Keith Houchen Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 19 minutes ago, PJ Power said: By that rationale, should we ban PSAs advising motorists not to leave valuables visible in parked cars lest they're accused of victim blaming motorists? Do what you want. Carry on the flaw as long as you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Coconut Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 3 hours ago, johnnyboy said: Given how we've plowed on with milestones regardless before, the figures must be quite sobering for Boris to pump the brakes. To give them some credit, at least they've done so. Becker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted July 31, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted July 31, 2020 3 hours ago, johnnyboy said: Given how we've plowed on with milestones regardless before, the figures must be quite sobering for Boris to pump the brakes. To give them some credit, at least they've done so. The only thing STOP CALLING HIM BORIS normally pumps is the secretary/nanny/cleaner/someone else's wife/intern* *delete as applicable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PJ Power Posted July 31, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted July 31, 2020 55 minutes ago, Keith Houchen said: Do what you want. Carry on the flaw as long as you like. Just because you say it's flawed doesn't make it true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, PJ Power said: Just because you say it's flawed doesn't make it true. My point was regarding Covid and how the well intended analogy didn’t quite work.  There is plenty of discussion to be had regarding personal responsibility and crime protection but this isn’t the thread for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PJ Power Posted July 31, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted July 31, 2020 9 minutes ago, Keith Houchen said: My point was regarding Covid and how the well intended analogy didn’t quite work.  There is plenty of discussion to be had regarding personal responsibility and crime protection but this isn’t the thread for it. But Zeb's analogy, while not perfect, was indeed valid. Because people are cunts, and nearly everything in life is rarely black and white. Broad, absolutionist positions almost always fail when practised. Ergo why most reasonable people don't victim blame when appropriate (e.g. sexual assault), but usually can't help thinking someone might have either known better or should be wiser after the event, either after making themselves an easy attraction to thieves (e.g. valuables on display in a parked car), or getting knocked over by a car at 40mph after failing to check for oncoming traffic before crossing a road (and the driver has no time to apply the brakes to prevent the hit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 24 minutes ago, PJ Power said: But Zeb's analogy, while not perfect, Agreed. That’s all I was saying!! Finger wagging is as much use as a shoulder shrug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Now that that necessary debate's been hammered out, what were we talking about again? Oh right, yes: Hamburgler - friend or foe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Uncle Zeb said: Now that that necessary debate's been hammered out, what were we talking about again? Oh right, yes: Hamburgler - friend or foe? Well, if he's in any way behind the mahoosive price reductions at McDonalds next month, I'd say friend. Â 20 nuggets for about two fiddy? Yes please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Someone smarter than me may be able to answer this: Just took the kids for lunch at our local cafe and got the 50% off. I was chatting to the owner and asked what's stopping businesses running fake receipts through and claiming more than they have taken/served and he didn't know the answer (or maybe he does?). Surely the government wouldn't be that stupid (sure they would) and have safeguarded against this? How does the reimbursement work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted August 4, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 minute ago, SuperBacon said: Someone smarter than me may be able to answer this: Just took the kids for lunch at our local cafe and got the 50% off. I was chatting to the owner and asked what's stopping businesses running fake receipts through and claiming more than they have taken/served and he didn't know the answer (or maybe he does?). Surely the government wouldn't be that stupid (sure they would) and have safeguarded against this? How does the reimbursement work? a mate went to Nandos yesterday. you get a code when you go into a restaurant and they put that on the bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Hannibal Scorch said: a mate went to Nandos yesterday. you get a code when you go into a restaurant and they put that on the bill We didn't have a code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamp Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 New "I'm not sure you're taking this seriously" work discussion is regarding self isolating. Essentially if you self isolate and then get a negative test result it *can* count against you in a sickness review. It *might not* and HR are taking a "pragmatic" approach. But they haven't defined what that means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Vamp said: New "I'm not sure you're taking this seriously" work discussion is regarding self isolating. Essentially if you self isolate and then get a negative test result it *can* count against you in a sickness review. It *might not* and HR are taking a "pragmatic" approach. But they haven't defined what that means. We had something similar at work too (public sector) & they ended up saying it would get recorded as sickness but wouldn’t count towards our sickness records in relation to warnings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingofSports Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 (edited) Cracking interview yesterday on Anderson Cooper's CNN show with an L.A emergency doctor. I think his name was Dr. Desmond Carter & unfortunately I can't find any footage. He managed to throw 2 "pissed off"s, a "bullshit" & even a "fucking" into the mix. All aimed at stupid politicians and equally stupid members of the public. Guy deserves a medal. It was a quality shoot. -edit - His surname is Carson. Here's the interview, in-part. They've since bleeped the f-bomb out: https://edition.cnn.com/videos/health/2020/08/04/coronavirus-dr-desmond-carson-not-wearing-masks-is-disrespectful-ac360-sot-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/ Edited August 4, 2020 by KingofSports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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