Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics) (61 Viewers)

[Kieranp96]

You keep ignoring the 12 billion Johnson and Cummings have siphoned off to their mates - doesn't it make you angry?

How many people suffered and perhaps died due to austerity for the money to end up with their cronies?

Is there any actual evidence to show that or just bullshit lefty talk?

 

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[Marty]

Id have another word TBH. Very rare that they demand GCSEs for mature students in my experience. Especially if you can prove competence with experience.

They basically said they have far too many people applying so only want the best, they wanted 7 GCSE's A-C, with English, Maths & Science at B minimum, working in the field that I do, I have to interpret engineering drawings, with extreme precision, have to do far more then what you're taught at GCSE level, but they just weren't interested.

 

[clint van damme]

Is there any actual evidence to show that or just bullshit lefty talk?

Lord Bethell told the house of lords. Do you just come out with things off the top of your head?
Though it was 11.8m so there's your get out of jail card.

 

[clint van damme]

They basically said they have far too many people applying so only want the best, they wanted 7 GCSE's A-C, with English, Maths & Science at B minimum, working in the field that I do, I have to interpret engineering drawings, with extreme precision, have to do far more then what you're taught at GCSE level, but they just weren't interested.

Couldn't you just get the maths qualification?
I wouldn't think it would take too long.

 

[NorthernWisdom]

They basically said they have far too many people applying so only want the best, they wanted 7 GCSE's A-C, with English, Maths & Science at B minimum, working in the field that I do, I have to interpret engineering drawings, with extreme precision, have to do far more then what you're taught at GCSE level, but they just weren't interested.

On the plus side, you should probaby walk the GCSE

 

[NorthernWisdom]

They basically said they have far too many people applying so only want the best, they wanted 7 GCSE's A-C, with English, Maths & Science at B minimum, working in the field that I do, I have to interpret engineering drawings, with extreme precision, have to do far more then what you're taught at GCSE level, but they just weren't interested.

Check out here if you want to do the GCSE.

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[clint van damme]

I think Japan is far more interesting

I've never been to Japan but can't see it working here.
I know people who've worked there and told me about their health and safety culture- if you put up a sign saying do not touch something people don't touch it.
Do it here and people are licking it and rubbing their dick on it so you have to build a cage round it.

 

[Marty]

Couldn't you just get the maths qualification?
I wouldn't think it would take too long.

That's the plan, I went to do it this previous year but I went to Australia and they weren't happy with me taking 6 weeks off. Then this year they have ran their courses in normal day time hours and I work 7am-3pm, so there was nothing suitable to fit in my life. I'll try again next year though.

 

[shmmeee]

They basically said they have far too many people applying so only want the best, they wanted 7 GCSE's A-C, with English, Maths & Science at B minimum, working in the field that I do, I have to interpret engineering drawings, with extreme precision, have to do far more then what you're taught at GCSE level, but they just weren't interested.

That’s mental. I went in as a mature student with no issues (didn’t do A levels so don’t have Maths A Level which was required) Sorry to hear it. What about a higher level apprenticeship?

 

[clint van damme]

That's the plan, I went to do it this previous year but I went to Australia and they weren't happy with me taking 6 weeks off. Then this year they have ran their courses in normal day time hours and I work 7am-3pm, so there was nothing suitable to fit in my life. I'll try again next year though.

I'm 53 and still no idea what to do with my life career wise but with hindsight I think Physio would be a cracking job.

Had several reasons to visit them in recent years and always found their knowledge of my injuries fascinating.

 

[Marty]

I'm 53 and still no idea what to do with my life career wise but with hindsight I think Physio would be a cracking job.

Had several reasons to visit them in recent years and always found their knowledge of my injuries fascinating.

I think it'll be a rewarding job, helping people through the low points of their life and changing it for the better.

 

[clint van damme]

I think it'll be a rewarding job, helping people through the low points of their life and changing it for the better.

or in my case, middle aged fat cunts who think they're George Best.

 

[djr8369]

I am simply. Saying no other person in government would of been handle the virus any different from any party that's just a fact, as for China if they hadn't shot up there whistle lowers maybe we would of been more prepared by a few mo ths of the seriousness of the virus.

It’s not a fact but it is possible. Regardless, it’s irrelevant. There seems to be this idea going round that you accept the governments handling of it as great or you would rather Corbyn was in charge. It’s a false choice. It’s not an argument of who could have done better. It’s a discussion over where this government have performed poorly and how they could improve. That’s a perfectly reasonable discussion to have. Saying “who could ha e done a better job?” is just a distraction.

 

[Skybluefaz]

He would have crippled the countey by going back in the publics wish to leave the EU. Why do you think bj got in?

Corbyn the original leaver?

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I've always liked the idea of a Deity that has buried fossils to look millions of years old just to confuse the hell out of Palentologists or such like.

But if he planted them for a laugh who's to say he didn't plant the Ten Commandments for the same reason?

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Haven't read much of the thread, but I wish the government would shut everything down for 4 weeks, give all adults (18plus) £2-3k each to cover that period, so that people can pay bills, eat etc. Businesses don't have to pay staff for this period and hopefully we disrupt/break the threat of this virus. Feels like it wouldn't cost any more than the piecemeal measures. Probably laughably naive solution, otherwise they would have implemented something similar, but tweaking aside, it would protect most people and most businesses.

 

[David O'Day]

Haven't read much of the thread, but I wish the government would shut everything down for 4 weeks, give all adults (18plus) £2-3k each to cover that period, so that people can pay bills, eat etc. Businesses don't have to pay staff for this period and hopefully we disrupt/break the threat of this virus. Feels like it wouldn't cost any more than the piecemeal measures. Probably laughably naive solution, otherwise they would have implemented something similar, but tweaking aside, it would protect most people and most businesses.

a circuit breaker with a ubi would be a very good idea

 

[Philosorapter]

But if he planted them for a laugh who's to say he didn't plant the Ten Commandments for the same reason?

Indeed, I think worshipping would be too strong of a word but might be worth having a beverage with by the beer volcano before going into the stripper factory.

 

[Ian1779]

Feel free to show me a major country with over 60m doing well.

Vietnam - only 1 death since September 1st.

 

[speedie87]

So why isn’t Coventry in tier 2 as yet?

 

[skybluetony176]

Vietnam - only 1 death since September 1st.

Thailand. 59 deaths in total IIRC.

 

[Philosorapter]

So why isn’t Coventry in tier 2 as yet?

 

[Philosorapter]

Looks like London is geting ready to buckle down. Population density and all that, should make it very interesting in a machiavellian way to see how quickly the virus spreads there.

 

[Ian1779]

Thailand. 59 deaths in total IIRC.

Only 35 deaths and 1124 cases in a population of 97.3 million

 

[Philosorapter]

Has anyone got the figures for Coventry?

 

[skybluetony176]

Only 35 deaths and 1124 cases in a population of 97.3 million

Good old Thailand common sense.

 

[Ian1779]

 

[Sick Boy]

Couldn't you just get the maths qualification?
I wouldn't think it would take too long.

I got 4 As at A-Level, including English Lang and Lit and a 2:1 from Sussex uni, which has an excellent reputation for Eng Lit...considered a PGCE as an English teacher and got turned down because I didn’t have a Maths GCSE...I took the exam about 6 times and just couldn’t pass it.

 

[Skybluefaz]

wow! The same China who created the virus. everyone at the start saying how well Germany were doing. not hearing that argument now. end of the day. dealing with this ‘virus’ is impossible.for me it’s the same as normal flu. Life has changed for good. Every winter now will never be the same again. virus every year changes to different strains

When has the flu ever caused us to build emergency overflow hospitals? What would you do then?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

a circuit breaker with a ubi would be a very good idea

They could even brand it as a ‘bonus’ for sticking with restrictions even though blatantly not everyone has

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Is there any actual evidence to show that or just bullshit lefty talk?

Coming from the guy who says China ‘made’ the virus and that we’re only top of the death league because we’re better at recording than everyone else

 

[David O'Day]

wow! The same China who created the virus. everyone at the start saying how well Germany were doing. not hearing that argument now. end of the day. dealing with this ‘virus’ is impossible.for me it’s the same as normal flu. Life has changed for good. Every winter now will never be the same again. virus every year changes to different strains

more racist bullshit

 

[Grendel]

Vietnam - only 1 death since September 1st.

better than Germany better go and live there

 

[David O'Day]

Coming from the guy who says China ‘made’ the virus and that we’re only top of the death league because we’re better at recording than everyone else

It was a Institute for Public Policy Research study as well. Facts and Keiran are in a long distance relationship

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Best mate taken into hospital this morning. Not too good. Steroids antibiotics and oxygen. He’s pretty overweight and has a high powered stressful job. Quite upbeat but it does bring it home to you.

Another overweight friend with diabetes in Sheffield spent about 10 days in hospital. Came out last week. He feels if he’d gone in in the peak he wouldn’t have come out. Once people have had a friend or member of their family affected they stop talking shit