Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics) (162 Viewers)
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shmmeee
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What’s your new avatar?
clint van damme
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I'd like to show the jury exhibit A your honour - the current cabinet.
shmmeee
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My point was more the grades get you in the door, it’s daddy’s connections that get you overpromoted.
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In a general sense, easily
(Out of interest, how long do people care about qualifications? Last job I was very surprised to have to give proof of my German GCSE grade. Not like I can remember a thing, or would dream of claiming to speak German!)
clint van damme
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Zakia Hussein Ahmed. Somalias first woman Brigadier General. Saw her on a documentary. Goes up against Al Shabaab with not one fuck given. proper bad ass.
shmmeee
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In a general sense, easily
(Out of interest, how long do people care about qualifications? Last job I was very surprised to have to give proof of my German GCSE grade. Not like I can remember a thing, or would dream of claiming to speak German!)
Ive seen people hiring 40+ year olds because of the secondary school they went to so I guess a long time.
The missus thinks we’re nuts. Can’t understand why anyone cares what GCSEs you got after 16.
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I did find it very odd, I must admit. I mean, I can't even remember off the top of my head what my GCSEs were, anymore, I wouldn't dream of claiming competence in half the subjects (can't even remember most of my Maths A Level either!) so proving I have them is slightly irrelevant once I get the higher qualifications, you'd think.
I suppose it does prove you're honest, but tbh if you get higher qualifications / experience having stuffed up your GCSEs, that's just as good a narrative about how you pull yourself together, don't let setbacks beat you yadda yadda anyway!
Sky Blue Pete
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About 5 years is how long they’re relevant for. It’s a daft employer that cares about your results rather than your past experience
So the French decision.
Yeah there numbers sound high .
But I think per 100,000 is lower than Coventry , so is Leicester for that matter?
Still no fuckers wearing a mask in my local corner shop.
I went into my local shop last night and there must have been around 20 people coming and going whilst I was in there. Only 1 person had a mask on. There used to be a 1 in 1 out system but everyone's back to coming and going as they please. It's very much back to normal.
I'm not sure what to make of France but their cases do seem to still be on the rise and have been for a couple of weeks, but i'm fed up with people crying on BBC news saying they should have been given more warning. I'm not sure that's how a pandemic works to be honest. Surely anyone going abroad at the moment must factor in the chance that they may need to quarantine when they come back?
Sky Blue Pete
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Anyone going abroad is taking an almighty risk this summer and they knew it
They should have but it's easy to see how the insulated attitude to it evolves.
Getting in early best case here.
But forgetting it best bet .
Let's face it the warning signs were there 4 months ago on Gran Canaria .
Sorry Pipkin.
Talking about reactions here .
fernandopartridge
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They're balaclavas mate
shmmeee
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Silly question. Does the mask rule apply in banks?
Talking to the missus last night and she was saying she sees why the Asians wear them all the time now and will probably choose to wear one if she’s feeling a bit I’ll in future just to stop the spread of whatever.
If that becomes the norm, I can’t see how any laws against face coverings will be enforced. Can’t refuse a mask or something like a turban, it’s only the eyes left visible.
Talking to the missus last night and she was saying she sees why the Asians wear them all the time now and will probably choose to wear one if she’s feeling a bit I’ll in future just to stop the spread of whatever.
If that becomes the norm, I can’t see how any laws against face coverings will be enforced. Can’t refuse a mask or something like a turban, it’s only the eyes left visible.
fernandopartridge
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Silly question. Does the mask rule apply in banks?
Talking to the missus last night and she was saying she sees why the Asians wear them all the time now and will probably choose to wear one if she’s feeling a bit I’ll in future just to stop the spread of whatever.
If that becomes the norm, I can’t see how any laws against face coverings will be enforced. Can’t refuse a mask or something like a turban, it’s only the eyes left visible.
Banks are retail outlets aren't they so should be part of the requirements.
I take this back.So the French decision.
Yeah there numbers sound high .
But I think per 100,000 is lower than Coventry , so is Leicester for that matter?
Still no fuckers wearing a mask in my local corner shop.
Seems it's where you get your figures from .
I've since read that it's 32.
5 per 100,000
Apologies.
fernandopartridge
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Coronavirus case incidence in Europe, by country 2023 | Statista
As of January 13, 2023, there had been over 270 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the whole of Europe since the first confirmed case in January, 2020.
www.statista.com
UK is higher than France and the Netherlands according to this. I'm not sure what measure they use for making the quarantine decisions though, presumably it's rate of growth rather than per 100k.
Sky Blue Pete
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I’m pretty certain France and Spain will reciprocate. Imagine going for a weekend in Paris and having to isolate in France for 2 weeks when you get there and then 2 weeks when you get back so a weekend will mean taking 4 weeks and 3 days leave. MmmmmCoronavirus case incidence in Europe, by country 2023 | Statista
As of January 13, 2023, there had been over 270 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the whole of Europe since the first confirmed case in January, 2020.
UK is higher than France and the Netherlands according to this. I'm not sure what measure they use for making the quarantine decisions though, presumably it's rate of growth rather than per 100k.
skybluetony176
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Just when you think an incompetent government couldn’t get any more cretinous
fernandopartridge
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1441 new cases, look at that diagram:
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Hmm, even if they were aiming for 1,000 as a norm, they're missing it by quite a lot if that continues.
David O'Day
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And they have decided it is ok to go ahead with the next round of loosening
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Well that's good, because it did look like we were threatening to travel in the wrong direction, fast.
Yeah, looks low in surrounding areas of Warks too.
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Warwick and Stratford have been the places to be, all through this!
fernandopartridge
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The virus discriminates on socioeconomic grounds. The well off 'middle' classes imported it yet have been less badly affected overall than the poor working class.
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Indeed. Stands to reason it's easier to avoid other people in small towns and /or villages, and the people who live there are more likely to have the jobs to allow them to work from home, too.
fernandopartridge
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That said, my old MSOA in Cov is amongst the poorest 10% in the country yet has recorded 30 cases over the whole period and none for 10 weeks.
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Virus too scared to go there?
fernandopartridge
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Most probably
hill83
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We’ve just had a big mental health initiative at work alongside new t&c’s where you don’t get paid for your first 3 days off sick no matter what. Covid or not. Not been a thing for the last 15 years. Absolute jokers.
I’m relatively settled money wise but that’s encouraging me to come in if I feel ill. With what’s going on right now it’s absolutely fucking stupid.
I’m relatively settled money wise but that’s encouraging me to come in if I feel ill. With what’s going on right now it’s absolutely fucking stupid.
Sky Blue Pete
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It really is stupid