Guest Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 25 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: So we can only compare them to countries who did better? Good logic there... Oh come on, I take you for more intelligent than that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I’d never met my great grandparents, both were dead before I was born but both great grand fathers were in the black watch. My grans dad had been a soldier before the war kicked off and apparently was a bit more open with stories but would only really talk if prompted too, but never went too much into it. My Grandads father on the other hand didn’t talk about it at all, my dad says he can remember asking him about the war for a school project and he’d spoke about where he’d travelled and his role in the army but nothing beyond that. I always find it rather weird when you find this group who spend their entire time talking about the war, and nothing but the war. We don’t even know where any of their medals are, we know one set ended up being left to a sibling of my grandad who’s since died, but the other set has gone awol. My grandad never talked about his wartime experience.The only bit I've got was from my Mum who told me about him missing his Mum (my great gran) dying and her funeral. He was in Egypt at the time and got a telegram to say his Mum was seriously ill. So, as they did then, he made his own way back, hitching his way back by boat, train and lorry.He got into Perth at the railway station, ready to get the bus to Blairgowrie, when he met someone he knew from Blair.They told him his mum had died a week before and he'd missed her funeral - he was heartbroken.I suppose a lot of that went on during the war. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Daily numbers not great, back upto over 1,000 although positivity rate below 5%. Must be targeting areas, and the effects of wanting people without symptoms to get tested.More testing getting done it would seem. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, Detournement said: Obviously everyone would rather that (right up until a close friend or relative ends up in ICU). I thought we should do shielding and leave it up people to assess their own risk initially but between people who treated it like the plague, folk who think it's fake and nihilist death wish pensioners it's clearly not possible in the UK to follow that strategy. Which is clearly the way rational and pragmatic people live their lives... 9 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Im all for locking down to get a grip on it, but in perspective my wee boy has now lived over a third of his life in lockdown, my wee niece her entire life. I do think we’re at the stage where its still reasonable to be locked down until the vaccines reach the most vulnerable. We sorted and paid for childcare during the main lockdown to keep the wee man stimulated and learning, but I cant help but think for kids of loads of ages its not just schools and nurseries being shut that will be harmful, the development they get from their wee football clubs, interacting with other kids and going to museums etc that are all closed. But this argument that we need to absolutely shit ourselves forever more incase ‘mutations’ is unacceptable. There needs to come a point where the balance is tipped and its quickly approaching. Ever since this started happening in the west I was filled with a feeling of dread over the future long-term implications. Right now, with vaccines on the horizon, it is somewhat more palatable, although this is ultimately dependent on all of our civil liberties returning once the rollout is complete. I just wish more populations were, or could be, trusted like the Swedes, rather than having to resort to state-sanctioned coercion. 7 minutes ago, Wee Bully said: The archetypal Child of Thatcher. ^^^ weighs about 25 stone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Dad got his jag today at Wishaw sports centre (he's 79, not shielding). Pfizer, they say he'll get his 2nd dose in 10-12 weeks. Dad got his today - he's 75. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bully Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 ^^^ weighs about 25 stoneNope, but to take your point of view, if preventing you from travelling abroad for the next 12 months means that I can get to the pub with my mates 30 seconds quicker, I vote for that. Every post you’ve made is “me, me me”. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 They're surpassing themselves with the idiotic "clutching at straws" questions today !! 100 year old "left behind", she was "promised" vaccine by "Friday" but isn't getting it until "Sunday". Dear, oh dear, oh dear................ It's when they use examples that they really get shown up.They used one last week who it turned out had not registered at her GP since the 1970s - no fucking wonder she didn't receive a jag letter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I had assumed that's why there was a 'stockpile' - to ensure a regular roll out of the vaccine over time as opposed to chucking it at folks and running out. Douglas Ross especially seems to have a bit of difficulty in understanding that there is a need to ensure ongoing supply which is why you keep a reserve.He was in full deflection mode today regards Freeman's discussions with Hancock over continued vaccine supplies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, Wee Bully said: Nope, but to take your point of view, if preventing you from travelling abroad for the next 12 months means that I can get to the pub with my mates 30 seconds quicker, I vote for that. Every post you’ve made is “me, me me”. Every post I've made is aimed at the hope the very fabric of our society isn't irreparably damaged and all our civil liberties are returned once the acute crisis has passed, champ. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 This thread has outed the P&B Tories, selfish and self centred. I’m looking forward to the tears and tantrums come 7th May. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: This thread has outed the P&B Tories, selfish and self centred. I’m looking forward to the tears and tantrums come 7th May. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 This thread has outed the P&B Tories, selfish and self centred. I’m looking forward to the tears and tantrums come 7th May. This type of post is again, mission accomplished for the scaremongerers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bully Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Every post I've made is aimed at the hope the very fabric of our society isn't irreparably damaged and all our civil liberties are returned once the acute crisis has passed, champ.Every post you’ve made is about you getting your hole again from your Polish burd. Nothing more. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 34 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: My grandad never talked about his wartime experience. The only bit I've got was from my Mum who told me about him missing his Mum (my great gran) dying and her funeral. He was in Egypt at the time and got a telegram to say his Mum was seriously ill. So, as they did then, he made his own way back, hitching his way back by boat, train and lorry. He got into Perth at the railway station, ready to get the bus to Blairgowrie, when he met someone he knew from Blair. They told him his mum had died a week before and he'd missed her funeral - he was heartbroken. I suppose a lot of that went on during the war. I would have loved to have questioned my grandpa about his time in the army, 2 wars and volunteering at 15, I'm sure there would have been plenty of interesting stories. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Just now, ayrmad said: I would have loved to have questioned my grandpa about his time in the army, 2 wars and volunteering at 15, I'm sure there would have been plenty of interesting stories. Getting beat twice must've been a bummer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vikingTON Posted February 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: This thread has outed the P&B Tories, selfish and self centred. I’m looking forward to the tears and tantrums come 7th May. The brass neck of this geriatric fud labelling anyone else selfish and self-centred, after casting his vote for Brexit. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, Wee Bully said: Every post you’ve made is about you getting your hole again from your Polish burd. Nothing more. Hole on tap since we... live in Edinburgh. Another swing and a miss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bully Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Hole on tap since we... live in Edinburgh. Another swing and a miss.She’s just unhappy then? Figures. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 16 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: 21 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: This thread has outed the P&B Tories, selfish and self centred. I’m looking forward to the tears and tantrums come 7th May. This type of post is again, mission accomplished for the scaremongerers. It's honestly frightening. I am a life long SNP voter and supporter of Scottish independence, as hundreds of posts from years ago on this very forum will attest to, but it is indisputable that the Scottish Government's handling of this pandemic has been appaling, and the lack of plan for a recovery and return to normality equally so . I used to doubt the claims of cult-like behaviour and mentality that were thrown about before, but this episode really has been an eye opening experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 28 minutes ago, Elixir said: Every post I've made is aimed at the hope the very fabric of our society isn't irreparably damaged and all our civil liberties are returned once the acute crisis has passed, champ. We've been asked to give up a few things for a few months ffs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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