Mark Connolly Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, Bob Mahelp said: How do you shut the border between Scotland and England ? I'll give you an example. My son lives in London. He recently, through no fault of his own, lost his job and his rented accomodation. He's booked on a train to come back up to Scotland on Monday and spend Christmas with us. Are we going to cancel that because the government out of nowhere give 7 hours notice of not being able to travel, and make him stay in London where he has absolutely no place to live ? Are we f*ck. He'll come up on the 12.00 on Monday from Kings Cross and the 'restrictions' can get tae f**k. He'll wear a mask the whole way, stay away from everybody, and be collected by car from the station when he arrives. This isn't wartime. They can't destroy lives to protect a tiny amount of people who may/may not be harmed by this virus. At the risk of ridicule, that sounds like essential travel... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Leitch looked like he was 6 pints deep into the office xmas night out. Some nick to be appearing on TV. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Having not been au fait with Tier 4 to date, I'm a little confused about the travel restrictions across council borders. Trying to look it up, all I can find just now is "travel in and out of Tier 4 is prohibited", but if the entire mainland is Tier 4 then that would be free reign across the entire place. As such, I presume there's an inter-council ban?However... my main question relates to my normal bubble which comprises me, my other half and her (live alone) mum, the latter of which lives in a different council area from us. I'm presuming that we're still cool to travel between houses in a manner that would normally be banned for the majority and that this would be allowed on Boxing Day and after Christmas? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Tunbridge Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Have any other countries reported this new strain yet? Or were they just not stupid enough to announce a 5 day relaxation to their rules to begin with? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorlomin Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Westminster covid response team 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replays Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Just now, Hedgecutter said: Having not been au fait with Tier 4 to date, I'm a little confused about the travel restrictions across council borders. Trying to look it up, all I can find just now is "travel in and out of Tier 4 is prohibited", but if the entire mainland is Tier 4 then that would be free reign across the entire place. As such, I presume there's an inter-council ban? However... my main question relates to my normal bubble which comprises me, my other half and her (live alone) mum, the latter of which lives in a different council area from us. I'm presuming that we're still cool to travel between houses in a manner that would normally be banned for the majority and that this would be allowed on Boxing Day and after Christmas? I believe you are yes. Travel across local authorities between different parts of an extended household is allowed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: Having not been au fait with Tier 4 to date, I'm a little confused about the travel restrictions across council borders. Trying to look it up, all I can find just now is "travel in and out of Tier 4 is prohibited", but if the entire mainland is Tier 4 then that would be free reign across the entire place. As such, I presume there's an inter-council ban? However... my main question relates to my normal bubble which comprises me, my other half and her (live alone) mum, the latter of which lives in a different council area from us. I'm presuming that we're still cool to travel between houses in a manner that would normally be banned for the majority and that this would be allowed on Boxing Day and after Christmas? My missus lives in a different council area from me and we live in a bubble together - The advice previously was that we were exempt and I'd imagine it still will be. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 minute ago, smpar said: What’s ‘essential travel’ between Scotland and the rest of the UK? People who live in Border towns who work in key industries on the other side? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: Having not been au fait with Tier 4 to date, I'm a little confused about the travel restrictions across council borders. It means you can only shag sheep in Angus for the time being. You might get more exotic breeds once an effective vaccine's rolled out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, smpar said: What’s ‘essential travel’ between Scotland and the rest of the UK? Lorry drivers going in either direction with essential cargo would be one. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Will there be taxis on the go on Christmas day? I'm getting rat arsed but will obviously need to be away before Boxing day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 44 minutes ago, Elric said: Is she for real - firm and decisive action, really concerned etc but we will keep the schools open this week I thought the schools were shut now? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Ludo*1 said: Will there be taxis on the go on Christmas day? I'm getting rat arsed but will obviously need to be away before Boxing day. Just drive M8. Roads will be dead anyway and all the polis are manning a roadblock on the M74. You’ll be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aufc Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Might be in the minority here but i reckon this new strain chat is a pile of shite. Every single uk government has made a total arse of this fiasco. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Will there be taxis on the go on Christmas day? I'm getting rat arsed but will obviously need to be away before Boxing day.Why wouldn't there be, always is but usually a premium rate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Lurkst said: I thought the schools were shut now? Depends on the local authority. Some are open until Wednesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Aufc said: Might be in the minority here but i reckon this new strain chat is a pile of shite. Every single uk government has made a total arse of this fiasco. Yeah I’m sure all the scientists are wrong and you’re right. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 18 minutes ago, smpar said: What’s ‘essential travel’ between Scotland and the rest of the UK? Scousers delivering drugs from what I read in the Inverness courier. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 51 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: The majority of people on this daft forum were saying this Christmas bubble crap was insane weeks ago. How has it taken them until now to realise this? 32 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: Jason Leitch was having a laugh on Off the Ball today and gave no indication that the rules would change (not that I'd expect him to do so) but to carry on giving advice about the now dated set-up suggests he's nowhere near being in the loop. He probably got dragged out his bed like the scene with the conductor in The Death of Stalin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, Aufc said: Might be in the minority here but i reckon this new strain chat is a pile of shite. Every single uk government has made a total arse of this fiasco. Someome on twitter earlier pointed out that if it was 50 times as contagious as some have said it would place the r0 at around 60, which is clearly bollocks. 50 percent more is plausible, but given the timing with the vaccines and furlough extension it looks like an excuse to implement restrictions whilst they roll them out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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