Coronavirus (COVID-19)

[LongTimeLurker]

2 hours ago, Jimmy Shaker said:

Fucking hell. Grampian back in the day was something else. Kennedy Thompson introducing programmes from beside a roaring fire, edits of films like RoboCop that were cut so badly they barely filled an hour, an obsession with bowls, yet they'd happily send a camera van out to film Lossie v Fort William. Then STV took over and fucked it. 

Gilfeather recent columns for the Evening Express saw him bitching about changes at Question of Sport, folk not listening to him while he worked at Grampian, and something about cyclists. Absolutely an old man shouting at clouds these days, yet still pops up on Stelling and Friends to talk us through a Ross County home game. 

Have heard it claimed that Donald John MacDonald got his job at Grampian because he answered "I can learn" to the question "Do you drink?" in his interview that was prompted by them being aware that he was a bit of a bevvy merchant. Simpler times on corporate culture.

Edited September 25, 2020 by LongTimeLurker

[invergowrie arab]

2 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said:

A much simpler time.

 

Bringing back Pick a Number 

[NotThePars]

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Well yes because I know lots of people who moved into halls for university. I had no need to move into halls because university was a forty minute commute from the house: which allowed me to spend the same money on getting pished in WordUp, going to every Morton away game, funding an Erasmus exchange etc.
Separate but equally legitimate uses of the gammon taxpayer's money IMO.

 

Just want to butt in to this to highlight the third type of halls perspective that I have seared into my memory

[Melanius Mullarkey]

2 minutes ago, NotThePars said:

 

 

Just want to butt in to this to highlight the third type of halls perspective that I have seared into my memory


 

 

 

"Went back to school because the buzz was better" type vibe.

https://mysentimentsnotexactly.com/the-early-years/the-curious-case-of-brandon-lee/

 

[mathematics]

2 hours ago, Gaz said:

I was 24 when I went to Uni so a lot smarter and more responsible when I was when I was 17.

This makes a huge difference. There's a thin line though between leaving it a couple of years to mature, and leaving it so long that you forgot anything you ever knew.

[Melanius Mullarkey]

24 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said:

Bringing back Pick a Number 

Pretty sure Phil McKay was on the list. 

[ICTChris]

THere was a 26 year old in our halls and I thought he was ridiculously old.

[vikingTON]

28 minutes ago, MixuFruit said:

where did you go?

Groningen, not too bad except for having to drink stupid 'glasses' of beer instead of pints.

[Boghead ranter]

38 minutes ago, Academically Deficient said:

I enjoyed the Daily Coronavirus Briefing today.

She is delicious.

[TheScarf]

30 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said:

"Went back to school because the buzz was better" type vibe.

https://mysentimentsnotexactly.com/the-early-years/the-curious-case-of-brandon-lee/

 

Mare lit.

[invergowrie arab]

13 minutes ago, virginton said:

Groningen, not too bad except for having to drink stupid 'glasses' of beer instead of pints.

Leiden was where all the cool kids went 

[welshbairn]

19 minutes ago, ICTChris said:

THere was a 26 year old in our halls and I thought he was ridiculously old.

I'm ashamed to say I wasn't that far from being like Homer Simpson when he went to college.

[effeffsee_the2nd]

Well thats the panic buying resumed in my local asda, only bog roll this time not cleaning products. 6 months on we know definitively that shops will remain open in all circumstances and you do not get the shits with covid

What a total fucking nonsense this is. I’ve always been a big supporter of civil liberties but nah f**k it people really are just too thick if they’re making the same f**k ups twice. Send in the army I’ve had enough

[D.A.F.C]

I'm ashamed to say I wasn't that far from being like Homer Simpson when he went to college.

[DeeTillEhDeh]

BBC News Scotland in cahoots again with the Scottish Tories.

 

 https://twitter.com/BBCScotlandNews/status/1309465436975763457?s=19

 

 

Just after the First Minister's starement - I don't think she could be fucking clearer.

 

The only confusion is that created by Matt Hancock.

 

 

 

 

 

[welshbairn]

Not sure about the source here, but Belgium's approach seems pragmatic. They were far more transparent from the start so had higher infection and death figures but were later shown to have handled it better than most.

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Belgium’s Security Council introduces long-term coronavirus strategy
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
 

Credit: Belga
Belgium has again adapted the measures in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country, announced Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès during a press conference on Wednesday.

 

“We had already announced at the last press conference that we would be looking for a long-term strategy,” said Wilmès, adding that, in order to understand this crisis properly, it needs to be broken down into three phases.

During the first period, the emphasis was on containing the virus to ensure that healthcare was not overwhelmed, and during the second phase, a gradual phasing out of the measures started.

“That brings us to this third phase: risk management,” said Wilmès. “In this way, we are trying to return to a situation that is as normal as possible, in the long term, for which a system can be worked out together with the experts from Celeval.”

The 6 golden rules remain a key point, and Wilmès stressed the importance of sticking to them at all times.

Limiting social contacts will be done with a “modular approach,” meaning that the rules may change depending on the epidemiological situation.

Instead of the social bubble, there will be a “reference number” that will vary between 1 and 5, depending on the health situation. At the moment, experts recommend a maximum of 5 close contacts per person per month.

“The rule concerning social contacts is especially important. Close contact means being physically close to someone who does not live under the same roof, for more than 15 minutes, without keeping a distance and without a facemask,” she said.

Apart from those close contacts, people can see as many people as they want, as long as they keep their distance and respect the hygiene rules. However, meeting more than ten people at a time is still not allowed.

From 1 October, face masks will only be mandatory in crowded places, as well as on public transport and in cinemas, for example. “It is useless to make masks compulsory anytime, anywhere,” Wilmès said, calling on local authorities to comply with the change, and not keep the rule in unnecessary places.

For gatherings, a difference is made between private and professional gatherings. For private gatherings, the maximum number of guests remains at 10. “This also applies to gatherings in the streets.”

Professionally organised events will follow the same rules as the hospitality industry. There will be no limit on the maximum number of guests allowed, as it will depend on the capacity of the place. The protocols must still be followed, and dance parties are still not allowed.

For events with an audience, however, the limit remains on 200 people for indoor events, and 400 for outdoor ones.

The authorities are working on an “epidemic barometer” at a national, provincial and regional level, to make sure that everyone understands the course of the epidemic better. The levels will be determined mainly – but not exclusively – by the number of people admitted to hospital.

The mandatory quarantine period will be reduced from 14 days to one week. People who show Covid-19 symptoms still have to contact their doctor. On day 5 of the quarantine, a new test can be taken. If negative, people may leave quarantine after the week is up. If positive, the quarantine will be extended to the full 2 weeks.

People returning from orange travel zones will no longer be tested. People returning from a red zone will have to go in quarantine on the first day of their return, and be tested on day 5.

The Coronalert smartphone app will be launched on 30 September, when more information on the subject will be given.

“Do not fall into the trap of nonchalance. We have to find a way to make the six golden rules our own rules. Tackling the epidemic also depends on our behaviour. We are all part of the solution,” said Wilmès. “As always, take care of yourself, and take care of each other.”

Maïthé Chini
The Brussels Times

https://www.brusselstimes.com/news/belgium-all-news/132481/belgiums-security-council-introduces-long-term-coronavirus-strategy/

[Szamo's_Ammo]

Hate seeing pictures like this cropping up on social media again. Wish people weren't so selfish x

[GNU_Linux]

Hate seeing pictures like this cropping up on social media again. Wish people weren't so selfish x

Immigrants bought them out with benefit money diverted from arr pensioners & veterans imo.

[renton]

47 minutes ago, virginton said:

Groningen, not too bad except for having to drink stupid 'glasses' of beer instead of pints.

Was there a couple of times playing in their Uni's daft summer football tournament. Seemed a nice enough campus. Town was fairly non descript to me. 

Only been there and Amsterdam in the Netherlands, but the two things that stuck with me on all those trips is that 1. Their beer is shit and 2. They really can't cook to save themselves.

[johnnydun]

1 hour ago, invergowrie arab said:

Bringing back Pick a Number 

Fun fact.

I was on that, stuck my heid in a bowl of custard for an apple and 3 points!