Effect of Coronavirus

[smcc]

21 minutes ago, stlucifer said:

While I don't accept his claim, it is entirely feasible, as the 1% may have died from something else before being clear of covid.

Would they all have died of something else if they had not developed Covid?

[stlucifer]

2 minutes ago, smcc said:

Would they all have died of something else if they had not developed Covid?

In this theoretical example.... Yes.

[Cookie Monster]

1% could still have it.

That can't be correct because of the over 99% figure. [emoji14]

[stlucifer]

31 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said:

That can't be correct because of the over 99% figure.

PEDANT ALERT! 🤣

[Cookie Monster]

1% could still have it.

It was about the past tense, didn't you get that. [emoji14]

[salmonbuddie]

I haven't checked (and don't want to in case it spoils it) but one effect of this virus is me wishing I had shares in a company that manufactures tinfoil - sales must be through the roof...

 

 

 

 

[Cookie Monster]

I haven't checked (and don't want to in case it spoils it) but one effect of this virus is me wishing I had shares in a company that manufactures tinfoil - sales must be through the roof...
 
 
 
 

Apparently shares in hydroxychloroquine have nose dived in the last couple of days. [emoji848]

[branniganm]

17 hours ago, smcc said:

Would they all have died of something else if they had not developed Covid?

The answer is yes. People have been dieing way before covid 19 turned up.  The biggest risk factor for dieing is being old.

If and when "they" can provide true and accurate stats of people who have died of covid 19 ALONE, it will be a small figure. 

Yes I'm being a smart arse, but if you ask a stupid question, you get a stupid answer. 

 

[Slarti]

It was about the past tense, didn't you get that. [emoji14]

At that hypothetical moment in the past, 1% could still have had the virus.

[Slarti]

Would they all have died of something else if they had not developed Covid?

As far as we know, everyone dies. So, yes.

[smcc]

18 hours ago, Slarti said:

As far as we know, everyone dies. So, yes.

 

Edited October 5, 2020 by smcc

[smcc]

18 hours ago, branniganm said:

The answer is yes. People have been dieing way before covid 19 turned up.  The biggest risk factor for dieing is being old.

If and when "they" can provide true and accurate stats of people who have died of covid 19 ALONE, it will be a small figure. 

Yes I'm being a smart arse, but if you ask a stupid question, you get a stupid answer. 

 

 

18 hours ago, Slarti said:

As far as we know, everyone dies. So, yes.

But would they have died at this time? probably not.

18 hours ago, branniganm said:

 

 

 

 

18 hours ago, Slarti said:

 

 

Edited October 5, 2020 by smcc

[oaksoft]

1 hour ago, smcc said:

 

But would they have died at this time? probably not.

 

 

And you are basing this on what exactly?

[smcc]

1 hour ago, oaksoft said:

And you are basing this on what exactly?

Covid 19 is a serious illness which is likely to tip the balance in people with underlying conditions.

[Slarti]

4 hours ago, smcc said:

 

But would they have died at this time? probably not.

 

 

I don't know, neither do you and neither does anyone else.  They could have died even sooner due to something else that they could have been exposed to if not for the restrictions put in place.

[oaksoft]

4 hours ago, smcc said:

Covid 19 is a serious illness which is likely to tip the balance in people with underlying conditions.

You're just getting into a guessing game now.

[Cookie Monster]

You're just getting into a guessing game now.

I need to run to the toilet. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

[BuddieinEK]

Killie have had to forfeit their cup match!

[Bud the Baker]

The Taxpayers Alliance, a great bunch of lads!

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Taxpayers' Alliance: Cut pensioner benefits 'immediately'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34439965

Particularly liked the the following quote from Alex Wild...

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"The first of which will sound a little bit morbid - some of the people... won't be around to vote against you in the next election. So that's just a practical point, and the other point is they might have forgotten by then."

He added: "If you did it now, chances are that in 2020 someone who has had their winter fuel cut might be thinking, 'Oh I can't remember, was it this government or was it the last one? I'm not quite sure.'

I'll bet Mr. Wild is already hatching plans to bump off his parents for his inheritance.

Edited October 11, 2020 by Bud the Baker

[Cookie Monster]

I've just found out, if you press and hold down the space bar, you can navigate along the sentence you may need to edit instead of trying to poke in between letters that can be tricky for us all with large digits. [emoji16]

This tip has been brought to you as I'm bored sitting in the house cause no where is open to enjoy a beer with the football. [emoji17]

[Bud the Baker]

Well it looks like I called this one wrong back in the spring - I thought we'd have a bit of a baby boom!

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The sale of Durex jumped when social-distancing rules were relaxed in the summer, says maker Reckitt Benckiser.

The consumer goods giant said growth in its health arm, which includes condoms and "sexual wellbeing products", rose 12.6% in the last three months.

Sales of Dettol, Cillit Bang, and air fresheners also jumped, helped by workers improving their new home-office environment, Reckitt said.

Total group sales in the last quarter rose 13% to £3.5bn on last year.

"Relaxations of social distancing regulations resulted in improved demand for our sexual well-being products," it said.

During the spring lockdown Reckitt saw a sharp drop in demand for condoms as people had less sex.

However, the company suggested on Tuesday that this spring fall could have a knock-on effect on its baby formula business next year, with an expected fall in the global birth rate.

"There is evidence that birth rates will be further lowered in coming quarters as a result of behaviour changes related to the pandemic," it said.

"Our performance has been led by an increase in hygiene and health volumes," said boss Laxman Narasimhan.

Sales of Dettol-branded sprays, wipes and liquid climbed more than 50% compared to the same period last year.

Airwick and Finish continued to grow strongly, with consumers continuing to spend more time at home compared to a year ago, the company said.

 

Edited October 20, 2020 by Bud the Baker

[antrin]

1 hour ago, Bud the Baker said:

Well it looks like I called this one wrong back in the spring - I thought we'd have a bit of a baby boom!

 

I dunno...

Maybe there was a lot more bareback riding going on and that might still cause a population explosion.

 

What does a business who wants to sell condoms do? 

Publicise that you don't NEED to wear condoms - you're safe if you're wearing a mask?

I am not convinced by R+B's claim:

"During the spring lockdown Reckitt saw a sharp drop in demand for condoms as people had less sex."

 

[Bud the Baker]

5 minutes ago, antrin said:

I dunno...

Maybe there was a lot more bareback riding going on and that might still cause a population explosion.

 

What does a business who wants to sell condoms do? 

Publicise that you don't NEED to wear condoms - you're safe if you're wearing a mask?

I am not convinced by R+B's claim:

"During the spring lockdown Reckitt saw a sharp drop in demand for condoms as people had less sex."

 

So are we waiting till next Jan/Feb? 

[antrin]

I'm not waiting...

[Bud the Baker]

14 minutes ago, antrin said:

I'm not waiting...

...to find out or to do more shagging?