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Udayana

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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1300 on: April 05, 2020, 01:56:24 PM »
Quote from: wigginhall on April 05, 2020, 01:47:07 PM
Just been for a walk, it was chaos really.  Joggers, cyclists, teenagers sauntering along, guys playing football.  I remonstrated with one girl, and she said, well, I'm not going to die.  Thanks.

Yes, well... actually stopping to "remonstrate" with anyone is probably the most risky activity :)
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1301 on: April 05, 2020, 02:04:45 PM »
Quote from: Udayana on April 05, 2020, 01:56:24 PM
Yes, well... actually stopping to "remonstrate" with anyone is probably the most risky activity :)

Not really.   We were on same path, she steaming along with headphones in, I leap out of the way, and remonstrate.   
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1302 on: April 05, 2020, 02:40:33 PM »
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52172570

I hope people who spout this garbage will be prosecuted. >:(
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1303 on: April 05, 2020, 02:48:46 PM »
Quote from: Trentvoyager on April 05, 2020, 12:42:11 PM
Not sure how else you could enforce it. I mean it's not like we've been recruiting huge numbers of police over the last decade to pursue those resisting social distancing measures.

We went out for a walk yesterday and there were clearly non-family groups of people not observing social distancing on the  beach and seafront.
You enforce it the same way as you enforce all the other laws. You arrest and punish the perpetrators. It’s not like they’re hard to find.
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1304 on: April 05, 2020, 02:51:24 PM »
Quote from: Littleroses on April 05, 2020, 02:40:33 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52172570

I hope people who spout this garbage will be prosecuted. >:(
No. They need to punish all of us by taking away our mobile phones. It’s the only way /sarcasm.
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1305 on: April 05, 2020, 03:03:12 PM »
Quote from: jeremyp on April 05, 2020, 02:48:46 PM
You enforce it the same way as you enforce all the other laws. You arrest and punish the perpetrators. It’s not like they’re hard to find.

The police haven't got the manpower at present.
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1306 on: April 05, 2020, 03:06:14 PM »
Quote from: Littleroses on April 05, 2020, 02:40:33 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52172570

I hope people who spout this garbage will be prosecuted. >:(
For what? Being stupid?
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1307 on: April 05, 2020, 03:11:55 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on April 05, 2020, 03:06:14 PM
For what? Being stupid?

Yes, as some idiots think the masts should be destroyed.  >:(
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1308 on: April 05, 2020, 03:22:53 PM »
Quote from: Littleroses on April 05, 2020, 03:03:12 PM
The police haven't got the manpower at present.
Yes they have.
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1309 on: April 05, 2020, 03:24:27 PM »
Quote from: jeremyp on April 05, 2020, 03:22:53 PM
Yes they have.

No they haven't, they say they are overstretched.
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1310 on: April 05, 2020, 03:31:34 PM »
Quote from: Littleroses on April 05, 2020, 03:24:27 PM
No they haven't, they say they are overstretched.

Is that because they're all busy flying drones over Peak District tourist spots?

It really isn't hard to enforce the rules. You just drive around and arrest people who are outside in groups. There is no justification to punish us all because of a few bad apples.

You give the impression that you are actually enjoying the fact that everybody has  to lead miserable lives now. Please stop it.
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1311 on: April 05, 2020, 04:06:28 PM »
Quote from: jeremyp on April 05, 2020, 03:31:34 PM
Is that because they're all busy flying drones over Peak District tourist spots?

It really isn't hard to enforce the rules. You just drive around and arrest people who are outside in groups. There is no justification to punish us all because of a few bad apples.

You give the impression that you are actually enjoying the fact that everybody has  to lead miserable lives now. Please stop it.

Don't be so silly! ::) People have got to comply whether they like it or not, this crisis is probably the worst since WW2.
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1312 on: April 05, 2020, 04:18:45 PM »
Quote from: Littleroses on April 05, 2020, 03:03:12 PM
The police haven't got the manpower at present.
Lr

check for the evil monkey living in your wardrobe  :o
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1313 on: April 05, 2020, 04:29:28 PM »
Quote from: jeremyp on April 05, 2020, 02:48:46 PM
You enforce it the same way as you enforce all the other laws. You arrest and punish the perpetrators. It’s not like they’re hard to find.

I think you are missing my point. The police haven't had the ability to enforce all the other laws, what makes you think they'll be able to enforce this one?
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1314 on: April 05, 2020, 04:31:24 PM »
Quote from: Littleroses on April 05, 2020, 04:06:28 PM
Don't be so silly! ::) People have got to comply whether they like it or not, this crisis is probably the worst since WW2.

But if the regulations are stupid, what then?

How are you going to enforce not going out for exercise? What if I choose to go on a twenty mile hike that includes a shop half way round?
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1315 on: April 05, 2020, 04:32:53 PM »
Quote from: Trentvoyager on April 05, 2020, 04:29:28 PM
I think you are missing my point. The police haven't had the ability to enforce all the other laws, what makes you think they'll be able to enforce this one?
And yet they don't force us all to keep inside just because they can't prevent burglaries.
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1316 on: April 05, 2020, 04:39:46 PM »
Quote from: jeremyp on April 05, 2020, 04:31:24 PM
But if the regulations are stupid, what then?

How are you going to enforce not going out for exercise? What if I choose to go on a twenty mile hike that includes a shop half way round?

I don't think the regulations are stupid, the stupid ones are those not obeying them.
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1317 on: April 05, 2020, 04:51:14 PM »
Quote from: jeremyp on April 05, 2020, 04:32:53 PM
And yet they don't force us all to keep inside just because they can't prevent burglaries.

So is a burglary the same as the possibility of passing on a fatal illness because of stupidity?
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1318 on: April 05, 2020, 04:56:18 PM »
As unpleasant as a burglary is, it is not in the same league as  the Covid-19 virus.
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1319 on: April 05, 2020, 05:01:23 PM »
Quote from: Trentvoyager on April 05, 2020, 04:51:14 PM
So is a burglary the same as the possibility of passing on a fatal illness because of stupidity?
But you agree we are not all locked up inside because the police can't enforce the rules.

It's ludicrous expecting us all to be punished for the actions of a very few people.
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1320 on: April 05, 2020, 05:30:05 PM »
They should use mobile data to check where people are or have been or are going. Linked to covid status so people can be warned if it is likely they have been or are in danger of infection.

They will have to do this or similar to release us from lockdown before a vaccine or effective treatment is developed.
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1321 on: April 05, 2020, 07:15:38 PM »
Quote from: Littleroses on April 05, 2020, 03:03:12 PM
The police haven't got the manpower at present.
How do you know?
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1322 on: April 05, 2020, 09:20:59 PM »
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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1323 on: April 05, 2020, 09:31:39 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on April 05, 2020, 09:20:59 PM
Johnson in hospital

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52177125

Oh dear: I do hope he recovers, since this is a nasty illness that one wouldn't wish on anyone.

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Re: Coronavirus
« Reply #1324 on: April 06, 2020, 08:12:00 AM »
Quote from: Gordon on April 05, 2020, 09:31:39 PM
Oh dear: I do hope he recovers, since this is a nasty illness that one wouldn't wish on anyone.

I hope he recovers too, even if he isn't my favourite PM.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52177586

A tiger at a zoo in New York City has tested positive for Covid-19. I didn't think it affected animals.
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