Bob The Badger

We're half way through and it is brilliant.
All 6 (or is it 7)? have been great and I love the way they have mixed the Cali Cartel back in from the first 3 seasons.
None have quite hit the heights of the Escobar seasons, but that is up there as some of the greatest drama and acting of all time imho.

I got through about 4 episodes before realising it was written for people who would have liked the original Heart to Heart and Charlies Angels. 

Halleluiah! Thought it was just me. Made it through one episode only! Super popular despite making zero sense ?‍♀️

Thought it was utter garbage with more plot flaws than all the episodes of every Hectors House and Magic Roundabout combined.
Interesting idea crippled by terrible writing and embarrassing acting.
But plenty loved it.

Narcos Mexico series 3. 
Still a great watch. Feels very authentic. Gangs,  drugs, intrigue all loosely based on fact..what's not to like.

Great show. I think it was @Anag Ram who first mentioned it. I pretty much devoured the first two series in a matter of days. I've avoided seeing any of the new episodes in favour of an Xmas hols boxset binge. Can't wait! 

I've been watching Succession and it's very good. 

It only infects those with Soft Cell's?

Probably about the same as the rest of us in this thread, close to nothing.
But chin up tiger, that doesn't mean you can't have strong opinions and argue vehemently.

Just as an aside for anybody interested.
As some of you know my wife works in oncology and they are already giving a 4th jab to some immunocompromised patients.
I presumed (incorrectly) that the booster just topped up the first two vaccinations, but that isn't the case, it both tops up and improves on them.
IOW, you are more protected if you have had the first two jabs 6-months ago and then the booster than if you'd had just the two jabs 3 months ago.
And there is research (which is why they're doing it) that a 4th increases that still further.
Grist to the mill for people anti-vaxxers of course, but just reporting what the medical community are thinking/doing away from the hype.
I've had my flu jab every year for the last 14 or so and it's zero issue to me.
*If* the Covid jab was required twice yearly, the would be equally no problem other than a mild inconvenience.
I spend longer every year on hold with Sky customer support.
Being intubated or getting long covid would be a major inconvenience though.

Just as an aside for anybody interested.
As some of you know my wife works in oncology and they are already giving a 4th jab to some immunocompromised patients.
I presumed (incorrectly) that the booster just topped up the first two vaccinations, but that isn't the case, it both tops up and improves on them.
IOW, you are more protected if you have had the first two jabs 6-months ago and then the booster than if you'd had just the two jabs 3 months ago.
And there is research (which is why they're doing it) that a 4th increases that still further.
Grist to the mill for people anti-vaxxers of course, but just reporting what the medical community are thinking/doing away from the hype.
I've had my flu jab every year for the last 14 or so and it's zero issue to me.
*If* the Covid jab was required twice yearly, the would be equally no problem other than a mild inconvenience.
I spend longer every year on hold with Sky customer support.
Being intubated or getting long covid would be a major inconvenience though.

Just as an aside for anybody interested.
As some of you know my wife works in oncology and they are already giving a 4th jab to some immunocompromised patients.
I presumed (incorrectly) that the booster just topped up the first two vaccinations, but that isn't the case, it both tops up and improves on them.
IOW, you are more protected if you have had the first two jabs 6-months ago and then the booster than if you'd had just the two jabs 3 months ago.
And there is research (which is why they're doing it) that a 4th increases that still further.
Grist to the mill for people anti-vaxxers of course, but just reporting what the medical community are thinking/doing away from the hype.
I've had my flu jab every year for the last 14 or so and it's zero issue to me.
*If* the Covid jab was required twice yearly, the would be equally no problem other than a mild inconvenience.
I spend longer every year on hold with Sky customer support.
Being intubated or getting long covid would be a major inconvenience though.

Just as an aside for anybody interested.
As some of you know my wife works in oncology and they are already giving a 4th jab to some immunocompromised patients.
I presumed (incorrectly) that the booster just topped up the first two vaccinations, but that isn't the case, it both tops up and improves on them.
IOW, you are more protected if you have had the first two jabs 6-months ago and then the booster than if you'd had just the two jabs 3 months ago.
And there is research (which is why they're doing it) that a 4th increases that still further.
Grist to the mill for people anti-vaxxers of course, but just reporting what the medical community are thinking/doing away from the hype.
I've had my flu jab every year for the last 14 or so and it's zero issue to me.
*If* the Covid jab was required twice yearly, the would be equally no problem other than a mild inconvenience.
I spend longer every year on hold with Sky customer support.
Being intubated or getting long covid would be a major inconvenience though.

Just as an aside for anybody interested.
As some of you know my wife works in oncology and they are already giving a 4th jab to some immunocompromised patients.
I presumed (incorrectly) that the booster just topped up the first two vaccinations, but that isn't the case, it both tops up and improves on them.
IOW, you are more protected if you have had the first two jabs 6-months ago and then the booster than if you'd had just the two jabs 3 months ago.
And there is research (which is why they're doing it) that a 4th increases that still further.
Grist to the mill for people anti-vaxxers of course, but just reporting what the medical community are thinking/doing away from the hype.
I've had my flu jab every year for the last 14 or so and it's zero issue to me.
*If* the Covid jab was required twice yearly, the would be equally no problem other than a mild inconvenience.
I spend longer every year on hold with Sky customer support.
Being intubated or getting long covid would be a major inconvenience though.

Just as an aside for anybody interested.
As some of you know my wife works in oncology and they are already giving a 4th jab to some immunocompromised patients.
I presumed (incorrectly) that the booster just topped up the first two vaccinations, but that isn't the case, it both tops up and improves on them.
IOW, you are more protected if you have had the first two jabs 6-months ago and then the booster than if you'd had just the two jabs 3 months ago.
And there is research (which is why they're doing it) that a 4th increases that still further.
Grist to the mill for people anti-vaxxers of course, but just reporting what the medical community are thinking/doing away from the hype.
I've had my flu jab every year for the last 14 or so and it's zero issue to me.
*If* the Covid jab was required twice yearly, the would be equally no problem other than a mild inconvenience.
I spend longer every year on hold with Sky customer support.
Being intubated or getting long covid would be a major inconvenience though.

For that statement to be of any value whatsoever you need to go and take a look at a few other stories that are similarly high profile and see if they are reported as frequently, more frequently. or less frequently.
Then you may at least have a starting point.
Otherwise, you have no clue whether it's an obsession, or just normal reporting of the news.
I clicked on 3 of those stories and they were all matter-of-fact this is what's happening kinda stuff.
With a story like omicron, stuff is breaking all the time from all over the world. Do you not expect a paper like The Guardian to report on each story?
That's not scaremongering, it'd doing their job.
Obsession would be running stories like 'Flat cat found dead by side of road - could it be omicron?'
 
 

I think the media response to this, or the media I pay any attention to, has been really measured.
Maybe the gutter press are hysterical, I'm honestly not sure because I don't read them, but it's sure not been any thing like that with serious news outlets.

Love and Pride park?

I think the media response to this, or the media I pay any attention to, has been really measured.
Maybe the gutter press are hysterical, I'm honestly not sure because I don't read them, but it's sure not been any thing like that with serious news outlets.

I like it when someone posts a word such as hyperbole and even goes to the effort of giving an example of it in the very next sentence. 
Makes for easier reading. 

What mass hysteria? Where exactly are the masses hysterical? The only person I've come across who is even verging on hysteria is you with your constant and tedious streams of gushing hyperbole.
Instead of wasting half your days on here preaching to the unconvertible, why not get out an enjoy the freedoms you claim to value so highly. For all your bluster, I see no 'national obsession' at all, but I've sure as duck noted some obsessive individuals!

I've just had my booster and so has Mr. Miggins. I think we are much safer now with the booster but will still continue to wear masks in shops just to protect ourselves and those we love, just in case.
Even with my booster I realise that although I am  much safer from transmitting or receiving the virus but I will never be 100% safe so it makes sense to back up the vaccine with a mask where necessary.
As I've posted before, trust in God but tie up your camel!! Keep safe!

Hm, who do I trust?
The man who is not a virologist and has no formal medical training and who believes people should not be told to wear masks on moral grounds. 
Or all the scientists in every country on the planet who are formally trained, study this stuff and who say mask wearing is an important element in fighting covid.
Tough call.

Hm, who do I trust?
The man who is not a virologist and has no formal medical training and who believes people should not be told to wear masks on moral grounds. 
Or all the scientists in every country on the planet who are formally trained, study this stuff and who say mask wearing is an important element in fighting covid.
Tough call.