TheScarf Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 21 minutes ago, Frankie S said: Scot Gov’s mandatory measures for business published yesterday were completely vague - ‘mandatory reasonable measures to reduce the risk of transmission’, ‘table service where possible’ etc. Clearly Sturgeon doesn’t have the financial wherewithal to follow through with her threats to close or heavily restrict the hospitality, nightclubs and live music sectors, so all her pontificating is just empty rhetoric and political grandstanding, for now. For those of us working and operating businesses in these sectors, it’s the perfect storm though - customer confidence has been shattered and trade has collapsed after Public Health Scotland and Sturgeon’s repeated calls to avoid busy hospitality settings, and the lack of substantive restrictions seemingly means a lack of governmental financial responsibility for the devastating effects of their (highly effective) strategy of dissuading people from frequenting Scottish businesses. The latest (very strong) rumour is that businesses in hospitality, culture and tourism (and their supply chains) stand to be granted in the order of 4k to 7k each (depending on rateable value) from Scot Gov’s 100 million fund in January, as expected a derisory drop in the ocean, with the Scottish hospitality sector alone citing 1 billion in lost revenue already. The hope is that more funding will flow from Westminster to avert the existential threat to these sectors, but the worry is that if Sunak obliges, the restrictions will inevitably tighten. Though being forcibly closed and adequately compensated might be preferable to this half-way house. Most busy places will take in 7k of sales in one day. Brutal numbers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: Link? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) NS back in "how dare you question me" mode. She's called the UK Gov's bluff whilst holding an off suit 7-2, and must be shiting it that they haven't folded yet. Absolute "tick tock" moment when this proves itself utter shan. Edited December 17, 2021 by Todd_is_God 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 There are no tick tock moments in Scottish politics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, ICTChris said: There are no tick tock moments in Scottish politics. Yet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Have some faith in Magic Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 How did the clap for NHS/one attention seeking doctor go last night? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Have some faith in Magic said: How did the clap for NHS/one attention seeking doctor go last night? She got some ointment. She’s on the mend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 The only queation Nicola Sturgeon should be getting asked is, is Scotland, with its almost entirely triple jagged population in a position to ride out current and future waves of different variants of covid 19. If it isn't, why not, and what is currently being done to make it so? The mere hint of "restrictions" being an appropriate response at this time should be seeing heads roll. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williemillersmoustache Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 The Daily Mail and the The Sun giving each other Twitter hand shandy's for making c***s of themselves isn't news, Personally, I'm delighted our First Minister treats these ambulance-chasing bin-raking phone-hacking gutter-dwelling minks with the absolute contempt they and their behaviour during this pandemic deserves. Vermin. -12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 11 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: NS back in "how dare you question me" mode. She's called the UK Gov's bluff whilst holding an off suit 7-2, and must be shiting it that they haven't folded yet. Absolute "tick tock" moment when this proves itself utter shan. I’ve lost it with her but they were pretty stupid questions to be fair. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Last night I was on the train, a few pubs, the Barras and the casino and it all felt extremely normal. Obviously pretty much everyone who was out on a weeknight during the Omicron hysteria does not give a f**k about Covid so it was good vibes everywhere. Edited December 17, 2021 by Detournement 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Curfew Announced 8pm for hospitality in Ireland 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Noticed the super great idea of one way in and out of Asda is back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Tunbridge Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 The dentist on STV news defending the schools staying open. When John Mackay challenged him on their transmissibility his retort was “the BBC, STV studios affect transmissibility. My house affects transmissibility” wtaf… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Scotty Tunbridge said: The dentist on STV news defending the schools staying open. When John Mackay challenged him on their transmissibility his retort was “the BBC, STV studios affect transmissibility. My house affects transmissibility” wtaf… That’s a new low for him if he’s said that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Rugster said: I’ve lost it with her but they were pretty stupid questions to be fair. Its an entirely fair question. If you can't support a business you are essentially restricting the trade of, with nothing to support said actions, then why are you doing it? Serious actions have consequences, and these questions need answering. Easy ride for too long. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Just now, Todd_is_God said: Its an entirely fair question. If you can't support a business you are essentially restricting the trade of, with nothing to support said actions, then why are you doing it? Serious actions have consequences, and these questions need answering. Easy ride for too long. I meant the question about why can’t you just magic the money up from somewhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Scotty Tunbridge said: The dentist on STV news defending the schools staying open. When John Mackay challenged him on their transmissibility his retort was “the BBC, STV studios affect transmissibility. My house affects transmissibility” wtaf… He’s a fucking moron. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: Its an entirely fair question. If you can't support a business you are essentially restricting the trade of, with nothing to support said actions, then why are you doing it? Serious actions have consequences, and these questions need answering. Easy ride for too long. Yeah it was a question a lot of us have been asking on here. If anything he went easy on her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Was in Dundee earlier this afternoon and tbh it was exactly like I would expect a Friday afternoon to be. More than a few party groups going about for Black Friday.Yep - busy yesterday in the centre.Same too at the both Asda stores I was in and the Kingsway Tesco.It's like Dundonians don't give a f**k.We've had a few call-offs for our end-of-term get-together - only 4 - and some of those are for reasons other than Covid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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