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David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,016
fernandopartridge said:
She's quite quickly corrected what she said
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And 3 regions running out is still fucking scary
 

skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,017
The way the majority right wing press are cartwheeling to blame everything on the Dido Harding App. Cause and effect. Boris let the strain in at the first opportunity, Boris is letting it run riot, the pingdemic is an effect of the borisdemic.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,018
shmmeee said:
How dare we rebalance the economy away from London and towards deprived coastal towns?

And you’re one to talk. A huge benefit when I was teaching was the knowledge that my work is spread all over the planet, there’s not an area without schools anywhere. I could’ve worked in Dubai, America, Barbados, anywhere.

In my new career most of my work is in Manchester or London until recently.
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Hahahaha
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,019
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I think more cushy middle class jobs being able to be done from wherever
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A bit like teaching in international schools around the world then.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,020
Sick Boy said:
A bit like teaching in international schools around the world then.
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One is still required to physically be in their place of work in such a case.
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,021
Brighton Sky Blue said:
One is still required to physically be in their place of work in such a case.
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And so?
Working from home is hardly a doss either, it breaks down the barriers between work and personal time even more.
I work from home and probably do on average 12 hours a day 6 days a week.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,022
Sick Boy said:
And so?
Working from home is hardly a doss either, it breaks down the barriers between work and personal time even more.
I work from home and probably do on average 12 hours a day 6 days a week.
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When I was WFH it was basically from waking up to going to sleep. That said it is undeniably an option that exists mostly for those in middle class jobs and most of those doing it that I know are complaining of having watched everything on Netflix as they’re only having to be on screen perhaps a few hours a day.
 
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Deleted member 5849

Guest
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,023
Wish the flood to Scarborough had started a couple of years back when a relative died. Might have got more than a pittance for their house then...
 

Philosoraptor

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,024

Australia and NZ pull out of World Cup

Australia and New Zealand pull out of the Rugby League World Cup because of "player welfare and safety concerns" related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
www.bbc.co.uk

NZRL chief Greg Peters said it was "simply too unsafe" to take part.

"The safety and wellbeing of our people is the main priority, and unfortunately, that cannot be guaranteed to our satisfaction.

"There are stark differences between how the pandemic is being managed in the UK compared to Australasia, and recent developments have highlighted how quickly things can change.

"The tournament organisers have moved heaven and earth to make this work, so it is not an easy decision, but the Covid-19 situation in the UK shows no sign of improving, and it's simply too unsafe to send teams and staff over."
 
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Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,025
Philosorapter said:

Australia and NZ pull out of World Cup

Australia and New Zealand pull out of the Rugby League World Cup because of "player welfare and safety concerns" related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
www.bbc.co.uk

NZRL chief Greg Peters said it was "simply too unsafe" to take part.

"The safety and wellbeing of our people is the main priority, and unfortunately, that cannot be guaranteed to our satisfaction.

"There are stark differences between how the pandemic is being managed in the UK compared to Australasia, and recent developments have highlighted how quickly things can change.

"The tournament organisers have moved heaven and earth to make this work, so it is not an easy decision, but the Covid-19 situation in the UK shows no sign of improving, and it's simply too unsafe to send teams and staff over."
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I think their biggest concern is the isolation rules when they get back

Ash Barty won’t be allowed to go home for months while on the tennis tour
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,026
Grendel said:
I think their biggest concern is the isolation rules when they get back

Ash Barty won’t be allowed to go home for months while on the tennis tour
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Only way England would manage to win it, mind.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,027
Brighton Sky Blue said:
When I was WFH it was basically from waking up to going to sleep. That said it is undeniably an option that exists mostly for those in middle class jobs and most of those doing it that I know are complaining of having watched everything on Netflix as they’re only having to be on screen perhaps a few hours a day.
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Not sure I’d call call centre workers middle class but OK.
 
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wingy

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,028
Philosorapter said:

Australia and NZ pull out of World Cup

Australia and New Zealand pull out of the Rugby League World Cup because of "player welfare and safety concerns" related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
www.bbc.co.uk

NZRL chief Greg Peters said it was "simply too unsafe" to take part.

"The safety and wellbeing of our people is the main priority, and unfortunately, that cannot be guaranteed to our satisfaction.

"There are stark differences between how the pandemic is being managed in the UK compared to Australasia, and recent developments have highlighted how quickly things can change.

"The tournament organisers have moved heaven and earth to make this work, so it is not an easy decision, but the Covid-19 situation in the UK shows no sign of improving, and it's simply too unsafe to send teams and staff over."
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Mmmm, Simon Johnstone chair of the RFL just done a rather vitriolic interview with BBC news.
Rather disingenuous I thought harping on about the female and disabled teams not being able to participate.
I hardly think that is the overriding concern for him.
 

skybluetony176

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,029
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,030
shmmeee said:
Not sure I’d call call centre workers middle class but OK.
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He's in a job that pays a middle class wage and gives him 12 weeks holiday a year.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,031
shmmeee said:
Not sure I’d call call centre workers middle class but OK.
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Hemce I said ‘most’. The bias would be overwhelmingly in favour of middle class jobs
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,032
I can’t believe the government are allowing the situation to sleepwalk into a problem

Make a decision on the test trace isolate issue.

Surely waiting till 16/8 isn’t necessary for double jabbed and additional 2 weeks to self isolate and can test from today

Are they just waiting for serious issues? It’s bizarre
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,033
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Hemce I said ‘most’. The bias would be overwhelmingly in favour of middle class jobs
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But of course those on furlough will have been overwhelmingly working class (retail/hospitality/etc). I’m not sure trying to make this a class issue is particularly helpful.

Decoupling well paying jobs from large cities can only help local economies around the country which will almost certainly do more for working class people as a whole.
 

Ian1779

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,034
Sky Blue Pete said:
I can’t believe the government are allowing the situation to sleepwalk into a problem

Make a decision on the test trace isolate issue.

Surely waiting till 16/8 isn’t necessary for double jabbed and additional 2 weeks to self isolate and can test from today

Are they just waiting for serious issues? It’s bizarre
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Everything will be blamed on the general public, and in particular young people. And the sycophants will lap it up rather than holding the government of the day to account.
 
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skybluetony176

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,035
 
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baldy

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,036
Sky Blue Pete said:
At least 4m deaths my friend
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How old were the people that died? How many die around the world every year anyway?
 

David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,037
baldy said:
How old were the people that died? How many die around the world every year anyway?
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Who cares about how old they are or were. People still died before they would of without covid-19

Don't be that c**t mate
 
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baldy

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,038
David O'Day said:
Who cares about how old they are or were. People still died before they would of without covid-19

Don't be that c**t mate
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Unfortunately people die...it's tragic but true
 

baldy

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,039
David O'Day said:
Who cares about how old they are or were. People still died before they would of without covid-19

Don't be that c**t mate
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Plus it is relevant if it shows they're of a certain age
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,040
baldy said:
Plus it is relevant if it shows they're of a certain age
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What are you trying to say?
 

baldy

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,041
David O'Day said:
Who cares about how old they are or were. People still died before they would of without covid-19

Don't be that c**t mate
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Plus that's exactly my point....all 4 million people may not have died from Covid
 

baldy

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,042
Brighton Sky Blue said:
What are you trying to say?
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Were they of the vulnerable & most likely to die age of 80 + (If it actually was covid they died of)
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,043
baldy said:
Plus it is relevant if it shows they're of a certain age
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Young people have also been dying from it too, including a member of this forum.
It’s not something worldwide global conspiracy ffs.
 
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baldy

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,044
Sick Boy said:
Young people have also been dying from it too, including a member of this forum.
It’s not something worldwide global conspiracy ffs.
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Didn't say it was....it's just a fact that the people that are dying the most are those in the 80 plus bracket
 

Ian1779

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,045
baldy said:
Didn't say it was....it's just a fact that the people that are dying the most are those in the 80 plus bracket
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Go and tell all their families that.
 

baldy

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,046
Ian1779 said:
Go and tell all their families that.
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Totally not relevant
 
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Deleted member 5849

Guest
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,047
Without making a judgement either way, it's worth noting that this country's policy has never been save lives, it's been don't overwhelm the NHS...
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,048
baldy said:
Unfortunately people die...it's tragic but true
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Everyone dies eventually. Doesn't mean I'm gonna nuke the planet because it's just putting off the inevitable.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,049
baldy said:
Totally not relevant
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Would it be relevant if it was your family?
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #50,050
baldy said:
How old were the people that died? How many die around the world every year anyway?
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Because old people don't matter?
 
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