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What on earth are you on about? The question I asked was why you’d question government expertise in one scenario, but not in another? You don’t seem to be able to answer that. Mate, let’s face it, as with many other things on here you’ve made your mind up about what’s right, and can’t bear for...

I’m not entirely sure how you come to the opinion regarding the lack of expertise, there are no shortage of public health experts challenging the UK’s approach. How about this chap, who teaches and researches at Harvard, he obviously isn’t of the opinion that our approach makes sense. He seems...

Except that people are actually dying right now, of course. So not really a joke. And anyway, hiding under a table was the Government’s formal advice at the time, are you telling us that we shouldn’t trust the Government’s experts?

And there’s the issue in a nutshell, I’ve no problem with a science based approach to tackling the problem, but it’s deeply concerning that so many scientists differ. It’s even more worrying that there’s no willingness to share the data upon which these critical decisions are being taken...

There’s absolutely no logic to this statement, no one is suggesting blocking beds. You’re doing exactly what you’re accusing others of here, letting emotions trump rationality and employing hyperbole rather than logic.

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.