Coronavirus

[faraway saint]

2 minutes ago, ALBIONSAINT said:

Ah the long lost eleventh commandment: thou shall not drink beer in my house with less than 20 people 🥳

It's ok, I'm at 43 already. 

[ALBIONSAINT]

9 minutes ago, faraway saint said:

It's ok, I'm at 43 already. 

This got me thinking about good names for pubs that used to be churches (Oran mhor) for example is a crap one.

what about the pint and pulpit or the dirty cassock or the Christ is that the time I better get home inn 

[Sue Denim]

It’s been the worst winter for deaths in Scotland since.......

er, 2018.......

Mortality rose and fell every year in the past without lockdowns or restrictions. 
 

It’s called seasonality 

Edited March 9, 2021 by Sue Denim

[faraway saint]

1 hour ago, ALBIONSAINT said:

This got me thinking about good names for pubs that used to be churches (Oran mhor) for example is a crap one.

what about the pint and pulpit or the dirty cassock or the Christ is that the time I better get home inn 

The Bend Over?

The Slide it Inn? 

I'm not really doing very well here am I? 

You can see I have a very slanted view on the churchie types. 

Edited March 9, 2021 by faraway saint

[truesaint]

1 hour ago, ALBIONSAINT said:

This got me thinking about good names for pubs that used to be churches (Oran mhor) for example is a crap one.

what about the pint and pulpit or the dirty cassock or the Christ is that the time I better get home inn 

Slightly off topic (pubs that used to be churches) but the most appropriate pub name just now is the nobody inn.

[David Mc]

1 hour ago, ALBIONSAINT said:

This got me thinking about good names for pubs that used to be churches (Oran mhor) for example is a crap one.

what about the pint and pulpit or the dirty cassock or the Christ is that the time I better get home inn 

There was one in Elgin in the 1990s called High Spirits which was a good drinking place.

[oaksoft]

3 hours ago, faraway saint said:

Did I pick up that wee Nicky has allowed up to 4 people can meet in an outside space yet up to 50 can meet at a church? 

That is a f**king disgraceful decision right there.

[BuddieinEK]

Did I pick up that wee Nicky has allowed up to 4 people can meet in an outside space yet up to 50 can meet at a church? 

or a Mosque!

[Slarti]

The Bend Over?
The Slide it Inn? 
I'm not really doing very well here am I? [emoji38]
You can see I have a very slanted view on the churchie types. 

You forgot The Cum Covered Alter Boy Gets It Rammed Inn.

Too far???

[Slarti]

or a Mosque!

Quite right. No religious favouritism here - they can all piss off.

[oaksoft]

1 hour ago, Slarti said:

You forgot The Cum Covered Alter Boy Gets It Rammed Inn.

Too far???

Your internet history is going to be a joy to look through for whoever inherits your computer. 

[oaksoft]

1 hour ago, Slarti said:

1 hour ago, BuddieinEK said:

or a Mosque!

Quite right. No religious favouritism here - they can all piss off.

Has anyone even attempted to give the slightest justification why it's OK for 50 people to meet indoors for an hour when you can't meet more than a couple outside in the fresh air for 5 minutes?

Seriously. Have I missed something?

[Cookie Monster]

Has anyone even attempted to give the slightest justification why it's OK for 50 people to meet indoors for an hour when you can't meet more than a couple outside in the fresh air for 5 minutes?
Seriously. Have I missed something?

Yes.

Yes.

[oaksoft]

32 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said:

Yes.

Yes.

Informative. Thanks. Couldn't have rounded out my full understanding of this issue without your help there.

 

[Cookie Monster]

Informative. Thanks. Couldn't have rounded out my full understanding of this issue without your help there.
 

I didn't want to state the obvious that the 50 folk weren't going to be meeting each other per se, but would be spread out over a large enough area that wouldn't be putting them at more risk as like going on public transport.

I myself wouldn't be doing it, but can understand why folk would.

[oaksoft]

3 hours ago, Cookie Monster said:

I didn't want to state the obvious that the 50 folk weren't going to be meeting each other per se, but would be spread out over a large enough area that wouldn't be putting them at more risk as like going on public transport.

I myself wouldn't be doing it, but can understand why folk would.

I'm not sure there is anything obvious about this. They are going to be 2 m apart are they not?

What's the reason given for the higher priority given to this over getting non-essential businesses open?

Or bingo halls, cinemas, football grounds etc.

Or meeting groups of friends and family outdoors?

Or driving out of the local area to the coast or the park for a walk?

I ask because the strong suspicion is that this is being driven by Leitch who is a known hardcore religious guy.

I just don't understand this at all.

Edited March 10, 2021 by oaksoft

[Cookie Monster]

I'm not sure there is anything obvious about this. They are going to be 2 m apart are they not?
What's the reason given for the higher priority given to this over getting non-essential businesses open?
Or bingo halls, cinemas, football grounds etc.
Or meeting groups of friends and family outdoors?
Or driving out of the local area to the coast or the park for a walk?
I ask because the strong suspicion is that this is being driven by Leitch who is a known hardcore religious guy.
I just don't understand this at all.

I'll take your word for it that he's a known hardcore religious guy as I didn't know.

I just hope you got your information from a credible source and not from the same ones that try and discredit him by saying he's only a dentist.

[faraway saint]

8 hours ago, oaksoft said:

That is a f**king disgraceful decision right there.

As if lots of people aren't meeting outdoors anyway.

The only, or main, thing about this lockdown is places/business's being closed.

As I've mentioned since the turn of the year there has been no noticeable drop in road traffic and while, as usual, I've been sticking to the rules re contact indoors (Not seen my son since early December and that was for a funeral) plenty of people have been disregarding that for a long time.

And we are to rejoice about "modest easing" of the current rules. 

Maybe it's meant to increase attendances at churches/chapels and mosques? 

 

[faraway saint]

5 hours ago, Cookie Monster said:

I didn't want to state the obvious that the 50 folk weren't going to be meeting each other per se, but would be spread out over a large enough area that wouldn't be putting them at more risk as like going on public transport.

I myself wouldn't be doing it, but can understand why folk would.

Aye, ok. 

What's Percy got to do with it? 

[faraway saint]

2 hours ago, oaksoft said:

I'm not sure there is anything obvious about this. They are going to be 2 m apart are they not?

What's the reason given for the higher priority given to this over getting non-essential businesses open?

Or bingo halls, cinemas, football grounds etc.

Or meeting groups of friends and family outdoors?

Or driving out of the local area to the coast or the park for a walk?

I ask because the strong suspicion is that this is being driven by Leitch who is a known hardcore religious guy.

I just don't understand this at all.

Indeed, another nonsensical decision that only adds to the justification of the current rule breakers and will sway people who are undecided on following the rules.

Almost a pointless decision, best waiting a week or two and doing something worthwhile for the public and business's. 

[Scott-Leeds]

Has anyone even attempted to give the slightest justification why it's OK for 50 people to meet indoors for an hour when you can't meet more than a couple outside in the fresh air for 5 minutes?
Seriously. Have I missed something?

They also added winning your first title to the list of mass gatherings being allowed apparently ( Police Scotland don’t disperse crowds under these circumstances )

[Cookie Monster]

Aye, ok. [emoji38]
What's Percy got to do with it? 

It was just a throw away comment. [emoji848]

[Slarti]

As if lots of people aren't meeting outdoors anyway.
The only, or main, thing about this lockdown is places/business's being closed.
As I've mentioned since the turn of the year there has been no noticeable drop in road traffic and while, as usual, I've been sticking to the rules re contact indoors (Not seen my son since early December and that was for a funeral) plenty of people have been disregarding that for a long time.
And we are to rejoice about "modest easing" of the current rules. 
Maybe it's meant to increase attendances at churches/chapels and mosques? 
 

And synagogues. And temples.

[antrin]

6 hours ago, Slarti said:

8 hours ago, faraway saint said:

As if lots of people aren't meeting outdoors anyway.
The only, or main, thing about this lockdown is places/business's being closed.
As I've mentioned since the turn of the year there has been no noticeable drop in road traffic and while, as usual, I've been sticking to the rules re contact indoors (Not seen my son since early December and that was for a funeral) plenty of people have been disregarding that for a long time.
And we are to rejoice about "modest easing" of the current rules. 
Maybe it's meant to increase attendances at churches/chapels and mosques? 
 

And synagogues. And temples.

And sylvan glades.  

[faraway saint]