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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Old Skier said:
No point, I'm just going on the figures which were displayed on the daily brief which show that new cases was down which was part of the discussion at the time. You seem to think those figures are wrong.
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Did you read the link in my (original) post? I suspect not - as it explains the issue!
 
Foxholer said:
Did you read the link in my (original) post? I suspect not - as it explains the issue!
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You mean the link that says and I quote.............

''Nevertheless, there are some early promising signs the virus's spread is slowing, as new confirmed cases fell from 4,450 to 3,802 between Friday and Monday''
 
bobmac said:
You mean the link that says and I quote.............

''Nevertheless, there are some early promising signs the virus's spread is slowing, as new confirmed cases fell from 4,450 to 3,802 between Friday and Monday''
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Did you read (and absorb) the entire article? Or did you simply search for a line to quote?!
 
Fish said:
What are these?

Are you volunteers for certain NHS things? If so, what range of things does it cover?
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I signed up for all the options (driving, calling, delivering, patient travel etc) but haven't had a call yet despite being on call for 60 hours. They did say it was a soft roll out.
 
bobmac said:
You mean the link that says and I quote.............

''Nevertheless, there are some early promising signs the virus's spread is slowing, as new confirmed cases fell from 4,450 to 3,802 between Friday and Monday''
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Its promising but they are only hospital cases. The virus is still live and well in society.

I really have no idea how we can get back to a normal way of life as it can only spike again once restrictions are softened.
 
Wolf said:
Do you actually listen to what's said or just hear what you want to hear. Its been answered many times in our unwritten constitution he is not categorically in charge regardless of where he is that remains Boris. However if Boris becomes unable to literally do anything it will be a cabinet decision not a Raab decision that gets made and he will merely be the spokes person on behalf of the cabinet decision.

It was answered several times clearly but clearly its not what you wanted to hear.
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What is it that you think I wanted to hear? Because I haven't a scoobies if you think it's somehow political...

Well I'll tell you - I just wanted to hear who is in charge. Someone has to be. Otherwise on a wider point someone has to have access to the nuclear codes. So someone MUST have the final say on any matter where there is disagreement in the cabinet. If it's Raab then fine.
 
Was at our local supermarket for a tiny shop yesterday evening. Only one per couple allowed in. So I stood outside as Mrs Hogie went in.

Another couple arrived and he went in and she stood outside 3-4m from me. Nobody else about.

But every time someone came up to the doors they stopped and tried to work out whether to queue behind me or the girl. The security fella had to keep telling folks that we weren't queuing, that they could go straight in.

Just love how Brits - at least those in our town - will see folk standing outside a shop or whatever (even just two of us 3-4m apart) and try and find a queue to stand in...:)
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
What is it that you think I wanted to hear? Because I haven't a scoobies if you think it's somehow political...

Well I'll tell you - I just wanted to hear who is in charge. Someone has to be. Otherwise on a wider point someone has to have access to the nuclear codes. So someone MUST have the final say on any matter where there is disagreement in the cabinet. If it's Raab then fine.
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Not unreasonable. They did not establish this matter clearly, just like who are essential workers, how long you should exercise for, how far is local in terms of driving to exercise, how ill the PM really was/is etc.
Clarity please.
 
garyinderry said:
Its promising but they are only hospital cases. The virus is still live and well in society.

I really have no idea how we can get back to a normal way of life as it can only spike again once restrictions are softened.
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Hopefully, as time passes, the combined experience of the world's healthcare systems will work on best practice to the extent that the survival rates improve.
Maybe we'll remember that almost all of us won't actually die of it, and that a lot more of us will die of other preventable diseases caused by our existing lifestyle choices that we already do nothing about whatsoever...
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Was at our local supermarket for a tiny shop yesterday evening. Only one per couple allowed in. So I stood outside as Mrs Hogie went in.

Another couple arrived and he went in and she stood outside 3-4m from me. Nobody else about.

But every time someone came up to the doors they stopped and tried to work out whether to queue behind me or the girl. The security fella had to keep telling folks that we weren't queuing, that they could go straight in.

Just love how Brits - at least those in our town - will see folk standing outside a shop or whatever (even just two of us 3-4m apart) and try and find a queue to stand in...:)
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I think you may have complained had they done otherwise.

Vets recommend keeping cats inside (not exactly realistic but we can try).
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Was at our local supermarket for a tiny shop yesterday evening. Only one per couple allowed in. So I stood outside as Mrs Hogie went in.

Another couple arrived and he went in and she stood outside 3-4m from me. Nobody else about.

But every time someone came up to the doors they stopped and tried to work out whether to queue behind me or the girl. The security fella had to keep telling folks that we weren't queuing, that they could go straight in.

Just love how Brits - at least those in our town - will see folk standing outside a shop or whatever (even just two of us 3-4m apart) and try and find a queue to stand in...:)
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Can I ask... Who was in charge of the shop? I mean someone has to be!



Sorry couldn't resist :sneaky:
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
What is it that you think I wanted to hear? Because I haven't a scoobies if you think it's somehow political...

Well I'll tell you - I just wanted to hear who is in charge. Someone has to be. Otherwise on a wider point someone has to have access to the nuclear codes. So someone MUST have the final say on any matter where there is disagreement in the cabinet. If it's Raab then fine.
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Nobody can tell you what you wanted to hear but we do know you never accept the true answer unless it suits your political agenda.

They answered who was in charge and that was Boris! Our constitution doesn't allow for someone else to be in charge all the while we still have a live serving Prime Minister.

In event he becomes unable to do anything the cabinet vote on it and Raab is merely the mouth piece, if there's a difference of opinion it becomes like any other vote majority carries. How many times do you want to be told the exact asnwer but still want to hear something differentm. It was clear to hear unless you decide to take your own spin on it as you seemingly do.
 
Traminator said:
I'm similar.

Been on call for 88 hours right now and not heard anything.
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Glad it's not just me. The message when you sign onto duty is a bit confusing though "Please note if you are registered under GoodSAM, this option will not have any effects. Please enter the resource code below if you are allocated any resources, otherwise leave blank".

From there I'm just clicking "turn on" and assume the message is for those who are normally "on call" on the app prior to the NHS call for volunteers?
 
Traminator said:
I get the impression that that the App is originally for "proper" emergency responders, eg it asks you if you have a defibrillator.
I was a bit confused initially, I didn't mind doing a bit of shopping or a phone call but treating a cardiac arrest wasn't what I had in mind...

After a couple more days I received confirmation of my ID check, then I could narrow down my preferences as to what to be called out for.

Have you reached that 2nd stage yet?
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I think so? Email saying Congrats and Welcome to the Community? Then to download the app? Can't recall narrowing down preferences although probably just left them as "anything"!
 
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