Guest Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Lyle Lanley said: Can't meet your mate for a drink in a pub, go to the cinema or go to the gym but can you can go to a church full of 50 people Arrange with your mates to meet up at the church, jog all the way there, knock back some communion wine and record the service on your phone to watch again later. That should be all bases covered......... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Few cans with the lads up the back of the chapel. Sorted 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, Dunfermline Don said: Don’t know if this will work but worth a try! In fairness when I was a frequent attender at Dens the phrases such as: "For god's sakes" "Jesus fucking christ" "Fucking hell" were used almost constantly throughout games, so you could be onto something here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 And yet again, Willie Collum is laughing at us all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Henderson to deliver ..... said: Wait, what ? wtf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 23 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: I know this is a joke, but I am really struggling not to completely give up on the restrictions that are within my control to ignore now. Really close to just heading home to my parents for the weekend. Have your parents been vaccinated? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Trying to avoid a full heads-gone at the places of worship one. I get the religion is important to a lot of people, I get that churches, mosques, synagogues etc. all do good work in their local community and I also understand that there are religious festivals coming up. But at the same time, is it not wrong for the government to start cherry-picking what indoor socialising is acceptable, while preaching to us about the science? It either is or isn't "safe" for 50 people to meet indoors with social distancing/masks, so why allow it for certain reasons but not others if this is a purely scientific decision? All of the arguments made for places of worship could be be applied to any number of clubs or organisations who will continue to be closed for some time. Just to balance the frustration at that policy, I am pleased for there at least to be acknowledgement that further easing can happen should the data continue to go the way it is currently going and that vaccines appear to be reducing not only hesitations and deaths, but transmission too. Will be interesting to see what the route-map looks like next Tuesday. The road map next Tuesday is what matters - having a heads gone over today really is pointless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: Meh Churches are a tiny demographic, meeting once a week. I'm choosing to view any easement of lockdown as a positive sign. I would hope that pretty quick on the heels of that other forms of support group eg mental health suport groups in community centres would be allowed to meet. I'm not sure churches and pubs are useful comparisons. Church’s are a larger demographic than football stadiums. Football fans would be meeting outside and providing economic boost, whilst giving the same social benefits as those given for places of worship. This decision has destroyed any messaging over needing to stick to the restrictions for the good for the common good. With having vertically no social contact for months beyond once weekly seeing my dad but now genuinely struggling to see why I should continue with that. You can’t make exceptions for some but not for others. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 minute ago, The Moonster said: Have your parents been vaccinated? No, booked in for March 18 for first dose, which is the only thing stopping me. They have actively said they don’t care and happy for me to head home, but I would have to pass through several local authorities to get there so risking being fined by the police if I do eventually do it before officially allowed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.V.T. Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I am a church goer (help with live streaming) and they did a decent job of it before. The majority of them will be vaccinated more than likely. They don’t sing as well. However, if they’re open you should at the very least open cafes and restaurants. Cinemas as well, but maybe pointless with lack of new releases. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 minute ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: 1 hour ago, super_carson said: Trying to avoid a full heads-gone at the places of worship one. I get the religion is important to a lot of people, I get that churches, mosques, synagogues etc. all do good work in their local community and I also understand that there are religious festivals coming up. But at the same time, is it not wrong for the government to start cherry-picking what indoor socialising is acceptable, while preaching to us about the science? It either is or isn't "safe" for 50 people to meet indoors with social distancing/masks, so why allow it for certain reasons but not others if this is a purely scientific decision? All of the arguments made for places of worship could be be applied to any number of clubs or organisations who will continue to be closed for some time. Just to balance the frustration at that policy, I am pleased for there at least to be acknowledgement that further easing can happen should the data continue to go the way it is currently going and that vaccines appear to be reducing not only hesitations and deaths, but transmission too. Will be interesting to see what the route-map looks like next Tuesday. The road map next Tuesday is what matters - having a heads gone over today really is pointless. Do we think we'll get a full roadmap this time? Or another "that's May covered, come back in a month and we'll discuss June" type job? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Not creepy at all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: No, booked in for March 18 for first dose, which is the only thing stopping me. They have actively said they don’t care and happy for me to head home, but I would have to pass through several local authorities to get there so risking being fined by the police if I do eventually do it before officially allowed. Someone I know who's a polis drove from Edinburgh to Perth the other week just to take his new car a drive. Don't think they really care either at this point 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Genuine Hibs Fan said: Someone I know who's a polis drove from Edinburgh to Perth the other week just to take his new car a drive. Don't think they really care either at this point They clearly don't given the scenes on Sunday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 27 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: Meh Churches are a tiny demographic, meeting once a week. I'm choosing to view any easement of lockdown as a positive sign. I would hope that pretty quick on the heels of that other forms of support group eg mental health suport groups in community centres would be allowed to meet. I'm not sure churches and pubs are useful comparisons. Churches are a small demographic, but if you look at the rates in Pollokshaws East and the demographic of that area and the fact its multi-generational households who may generally visit their places of worship more than once a day and with indications that many will knock back the vaccine incase it impinges on fasting during upcoming festivals (certainly thats a concern that the mrs is telling me is considerable amongst the gp community), then it looks to me like a pretty stupid move to go for it so early. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghPar1975 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Jan Vojáček said: They're going to end up calling off the lower league season (again) as a result of the Old Firm game in a few weeks, aren't they? I reckon if there's another 'gathering' like Sunday they'll ask the league to postpone games. All eyes on the Old Firm in a couple of weeks then... It would be the wrong thing to do IMO but nothing would surprise me now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: No, booked in for March 18 for first dose, which is the only thing stopping me. They have actively said they don’t care and happy for me to head home, but I would have to pass through several local authorities to get there so risking being fined by the police if I do eventually do it before officially allowed. Meet up at George Square, let your dad smash up some benches. It'll be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 After the antics of the *** hordes and this today, the roadmap really needs to be about staying just enough ahead of the public so as not to lose face. Numbers have battered down since the tentative announcement of the route out. Just hope they have sense not to hold peoples livelihoods under the waterline much longer because they dont like beer drinkers and football fans. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 12 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: No, booked in for March 18 for first dose, which is the only thing stopping me. They have actively said they don’t care and happy for me to head home, but I would have to pass through several local authorities to get there so risking being fined by the police if I do eventually do it before officially allowed. If you get stopped just tell them you are a Rangers fan going to the latest celebration and they will escort you there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effeffsee_the2nd Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 If you get stopped just tell them you are a Rangers fan going to the latest celebration and they will escort you there.Enforcement of the travel ban has been absolutely negligible since its inception 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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