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Post by smallthorner on Mar 22, 2020 19:05:08 GMT
Is anyone going to work tomorrow a selfish cunt? Well if they are then I’m a selfish cunt. We’re in the wank position that if we didn’t turn up, it would cause shit with the boss because he expects us the be there. He won’t shut down and doesn’t see the seriousness yet or he doesn’t give a shit one of the two. So I’m in until I’m told otherwise. 🤷🏻♂️ That applies to millions of people on this country. Until there is direct official instructions most small to medium sized businesses will carry on. It's a shitstorm of unprecedented proportions. Que sera sera. |
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Post by Paul Spencer on Mar 22, 2020 19:05:11 GMT
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Post by zerps on Mar 22, 2020 19:06:18 GMT
Are garden centres and post offices open? If so why? I'd like to go to both but that would be irresponsible wouldn't it....so therefore won't....I'd like the Oatcake opinion on that.....but if it is irresponsible....why are they open? Post offices provide an essential service don’t they? Garden centres are a bit dull 😁 |
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Post by zerps on Mar 22, 2020 19:07:42 GMT
Well if they are then I’m a selfish cunt. We’re in the wank position that if we didn’t turn up, it would cause shit with the boss because he expects us the be there. He won’t shut down and doesn’t see the seriousness yet or he doesn’t give a shit one of the two. So I’m in until I’m told otherwise. 🤷🏻♂️ That applies to millions of people on this country. Until there is direct official instructions most small to medium sized businesses will carry on. It's a shitstorm of unprecedented proportions. Que sera sera. Exactly. Don’t get pissed off by someone supping a pint last week when they’re being told to get on a bus tomorrow then sit in an office full of people for 8 hours. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2020 19:07:51 GMT
Just a general question. Are the supermarket shelves still bare? Or are the shelves returning to normal levels?
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Post by Foster on Mar 22, 2020 19:08:52 GMT
It 'could' potentially mutute, but so could any other virus. Not sure why you make it sound like it can do as it pleases. I'll put that down to poor English. This was my comment: "Another worrying thing is that, in Hong Kong they discovered a 2nd case of Corona in pet dog in human to animal transmission." I admit my English is not so good, but what is the poor English in that, you can check the full story on New York PostFrom the article: "“It is very likely that the two positive cases [in Hong Kong] are examples of human-to-dog transmission,” Professor Malik Peiris, a public health virologist at the University of Hong Kong told the outlet. " It was the 'it can do whatever it wants' statement that I felt was misleading and came across as a bit scaremongering. It makes it sounds like the virus can mutate at will to overcome any 'obstacle'. I then used 'poor English' as a reason for that statement as I'm sure no one on here wants to cause more alarm than is necessary. Yes, it could mutate. I haven't questioned or disputed that. |
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Post by bathstoke on Mar 22, 2020 19:09:09 GMT
It’s going to be interesting how the Yankville heathsystem copes with this. |
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Mar 22, 2020 19:11:02 GMT
Are garden centres and post offices open? If so why? I'd like to go to both but that would be irresponsible wouldn't it....so therefore won't....I'd like the Oatcake opinion on that.....but if it is irresponsible....why are they open? Post offices provide an essential service don’t they? Garden centres are a bit dull 😁 Not necessarily, Are post offices really needed. Why?....handling over parcels...although I'm trying to get a present to a ( Muslim) friend's unusual wedding. Gardening can be very therapeutic and it is something that you can do while confined....growing veg may be a good thing...Dig for victory.🙃 |
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Post by nutterpotter on Mar 22, 2020 19:11:41 GMT
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Post by zerps on Mar 22, 2020 19:12:33 GMT
Post offices provide an essential service don’t they? Garden centres are a bit dull 😁 Not necessarily, Are post offices really needed. Why?....handling over parcels...although I'm trying to get a present to a ( Muslim) friend's unusual wedding. Gardening can be very therapeutic and it is something that you can do while confined....growing veg may be a good thing...Dig for victory. The post is definitely essential right now mate. I’ve got a gardener, he seems happy enough 😁 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2020 19:12:51 GMT
Haven't heard anything about that. Just checked the latest update on Gov.uk and no mention of anything to do with pets. I haven't seen anything about this either. Is it to do with the news story that in Hong Kong there has been a transmission of the virus from a pet dog? (Apparently).
I think Spencer was just getting his words crossed mate. No official advice to avoid pets. |
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Post by wagsastokie on Mar 22, 2020 19:13:07 GMT
You wlll soon discover that it is very much "our business". What are you on about I was taking a parcel of food to a pensioner that I have been doing every fortnight for the last six years Out in rural Norfolk we look after each other |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2020 19:15:37 GMT
What are you on about I was taking a parcel of food to a pensioner that I have been doing every fortnight for the last six years Out in rural Norfolk we look after each other Whilst quaffing a few beers. Ok, carry on. |
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Mar 22, 2020 19:16:28 GMT
What are you on about I was taking a parcel of food to a pensioner that I have been doing every fortnight for the last six years Out in rural Norfolk we look after each other You posted that you fancied a pint and that you’d “weighed up the odds” how do you expect people to react ffs?  |
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Post by zerps on Mar 22, 2020 19:17:48 GMT
What are you on about I was taking a parcel of food to a pensioner that I have been doing every fortnight for the last six years Out in rural Norfolk we look after each other You posted that you fancied a pint and that you’d “weighed up the odds” how do you expect people to react ffs? I had a pint last week and I’m expected to go to work as normal tomorrow or I’ll lose money. Come at me 😁 |
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Mar 22, 2020 19:17:59 GMT
Not necessarily, Are post offices really needed. Why?....handling over parcels...although I'm trying to get a present to a ( Muslim) friend's unusual wedding. Gardening can be very therapeutic and it is something that you can do while confined....growing veg may be a good thing...Dig for victory. The post is definitely essential right now mate. I’ve got a gardener, he seems happy enough 😁 Prefer to do the gardening myself, you know, exercise and close to nature...so you are in favour of a visit to the Post office, thanks, I'm reassured. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 22, 2020 19:17:59 GMT
Are garden centres and post offices open? If so why? I'd like to go to both but that would be irresponsible wouldn't it....so therefore won't....I'd like the Oatcake opinion on that.....but if it is irresponsible....why are they open? Because we have an incompetent government. |
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Post by Foster on Mar 22, 2020 19:18:02 GMT
'The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office has not released a cause of death and state health officials have not confirmed it as a case of coronavirus'Papers should probably wait for confirmation before trying to scare people.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Mar 22, 2020 19:18:31 GMT
You know I really do think this term 'underlying health conditions' is far too convenient of a catch all. It can mean anything from somebody who is undergoing aggressive chemo with virtually no immune system, to somebody with a BMI of 40+. Are people who are relatively young but not seriously ill, dying from this? |
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Post by adi on Mar 22, 2020 19:18:41 GMT
Can’t believe the experts on the oatcake haven’t been drafted in to write policy given how much they know about what we should be doing. I think hindsight is a new idea for some... Hindsight my arse. Good stuff 👍 |
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Mar 22, 2020 19:19:35 GMT
Are garden centres and post offices open? If so why? I'd like to go to both but that would be irresponsible wouldn't it....so therefore won't....I'd like the Oatcake opinion on that.....but if it is irresponsible....why are they open? Because we have an incompetent government. So Bayern , it's your view that we should not be visiting them.....irrespective of government advice( I'm just trying to get clarification) |
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Post by MilanStokie on Mar 22, 2020 19:21:15 GMT
Yet all building sites and many work places are open tomorrow. No mention of that. Plenty of mention of it from lots of concerned people told they’ll lose their jobs if they don’t show up etc. I’m still stunned non-essential work hasn’t been closed down yet. We closed down on Friday with only essential or specially dispensated work to continue But either way, ignoring the pretty clear advice on social events and whatnot which are the definition of non-essential in this climate doesn’t speak well for the “mature” nation the PM claims us to be. I’m convinced we’re days away from a compulsory lockdown because people still don’t get it. They only just closed non essential work in Italy. That will be the last thing to go. |
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Post by felonious on Mar 22, 2020 19:21:23 GMT
Are garden centres and post offices open? If so why? I'd like to go to both but that would be irresponsible wouldn't it....so therefore won't....I'd like the Oatcake opinion on that.....but if it is irresponsible....why are they open? Post offices provide a fair amount of banking and financial services and the local one I use is also a food store. They are important to a lot of elderly people since the banks have closed down en masse. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 22, 2020 19:21:56 GMT
Because we have an incompetent government. So Bayern , it's your view that we should not be visiting them.....irrespective of government advice( I'm just trying to get clarification) I’m not planning on leaving the house for a couple of weeks now..... |
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Post by zerps on Mar 22, 2020 19:22:26 GMT
The post is definitely essential right now mate. I’ve got a gardener, he seems happy enough 😁 Prefer to do the gardening myself, you know, exercise and close to nature...so you are in favour of a visit to the Post office, thanks, I'm reassured. The post also visits you, if you hadn’t noticed 😉 I’d say plenty of vulnerable people rely on it. I wouldn’t go queuing up for a pack of sharpies though. But in these times of families not seeing each other I’d say a fair few letters and aid packages are being sent via the essential post office. |
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Post by Foster on Mar 22, 2020 19:25:48 GMT
Because we have an incompetent government. So Bayern , it's your view that we should not be visiting them.....irrespective of government advice( I'm just trying to get clarification) Until they are forced to close then you choose to go.. against the advice of most people. As long as you're aware that going could lead to you be infected or worse yet, passing it onto someone else and ultimately being responsible for their death. Up to you if you want to take the risk and if that's something you potentially want on your conscience. |
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Post by MilanStokie on Mar 22, 2020 19:25:49 GMT
You know I really do think this term 'underlying health conditions' is far too convenient of a catch all. It can mean anything from somebody who is undergoing aggressive chemo with virtually no immune system, to somebody with a BMI of 40+. Are people who are relatively young but not seriously ill, dying from this? The term is really pissing me off. What the hell does it even mean? Cancer? Asthma? Autoimmune? Stubbed toe??? Ridiculous and very misleading and helps NO ONE unless they say what the condition is... |
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Post by felonious on Mar 22, 2020 19:29:46 GMT
So Bayern , it's your view that we should not be visiting them.....irrespective of government advice( I'm just trying to get clarification) I’m not planning on leaving the house for a couple of weeks now..... Is 150,000 posts too much of a target?  |
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Post by senojbor on Mar 22, 2020 19:29:49 GMT
Lock down now but its a 5 day incubation, 3 flights a week to Heathrow from Wuhan, has the horse bolted? Nail on the head my son |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 22, 2020 19:30:31 GMT
I’m not planning on leaving the house for a couple of weeks now..... Is 150,000 posts too much of a target? No idea how many I’m on now, I can’t see it. |
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