Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted October 6, 2020 Moderators Share Posted October 6, 2020 So basically everyone that got all pissy about it hadn't even watched the video, they'd just read the headline? Big shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members JNLister Posted October 6, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted October 6, 2020 Paraphrasing Stephen Bush of the New Statesman, one of the big problems is the government views the situation as "We can't support jobs that are only viable because of the furlough scheme" but the obvious counter is "You should be supporting jobs that are only unviable during the COVID restrictions." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members quote the raven Posted October 8, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted October 8, 2020 Got offered a antibody test today. I’m quite sure I have not had covid be interesting to see the results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted October 12, 2020 Moderators Share Posted October 12, 2020 Conservative party in sticking it to Merseyside shocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) 58 minutes ago, PowerButchi said: Conservative party in sticking it to Merseyside shocker. Yep. I realise this could sound like the ramblings of a flat earther or a Bournemouth councillor, but I honestly thought given how the tories hate Liverpool and Johnson had to issue an apology after what he said about the place, they thought “We’re never going to get their votes so let’s fuck them over” Edited October 12, 2020 by Keith Houchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Blog Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) Oh no, Dynamite Duane had hacked into @Keith Houchen's account. Bollocks, he already made the joke. Edited October 12, 2020 by Joe Blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfogg1991 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 This new tiered system is an absolute joke man. No one knows where they stand and it was only 3 weeks ago he stood there and said this new system he put in place would absolutely work and be the way to bring numbers down. Whereas they haven't gone down they have continued to increase. It's just so pathetic them swapping and changing the rules we are to abide by and live our lives by. At this stage i have 0 faith or confidence in what he's saying and doing anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdogg Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, Kfogg1991 said: This new tiered system is an absolute joke man. No one knows where they stand and it was only 3 weeks ago he stood there and said this new system he put in place would absolutely work and be the way to bring numbers down. Whereas they haven't gone down they have continued to increase. It's just so pathetic them swapping and changing the rules we are to abide by and live our lives by. At this stage i have 0 faith or confidence in what he's saying and doing anymore People have a duty to behave themselves in an responsible manner. For whatever reason the rules haven’t worked in Liverpool. People were given the options to be responsible but that hasn’t happened. I’m not sure that the behaviour has been any worse in Liverpool than elsewhere but the amount of posts I see on social media from people that flatly refuse to follow the most basic rules is really frustrating, more so when the previous ‘punishments’ are now getting implemented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingofSports Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Very much enjoying Andy Burnham & his various counterparts thinking they have any real say in what goes on. Coming out with stuff like, 'this has yet to be agreed'. You'll do what your fucking told sunshine. Where does he think he is? Portland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted October 12, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted October 12, 2020 32 minutes ago, Kfogg1991 said: This new tiered system is an absolute joke man. No one knows where they stand It seems pretty obvious to me. The press release clearly stated which areas form part of tiers 2 and 3 and what the further restrictions are for each tier. I thought it was unusually clear. 8 minutes ago, johnnyboy said: Jesus fucking wept. So Tier 3 is the base level of Tier 3 and there's premium DLC. I can't decide if the extra closures available to local authorities are an attempt to involve them to stave off some recent criticism or an attempt to pass the blame when gyms, salons, etc are closed down. Maybe a win-win, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfogg1991 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, tiger_rick said: It seems pretty obvious to me. The press release clearly stated which areas form part of tiers 2 and 3 and what the further restrictions are for each tier. I thought it was unusually clear. I can't decide if the extra closures available to local authorities are an attempt to involve them to stave off some recent criticism or an attempt to pass the blame when gyms, salons, etc are closed down. Maybe a win-win, actually. Well dude i live in St Anne's a town just outside of Blackpool. I watched the broadcast with Boris and tried to look on the gazette website and via google search what tier we are going to be in and nothing came up........UNTIL about 20 minutes or so this article was tweeted via the gazette https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/health/lancashires-new-covid-restrictions-confirmed-strong-hint-tougher-measures-are-way-3001123 On that article it states until only a couple of hours ago THEY weren't clear what Tier they were going to be in and were having conversations/discussions up until the final hour but what is more confusing/frustrating/unsettling is in the News article title it says there are strong hints that tougher measures and changes are on it's way and yet again more restrictions could very well be brought in. Personally dude and it might be down to my bi polar and ADHD which makes it this way for me. As a whole i really struggle with change and with the entire way we can live and run our lives being swapped and changed around every 3/4 weeks it is really driving me into a manic and unstable frame of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted October 12, 2020 Moderators Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Kfogg1991 said: Personally dude and it might be down to my bi polar and ADHD which makes it this way for me. As a whole i really struggle with change and with the entire way we can live and run our lives being swapped and changed around every 3/4 weeks it is really driving me into a manic and unstable frame of mind. Yeah unfortunately I think this is a personal problem for you to deal with. Because the rules absolutely should be changing dynamically and regularly depending on what's going on. I think the system looks pretty decent on the face of things. Sets out a framework for people to be able to feel like there is some transparency and understanding whilst still allowing things to change on a localised basis. I think it's much clearer than the previous threat level rating. Edited October 12, 2020 by Chest Rockwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Tommy! Posted October 12, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted October 12, 2020 The only complaint I have is a 3 tier system labelled medium, high & very high rather than low, medium & high as logic would dictate. I understand the argument it makes it seem to have more impact but it's one of those little things that annoy me, like asking for a large coffee and them asking if you mean 'grande' because small medium & large isn't "fun" enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I'm not sure this is any better or worse than whatever claptrap came before it, as I've frankly stopped taking that much notice. The country's been on a slippery slope towards Mad Max wastelands since the day Johnson obnoxiously stood by Cummings, proving beyond any doubt that this government will put its own interests ahead of the nation's wellbeing. With that focal point of authority squandered, everyone's now either doing their best by their own logic, or sticking two fingers up at the whole business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted October 13, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted October 13, 2020 It's this. Especially combined with the fact that "Northern" (read traditionally Labour supporting) areas tend to be the ones that end up facing the harsher restrictions while the Tories try to avoid upsetting the applecart in their own constituencies and heartlands. I suggested this to a friend on Facebook when Blackburn (Labour MP) was placed under stricter conditions than Darwen (Tory seat) even though they share a unitary authority and council, only to be promptly told by somebody to take my tinfoil hat off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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