Alan Medic

I went there for the first time and wondered where the hell did this come from? Impressive building. I was less impressed while waiting for a test to hear a maskless cleaner(?), while pushing his trolley around, conversing with the receptionist and explaining to him that covid doesn't exist and it's all a money making scam.

I can confirm it was mentioned on the radio too.....if that helps!

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So what happens if a household in tier two wants > to visit a household in tier one? > > Is that allowed or not? This might help https://inews-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/travel/travel-tier-2-to-tier-1-can-rules-restrictions-between-areas-new-covid-system-explained-714333/amp?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16028084770620&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Finews.co.uk%2Finews-lifestyle%2Ftravel%2Ftravel-tier-2-to-tier-1-can-rules-restrictions-between-areas-new-covid-system-explained-714333

Does Aston charge by the hour or the job? I read that some posters here found him very expensive. Obviously what's expensive for some isn't for others.

ianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Alan Medic Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > > > > > This speech says it all for me about the > > government. > > I assume that's a Dan Carden speech reported here. > https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2020-10-14/d > ebates/DF0EE788-B2CA-43F1-B391-81682FEF876F/detail > s#contribution-06F5E34C-02FC-4C52-A39C-2938CBA89DD > 6 It is.

This speech says it all for me about the government.

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Alan > Do you remember how tightly China locked down the > residents in Wuhan at the beginning of the > pandemic ? > Interestingly do you also remember how well the > residents complied and didn't whip up a media > frenzy ? I do. I don't think China is the right place not to be compliant with government instructions. > You are entitled to be unhappy with the government > but it frustrates me that people look at blaming > the government because they wanted to go on > holiday or go to the pub rather than following > simple rules to stay safe and protect others. That frustrates me too. The scenes in Liverpool last night were horrific, if what I saw was true. I'm unhappy that the government is spending our taxpayers money lining the pockets of their friends. If the results were good I wouldn't complain but they're not. Between PPE and test and trace, billions have been misspent. > > As I said we all have our own important part to > play in curbing the virus and the media stirring > isn't helping IMHO Agreed, in that I can only take care of myself. By avoiding contracting it, I won't spread it. What is it that you think the media is stirring up?

Spartacus, it's the corruption in this government I object to. Of course their handling of the pandemic could have been better. Johnson's mixed messages didn't help. He was very slow to cotton on to the seriousness of the situation e.g shaking hands in a hospital with covid patients, not attending COBRA meetings etc. Funnily enough I spoke with my son in China yesterday. He lives in a large city (Shenzhen)and he wasn't even sure of what the current regulations were, as there is an absence of the virus there. Some things are standard like having your temperature checked before entering any building. I'm not sure what 'freedom' you are referring to. His doesn't seem to have been inhibited.

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Alan Medic Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Spartacus Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Whilst it is not going to be a popular > opinion, > > > the government are doing everything they can > to > > > balance the economy and save lives but, and > > this > > > is a big but, we all need to step up and > > protect > > > ourselves > > > > Well I have to agree with you there, it's > > certainly not popular with me. > > > > The government has squandered billons on a > track > > and trace contract, subcontracted all over the > > place. It appears none of them have any > experience > > with this sort of thing. Track, trace and > isolate > > is meant to be a key aspect of inhibiting the > > spread of the virus. The world beating app is > from > > Div.4 it seems. > > > > I'd have more sympathy for the government if > they > > hadn't been dishing out contracts to friends > and > > friends of friends. This is inexcusable and > > corrupt at the same time. Add to that the fact > > that the cabinet is made up of Johnson/Cummings > > yes men/women who only got their jobs due to > > supporting BJ's Brexit blindly, and you have a > > group of ministers not fit for the positions > they > > hold. > > > > This government has a lot to answer for. > > > Sigh > This is exactly the problem we are facing I take personal responsibility seriously. That's my job. The government has made a balls of their job is all I'm saying. So what I wrote is not a 'problem', and neither am I for anyone else.

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Whilst it is not going to be a popular opinion, > the government are doing everything they can to > balance the economy and save lives but, and this > is a big but, we all need to step up and protect > ourselves Well I have to agree with you there, it's certainly not popular with me. The government has squandered billons on a track and trace contract, subcontracted all over the place. It appears none of them have any experience with this sort of thing. Track, trace and isolate is meant to be a key aspect of inhibiting the spread of the virus. The world beating app is from Div.4 it seems. I'd have more sympathy for the government if they hadn't been dishing out contracts to friends and friends of friends. This is inexcusable and corrupt at the same time. Add to that the fact that the cabinet is made up of Johnson/Cummings yes men/women who only got their jobs due to supporting BJ's Brexit blindly, and you have a group of ministers not fit for the positions they hold. This government has a lot to answer for.

Trump tweeted that he is sort of ok and ended it with the word 'love'. He's either seriously ill or it's a Republican election ploy!

I think the point is KK and BB, we won't see any test evidence nor evidence of symptoms. As it's usually impossible to know if what we are fed as information is true or not, we'll probably never know. Of course if Trump were to die, that would be a difficult one to hide...

My Mrs damaged her camera and the LCD screen doesn't work anymore (the screen is intact). The part is about ?60 I think. It originally cost about ?260, but 4 years ago. Any camera experts know what the lifespan of a camera might be? The model is Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ70.

Always reminded of this song.........

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do you mean something like this : > https://thisismold.com/object/kitchenware/alessi-p > izzico-pinch-of-salt#.X3TiiB7TU0M ? > > Not sure if it's something you can get locally but > I'm sure if you show a local shop this then they > can either order one for you or worst case > scenario you may have to go online to order it Someone always has to ruin a potentially good thread with a dose of reality.

Surely the question should be 'why aren't we bothering?'? I put it down to poor leadership mixed in with English exceptionalism.

Have people here downloaded it or decided not to? What's the verdict or why won't you?

That's sounds delightful PGC. But a tent? Where would I go for a leek?

I am, but I haven't a clue. I'd like to know what's less than an amateur though?

Not Covid, KK. Plenty of Airbnb's elsewhere, and actually when I changed the parameters I found a couple of places on IoW. However, for a short break the ferry seems too expensive for my liking.

TheCat Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sigh....chalk that up as the 3000th time in the > past 4 years when the remain crew on this forum > can't gets their head around someone else's > perspective, they resort to the trusty old 'troll' > label... "I?m saying UK goods going from NI to RoI should be waved through given our superior standards." Superior standards? What superior standards? If that's not trolling, then what is?

Thanks KK. Doesn't seem to be anything available though, unfortunately.

Booked a place in Wales. Wrong place unfortunately. Any recommendations for coastal places in England please? Within 3 or 4 hours drive from ED.

> I?m saying UK goods going from NI to RoI should be > waved through given our superior standards. I think just replying 'bullshit' covers this one. If you want to act like a troll just use twitter.

Well the good news from America is that the virus will go away if enough of us just think that way. I presume that's what the President meant by 'herd mentality'.