Eddie Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 21 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: Just listening to the daily briefing, did someone really just ask if the disproportionate effects of coronavirus on the BAME community is linked to racism? ??? Much of it may be down to population density, of course - and many minorities live in poorer areas which, by definition, tend to be inner cities and multiple occupancies - often multi-generational occupancies. Of course, it may well also be that the coronavirus attacks certain genetic traits. I'm not joking about it - I prefer to leave that to the clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, Eddie said: Much of it may be down to population density, of course - and many minorities live in poorer areas which, by definition, tend to be inner cities and multiple occupancies - often multi-generational occupancies. Of course, it may well also be that the coronavirus attacks certain genetic traits. I'm not joking about it - I prefer to leave that to the clowns. No I dont think he was joking, I think he was being serious ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 13 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: No I dont think he was joking, I think he was being serious ? Well, if it does attack certain genetic traits, then Covid-19 could be considered to be as racist as the defective red blood cells that cause sickle-cell anemia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 17 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: No I dont think he was joking, I think he was being serious ? I couldn’t tell as I could not see the size of his shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Looking at the stats, it disproportionately affects men and old people. So we have got a racist, sexist and ageist disease on our hands. Surprised people dont want it renamed the Conservative virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Did a journalist really ask if building the Nightingale hospitals was a mistake? I don’t know the tone to the question but it beggars belief if this was a question. It fuels tw@ts like Piers Morgan in the social media world as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Well, well. 'Only' 80,000 tests today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjam Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, rammieib said: Did a journalist really ask if building the Nightingale hospitals was a mistake? I don’t know the tone to the question but it beggars belief if this was a question. It fuels tw@ts like Piers Morgan in the social media world as well. 4 minutes ago, Eddie said: Well, well. 'Only' 80,000 tests today. So the government over prepares with the Nightingale Hospitals and gets criticised. They also get criticised for under testing. Who'd be a politician ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Eddie said: Well, well. 'Only' 80,000 tests today. No posting yesterday Eddie. Nobody in to lick 40000 stamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 19 minutes ago, Eddie said: Well, well. 'Only' 80,000 tests today. It's as though there is no post on a Sunday, isn't it? Seriously though, we're supposed to be priority for tests, but nobody I work with has been tested. We have to book an appointment with the woeful occupational health, then choose a slot in Peterborough, and somehow get the time off to go even though we're in Gold Command and can't have annual leave and can't refuse overtime within reason.... And I don't have the childcare excuse. No wonder we can't reach capacity testing wise. This country is not in a lockdown like other countries. We have had 11 million going to work/working from home, when the likes of Italy and Spain were completely locked down. Probably nearer 15 million at the moment. Its finding the time. Testing kits sent to homes is the way forward. Pity people don't count them in their figures though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I'm starting to think that some folk only watch the briefings so they can have a good bitch about them afterwards. Hard to know which is more tedious at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archied Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 16 minutes ago, maxjam said: So the government over prepares with the Nightingale Hospitals and gets criticised. They also get criticised for under testing. Who'd be a politician ? Any university grad too dumb to make it in the business world or profession s ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I could have predicted who would be the first three who would respond to my flippant - if factual - remark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, 86 Schmokes & a Pancake said: I'm starting to think that some folk only watch the briefings so they can have a good bitch about them afterwards. Hard to know which is more tedious at this point. Definitely the briefings. At least some bitching is amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 minute ago, reverendo de duivel said: At least some bitching is amusing. Must have missed those posts ?♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 13 minutes ago, 86 Schmokes & a Pancake said: Must have missed those posts ?♂️ You have to read them while they're hot, before they get culled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 minute ago, reverendo de duivel said: You have to read them while they're hot, before they get culled. No culling tonight. That nice Boycie chap is in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Just now, i-Ram said: No culling tonight. That nice Boycie chap is in charge. Open season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 59 minutes ago, rammieib said: Did a journalist really ask if building the Nightingale hospitals was a mistake? I don’t know the tone to the question but it beggars belief if this was a question. It fuels tw@ts like Piers Morgan in the social media world as well. Yes they did. Too many ventilators will probably be their next line of attack. Give it until June and they will probably be asking why we wasted so much money on gowns and masks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Eddie said: Well, well. 'Only' 80,000 tests today. So we've averaged 101,000 per day over the last 2 days, remarkable achievement ? 28 minutes ago, Eddie said: I could have predicted who would be the first three who would respond to my flippant - if factual - remark. Was I number 4? Didnt want to let you down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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