing that, despite just 57 new cases being recorded yesterday, in a fortnight's time that is still going to be forbidden (and more than likely at least until nearly July) is extremely disheartening.

Agree entirely.

As an example, surely the Western Isles could come out of lockdown now really. That would be a strategy particular to Scotland, but as you say seems we're just going to do the same as BJ but with a three week delay.

Admittedly when asked she's not ruled out a regional exit, but if it was on the cards at all, I think you'd have heard about it

Edited May 18, 2020 by Steven W

[Wee Willie]

2 hours ago, Jacksgranda said:

That's his daughters - WhiteRoseKillie - Rosette, get it? Fairly obvious, I would have thought.

I got it in a oner and some folk on here say I'm daft - go figure

2 hours ago, madwullie said:

My post was in response to someone claiming they were under house arrest. 

Someones house arrest is someone elses salvation

1 hour ago, badgerthewitness said:

As long as the both the hairdresser & the customer wear masks & gloves, there shouldn't be a problem.

But I've got a beard longer than Gabby Hayes and that's the problem.

I usually get a no.1 on top and a no.2 on my beard

41 minutes ago, Turkmenbashi said:

Here's hoping!

Nothing to do with covid 19 or social distancing mind

Jeez, I've forgotten the question.

[WhiteRoseKillie]

3 minutes ago, Steven W said:

Agree entirely.

As an example, surely the Western Isles could come out of lockdown now really. That would be a strategy particular to Scotland, but as you say seems we're just going to do the same as BJ but with a three week delay.

Scotland has a unique (in these nations) opportunity where the island population could easily be released from most of the lockdown measures. I'm surprised the SG hasn't gone down this line.

I am emphatically not surprised that the English Government's wee project on the Isle of Wight is turning into a FUBAR. Shame, really, as it's Tory Central, and the electorate lives in the 1950's, when Measles was the big issue.