comment by Samus (Isle of) Arran (U22669)
posted 27 minutes ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by Samus (Isle of) Arran (U22669)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted about 2 hours ago
Hospitalisation have been between 5000 to 9000 since opening up currently 7315 as 7 day average.

To provide context January period it was 30k+, peaking at just under 40k

January period:
Cases around 70k
Hospitalisations 30k
Deaths around 1600 (peaked 1850)

Currently:
Cases around 35-40k
Hospitalisations 7k
Deaths around 120-150

Let’s hope that continues for the next 45 days
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even if it does continue we are still talking between 5 and 7 thousand people dying in those 45 days.

One of the things that concerns me is how the longer these things go on people become more accepting/tolerant/desensitized to people dying.


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Well that might very well be the case with covid. What do you propose? Lockdowns every year? Social distancing 24/7?

Or is your point merely that it’s sad that more people are dying from this virus?
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I thinnk you'r response just proves my point
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No it doesn’t, I just don’t have any crayons to help me explain it to you.

comment by bmcl1987 (U14177)
posted 43 minutes ago
https://mobile.twitter.com/ActuaryByDay/status/1469654455918473225

This is the one, with links to research contained there-in. You’ll be shocked to hear it is from an actuary 😄
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I’ll dive in shortly

comment by Hector (U3606)
posted 6 minutes ago
My missus and buddy from work both had sorecarms but mine was absolutely fine, they offered my the flu jab at the same time so I got that as well, why not!
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You’ll be unstoppable now!

comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by bmcl1987 (U14177)
posted 43 minutes ago
https://mobile.twitter.com/ActuaryByDay/status/1469654455918473225

This is the one, with links to research contained there-in. You’ll be shocked to hear it is from an actuary 😄
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I’ll dive in shortly
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Christ these people need translators 😂

So it looks like a repeat of last winter but not quite as heavy after a quick look.

comment by bmcl1987 (U14177)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by Hector (U3606)
posted 6 minutes ago
My missus and buddy from work both had sorecarms but mine was absolutely fine, they offered my the flu jab at the same time so I got that as well, why not!
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You’ll be unstoppable now!
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Even Achilles would run away quicker than brave sir Robin!

comment by bmcl1987 (U14177)
posted 52 minutes ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Samus (Isle of) Arran (U22669)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted about 2 hours ago
Hospitalisation have been between 5000 to 9000 since opening up currently 7315 as 7 day average.

To provide context January period it was 30k+, peaking at just under 40k

January period:
Cases around 70k
Hospitalisations 30k
Deaths around 1600 (peaked 1850)

Currently:
Cases around 35-40k
Hospitalisations 7k
Deaths around 120-150

Let’s hope that continues for the next 45 days
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even if it does continue we are still talking between 5 and 7 thousand people dying in those 45 days.

One of the things that concerns me is how the longer these things go on people become more accepting/tolerant/desensitized to people dying.


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Well that might very well be the case with covid. What do you propose? Lockdowns every year? Social distancing 24/7?

Or is your point merely that it’s sad that more people are dying from this virus?
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As a first step we need an actual strategic solution to the impact that this has on demand for NHS services. I’ve seen very little in terms of specifically how we’re looking to materially increase the number of doctors and nurses, and have been unimpressed with the infrastructure investment and the politicking around it.

If we start from a premise that it is unacceptable to have someone dying gasping for air because there isn’t a ventilator or sufficient care available. Non-pharma measures will help to reduce demand, but are blunt. Pharma solutions are extremely useful too and are the primary source of reducing demand (with both second order impact on supply by reducing case rates amongst NHS staff). However we really need to consider how we reverse the decline in supply in a sustainable long term manner. Without that I think it is likely, to avoid the situation I describe above re dying because can’t be treated, that non-pharma measures in some form would be necessary.
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Totally agree re: infrastructure.

One thing I remember I think it was Insert posted was about South Korea and one of their biggest successes was that they had proper separate areas within hospitals from admission onwards.

We got nightingales built then removed 😔

Nightingales were stupid on so so many levels.

From the positioning, the number, the size, the lack of staff, right through to the other end of the spectrum; the chronic underuse and the ridiculous removal of them whilst still in a pandemic.

Scotland reviewing the Not Proven verdicts

What they do to politicians in Denmark when they act unlawfully:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59636124

Wonder what will happen to Boris Johnson, Gavin Williamson, Matt Hancock and Michael Gove?

comment by What would Stuart Pearce do? What age is middle aged? (U3126)
posted 4 hours, 3 minutes ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by What would Stuart Pearce do? What age is middle aged? (U3126)
posted 21 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by bmcl1987 (U14177)
posted 11 minutes ago
Folk managing to get booked in for booster? Obv all the old folk like tbab and hec will already have their appointment 😜
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Cough, wheeze, hiccup, am 57 wi asthma uno and boosted this Wednesday so I can party on Friday at Common Market....yes, they let me in.
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Hi TBAB, hope you are yours are well.

Have you the Cv19 passport yet? Used mine over the weekend for the first time, and is actually really handy!
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Back at you buddy.

Used the covid cards already down in dublin, but have to set it up on ma phone now, which gives me fear as am technophobic and stupid with it....will ask younger wife to assist.

Might ask for help from you later, mate as need it for Belfast Friday....when boosted.
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It was (surprisingly) straightforward to set up.
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For normal people.

comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 4 hours, 3 minutes ago
comment by Samus (Isle of) Arran (U22669)
posted 27 minutes ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by Samus (Isle of) Arran (U22669)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted about 2 hours ago
Hospitalisation have been between 5000 to 9000 since opening up currently 7315 as 7 day average.

To provide context January period it was 30k+, peaking at just under 40k

January period:
Cases around 70k
Hospitalisations 30k
Deaths around 1600 (peaked 1850)

Currently:
Cases around 35-40k
Hospitalisations 7k
Deaths around 120-150

Let’s hope that continues for the next 45 days
----------------------------------------------------------------------
even if it does continue we are still talking between 5 and 7 thousand people dying in those 45 days.

One of the things that concerns me is how the longer these things go on people become more accepting/tolerant/desensitized to people dying.


----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well that might very well be the case with covid. What do you propose? Lockdowns every year? Social distancing 24/7?

Or is your point merely that it’s sad that more people are dying from this virus?
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I thinnk you'r response just proves my point
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No it doesn’t, I just don’t have any crayons to help me explain it to you.
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I have, they give me thum at work in case i hurt masel.

comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted about an hour ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 4 hours, 3 minutes ago
comment by Samus (Isle of) Arran (U22669)
posted 27 minutes ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by Samus (Isle of) Arran (U22669)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted about 2 hours ago
Hospitalisation have been between 5000 to 9000 since opening up currently 7315 as 7 day average.

To provide context January period it was 30k+, peaking at just under 40k

January period:
Cases around 70k
Hospitalisations 30k
Deaths around 1600 (peaked 1850)

Currently:
Cases around 35-40k
Hospitalisations 7k
Deaths around 120-150

Let’s hope that continues for the next 45 days
----------------------------------------------------------------------
even if it does continue we are still talking between 5 and 7 thousand people dying in those 45 days.

One of the things that concerns me is how the longer these things go on people become more accepting/tolerant/desensitized to people dying.


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Well that might very well be the case with covid. What do you propose? Lockdowns every year? Social distancing 24/7?

Or is your point merely that it’s sad that more people are dying from this virus?
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I thinnk you'r response just proves my point
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No it doesn’t, I just don’t have any crayons to help me explain it to you.
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I have, they give me thum at work in case i hurt masel.
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https://tenor.com/view/fifteen-crayons-homer-simpson-up-his-nose-gif-11758833

can you beat 15 though

I think Pointy broke that record.
Oh, sorry it's specifically "nose"?

comment by son of quebec (U8127)
posted 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
I think Pointy broke that record.
Oh, sorry it's specifically "nose"?
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Makes your eyes water.

comment by Samus (Isle of) Arran (U22669)
posted 2 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted about an hour ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 4 hours, 3 minutes ago
comment by Samus (Isle of) Arran (U22669)
posted 27 minutes ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by Samus (Isle of) Arran (U22669)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted about 2 hours ago
Hospitalisation have been between 5000 to 9000 since opening up currently 7315 as 7 day average.

To provide context January period it was 30k+, peaking at just under 40k

January period:
Cases around 70k
Hospitalisations 30k
Deaths around 1600 (peaked 1850)

Currently:
Cases around 35-40k
Hospitalisations 7k
Deaths around 120-150

Let’s hope that continues for the next 45 days
----------------------------------------------------------------------
even if it does continue we are still talking between 5 and 7 thousand people dying in those 45 days.

One of the things that concerns me is how the longer these things go on people become more accepting/tolerant/desensitized to people dying.


----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well that might very well be the case with covid. What do you propose? Lockdowns every year? Social distancing 24/7?

Or is your point merely that it’s sad that more people are dying from this virus?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I thinnk you'r response just proves my point
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No it doesn’t, I just don’t have any crayons to help me explain it to you.
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I have, they give me thum at work in case i hurt masel.
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https://tenor.com/view/fifteen-crayons-homer-simpson-up-his-nose-gif-11758833

can you beat 15 though
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Doh....nae boher.

There was a nicknamed crayon team at work for those less gifted.....and I could only aspire to such heights.

🚨 | NEW: Dominic Raab will announce plans for a British bill of rights tomorrow that will enable the deportation of more foreign criminals and illegal migrants

Via @thetimes

Getting through S3 Arab

Amado is a good main character, do miss Diego Luna as Felix though

Said it before but the dude they got for Chapo looks and acts exactly like him. Its uncanny

comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 7 hours, 43 minutes ago
🚨 | NEW: Dominic Raab will announce plans for a British bill of rights tomorrow that will enable the deportation of more foreign criminals and illegal migrants

Via @thetimes
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Good. Free up some space for legal immigrants and more desirables.

Who knew that the new F1 champs dad, Tanks, was a Belfast taxi driver?
Tanks Verstappen...

<sadface{

comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 3 hours, 18 minutes ago
Getting through S3 Arab

Amado is a good main character, do miss Diego Luna as Felix though

Said it before but the dude they got for Chapo looks and acts exactly like him. Its uncanny
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Amado actor is legendary, I dunno why Felix was kicked out of the last season.

comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted about an hour ago
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 7 hours, 43 minutes ago
🚨 | NEW: Dominic Raab will announce plans for a British bill of rights tomorrow that will enable the deportation of more foreign criminals and illegal migrants

Via @thetimes
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Good. Free up some space for legal immigrants and more desirables.
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Why anyone would trust Raab to write a Christmas card never mind an unnecessary bill of rights is beyond me.
He's thick as mince.

If this is about deporting foreign criminals, aren’t they likely to already be detained, and so all it is doing is freeing up space in prisons 🤔

It will probably cost more to deport them than hold them in prison.

I think the aim is to give judges the ability to act with common sense. To those abusing the human rights act undeservedly, career criminal types.

This isn’t to just push an anti-foreigner ideology.

As we are approaching the time of goodwill to all men I thinks it's time to puch for a unifying message to be Xmas no1 this year.

So here we go

http://borisjohnson.info/

brings a tear to your eye