Boostin' Kev Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, philpy said: We're in east lothian, and while it was annoying at first being bracketed in with Edinburgh, it's obviously been done to stop a "ripple effect" being created - pubs open east lothian would mean people coming into region from Edinburgh and Midlothian, there are more than enough ample transport links for this to happen. The front page pics of Musselburgh would make the summer beach party ones of Porty look small fry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainspotter Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 24 minutes ago, Stan Hope said: an olympic bar, 400kgs of plates, kettlebells and a big manila rope, and a 6 ft banana bag The guy two doors along from me has most of that as well as a lifting bench. All of which remains outside, uncovered, in all weathers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Steele Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 31 minutes ago, Thereisalight.. said: Putting aside who he works for, this is very good read and puts things in perspective. If only the masses agreed Is that Kavanagh arguing for 'freedom through work' in that last paragraph? About right for a man who wrote a column in 2017 that Sean O'Grady (The Independent) said had language reminiscent of Nazi propaganda. A thoroughly odious man in Murdoch's pocket. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I’ll be glad to never hear anything of Sweden again when this is over. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven W Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 A willingness to use tier 4, but not tier 0 is an interesting insight into the mindset of SG. Tier 4 maybe justifiable for N and S Lanarkshire, but what's the justification for Western isles not being in tier 0. If WI aren't in tier 0 at the levels they currently have, then there's zero prospect of any Central Belt LAs ever even getting to Tier 1. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 43 minutes ago, Thereisalight.. said: Putting aside who he works for, this is very good read and puts things in perspective. If only the masses agreed Another crock of shit. This time published in a crock of shit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 48 minutes ago, Thereisalight.. said: Putting aside who he works for, this is very good read and puts things in perspective. If only the masses agreed Did you buy that and take a picture? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest_Fifer Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Just in case we're not all bored of Sweden, a comment from an actual Swede 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Did you buy that and take a picture? Nope. A friend sent it to me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Thereisalight.. said: Nope. A friend sent it to me They're not your friend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, Forest_Fifer said: Just in case we're not all bored of Sweden, a comment from an actual Swede If bars and restaurants were allowed to open here, with clear advice to limit the number of visits to them, the same thing would happen here. The venues which have somehow clung on for years despite dwindling trade and no atmosphere would be in trouble, but the popular, well run places which cater for what people actually want in 2020 would plod on just fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, Thereisalight.. said: Nope. A friend sent it to me Is it an article from The People's Friend? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: If bars and restaurants were allowed to open here, with clear advice to limit the number of visits to them, the same thing would happen here. The venues which have somehow clung on for years despite dwindling trade and no atmosphere would be in trouble, but the popular, well run places which cater for what people actually want in 2020 would plod on just fine. With strict orders to restrict numbers and enforce social distancing, and be closed down if they don't, like in Sweden? Yeah, probably. Edited October 26, 2020 by welshbairn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Having read that quoted excerpt from a Swede I get why Knausgaard finds them irritating as a people 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, Szamo's_Ammo said: Is it an article from The People's Friend? Sunday sport 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 41 minutes ago, Steven W said: A willingness to use tier 4, but not tier 0 is an interesting insight into the mindset of SG. Tier 4 maybe justifiable for N and S Lanarkshire, but what's the justification for Western isles not being in tier 0. If WI aren't in tier 0 at the levels they currently have, then there's zero prospect of any Central Belt LAs ever even getting to Tier 1. While I take the general point, the Western Isles probably isn't the best example with the South Uist outbreak being so recent. Obviously the case rate overall through the council area is still extremely low so perhaps you could just have the region overall at 0 with the council having the power to place greater restrictions on the Uists. You want to avoid tiers within tiers but for a local authority covering such a wide area it would make sense. For all the fuss being made about East Lothian, Inverclyde has an even lower case rate. No doubt we'll be launched into Tier 3 due to proximity to Glasgow while areas with higher rates like Dumfries and Galloway are in Tier 2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 What's the latest on Moonshot? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven W Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Dunning1874 said: While I take the general point, the Western Isles probably isn't the best example with the South Uist outbreak being so recent. Obviously the case rate overall through the council area is still extremely low so perhaps you could just have the region overall at 0 with the council having the power to place greater restrictions on the Uists. You want to avoid tiers within tiers but for a local authority covering such a wide area it would make sense. For all the fuss being made about East Lothian, Inverclyde has an even lower case rate. No doubt we'll be launched into Tier 3 due to proximity to Glasgow while areas with higher rates like Dumfries and Galloway are in Tier 2. Indeed. If proximity is a factor, then there's really little point in abiding by the rules in places like Falkirk, Inverclyde, East Lothian etc if the numbers in places next door determines the tier they're in Edited October 26, 2020 by Steven W 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 28 minutes ago, Szamo's_Ammo said: Is it an article from The People's Friend? No, the People’s Friend is marketed at those with mild Alzheimer’s and not full blown droolerism. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, philpy said: We're in east lothian, and while it was annoying at first being bracketed in with Edinburgh, it's obviously been done to stop a "ripple effect" being created - pubs open east lothian would mean people coming into region from Edinburgh and Midlothian, there are more than enough ample transport links for this to happen. It’ll be the same if Dundee and Angus end up in different tiers. The only indication that you’ve left Dundee and arrived in Monifieth is that the next bus stop looks different. It’s a similar problem in the other direction where Invergowrie is by all intents and purposes a suburb of Dundee, but is in Perth & Kinross. There’s obviously no easy solution, though. As soon as you try and make restrictions more specific than “whatever is says on your council tax bill” (e.g. postcode area) it creates confusion. Edited October 26, 2020 by The Master 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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