ayrmad Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Dunning1874 said: Christ almighty. You can debate the general importance of foreign travel compared to other aspects of life, both in how it affects you personally and how important it is for society as a whole. There's a wider conversation to be had about when restrictions should begin to be lifted, what speed it should happen at and when it does what trade off, if any, we have between different areas and priorities. You can question how much people are motivated by their own self-interest in what views they have on those points. However you won't find anything as selfish in those discussions as dismissing the unprecedented societal restrictions we've now been living through in various degrees of severity for over 10 months as giving up a few things up for a few months. That's possibly the worst example of an 'I'm alright Jack' attitude this thread has seen. It's been fine for me, so why can't the rest of you cope with just giving a few things up - inconsequential wee things such as seeing your family indoors or just generally getting out of your house - for an indefinite number of months and shut up about it? I've had to give up those things as well, I get up in the morning and deal with it, I've not saw my eldest granddaughter for a wee while now, no point coming on moaning about restrictions impinging on my life every day, I'd rather work on dealing with shit better than just sitting about moaning about it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, ayrmad said: I've had to give up those things as well, I get up in the morning and deal with it, I've not saw my eldest granddaughter for a wee while now, no point coming on moaning about restrictions impinging on my life every day, I'd rather work on dealing with shit better than just sitting about moaning about it. Invest in web-cams. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 44 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: Exponential growth... 10% - 45 days 20% - 13 days 30% - 7.5 days 40% - 3.75 days 50% - 1.875 days 60% - 0.9375 days 70% - 0.46875 days 80% - 0.23475 days 90% - 0.117375 days 100% - 0.0586875 days Looking positive! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, ayrmad said: I've had to give up those things as well, I get up in the morning and deal with it, I've not saw my eldest granddaughter for a wee while now, no point coming on moaning about restrictions impinging on my life every day, I'd rather work on dealing with shit better than just sitting about moaning about it. No point trying to tug at the heart strings now since you have already dismissed the restrictions as "giving up a few things for a few months". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Left Back said: Invest in web-cams. I can do all that at the moment if I want,I tend to see the positives in every situation now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effeffsee_the2nd Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 My left arm has been pumped full of Pfizer-y goodness [emoji16][emoji16]I must say that in the2 months since pfizer got approved the lack of viagra jokes on here has been a huge disappointment 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Bairnardo said: No point trying to tug at the heart strings now since you have already dismissed the restrictions as "giving up a few things for a few months". I've no interest in tugging at heartstrings, I'll leave that Facebook pish to everyone else. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I know, I know, it's the Mail. But I'll take anything I can get... Also, good article from the Beeb: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55941234 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 People not being able to attend funerals of loved ones, being separated from their family and losing their jobs should just shut up and get on with it imo. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 12 hours ago, LondonHMFC said: Rezpec I'm still slightly baffled by the fact that people collect trainers, tbqhwy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 23 minutes ago, Left Back said: Invest in web-cams. Or find an app that lets you use your cellphone camera. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I got an e-mail from the hairdresser basically saying they expect to be re-opening early March. Was this said in one of the briefings or are they being optimistic? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Jambomo said: I got an e-mail from the hairdresser basically saying they expect to be re-opening early March. Was this said in one of the briefings or are they being optimistic? I think that's when punters hair will be long enough to cut as they stand outside the shop. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jambomo said: I got an e-mail from the hairdresser basically saying they expect to be re-opening early March. Was this said in one of the briefings or are they being optimistic? I'll go for optimistic. It's an interesting scenario at the moment. The Tories are far more push and pull with restrictions than an (ironically) hyper-conservative Scottish government. The political pressure to lift lockdown weighs heavier on Johnson (who is naturally opposed to restrictions) than it does on Sturgeon, who is naturally cautious in nature. Because of that, it would seem likely that it'll be Westminster who will be the first to announce an easing of lockdown. That will heap enormous pressure on Sturgeon to do the same in Scotland, especially when cases, and hospitalisation and death rates are well below the rest of the UK. I don't know if we'll all be getting haircuts at the beginning of March. My gut feeling says that we're probably going to be stuck with a full lockdown for another 5 or 6 weeks. I desperately hope I'm wrong, but it seems that it's the zero covid fanatics who have the First Ministers ear just now, so she's quite happy to keep on quoting them as a reason to keep lockdown in place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Bob Mahelp said: I'll go for optimistic. It's an interesting scenario at the moment. The Tories are far more push and pull with restrictions than an (ironically) hyper-conservative Scottish government. The political pressure to lift lockdown weighs heavier on Johnson (who is naturally opposed to restrictions) than it does on Sturgeon, who is naturally cautious in nature. Because of that, it would seem likely that it'll be Westminster who will be the first to announce an easing of lockdown. That will heap enormous pressure on Sturgeon to do the same in Scotland, especially when cases, and hospitalisation and death rates are well below the rest of the UK. I don't know if we'll all be getting haircuts at the beginning of March. My gut feeling says that we're probably going to be stuck with a full lockdown for another 5 or 6 weeks. I desperately hope I'm wrong, but it seems that it's the zero covid fanatics who have the First Ministers ear just now, so she's quite happy to keep on quoting them as a reason to keep lockdown in place. The removal of the furlough scheme (whether that is at the end of April or whenever) will ultimately be what gives NS a shake and pops her #ZeroCovid bubble. It's easier to keep restrictions in place when someone else is essentially paying for them. -5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 RezpecThe epitome of gammon stupidity - stick old Tom’s face on a brand of trainers founded by Adi Dassler, member of the National Socialist German Workers Party. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: The removal of the furlough scheme (whether that is at the end of April or whenever) will ultimately be what gives NS a shake and pops her #ZeroCovid bubble. It's easier to keep restrictions in place when someone else is essentially paying for them. When did Westminster start paying our bills. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 The removal of the furlough scheme (whether that is at the end of April or whenever) will ultimately be what gives NS a shake and pops her #ZeroCovid bubble. It's easier to keep restrictions in place when someone else is essentially paying for them.I must have missed Sunak announcing that Scottish taxpayers money wouldn't be contributing towards furlough. Very generous of him. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: The removal of the furlough scheme (whether that is at the end of April or whenever) will ultimately be what gives NS a shake and pops her #ZeroCovid bubble. It's easier to keep restrictions in place when someone else is essentially paying for them. We, the Scottish people, are paying for the furlough scheme you fucking halfwit. ETA beaten to it by Ayrmad and the Sheriff. Edited February 5, 2021 by Granny Danger 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.