Todd_is_God Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 I'd much prefer a proper review of the actual effectiveness of lockdowns etc before granting the SNP the option to impose them at will. Lockdowns should not, under any circumstances, become a relatively casual "go to" response to any situation. In the unlikely event another situation arises in future where Scotland needs to lock down, then the UK as a whole will be in the same boat making it a non issue. The SNP looking for something they know they will be told "no" to in order to give then something else to stamp their feet over rather than get on with their (alleged) day job of securing an independence referendum and convincing enough people to vote for it. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: It's for 3 days m8. 7 days for Auckland an Coromandel. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Eednud said: 7 days for Auckland an Coromandel. I was meaning closing the vaccination points. The plan is for them to open up again on Friday. The lockdown for A + C is supposed to be for 4-7 days, so possibly opening up again at the weekend. Edited August 17, 2021 by welshbairn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMjag Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 John Swinney almost certainly takes a pish with his trousers down about his ankles. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Marshmallo said: Interested to see how The Simps spin this one That is absolute madness. If they really think there’s been some genuine benefits then go through the proper channels to develop proper legislation. you can’t retain the right to shut down the entirety of society at the drop of a hat because some people like home working or whatever these benefits are. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) Daily Cases Update: Day 12 in a row of case rises up over 5.27% to 181.7 I expect another 5% rise tomorrow as our 4th wave of infections continues. Infectivity up 3 ticks to 6.5%. Now up 27% in 12 days. Huge numbers reported today at 1,815 and at 10.6% infectivity. If this continues we will surge to circa 240 per 100K !! South West Scotland is a complete infection shitstorm currently. Far higher percentage of Tories with the Rona than SNP supporters. Figures for Jags plummet 1st Vaccines 3,640 to 3,205 , 2nd vaccines 17,916 to 14,371 In Europe the UK continues to plough a lone furrow somehow for high infectivity. Sub 5% in all main European countries. Total Cases Scotland 7 days 8th August to 14th August were 9,437 now 9,934 up 5.27%, Positivity was 6.2% now 6.5%. Cases per 100K were 172.6 now 181.7 Home Nations Daily update : UK Average 294.6 to 294.7 up 0.03%, England 306.4 to 305.5 down 0.29%, Wales 180.9 to 195.8 up 8.24%, Northern Ireland 501.3 to 500.2 down 0.22% In Europe for travellers France 252.4 to 253.6, Ireland 247.3 to 246.3, Greece 220.9 to 213.4, Spain 197.1, to 195.6 Portugal 158.7 to 161.5, Switzerland 130.7 to 158.6 These are still the only main countries over 120 cases per 100K Scotland peaks in Wave 3 at 425.1 for 27th June to 3rd July, (UK was 229.9) . Cases that day were 23,222 and positivity 10.8% Scotland previously peaked in wave 2 at 301.9 for figures 29th Dec to 4th Jan, (UK was 642.1) Cases that day were 16,496 and test positivity rate was 11.9% Council progress in last 24 Hours as follows. Click cases by neighbourhood to see the spread on the geographical map. https://public.tableau.com/profile/phs.covid.19#!/vizhome/COVID-19DailyDashboard_15960160643010/Overview Dumfries & Galloway 251.5 to 275.1 Impressive leap to the top. Dumfries Central riddled. North Ayrshire 265.9 to 263.7 Dalry is riddled with Rona. North Lanarkshire 233.0 to 245.6 East Lothian 254.9 to 242.8 South Lanarkshire 225.0 to 240.6 West Dunbartonshire 224.1 to 240.0 Clackmannanshire 226.2 to 234.0 Inverclyde 219.3 to 225.8 Renfrewshire 179.5 to 205.1 Up over 25% in 2 days East Dunbartonshire 184.8 to 198.6 Argyll & Bute 189.6 to 197.8 East Renfrewshire 183.2 to 197.8 Fife 189.8 to 194.6 East Ayrshire 176.0 to 189.1 Glasgow City 179.0 to 189.1 West Lothian 165.9 to 180.1 City Of Edinburgh 166.2 to 177.2 Scottish Borders 144.9 to 166.5 Up 15% Midlothian 150.3 to 157.8 South Ayrshire 145.4 to 152.5 Falkirk 145.1 to 151.3 Dundee City 137.1 to 141.8 Highlands 138.9 to 140.6 Stirling 135.0 to 127.6 Perth & Kinross 113.2 to 123.8 Angus 112.2 to 114.8 Aberdeen City 103.9 to 112.6 Aberdeenshire 108.1 to 108.5 Western Isles 98.1 to 90.6 Moray 84.6 to 88.8 Orkney Islands 53.6 to 53.6 Shetland Islands 43.7 to 43.7 Edited August 17, 2021 by superbigal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Marshmallo said: Interested to see how The Simps spin this one That happens and the SNP will lose a lot of voters and support from the majority of this country. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Says the one who makes up information to suit her own agenda. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Glad that most of what my views are with regards to that article have already been aired by the sane members of this here forum. I'm genuinely disgusted by the mere suggestion from the Scottish Government. They need to get so far to f**k. It's shit like this why I was sceptical from the outset about all the measures we have seen since March 2020. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDoddyKane Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 A clear sign they have lost the plot 1 hour ago, Marshmallo said: Interested to see how The Simps spin this one a clear sign that they have completely lost the plot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Who would ever want to give them emergency powers? For what reason? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Good grief SNP, what a fucking clowncar organisation you have become 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Marshmallo said: Interested to see how The Simps spin this one Sturgeon is as much of an authoritarian as Boris. Wee Patrick will be panicking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) Simp Watch Gow Davy isn't worried because they will only use the powers when there is an emergency. That's why they are called Emergency Powers! A lovely look into the mind of a simpleton. Edited August 17, 2021 by Detournement 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Giving any government emergency powers on a permanent basis is inherently a bad idea, and anti-democratic. It's a trick that has been used by the world's worst dictators over and over again in order to draw more power to the state and less to the individual. There is absolutely no need for it in today's world. An emergency parliamentary session can be called at an instant's notice with people dialling in from around the world. Temporary emergency powers can be voted in almost instantly. This "permanent" move is utterly ridiculous for a modern Western democracy that claims to have liberal values. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Detournement said: Simp Watch Gow Davy isn't worried because they will only use the powers when there is an emergency. That's why they are called Emergency Powers! A lovely look into the mind of a simpleton. Interesting to see what Gow Davy and his like would say if Boris Johnson made the same announcement tomorrow, 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 “What power have you got?” “Where did you get it from?” “In whose interests do you use it?” “To whom are you accountable?” “How do we get rid of you?” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, Detournement said: Simp Watch Gow Davy isn't worried because they will only use the powers when there is an emergency. That's why they are called Emergency Powers! A lovely look into the mind of a simpleton. Or Farky who says its just "natural"... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, scottsdad said: Interesting to see what Gow Davy and his like would say if Boris Johnson made the same announcement tomorrow, There’s been plenty of howling from the SNP (quite rightly) already at boris’ attempts to circumvent the democratic process, particularly in relation to brexit. Yet they are now brazenly asking to not have to face any hurdles to decision making on a permanent basis. They’d be better making the case for why they are still using emergency powers in the current circumstances. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Farky is obviously a big fan of Indira Gandhi. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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