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Tommo1993

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,341
A lot of complaints about the policing of it. Yeah, a little poster on the shop door won’t stop people from not wearing one. I’ve never seen someone ejected or refused entry.
 

chiefdave

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,342
Tommo1993 said:
A lot of complaints about the policing of it. Yeah, a little poster on the shop door won’t stop people from not wearing one. I’ve never seen someone ejected or refused entry.
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How can you refuse anyone entry or kick them out? If someone says they have an exemption you're not allowed to question it. From what has been said on here in other countries its been wear a mask at all times when you leave the house. Simple, easy to follow and totally unambiguous.
 
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Kieranp96

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,343
Evo1883 said:
Anti maskers and anti vax people are definitely flat earthers... Absolute pellets

If the government were going to control us, then I'm absolutely positive it would be something more extreme than just saying "please, for all our health's, put a mask on" fuck me
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Bro I seen something from the dumbass conspiracy theorist the other day about pearl harbour if I can find it I will show you but honestly it's the funiest shit I've seen.
 

Evo1883

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,344
I'm with you man, believe whatever you like... Problem these people don't realise is their opinions don't allow them to freely potentially pass something around... I'd be far more authoritarian than Boris is because it's at the point where people had their chance to not be a twat but they keep being twats
 
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Kieranp96

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,345
chiefdave said:
How can you refuse anyone entry or kick them out? If someone says they have an exemption you're not allowed to question it. From what has been said on here in other countries its been wear a mask at all times when you leave the house. Simple, easy to follow and totally unambiguous.
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There shouldn't be a exemption, my gran is 78 years old has lung cancer and asthma and she wears a mask, just idiots who won't wear them.
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,346
chiefdave said:
How can you refuse anyone entry or kick them out? If someone says they have an exemption you're not allowed to question it. From what has been said on here in other countries its been wear a mask at all times when you leave the house. Simple, easy to follow and totally unambiguous.
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I do believe it should be more enforced in supermarkets which are a hot spot.
 
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xcraigx

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,347
The last few posts have been refreshing to see. I had the misfortune of visiting my facebook feed earlier and the amount of COVID deniers is quite frankly astounding. It's going to take a long time to get things under control if so many people are so paranoid / moronic.
 

clint van damme

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,348
Tommo1993 said:
I do believe it should be more enforced in supermarkets which are a hot spot.
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I was in Cornwall 2 weeks ago and they would not let you in a shop without a mask.
Cov and Brum - not seen it enforced once
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,349
I might regret asking this, but do you guys think we had the whole story, or true story, or anything even a bit close to it, re the origin?
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,350
David O'Day said:
Almost like they are economically illiterate, It would also cost more to keep 2 people at 33% (the minimum to qualify) hours.

For each person they would have to pay the 33% basic and then top up an extra 22% meaning that for 66% FTE hours they are paying 110% FTE wages.
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I think the aim of it is to make people work at least 55% of the time in reality, they have just misrepresented it for a headline. The reality is that the government is really willing to pay a subsidy of 22% subject to an employer paying 55%. Shite.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,351
Evo1883 said:
If there is one thing I will say, irrespective of what you believe... Just follow the fucking rules, put a mask on... Isolate when necessary and stop being a c**t.

I've not always lapped up everything but I always follow the fucking rules and restrictions, even if you think its stupid just sigh and do what's asked of you... It's really not hard
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Yep, a few months of it isn't going to change your life forever. Wankers.
 

Grendel

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,352
chiefdave said:
The talk going into the announcement, which given how this government operates presumably was 'leaked' to the media, was that Sunak would introduce a similar scheme to Germany.

From what I can make out, and I could have this completely wrong as its going off a quick google, the German scheme sees the state pay 60 or 67% depending on if you have children (increasing to increased to 70 or 77% after 4 months and 80 or 87% after 7 months). The cost to the employer remains the same. Am I missing something or is this scheme nothing like the German one?

It almost seems like its designed so that the government can say they did something rather than a serious attempt to avoid mass redundancies.
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It is similar as the German scheme is a scheme which is a part time lay off scheme. It’s not really a furlough scheme - France is also now similar with caveats that make full time lay offs impossible
 

Grendel

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,353
fernandopartridge said:
I think the aim of it is to make people work at least 55% of the time in reality, they have just misrepresented it for a headline. The reality is that the government is really willing to pay a subsidy of 22% subject to an employer paying 55%. Shite.
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Germany will not allow full time lay offs on their scheme
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,354
Grendel said:
It is similar as the German scheme is a scheme which is a part time lay off scheme. It’s not really a furlough scheme - France is also now similar with caveats that make full time lay offs impossible
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Which sort of scheme would you prefer?
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,355
Tommo1993 said:
I might regret asking this, but do you guys think we had the whole story, or true story, or anything even a bit close to it, re the origin?
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Yes. These things have happened through history, and we've been lucky with swine flu, ebola etc
 
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Grendel

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,356
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Which sort of scheme would you prefer?
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Id prefer the economy to re-open fully as the majority of the working population are going to have to live with the virus m

The majority of German workers have been working mostly through this. Our total lockdown of jobs was absurd
 
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Kieranp96

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,357
Deleted member 5849 said:
Yes. These things have happened through history, and we've been lucky with swine flu, ebola etc
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Imagine if ebola was able to get into a more advance cou try like here or China half the world would be dead.
 
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Kieranp96

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,358
Grendel said:
Id prefer the economy to re-open fully as the majority of the working population are going to have to live with the virus m

The majority of German workers have been working mostly through this. Our total lockdown of jobs was absurd
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Germany went I to full lockdown, as did Spain France Italy China Iran Israel and many more countrys.
 

Grendel

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,359
Kieranp96 said:
Germany went I to full lockdown, as did Spain France Italy China Iran Israel and many more countrys.
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BMW started production in April and were back to full capacity in May
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,360
David O'Day said:
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I’m not surprised but we can all blame the youngsters so that’s ok
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,361
chiefdave said:
Absolutely agree that everyone has to follow the isolation rules.

The report the data is pulled from seems to suggest that childcare and not being able to afford time of work as being two major contributors to the high numbers. Would seem to indicate that we don't have the right support systems in place for people who need to isolate.

Lack of tests will be contributing as well I suspect. If you feel well but are told to isolate a negative test would release you back into the world. If you can't get a test, or aren't eligible for a test, is that prompting people to just ignore the instructed isolation?
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Think you can get a home one without any problem
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,362
xcraigx said:
The last few posts have been refreshing to see. I had the misfortune of visiting my facebook feed earlier and the amount of COVID deniers is quite frankly astounding. It's going to take a long time to get things under control if so many people are so paranoid / moronic.
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650 doctors and nurses have died but yep just influenza
 
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skybluetony176

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,363
Grendel said:
BMW started production in April and were back to full capacity in May
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The benefits of a competent government.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,364
Grendel said:
BMW started production in April and were back to full capacity in May
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Yes because

1. Germany doesn't have a massive service economy like the UK, they're still majority productive industry. In non public facing jobs. Manufacturers here didn't shut down to the same extent as other businesses where they had orders to fulfil.
2. They did mass testing quickly and established track and trace. The UK still hasn't really managed to do this.
 
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Grendel

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,365
fernandopartridge said:
Yes because

1. Germany doesn't have a massive service economy like the UK, they're still majority productive industry. In non public facing jobs. Manufacturers here didn't shut down to the same extent as other businesses where they had orders to fulfil.
2. They did mass testing quickly and established track and trace. The UK still hasn't really managed to do this.
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France opened production in April - it’s not actually anything to do with track and trace it’s because we had a full shutdown option
 
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Kieranp96

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,366
skybluetony176 said:
The benefits of a competent government.
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No government is competent.
 

skybluetony176

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,367
Kieranp96 said:
No government is competent.
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A fair point. In comparison to ours though...
 
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Kieranp96

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,368
skybluetony176 said:
A fair point. In comparison to ours though...
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I honestly believe we are better of as of right now with conservatives in, Labour are all sorts of fucked and have been for a bit.

Edit: I'm a Labour supporter when they actually have a decent leader, not JC.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,369
Kieranp96 said:
I honestly believe we are better of as of right now with conservatives in, Labour are all sorts of fucked and have been for a bit.

Edit: I'm a Labour supporter when they actually have a decent leader, not JC.
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They got rid of JC as leader months ago
 
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Kieranp96

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,370
fernandopartridge said:
They got rid of JC as leader months ago
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I know, but we haven't had a ge since he resigned have we?
 

Grendel

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,371
fernandopartridge said:
They got rid of JC as leader months ago
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Hasn’t Dodds backed Sunaks scheme from what I can make out from her rather rambling response?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,372
Grendel said:
Id prefer the economy to re-open fully as the majority of the working population are going to have to live with the virus m

The majority of German workers have been working mostly through this. Our total lockdown of jobs was absurd
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I don't know a single colleague who doesn't want to scrap the restrictions and do the job normally. The way I'm attempting to deliver a practical subject in random rooms confined to a box and unable to hand a sheet to a student is almost comical if it weren't me doing it
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,373
Kieranp96 said:
I honestly believe we are better of as of right now with conservatives in, Labour are all sorts of fucked and have been for a bit.

Edit: I'm a Labour supporter when they actually have a decent leader, not JC.
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There is a shortage of skilled politicians of both red and blue varieties, but I'd prefer to have Starmer in now instead of Johnson. And that's mostly because the latter is in the running for worst post-war PM
 
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Kieranp96

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,374
Brighton Sky Blue said:
There is a shortage of skilled politicians of both red and blue varieties, but I'd prefer to have Starmer in now instead of Johnson. And that's mostly because the latter is in the running for worst post-war PM
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Why do you say that? He has achieved more in his short time than maybe the past 5/6 pms
 

David O'Day

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  • Sep 24, 2020
  • #32,375
fernandopartridge said:
I think the aim of it is to make people work at least 55% of the time in reality, they have just misrepresented it for a headline. The reality is that the government is really willing to pay a subsidy of 22% subject to an employer paying 55%. Shite.
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It's proper fucking shite
 
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