Boycie Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 After I had a mini rant on the VE Day thread it got me thinking. What about a day we remember the lost life’s in the NHS. The personal who lost their lives trying to save others. Yes, like soldiers protecting our freedom. We could have it like we celebrate St George’s or St Patrick’s. How about Saint Agatha day? Patron saint of Nurses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 I was going to add St Luke the Evangelist, the patron saint of Doctors but he also covers artists, physicians, bachelors, surgeons, students and butchers. Students don’t need an excuse for a piss up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjam Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Saint Jenny Day? Patron saint of Boris ? In all seriousness I'd be okay with a key worker day not just the NHS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 great idea, till the morons go to the pub to celebrate and cant have a few beers without some fisticuffs, then end up in a and e abusing those they were celebrating. I hope we do something to recognise them in fairness, just hope we can do it civilised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Saint this, saint that - why do you hate atheists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Can't we just have a Doris Day... or Mervyn Day, for that matter! Not keen on Robin Day though, don't know why! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Just now, maxjam said: Saint Jenny Day? Patron saint of Boris? In all seriousness I'd be okay with a key worker day not just the NHS. Depends on how you define key workers though. Key workers throughout the country definitely deserve a massive thank you from all of us that rely on them and I wouldn't want to under state their contribution in the slightest but, there are others that, even allowing for the best PPE, could well be putting themselves at much greater personal risk. I would certainly include care home workers in the recognition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, Eddie said: Saint this, saint that - why do you hate atheists? Jesus loves you too Eddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Tamworthram said: Depends on how you define key workers though. Key workers throughout the country definitely deserve a massive thank you from all of us that rely on them and I wouldn't want to under state their contribution in the slightest but, there are others that, even allowing for the best PPE, could well be putting themselves at much greater personal risk. I would certainly include care home workers in the recognition. Let’s have it for the NHS and Key Workers, St Boycie is the patron saint of key workers by the way. If you consider yourself a key worker then that’s great. Nobody needs to judge who’s what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Boycie said: Let’s have it for the NHS and Key Workers, St Boycie is the patron saint of key workers by the way. If you consider yourself a key worker then that’s great. Nobody needs to judge who’s what. Key Worker Day you say? Good idea, lock the thread. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Key workers this... Key workers that... Every time I put the radio on, there's someone claiming to be a bloody Key worker! We do this, we make those, we deliver these... we feed the people that make those, or deliver these... We clean up after them... We look after the children of key workers whilst the key workers are key working... etc... etc... blah, blah... bloody blah! Well, let me tell you something... despite 98.7% of the population claiming to be Key workers, I bet the vast majority of those would down tools if they didn't have a fully functioning roof over their heads whilst doing their key jobs. Even a leaking roof or a blocked gutter would lead to a teeny-weeny ickle puddle on the floor, making their workplace all slippery and slidery and in breach of The HASAWA 1974... aw diddums. So come on people, spare a thought for Industrial & Commercial roofing contractors. The keyest of key workers, I reckon! WHAT? ?♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 15 minutes ago, Boycie said: Jesus loves you too Eddie. I'm not sure I know any Mexicans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said: Key workers this... Key workers that... Every time I put the radio on, there's someone claiming to be a bloody Key worker! We do this, we make those, we deliver these... we feed the people that make those, or deliver these... We clean up after them... We look after the children of key workers whilst the key workers are key working... etc... etc... balah, blah... bloody blah! Well, let me tell you something... despite 98.7% of the population claiming to be Key workers, I bet the vast majority of those would down tools if they didn't have a roof over their heads whilst doing their key jobs. Even a leaking roof or a blocked gutter would lead to a teeny-weeny ickle puddle on the floor, making their workplace all slippery and slidery and in breach of The HASAWA 1974... aw diddums. So come on people, spare a thought for Industrial & Commercial roofing contractors. The keyest of key workers, I reckon! WHAT? ?♂️ You’ll get slated for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, Eddie said: I'm not sure I know any Mexicans. I know one called Corona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Am not going to win any friends here but in a bad mood.. So I think its a terrible idea. I walk into my local Morrisons and it is full of old women on the tills with very little protection, quietly going about their working day with dozens of people very close to them. There are also OAPs shelf stacking with people leaning over/around them and pretty much touching them all day. They work for low wage and didn't take on that job ever thinking it was a job that would be risky or stressful. Delivery drivers, postmen, care assistants, social workers, bank staff, mechanics, AA men, teachers, police, food packers ...all have just got on with it. Every time I go into Morrisons I make sure I say 'thank you its much appreciated', but they just nod and clearly think it's just all in a day's work and I can't imagine they would expect a day every year to say thanks either. A key worker day has been suggested..... but I am a 'key worker' and I would think it totally ludicrous to be put on a par with war heroes. I have visited families, just doing my normal job, taking the chance I could catch a virus that is likely to have hardly any affect on me. I have had to isolate from most immediate family, but its not comparable to risking my life every day as a soldier. I realise I am in a very small minority but I think we are going totally overboard. It's been an awful period and lives have been lost and futures put into jeopardy but can we stop banging on about NHS, key workers, furlough, shielding, non essential etc etc...its all just people all doing their best to get by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 1 minute ago, uttoxram75 said: You’ll get slated for that. No slates. Slates are domestic. Slates are for wimps. I'm talking factories... warehouses... workshops... Football grounds even... I'm talking steel girders, composite roof panels, Corrugated iron, 60m Cherry Pickers. 80T cranes... I'm talking the Irn Bru of roofing... I'm talking poo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said: Key workers this... Key workers that... Every time I put the radio on, there's someone claiming to be a bloody Key worker! We do this, we make those, we deliver these... we feed the people that make those, or deliver these... We clean up after them... We look after the children of key workers whilst the key workers are key working... etc... etc... blah, blah... bloody blah! Well, let me tell you something... despite 98.7% of the population claiming to be Key workers, I bet the vast majority of those would down tools if they didn't have a fully functioning roof over their heads whilst doing their key jobs. Even a leaking roof or a blocked gutter would lead to a teeny-weeny ickle puddle on the floor, making their workplace all slippery and slidery and in breach of The HASAWA 1974... aw diddums. So come on people, spare a thought for Industrial & Commercial roofing contractors. The keyest of key workers, I reckon! WHAT? ?♂️ Hey, I’ve been called out to customers since lock down. Ive ordered a cape from China and wear my under crackers on the outside of my Snickers. Still waiting for the cape mind, it’s coming via Turkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said: Key workers this... Key workers that... Every time I put the radio on, there's someone claiming to be a bloody Key worker! We do this, we make those, we deliver these... we feed the people that make those, or deliver these... We clean up after them... We look after the children of key workers whilst the key workers are key working... etc... etc... blah, blah... bloody blah! Well, let me tell you something... despite 98.7% of the population claiming to be Key workers, I bet the vast majority of those would down tools if they didn't have a fully functioning roof over their heads whilst doing their key jobs. Even a leaking roof or a blocked gutter would lead to a teeny-weeny ickle puddle on the floor, making their workplace all slippery and slidery and in breach of The HASAWA 1974... aw diddums. So come on people, spare a thought for Industrial & Commercial roofing contractors. The keyest of key workers, I reckon! WHAT? ?♂️ My tots and pears go out to brewers everywhere - and spare a thought for their fellow workers, the yeasts. Those hard-working little babies eat sugar, thus saving your teeth from rotting, and then pee alcohol. OK, they fart carbon dioxide which causes climate change, but nobody's perfect. Actually, I think I might have just proved the existence of God. Well, that's me converted. Hallelujah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, Boycie said: Hey, I’ve been called out to customers since lock down. Ive ordered a cape from China and wear my under crackers on the outside of my Snickers. Still waiting for the cape mind, it’s coming via Turkey. Not all Aeros wear capes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Just now, Mucker1884 said: Not all Aeros wear capes! Well, I was on double bubble mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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