Pinhead Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 I doubt tix would be held over until next year. Current system not set up for the variables that introduces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynewdk Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 One thing that might benefit the festival is if it gets to a point where It can’t be contained anymore, the ideal time to get it would be summer when the other illness are at their lowest point, instead of stalling it into next winter when there could be thousands more infected, plus other diseases out there, Also with people attending from all over the UK, if they fall ill and require hospital treatment, then it ain’t just one hospital dealing with it, it will be spread about the UK, all this only works if the disease, can’t be caught again. I’ve only read one story of someone getting it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdusty surfer Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 42 minutes ago, dotdash79 said: Nope, clinical software provider to the NHS. (Can’t say the name as they do searches to find out what people are saying about them). Most GP’s use our software. Do you have an office in Wellington, Somerset? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 I just don’t see the logic of pulling major summer events prematurely, no one knows where the UK will be at in June, there is every chance the virus threat is minimal by then. Not wishing for it, but I can see Paul McCartney opting/forced to stay away, at 77 and with older people much more susceptible, it’s not a sensible risk to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Some gigs already being cancelled. Madness supposed to be in Dubai atm for a gig and it has just been cancelled even tho some fans have flown out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 23 minutes ago, Sasperella said: Only three weeks to early! 😕 Whats PHE? Hmmm. I feeling particularly unoptimistic I can't help but think it's going to be worse in three weeks time. Maybe the thinking/hope behind it is that they'll be able to identify a peak and plan from there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pinhead Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, waynewdk said: One thing that might benefit the festival is if it gets to a point where It can’t be contained anymore, the ideal time to get it would be summer when the other illness are at their lowest point, instead of stalling it into next winter when there could be thousands more infected, plus other diseases out there, Also with people attending from all over the UK, if they fall ill and require hospital treatment, then it ain’t just one hospital dealing with it, it will be spread about the UK, all this only works if the disease, can’t be caught again. I’ve only read one story of someone getting it again. Corona has already become overtly political - the government are seeing it as a measure of their ability to protect and govern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryclaireyfairy Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 20 minutes ago, Pinhead said: Go or no go in about 3 weeks then. I'd say its looking unlikely. Anyway, sure the current 'government' will think nothing of cancelling that 'lefty festival' that's been an ideological thorn in their side since the Thatcher years. It'd also mean pissing off the strawberries and Pimm's brigade at Wimbledon tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsonjack Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Gnomicide said: Eavis is on top of it....webcam yesterday...... 👏👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madyaker Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 If glasto is getting cancelled then all events of a similar nature / size will surely be cancelled as well? I don't think the UK is anywhere near that point yet. Oddly enough I think the tories will be less likely to pull the plug than some might think. There' a fine balance to be struck between protecting the public from a virus which only poses a threat to a select group and not triggering a recession by shutting down economic activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 I don't see Glastonbury being cancelled until there's a decision on the Olympics and the Euros. Infinitely bigger and global/continental events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 And frankly the Tories dont give a shit about Glasto - if pulling it makes them look strong and decisive they will pull the plug... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 17 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said: In three weeks infection rates could peak. It will probably be as bad as it’s ever going to get. Could be a good time to make a judgement. Where do you get that idea from given that most reports are saying it will peak in three months, not weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebeedoobee Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Pinhead said: Corona has already become overtly political - the government are seeing it as a measure of their ability to protect and govern. Or a distraction away from the Brexit car crash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madyaker Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Just now, Pinhead said: And frankly the Tories dont give a shit about Glasto - if pulling it makes them look strong and decisive they will pull the plug... They can't just pull the plug on one event selectively. If a decision is made that affects glasto it'll affect all similar sized and smaller events as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 minute ago, scaryclaireyfairy said: It'd also mean pissing off the strawberries and Pimm's brigade at Wimbledon tho. Maybe, tho a London event full of the sort of people the Tories love, less at risk maybe. They could always do it by video too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stopwn1981 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 I still don’t think the penny has dropped here as to how bad this is likely to get, particularly for our emergency services. Any available medical professional and police/fire are going to be required over the next period of time. They are already stretched to the bone and a large proportion of them are likely to get sick. They’ll be much more needed elsewhere than a field in Somerset this year I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 minute ago, deebeedoobee said: Or a distraction away from the Brexit car crash Quite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 minute ago, stuartbert two hats said: Where do you get that idea from given that most reports are saying it will peak in three months, not weeks. China peaked about a month after the first reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukethekid Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 hour ago, crazyfool1 said: we need some soothing emotion to end the day ... its been a bit tense of late Very true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozanne Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Madyaker said: They can't just pull the plug on one event selectively. If a decision is made that affects glasto it'll affect all similar sized and smaller events as well. I imagine they’ll find a way to pull events like Glasto, but ones like Wimbledon will still go on. So all of them and their rich mates can enjoy a good spot of tennis and bubbly. Couldn’t have Will and Kate missing a day out on Centre Court now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Madyaker said: They can't just pull the plug on one event selectively. If a decision is made that affects glasto it'll affect all similar sized and smaller events as well. True, though its a huge event with people attending from all over the UK and abroad and they may triage it on the basis of the public economic capital it generates, which due to its charity obligations rather than media or gambling ones, may be reduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stopwn1981 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said: China peaked about a month after the first reports. Because they locked everyone in their homes. Nowhere else able to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said: China peaked about a month after the first reports. China's intervention was considerably more extreme than what we might see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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