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  1. chiefdave

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    One for the good guys list. Lego donating $50m to Education Cannot Wait who provide education in emergencies and protracted crises.
  2. chiefdave

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    While we all know cash in hand type work exists I think this is showing the scale of it. The number of people I've seen saying they don't qualify for anything due to their accounts when they easily take home more than I do in salary is astonishing.
  3. chiefdave

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    From what you write about salaries at JLR its no wonder they are losing money!
  4. chiefdave

    Things to listen to in Lockdown

    The Peter Crouch podcasts are a good listen. Quite a few of them now as well so if you go back to the start that'll keep you going for a while. If you like science Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry and Infinite Monkey Cage. There's also a new series of 13 Minutes to the Moon which has just...
  5. chiefdave

    Who’s at work/Not at work?

    I suspect its far more likely he'll be saving £600!
  6. chiefdave

    Cov Rugby going legal

    Here's the link to the petition. Probably won't do anything but only takes a few seconds. Sign the Petition
  7. chiefdave

    Cov Rugby going legal

    Was only a few days ago Johnson was claiming they didn't need to do any more than suggest places close for insurance to kick in despite businesses telling him otherswise.
  8. chiefdave

    Coronavirus

    Exactly, don't see how they can police this at all. What about people that have to drop shopping off for vulnerable relatives, you won't have any paperwork for that. The communication is still confused. Yesterday they had someone from the police on the radio saying essential travel only then...
  9. chiefdave

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Better to get them ready now and not need them than wait until the demand is there and have nothing.
  10. chiefdave

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Be nice if everyone who was out clapping chucked a tenner in. Although if the NHS was properly funded we wouldn't need anything like this.
  11. chiefdave

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    makes a change!
  12. chiefdave

    Who’s at work/Not at work?

    After months of trying to persuade my company to let me work from home as I'm the only person based up here I've just had a phone call from one of the directors asking why they're paying £600 a month for an office when I can work at home!
  13. chiefdave

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Some people are properly mental aren't they? Makes this place look sane!
  14. chiefdave

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    There's also this campaign ad which Trump is trying get taken off air.
  15. chiefdave

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    America now number one in the world for cases yet Trump starts his press conference by having a go at the press saying they're making it seem worse than it is.
  16. chiefdave

    Things that annoy you

    Shouldn't they be using a specialist cleaning service?
  17. chiefdave

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    If its 12 weeks over here wonder how long it will be before those who are still working, even if from home, start complaining about the ones acting like they're on holiday while they still get 80% pay?
  18. chiefdave

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    They can't easily get rid of him before the election can they? Don't think they have anything like our vote of no confidence.
  19. chiefdave

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Think the media need to be a bit more mindful of how they report things. The public have a right to know what's going on obviously but at the same time there's a responsibility to avoid panicking people.
  20. chiefdave

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Which raises the question when is? Its quite funny seeing people who think we shouldn't ask questions of the government and 'pull together like we did in the war'. Have they forgotten that Chamberlain had to resign? What we shouldn't have is cheap shots and point scoring, but then we need to...
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