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bennyhana22

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  1. I'm not sure that they are Kali. I don't think it's too way off to compare influenza and post-vaccination/pandemic SARS-CoV-2. It's likely that vaccination and natural immunity over the next few years will render CV at the same kind of threat level as influenza or less - don't forget we already 'live with' quite a number of existing coronaviruses, which would have been much more virulent and dangerous when they too were 'novel'. Ben
  2. Or the 50 000 excess deaths (mostly influenza) in 2017 after which...literally nothing happened! Ben
  3. Oi oi oi! No having a pop at psytrance!!!* Ben *yes, many of those that love it are a little bit mental
  4. Absolutely, and apologies for not picking up on that point. Yes, you're absolutely correct. Again, it's part of a personal risk assessment. One of one's considerations should unquestionably be the possibility of introducing infection to personal contacts (family, household or otherwise) who are vulnerable. A colleague of mine is double vaccinated and has a vulnerable, vaccinated adult daughter at home. Her perspective on personal activities is, appropriately and understandably, considerably different to mine, as I am fortunate not to have to factor that in. It's about being informed with the best available factual information and forming one's own model from that. More complex for some compared to others. Ben x
  5. Norman, in a venue that small. After a year and a half of gig starvation. It's. Gonna. Go. Off. Have a brilliant, safe time. Ben
  6. My pleasure. I'd hate for anyone to think that I was presenting anything I say as 'gospel', but I have realised over the last 18 months just how hard it is for people to navigate this stuff, especially the stats etc. So, if I can offer what I hope is an objective perspective at times, it's the least I can do. Who are you seeing? I'm a bit of a groupie to a post-rock band from the Frome area and saw them at the C&G a few years ago - drove all the way down from the Midlands on a school night just for the gig and regretted nothing. Ben
  7. Ha! Ooh, no - couldn't cope with those hours. Out of upvotes so a virtual ⬆️ Ben
  8. It's always going to be a personal consideration. What is acceptable to one may be horrifying to another. There is no right or wrong in that and we all need to be respectful of one another's choices. Saying that, it is important that policy is based on data and not feelings. As an almost pointless, anecdotal example - my next-door neighbour became mildly symptomatic on Thursday. He feels a bit rough. He's OK, pottering about and doing stuff, but a bit under the weather. He's positive. He's double AZ vaccinated. He's 74. Yes, this is what we often refer to disparagingly as an n=1 study, but it's an indication. Young, double vaccinated, healthy people are overwhelmingly likely to be asymptomatic or only mildly affected should they contract CV, delta or any other current variant. On that basis, many will decide that they can manage that risk, and return to pre-pandemic activities. Ben
  9. Sorry, @Supernintendo Chalmers - jumping on your coattails there as I responded before reading to the end of the thread - always fraught with danger! Ben
  10. No, AZ is quoted as being 92% effective against hospitalisation. It is established that becoming infected (or less likely, re-infected) after double vaccination with AZ or Pfizer is possible, especially with the delta variant. However, on a population level, vaccination has reduced the risk of this to not more than mild illness in almost all cases. Translated, that means that if you're vaccinated, you now have the choice to accept what many would consider a perfectly reasonable level of risk, by going into environments where there is a known likelihood of some transmission. As things stand, that makes clubbing, gigging and other indoor activities for the double vaccinated an 'acceptable risk' for most/many who would have done that stuff pre-pandemic. It's important to look at personal risk-stratification now in a post-vaccination model. It is almost pointless to look at it and the daily figures with any reference to, say, autumn 2020. Ben
  11. It's such a difficult one, ethically. No-one has a 'right' to go raving per se, but this creates effective state-compulsion for vaccination, previously unprecedented. I believe that the right thing to do is for everyone to get vaccinated, but it still feels 'wrong'. It's not as if it is being imposed for pubs which are often as if not more rammed than clubs. It appears a poorly-veiled coercion tactic to get younger people to engage in the programme. The end is beneficial, the means is unsavoury, by virtue of it being differential to other environments. As you say, Matt, no issue for me either. And if it means that I can go to all my currently booked nights out then, predictably, I'll put my ethical compass back in its box. Tricky. Ben
  12. So, team... Double vaccines mandatory for clubs from September. Thoughts? Ben
  13. I've been to and enjoyed four Latitudes, but it is amazing how much of a pain in the arse I found arena festivals after being spoiled by the freedom of Glastonbury, Boomtown etc. Ben
  14. NOOOOOOOO @stuie! We lose you and the ship is under! The one difference (BoZo fuckwittery notwithstanding) is that 'we' are making the unlock call whilst the the case rate is rising sharply in the under-30's, and seemingly with an acknowledgement by these clowns that it will continue to do so. So, I'm remaining just above the halfway line of my glass. At least Child 1 got one decent club night in Amsterdam a couple of weeks ago...! Ben
  15. Whilst I completely understand and empathise with any uncertainty and anxiety people may be experiencing at the thought of returning to a full-on festival after all this madness, I would be fibbing not to admit that I (very fortuitously) have zero worry and would bite off my own leg at the moment if it meant that Green Man was confirmed and I knew that I'd be in a field with mates listening to music in a few short weeks...! Ben
  16. Child 1, who I have schooled properly, is almost certainly relocating from Amsterdam to Berlin. Bastard. Come to WHP on 27 November! There's a hell of a lot of techno (and world-class electro) wallop in there and I promise to give you a really decent bunch to hang out with...! Ben
  17. Ooooh, you little disco monkey, @Zacko! Ben
  18. I was looking at those Cause dates. Ben Sims is playing. He's right up the top of my really wanna see list. A master. Ben
  19. Brilliant. I've got Glastonbury pals going for those Motion tickets too, and they're also up for XXL. Good luck getting them. Report back! Ben
  20. All sorted for WHP 27 November. Any other threaders get tickets for these events? Anyone desperate for help in getting them? Ben x
  21. Agreed. They've done very well. As you say, the XXL line up is almost ridiculous. And brilliant to see women as four of the five 'headliners' (god I hate that term in clubbing) Ben
  22. Will check out, thanks mate. HOR has had some absolute belters during this mental period. Think my Glastonbury rave pal and I will do that WHP. I mean, it's Jeff Mills, FFS! Ben
  23. Unsurprisingly, the XXL event in November has caught my eye... Ben
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