antrin Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Bud the Baker said: With a year plus till a vaccine is ready it'll be a long time before we return to normality, that's why it was so depressing today to hear Trump say he was cutting funding to the WHO - really this pandemic is too serious for Trump's brand of sabre-rattling politics, who knows what he'll be prepared to do/say in an election year? ********************* IIRC.... USA has already defaulted on the previous two months of its payment to WHO. US was already paying it late/differently from what the Obama regime had been doing. China had been a regular and reliable performer and the WHO knew it could rely on that source of funding, so possibly the WHO was being more appreciative of the Chinese than it was of the US's failing/diminishing consistency of support?? ... which is perhaps why Trump has been getting ever more petty and hissy-fittish? I'm an arsehole, of course, simply for trying to rationalise any action of Trump's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Amongst all the gloom and doom there's been plenty, too many to mention, of people doing amazing things every day. This man, 99 years old, set out to raise £1,000 for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden. He's now on £4.2 MILLION. Well done sir, well done indeed. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-52278746Over £5 Million. [emoji122][emoji26]BBC News - Coronavirus: Army veteran Tom Moore finds out he's raised £5m for NHShttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52296313 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sally02 Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Cookie Monster said: Over £5 Million. BBC News - Coronavirus: Army veteran Tom Moore finds out he's raised £5m for NHS https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52296313 Now over £9m with Gift Aid included as shown on Just Giving Page. Phenomenal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabuddies Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Anybody know how you nominate someone for a knighthood or a peerage these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, rabuddies said: Anybody know how you nominate someone for a knighthood or a peerage these days? Thanks but anybody could have started this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabuddies Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 1 minute ago, faraway saint said: Thanks but anybody could have started this thread. I thought you were in your 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Another day in the 700's, 4 days running after a few horrific days in the 900's which seemed excite Oaky. Certainly, barring a change in policy from the government or attitude from the public things are evening out. I wonder what numbers would see a move from the government? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Just now, rabuddies said: I thought you were in your 90's. After spending the last 3 days up/down a ladder painting I feel like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiram Abiff Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 6 hours ago, Bud the Baker said: With a year plus till a vaccine is ready it'll be a long time before we return to normality, that's why it was so depressing today to hear Trump say he was cutting funding to the WHO The second biggest funded of the WHO is Bill Gates And of course, Bill Gates will produce the vaccine Its therefore in the WHO’s interests to create as much hysteria as possible All vested interests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabuddies Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Just now, faraway saint said: After spending the last 3 days up/down a ladder painting I feel like it. Have you not got a wife? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiram Abiff Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 16 domestic killings as a result of lockdown, including children https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/apr/15/domestic-abuse-killings-more-than-double-amid-covid-19-lockdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, rabuddies said: Have you not got a wife? Aye, she's the "tidier upper"......................I'm a messy b'strd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 THIS is very close to the truth.........................even although I'm only on 80% salary I'm getting richer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiram Abiff Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 It’s interesting that yesterday’s ONS figures showed 6,082 excess deaths but only 3,475 Covid 19 related deaths Now this could be because Covid 19 deaths aren’t getting mentioned on the death certificate but is this actually the case? is the lockdown itself playing a part in all these excess deaths? Nicola Sturgeon appeared to allude to this yesterday The lockdown will kill more than the virus in the long run. Let’s hope it’s but also killing more than the virus in the short term Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Just now, Hiram Abiff said: It’s interesting that yesterday’s ONS figures showed 6,082 excess deaths but only 3,475 Covid 19 related deaths Now this could be because Covid 19 deaths aren’t getting mentioned on the death certificate but is this actually the case? is the lockdown itself playing a part in all these excess deaths? Nicola Sturgeon appeared to allude to this yesterday The lockdown will kill more than the virus in the long run. Let’s hope it’s but also killing more than the virus in the short term Wish it would kill your Wifi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiram Abiff Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Just now, faraway saint said: THIS is very close to the truth.........................even although I'm only on 80% salary I'm getting richer. You could spend some of the money you’re saving on your own Ku Klux Klan outfit surely? I need you you to give me back the one I lent you you vile racist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 23 minutes ago, Hiram Abiff said: You could spend some of the money you’re saving on your own Ku Klux Klan outfit surely? I need you you to give me back the one I lent you you vile racist This just arrived today........................quite snazzy, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Hiram Abiff said: The second biggest funded of the WHO is Bill Gates And of course, Bill Gates will produce the vaccine Its therefore in the WHO’s interests to create as much hysteria as possible All vested interests He's a rich man who incites powerful opinions both for & against - but whose agenda are you gonna believe? Will Bill Gates make money from funding various Covid-19 vaccine programs - who knows "you've gotta be innit to winnit" but if he does that's capitalism something which has never seemed to bother you in the past . He's also supporting some potentially oppressive ideas like invisible Covid tattoos which may be appropriate in the current emergency but one I would not like to see expanded beyond the current situation - you don't have to warn me about rich people and their agendas! I reckon your accusation of hysteria by the WHO in the face of the current pandemic is just plain wrong - an organization outside of and not beholden to individual countries is essential. ************************ It doesn't change my opinion on Trump cutting US funding of the WHO -I still say it's an attempt to deflect from his mismanagement of containing the pandemic and pandering to his core redneck support during an election year. Edited April 15, 2020 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Bud the Baker said: It doesn't change my opinion on Trump cutting US funding of the WHO -I still say it's an attempt to deflect from his mismanagement of containing the pandemic and pandering to his core redneck support during an election year. According to the article below the good old US of A, currently commits £400 million to WHO, whilst China were at £86 million. As you say, the thinking behind this is to show the shit kicking red necks that Trump is going to spend money on Americans rather than supporting initiatives that help these dangerous foreign types. As you say, it's sure to increase his approval ratings amongst these halfwits. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52291654 Edited April 15, 2020 by FTOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiram Abiff Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Bud the Baker said: He's a rich man who incites powerful opinions both for & against - but whose agenda are you gonna believe? Will Bill Gates make money from funding various Covid-19 vaccine programs - who knows "you've gotta be innit to winnit" but if he does that's capitalism something which has never seemed to bother you in the past . He's also supporting some potentially oppressive ideas like invisible Covid tattoos which may be appropriate in the current emergency but one I would not like to see expanded beyond the current situation - you don't have to warn me about rich people and their agendas! I reckon your accusation of hysteria by the WHO in the face of the current pandemic is just plain wrong - an organization outside of and not beholden to individual countries is essential. ************************ It doesn't change my opinion on Trump cutting US funding of the WHO -I still say it's an attempt to deflect from his mismanagement of containing the pandemic and pandering to his core redneck support during an election year. The WHO’s biggest funder is the capitalist Bill Gates The capitalists have taken over and you’re tugging your forelock to them!! Who would have thunk it. btb tugs his forelock to big pharma capitalism and the right wing fascist police state!! eat the rich once said a very rich man!! Edited April 15, 2020 by Hiram Abiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiram Abiff Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, faraway saint said: This just arrived today........................quite snazzy, eh? Is this your new coronavirus face mask? Maybe it’ll catch on? Edited April 15, 2020 by Hiram Abiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hiram Abiff said: Is this your new coronavirus face mask? Maybe it’ll catch on? It covers up ma sunburn, damn sunbeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiram Abiff Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 In the Telegraph, Professor Alexander Kekulé, one of Germany’s leading microbiologists and epidemiologists, calls for an end to the lockdown as it causes more damage than the virus itself. In people under 50 years of age, severe disease or death are „very, very unlikely“. The general population should develop rapid immunity, while risk groups should be protected. One cannot wait for a vaccine, which will take at least six to twelve months, but must find a way to live with the virus, Professor Kekulé said. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/04/11/german-scientist-predicted-european-epidemic-calls-end-lockdown/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcc Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, Hiram Abiff said: The WHO’s biggest funder is the capitalist Bill Gates The capitalists have taken over and you’re tugging your forelock today then!! Bill Gates may be the biggest private donor but until today the USA was the biggest donor; and are you really suggesting that capitalism des not r8un the USA?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 1 hour ago, faraway saint said: THIS is very close to the truth.........................even although I'm only on 80% salary I'm getting richer. What kind of basic essentials are you eating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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