ayrmad Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, virginton said: That University of Life training serving you well right now I see. You'll be fine once you get a life, hopefully wee Jason let's you out in a few months, I'm sure he'll be saying a wee prayer for your chums and your good self. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Eh ? Why ? Leave a light on for us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghPar1975 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Having seen the Welsh First Minister saying this morning he thing social distancing will be needed for the rest of the calendar year the wife started agreeing and saying it's only normal as 'we could all get it as the vaccine isn't 100% effective. Even after trying to remind her that no vaccine is and this one seems more effective than normal, most folks will be vaccinated by late Summer and hospital and ICU rates are dropping she was adamant that there was a need for things to be retained for the whole year. I would understand if folks have an optional mask wearing policy for public transport/ certain places but no need for it to be mandatory in any way once the vaccination programme is completed. Even on the subject of international travel i don't think she'll leave here till the whole planet has a vaccination...really not thinking straight and the media messaging has really impacted her. ....its going to be a long 2021 in this house... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Having seen the Welsh First Minister saying this morning he thing social distancing will be needed for the rest of the calendar year the wife started agreeing and saying it's only normal as 'we could all get it as the vaccine isn't 100% effective. Even after trying to remind her that no vaccine is and this one seems more effective than normal, most folks will be vaccinated by late Summer and hospital and ICU rates are dropping she was adamant that there was a need for things to be retained for the whole year. I would understand if folks have an optional mask wearing policy for public transport/ certain places but no need for it to be mandatory in any way once the vaccination programme is completed. Even on the subject of international travel i don't think she'll leave here till the whole planet has a vaccination...really not thinking straight and the media messaging has really impacted her. ....its going to be a long 2021 in this house...There has been a somewhat sneering attitude from some here regards those in the populace who are over-cautious - that they are just "Helen Lovejoys".Yes there will be drama queens who overplay things or hypocrites who moan about park parties whilst inviting their Facebook maws round for drinks - it happens - but I don't particularly think that they are the majority of the over-cautious.We should not be surprised when we have governments and the MSM for the past year constantly pumping out the worst case scenario - it should be no surprise that some people genuinely are afraid. It's only recently that the news agenda seems to have shifted but even then we are still getting the overblown negative stories.And why the hell is our public broadcaster still indulging the likes of independent SAGE? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Having seen the Welsh First Minister saying this morning he thing social distancing will be needed for the rest of the calendar year the wife started agreeing and saying it's only normal as 'we could all get it as the vaccine isn't 100% effective. Even after trying to remind her that no vaccine is and this one seems more effective than normal, most folks will be vaccinated by late Summer and hospital and ICU rates are dropping she was adamant that there was a need for things to be retained for the whole year. I would understand if folks have an optional mask wearing policy for public transport/ certain places but no need for it to be mandatory in any way once the vaccination programme is completed. Even on the subject of international travel i don't think she'll leave here till the whole planet has a vaccination...really not thinking straight and the media messaging has really impacted her. ....its going to be a long 2021 in this house...Kick her in the pie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bully Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Eh ? Why ?Because anything negative that any country in the EU does immediately outweighs the economic carnage caused by Brexit, thereby justifying the vote cast by Glen Minter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart87 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Having seen the Welsh First Minister saying this morning he thing social distancing will be needed for the rest of the calendar year the wife started agreeing and saying it's only normal as 'we could all get it as the vaccine isn't 100% effective. Even after trying to remind her that no vaccine is and this one seems more effective than normal, most folks will be vaccinated by late Summer and hospital and ICU rates are dropping she was adamant that there was a need for things to be retained for the whole year. I would understand if folks have an optional mask wearing policy for public transport/ certain places but no need for it to be mandatory in any way once the vaccination programme is completed. Even on the subject of international travel i don't think she'll leave here till the whole planet has a vaccination...really not thinking straight and the media messaging has really impacted her. ....its going to be a long 2021 in this house...Listening to Mark Drakeford this morning was fucking depressing. Social distancing for the rest of 2021 will cost millions of people in the UK their jobs. Also if everyone is everyone is vaccinated by the end of Summer, it’s not going to get any better than that so at what stage do we stop social distancing. The media never seem to ask this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Social distancing has gone everywhere except offices. We know other work places that find it difficult have just ditched it. When the pubs are open again you will be sat with your pals, not 1m/2m away and I can't see any enforcement of that. Drakeford can witter on all he likes the restrictions will be ditched by the summer regardless of what he says and politicians would be wise to follow that. Just supposing there was a variant that was more serious and evaded the vaccine public compliance for the introduction of new restrictions will be 0 if you haven't released things when it's safe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, 101 said: Social distancing has gone everywhere except offices. We know other work places that find it difficult have just ditched it. When the pubs are open again you will be sat with your pals, not 1m/2m away and I can't see any enforcement of that. Drakeford can witter on all he likes the restrictions will be ditched by the summer regardless of what he says and politicians would be wise to follow that. Just supposing there was a variant that was more serious and evaded the vaccine public compliance for the introduction of new restrictions will be 0 if you haven't released things when it's safe. Was class going to the football and a nightclub with no social distancing at the weekend there. Had a quieter day on Sunday, went to the gym with a spotter then stood at the bar in the boozer and had a couple of pints. Might go and visit my grandparents at their house over Easter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 55 minutes ago, EdinburghPar1975 said: Having seen the Welsh First Minister saying this morning he thing social distancing will be needed for the rest of the calendar year the wife started agreeing and saying it's only normal as 'we could all get it as the vaccine isn't 100% effective. Even after trying to remind her that no vaccine is and this one seems more effective than normal, most folks will be vaccinated by late Summer and hospital and ICU rates are dropping she was adamant that there was a need for things to be retained for the whole year. I would understand if folks have an optional mask wearing policy for public transport/ certain places but no need for it to be mandatory in any way once the vaccination programme is completed. Even on the subject of international travel i don't think she'll leave here till the whole planet has a vaccination...really not thinking straight and the media messaging has really impacted her. ....its going to be a long 2021 in this house... Been having this exact same discussion with the wife. She has been literally scared senseless for the last year and is waiting for the next wave, certain that in a couple of months we will be back in lock down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, scottsdad said: Been having this exact same discussion with the wife. She has been literally scared senseless for the last year and is waiting for the next wave, certain that in a couple of months we will be back in lock down. The new UK government campaign re 'fresh air' (i.e. please meet outside instead of indoors) has some effects that shows clouds of bacteria being spread amongst a group of people sitting having a chat to illustrate the risks etc. Scientifically probably fair enough in the context of an emergency situation but there is 100% going to be lasting damage to the most anxious in the population of this constant barrage of messaging that going about normal social interactions is life-threatening to you and your loved ones. It will take a long time to undo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 39 minutes ago, 101 said: Social distancing has gone everywhere except offices. We know other work places that find it difficult have just ditched it. When the pubs are open again you will be sat with your pals, not 1m/2m away and I can't see any enforcement of that. Drakeford can witter on all he likes the restrictions will be ditched by the summer regardless of what he says and politicians would be wise to follow that. Just supposing there was a variant that was more serious and evaded the vaccine public compliance for the introduction of new restrictions will be 0 if you haven't released things when it's safe. When the pubs in Inverness were open until December last year there was absolutely zero social distancing at tables. Yes there was table service but there were still groups of 4-6 sat close to each other at the table with no masks on. All from different households presumably. (My group certainly was.) You're right, there was zero enforcement, and that was with rising cases and no vaccine yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 9 hours ago, ayrmad said: You'll be fine once you get a life, hopefully wee Jason let's you out in a few months, I'm sure he'll be saying a wee prayer for your chums and your good self. Good one M8. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duszek Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, Billy Jean King said: France going back into lockdown. BBC News - Covid: France schools to close under third lockdown https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56597319 Quelle surprise. Last week they did a mass test at the secondary school my kids go to and found 50+ positives. We're COVID-ridden b*****ds, here. Edited April 1, 2021 by Duszek 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 1 hour ago, EdinburghPar1975 said: Having seen the Welsh First Minister saying this morning he thing social distancing will be needed for the rest of the calendar year the wife started agreeing and saying it's only normal as 'we could all get it as the vaccine isn't 100% effective. Even after trying to remind her that no vaccine is and this one seems more effective than normal, most folks will be vaccinated by late Summer and hospital and ICU rates are dropping she was adamant that there was a need for things to be retained for the whole year. I would understand if folks have an optional mask wearing policy for public transport/ certain places but no need for it to be mandatory in any way once the vaccination programme is completed. Even on the subject of international travel i don't think she'll leave here till the whole planet has a vaccination...really not thinking straight and the media messaging has really impacted her. ....its going to be a long 2021 in this house... 27 minutes ago, scottsdad said: Been having this exact same discussion with the wife. She has been literally scared senseless for the last year and is waiting for the next wave, certain that in a couple of months we will be back in lock down. I am so thankful my partner, or anyone I know tbh, isn’t like this as I think I’d end up losing the plot with them. I do have sympathy for people who’ve been so scared by the government messaging that they genuinely think like this, but it’s absolutely bonkers in reality and these sort of viewpoints are what’s helping give governments the justification to continue restrictions well passed when they are necessary. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 Good news on schools, think this is only England 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 1 hour ago, EdinburghPar1975 said: Having seen the Welsh First Minister saying this morning he thing social distancing will be needed for the rest of the calendar year the wife started agreeing and saying it's only normal as 'we could all get it as the vaccine isn't 100% effective. Even after trying to remind her that no vaccine is and this one seems more effective than normal, most folks will be vaccinated by late Summer and hospital and ICU rates are dropping she was adamant that there was a need for things to be retained for the whole year. I would understand if folks have an optional mask wearing policy for public transport/ certain places but no need for it to be mandatory in any way once the vaccination programme is completed. Even on the subject of international travel i don't think she'll leave here till the whole planet has a vaccination...really not thinking straight and the media messaging has really impacted her. ....its going to be a long 2021 in this house... I've said it before, but the world really was a better place when I'd never heard of Mark Drakeford. A depressing drip of a man. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scosha Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 21 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: I am so thankful my partner, or anyone I know tbh, isn’t like this as I think I’d end up losing the plot with them. I do have sympathy for people who’ve been so scared by the government messaging that they genuinely think like this, but it’s absolutely bonkers in reality and these sort of viewpoints are what’s helping give governments the justification to continue restrictions well passed when they are necessary. My girlfriend's mum has had both doses of the vaccine and is adamant she'll continue to where masks for the foreseeable future and isn't keen on going back out to restaurants etc as she's scared she'll get Covid. Anytime I highlight to her that she's been vaccinated she says "aye but no one knows how long the protection lasts for, it could only be a matter of weeks ( ). She reads all the scaremongering stories and has sadly fallen for them. Frustrates the life out of me but I can't imagine she's the only one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_blueco Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Scosha said: My girlfriend's mum has had both doses of the vaccine and is adamant she'll continue to where masks for the foreseeable future and isn't keen on going back out to restaurants etc as she's scared she'll get Covid. Anytime I highlight to her that she's been vaccinated she says "aye but no one knows how long the protection lasts for, it could only be a matter of weeks ( ). She reads all the scaremongering stories and has sadly fallen for them. Frustrates the life out of me but I can't imagine she's the only one. I would imagine most people are saying this under present circumstances . Once things open and people are genuinely going about their business as usual their opinion will probably change . But up to each individual how they wish to live their life I suppose . but i for one cant wait to get back to games , gigs and waiting twenty minutes to get served in an overcrowded pub for a flat shite pint of carling . Edited April 1, 2021 by Forever_blueco 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 The government at some point need to come out and say that SD was introduced at a certain point in the risk profile of covid and from that point of view is no longer needed to be law. Any business that feels they wish to continue some sort of pious quest to be COVID SECURE!!!!! can continue to implement it at whatever the cost is to themselves. That business can then die and be replaced by one not run by Lovejoys 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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