Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Tashyboy said:
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Chinese Doctor from Wuhan explains the truth about corona virus and how to eliminate it without using extreme measures. Listen to his advice and please pass this on, *the solution is much simpler than we're being led to believe!!* ?
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bladeplayer said:
U realy think with all the deaths and chaos there is a current solution or it is in fact simple ?
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It's really very simple... :rolleyes:

Oh, sorry, you were referring to the post & not the poster, my mistake. :oops:
 
Message from Lisa Nandy for all you Dib-dippers having a pathetic dig at this time of National need. ??
"Politics as usual has gone out of the window. Coronavirus has affected every family in the country. Every decision that is made at national level has repercussions in real time for people the length and breadth of Britain. We have to get this right.

So today I won't be asking for your vote - I'm asking for your help in bringing this country together.

To get through the next few months, we need to lay aside the divisions that have riven British politics for so long. It is time for a National COBRA that formally brings together Government, Opposition, trade union and business leaders with devolved governments, charities and community leaders to build a common national action plan and stand behind it united.

I know it's deeply unusual for a leadership candidate to ask this. I know as well as anyone what the Tories have done to our families and communities over the last decade. The crisis has thrown a spotlight on a country reeling from a decade of austerity that lacks the resilience to respond quickly. It has shown what we in Labour have always known - that we are only as strong as the most vulnerable.

That is even more reason for the Labour movement to step forward now.

We must fill the vacuum of leadership and get the country through this. Our party has experience and expertise at every level - from dealing with the global economic crisis in 2008 to building resilience in our communities over the last decade in the toughest of times."
 
moogie said:
I'm in the same boat mate
( Or car rather)
No work
Nobody going anywhere
Nowhere to take them to anyway

The government has done loads so far, so not being critical, but as such, no mention of us self employed, who's earnings have plummeted to next to nothing
Hopefully something comes up shortly for people in our situation......
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Worth asking supermarkets if you could deliver for them, they seem to be well behind in home deliveries.
 
PhilTheFragger said:
The problem is that someone will read it, reckon it sounds plausible and then take it as gospel, that’s how fake news travels
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Someone sent me a clip of a chinese dr saying how some it was to avoid the virus. It sounded like Norman collier doing a chinese voice. You had to hear it. After the daughter rang me/ woke me up at 7.30 an asking what size sandals missis T was ( mothers day pressie). It was quite funny.
 
2blue said:
Message from Lisa Nandy for all you Dib-dippers having a pathetic dig at this time of National need. ??
"Politics as usual has gone out of the window. Coronavirus has affected every family in the country. Every decision that is made at national level has repercussions in real time for people the length and breadth of Britain. We have to get this right.

So today I won't be asking for your vote - I'm asking for your help in bringing this country together.

To get through the next few months, we need to lay aside the divisions that have riven British politics for so long. It is time for a National COBRA that formally brings together Government, Opposition, trade union and business leaders with devolved governments, charities and community leaders to build a common national action plan and stand behind it united.

I know it's deeply unusual for a leadership candidate to ask this. I know as well as anyone what the Tories have done to our families and communities over the last decade. The crisis has thrown a spotlight on a country reeling from a decade of austerity that lacks the resilience to respond quickly. It has shown what we in Labour have always known - that we are only as strong as the most vulnerable.
That is even more reason for the Labour movement to step forward now.

We must fill the vacuum of leadership and get the country through this. Our party has experience and expertise at every level - from dealing with the global economic crisis in 2008 to building resilience in our communities over the last decade in the toughest of times."
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did she really say that with a straight face?

not the time for politics, but let me just slate the tories and big us (labour)up. Pathetic.
 
Hobbit said:
Queues of traffic trying to leave Madrid today. Police are stopping all of them and asking for proof of primary address, of where they are going. Anyone not having that proof is being turned back AND fined €30,000.

Yes you read it right. €30,000.

Police locally have set up a number of road blocks today. Must have a valid reason for going out. Must be going to your nearest shop. Must have a receipt if you've been shopping - no loading up bags from your cupboard. €1,000 fine if you can't satisfy the local Police. And if your address isn't local, its €30,000.

Army are well in evidence too.
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Apparently the traffic from London to the Soutwest is very heavy. So much for requirement to just make essential journies.
 
A pal just WhatsApp face times me from just north of milan..says the news has just mentioned 60,000 confirmed cases of Covid. Says a lot of folk are as scared as heck.
He had heard they MAY start lowering restrictions in 1 month. He is a gas tanker driver so has to work. He spends all day washing his hands.
 
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Papas1982 said:
did she really say that with a straight face?

not the time for politics, but let me just slate the tories and big us (labour)up. Pathetic.
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I couldn't bring myself to reply to the post. Labour who have no direction, want to be Involved on directing the country in this its darkest hour.
To much time.and effort will be spent discussing this non story.
 
2blue said:
Message from Lisa Nandy for all you Dib-dippers having a pathetic dig at this time of National need. ??
"Politics as usual has gone out of the window. Coronavirus has affected every family in the country. Every decision that is made at national level has repercussions in real time for people the length and breadth of Britain. We have to get this right.

So today I won't be asking for your vote - I'm asking for your help in bringing this country together.

To get through the next few months, we need to lay aside the divisions that have riven British politics for so long. It is time for a National COBRA that formally brings together Government, Opposition, trade union and business leaders with devolved governments, charities and community leaders to build a common national action plan and stand behind it united.

I know it's deeply unusual for a leadership candidate to ask this. I know as well as anyone what the Tories have done to our families and communities over the last decade. The crisis has thrown a spotlight on a country reeling from a decade of austerity that lacks the resilience to respond quickly. It has shown what we in Labour have always known - that we are only as strong as the most vulnerable.

That is even more reason for the Labour movement to step forward now.

We must fill the vacuum of leadership and get the country through this. Our party has experience and expertise at every level - from dealing with the global economic crisis in 2008 to building resilience in our communities over the last decade in the toughest of times."
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For those picking apart what Lisa Nandy said, I'm afraid I have to disagree. An awful lot of what she said needed saying. In terms of is she right or is she wrong, that depends on your politics. Coalition governments at times of national crisis have worked in the past, and there's no reason why they won't work now. Who's to say the 15th best MP in the Tory party is better than the 15th best MP in the Labour party, or the LibDems for that matter. Let's drop the political blinkers and look at what actually makes a difference.

Many local councils are Labour run, and run by councillors with many years experience, and there's very good LibDems and Independents in there. Forget party politics and look to who is best for the job.

Boris appears to be doing a decent job in very difficult circumstances, and the Chancellor too. But I've been mightily impressed with Kier Starmer(not my fav politician by any means), and Nandy has spoken well too. RLB is an idiot of the first water. Sturgeon has spoken with reason and care.

What would be wrong with bringing in people like that? And what would be wrong with a coalition govt if it means bringing in the best from all sides? It probably won't happen but I hope that behind the scenes government is recognising that there's good people on all sides and are open to working with them.
 
Hobbit said:
For those picking apart what Lisa Nandy said, I'm afraid I have to disagree. An awful lot of what she said needed saying. In terms of is she right or is she wrong, that depends on your politics. Coalition governments at times of national crisis have worked in the past, and there's no reason why they won't work now. Who's to say the 15th best MP in the Tory party is better than the 15th best MP in the Labour party, or the LibDems for that matter. Let's drop the political blinkers and look at what actually makes a difference.

Many local councils are Labour run, and run by councillors with many years experience, and there's very good LibDems and Independents in there. Forget party politics and look to who is best for the job.

Boris appears to be doing a decent job in very difficult circumstances, and the Chancellor too. But I've been mightily impressed with Kier Starmer(not my fav politician by any means), and Nandy has spoken well too. RLB is an idiot of the first water. Sturgeon has spoken with reason and care.

What would be wrong with bringing in people like that? And what would be wrong with a coalition govt if it means bringing in the best from all sides? It probably won't happen but I hope that behind the scenes government is recognising that there's good people on all sides and are open to working with them.
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I think they have been including other mp's on a number of issues already. I believe Labour were certainly involved in the recent decisions regarding help / money for businesses, people losing their job etc, and I would assume others were included as well based on the lack of criticism. There may not be a formal national unity govt right now but it is happening informally. This happens quite often in committees, it is a shame it doesn't happen more often on many subjects as there are skills on all sides that are often lost because of tribal politics.
 
Tashyboy said:
I couldn't bring myself to reply to the post. Labour who have no direction, want to be Involved on directing the country in this its darkest hour.
To much time.and effort will be spent discussing this non story.
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She's wanting us to stand together as one so we can be strong & back each other up....... some of us at least know what that means & how to do it... think-on!! :unsure::unsure:
 
2blue said:
Message from Lisa Nandy for all you Dib-dippers having a pathetic dig at this time of National need. ??
"Politics as usual has gone out of the window. Coronavirus has affected every family in the country. Every decision that is made at national level has repercussions in real time for people the length and breadth of Britain. We have to get this right.

So today I won't be asking for your vote - I'm asking for your help in bringing this country together.

To get through the next few months, we need to lay aside the divisions that have riven British politics for so long. It is time for a National COBRA that formally brings together Government, Opposition, trade union and business leaders with devolved governments, charities and community leaders to build a common national action plan and stand behind it united.

I know it's deeply unusual for a leadership candidate to ask this. I know as well as anyone what the Tories have done to our families and communities over the last decade. The crisis has thrown a spotlight on a country reeling from a decade of austerity that lacks the resilience to respond quickly. It has shown what we in Labour have always known - that we are only as strong as the most vulnerable.

That is even more reason for the Labour movement to step forward now.

We must fill the vacuum of leadership and get the country through this. Our party has experience and expertise at every level - from dealing with the global economic crisis in 2008 to building resilience in our communities over the last decade in the toughest of times."
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And that was a Party Political Broadcast on behalf of the Labour Party.
In other news .........................
 
Hobbit said:
For those picking apart what Lisa Nandy said, I'm afraid I have to disagree. An awful lot of what she said needed saying. In terms of is she right or is she wrong, that depends on your politics. Coalition governments at times of national crisis have worked in the past, and there's no reason why they won't work now. Who's to say the 15th best MP in the Tory party is better than the 15th best MP in the Labour party, or the LibDems for that matter. Let's drop the political blinkers and look at what actually makes a difference.

Many local councils are Labour run, and run by councillors with many years experience, and there's very good LibDems and Independents in there. Forget party politics and look to who is best for the job.

Boris appears to be doing a decent job in very difficult circumstances, and the Chancellor too. But I've been mightily impressed with Kier Starmer(not my fav politician by any means), and Nandy has spoken well too. RLB is an idiot of the first water. Sturgeon has spoken with reason and care.

What would be wrong with bringing in people like that? And what would be wrong with a coalition govt if it means bringing in the best from all sides? It probably won't happen but I hope that behind the scenes government is recognising that there's good people on all sides and are open to working with them.
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I have no objection to us working together at all.

My point was simply that she completely went against their opening stance.

By all means say we have to work together. Then stop talking and her point is fine. But nope. She has to then drop a few digs.

Makes it look like her whole statement is a points scoring exercise. Why would the government want to work with her if all she's gonna do is try and take credit If it works or blame others if ideas don't...

That being said, sadly it's the sort of behavior I'd expect from lots of politicians. Irrespective of their party allegiance.
 
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