Coronavirus

[Nearly Sane]

More idiocy in Scottish football - be interested to see if there is any reaction from Celtic's opponents in the Champions League Qualifiers, KR Reykjavík


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53733180

[jeremyp]

More idiocy in Scottish football - be interested to see if there is any reaction from Celtic's opponents in the Champions League Qualifiers, KR Reykjavík


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53733180

It's great. Multiple sportsmen have now broken the rules but, apparently, all you need to do to make it right is apologise (with the notable exception of JeffreyJofra Archer).

I think the entire Celtic team must now self isolate for ten days and any matches they were due to play in that period should be defaulted. Also, the points for the match against Kilmarnock in which Bolingoli played should be awarded to the opposition. Something similar should apply to Aberdeen and Valteri Botas and Charles Leclerc should have been made to self isolate for ten days too.

[ProfessorDavey]

It's great. Multiple sportsmen have now broken the rules but, apparently, all you need to do to make it right is apologise (with the notable exception of Jeffrey Archer).

Jeffrey Archer

[jeremyp]

Jeffrey Archer

Sorry, I meant Jeffrey Epstein.

[Roses]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53735718

Putin has stated a vaccine produced in Russia is now ready for use. It was only been tested for a couple of months, which apparently is too short a time in which to certify if it really is going to do the business.  One of Putin's daughters has been vaccinated. I think Putin should have been the first to have the jab.

[SteveH]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53735718

Putin has stated a vaccine produced in Russia is now ready for use. It was only been tested for a couple of months, which apparently is too short a time in which to certify if it really is going to do the business.  One of Putin's daughters has been vaccinated. I think Putin should have been the first to have the jab.

Maybe he thought it was worth putin on the risk.

[Roses]

Maybe he thought it was worth putin on the risk.

This has nothing to do with the virus!

[SteveH]

This has nothing to do with the virus!

Lighten up!

[Nearly Sane]

This has nothing to do with the virus!

Quite funny though

[Nearly Sane]

Wear your mask for Zoom calls

https://amp.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article244861827.html?__twitter_impression=true

[Nearly Sane]

It's great. Multiple sportsmen have now broken the rules but, apparently, all you need to do to make it right is apologise (with the notable exception of JeffreyJofra Archer).

I think the entire Celtic team must now self isolate for ten days and any matches they were due to play in that period should be defaulted. Also, the points for the match against Kilmarnock in which Bolingoli played should be awarded to the opposition. Something similar should apply to Aberdeen and Valteri Botas and Charles Leclerc should have been made to self isolate for ten days too.

Matches now off

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53729449

Still waiting to see any comments from Reykjavík. I suspect that all players involved will be fined heavily but agree the clubs need to forfeit points.

[Robbie]

Maybe he thought it was worth putin on the risk.

Joyful!

[jeremyp]

Wear your mask for Zoom calls

https://amp.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article244861827.html?__twitter_impression=true

I can see the argument, but I think it's bollocks.

[Nearly Sane]

I can see the argument, but I think it's bollocks.

Agree. Bad regulations undermine good ones.

[Nearly Sane]

Huge recession, and bad death figures. Not sure how anyone spins this as good performance.



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53748278

[jeremyp]

Huge recession, and bad death figures. Not sure how anyone spins this as good performance.



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53748278

Not sure how anybody ever thought there could be any other outcome.

[Nearly Sane]

Not sure how anybody ever thought there could be any other outcome.

I'm talking about comparison with other countries.

[Udayana]

Well, if you remember, we were running out of masks. They could have done all the competition and scrutiny, but that is the main reason why it usually takes months or years for the government to issue contracts.

The government cut corners because the masks were needed in April this year, not April next year. If they hadn't done the deal, people would be criticising them for running out of masks and the company involved would probably have issued a press release saying "we've got 50 million masks, why didn't you ask us".

hmm ... story of the scramble for PPE: https://www.ft.com/content/9680c20f-7b71-4f65-9bec-0e9554a8e0a7

(should be free to read)
 

[jeremyp]

I'm talking about comparison with other countries.

Other countries are different. Other countries have different population densities and distributions. Other countries count deaths and infections differently. Other countries have different cultures. Some other countries cook the books, both in terms of economic performance and virus impact.

Direct comparisons between countries don't really tell you anything very much.

[Nearly Sane]

Other countries are different. Other countries have different population densities and distributions. Other countries count deaths and infections differently. Other countries have different cultures. Some other countries cook the books, both in terms of economic performance and virus impact.

Direct comparisons between countries don't really tell you anything very much.

That's a carte blanche to just ignore all govt performance as non measurable.

[Aruntraveller]

That's a carte blanche to just ignore all govt performance as non measurable.

Yes indeed. It was noticeable on this mornings BBC news that great play was being made of 4, I repeat 4 new cases in NZ and the subsequent tightening of lock down there and yet, 1,000 cases new cases in the UK and not a mention.

I mean it's not like the Tories haven't been in power for ages and been promising to do something about the migrants crossing the channel for the best part of a decade, but all of a sudden we have Pritti popping up and SKY news flying helicopters and reporters on boats to shout at people on rubber inflatables.

Are they trying to distract us do you think?

[Walter]

So I'm in the CO-OP and saw a woman not wearing a mask ;

me: you should be wearing a mask !
her: why? I'm not infected !
me: No but you are ugly 😣


hope you're all well ?

[Aruntraveller]

So I'm in the CO-OP and saw a woman not wearing a mask ;

me: you should be wearing a mask !
her: why? I'm not infected !
me: No but you are ugly 😣


hope you're all well ?

Can't speak for others but I'm fine (apart from being too hot) good to see you here again.

[Walter]

Can't speak for others but I'm fine (apart from being too hot) good to see you here again.

cheers Trent, you'll be sick of me again soon enough 

[Aruntraveller]

cheers Trent, you'll be sick of me again soon enough 

Not me. I love old jokes.