comment by Call Sign: Invictus (U3627)
posted 1 hour ago
I don't care which political way you swing - I'd love to rip into the Tories for anything - but the simple fact is this was completely unprecedented and decisions made were made with what was available at that time.

I said 3/4 weeks ago that I agreed with lockdown continuing. I was aware that the economy was slipping and the balance of lives lost to other things like mental health was potentially nearing tipping point for us.

However, we went into lockdown to ease the pressure on the NHS. To slow the curve. It did that and the graphs you can see anywhere did that.

I am not for one minute saying let's go back to normality right now but we have to ease it off to enable something of an economy to survive whilst also doing what we can to prevent the vulnerable.

We only know now having suffered thousands of deaths exactly where the vulnerable groups are. We could have said no lockdown and identified the groups much the same but with how many more deaths?

Now that we know the vulnerable groups and the likely virus passing method then we can get back to sort form of life making sure the vulnerable are protected - educated by what we have learned

I agree with the phased return but with no economy to return to then we are all fvcked
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Only decisions weren't made with what they had available.

It's since come to light that political decisions were (or in many cases weren't) being made after ignoring the scientific advice given to them.

There was plenty of information and alarming warnings given out by the WHO long before the Government did anything.

They also ignored WHO advice, let alone their own scientists. They didn't stock PPE for years despite knowing it was needed prior to this pandemic.

I'm not saying that the Lockdown should continue indefinitely.. just until we have a testing and tracking system in place to combat any outbreaks.. in order that we avoid a second spike.

comment by Ghod#18 (U9390)
posted 6 minutes ago
valid points made by everyone

would be interested to know someones opinion on the whole thing who've been directly effected by a death or a serious bout of it
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That's it, if you do not have it or know those who passed with it, you may as well think nothing is wrong, and that is human nature ..how we blank schite out and survive.

I got sent home due to asthma and age and everyday I cycle hard up hills etc to get my lungs strong and clear.

Up to Wednesday that is, when I felt like death warmed up and now I await the covid test result....could be this time tomorrow as it's up to 48 hours.

My severe headache is gone, but still feel weak, tired and crazy night sweats, without the fun.

If I get it full blown, I will let you know.Been off the beet this week, so might crack one or ten open tomorrow to prepare for covid result day....Happy fookin weekend, pal.🌝

Its weird, now that my head is not sore I keep thinking I have the dry cough and my breathing is weaker, just to keep up appearances, LMAO.

In a more positive note, I may miss 10 in a bastirt row day.


Yeeeeoooo.🚀🚀🚀🚀

hope it all comes back clear TBBAB

I've only known 1 guy personally who's had it and he felt dodgy for 4/5 days bad cough and no energy/appetite etc but seems to of made a full recovery

comment by Ghod#18 (U9390)
posted 9 minutes ago
hope it all comes back clear TBBAB

I've only known 1 guy personally who's had it and he felt dodgy for 4/5 days bad cough and no energy/appetite etc but seems to of made a full recovery
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Fingers crossed, man.

I am strangely cool about it all......this time tomorrow, check the News though.

Daftie bites first and deputy first ministers after Stormont streak.

I have full sympathy with anyone affected by any virus or disease, far more with someone who has had a friend or family member died, but that's emotion.

Almost akin to anyone here would take the life from anyone who physically harmed their children to any degree.

comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 4 minutes ago
I have full sympathy with anyone affected by any virus or disease, far more with someone who has had a friend or family member died, but that's emotion.

Almost akin to anyone here would take the life from anyone who physically harmed their children to any degree.
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Just human nature bud.

You have a life history that impacts you alone, and now a family and circle you care about, and for all our modern virtual singling about feeling each other's pain or walking in another person's shoes, it only really hits home when it comes home.


Here endeth my latest loony lesson.

Just got the negative nod about covid test, so this pest lives on.

comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 8 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Call Sign: Invictus (U3627)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by JukeboxJunkie (U10162)
posted 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
It's not about everyone avoiding catching the virus.. it's about preventing massive exponential spikes in cases.

Throwing heaps of grotty kids together is a recipe for disaster 😂
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Well here's some breaking news for you.

There will be a second spike. maybe a third and even a fourth, fifth etc etc

It may even just become another thing people die from, like cancer, obesity, alcoholism and the like. That's what not having a vaccine means. You just get on with your life and do things differently to protect yourself. You don't get practically imprisoned in your own home with most of the population being out of work.
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Wealth B4 Health.
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Sistas before mistas

Bros before hoes

Water before milk (in tea)

Milk before water (in coffee)


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The idiot doesn't even understand that health care needs paying for.
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It’s called National Insurance mate, learn the f*cking basics.
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A-ha

Hahahahhahahahahahahah

You don't seriously believe that, do you?


Ahahahahahahahahahah

What a whank

comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 8 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Call Sign: Invictus (U3627)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by JukeboxJunkie (U10162)
posted 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
It's not about everyone avoiding catching the virus.. it's about preventing massive exponential spikes in cases.

Throwing heaps of grotty kids together is a recipe for disaster 😂
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Well here's some breaking news for you.

There will be a second spike. maybe a third and even a fourth, fifth etc etc

It may even just become another thing people die from, like cancer, obesity, alcoholism and the like. That's what not having a vaccine means. You just get on with your life and do things differently to protect yourself. You don't get practically imprisoned in your own home with most of the population being out of work.
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Wealth B4 Health.
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Sistas before mistas

Bros before hoes

Water before milk (in tea)

Milk before water (in coffee)


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The idiot doesn't even understand that health care needs paying for.
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It’s called National Insurance mate, learn the f*cking basics.
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A-ha

Hahahahhahahahahahahah

You don't seriously believe that, do you?


Ahahahahahahahahahah

What a whank
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I think he does you know.

And the entire NI take for last week was about 50 quid!

Probably thinks it pays for your pension anaw?

comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 1 hour, 18 minutes ago

Probably thinks it pays for your pension anaw?
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To be fair, successive governments for about 50 years were happy to let people think that.

How the f*ck has Cummings not gone yet?

comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
How the f*ck has Cummings not gone yet?
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He did similar as the Scottish Chief Medical Officer, and the Tories went mental for her to be sacked.

If Cummings doesn't resign it will be farcical.

He sent a mail to BoJo asking permission saying if I don't hear back in 24hrs I'll assume you are OK with it. He was a bit behind with his mail at the time.

comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 2 minutes ago
He sent a mail to BoJo asking permission saying if I don't hear back in 24hrs I'll assume you are OK with it. He was a bit behind with his mail at the time.
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They work in the same building.

comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 2 minutes ago
He sent a mail to BoJo asking permission saying if I don't hear back in 24hrs I'll assume you are OK with it. He was a bit behind with his mail at the time.
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They work in the same building.
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Can't wait to see how many cabinet ministers Cummings is gonna take down with him

I guess this is what happens when you make enemies of everyone, whether it be members of your own political party or the majority of the media/press.

If the history of newspaper exposés (especially joint investigations) tells us anything, it's that the latest reports are only the tip of the iceberg.

We'll have several days of headlines, each one piling more pressure on. I suspect the Guardian and Mirror didn't wait six weeks to break this story without some physical evidence.

FoI requests to Durham police could reveal ANPR or CCTV footage of him touring about. And I'm sure Durham police will be happier than normal to oblige given that 10 Downing Street are accusing the force of lying.

The Sunday Politics shows tomorrow will be enjoyable.