Random Irritations

[HomerJSimpson]

Claudia Winkleman’s fringe

Think you could have stopped at Claudia Winkleman

 

[Deleted member 15344]

The constant need for some to always drag down any positivity - it’s hard enough at the moment for people to try and stay positive we don’t need the constant drain of negative news.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The constant need for some to always drag down any positivity - it’s hard enough at the moment for people to try and stay positive we don’t need the constant drain of negative news.

Sorry if you don't like the reality from the frontline. Hard to be positive when numbers rise, staff numbers are dropping and morale crashing. Staff are cooked, mentally and physically and I don't think we've even seen the effects this will have mentally on many. That's how it is. If you don't like that I'm sorry

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Sorry if you don't like the reality from the frontline. Hard to be positive when numbers rise, staff numbers are dropping and morale crashing. Staff are cooked, mentally and physically and I don't think we've even seen the effects this will have mentally on many. That's how it is. If you don't like that I'm sorry

You don’t get it do you

We all know the negatives of what is going on in hospitals, we see it every single day in every single media outlet - always concentrating on every single negative outlook in regards the virus - that just drags people down even further

So when people try and look at some of positives aspects at the moment the last thing people want to see if someone just throwing cold water over it - even more so when it’s not a direct comparison- yes we know your single hospital is at a certain level but that doesn’t mean lockdown isn’t working and people can’t see a light at the end of the tunnel - it was clearly just a post you made to try and pour scorn on positive news

Allow people to think positive and look forward to better times. It’s depressing enough for many people at the moment - small beacons of hope are what is needed for people.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

You don’t get it do you

We all know the negatives of what is going on in hospitals, we see it every single day in every single media outlet - always concentrating on every single negative outlook in regards the virus - that just drags people down even further

So when people try and look at some of positives aspects at the moment the last thing people want to see if someone just throwing cold water over it - even more so when it’s not a direct comparison- yes we know your single hospital is at a certain level but that doesn’t mean lockdown isn’t working and people can’t see a light at the end of the tunnel - it was clearly just a post you made to try and pour scorn on positive news

Allow people to think positive and look forward to better times. It’s depressing enough for many people at the moment - small beacons of hope are what is needed for people.

So where do our small beacons come from? The issue is you are making these positives seem as though it'll soon be over. Sorry to say this will be going on for a good while yet. Find the positives where you like and use them in whatever manner you feel benefits you the best but just bear in mind for many this is going to be with them for a while and that's not counting the long term cost in terms of long covid and potential mental issues to deal with. Even when restrictions are relaxed many wont be free from this. Simple fact and just trying to temper the optimism that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Not prepared to argue with you especially with the curt and unnecessary opening sentence. Yet again if someone doesn't fit into the LP way it must be wrong and shouted down

 

[Fade and Die]

You don’t get it do you

We all know the negatives of what is going on in hospitals, we see it every single day in every single media outlet - always concentrating on every single negative outlook in regards the virus - that just drags people down even further

So when people try and look at some of positives aspects at the moment the last thing people want to see if someone just throwing cold water over it - even more so when it’s not a direct comparison- yes we know your single hospital is at a certain level but that doesn’t mean lockdown isn’t working and people can’t see a light at the end of the tunnel - it was clearly just a post you made to try and pour scorn on positive news

Allow people to think positive and look forward to better times. It’s depressing enough for many people at the moment - small beacons of hope are what is needed for people.

Absolutely spot on, I reckon the media and people with Hero complexes will miss it when it’s gone! ?

 

[Blue in Munich]

So where do our small beacons come from? The issue is you are making these positives seem as though it'll soon be over. Sorry to say this will be going on for a good while yet. Find the positives where you like and use them in whatever manner you feel benefits you the best but just bear in mind for many this is going to be with them for a while and that's not counting the long term cost in terms of long covid and potential mental issues to deal with. Even when restrictions are relaxed many wont be free from this. Simple fact and just trying to temper the optimism that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Not prepared to argue with you especially with the curt and unnecessary opening sentence. Yet again if someone doesn't fit into the LP way it must be wrong and shouted down

Unfortunately you’re not tempering the optimism, you are completely sniffing out the candle.

If people have some hope or positive to hang on to they are more likely to stick within the rules. Totally beat them down and they will say what’s the point were doomed anyway and ignore what they are supposed to do. Jeez.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I’m all for optimism and the chinks of light at the end of the tunnel are most welcome

However there is a danger that this will result in some relaxing their guard too early leading to further increases in infection rates

And Homer has a point too, this is going to be an ongoing issue for many people for many years , both patients and health workers.

So it’s a time to just keep on keeping on and when restrictions are eventually lifted, there’s going to be one hell of a party.

 

[GB72]

Unfortunately you’re not tempering the optimism, you are completely sniffing out the candle.

If people have some hope or positive to hang on to they are more likely to stick within the rules. Totally beat them down and they will say what’s the point were doomed anyway and ignore what they are supposed to do. Jeez.

Agree with that. Any glimmer of hope gives meaning to why I am staying at home. No hope, no point. My glimmer of hope is maybe, just maybe at a push, I may be able to watch the 6 nations with a friend or two. Maybe time for a separate thread where people can spread a bit of hope.

 

[2blue]

So where do our small beacons come from? The issue is you are making these positives seem as though it'll soon be over. Sorry to say this will be going on for a good while yet. Find the positives where you like and use them in whatever manner you feel benefits you the best but just bear in mind for many this is going to be with them for a while and that's not counting the long term cost in terms of long covid and potential mental issues to deal with. Even when restrictions are relaxed many wont be free from this. Simple fact and just trying to temper the optimism that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Not prepared to argue with you especially with the curt and unnecessary opening sentence. Yet again if someone doesn't fit into the LP way it must be wrong and shouted down

They just don't get it Martyn & you're right that's a very unnecessary & thoughtless outburst by LP...... it's very hard for them to grasp it when they are so detached from the front line. I get it first hand from my daughter & her partner working there in Bradford & constantly seeing examples of the public not following advice/laws.
So the idea of 'softening' the message/news is an absolute insult to those fighting the fight on the front-line,.

To be honest I'd have expected a bit more understanding really.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I’m all for optimism and the chinks of light at the end of the tunnel are most welcome

However there is a danger that this will result in some relaxing their guard too early leading to further increases in infection rates

And Homer has a point too, this is going to be an ongoing issue for many people for many years , both patients and health workers.

So it’s a time to just keep on keeping on and when restrictions are eventually lifted, there’s going to be one hell of a party.

But we all know that - it gets told to us every single day by the media , we know people are suffering both physically and just as crucial mentally, we know that it’s not just going to vanish and people will suffer for a long time and our NHS is going to stretched

These are things that are constantly fed to us every day by the media - there provide no level of anything positive or anything to look forward to - the mental dark cloud is hanging right above us and there is nothing more frustrating when someone is trying to find even just the small level of positive news like - the lockdown is starting to work , the cases are dropping , millions are getting the vaccine to allow people to even look forward to something in their life at the moment whether that be a round of golf or a hug with a parent - we need to read or listen to the fact there will be better times ahead - we don’t need to read someone just totally stamp down on any level of positive news , we already get that every single day from the media.

It’s time we started to look forward to brighter days ahead - that doesnt mean we forget that people are still struggling and the virus is still around but there are millions out there who need to see a small light at the end.

 

[2blue]

Absolutely spot on, I reckon the media and people with Hero complexes will miss it when it’s gone! ?

This has to be the most thoughtless post of the year!!!! ....... Shameful.

 

[Leftitshort]

Loads of people, here included are loving this. They’re addicted to the fear, they mainline it, it’s started to define them.
What are they gonna do when it’s all over?

 

[2blue]

But we all know that - it gets told to us every single day by the media , we know people are suffering both physically and just as crucial mentally, we know that it’s not just going to vanish and people will suffer for a long time and our NHS is going to stretched

These are things that are constantly fed to us every day by the media - there provide no level of anything positive or anything to look forward to - the mental dark cloud is hanging right above us and there is nothing more frustrating when someone is trying to find even just the small level of positive news like - the lockdown is starting to work , the cases are dropping , millions are getting the vaccine to allow people to even look forward to something in their life at the moment whether that be a round of golf or a hug with a parent - we need to read or listen to the fact there will be better times ahead - we don’t need to read someone just totally stamp down on any level of positive news , we already get that every single day from the media.

It’s time we started to look forward to brighter days ahead - that doesnt mean we forget that people are still struggling and the virus is still around but there are millions out there who need to see a small light at the end.

THIS ^^^^^^^^ has to be the biggest.....
Random irritation of the day........ except it's more than a day!!!

 

[2blue]

Loads of people, here included are loving this. They’re addicted to the fear, they mainline it, it’s started to define them.
What are they gonna do when it’s all over?

Oh dear...... they're now fighting for the most inconsiderate Post of the Day!!! Maybe time to shut this thread!!!!

 

[Leftitshort]

Oh dear...... they're now fighting for the most inconsiderate Post of the Day!!! Maybe time to shut this thread!!!!

Just an opinion, call it a irritation if you like. It’s a valid one

 

[Crazyface]

BBC news. Now we've got the vaccine and there is a tiny bit of light peeping through you'd have thought they'd concentrate on that. But no.

 

[2blue]

I’m all for optimism and the chinks of light at the end of the tunnel are most welcome

However there is a danger that this will result in some relaxing their guard too early leading to further increases in infection rates

And Homer has a point too, this is going to be an ongoing issue for many people for many years , both patients and health workers.

So it’s a time to just keep on keeping on and when restrictions are eventually lifted, there’s going to be one hell of a party.

Why can they not see this...... rather than wanting everything to be through rose-tinted glasses....... it's a tough world out there. Lets not try & deny that.

 

[Crazyface]

Virgin Media...YET AGAIN ! THey've increase our monthly bill (double) due to ignoring the credits we have with them to be applied until June 2021 due to them employing people in far off places to answer calls. Can I get hold of them to sort it out? No.

I'll be calling cancellations tomorrow.

 

[2blue]

Just an opinion, call it a irritation if you like. It’s a valid one

Oh yeah.... just you carry on like the other thoughtless prats.