Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics) (63 Viewers)

[Ring Of Steel]

Since he's a yes man brought in from nowhere to do whatever No 10 wants that's not a surprise

also to do with me being disinterested to be honest, but the fact PVA says he was good means I’m gonna check him out. But after I’ve finished watching Gremlins and separating the fucking kids from killing each other for the 14th time today

 

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[David O'Day]

I know nobody will want to hear this but... how on earth are we going to pay for all this?

We borrow it at the current low rates we can get. The multipliers would mean we recoup more anyway.

 

[PVA]

Same suspects moaning even when Boris tries to do things to help in this crisis

I assume you are referring to me.

I wasn't moaning, just saying how nice it was to see someone speak with confidence and calmness. He made Johnson look a bumbling fool.

 

[PVA]

Since he's a yes man brought in from nowhere to do whatever No 10 wants that's not a surprise

This is true. He was Parks and Green Spaces Minister a year ago, now he's in charge of national spending. Pretty scary when put like that.

But yeah he speaks well, and exudes some much needed calmness and assurance.

 

[xcraigx]

Good grief, my wife has just had a text message off of one of her full time 'disabled' brothers saying where's the help in this bail out for him and his equally 'disabled' twin. They both get more than enough to comfortably live off whilst having plenty left for cars, fags, enough booze to be drunk all the time, have the latest phones and tech, to think nothing of having takeaways most evenings. They live better than most of us and he's cheesed off because he's not yet found an angle in all this so he can scrouge a bit more. No thought whatsoever for those who are and will be ill / dead. Fair play to the wife for texting back something similar to what i've just said. She's heard nothing back. I don't think he's going to be taking her shopping tomorrow now...

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

This is true. He was Parks and Green Spaces Minister a year ago, now he's in charge of national spending. Pretty scary when put like that.

But yeah he speaks well, and exudes some much needed calmness and assurance.

Pre-prepared statement and using a lot of words to not say very much in response to questions. But the bar is very low with the current crop of politicians on both sides.

 

[NorthernWisdom]

Same suspects moaning even when Boris tries to do things to help in this crisis

Don'#t be a total c**t now.

 

[PVA]

Pre-prepared statement and using a lot of words to not say very much in response to questions. But the bar is very low with the current crop of politicians on both sides.

Yep, the fact that a man who was Parks and Green Spaces Minister just a year ago comes across better than the PM says it all doesn't it!

 

[NorthernWisdom]

We borrow it at the current low rates we can get. The multipliers would mean we recoup more anyway.

If we're doing the wartime analogies, then the cost of WW2 bankrupted the country. It concerns me that we may have ramifications later on.

In fact, there are many(!) things that concern me. In the last, what, 15 years we've had SARS, Swine Flu, this. This is the biggie, but it suggests it won't be the only one in the medium term. What happens next time? Same again? or just let it ride... especially if we've entered some dark place where we can't pay for things anymore.

If we're all sat inside, does our immunity to other diseases suffer? Part of the way we exist is passing on and building up to0lerance. if we lose that...

I don't know. Again, ultimately, have to trust those in charge as there's no real choice. But the massive shift and global carnage is concerning for what comes next.

Best not think about that too much, though, or I'll go mad!

 

[CCFCSteve]

As I said there is nothing to help demand.

Demand for what though in the coming weeks ?! I might be wrong but I got the impression that these measures were as much to try to help businesses and people to just get through the coming weeks (2-3 months). More measures to follow from what Sunak said, following meetings with unions, business leaders etc

 

[Ring Of Steel]

If we're doing the wartime analogies, then the cost of WW2 bankrupted the country. It concerns me that we may have ramifications later on.

In fact, there are many(!) things that concern me. In the last, what, 15 years we've had SARS, Swine Flu, this. This is the biggie, but it suggests it won't be the only one in the medium term. What happens next time? Same again? or just let it ride... especially if we've entered some dark place where we can't pay for things anymore.

If we're all sat inside, does our immunity to other diseases suffer? Part of the way we exist is passing on and building up to0lerance. if we lose that...

I don't know. Again, ultimately, have to trust those in charge as there's no real choice. But the massive shift and global carnage is concerning for what comes next.

Best not think about that too much, though, or I'll go mad!

I was reading some ‘round table’ talk with a WHO guy and a guy from the CDC in USA & they were saying that at any given time there are viruses being worked on & combatted in various labs that would make this seem like nothing more than a runny nose, this was before all this coronavirus stuff started, it was a bit unnerving.

 

[Nick]

Cineworld is shut

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I was reading some ‘round table’ talk with a WHO guy and a guy from the CDC in USA & they were saying that at any given time there are viruses being worked on & combatted in various labs that would make this seem like nothing more than a runny nose, this was before all this coronavirus stuff started, it was a bit unnerving.

Ebola would have done something similar if it had escaped. Only as strong as your weakest link

 

[Ring Of Steel]

Ebola would have done something similar if it had escaped. Only as strong as your weakest link

yeah that was mentioned, had Ebola travelled to densely populated Europe they couldn’t even begin to estimate the carnage it would have caused.

 

[hill83]

I was reading some ‘round table’ talk with a WHO guy and a guy from the CDC in USA & they were saying that at any given time there are viruses being worked on & combatted in various labs that would make this seem like nothing more than a runny nose, this was before all this coronavirus stuff started, it was a bit unnerving.

Cineworld is shut

The forum

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

yeah that was mentioned, had Ebola travelled to densely populated Europe they couldn’t even begin to estimate the carnage it would have caused.

50% death rate and horrible symptoms-by comparison I'm grateful

 

[David O'Day]

Demand for what though in the coming weeks ?! I might be wrong but I got the impression that these measures were as much to try to help businesses and people to just get through the coming weeks (2-3 months). More measures to follow from what Sunak said, following meetings with unions, business leaders etc[/QUOTE

Demand for what though in the coming weeks ?! I might be wrong but I got the impression that these measures were as much to try to help businesses and people to just get through the coming weeks (2-3 months). More measures to follow from what Sunak said, following meetings with unions, business leaders etc

Please once over there will still be a lack of demand and you need to keep demand in the economy. You want people to keep spending money and when people gave less money they tend to save which in turn reduces demand again meaning companies tighten their belts which usually means reducing g staff levels which in turn reduces demand again and so on and so on.

Others countries seem to be including demand hoostrs I their economy interventions.

 

[clint van damme]

His was appalling, as expected. Just lots of rambling without making any points or revealing any detail, just standard Johnson blustering.

Sunak however was very impressive. It's amazing how much difference it makes when someone speaks confidently and concisely, much more calming and reassuring to listen to him. He made Johnson look like a toddler.

He'll be PM one day I'm sure, or Tory leader at least.

Let's be honest, it you're trying to make your name as a concise and confident public speaker following on from Johnson is an absolute boon.
But like trying to make your name as a tap dancer and been next up after Arthur
Askey.

 

[David O'Day]

Good grief, my wife has just had a text message off of one of her full time 'disabled' brothers saying where's the help in this bail out for him and his equally 'disabled' twin. They both get more than enough to comfortably live off whilst having plenty left for cars, fags, enough booze to be drunk all the time, have the latest phones and tech, to think nothing of having takeaways most evenings. They live better than most of us and he's cheesed off because he's not yet found an angle in all this so he can scrouge a bit more. No thought whatsoever for those who are and will be ill / dead. Fair play to the wife for texting back something similar to what i've just said. She's heard nothing back. I don't think he's going to be taking her shopping tomorrow now...

Cool story Craig

 

[clint van damme]

yeah that was mentioned, had Ebola travelled to densely populated Europe they couldn’t even begin to estimate the carnage it would have caused.

There was a version in German. Was discovered near Marburg and I think that's what they called it. Think there were only a handful of cases.
There was another version as well but not sure where that was

 

[Nick]

Just seen its been committed to complete leagues by June 30th?

Seems a bit optimistic still.

 

[Ring Of Steel]

There was a version in German. Was discovered near Marburg and I think that's what they called it. Think there were only a handful of cases.
There was another version as well but not sure where that was

88% fatality rate, not good

Marburg virus disease

 

[Ring Of Steel]

Just seen its been committed to complete leagues by June 30th?

Seems a bit optimistic still.

who knows? Will be behind closed doors for sure I’d say

 

[clint van damme]

88% fatality rate, not good

Marburg virus disease

Looks like it originated in Africa. I didn't realise that

 

[Nick]

88% fatality rate, not good

Marburg virus disease

Had that twice, easy.

 

[David O'Day]

Just seen its been committed to complete leagues by June 30th?

Seems a bit optimistic still.

It is

 

[David O'Day]

Had that twice, easy.

VD?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Just seen its been committed to complete leagues by June 30th?

Seems a bit optimistic still.

That's when most contracts come to an end. I imagine if it came to it that players would agree to extend them until the end of whenever the season is

 

[pipkin73]

Just been told our lock in is being extended to just after Easter, so 4 weeks now.
People already arranging secret parties to get around the boredom, just been invited to two, one tonight and one tomorrow afternoon.
Don't really think this attitude is going to speed up getting the all clear.

 

[Tommo1993]

I do think it’ll all be behind closed doors. To give clubs any chance they need to find a way around getting it all on iFollow, and free vouchers for ticket holders as compo.

 

[PVA]

Had that twice, easy.

 

[clint van damme]

Just been told our lock in is being extended to just after Easter, so 4 weeks now.
People already arranging secret parties to get around the boredom, just been invited to two, one tonight and one tomorrow afternoon.
Don't really think this attitude is going to speed up getting the all clear.

Get your glad rags on mate. You're going dancing.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Just been told our lock in is being extended to just after Easter, so 4 weeks now.
People already arranging secret parties to get around the boredom, just been invited to two, one tonight and one tomorrow afternoon.
Don't really think this attitude is going to speed up getting the all clear.

Get out partying!

 

[Nick]

Get your glad rags on mate. You're going dancing.

Swinging.

 

[hill83]

Had that twice, easy.

Batted it away no problem