JohnL

I do remember as a 16 year feeling that missing a year or resitting it seemed it would be the biggest disaster in the world. At 25 it seemed like not much really - just a year - the most important thing is your goal being something you really want and that it'll make you happy and also it's obtainable/realistic. Many people do the same job for years on end. If we do make them redo it lets give them counsel as to what they want and how they should go about getting it so they won't regret what they choose to do.

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > > > If you tell me what to do I'll do the opposite > > thanks. > > And that highlights the issue > > People don't like to be told what to do LOL especially me :) I do follow the vaccination advice though and will go down to get it when I'm asked.

There was a petition to require MPs to tell the truth - I just saw the Government response which includes .. I'm not sure all MPs (all sides, past and present) adhere to these guidelines. But then maybe they do :). "Once elected to Parliament, all MPs must abide by the seven principles of public life which form the basis of ethical standards expected of holders of public office. These are set out by the Committee on Standards in Public Life and are: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. It is a requirement that any holder of public office must be truthful and must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias. Upon election, MPs are also subject to the House of Commons Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members. Included in the code is a general duty on MPs to ?act in the interests of the nation as a whole; and a special duty to their constituents?, alongside a requirement that MPs ?act on all occasions in accordance with the public trust placed in them. They should always behave with probity and integrity, including in their use of public resources.? The House of Commons Committee on Standards is currently conducting an inquiry into the operation of the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament, in liaison with the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards who will carry out an independent review of the Code. The Committee will publish a report on the code and a public consultation will follow."

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Spartacus Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > JohnL Wrote: > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > ----- > > > > CNN went live to the Boris news conference > > > today > > > > and gave a summary of where the UK is in > > terms > > > of > > > > deaths and cases. They seem to be taking > an > > > > interest in UK politics recently - maybe > > > they're > > > > gaining UK based viewers. > > > > > > > > The look on their faces as Boris said his > > stuff > > > > about having tried his best and done > > everything > > > he > > > > could.. > > > > > > What's this for to do with people denying the > > > virus exists or are you just having a rant ? > > > > > > Stick on topic ! > > > > Boris is a denier at heart. He would have let > the > > virus run rip if he was allowed (or maybe it > was > > the influence of his evil mate who is probably > > still skulking around). > > Ah I see > > So it's a rant > > Boris, as you remember, caught and went to > hospital with covid so I think he hasn't denied it > exists. He's made mistakes granted but so have > governments around the world. > > This thread is about people denying that covid > exists by protesting, trying to convince others to > break rules and potentially refusing vaccination. > > > If you want to be political please do it on one of > the other political based threads. If you tell me what to do I'll do the opposite thanks. This thread talked about tights earlier so why pick on my comment unless you have an agenda ?

Also some of us had been saying the second wave was coming even as the government embarked upon "Eat out to Help out" assuming it was all over.

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > CNN went live to the Boris news conference > today > > and gave a summary of where the UK is in terms > of > > deaths and cases. They seem to be taking an > > interest in UK politics recently - maybe > they're > > gaining UK based viewers. > > > > The look on their faces as Boris said his stuff > > about having tried his best and done everything > he > > could.. > > What's this for to do with people denying the > virus exists or are you just having a rant ? > > Stick on topic ! Boris is a denier at heart. He would have let the virus run rip if he was allowed (or maybe it was the influence of his evil mate who is probably still skulking around). This was the impression the CNN team gave to viewers when he said "I did everything I could" - the camera cut and they all looked at each other.

TheCat Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But would it open the floodgates for..say..smokers > to be denied treatment for lung cancer? Overweight > people denied treatment for diabetes? Car owners > denied treatment for car crash injuries? Tories > denied treatment for fox hunting injuries?, Lib > Dem's denied treatment for injuries sustained due > to be being largely irrelevant? Brexiteers denied > any treatment developed in the EU? Remainers > denied treatment paid for by the last 350m per > week of NHS funding....anyway, I may have got > carried away..you get the gist..... This is done already I'm sure to an extent - they use a quality of life algorithm to decide who will get the money and who won't. The below seems to have gone too far but it shows what happens. https://www.forbes.com/sites/gusalexiou/2020/06/23/unlawful-do-not-resuscitate-orders-for-disabled-covid-patients-outrageous/?sh=6cb328876cf1

CNN went live to the Boris news conference today and gave a summary of where the UK is in terms of deaths and cases. They seem to be taking an interest in UK politics recently - maybe they're gaining UK based viewers. The look on their faces as Boris said his stuff about having tried his best and done everything he could..

Fine Fare was around in the 70s too. Co-Op Funeral guys still around as they're opposite me, only shop to regularly paint over graffiti on their wall.

Nationalise ... but that's a dirty word.

They are the Umbrella Corporation apparently.

Downdetector didn't pick that up Is it just VISA/Mastercard or certain banks (not going but it would help if anybody knows I guess)

Continental cities seem to be able to make summer spaces outside without loss of trade - is it just the way the cities are designed or is it the people.

Lynne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't want to spoil your idea, but a member of > my family bought a rabbit for their little girl > because the mother was allergic to cats. I'm > afraid it wasn't that exciting a pet and seemed to > be more of a nuisance. The cage needs cleaning out > every day and they had to board it out for > holidays. If you thought of having it indoors it > might be more fun It's not all Bugs Bunny I never really forgot Bugs version of the Ring Cycle (1957) "Kill the Wabbit"

TheCat Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > https://www.betootaadvocate.com/humans-of-betoota/ > pork-chop-denies-carrying-on/ And on another page of the same news they get the covid-20 transmission right. ?And the best part is, it?s not even the Northern Beaches strain of the pangolin?s kiss. It?s the British version, the one you can catch if the sick bloke so much as looks at you. "

No relation to the above but having Hancock back again is almost a relief after Patel. He likes a long chat.

I saw this aimed at security guys https://www.inbrief.co.uk/employees/being-a-security-guard/ Seems to come down to "reasonable suspicion". Obviously all security staff are trained and know this.

The Government must recognise both Ireland and Scotland will leave the UK - it's only a matter of time and on which UK Prime Ministers watch it happens. They must be preparing so I'll go for the Wangland before Wales leaves.

Sephiroth Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > With brexiteers like Kawczynski urging their > deployment Just caught this one but wasn't he assigned to Mongolia Whens he going

You'd expect to be able to see a list of what suspicious behavior is in the security guys notepad to justify any allegation, and maybe be given the opportunity address it. Maybe one way of fighting back is to spend a couple of hours going over every purchase in detail and verifying until everyone is bored. :) There should really be no embarrassment factor about being stopped - you're not guilty just because of security checks.

Just heard on CNN that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will only require one dose

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 > 315; > > diable rouge Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > So when a shiny new IT system to check words in > > emails comes in the system should be built > > according to company requirements in > consultation > > with management, NOT the company modifying it's > > beliefs and systems to fit in with the IT > system > > they brought off the shelf. > > > > But thats what tends to happen and then the > > company finds itself restricted by the system > > developer in what it can say smiling smiley. > We'll > > all be sending identical emails before you know > > it. Smiling Smiley - I got done up like a haddock :)

Countrlass22 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > thanks for raising awareness > Thats very professional. > Police must surely be trying catch > culprit,although I imagine in current pandemic > not so hopefully they are dud you ring 101 > Good to know your system ok . The Standard in the below article seems to imply they are not pros but someone behind them obviously is and is giving instructions. There seem to be a bit of foreigner fear here but normally that's the Mail and Express so maybe this one is true. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/wimbledon-burglary-tourism-met-police-a4337041.html

To be honest the alarms go off regularly when I walk out of some stores - I usually get waved through. Once I did have to use a junior hacksaw to remove the tag that a certain store didn't from a bottle :)

jazzer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Beware of the over zealous security guard in Coop > food Lordship Lane who stops people who have left > the store, having paid for their goods, have a > receipt and have used a re-usable bag. > Very unpleasant experience today and he has no > understanding nor appreciation of social > distancing. > Won't EVER be using that store again. A clever thief would just send someone ahead with valid receipt to occupy the security guards time and then walk out with all the stuff straight past the fuss False positives isn't it and they aren't good. I'd point that out but other than that couldn't really be bothered.