Good post and some lessons in there that it would be wise to consider.
It won't alter the position of the, "why should I pay for stuff poor people use" brigade though.
Brexit, for once some facts.
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It won't alter the position of the, "why should I pay for stuff poor people use" brigade though.
Desperately looking for positives - well done! You found one.
not just Gove.
Nobody from the right wing of the tories (ERG, Mark Francois) either.
If I hadn't seen much of that day by day, I'd be suggesting it was in some way made up.
I did see it day by day. It is even worse than that video portrays.
I shared it with some relatives in the US via Facebook. Facebook took it down off my relatives pages within 24 hours.
In fairness all MPs have been advised to stay away unless they are personally involved in an issue being discussed in the House etc.
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Unfortunately, he has been opening his gob. Just two days ago, Thursday:
Mark Francois orders EU negotiators to restart Brexit talks – 'no reason to delay'
BREXITEER Mark Francois has insisted there is no need for any delay to the December 31 deadline which seal the UK's long-awaited exit from European Union.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1257303/Brexit-coronavirus-transition-delay-mark-francois-erg-eu
Unfortunately Boris has taken a turn for the worse with this
Boris Johnson declares ‘war’ on coronavirus by announcing ‘top team’
Boris Johnson has unveiled his top team to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, claiming that it is a ‘war’ that must be won.
Boris Johnson declares ‘war’ on coronavirus by announcing ‘top team’
Boris Johnson has unveiled his top team to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, claiming that it is a ‘war’ that must be won.
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/18322604.i-thought-hoax---worcester-company-race-time-build-life-saving-ventilators-coronavirus-patients/
'I thought it was a hoax' - Worcester company in race against time to build life-saving ventilators for coronavirus patients
A COMPANY based in Worcester has designed a medical ventilator to be used in hospitals in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The move could help to save the lives of those suffering from the effects of pneumonia caused by the coronavirus. It is feared that the NHS currently does not have enough to cope with a high influx of cases.
Gtech, which specialises in making home and garden appliances, said the ventilator could be manufactured in a "matter of days."
The owner of Gtech began working on the project on Sunday, when the Government's chief commercial officer asked if the company could assist in increasing the number of ventilators in the UK.
With current stock at around 8,000, Nick Grey, owner of Gtech, said he felt "compelled" to respond to calls for help from the Government.
"At first I thought it was a hoax - being asked if I could assist in making up to 30,000 medical ventilators in as little as two weeks," he said.
"When I realised that this was a genuine need I felt compelled to help.
'I thought it was a hoax' - Worcester company in race against time to build life-saving ventilators for coronavirus patients
A COMPANY based in Worcester has designed a medical ventilator to be used in hospitals in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The move could help to save the lives of those suffering from the effects of pneumonia caused by the coronavirus. It is feared that the NHS currently does not have enough to cope with a high influx of cases.
Gtech, which specialises in making home and garden appliances, said the ventilator could be manufactured in a "matter of days."
The owner of Gtech began working on the project on Sunday, when the Government's chief commercial officer asked if the company could assist in increasing the number of ventilators in the UK.
With current stock at around 8,000, Nick Grey, owner of Gtech, said he felt "compelled" to respond to calls for help from the Government.
"At first I thought it was a hoax - being asked if I could assist in making up to 30,000 medical ventilators in as little as two weeks," he said.
"When I realised that this was a genuine need I felt compelled to help.
Does self-isolate and socially distance yourself include getting in the car, driving two hundred or more miles, occupying holiday cottages and caravans and so on, and wiping out stock in local shops?
Appears that vast numbers of people would rather come to Wales than stay wherever they usually live. Despite medical provisions being often meagre for the all-year residents without the capacity to support more.
A very approximate estimate was that today two thirds of the cars and other people movers, etc., were non-Welsh plates. When there are effectively no tourists, I'd guess something like a third are non-Welsh but owned by residents. (Including my car. But never before has there been any sort of reason to change it.)
I shall be very surprised if our covid-19 numbers don't rise significantly in the next few days/week or two.
Rather wryly amusing when you think this is a consequence of freedom of movement within the UK - whilst blaming EU FoM for every other bad thing that has happened in the last forty years.
Appears that vast numbers of people would rather come to Wales than stay wherever they usually live. Despite medical provisions being often meagre for the all-year residents without the capacity to support more.
A very approximate estimate was that today two thirds of the cars and other people movers, etc., were non-Welsh plates. When there are effectively no tourists, I'd guess something like a third are non-Welsh but owned by residents. (Including my car.
But never before has there been any sort of reason to change it.)I shall be very surprised if our covid-19 numbers don't rise significantly in the next few days/week or two.
Rather wryly amusing when you think this is a consequence of freedom of movement within the UK - whilst blaming EU FoM for every other bad thing that has happened in the last forty years.
I think the 8,000 is the total NHS stock - not Gtech's manufactured stockpile.
Indeed it's very selfish, and I've heard Cornwall is suffering the same so Devon will be too.Does self-isolate and socially distance yourself include getting in the car, driving two hundred or more miles, occupying holiday cottages and caravans and so on, and wiping out stock in local shops?
Appears that vast numbers of people would rather come to Wales than stay wherever they usually live. Despite medical provisions being often meagre for the all-year residents without the capacity to support more.
A very approximate estimate was that today two thirds of the cars and other people movers, etc., were non-Welsh plates. When there are effectively no tourists, I'd guess something like a third are non-Welsh but owned by residents. (Including my car.
I shall be very surprised if our covid-19 numbers don't rise significantly in the next few days/week or two.
Rather wryly amusing when you think this is a consequence of freedom of movement within the UK - whilst blaming EU FoM for every other bad thing that has happened in the last forty years.
There's no way those areas will be able to provide food and medical care for all those people in current circumstances.
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Construction starts on Covid-19 testing centre in Offaly
Updated / Saturday, 21 Mar 2020 16:27
The new facility is based in Tullamore and is one of several additional test centres that are to be installed in the coming days around the country
By Ciaran Mullooly
Midlands Correspondent
Construction has started on a new drive-thru testing centre for Covid-19 in Co Offaly.
The new facility is based in Tullamore and is one of several additional test centres that are to be installed in the coming days around the country.
Tests can only be provided on these sites to members of the public who have been referred to attend there
www.rte.ie
Updated / Saturday, 21 Mar 2020 16:27
The new facility is based in Tullamore and is one of several additional test centres that are to be installed in the coming days around the country
By Ciaran Mullooly
Midlands Correspondent
Construction has started on a new drive-thru testing centre for Covid-19 in Co Offaly.
The new facility is based in Tullamore and is one of several additional test centres that are to be installed in the coming days around the country.
Tests can only be provided on these sites to members of the public who have been referred to attend there
Construction starts on virus testing centre in Offaly
Construction has started on a new drive-thru testing centre for Covid-19 in Tullamore, Co Offaly.
Saw this on Twitter
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Eugene Gu, MD@eugenegu
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I know this is an emergency and we are desperate. But as a physician, I took a solemn oath to “first, do no harm.” That means not testing off label drugs on human patients that may have side effects like vision and hearing loss, heart problems, and death for an unproven benefit.
I didn't respond, but thought about this point
I agree whole heartedly and yet some of my prescribed medicines carry the caveat "may cause sudden death"
And this pack of lies
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Maajid moved on from the immediate and wanted the opinion of Tom, former media advisor to PM Theresa May, on the government's attitude towards communications in this time.
"You could cut them some slack" Tom pointed out. He believed that Boris Johnson's senior advisor Dominic Cummings has done a good job in messaging for the PM in this scenario and should be applauded
Bloody fools all of them.
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Eugene Gu, MD@eugenegu
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I know this is an emergency and we are desperate. But as a physician, I took a solemn oath to “first, do no harm.” That means not testing off label drugs on human patients that may have side effects like vision and hearing loss, heart problems, and death for an unproven benefit.
I didn't respond, but thought about this point
I agree whole heartedly and yet some of my prescribed medicines carry the caveat "may cause sudden death"
And this pack of lies
"
Maajid moved on from the immediate and wanted the opinion of Tom, former media advisor to PM Theresa May, on the government's attitude towards communications in this time.
"You could cut them some slack" Tom pointed out. He believed that Boris Johnson's senior advisor Dominic Cummings has done a good job in messaging for the PM in this scenario and should be applauded
Bloody fools all of them.
Prof Tanja Bueltmann @
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And here’s the Daily Mail actively facilitating the spread of #Covid_19 while directly putting people’s lives at risk. Take Jura: it is remote, has a large elderly population and no hospital. To encourage travel there now is not just irresponsible, it’s criminal. #StayAtHome https://pic.twitter.com/ZsFMBOJy48
oldgroaner@oldgroaner
Is this a new Cummings inspired initiative? to lure the gullible into far away places where they can expire at leisure far from any help facilities, and endanger the few locals in the process?
That Paper needs closing down permanantly
related article a few days ago: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-51937753Does self-isolate and socially distance yourself include getting in the car, driving two hundred or more miles, occupying holiday cottages and caravans and so on, and wiping out stock in local shops?
Appears that vast numbers of people would rather come to Wales than stay wherever they usually live. Despite medical provisions being often meagre for the all-year residents without the capacity to support more.
A very approximate estimate was that today two thirds of the cars and other people movers, etc., were non-Welsh plates. When there are effectively no tourists, I'd guess something like a third are non-Welsh but owned by residents. (Including my car.
I shall be very surprised if our covid-19 numbers don't rise significantly in the next few days/week or two.
Rather wryly amusing when you think this is a consequence of freedom of movement within the UK - whilst blaming EU FoM for every other bad thing that has happened in the last forty years.
Yes - thanks - I saw that. A friend lives up in Gwynedd and has described how loo rolls are now being sold one at a time at 49p in the local Co-op. When they have any.
Her particular concern is her prescription medicines - about five things - all needed repeats on different days.
She is rather hoping they will get bored stiff and go home. No restaurants and cafes, no pubs, empty shops,...