Honest_Man#1 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 34 minutes ago, WhiteRoseKillie said: ..although there are worse cities to just walk around in.. One poster on here (MM?) was asking for recommendations a bit back, and on checking, most attractions were open, some requiring booking, with just catering operations being restricted. I would assume they're even closer to normality now. Yes York is pretty much entirely back to normal as far as I can see, bar the odd place still asking for masks. Currently wandering round a clothes shop behind my partner and I’d say it’s probably a 70/30 split in favour of people not wearing them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Gordon EF said: I imagine universities will see record drop out rates in a year's time. Not just because students with inflated grades got places but they'll be sitting their first proper exams in years. Aye, the wife works at RGU and is not looking forward to the students who will struggle this year. The uni obviously doesn't care too much because it's all just bums on seats and money to them, unfortunately. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Yes York is pretty much entirely back to normal as far as I can see, bar the odd place still asking for masks. Currently wandering round a clothes shop behind my partner and I’d say it’s probably a 70/30 split in favour of people not wearing them. I was surprised in Asda last week* - the vast (90%+) majority of customers were stillwearing masks, bur at least half of the staff on the shopfloor had ditched them. That's the difference between a quick visit and an eight-hour shift, I suppose. (checkout staff have had screens for a while). *Monks Cross retail park - not one of the city's top attractions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, WhiteRoseKillie said: I was surprised in Asda last week* - the vast (90%+) majority of customers were stillwearing masks, bur at least half of the staff on the shopfloor had ditched them. That's the difference between a quick visit and an eight-hour shift, I suppose. (checkout staff have had screens for a while). *Monks Cross retail park - not one of the city's top attractions. Definitely seems to vary. Yesterday I felt like most were still wearing them in shops, but today seems to be the opposite. That being said I’m in a clothes shop that is more aimed at younger people so that probably plays a part. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 31 minutes ago, Suspect Device said: Aye, the wife works at RGU and is not looking forward to the students who will struggle this year. The uni obviously doesn't care too much because it's all just bums on seats and money to them, unfortunately. The biggest issue (and still ongoing) is mental health of students. Referrals to the student counselling service tripled in the last year at our uni. This is currently what is causing most drop-outs. On the exams, it is a fair point that we may have a cohort coming in September who have never had the theatre of an actual exam hall. We're doing online assessments again this year so come 2022/23 if we get back to traditional exams, many students will struggle a lot. Some may have done exams in 4th year, followed by 3 years with no exams, then hit with it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Definitely seems to vary. Yesterday I felt like most were still wearing them in shops, but today seems to be the opposite. That being said I’m in a clothes shop that is more aimed at younger people so that probably plays a part. (resists temptation for Father Ted image) I'm guessing as well, aimed at non-residents. Most residents will do their shopping outside the City, either at the three big retail parks on the ring road, or on trips to Meadowhall/White Rose Centre. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 36 minutes ago, Suspect Device said: The uni obviously doesn't care too much because it's all just bums on seats and money to them, unfortunately. But harsh tbf. Unis are also having to deal with the effects in terms of support as scottsdad has said. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Stark. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10menwent2mow Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 That’s me fully Pfizered. When does the invincibility kick in?I got fully moderna'd last night. Feel like absolute death today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladdin Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I've never understood why there isn't further differentiation in the grade achieved. Surely by awarding a score, say out of 100, for each exam would be able to demonstrate differences between students. Alternatively, gradings could be weighted, so that they are measured against the population sitting the exam eg only the top X% could achieve the highest award. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 12 hours ago, anotherchance said: Sad that they just can’t bring themselves have an article with a total shagger like Balloux without giving equal coverage in the same piece to some miserable naysayer just being contrary for the sake of it. His record and predictions as to the general timeline of the pandemic have been highly accurate from the outset, plus he's rational and not a bed wetter. Top lad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Seeing the exam results makes me a bit envious and wishing I was back at school! For one subject I was top of the class and getting 1's all through standard grade then exam time came and I fcked it and ended up getting a 3. Kids these days are lucky! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 54 minutes ago, Moomintroll said: Pretty much the same as Giants Live at the Manchester Arena this Saturday although you need an official text or email for the LFT result. A Lateral Flow Test result can officially be whatever you like. Record a positive test as negative, or don't even bother to take the test. All you do is enter the code from the kit before binning it. The result you record is what generates the e-mail or text. I'm not advocating anyone doing that, just highlighting that a negative LFT text or e-mail proves literally nothing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Monkey Tennis said: A Lateral Flow Test result can officially be whatever you like. Record a positive test as negative, or don't even bother to take the test. All you do is enter the code from the kit before binning it. The result you record is what generates the e-mail or text. I'm not advocating anyone doing that, just highlighting that a negative LFT text or e-mail proves literally nothing. I'm double jagged anyway so it doesn't matter to me, may cause issues for some people if they don't read the t&cs beforehand though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Moomintroll said: I'm double jagged anyway so it doesn't matter to me, So am I, but don't have proof of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: So am I, but don't have proof of it. Got mine through the NHS app, is it different in Scotland? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Moomintroll said: Got mine through the NHS app, is it different in Scotland? We have to order a paper version online, only takes a few days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Moomintroll said: Got mine through the NHS app, is it different in Scotland? No digital version at the moment. you request it through the NHS vaccination site and they send you a paper certificate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Left Back said: No digital version at the moment. you request it through the NHS vaccination site and they send you a paper certificate. 3 minutes ago, welshbairn said: We have to order a paper version online, only takes a few days. Cheers, seems a bit daft not to have it in a digital format. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Moomintroll said: Cheers, seems a bit daft not to have it in a digital format. Getting it next month supposedly. Think the SG was deliberately slow in an attempt not to encourage foreign travel. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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