Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics) (7 Viewers)

Brighton Sky Blue · Apr 2, 2020

Grendel said:
A Tory victory? Still with the right leader the landslide cane two years later

Hahaha the mental gymnastics you perform

Brighton Sky Blue · Apr 2, 2020

Ring Of Steel said:
And I dearly hope you, our neighbours, our friends, and our family, on the other side of the Irish Sea, I dearly hope you get lucky too."

Can we please unite in getting Mrs Brown's Boys off the airwaves that's one thing I didn't need to see more of while stuck at home

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Apr 2, 2020

cc84cov said:
My dad just said to me England we are basically lions led by donkeys

But as we let them I guess we're also sheep.

Which I guess makes us Lion Baa's.

Brighton Sky Blue · Apr 2, 2020

shmmeee said:
It was a two way Brexit election. Without Brexit we’d have been down below 30% in all likelihood.

Elections are easy: you pick three to five voter concerns, put together policies that address them, then hammer that message home.

God knows what the Labour strategists were up to. Even I as an engaged member couldn’t tell you our policy on crime and the NHS but everyone knows Johnson’s promises even if they don’t believe them.

A Labour canvasser knocked on the door a few days before the vote and even with both of us wanting a reason to vote for them she really struggled to answer much beyond 'well it's better than what the Tories will do'. I can't remember the urge to not vote being greater

NorthernWisdom · Apr 2, 2020

CCFCSteve said:
Cant disagree NW but I don’t think uni numbers have reduced post tuition fee introduction

It's not just numbers though.

Now... I certainly don't subscribe to this bollocks that some degrees are worthless. If they're well taught, then they all give useful skills that can be used elsewhere. The issue is post-tuition fee that universities set up courses for the funding, and don't kick out underperforming students because they're paid on completion rates. Therefore, some students (when the pastoral care would be better to give them the space to find themselves, and focus) come out with a piss-poor degree having been taught nothing by grunts brought in to do the job, as the university becomes a money making machine rather than an educational establishment.

Stop education being run as a pseudo-economic market, and start using it to benefit the country.

djr8369 · Apr 2, 2020

skybluetony176 said:
Did you see the clip of an angry American right wing political commentator and Trump apologist being interviewed by Andrew Neil and he accused Andrew Neil of being a looney left? Andrew Neil just left at him and said that if you understand what a ridiculous statement that is you wouldn’t have said it in the first place.

Yeah Ben Shapiro. Absolute tool but one of the new breed of American political commentators where if you search for the wrong thing once on Youtube you're force fed his ridiculous opinions for weeks.

wingy · Apr 2, 2020

NorthernWisdom said:
It's not just numbers though.

Now... I certainly don't subscribe to this bollocks that some degrees are worthless. If they're well taught, then they all give useful skills that can be used elsewhere. The issue is post-tuition fee that universities set up courses for the funding, and don't kick out underperforming students because they're paid on completion rates. Therefore, some students (when the pastoral care would be better to give them the space to find themselves, and focus) come out with a piss-poor degree having been taught nothing by grunts brought in to do the job, as the university becomes a money making machine rather than an educational establishment.

Stop education being run as a pseudo-economic market, and start using it to benefit the country.

By international corporations.

Sky Blue Pete · Apr 2, 2020

wingy said:
Is there a precedent being set

Newcastle declared promoted by the RFU a Club Brugge in Belgium declared promoted.
Promising I think.

Hope so. They need to call it now and say up yours to sky

cc84cov · Apr 2, 2020

Sky Blue Pete said:
Hope so. They need to call it now and say up yours to sky

What’s sky got to do with it ? Sorry if I’m being dumb here honest question Pete

TomRad85 · Apr 2, 2020

cc84cov said:
What’s sky got to do with it ? Sorry if I’m being dumb here honest question Pete

They shelled out for a full seasons worth of games so will probably kick up a stink... BT too

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cc84cov · Apr 2, 2020

TomRad85 said:
They shelled out for a full seasons worth of games so will probably kick up a stink... BT too

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Ah I’m with ya well FUCK them

cc84cov · Apr 2, 2020

Newcastle declared promoted was probably helped by Saracens being relegated etc

Nick · Apr 2, 2020

wingy said:
Is there a precedent being set

Newcastle declared promoted by the RFU a Club Brugge in Belgium declared promoted.
Promising I think.

Drambui on me if we get promoted.

tisza · Apr 2, 2020

TomRad85 said:
They shelled out for a full seasons worth of games so will probably kick up a stink... BT too

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Not just Sky & BT, International rights worth a huge sum too. 1.3bn per year equally shared between clubs so going to effect "smaller"PL clubs more.
Also because PL were trying to maximize their income they sold of blocks of games so it's so much per game rather than a blanket fee.

Skybluefaz · Apr 2, 2020

Nick said:
Drambui on me if we get promoted.

Would it feel devalued? To me, absolutely fucking not.

CCFCSteve · Apr 2, 2020

David O'Day said:
That's a drop though

I don’t think it is David (pretty sure new cases was 3k yesterday, up to 4K today)

Never one to only post negative news so I’ve attached the graph from the guardian which might indicate a bit of a more positive underlying trend.

The NHS online symptom assessment and 111 call numbers peaked around 22/23 March. 111 calls look to be similar/pretty much capacity each day, however, online assessments were 147k on 23 March and have been on a downward trend since, currently around 70k per day by the looks of things. Not great still but hopefully a sign that the confirmed cases tide will turn in the coming days (fingers crossed)

TomRad85 · Apr 2, 2020

tisza said:
Not just Sky & BT, International rights worth a huge sum too. 1.3bn per year equally shared between clubs so going to effect "smaller"PL clubs more.
Also because PL were trying to maximize their income they sold of blocks of games so it's so much per game rather than a blanket fee.

Good point, although you'll forgive me for not feeling too sorry for any premier league team for missing out on yet more millions.

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NorthernWisdom · Apr 2, 2020

Nick said:
Drambui on me if we get promoted.

Parading your anecdotes tired from old campaigns?

Otis · Apr 2, 2020

Unless it's already been said...

- Club Bruges to be named champions as Belgian Pro League cancelled

Otis · Apr 2, 2020

Mind, having read that, they only had one game of the season left.

Ring Of Steel · Apr 2, 2020

CCFCSteve said:
I don’t think it is David (pretty sure new cases was 3k yesterday, up to 4K today)

Never one to only post negative news so I’ve attached the graph from the guardian which might indicate a bit of a more positive underlying trend.

The NHS online symptom assessment and 111 call numbers peaked around 22/23 March. 111 calls look to be similar/pretty much capacity each day, however, online assessments were 147k on 23 March and have been on a downward trend since, currently around 70k per day by the looks of things. Not great still but hopefully a sign that the confirmed cases tide will turn in the coming days (fingers crossed)

Using the 111 calls really is a valiant attempt for something positive, I'll give you that

Brylowes · Apr 2, 2020

Skybluefaz said:
I think so wingy, seems from the latest tweet the efl sent out they are continuing discussions about how to move forward. I wouldn't be surprised if we are champions by the weekend then try and get the season started as normal in August?

Please let this be true, I think we’re all in serious need of some good news.

David O'Day · Apr 2, 2020

CCFCSteve said:
I don’t think it is David (pretty sure new cases was 3k yesterday, up to 4K today)

Never one to only post negative news so I’ve attached the graph from the guardian which might indicate a bit of a more positive underlying trend.

The NHS online symptom assessment and 111 call numbers peaked around 22/23 March. 111 calls look to be similar/pretty much capacity each day, however, online assessments were 147k on 23 March and have been on a downward trend since, currently around 70k per day by the looks of things. Not great still but hopefully a sign that the confirmed cases tide will turn in the coming days (fingers crossed)

Yesterday was 4324 new cases

Colin Steins Smile · Apr 2, 2020

Brighton Sky Blue said:
A Labour canvasser knocked on the door a few days before the vote and even with both of us wanting a reason to vote for them she really struggled to answer much beyond 'well it's better than what the Tories will do'. I can't remember the urge to not vote being greater

The only policy that I saw being promoted by Corbyn and his gang was to expel any moderates.

Nick · Apr 2, 2020

Skybluefaz said:
Would it feel devalued? To me, absolutely fucking not.

Couldn't care less, we were at the top on merit and a game in hand.

It isn't like every other team started off minus 50 points apart from us.

Ring Of Steel · Apr 2, 2020

Nick said:
Couldn't care less, we were at the top on merit and a game in hand.

It isn't like every other team started off minus 50 points apart from us.

Fucking right- we are top, we are blatantly the best team and it took us one less game to prove it. There is not one single argument or metric that does not conclude that Coventry City are the best team in the division are therefore are Champions.

Brylowes · Apr 2, 2020

Skybluefaz said:
I I wouldn't be surprised if we are champions by the weekend then try and get the season started as normal in August?

The open top bus parade is gonna be a sombre affair.

Nick · Apr 2, 2020

Lockdown can piss off if we get awarded it.

I will party on my own on the front garden with a can of special brew. Just need to find an old sofa to put there for full effect.

chiefdave · Apr 2, 2020

I wouldn't mind them calling it now and making us champions. If we were playing at the Ricoh and looking forward to a huge crowd and party on the last day of the season I might feel differently.

Nick · Apr 2, 2020

Brylowes said:
The open top bus parade is gonna be a sombre affair.

Buses are still running aren't they? Everybody get on the number 21 for a party.

Skybluefaz · Apr 2, 2020

Ring Of Steel said:
Fucking right- we are top, we are blatantly the best team and it took us one less game to prove it. There is not one single argument or metric that does not conclude that Coventry City are the best team in the division are therefore are Champions.

I feel like we've proven we are the best side in the division. We might not get that moment of elation at the final whistle but I still feel like it would be a sweet feeling and well deserved.

Brylowes · Apr 2, 2020

Nick said:
Lockdown can piss off if we get awarded it.

I will party on my own on the front garden with a can of special brew. Just need to find an old sofa to put there for full effect.

Well you’ll be fresh out of Drambui

Colin Steins Smile · Apr 2, 2020

Skybluefaz said:
I feel like we've proven we are the best side in the division. We might not get that moment of elation at the final whistle but I still feel like it would be a sweet feeling and well deserved.

We've only lost 3 games all season - even the most myopic football fan would have to admit we are the best team in this league.

Ring Of Steel · Apr 2, 2020

Nick said:
Buses are still running aren't they? Everybody get on the number 21 for a party.

I used to get the 21 every day to get to Bell Green- lots of interesting people on that one

Otis · Apr 2, 2020

Brylowes said:
The open top bus parade is gonna be a sombre affair.

Surely it would be a closed top bus parade wouldn't it?

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