[spireitetoo]

Johnnyspireite7, on 19 March 2020 - 01:18 PM, said:

Wash them?

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[Westbars Spireite]

I knew keeping my huge box of odd socks would pay dividends one day. Big old sports socks will be the first to be used!

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

DEATH, on 19 March 2020 - 09:17 AM, said:

Agreed see post 153



Although I don’t see why it’s hypocritical to point out faults with more than one bloc/nation/union at the same time. Saying x nation is bad doesn’t mean y and z nations automatically become good.

My reference to hypocrisy was aimed at those who've spent years vilifying the EU whilst quoting places like the China you quite rightly condemn (some of whom are now getting their nickers in a twist over Huawei, by the way), the Brazil trashing it's rainforests, the Saudi Arabia who treat women as second class citizens whilst imprisoning and even executing gays and a US pursuing an increasingly 'America first' agenda as preferable trading partners.

But anyway, that's all for another day. More appt is this: https://www.theguard...rus-southampton

Or perhaps this: https://www.msn.com/...ocid=spartanntp

I guess when faced with a virus that can't be defeated with lies or racism or hypocrisy those first suffering it are the next best target. Terrific piece on the James O'Brien show today too, a 'then and now' style montage of Fox presenters who, barely a week ago, parroted Trumpian denials and derision and 'It's only flu/hysterical critics' quotes that've now become grave acknowledgements.

In total contrast my respect for the medical chiefs giving today's press conference spiralled upwards when they had the honesty to admit they'd probably got it wrong prior to this week. Apparently they'd hoped the outbreak in China would be largely contained with only a handful of lesser flare ups elsewhere. Gotta admire their candour, but unfortunately the Boris Johnson who's stood between them at every other presser wasn't there to demonstrate collective responsibility...

This post has been edited by The Earl of Chesterfield: 19 March 2020 - 04:41 PM

[fishini]

Search and Destroy, on 18 March 2020 - 05:00 PM, said:

Don’t see the problem, it is a Chinese virus

Virus's have nationalities?

[Search & Destroy]

fishini, on 19 March 2020 - 06:24 PM, said:

Virus's have nationalities?

Ok Mr Pedantic


Like you said earlier MCD was down to filthy practices by British farmers

That was a British disease

[dim view]

fishini, on 19 March 2020 - 06:24 PM, said:

Virus's have nationalities?

where was it born?

[fishini]

dim view, on 19 March 2020 - 07:58 PM, said:

where was it born?

They have parents?

[Misnomer]

Come on FFS...the Chinese authorities have allowed these practices to exist until their very recent abolition. The people of China aren't to blame for this virus to exist; it is the fault of the Chinese authorities that have allowed the possibility for it to exist...end of. People are being racist towards an entire population, which is nothing short of utter idiocy.

[fishini]

Misnomer, on 19 March 2020 - 08:21 PM, said:

Come on FFS...the Chinese authorities have allowed these practices to exist until their very recent abolition. The people of China aren't to blame for this virus to exist; it is the fault of the Chinese authorities that have allowed the possibility for it to exist...end of. People are being racist towards an entire population, which is nothing short of utter idiocy.

True. The virus has always existed in bats where it wasn't a problem. The Chinese regime created the environment allowing it to jump the species barrier. Just like the British government allowed the practices which led to vCJD. Or should the entire British population be blamed? As the Chinese seem to be

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Search and Destroy, on 19 March 2020 - 07:24 PM, said:

Ok Mr Pedantic


Like you said earlier MCD was down to filthy practices by British farmers

That was a British disease

CJD resulted from the slackening of feed regulations. Meaning some livestock were essentially being fed their own. Damned red tape, eh?

As for dubbing CV19 the 'Chinese virus' it's just Trump playing to his fanbase, again. Offering an easy target to distract from his own crass incompetence. Dismissing the pandemic as some sort of 'fake news' and politicising it.

I've an alternative to his mindless racism, though. I say we focus on those selfish, arrogant, utterly pig ignorant vermin stripping supermarket shelves through sheer greed. Who're grabbing anything and everything they can needed or not. Who're still - STILL - larging it up in pubs and public places (yeah Stanley Johnson, that means you). Who're profiteering and creating a black market in basic goods.

Infact maybe we should call this the 'vulnerable virus', because whilst some carry on with an 'I've nowt to worry about' attitude it'll be the vulnerable paying the ultimate price...

This post has been edited by The Earl of Chesterfield: 20 March 2020 - 06:55 AM

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The Earl of Chesterfield, on 20 March 2020 - 06:52 AM, said:

CJD resulted from the slackening of feed regulations. Meaning some livestock were essentially being fed their own. Damned red tape, eh?

As for dubbing CV19 the 'Chinese virus' it's just Trump playing to his fanbase, again. Offering an easy target to distract from his own crass incompetence. Dismissing the pandemic as some sort of 'fake news' and politicising it.

I've an alternative to his mindless racism, though. I say we focus on those selfish, arrogant, utterly pig ignorant vermin stripping supermarket shelves through sheer greed. Who're grabbing anything and everything they can needed or not. Who're still - STILL - larging it up in pubs and public places (yeah Stanley Johnson, that means you). Who're profiteering and creating a black market in basic goods.

Infact maybe we should call this the 'vulnerable virus', because whilst some carry on with an 'I've nowt to worry about' attitude it'll be the vulnerable paying the ultimate price...

Excellent post.

[calvin plummers socks]

My favourite Trump thing ever was asking his advisors whether he could catch it over the phone 🤷🏽‍♂️

[moondog]

A warning for everyone locally not to be complacent about this, my cousin was admitted to the Royal yesterday after being diagnosed with C-19. She's 61 with underlying conditions and I believe admitted because of this after 10 days self isolating. She well enough to be using Facebook this morning to pass on the news to friends & family.

[Misnomer]

Thick as pig shít! Shortsighted, selfish, thoughtless morons.

[moondog]

Quaker, on 20 March 2020 - 08:16 AM, said:

I hope she pulls through OK. All the best matey.

Thanks, hopefully now she's been diagnosed she'll be okay

Her symptoms were quite severe as she was bed ridden whilst in self isolation.

[Goku]

Very well said

[Westbars Spireite]

I've got no bog rolls now. I'll live. Got wipes and a shower and maybe a pack of moisties in the airing cupboard so I'm not gonna cry about it. Worse than those shamelessly hoarding are those who claim to decry that behaviour yet freely admit to getting extra 'just in case' and being as much a part of the problem as the others.

Work-wise my employer, a bank, is still expecting us to meet with customers if they need us. The only real concession is a ban on off-site meetings which is how we usually operate.

Given we can offer all of the important assurance and assistance needed over the phone or via online channels (loans, overdrafts, card limit increases, mortgage holidays etc) I'm not sure what would be important enough to require face to face support. For me banks should reduce opening hours to a bare minimum, perhaps 2-3 hours on alternate days and be purely there for vulnerable customers and to support businesses with their cash needs. Anything else can wait.

[calvin plummers socks]

Westbars Spireite, on 20 March 2020 - 09:03 AM, said:

I've got no bog rolls now. I'll live. Got wipes and a shower and maybe a pack of moisties in the airing cupboard so I'm not gonna cry about it. Worse than those shamelessly hoarding are those who claim to decry that behaviour yet freely admit to getting extra 'just in case' and being as much a part of the problem as the others.

Work-wise my employer, a bank, is still expecting us to meet with customers if they need us. The only real concession is a ban on off-site meetings which is how we usually operate.

Given we can offer all of the important assurance and assistance needed over the phone or via online channels (loans, overdrafts, card limit increases, mortgage holidays etc) I'm not sure what would be important enough to require face to face support. For me banks should reduce opening hours to a bare minimum, perhaps 2-3 hours on alternate days and be purely there for vulnerable customers and to support businesses with their cash needs. Anything else can wait.

Are the 3 month mortgage ‘holiday’ widespread now?

Do they just tag onto the end of the mortgage (or add more to monthly payments after 3 months?