G51 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 21 minutes ago, Michael W said: Please present evidence of this. There's plenty of evidence if you look for it. I posted the Chair of Irelands NPHET earlier, here's Dr Michael Head of Southampton University: https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/good-evidence-covid-19-may-be-spreading-in-pubs-and-restaurants-expert-1019372.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Think these measures are fair enough barring the continual feigning of ignorance to schools having any impact. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 16 minutes ago, Szamo's_Ammo said: Does anyone who is watching this think these new restrictions are going to make any significant difference? Who Cares Are the teachers on strike yet. EIS demand Pubs open for Teachers on their holibobs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replays Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, superbigal said: Who Cares Are the teachers on strike yet. EIS demand Pubs open for Teachers on their holibobs Tootin’ right, get them open. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: Please see below If you like Janey Godley then these policies are essentially for you. "Football accounts" such as this Bear have been fucked over. Respect from also a football account. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, Jambomo said: Is it? I thought pubs and restaurants made more of their money through selling food? Not on Lochee High Street. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tynierose said: Lol wut. Destroying businesses for no practical reason other than to kid on your doing something is ludicrous. Its like giving someone who requires surgery two paracetamol and telling them to crack on. So GP's running as normal then? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainspotter Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 In a strange reversal of fortune, Old Firm supporters buses will now be heading out of the Central Belt on October 17th in order to find a pub to watch the game. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 Maybe this is living with the virus. Bimble along for a few weeks and months until the case numbers get too high, shut down everything for 2-3 weeks to buy sometime, get back to bimbling along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, ICTChris said: Maybe this is living with the virus. Bimble along for a few weeks and months until the case numbers get too high, shut down everything for 2-3 weeks to coincide with school holidays, get back to bimbling along. Fixed that for you ma man 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, trainspotter said: In a strange reversal of fortune, Old Firm supporters buses will now be heading out of the Central Belt on October 17th in order to find a pub to watch the game. Fruit Shoots with the lads in Perth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallo_Madrid Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 My local has a lovely big beer garden. Need to hunt out my woolly hat, thermal socks and fingerless gloves. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-54449573 Quote There will be no travel ban in any of the areas, but people in the central belt have been urged to avoid public transport unless it is "absolutely necessary". And they have also been advised not to travel outside of the health board area they live in if they do not need to. I think they need to cease with the "advisory" stuff. Half hearted "restrictions" will only end up with some people staying put whilst others will surely just carry on as normal and we won't make serious inroads into curbing the increase in infections. Some of the first responses to Philip Sim's Tweets were "WATP" types saying they were off for a piss up in Dundee so you can see how seriously some people are taking these latest statements by the FM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Paco said: I suspect the £40m announced will be hoovered up by the pubs forced to fully close. I feel more for the ones in Dundee than Edinburgh and Glasgow. This is absolutely shite. It isn’t unique to Scotland, there’ll be similar measures in the north of England and quite possibly Wales by the end of the week, it’s already happened in Paris and Marseille and Ireland/Spain are heading down a similar route for the hospitality sector. However quite how Western Europe have landed here is ridiculous. Genuinely ridiculous. Bang on the money. It appears there's broadly 4 options available, 1. live life as normal and go for herd immunity, the risks here are that many die and the economy still ends up screwed due to workers sickness and general uncertainty / fear among the population, not to mention the health service being overwhelmed. Also this would need to be coordinated with rest of UK and EU partners to make it worthwhile. 2. A mixture of suppression, stop / start lockdowns, face masks, work from home where possible. Risks here are a hit to the Economy, especially hospitality and tourism not to mention a direct effect on mental health and wellbeing of the population plus deterioration of other NHS services. 3. Full lockdown of whole country, travel ban and borders being closed. Risks here are a massive hit to the economy the fallout of subsequent job losses, loan defaults and further erosion of public services. There's also the mental health issues and indirect deaths through lack of NHS services etc. 4. Identify those most at risk within the population and attempt to shield them as much as possible while the rest of the country carries on as normal. Not without Risks as splitting up families, treating one portion of the population as lepers and generally creating a horrible society where the weak are thrown to the dogs. Not an easy choice for anyone to make. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 So I can't go to my grans house but I can meet her in the pub ? But we can't have a pint ? Unless we go to Dundee ? But we can't share a car ? But we could go on the train ? Can I serve my gran a pint in my garden after she's been here on the bus, or can she only have food ? I am one seriously confused covidiot. Thanks a lot Wee Nippy. When do we start the clapping again ? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 How many folk are going to read this on the BBC website and end up ditching beers for fizzy juice at home. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Absolute NAP that the next lockdown starts on the 20th December and lasts for two weeks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Imagine the scenes when the OF fans get off their bus to Dundee etc to realise they haven’t understood the rules and the boozers won’t serve them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 39 minutes ago, Detournement said: UKIP voters had zero loyalty and the Tory base back stabbed their previous two leaders. As Chris says the SNP are a one off. The SNP aren’t a one off. There wouldn’t be so many safe seats in England if Tory voters, or rather supporters, weren’t similarly blinkered. Even when things go pear-shaped it’s just flip-flops between the Tories and Labour. That tends to suggest The majority of people get stuck in their ways when it comes to politics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven W Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, WATTOO said: Bang on the money. It appears there's broadly 4 options available, 1. live life as normal and go for herd immunity, the risks here are that many die and the economy still ends up screwed due to workers sickness and general uncertainty / fear among the population, not to mention the health service being overwhelmed. Also this would need to be coordinated with rest of UK and EU partners to make it worthwhile. 2. A mixture of suppression, stop / start lockdowns, face masks, work from home where possible. Risks here are a hit to the Economy, especially hospitality and tourism not to mention a direct effect on mental health and wellbeing of the population plus deterioration of other NHS services. 3. Full lockdown of whole country, travel ban and borders being closed. Risks here are a massive hit to the economy the fallout of subsequent job losses, loan defaults and further erosion of public services. There's also the mental health issues and indirect deaths through lack of NHS services etc. 4. Identify those most at risk within the population and attempt to shield them as much as possible while the rest of the country carries on as normal. Not without Risks as splitting up families, treating one portion of the population as lepers and generally creating a horrible society where the weak are thrown to the dogs. Not an easy choice for anyone to make. Depending on how far away a vaccination programme is (surely can't be too far away?) number four is the least worst option 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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