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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

SocketRocket said:
Why can't they cancel the Summer School Holidays and the kids catch up then, hopefully things will be a bit better later.
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Nothing is ever that simple

Half of teachers contracts say their not employed during these times

Would be good tho, give them 2 weeks off then work the rest

Would need to have the cash to pay the teachers though I mean they have worked throughout covid and will need a rest. Maybe offer them cash to come in
 
pauljames87 said:
Nothing is ever that simple

Half of teachers contracts say their not employed during these times

Would be good tho, give them 2 weeks off then work the rest

Would need to have the cash to pay the teachers though I mean they have worked throughout covid and will need a rest. Maybe offer them cash to come in
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Much of it would be a balancing transaction. Some Teachers would have been paid when Schools were closed and they never went in.
 
Swinglowandslow said:
How did you become aware? You see, this is important. Both O S and myself, and a lot of others are understanding that the first move will come from NHS contacting each individual when it's your turn.
It seems that if you live in the "catchment area" of one of these Super big vaccine stations, then you can book online, as you did.
So I suppose there is local publicity for the catchment area inviting that.
But , if there is, I haven't seen anything about it in the news etc.
Anyone know the SP on this?
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If you remember a couple of days ago i mentioned it was odd how some folk were getting it and others were not. I had been sent a link ( by my brother) but it had since been taken down. Yesterday we had a British legion meeting via messenger. Someone mentioned our branch president had been given the Vaccine. My ears pricked up again. All morning I have been on the phone and spoke to our branch chairman re legion business and he mentioned who had pointed our president in the direction of getting the vaccine. I contacted said lady who mentioned the same company who I was sent a link from last week. I thought hang on. Clicked on the link and it just mentioned re register and book in for vaccines. So I did and there are quite a few appointments available.

I have to say it is a very good system, but there’s a big fat however. I found out through a friend of a friend etc. Nothing official has come through. It all came about through secondary hearsay. Although the system is good. I suspect it is not for 99% of over 80,s re it being internet based. Furthermore it has been on local news that some have already been abusing the system by booking under 80,s in for the vaccine. It also said “ please do not share the website link “ which I already have, but I don’t know why they don’t want it sharing.
One of the reasons I thought it odd how some where getting the vaccine and others not was because like you I thought everyone was being informed via the NHS by letter. Something which was confirmed when my mother called her GP this morning and asked what the procedure was. As far as I am aware this system has not been advertised locally and the vaccine centre is at the local hospital.
hope it helps
 
Maybe they should look at banning the sale of fireworks during covid

Every other day some idiots letting them off
 
Mods can you explain to a thicko like me why this thread has not been shut down for political comments. Each day more and more political comments are being posted and you appear to be doing sod all about it
 
Billy
Del_Boy said:
Mods can you explain to a thicko like me why this thread has not been shut down for political comments. Each day more and more political comments are being posted and you appear to be doing sod all about it
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There is a report function
Feel free to use it
We have lives and cannot monitor every thread or post

Numerous warnings have been issued and maybe the time has come to start dishing out points and possibly holidays for repeat offenders
 
PhilTheFragger said:
Billy


There is a report function
Feel free to use it
We have lives and cannot monitor every thread or post

Numerous warnings have been issued and maybe the time has come to start dishing out points and possibly holidays for repeat offenders
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Maybe the Mods should issue a daily briefing advising how many infractions have been issued each day.
 
Brother in law tested positive today, rest of the family now being tested. His wife visited her mum and dad the day before his symptoms so a little concerned about the FIL and MIL. FIL has had the vaccine at least. Fingers crossed for the next few days for them
 
PhilTheFragger said:
Billy


There is a report function
Feel free to use it
We have lives and cannot monitor every thread or post

Numerous warnings have been issued and maybe the time has come to start dishing out points and possibly holidays for repeat offenders
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Maybe the time has come to either open up officially political posts or shut threads down as soon as there is a hint of a political post. At the moment there is to much of a grey area
 
Del_Boy said:
Maybe the time has come to either open up officially political posts or shut threads down as soon as there is a hint of a political post. At the moment there is to much of a grey area
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The former being a much better idea considering its hard at the Best of times to not talk about politics

Then you have one of the biggest political events in history taken place couple weeks ago and a global pandemic

Can't say a word about the politics..

It's a poor policy
 
Del_Boy said:
Maybe the time has come to either open up officially political posts or shut threads down as soon as there is a hint of a political post. At the moment there is to much of a grey area
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Cant agree with this at all, everyone shouldnt be punished because some cant follow rules that have been told to them umpteen times. There are multiple repeat offenders time after time and they should be dealt with rather than what should be a decent informative thread being closed
 
pauljames87 said:
The former being a much better idea considering its hard at the Best of times to not talk about politics

Then you have one of the biggest political events in history taken place couple weeks ago and a global pandemic

Can't say a word about the politics..

It's a poor policy
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it might be but the policy is GM and Mikes, not the mods. Its their bat and ball so to speak...

plenty of places to discuss politics on the net if you want to
 
fundy said:
it might be but the policy is GM and Mikes, not the mods. Its their bat and ball so to speak...

plenty of places to discuss politics on the net if you want to
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Hence my asking what is being done about it, not much appears to have changed since old Mike’s locked down political posts thread. If anything it is now getting worse
 
fundy said:
it might be but the policy is GM and Mikes, not the mods. Its their bat and ball so to speak...

plenty of places to discuss politics on the net if you want to
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No harm in asking for a change ..

Let's see what Mike has to say about it
 
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