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Random Irritations

SwingsitlikeHogan said:
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...and pray tell - do Sky News, ITN and Ch4 news report differently?

Besides - as a headline - what can be more important than the numbers struck down and dying from the disease?

In any case let's look at what is under the main headline on BBC News website at this very moment in respect of Covid-19.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news

'Yet the BBC focus only on changes to the number who have died...'

No mention of numbers of deaths on the BBC News Home Page. Main headline is Raab vows to hit 100k test target in eight days - and the report ... well the number of deaths is the 5th point made in the report.

Coronovirus testing will increase more than five-fold over the next week, the government has promised.

Ministers insist they will meet their target of 100,000 tests a day by the end of April - an increase of 82,000 on current levels.

The government has also revealed that 15 social care workers have died of coronavirus.

And new figures suggest coronavirus deaths in care homes in England could have doubled in five days.

It comes as the latest figures show 759 additional deaths in hospital across the UK, bringing the total to 18,100.
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Well that was an unnecessary bashing.

I picked the BBC because I watch BBC news and follow the BBC website. Fair enough to apply my comments to all media outlets but I cannot do that as I do not watch Sky news or ITV news etc. What I do is follow the BBC Live reporting every day whilst I am working. Clearly there is not going to be a high mention of figures at this particular moment as the focus is on what was asked in the latest PMQs but what even your quotations have shown is a mention of the amount of people who have died but no mention of infection or hospital admissions. If, as I am, you are following this looking for a glimmer or hope then the indicators are going to come from infection rates and hopsitalisations before any impact is made on the number of have died and it has been mentioned in every briefing that these figures will not change for a while after the first 2 decrease. Yes, you are correct in that the overall impact will be judged by the number who have been struck down by this virus but the salient point as to whether measures being taken are working will be reflected in other, less headline worthy figures well before they are reflected in the number of people who sadly pass.
 
For work purposes I rang Barclays to see if they could help sort out online banking for my workplace. They decided that i was not on the mandate although i signed, and returned to them, the forms nearly 5 years ago and have subsequently signed every cheque since then. They finally mailed the new mandate forms to me, so I had to have a work meet to get them signed by those who needed to, so I guess putting us all at risk. I took them to the branch (as instructed) at 12 o clock to hand in and they apparently close at 12 o clock?? I finally persuaded them to let me in and they took the stuff - I think a change of bank is imminent !
 
AmandaJR said:
I've said it before on this thread but will repeat...I get very irritated when the random things that irritate me are brought into question.

I'll continue to choose what I get randomly irritated by thank you. If you agree and are also irritated then join the party. If not, then enjoy the fact your day has been randomly irritation free, or at least my random irritation hasn't added to your random irritations.

As that extra irritation has occurred once again perhaps it's several irritations...
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I share this irritation, especially when people say you shouldn't be irritated by it or even that it's ridiculous. Those people irritate me.
 
Job telephone interview.. agent forwards the time across doesn’t mention it’s on some software called Microsoft teams.
Thankfully previous job was transferring over To this, so I had some clue. But no dial in details etc so could be a journey into the unknown tomorrow before said interview!
I used to ring up directly when phone interviewing and have it conference our side of others were participating.
 
AmandaJR said:
I've said it before on this thread but will repeat...I get very irritated when the random things that irritate me are brought into question.

I'll continue to choose what I get randomly irritated by thank you. If you agree and are also irritated then join the party. If not, then enjoy the fact your day has been randomly irritation free, or at least my random irritation hasn't added to your random irritations.

As that extra irritation has occurred once again perhaps it's several irritations...
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Does that mean I'm no longer allowed to tease you about your random irritations Amanda... :unsure: :)
 
harpo_72 said:
Job telephone interview.. agent forwards the time across doesn’t mention it’s on some software called Microsoft teams.
Thankfully previous job was transferring over To this, so I had some clue. But no dial in details etc so could be a journey into the unknown tomorrow before said interview!
I used to ring up directly when phone interviewing and have it conference our side of others were participating.
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my wife uses microsoft teams, says its basically an upgrade to skype and works on the same basis. you should get a link sent to you to be able to "join" the interview or a dial in number and conference id code

good luck!
 
fundy said:
my wife uses microsoft teams, says its basically an upgrade to skype and works on the same basis. you should get a link sent to you to be able to "join" the interview or a dial in number and conference id code

good luck!
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Thank you, there is a long link at the bottom of the calendar invite saying join teams .. so will try that need to set up all the screens and stuff .. and not look like a lockdown cave man!
 
Well, with the lad working from home we've had to endure his various communications, by 'phone, to some of his co-workers... Today's highlight was a blow by blow description, to a senior engineer, on how to load a pallet! ?... Surely, I said, there must be a YouTube video for him to have watched... It was truly painful... He's now having to go in himself to do it... Which makes "working from home" pretty pointless...
 
harpo_72 said:
Thank you, there is a long link at the bottom of the calendar invite saying join teams .. so will try that need to set up all the screens and stuff .. and not look like a lockdown cave man!
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according to mrs fundy, you can change your background or just blur your existing one on MS Teams ;)

shes just added if you wanted a test call first in the morning she'd be happy to help and send you an invite to make sure alls working as needed
 
fundy said:
according to mrs fundy, you can change your background or just blur your existing one on MS Teams ;)

shes just added if you wanted a test call first in the morning she'd be happy to help and send you an invite to make sure alls working as needed
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That’s very kind thank you, what information does she require to make a calendar invite, an email address ?
The call is at 9 am tomorrow so might be a bit early. But the offer is greatly appreciated thank you
 
harpo_72 said:
That’s very kind thank you, what information does she require to make a calendar invite, an email address ?
The call is at 9 am tomorrow so might be a bit early. But the offer is greatly appreciated thank you
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she has a team meeting first thing so wouldnt be able to do until after your call sorry :( gl with the interview
 
I have had an email from the RAC re MOT testing. I know my AMG is due June ish, but have forgotten when my Z4 is due. Chugged it through Yougov etc. Expired 3rd March. Well, that is that for the duration then. I guess I will be slumming it in the AMG.
No idea how this has happened, as I normally stick these dates in my phone.
 
murphthemog said:
I have had an email from the RAC re MOT testing. I know my AMG is due June ish, but have forgotten when my Z4 is due. Chugged it through Yougov etc. Expired 3rd March. Well, that is that for the duration then. I guess I will be slumming it in the AMG.
No idea how this has happened, as I normally stick these dates in my phone.
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Don't you get a 6 months MOT extension?
 
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