Coronavirus (COVID-19)

[peasy23]

The schools must remain open. It's a pure coincidence that them going back has aligned with a rapid increase in cases.

Hopefully those that demanded blended learning be scrapped are delighted.

Both graphs clearly show cases were on the rise before Scottish schools returned around 11th August, and there would be several days time lag before any in school transmissions would translate into positive tests English schools didn't go back until late August/early September, exponential increase had already started before then.

[scottmcleanscontacts]

Your Dad has over 50 years on me but we share the same sentiment, I feel like giving up too. 
One saving grace of the March lockdown was we had basically 2 solid months of good weather. Folk could go walks, cycling, sit in the garden etc. It’s going to be a long, bleak winter

I've decided that no matter the weather I'm going to get myself out in the countryside and taking in something that I should have done years ago.

It's amazing how much a wee wander around can help.

I'd encourage anyone feeling a bit low to try it.

[Thereisalight..]

2 minutes ago, scottmcleanscontacts said:

I've decided that no matter the weather I'm going to get myself out in the countryside and taking in something that I should have done years ago.

It's amazing how much a wee wander around can help.

I'd encourage anyone feeling a bit low to try it.

Yeah I’ve been walking/hiking/cycling loads in the last 6 months. I always feel better for it mentally, but not sure I’ll be so keen when it’s pissing it down and freezing outside

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

1 hour ago, Lyle Lanley said:

Did Boris really threaten the U.K. with putting the army on the streets. 

If he thinks that Williams, Lofty, Gloria and Atlas are going to scare the shit out of folk he is much mistaken.

[scottmcleanscontacts]

Yeah I’ve been walking/hiking/cycling loads in the last 6 months. I always feel better for it mentally, but not sure I’ll be so keen when it’s pissing it down and freezing outside

Think cycling in the pissing rain and cold is a fairly miserable experience but as long as it's not absolutely leathering it down I'd still be prepared to go out for a walk/hike.

Don't know what part of the country you're in but have you any recommendations for walks and hikes - maybe something about 4/5 hours at most?

[invergowrie arab]

37 minutes ago, Szamo's_Ammo said:

The next X amounts of weekends are going to be brutal btw.

Can't go to anyone's house and if you go out the pubs and restaurants close at 10pm.

Looks like it's the Coronavirus thread on P&B and a bottle of MD2020 (Orange Jubilee) on Saturday nights for the foreseeable future.

Dear Lord.

I want you out early. Mid day pints 

[carpetmonster]

6 minutes ago, Thereisalight.. said:

Yeah I’ve been walking/hiking/cycling loads in the last 6 months. I always feel better for it mentally, but not sure I’ll be so keen when it’s pissing it down and freezing outside

you might surprise yourself - they reckon it takes 60 days for something to become a habit, so you'll be well at the stage you'll start missing it immediately if you stop. Cycling wise, invest in a decent pair of winter gloves and layer up - I've got Pearl Izumis that are rated down to minus 5C and Scotland's not going to be a whole lot colder than that for prolonged periods of time. 

[DeeTillEhDeh]

[buchan30]

Think cycling in the pissing rain and cold is a fairly miserable experience but as long as it's not absolutely leathering it down I'd still be prepared to go out for a walk/hike.
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Walking in the rain, as long as the rain is light and with good waterproofs on is fine, but there is something about cycling in it that becomes frustrating after a while.

[scottmcleanscontacts]

Walking in the rain, as long as the rain is light and with good waterproofs on is fine, but there is something about cycling in it that becomes frustrating after a while.

Can't stand it. As miserable as it gets. Probably because you're going faster etc. I don't know the dynamics but that's bound to be a factor.

[Thereisalight..]

7 minutes ago, scottmcleanscontacts said:

Think cycling in the pissing rain and cold is a fairly miserable experience but as long as it's not absolutely leathering it down I'd still be prepared to go out for a walk/hike.

Don't know what part of the country you're in but have you any recommendations for walks and hikes - maybe something about 4/5 hours at most?

I’m down in Ayrshire, i could tell you plenty of hills down this way. Further up Conic Hill and Arthur’s Seat are good ones and can be done in 2 hrs max

4 minutes ago, carpetmonster said:

you might surprise yourself - they reckon it takes 60 days for something to become a habit, so you'll be well at the stage you'll start missing it immediately if you stop. Cycling wise, invest in a decent pair of winter gloves and layer up - I've got Pearl Izumis that are rated down to minus 5C and Scotland's not going to be a whole lot colder than that for prolonged periods of time. 

I wish I could say I’ve been cycling every day, but I’m only doing it maybe 2 or 3 times a week. I reckon I’d be alright in the cold, but the rain and wind fck me off

[Caledonian1]

1 hour ago, LongTimeLurker said:

As long as the RUC dog of repression isn't barking at our feet we'll be fine.

We quite simply need to alter our native land

[scottmcleanscontacts]

I wish I could say I’ve been cycling every day, but I’m only doing it maybe 2 or 3 times a week. I reckon I’d be alright in the cold, but the rain and wind fck me off [emoji23]

Thank you for that. Conic Hill looks more than do-able for a novice like me.

Never even considered Arthur's Seat. That's a good shout. Must afford some great views.

[Marshmallo]

13 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said:

He's got the wrong Gallagher 

[Benjamin_Nevis]

He's got the wrong Gallagher 

Tbf they're both attention-seeking gobshites. Easily done.

[Thereisalight..]

2 minutes ago, scottmcleanscontacts said:

Thank you for that. Conic Hill looks more than do-able for a novice like me.

Never even considered Arthur's Seat. That's a good shout. Must afford some great views.

Yeah it’s definitely doable for a novice! I took my now ex there and she hated hill walking but managed it fine. Arthur’s Seat has fantastic views on a clear day! Definitely take binoculars if you go

[Caledonian1]

23 minutes ago, Zen Archer Esq. said:

If he thinks that Williams, Lofty, Gloria and Atlas are going to scare the shit out of folk he is much mistaken.

SHUT UP !!!

[Marshmallo]

 

[Dunning1874]

11 hours ago, Billy Jean King said:

12 hours ago, Marshmallo said:

Why can this not be achieved via blended learning?

For some, probably most, it can but you know as well as I do that a fair % will not give a flying fuk and for some with more "difficult" home circumstances it may be impossible. Kids learn best in school, until there is hard substantive evidence that schools are the main driver behind the 2nd wave they should remain as normal.

While I appreciate the societal importance of education compared to other areas which are facing restrictions, waiting for hard substantive evidence for the driver behind the spread of the virus and not taking action until that evidences emerges gives the virus more time to spread in the meantime; that approach for schools is the exact opposite of the approach we're taking with everything else.

There's also no hard substantive evidence that eg pubs are the driver behind the increase, but that hasn't prevented that already severely under pressure sector being given more hoops to jump through just on the off chance it helps as we need to limit indoor interaction between people from different households as much as possible. Introducing further restrictions in one area to limit that interaction is inconsistent when the places which have the most indoor interaction between households still carry on as normal, despite the opening of those areas perfectly correlating with the increase in cases.

Edited September 22, 2020 by Dunning1874

[buchan30]

Thank you for that. Conic Hill looks more than do-able for a novice like me.

 

Never even considered Arthur's Seat. That's a good shout. Must afford some great views.

Have always fancied doing arthurs seat. Depending on how close you are to the area, the fife coastal path is good for walking. My aim is to complete it bit by bit. So far been from shell bay to aberdour, so still a bit to do, but gives me motivation.