Brexit, for once some facts.

[Nev]

I bet some of you know (I did not) the origin of the expression 'Swings and Roundabouts'

Roundabouts and Swings by Patrick R Chalmers

Comments & analysis: It was early last September nigh to Framlin'am-on-Sea, / An' 'twas Fair-day come to-morrow

allpoetry.com

 

[oyster]

I must admit I had not realized that the cruise holiday industry had started up again. I don't think I would go even if offered free tickets.

Two cruise ships hit by coronavirus weeks after industry restarts

Outbreaks of Covid-19 recorded on MS Roald Amundsen in Norway and the Paul Gauguin in Tahiti

www.theguardian.com

... especially if they offered free tickets.

You might end up with absolutely anyone on board.

 

[oldgroaner]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1182902024662335488

 

[Wicky]

... especially if they offered free tickets.

You might end up with absolutely anyone on board.

I was surprised to see that cruises had started up again and that there were willing paying passengers

 

[Wicky]

Hope Hancock reads this...

Opening schools in UK without more testing risks covid-19 second wave

The UK faces a second wave of coronavirus infections this winter if the country’s testing and contact tracing system does not improve by the time schools reopen, researchers have warned

www.newscientist.com

 

[oyster]

Yet more warnings of disruption to medicine - on top of previous stockpiling/warnings for brexit and then covid-19.

UK warns drug firms to stockpile in case of Brexit disruption

Companies should ensure six weeks’ worth of drugs for end of transition period, DHSC says

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/aug/04/uk-warns-drug-firms-to-stockpile-in-case-of-brexit-disruption

 

[Wicky]

Boris should consider this very capable and way over qualified genius as his press spokesman

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53568610

Trump says US coronavirus deaths 'lower than the world' despite highest total - follow live

Follow the latest updates

www.independent.co.uk

Donald Trump said US Covid-19 deaths were lower “than the world” in an interview with Axios on HBO overnight, as America’s death toll surpassed 155,000 and continued to be the world’s highest total.

The president also declined to compare deaths by population with other countries, and told Axios’s Jonathan Swan that ”you can’t do that”.

 

[sjpt]

Boris should consider this very capable and way over qualified genius as his press spokesman

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53568610

Trump says US coronavirus deaths 'lower than the world' despite highest total - follow live

Follow the latest updates

www.independent.co.uk

Donald Trump said US Covid-19 deaths were lower “than the world” in an interview with Axios on HBO overnight, as America’s death toll surpassed 155,000 and continued to be the world’s highest total.

The president also declined to compare deaths by population with other countries, and told Axios’s Jonathan Swan that ”you can’t do that”.

Just read 'Too Much and Never Enough'; actually skimmed rather than read most of it, as it was very boring. Basically it told in several hundred pages what we already know; that Trump is an unscrupulous shameless lying *** (choose your own *** in as many letters as you like).

What I don't understand is how 41.3% of Americans can approve.

 

[oldgroaner]

Just read 'Too Much and Never Enough'; actually skimmed rather than read most of it, as it was very boring. Basically it told in several hundred pages what we already know; that Trump is an unscrupulous shameless lying *** (choose your own *** in as many letters as you like).

What I don't understand is how 41.3% of Americans can approve.

“I read in the newspapers they are going to have 30 minutes of intellectual stuff on television every Monday from 7:30 to 8. to educate America. They couldn't educate America if they started at 6:30.”
― Groucho Marx

 

[oyster]

Boris should consider this very capable and way over qualified genius as his press spokesman

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53568610

Trump says US coronavirus deaths 'lower than the world' despite highest total - follow live

Follow the latest updates

www.independent.co.uk

Donald Trump said US Covid-19 deaths were lower “than the world” in an interview with Axios on HBO overnight, as America’s death toll surpassed 155,000 and continued to be the world’s highest total.

The president also declined to compare deaths by population with other countries, and told Axios’s Jonathan Swan that ”you can’t do that”.

Obviously listened to Johnson saying not to compare the UK with rest of world.

Funny how we are supposed not to do that for covid-19 cases and deaths but are supposed to appreciate the world-beating app, testing, tracing, etc., ...

Comparisons are odious. But not as odious as not doing comparisons. Or our current government.

 

[oldgroaner]

Currently the odious Duncan Smith is ranting on about the unfairness of the WA, forgetting his previous remarks about it.

Which makes his present position that of a person who broke wind only to find he had "Followed through"

Here is my tweeted response
oldgroaner@oldgroaner

Replying to
@RemainerNow
and

@mrjamesob
What a man, I.D.S. the Tory genius, when he is not picking his nose he agrees to a deal "No prime minister should agree to" and claims he knew it intimately Which makes his present position that of a person who broke wind only to find he had "Followed through"

 

[jonathan.agnew]

Just read 'Too Much and Never Enough'; actually skimmed rather than read most of it, as it was very boring. Basically it told in several hundred pages what we already know; that Trump is an unscrupulous shameless lying *** (choose your own *** in as many letters as you like).

What I don't understand is how 41.3% of Americans can approve.

Well, a majority of us looked at boris and thought "there goes a fine man", a "leader of ******* men".

 

[sjpt]

Well, a majority of us looked at boris and thought "there goes a fine man", a "leader of ******* men".

Very true, Boris's party got more votes than any other party; Trump got fewer votes than Clinton. Looks like Britain does have another world beater, world's stupidest nation.

 

[oyster]

Very true, Boris's party got more votes than any other party

Carefully worded. 43.6% of the vote. Very close to Labour + Lib Dem - despite the factors that were driving Labour down.

 

[Woosh]

What I don't understand is how 41.3% of Americans can approve.

may be they wanted to vote for the party, not the man.

 

[oyster]

may be they wanted to vote for the party, not the man.

I think that is the current Trump approval rating. Not any vote, as such.

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/trump-approval-ratings/

 

[RossG]

Here's a funny one I meant to post a while back. A neighbour of mine recently went out with his mates to a boozer not far away, apparently it was almost empty as many pubs still are. It was so quiet they all threw a few quid into a music machine to create a bit of atmosphere. As the sound was rather low my friend requested the landlady (can I still use that term) turn the volume up a bit so they could enjoy the sounds. Amazingly she said no, under gov. orders music in pubs must be kept to minimum volume so as not to encourage customers to sing which would necessitate open mouths and above average breath dispersal !
Sound absolutely ridiculous but straight up that's what he was told.

 

[oyster]

Here's a funny one I meant to post a while back. A neighbour of mine recently went out with his mates to a boozer not far away, apparently it was almost empty as many pubs still are. It was so quiet they all threw a few quid into a music machine to create a bit of atmosphere. As the sound was rather low my friend requested the landlady (can I still use that term) turn the volume up a bit so they could enjoy the sounds. Amazingly she said no, under gov. orders music in pubs must be kept to minimum volume so as not to encourage customers to sing which would necessitate open mouths and above average breath dispersal !
Sound absolutely ridiculous but straight up that's what he was told.

Seems to check out! But shouting rather than singing.

Pubs and restaurants should keep music at a low volume to avoid people needing to shout, which increases the risk of transmission from tiny droplets in the air, known as aerosols.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53161280

Perhaps they should reduce the price of a track? Half the volume - half the cost.

 

[RossG]

Look out...there're coming....

https://www.gearbest.com/electric-scooters/pp_3001391929697245.html?wid=2000001

 

[oyster]

If the reviews are real, they are talking about 50, 62, 75 km/h. Which is pretty fast on a skateboard with a stick.

I suspect that at least some of those who are so pleased as the speed will come a cropper - eventually.