[mr. smith]

calvin plummers socks, on 20 April 2020 - 07:53 AM, said:

......adds teachers to the list of things Search and Destroy seemingly hates.......

a list of what he likes would be shorter.

[Search & Destroy]

calvin plummers socks, on 20 April 2020 - 07:53 AM, said:

......adds teachers to the list of things Search and Destroy seemingly hates.......

Nice and constructive as per

[calvin plummers socks]

Search and Destroy, on 20 April 2020 - 08:01 AM, said:

Nice and constructive as per

#saywhatyousee

[JonB]

Search and Destroy, on 20 April 2020 - 07:27 AM, said:

Assuming teachers aren’t furloughed and are still being paid to work, schools have been shut for a month, I’m assuming that today, first day back the kids will get a personal phone call from school with a detailed expectation of what’s required of them, a plan to ensure their upcoming exams are not negatively impacted

I’d like to see 5 hours of structured coursework per day emailed over, marked and critiqued overnight

Let’s see what happens

At least the expectations are realistic....

[Search & Destroy]

https://www.lbc.co.u...hEBUtsCAxmST-4k

[fishini]

Search and Destroy, on 20 April 2020 - 07:27 AM, said:

Assuming teachers aren’t furloughed and are still being paid to work, schools have been shut for a month, I’m assuming that today, first day back the kids will get a personal phone call from school with a detailed expectation of what’s required of them, a plan to ensure their upcoming exams are not negatively impacted

I’d like to see 5 hours of structured coursework per day emailed over, marked and critiqued overnight

Let’s see what happens

My little boys teacher phone's every working day with his assignment for the day. I can't fault Stubbing Wood School or its staff

[Search & Destroy]

fishini, on 20 April 2020 - 09:33 AM, said:

My little boys teacher phone's every working day with his assignment for the day. I can't fault Stubbing Wood School or its staff

That’s good to hear👍

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Search and Destroy, on 20 April 2020 - 07:31 AM, said:

Not really any different to any other country, just following advice from the science

At the time most folk who had just as much information were still at pubs, going To football,

Well the numbers emerging every day tell us we're different to MANY other countries.

So why was their 'science' different to ours? Why did their experts give different advice? Why was their response so, so much more urgent?

Please don't quote folk carrying on as normal, either. They did what they were told by a Bozo still bragging about shaking hands. Still standing within a foot or two of colleagues. Still discussing the oncoming epidemic with the same semi-jovial hubris he'd employed his entire life.

Who's own fatha was still boasting pub visits himself.

Truth is Johnson's been found out. A charlatan who'll slide down ropes or flatten kids with a rugby tackle or crash through polystyrene blocks in a fork truck but when the going got tough he got going.

All the way to his country retreat...

[Nerima Spireite]

fishini, on 20 April 2020 - 09:33 AM, said:

My little boys teacher phone's every working day with his assignment for the day. I can't fault Stubbing Wood School or its staff

And I’ve spent yet another day from 6 am to now In front of a screen with just an hour playing with our lass planning, making PowerPoints, other materials and clear instructions, getting to grips with new systems, replying to persistent messages from unis. Same again for the next 3 and a half months.

Can’t be bothered replying directly to that blinkered, ignorant buffoon.

[Search & Destroy]

The Earl of Chesterfield, on 20 April 2020 - 10:01 AM, said:

Well the numbers emerging every day tell us we're different to MANY other countries.

So why was their 'science' different to ours? Why did their experts give different advice? Why was their response so, so much more urgent?

Please don't quote folk carrying on as normal, either. They did what they were told by a Bozo still bragging about shaking hands. Still standing within a foot or two of colleagues. Still discussing the oncoming epidemic with the same semi-jovial hubris he'd employed his entire life.

Who's own fatha was still boasting pub visits himself.

Truth is Johnson's been found out. A charlatan who'll slide down ropes or flatten kids with a rugby tackle or crash through polystyrene blocks in a fork truck but when the going got tough he got going.

All the way to his country retreat...

Sweden reckon they’ve got herd immunity cracked, no lockdown

Folk were carrying on as normal, we all saw the photos of the packed beaches and parks etc

[Skywalker]

About a month ago, I was working at the US company (CRL) that has expedited their testing to human trials for the COVID19 vaccine. Typically, a vaccine takes around 3 years to be designed, tested, manufactured and administered. Speaking with my site contact, he said that even with the FDA expediting the vaccine, he still thinks it will take 18 months before it's released.

The company I work for has developed a new assay to be able to test coronavirus antibodies. Based upon what I have seen for myself on-site, there will be a massive increase in testing available, but it does takes time to ensure the testing is accurate.

Until a successful vaccine is developed, I can't see anyway whereby some form of lockdown is not in place. You simply can't cut corners when developing medication, antibodies or vaccines. Anyone who has worked in a GMP environment will testify to that.

[isleaiw1]

An update from my friend who works in the ITU department of a major hospital in Midlands..

Our ITU is now 50% less busy than last week, and total COVID+ cases now lower than last week.

Am pretty sure we are past the peak.

Maybe some good news...

[plannerj]

Search and Destroy, on 20 April 2020 - 10:25 AM, said:

Sweden reckon they’ve got herd immunity cracked, no lockdown

Folk were carrying on as normal, we all saw the photos of the packed beaches and parks etc

And then their number of deaths increased overnight and it now officially exceeds that of its Nordic neighbours.

This post has been edited by plannerj: 20 April 2020 - 12:17 PM

[isleaiw1]

The Earl of Chesterfield, on 20 April 2020 - 06:50 AM, said:

So as predicted the 'Sunday Times' article is being met by lies from the government. But not on a point-by-point basis because the Times' facts are solid. Infact it's essentially a six page version of Gavin Williamson's 'shut up and go away' to Putin. Underlined by a minister denying previous PM's chaired COBRA meetings when the records show they clearly did (Gordon Brown returning immediately from holiday to deal with the Foot and Mouth epidemic, for example) then stating Bozo had been in London throughout. He just hasn't.

And there's growing astonishment at claims of Britain being an 'exemplar' in terms of preoaredness. Is that why we had the highest daily death rate in Europe? Is that why the Daily Mail carries the pictures of over eighty frontline professionals who've persished, today? Is that why we're predicted to run out of PPE at some point this afternoon?

Dr Rachel Clark made an excellent point on GMB this morning: 'We keep being told decisions are based on science. Well the science hasn't changed three times in a week but the official advice has'.

I think it's becoming increasingly obvious that advice has been at the very least tempered by knowledge we were criminally underprepared from day one...

Interesting how people interpret things differently, this was reaction to govt feedback from another forum I frequent...

I wouldn't say the Sunday Times article had the government worried. More drunk off that the article was so full of mistruths and inaccuracies yet regardless of this gained a lot of traction on social media all day and was getting used as yet another stick to beat them with.

They had to do exactly the same thing a few hours earlier with regard to an FT article and subsequent long twitter thread that the writer of the article had put out.

Although it's actually quite good to see the government taking these articles to task and correcting the inaccuracies being reported, personally I'd rather they were able to concentrate 100% of their time to getting us through this crisis without having to take the time out to rebut journalists that are looking for the next sensationalist story.

Wouldn't it be nice if, just once, they could come out and be a bit more positive and supportive of the **** we all find ourselves in and all everyone's doing to get ourselves through it. By all means take people to task where clear issues arise but try reporting some good news too. As there has been plenty believe it or not. Rather than just seeking the negative in everything. Just drags us down all the more.


As for BoJo, our CEO hasnt chaired all of our Virus incident mgt meetings as sometimes he is tied up with other things, like on calls with tourism leaders, or other CEOs of hospitality companies. That is why there are other people in positions of authority and he has a designated deputy.

Its how most things work. Funny how you all assume BoJo was doing F all when he wasnt at that meeting. Not sure what that says about who...

[Search & Destroy]

plannerj, on 20 April 2020 - 11:28 AM, said:

And then their number of deaths increased almost overnight!

I saw that, I was questioning it rather than agreeing with it really, it was more of a reply to the Earl about how different countries are following the science

[azul]

Search and Destroy, on 20 April 2020 - 10:25 AM, said:

Sweden reckon they’ve got herd immunity cracked, no lockdown

Folk were carrying on as normal, we all saw the photos of the packed beaches and parks etc

Well that isn't correct is it

The man responsible for their liberal lockdown is actually claiming it will be achieved within weeks, so it is currently an aspiration and he'll be preying for the best. Meanwhile the death rate is higher than their neighbours per capita.

We'll see in a few months time whether their approach was best, but in the meantime if anyone is really interested in Sweden's approach (and avoiding S&Ds spin), just put Sweden/Corvid into a search engine and you'll be presented with loads of current articlles.

[azul]

isleaiw1, on 20 April 2020 - 11:31 AM, said:

Interesting how people interpret things differently, this was reaction to govt feedback from another forum I frequent...

I wouldn't say the Sunday Times article had the government worried. More drunk off that the article was so full of mistruths and inaccuracies yet regardless of this gained a lot of traction on social media all day and was getting used as yet another stick to beat them with.

They had to do exactly the same thing a few hours earlier with regard to an FT article and subsequent long twitter thread that the writer of the article had put out.

Although it's actually quite good to see the government taking these articles to task and correcting the inaccuracies being reported, personally I'd rather they were able to concentrate 100% of their time to getting us through this crisis without having to take the time out to rebut journalists that are looking for the next sensationalist story.

Wouldn't it be nice if, just once, they could come out and be a bit more positive and supportive of the **** we all find ourselves in and all everyone's doing to get ourselves through it. By all means take people to task where clear issues arise but try reporting some good news too. As there has been plenty believe it or not. Rather than just seeking the negative in everything. Just drags us down all the more.


As for BoJo, our CEO hasnt chaired all of our Virus incident mgt meetings as sometimes he is tied up with other things, like on calls with tourism leaders, or other CEOs of hospitality companies. That is why there are other people in positions of authority and he has a designated deputy.

Its how most things work. Funny how you all assume BoJo was doing F all when he wasnt at that meeting. Not sure what that says about who...

Alexander Boris de Pfaffel Johnson was probably tied up as well - when he was enjoying his two week getaway wih his girfriend

"Number 10 insisted the Prime Minister was working from Chevening, the taxpayer funded, lakeside mansion in Kent where he stayed - leaving ministers to chair Cobra meetings"

This post has been edited by azul: 20 April 2020 - 11:58 AM

[Westbars Spireite]

Unless his personal friend I don't know why anyone would defend Johnson from yesterday's criticism especially with words than are more guesswork than the original piece.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

isleaiw1, on 20 April 2020 - 11:31 AM, said:

Interesting how people interpret things differently, this was reaction to govt feedback from another forum I frequent...

I wouldn't say the Sunday Times article had the government worried. More drunk off that the article was so full of mistruths and inaccuracies yet regardless of this gained a lot of traction on social media all day and was getting used as yet another stick to beat them with.

They had to do exactly the same thing a few hours earlier with regard to an FT article and subsequent long twitter thread that the writer of the article had put out.

Although it's actually quite good to see the government taking these articles to task and correcting the inaccuracies being reported, personally I'd rather they were able to concentrate 100% of their time to getting us through this crisis without having to take the time out to rebut journalists that are looking for the next sensationalist story.

Wouldn't it be nice if, just once, they could come out and be a bit more positive and supportive of the **** we all find ourselves in and all everyone's doing to get ourselves through it. By all means take people to task where clear issues arise but try reporting some good news too. As there has been plenty believe it or not. Rather than just seeking the negative in everything. Just drags us down all the more.



As for BoJo, our CEO hasnt chaired all of our Virus incident mgt meetings as sometimes he is tied up with other things, like on calls with tourism leaders, or other CEOs of hospitality companies. That is why there are other people in positions of authority and he has a designated deputy.

Its how most things work. Funny how you all assume BoJo was doing F all when he wasnt at that meeting. Not sure what that says about who...

https://www.msn.com/...ocid=spartandhp

This post has been edited by The Earl of Chesterfield: 20 April 2020 - 12:03 PM

[plannerj]

The Earl of Chesterfield, on 20 April 2020 - 12:01 PM, said:

https://www.msn.com/...ocid=spartandhp

I couldn’t help but smile at the advertisement immediately below the Guardian’s article entitled “The best bed of 2020”. They must have had the PM in mind!