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As previous, look at all of the contradictory viewpoints, also from respected scientists. This, “you’re not an expert so shouldn’t comment” is a patently farcical argument when there are so many other theories from equally respected scientists, on offer. Of course, if you’re coming at it from...

Except that other senior virologists in Europe and elsewhere seem to disagree with how that approach is being managed. The UK, or more technically England and Wales is pretty much the only place in Europe that isn’t taking more stringent measures to try to slow the spread. Even previous...

Indeed, and for the vast majority that’s what it will probably be like. However, if this is an attempt to suggest it’s not serious, then there’s an abject failure to understand the simple, basic arithmetic of the issue. In very straightforward terms, even if it’s a minor illness for 99% and...

Is it possible that they’re not mentioning it because it’s bullshit? Taking news off social media isn’t especially reliable. Everywhere is likely to see a very fast rise in cases, that’s what happens with epidemics. I’m not entirely sure what the point of these kind of stories is, especially...

Or mitigate as much as can be done now, and use the time to prepare the NHS properly to save as many lives as possible. There’s plenty of scientific opinion both ways, but the vast majority of other European countries are taking stronger measures than our own government with regard to mass...

Devastated for them. It’s a bad time to be massively over-leveraged and with attendances dropping like a stone (and likely to dry up completely for a while). Refinancing the bond is going to be crippling, and credit might be hard to come by in the coming months with all of the uncertainty...

We had a couple of decent shouts too. Sounds a bit like sour grapes to me.

That was immense. A terrific team performance, I thought everyone put in a full shift today. Really, really, impressed with O'Hare, there's no end of skill in the lad but what really caught my eye was how much effort in put in. He looked absolutely shattered at the end; he might be a loan...

Maybe if we had more good people carrying bigger, faster knives, we could solve the problem. :) Another point, whilst I'm banging on about it, when the Constitution took effect 'arms' were basically smoothbore-muskets - effective at a short-distance but twenty seconds or so to reload. So not...

In fairness, it seems pretty obvious to most people that the 2nd amendment was never intended as a open invitation for everyone to be able to keep and bear arms; it was about maintaining "a well regulated Militia ... to secure the free state". So the clear inference is that if you're not part...

Internet rules (applies to all sports): You think you’ll beat us: Arrogance. We think we’ll beat you: Realism. In truth of course, the default emotion for all footy fans, especially those who actually attend games, is pessimism. Especially after they’ve seen the team sheet. :)

Must confess that I didn’t see that one coming - I think this was much the same Saracens team that had beaten Sale the week before (and Sale have got a solid team this year). With nothing to play for perhaps this should be expected, but it has to call into doubt the integrity of the league...

Tremendous idea, though I think just under half win, so it’s more like just under £200k. Now if we could teach em all to play Blackjack properly, we’d get much closer to £400,000. :)

I remember Sky Blue Lager from the old days, never went down easily for some reason. These days I worry more about the new stuff coming back up. Sorry, that’s the best I can do. Give me a couple of hours and I’ll come back quick as a flash with a witty pun. :)

I’m not sure that Boris believes anything, but I’m certain that there’s nothing he won’t say if he thinks it’ll keep him in power.

Everything. Everything annoys me. End of. Especially people who say, ‘End of’.

A farce. First it’s an immediate cut because the Championship clubs didn’t meet some unspecified target, then it’s a possible phased cut where the RFU don’t seem to have any idea what the purpose of the Championship is. Clue: The point is, like most leagues, to compete, avoid relegation, and...

And to quietly support whoever they’re playing against, obviously. But then that goes without saying. :)

Interestingly enough, Sarries have been right on it for most of their games, even after the relegation was confirmed. I think they’re playing with an angry, screw ‘em all, kind of siege mentality, and they’re tough to beat at the best of times (even without their England contingent). I’d be...

I’ve got bugger all time for Wasps, but Dai Young comes across as a thoroughly decent bloke and I wish him well. There are more than a few football managers (I’m thinking Steve Evans here), who could learn a bit about how to conduct themselves from him - a rock-hard competitor who can show a...