Hillonearth Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Meanwhile in Texas, a strip joint has a sense of humour about things... 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 34 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: You would have thought so. Instead he was fishing to get them to disagree with the CMO. I don’t think he was really. Whitty yesterday WAS talking about testing being a key reason. I think the question in that regard was quite good in that he’s trying to find out why we seem determined not to test enough people. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, beefybake said: Government seems to be determined to try to kick the testing issue into the long grass. Hancock setting a target for the end of April. Presumably hoping that infection and death rates would have greatly improved by then, so he'll be able to brush past the testing thing. Yesterday, at the daily No 10 briefing, Whitty ( Chief Medical Officer ) stood there and said... that Germany got ahead in terms of coronavirus testing, and that the UK must learn from the German response to Covid-19. This was about the last thing the politicians want to hear, and I wondered if Mr Whitty would be seen again soon. Sure enough, at today's briefing Whitty was missing, and another medical person was up there. He tried to discount what Whitty said yesterday.... blah, blah.., oh, testing is just one of many factors. Looks like Whitty, the medical guy, uttered the first honest thing I've heard in a while from the revolving talking heads at these briefings. Germany had the advantage of taking the threat seriously earlier in terms of sourcing supplies, and having a much bigger pharmaceutical and chemical industry with loads of places they can adapt for testing. I don't doubt the willingness of the UK to match Germany in testing, it's just that they missed the boat in terms of securing supplies and to build up the labs etc from scratch isn't easy. Not sure how useful it is at this stage to say if only we do the same as Germany, but we'll definitely be at a disadvantage coming out of the peak, and assessing who's good for going back to work. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany/germany-draws-up-plans-to-end-lockdown-after-april-19-idUSKBN21O17F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefybake Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Germany had the advantage of taking the threat seriously earlier in terms of sourcing supplies, and having a much bigger pharmaceutical and chemical industry with loads of places they can adapt for testing. I don't doubt the willingness of the UK to match Germany in testing, it's just that they missed the boat in terms of securing supplies and to build up the labs etc from scratch isn't easy. Not sure how useful it is at this stage to say if only we do the same as Germany, but we'll definitely be at a disadvantage coming out of the peak, and assessing who's good for going back to work. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany/germany-draws-up-plans-to-end-lockdown-after-april-19-idUSKBN21O17F Translation. Germany took the threat seriously. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Just now, Stinky Bone said: The message is clear, it is on the front of their pedestals at the 5 pm briefing. It is very clear. Stay at home, Protect the NHS, Save lives. ^^^ dropped out of primary school in P4 -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 So... The arse that did more than anyone else to get us into this Covid-19 shitfest is now able to sit up in bed. I just can't begin to describe how relieved I am at this exciting news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Mrs B, admittedly via whatever shitty clickbait news sources is currently telling len that small business will be open by the end of April and pubs by the end of May. Entering a dangerous time for the integrity of the lockdown as folks expectations start to change IMO. I felt when I had kids out for a walk today there was a bit of a shift in activity levels. Say my first obvious group of folk not giving a f**k, lots more dog walkers etc. Could just be decent weather, but I think this might start to come apart at the seams soon. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, Stinky Bone said: The message is clear, it is on the front of their pedestals at the 5 pm briefing. It is very clear. Stay at home, Protect the NHS, Save lives. Maybe they should have written it on the side of a bus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Irish paper with a contender for headline of the pandemic. Brilliant 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty dingus Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: Have everyone posting about you. A winched her in a cowbay bar in Chilliwack. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 55 minutes ago, Have some faith in Magic said: Wait for the sweating at night, that's the highlight. Pools of sweat and wet towels in the morning. Just normal for me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 David Icke had his YouTube video taken down the other day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: Mrs B, admittedly via whatever shitty clickbait news sources is currently telling len that small business will be open by the end of April and pubs by the end of May. Entering a dangerous time for the integrity of the lockdown as folks expectations start to change IMO. I felt when I had kids out for a walk today there was a bit of a shift in activity levels. Say my first obvious group of folk not giving a f**k, lots more dog walkers etc. Could just be decent weather, but I think this might start to come apart at the seams soon. A couple of nights in a cell will bring them to their senses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 A couple of nights in a cell will bring them to their senses. Maybe. How many cells would you need though if it did start to loosen off? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Easter weekend next week that's a potential 4/5 dayer in the cells for some boys. Makes home lockdown sneaking out now and again seem easy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty dingus Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: 3 minutes ago, ayrmad said: A couple of nights in a cell will bring them to their senses. Maybe. How many cells would you need though if it did start to loosen off? Just handcuff them to a bed in the Louisa Jordan till the beds are required. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, beefybake said: Translation. Germany took the threat seriously. And the Government aren't going to say they fucked up badly when they're trying to convince people to trust their social isolation instructions. Plenty time for recriminations after. Edited April 8, 2020 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: 26 minutes ago, ayrmad said: A couple of nights in a cell will bring them to their senses. Maybe. How many cells would you need though if it did start to loosen off? How many arses could you ram in each cell? Edited April 8, 2020 by ayrmad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Just now, ayrmad said: How many arsez could you ram in each cell? Well I get tired after a couple now at my age. Plus I have other things to do.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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