fernandopartridge
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Quite low, though I can see that we'd end up in a national lockdown in all but name due to many many local ones. The Tories will try to avoid the perception as much as they can.
Quite low, though I can see that we'd end up in a national lockdown in all but name due to many many local ones. The Tories will try to avoid the perception as much as they can.What do people think the chances are we go into another nationwide lockdown over the winter?
I think it comes as usual from MPs having a very London centric position when it comes to this. They'll see and hear about the deserted Pret / Starbucks / Nero / Uber and who can pay for lobbyists to press for this sort of change. In fairness these companies employ a decent number of people.
So, exactly how many office landlords are Tory donors then? So weird this obsession they have with everyone being in the office.
They always seem a bit macho about just about everything, anyway. Wouldn't be surprised if it was a badge of honour to laugh in its face and cram yourself into as populated an area as possible!Been in Sicily for the last couple of weeks, if there’s not an outbreak here and across the south of Italy in general, I’ll be very surprised. Very, very different to the north.
Quite low, though I can see that we'd end up in a national lockdown in all but name due to many many local ones. The Tories will try to avoid the perception as much as they can.
I was in a meeting earlier with some very senior people at my organisation and the word was that potentially there is going to be a ‘postcode’ lockdown on CV which could come into effect from next Tuesday and this was before the Tesco news came out.Wonder if we will get a local lockdown?
Can't see how just a postcode one can work in reality.I was in a meeting earlier with some very senior people at my organisation and the word was that potentially there is going to be a ‘postcode’ lockdown on CV which could come into effect from next Tuesday and this was before the Tesco news came out.
This could definitely be speculation but the fact that it said a postcode lockdown as opposed to a Coventry specific lockdown makes me think there may be some weight to it.
It was also said that Birmingham might not be too long after and obviously Sandwell is already.
Guess we’ll see.
Can't see how just a postcode one can work in reality.
Yeah all areas with a CV postcode.I assume he means all CV postcodes rather than just say CV5 or whatever.
I don’t see how local lockdown works at all TBH. Seems like a fudge.
Ah that makes sense thenI assume he means all CV postcodes rather than just say CV5 or whatever.
I don’t see how local lockdown works at all TBH. Seems like a fudge.
If they allow you to travel for work or leisure, it's pretty pointless.I assume he means all CV postcodes rather than just say CV5 or whatever.
I don’t see how local lockdown works at all TBH. Seems like a fudge.
Also includes places like Warwick and Stratford, where the rates are currently pretty good, I thought?Yeah all areas with a CV postcode.
But that is a big old area.
I was in a meeting earlier with some very senior people at my organisation and the word was that potentially there is going to be a ‘postcode’ lockdown on CV which could come into effect from next Tuesday and this was before the Tesco news came out.
This could definitely be speculation but the fact that it said a postcode lockdown as opposed to a Coventry specific lockdown makes me think there may be some weight to it.
It was also said that Birmingham might not be too long after and obviously Sandwell is already.
Guess we’ll see.
I thought Cov was doing well right the way through this (low figures of contamination). Have figures gone up
that much?
The movement has been up. we don't know if that's continued and if it has it wouldn't be long before we were sent over the top.This is my thoughts. Whats changed?
I agree and don’t shoot the messenger and all that but I suppose it depends on the latest figures.But we're nowhere near the need for a local lockdown surely?
I think it’s more to do with following a similar pattern that we saw earlier on this year, until it impacts you it’s not taken seriously. The deep south was not overly impacted and it’s still seen as being a ‘northern problem’.They always seem a bit macho about just about everything, anyway. Wouldn't be surprised if it was a badge of honour to laugh in its face and cram yourself into as populated an area as possible!
I assume he means all CV postcodes rather than just say CV5 or whatever.
I don’t see how local lockdown works at all TBH. Seems like a fudge.
To be fair I don't think they're that sure how much of an issue contact services are now
It's starting to look like the furlough scheme is failing in one of it's aims.
But I guess the Gov't apart from hope was prepared for this.
It's partially delayed some pain among the population , maybe some unrest at a sensitive time, but how much more would they be prepared to throw at this?
Some very large employers haven't acted yet but are highly likely to . Options are international mergers,which usually result in some form of job losses anyway and can end in complete closure.
Boy we need a new direction where we get into area's we've previously been content for others to supply
That sounds protectionist to a degree but I'm not really thinking in terms of consumer products, more tech infrastructure development.
I rail at the thought that Tom Berners-Lee naively gave away the WWW, the modern equivalent of all the oil on the earth,fire or water.
That's the issue though. As a society we are all too shallow that everything is about money. It's not about doing something for a sense of purpose, doing something fulfilling something etc. All people see is the $$ and that's why secretly inside, many of those who wanted the recognition for clapping for the NHS do not in fact want nurses to have a pay rise, although the only reason why they aren't broadcasting these views is because they won't get recognition for it in a way that clapping would!It was a bit disconcerting on the house buying thread to see people talking about ‘the time to strike’ being when mass unemployment hits and prices fall.
That's the issue though. As a society we are all too shallow that everything is about money. It's not about doing something for a sense of purpose, doing something fulfilling something etc. All people see is the $$ and that's why secretly inside, many of those who wanted the recognition for clapping for the NHS do not in fact want nurses to have a pay rise, although the only reason why they aren't broadcasting these views is because they won't get recognition for it in a way that clapping would!
It's about pouncing on other people's misfortunes to one's own benefit. The concept of a home being a place to live rather than an investment has long gone. Granted, we do need to have a roof over a head and once it comes to buying a house, I would like to buy it on the cheap. But that would be my own house and not some 'investment' that I use to exploit other people's need to have a roof over a head by letting it out to them. I don't intend to do what most of the people who talk of pouncing do - that is, buying a house as a buy-to-let investment.
Saw this tweet that probably resonates with a few. It was going on about 'When I was younger, I always saw America as this dreamlike place where I would be in the future. Now I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole'. Basically calling it a shithole. Based on the events of the last few years, that's probably not far wrong. The Trumpians will get offended, but there's a lot of truth to it. Unless one has a lot of money (i.e. a very small minority of people), it isn't feasible to migrate from the UK to the US. Sad for those Trumpians who think they'll join him, but true.It’ll be a bit scary to see what happens in the States seeing as tens of millions have fallen behind on payments.
We won't be far behind when furlough ends. I'm still off and had a look at what I'd qualify for in terms of benefits if the worst comes to the worst. I've got a relatively small mortgage, £560 a month, I'd get £410 a month on universal credit.It’ll be a bit scary to see what happens in the States seeing as tens of millions have fallen behind on payments.
I don't know how mortgage insurance stacks up these days or what exclusions apply , but I thank the day I took out a policy in the 90's with the reputable Cornhill insurance.We won't be far behind when furlough ends. I'm still off and had a look at what I'd qualify for in terms of benefits if the worst comes to the worst. I've got a relatively small mortgage, £560 a month, I'd get £410 a month on universal credit.
Bizarrely if I was still renting and not a home owner that would increase to £899 a month.
Having just moved and after putting everything into a deposit to then have £14K in unexpected repairs I'm totally wiped out. At best I could survive a month and would then be either unable to pay for bill and food or racking up huge debts.
Always knew benefits payments weren't adequate and that universal credit had made things worse but to be honest I had no idea quite how bad it was. Scary prospect for a lot of us at the moment. Not like there's loads of jobs going if the worst does happen.
We won't be far behind when furlough ends. I'm still off and had a look at what I'd qualify for in terms of benefits if the worst comes to the worst. I've got a relatively small mortgage, £560 a month, I'd get £410 a month on universal credit.
Bizarrely if I was still renting and not a home owner that would increase to £899 a month.
Having just moved and after putting everything into a deposit to then have £14K in unexpected repairs I'm totally wiped out. At best I could survive a month and would then be either unable to pay for bill and food or racking up huge debts.
Always knew benefits payments weren't adequate and that universal credit had made things worse but to be honest I had no idea quite how bad it was. Scary prospect for a lot of us at the moment. Not like there's loads of jobs going if the worst does happen.
I agree and don’t shoot the messenger and all that but I suppose it depends on the latest figures.
Nuneaton has been struggling for a while, if the figures on FB are to be believed about Tesco’s then they could have spread quickly which is perhaps why they are waiting till early next week to see the effects?
Like I say this wasn’t some idle chit chat down the pub and came directly from a COVID meeting between senior management.
Saying all that though it could still be bollocks.
Also includes places like Warwick and Stratford, where the rates are currently pretty good, I thought?
We won't be far behind when furlough ends. I'm still off and had a look at what I'd qualify for in terms of benefits if the worst comes to the worst. I've got a relatively small mortgage, £560 a month, I'd get £410 a month on universal credit.
I hope your friend’s right.Asked my friend at the council and he said it's bollocks and they wouldn't shut down the whole of the CV post code either
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