Johhny Blue
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That's good. One person is probably more than enough
That's good. One person is probably more than enoughBet he won’t
Source?
Another 6 thousand cases in Italy! Fucking mad there that’s frightening
Another 6 thousand cases in Italy! Fucking mad there that’s frightening
Sounds like a good compromise they’ve announced though, moderated estimated grades for now and the option to take the exam after the pandemic as well if they aren’t happy. Couldn’t ask for more IMO. I might even keep my second job, depending on how the external moderation works.
Don't forget the extra 20% would be subject to tax & NIYou really are an angry man. I would advise you to use this lock down to reflect on where you are heading. Seriously concerned for you David!
On your point regarding the 80% of salary I would suggest that with traveling expenses and coffees etc...people won't be far off their salaries and to be fair to our citizens there will be less opportunity to spend money anyway.
It's a bold move in my opinion by a government that is navigating itself through a mine field.
Rather than posturing about today, it will be more prudent to wait and reflect on what history will say about this situation.
The source is someone I know who works in admissions. They operate the 135 rule. It’s a real concern that the grades required for admission are awarded - what then? It’s also a massive concern that many universities need overseas students or they face bankruptcy - so first choices see a situation where all uk students are offered the grades - then it’s oversubscribed by an enormous amount and the second choice preference is ignored and starts begging for places. It’s a nightmare for them
I agree but a lot of my students said they would feel they hadn’t earned the grades and wanted to get them properly. I don’t begrudge them that tbh
Your seem a educated man, out of interest how long do you think the government could sustain this situation?You realise Boris is a liberal, right?
I’m not moaning, I think for the issue of keeping on workers it’s a good effort. Now for self employed/zero hours staff.
The government could look at some kind of universal income which could be paid and then spent in the uk economy. They need to help zero hours contract workers and the self employed more than allowing them ssp. They also need a rent holiday to go with the mortgage holiday.Your seem a educated man, out of interest how long do you think the government could sustain this situation?
What is going to cause some unrest is the number of undocumented workers we have in the UK. They often work in kitchens and other low paid work that will disappear, who is going to pay for them?
Hopefully they don't fill the holes and you'll have to find something new to moan about.I'm moaning only because there are glaring holes in the economic measures
Are you Carl Marx?The government could look at some kind of universal income which could be paid and then spent in the uk economy. They need to help zero hours contract workers and the self employed more than allowing them ssp. They also need a rent holiday to go with the mortgage holiday.
Your seem a educated man, out of interest how long do you think the government could sustain this situation?
What is going to cause some unrest is the number of undocumented workers we have in the UK. They often work in kitchens and other low paid work that will disappear, who is going to pay for them?
Are you Carl Marx?
Is that Karl’s brother?
Also UBI is hardly Marxist. I believe Milton Friedman is a fan.
I know. I know. I was too lazy to editIs that Karl’s brother?
Also UBI is hardly Marxist. I believe Milton Friedman is a fan.
SeePrefer their pork pies
Prefer their pork pies
you back to normal Hill?
Define normalyou back to normal Hill?
Coronavirus Update (Live): 271,670 Cases and 11,299 Deaths from COVID-19 Virus Outbreak - WorldometerAnother 6 thousand cases in Italy! Fucking mad there that’s frightening
Not war comparisons please. Sitting in your house avoiding people is hardly the same.To put it into perspective this is a war we are up against , as such not a military one which makes it much worse as it’s hard to know what the enemy will do next . It’s all in the blind. I cannot fault or want to fault what the UKGOV are doing , most of the decisions being made are against long standing plans and I mean long standing plans against this type of outbreak . Most of it out of BoJo hands , the establishment run the show irrespective of party in power. The only exception is the fiscal part where I cannot critique the UKGOV for what they are doing and they are up against many many internet warriors who think they know better , instead of wasting their time and sapping the life out of people moaning they should try to get on board and realise how difficulties all is . God bless the NHS and all who sail in her .
Prefer their pork pies
And if you self isolate on doctors adviceSo basically everyone in the gig economy and on a zero contract gets 92 quid a week.
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So why did he disagree with me when I said distancing was the way to go and nit a shutdown? And then several agreed with him.I don’t think he’s said we should be in lockdown weeks ago. He’s said we should be doing more social distancing earlier so we don’t need to. Could have misread though.
Interesting. I do think international students will drop with lots of worrying side effects (hello Coventry city center). I wonder if some unis will insist students take up the exam option?
Then they can take the exam. Best of both worlds. I honestly think under the circumstances this is the best we could’ve hoped for. Some kids are about to get maybe six months of exam prep with no socialising if they want it, with a wealth of educational resources and teachers with free time suddenly appearing. I wouldn’t be so down.
So why did he disagree with me when I said distancing was the way to go and nit a shutdown? And then several agreed with him.
I was saying how hard a shutdown was going to be. The same posters disagreed with me.
The same posters that always seem to disagree with me whatever the subject is.
But at least nearly all of us are on the same page now......
Thanks mate, that is useful as my daughter, also in her 30s, similarly uses an inhaler. The bigger worry is one of her kids is Type1 diabetes and he's only 4. Not too sure how much of a risk he is, the info is very vague "can cause more severe symptoms and complications", but nothing definate.My youngest daughter (who has asthma) has had the virus as has another daughter's husband
Both work in London and are in their 30's
It wasn't pleasant but both are starting to feel better and symptoms are going
Most people like them won't be in the official statistics as they phoned their doctors and were told to self-isolate and ride it out
Two points from this:
Hope this is useful
- The death rate is likely to be a much lower % than feared as lots of sufferers aren't tested
- Younger, relatively fit people can get through it even if they have respiratory problems
Unis will push for exams but really timing makes it unlikely. The problem is they have a lot of oversubscribed agreed entrance grades on choice one so choice two is half empty - they may have to resort to their own selection processes
Bullshit. Do you want me ti bring up where I have posted that we have to carry on as usual for as long as we can and you disagreed with me each time?So there really is a magic money tree after all!
Correct.
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