Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics) (243 Viewers)

[Deleted member 5849]

I actually am a chartered accountant and this forum is starting to turn me into a gibbering wreck

Starting...?

 

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[Skybluefaz]

At the risk of being told I’m talking sanctimonious twaddle again, it’s because under these circumstances we realise that the life we normally lead is fucked up and doesn’t need to be that way, and need to change the way we live.

Time and place for it though.

 

[Astute]

Helpful?

(Sorry, can't keep up!)

Sir Keir Starmer did more on anti-Semitism in 'four days' than Jeremy Corbyn, claim Jewish leaders

Sounds like a good start to me.

 

[Astute]

like I said before, The Sun has won every election since 1979

They have turned to whoever was winning each time to sell papers. They have never backed a loser and made them winners like some wish to make out.

 

[Ring Of Steel]

How's the weather in Cork ROS?
Lovely day here in Cov

It was a very rare beautiful day yesterday- was able to have a very restricted Easter egg hunt in the garden, went for a bike ride and the kids got the ‘slip and slide’ out- after a while they convinced me to have a go but sneakily chucked a load of fairy liquid on it when I wasn’t watching, so I ended up flying down it, almost took out a fence panel and ended up with 2 bloody knees and a sore elbow.. obviously everyone else though that was a great laugh and the video was sent to all & sundry Today though? Complete washout, it’s pouring down, about 10 degrees and a bit depressing really!

Soon as lockdown ends to some degree I want to come over, I can work from there anyway and I could do a bit more to help with parents’ shopping etc and would be great to leave the Irish permanently grey weather behind for a while...

 

[shmmeee]

Good numbers today, even accounting for the suppressed weekend. Wait until Wednesdays numbers this week, here’s hoping we don’t break 1000, then we’ll probably have hit a peak for now.

 

[clint van damme]

It was a very rare beautiful day yesterday- was able to have a very restricted Easter egg hunt in the garden, went for a bike ride and the kids got the ‘slip and slide’ out- after a while they convinced me to have a go but sneakily chucked a load of fairy liquid on it when I wasn’t watching, so I ended up flying down it, almost took out a fence panel and ended up with 2 bloody knees and a sore elbow.. obviously everyone else though that was a great laugh and the video was sent to all & sundry Today though? Complete washout, it’s pouring down, about 10 degrees and a bit depressing really!

Soon as lockdown ends to some degree I want to come over, I can work from there anyway and I could do a bit more to help with parents’ shopping etc and would be great to leave the Irish permanently grey weather behind for a while...

At least you got one good day. We had thunder and lightening here last night but lovely today.

 

[Ring Of Steel]

Time and place for it though.

how do you mean?

Ignore me if you like, everyone calls me a ‘hippy’ anyway, F*ck knows what I’m doing on here rowing about stuff

 

[Skybluefaz]

how do you mean?

Ignore me if you like, everyone calls me a ‘hippy’ anyway, F*ck knows what I’m doing on here rowing about stuff

I just think if everyone starts making meals for their neighbour now then we aren't helping to control the spread of the virus. It's a well intentioned thing, but just not the right time for it.

 

[Ring Of Steel]

I just think if everyone starts making meals for their neighbour now then we aren't helping to control the spread of the virus. It's a well intentioned thing, but just not the right time for it.

Oh yeah I agree with that, also it’s all getting a bit over the top. People should just be a bit more considerate in general, there’s no need to be going around with Tupperware boxes of half eaten stuffing to show you’re a ‘good person’

 

[clint van damme]

Sounds like a good start to me.

He's had a productive 4 days but a suppressed report from yesterday was nothing to do with him?
You can't have it both the ways.
Any way, I'll say no more but e mail transcripts from the report have started leaking on line.
He's got a job on his hands with this. Watch this space. Either way, music to Tory ears.

 

[Ian1779]

People in my local Facebook group now dishing out leftovers from their Sunday roast to any takers. Shit like that don't happen when its not a pandemic, why are people desperate to do that shit now?

Do you only get them if you pose for a photo that will end up on said persons feed?

 

[Skybluefaz]

Oh yeah I agree with that, also it’s all getting a bit over the top. People should just be a bit more considerate in general, there’s no need to be going around with Tupperware boxes of half eaten stuffing to show you’re a ‘good person’

Ha ha, the desire for Facebook likes is strong though. The person should have just text a friend or something

 

[clint van damme]

Oh yeah I agree with that, also it’s all getting a bit over the top. People should just be a bit more considerate in general, there’s no need to be going around with Tupperware boxes of half eaten stuffing to show you’re a ‘good person’

True but if you know of any going spare...

 

[TomRad85]

Happy Easter everyone!

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[Sick Boy]

Italy numbers
Further decreases of those in intensive care
Deaths: 431
1677 recovered
1900 something new positive cases

 

[Skybluefaz]

Do you only get them if you pose for a photo that will end up on said persons feed?

Possibly.

 

[Ring Of Steel]

At least you got one good day. We had thunder and lightening here last night but lovely today.

found a superb internet radio station so that helps with the inability to do anything- faultradio.com, highly recommended if you like that sort of music

 

[rob9872]

Gone above China in the recorded cases today, is there anyone out there who actually believes that to be true?

 

[clint van damme]

Gone above China in the recorded cases today, is there anyone out there who actually believes that to be true?

Are the Chinese figures true? In my opinion absolutely not.

 

[Ian1779]

Any way, I'll say no more but e mail transcripts from the report have started leaking on line.

This is my favourite so far....

 

[clint van damme]

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[CCFCSteve]

well look- I’m gonna be honest, I don’t really feel any joy in outing that particular piece of bullshit when the whole world is in a bloody mess- he’s got his views & told a porky but we’ve all done it, and that’s it. Time to move on, I was planning on no aggro today

I’m sure what grendel meant was that many people have been placed on furlough- that’s correct. But you can’t claim yet and the risk is that you may have lots of people furloughed then not be accepted, as we are seeing with the loans. And it will be thoroughly audited. Just a mistake and I’m actually boring myself even talking about it, so time for something else- where’s Coventrian when you need him

I’ve avoided the thread today (trying to go cold turkey !). Agree that the number of acceptances on the government backed loan scheme is poor/unacceptable (I honestly believe this is more an issue with the banks - I’m saying this from discussions and a little direct experience). I do however think there should’ve been a streamlined application process for loans just to cover payroll/salaries for businesses whilst the furlough scheme got up and running. One thing I’ll give the banks is that the sheer volume of applications, when most have reduced teams in recent years, together with them/business owners working at home (difficult to gather and submit all required info) will be causing a lot of delays. I think the British Business Bank have been trying to tweak and amend the scheme ‘live’ and lets hope a signifiant number of applications will be accepted in coming days/weeks as the current situations not reflecting well on anyone at the moment

In terms of the furlough scheme if they can get this up and running by the end of this month (as currently anticipated) then fair play. I cant see the government/Hmrc being overly aggressive with a majority of applications as you’ll end up with loads of insolvencies when the very reason why the scheme was set was to avoid this.

time will tell I guess

 

[clint van damme]

This is my favourite so far....

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Big challenge for him early in his tenure.
Seems the warring factions that caused Corbyn so much grief aren't going away.

 

[Astute]

He's had a productive 4 days but a suppressed report from yesterday was nothing to do with him?
You can't have it both the ways.
Any way, I'll say no more but e mail transcripts from the report have started leaking on line.
He's got a job on his hands with this. Watch this space. Either way, music to Tory ears.

As you finally agreed he didn't have a say to what happened. He didn't have a say to the ending. But he says he will chase it all up.

What more can he do? What chance has Labour got when Labour voters are having a go at their new leader before he even does or says anything wrong?

Is it because he doesn't lean to the left enough?

The last time Labour had a left leaning government was in the 70's. What we need is more left than Bliar.

 

[Astute]

Italy numbers
Further decreases of those in intensive care
Deaths: 431
1677 recovered
1900 something new positive cases

Great news. Not only are the deaths well down but hospital cases are also on their way down. This will give more scope to get on top of the situation.

 

[David O'Day]

Matt Hancock reassuring still shit

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[clint van damme]

As you finally agreed he didn't have a say to what happened. He didn't have a say to the ending. But he says he will chase it all up.

What more can he do? What chance has Labour got when Labour voters are having a go at their new leader before he even does or says anything wrong?

Is it because he doesn't lean to the left enough?

The last time Labour had a left leaning government was in the 70's. What we need is more left than Bliar.

You can't say he's had a productive 4 days and then say he wasn't responsible for something that happened yesterday.

I would also say that if any of this leads back to him he's dead in the water.

For now he should be going in hard on the government. Lots of easy targets. Get fucking stuck in

Corbyn tried the gentleman politician, civil discourse route. It didnt work. He needs to get the gloves off.

 

[rondog1973]

He has a point though, I might show this forum to my legal team, see if I can make a claim on any of you lot for mental distress

Are fish and chip shops still opening in cov?

Moby Dick was still open as of about 5 days ago, ain't been past since.

 

[Ian1779]

As you finally agreed he didn't have a say to what happened. He didn't have a say to the ending. But he says he will chase it all up.

What more can he do? What chance has Labour got when Labour voters are having a go at their new leader before he even does or says anything wrong?

Is it because he doesn't lean to the left enough?

The last time Labour had a left leaning government was in the 70's. What we need is more left than Bliar.

I tell you what he can do. He can read that leaked report and every person that actively tried to undermine the leadership should be expelled from the party - no exception.

 

[clint van damme]

I tell you what he can do. He can read that leaked report and every person that actively tried to undermine the leadership should be expelled from the party - no exception.

You sure he wasn't one?

 

[Astute]

You can't say he's had a productive 4 days and then say he wasn't responsible for something that happened yesterday.

I would also say that if any of this leads back to him he's dead in the water.

For now he should be going in hard on the government. Lots of easy targets. Get fucking stuck in

Corbyn tried the gentleman politician, civil discourse route. It didnt work. He needs to get the gloves off.

News that was released yesterday.

He has been in contact with them. Wants it all to be up and running on 21st April. Wants answers. Wants to know what the long term Tory plans are on getting us back to normal.

We need to give him a chance. If he fails then have a go. But he has a bloody hard job ahead. He has taken over a party that has just had one of their worse GE results ever. Party infighting. Constant racism rows. A lack of direction isn't the worse thing he has to change.

 

[Astute]

I tell you what he can do. He can read that leaked report and every person that actively tried to undermine the leadership should be expelled from the party - no exception.

He has said he will be looking into it. Look at the earlier link that got ignored by everyone.

 

[clint van damme]

News that was released yesterday.

He has been in contact with them. Wants it all to be up and running on 21st April. Wants answers. Wants to know what the long term Tory plans are on getting us back to normal.

We need to give him a chance. If he fails then have a go. But he has a bloody hard job ahead. He has taken over a party that has just had one of their worse GE results ever. Party infighting. Constant racism rows. A lack of direction isn't the worse thing he has to change.

The report wasn't released yesterday. He'll know exactly what's in it.
And he's tip toeing around the government. He needs to be putting the boot in. Learn by Corbyns mistakes.
And if there is some blow back from this report if he's gone in hard on the Tories people might just give him some leeway

 

[Astute]

You sure he wasn't one?

You don't like him do you.