Sue Denim 592 Report post Posted January 24 15 hours ago, bazil85 said: And you were okay with lives being putting at risk and grannies dying to complete this “essential” work? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faraway saint 31,090 Report post Posted January 24 Just watching an item on the BBC news about Louisiana/New Orleans. Totally unprepared, ill informed and the state/city, amongst others, devastated by the virus where so many rely on tourism/music. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kombibuddie 1,372 Report post Posted January 24 The argument in favour is that if it reduces spread of the virus it pays for itself.It won't.If the risk of dying isn't enough to encourage compliance with restrictions, a £500 "bonus" won't.It might tempt some to try catching it for the money though. Hopefully not, if it is introduced.Anyway it may be just to although I thought that's what he sent Priti "Supervillain" Patel out to do earlier in the week. I just think Boris is a guy who prefers to dish out the not to expect the lockdown to end quickly, ... What's lockdown like where you live?In East London, from the busyness of the roads, you wouldn't believe there is restrictions, never mind a supposed lockdown.As it stands, cannot see lockdown ending anytime soon. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faraway saint 31,090 Report post Posted January 24 1 minute ago, Kombibuddie said: It won't. If the risk of dying isn't enough to encourage compliance with restrictions, a £500 "bonus" won't. It might tempt some to try catching it for the money though. Hopefully not, if it is introduced. What's lockdown like where you live? In East London, from the busyness of the roads, you wouldn't believe there is restrictions, never mind a supposed lockdown. As it stands, cannot see lockdown ending anytime soon. On a much smaller scale I've said the same here, very little, if any, difference in traffic. Seems a token gesture which is having minimum effect TBH. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FTOF 11,412 Report post Posted January 24 28 minutes ago, faraway saint said: On a much smaller scale I've said the same here, very little, if any, difference in traffic. Seems a token gesture which is having minimum effect TBH. Same in Paisley. Certainly nothing like the lockdown earlier in the year when the roads were virtually empty. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faraway saint 31,090 Report post Posted January 24 1 minute ago, FTOF said: Same in Paisley. Certainly nothing like the lockdown earlier in the year when the roads were virtually empty. With things much worse you would have thought ALL governments would have went the whole way rather than this half arsed version? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott-Leeds 268 Report post Posted January 24 What's lockdown like where you live?In East London, from the busyness of the roads, you wouldn't believe there is restrictions, never mind a supposed lockdown.As it stands, cannot see lockdown ending anytime soon.LEEDS ? Seems very much like business as usual Traffic close to normal Shops that are open, no panic buying, just normal shopping with no shortage of stock.First lockdown was like a ghost town 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bud the Baker 8,825 Report post Posted January 24 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kombibuddie said: It won't. If the risk of dying isn't enough to encourage compliance with restrictions, a £500 "bonus" won't. It might tempt some to try catching it for the money though. Hopefully not, if it is introduced. What's lockdown like where you live? In East London, from the busyness of the roads, you wouldn't believe there is restrictions, never mind a supposed lockdown. As it stands, cannot see lockdown ending anytime soon. The argument in favour of a substantial guaranteed payment is that, as even you say, the current system ain't working and many people are clearly not prepared to take the chance on the timescale or probability of getting said payment and will ignore the symptoms as long as they can drag themselves to their place of work. It's all a bit moot now as BJ seems to have backed away from the notion. Yeah, the roads are not quite as busy as pre-pandemic but still nothing like as empty as Lockdown1, obviously the current version is not as restrictive as the first one but I'm hoping this number of motors on the road reflects a reduction in carsharing. Obviously the balance between not completely trashing the economy and fighting the pandemic is complicated (statin' the bleedin' obvious) but you would hope we don't repeat the same mistakes and end the current lockdown too early or come out with restrictions that are too lax. As I've said above, somewhere, I hope the combination of better weather, the current lockdowns and vaccinations will allow some relaxation of the rules by late spring but I wouldn't expect to see any mass attended events for quite some time yet. Edited January 24 by Bud the Baker 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazil85 3,313 Report post Posted January 24 (edited) 7 hours ago, Sue Denim said: And you were okay with lives being putting at risk and grannies dying to complete this “essential” work? You’ve literally been arguing that there should be zero restrictions & everything should be as normal. Double standards that highlight your bias. Essential work so it’s a non-story, would rather it was done while the property was vacated. Edited January 24 by bazil85 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardBuddie 482 Report post Posted January 24 Same in Paisley. Certainly nothing like the lockdown earlier in the year when the roads were virtually empty. Agreed, yesterday I took my daughter to meet her friend for a walk and the roads were very busy, Renfrew and Glasgow road areas were particularly busy. Big difference this time, you wouldn’t think we were locked down.Personally I’m scunnerd with it all this time, didn’t feel as bad last year (perhaps cause weather was good), this ‘lockdown’ is rubbish - so boring with no apparent end in sight!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faraway saint 31,090 Report post Posted January 24 1 minute ago, RichardBuddie said: Agreed, yesterday I took my daughter to meet her friend for a walk and the roads were very busy, Renfrew and Glasgow road areas were particularly busy. Big difference this time, you wouldn’t think we were locked down. Personally I’m scunnerd with it all this time, didn’t feel as bad last year (perhaps cause weather was good), this ‘lockdown’ is rubbish - so boring with no apparent end in sight!! Judy Murray, Andy's mum, just said the same thing on channel 4. The weather was a major factor in making the first lockdown manageable. This one is half arsed, the weather's push and, as you say, people are bored/fed up. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cookie Monster 1,429 Report post Posted January 24 Nicola Sturgeon caught breaking her own lockdown rules yet again https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/nicola-sturgeons-official-residence-decorated-23363848 I’ll be following Nicola’s lead and going round to my in laws for a bevvy tomorrow night as per usual for a Saturday night As per usual?Looks like the mates houses you bragged about going too, have ditched you. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cookie Monster 1,429 Report post Posted January 24 BBC News - Covid in Scotland: Over 70s to receive vaccine date in blue envelopeshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-55781951 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antrin 5,044 Report post Posted January 24 We got our jabs this morning. Phone call on Thu evening gave us appointment times. About 40minutes away but the bus hurtled through empty streets to toon hall. Far too early Jab and Jab (Oxford/Astra Zeneca) Bus home and back indoors before the snow started and amazingly before our scheduled appointment times for the jab! Remarkably efficient and... unremarkable, really... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bud the Baker 8,825 Report post Posted January 24 4 minutes ago, antrin said: We got our jabs this morning. Phone call on Thu evening gave us appointment times. About 40minutes away but the bus hurtled through empty streets to toon hall. Far too early Jab and Jab (Oxford/Astra Zeneca) Bus home and back indoors before the snow started and amazingly before our scheduled appointment times for the jab! Remarkably efficient and... unremarkable, really... Glad to hear it was so easy and as you say the vaccination program seems to be remarkably efficient... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antrin 5,044 Report post Posted January 24 There's some postal strikes down here and posties staff shortages, so I guess the phoning was a simple remedy. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smcc 1,278 Report post Posted January 24 2 hours ago, Cookie Monster said: BBC News - Covid in Scotland: Over 70s to receive vaccine date in blue envelopes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-55781951 If the Green Brigade were eligible for the vaccine, would this put them off? 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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faraway saint 31,090 Report post Posted January 24 There's been a break out, NURSE? 🤡 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beyond our ken 3,603 Report post Posted January 24 On 1/22/2021 at 7:18 PM, Sue Denim said: Nicola Sturgeon caught breaking her own lockdown rules yet again https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/nicola-sturgeons-official-residence-decorated-23363848 I’ll be following Nicola’s lead and going round to my in laws for a bevvy tomorrow night as per usual for a Saturday night 👍🍺🍺🍺 so she organises the facility management of the official residence? She should be busy running a country. On 1/23/2021 at 10:52 AM, Hendo said: Bet your in laws are thrilled. what does someone slitting their wrists in anticipation of a visit from the idiot sperm of the family sound like? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herman_munster 771 Report post Posted January 24 Yellow vested bellends to get more powers, during this pandemic we are expected to tolerate covid marshalls, pcso's town wardens retail security guards with a higher level of authority than these feckin mongs should have, its not the publics fault these malcontents could not get in to the police, yet they are running wild in the towns and cities, grinds my feckin gears, when I see them I just want to pummel their stupid faces Security staff to patrol country parks in lockdown https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-55779414 A council is using security staff to patrol country parks in a bid to cut the number of people using them during the coronavirus lockdown. Wakefield Council staff in West Yorkshire will turn residents away if a park is considered to be at capacity. The council said many of its country parks have been overcrowded because people have travelled to exercise. Residents have been reminded they must stay within their village, town or the part of the city where they live. Increased attendance risked virus transmission, the authority said. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russian Saint 1,312 Report post Posted January 24 The gentleman who was giving the live report lives not far and had visited Wuhan. Believe what you like, that's the way this thread goes. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
