Coronavirus

[AGinAg (37)]

Well that escalated

 

[Indie]

Well. At least it's not here.

We've seen cases increase recently too, maybe it's inevitable.

 

[VoR]

Does that mean closing down the pubs again?

 

[Berly]

Was just coming to pot this... Fucks sake.

 

[SDF]

Crikey. What have they been doing in Manchester?

 

[jivafox]

NOT washing their hands!

 

[ButterTart]

I was supposed to be going to Bolton next weekend to see some friends

 

[Cloud]

At least the government can't be accused of fannying around now. They've learned to knee-jerk like pros!

Still got something of a sense of dread of living this half-on-half-off life for the rest of eternity. Really hope one of those vaccines turns out effective and the antivax lot don't fuck it up.
It's a clever system we have anyway of sticking with a steady trickle of 80 or so deaths a day. Still an extra 29k a year, but at a low enough rate not to cause panic.

 

[SDF]

I do wonder what Grindr in Manchester is like right now

 

[Rita]

I think it will need to hit London again before we look at a second lockdown.

 

[SDF]

I swear to god, it’s news like this that really makes you think we will be living in HELL for years to come

 

[Berly]

So they give you Over a week to get a mask sorted but throw a mini lockdown with no details and 2 hours notice straight out the gate.

Beggars belief.

 

[Rita]

I swear to god, it’s news like this that really makes you think we will be living in HELL for years to come

It kind of hit home earlier when Nicola said we will not be proceeding on to Stage 4 in Scotland, and she didn’t even know if we would be after the next 3 weeks.

 

[AlgoAlex]

Crikey. What have they been doing in Manchester?

Oldham is pretty bad but in my part is fine and most of the rest of Manchester.
I popped in office for a few hours today for first time since March and was quite nice. Was meant to do 2 days next week too...shall see what happens.

 

[dmlaw]

So they give you Over a week to get a mask sorted but throw a mini lockdown with no details and 2 hours notice straight out the gate.

Beggars belief.

They don't want the Muslims all meeting up for Eid tomorrow night. I swear I cannot be fucking doing with this again.

 

[AlgoAlex]

So they give you Over a week to get a mask sorted but throw a mini lockdown with no details and 2 hours notice straight out the gate.

Beggars belief.

How exactly will they enforce this ?

 

[Kate]

Shit!

 

[Rita]

Oldham is pretty bad but in my part is fine and most of the rest of Manchester.
I popped in office for a few hours today for first time since March and was quite nice. Was meant to do 2 days next week too...shall see what happens.

Do you not fall under the new rules Alex? What about @Floppet?

 

[win_the_game]

How exactly will they enforce this ?

The public will be asked to use good, old fashioned British common sense of course.

 

[Generic Account]

Blitz Mentality

 

[Generic Account]

Or was in Blitz Spirit?

 

[AlgoAlex]

Do you not fall under the new rules Alex? What about @Floppet?

I’m in Greater Manchester so do fall under them, however my district Bury has very low rates it’s utter nonsense

 

[AlgoAlex]

Or was in Blitz Spirit?

Bullshit more like

 

[win_the_game]

I do think Hancock is bit of a cunt blaming the public for not following social distancing guidelines when mixing with other households.

The guidance around Covid is beyond confusing at this point and has changed far too frequently. The government’s messaging has been woeful.

 

[AlgoAlex]

I do think Hancock is bit of a cunt blaming the public for not following social distancing guidelines when mixing with other households.

The guidance around Covid is beyond confusing at this point and has changed far too frequently. The government’s messaging has been woeful.

Well our glorious leaders are incapable of making any mistakes. It must be us minions causing any setbacks. SHAME ON US, WE ARE NOT WORTHY

 

[Berly]

Well our glorious leaders are incapable of making any mistakes. It must be us minions causing any setbacks. SHAME ON US, WE ARE NOT WORTHY

Absolutely this. What a cunt of a man.

 

[GNL]

When I heard about a local lockdown I was like FUCK, but apparently it just means we can't have anyone round, but can still go to work, the pub, or #eatouttohelpout, where the virus can't get us. Phew!

 

[Kate]

WTF!

 

[win_the_game]

When I heard about a local lockdown I was like FUCK, but apparently it just means we can't have anyone round, but can still go to work, the pub, or #eatouttohelpout, where the virus can't get us. Phew!

Right so you can't meet another household in a house but you can meet them in a pub or restaurant.

 

[funky]

The best part about all of this is that these 'rules' are completely unenforceable. And surely anyone with half a brain knows that the sort of people who don't give a shit about corona rules, who are causing the spread in the first place, are the least likely to now follow these new rules.

So I'm not sure how this will make any difference whatsoever

 

[Berly]

When I heard about a local lockdown I was like FUCK, but apparently it just means we can't have anyone round, but can still go to work, the pub, or #eatouttohelpout, where the virus can't get us. Phew!

Yes fingers crossed we aren't heading to a Leicester situation where fast forward a month and they're still stuck in the same situation.

 

[Indie]

Right so you can't meet another household in a house but you can meet them in a pub or restaurant.

Nope, you're not allowed to be with another household in a pub or restaurant.

Of course if you happen to be there at the same time, bellowing across the room, then that's just coincidence.

 

[Kate]

Oh the BBC does say "People in those areas can only go to pubs and restaurants with other members of their household".

 

[Indie]

The best part about all of this is that these 'rules' are completely unenforceable. And surely anyone with half a brain knows that the sort of people who don't give a shit about corona rules, who are causing the spread in the first place, are the least likely to now follow these new rules.

So I'm not sure how this will make any difference whatsoever

As has been mentioned already, this is basically the tory plan. Lay down guidelines, let the public decide, know that the public won't be able to follow and then blame the people for it.

It wasn't Boris' fault we are all idiots. They just did their best!

 

[SDF]

Oh the BBC does say "People in those areas can only go to pubs and restaurants with other members of their household".

Yes. I'm sure all those lads will follow this on Friday evening.

 

[Kate]

Obvs.

 

[Indie]

NAR: Whenever I go to the pub at the moment, the girl behind the bar asks for my number.

I might be getting old, but apparently I can still pull.

 

[AlgoAlex]

Well i’m sure people will just use their common sense so all will be fine.

 

[Diddy]

1000 deaths in Japan...

(to date)

but anyway people are freaking out, we are currently peaking higher than before. I mean it’s all relative, we didn’t really get much of a ripple the first time. My new contract was postponed too, so no money for Diddy

 

[floppet]

Do you not fall under the new rules Alex? What about @Floppet?

It would appear that I am not allowed to go to my mum's this weekend, not even to her garden to see her through a window, but I am allowed to go to a pub, supermarket, travel on public transport, go to work, and no longer need to shield after today.

It's fucking bobbins and I'm planning on going round to my mum's on Sunday for chinese as previously arranged. Arrest me, right now I don't care.