When will this shit end?

[Punksnotdead]

7 minutes ago, Fuzzy Afro said:

Well not really. I’d much rather be even further down. But I’m glad we aren’t the highest in Europe anymore. Hopefully we will move further down as the impact of vaccines prevent the death toll from rising too much further. 

Do only British lives matter then?

[Crazyfool01]

4 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

are they allowed to open that early? Sunday trading laws and all that....

many open to allow browsing ... checkouts in Asda dont put things through  till 10 ... 

[steviewevie]

Just now, Punksnotdead said:

Do only British lives matter then?

All lives matter.

[efcfanwirral]

3 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

will be carnage next week anyway as the run up always with fresh food ... and now many stores have limited opening hours which will condense how busy it is ..... id imagine sat sun will be quieter and mon  tue wed will be progressively busier . Christmas eve is usually quieter but availability won't be so good ...... best time of day for me id say if the shops open at 6 am would be around 7am after initial rush and  queue has gone from the keen people .... and probably the best time to get what you want too .... This time of year its impossible to get the stock one the shelves fast enough ... buy what you can this week and just leave the fresh items till that last shop ...

I'm loving my 9pm trips at the moment (with the occasional whip around for some fresh bread on a late morning but that's a few minute job at most(  -and I know this isn't the case everywhere, but I've had no problems with stock of anything I need at that time. Benefits of a 2 min walk to the supermarket I guess! 

[steviewevie]

You nationalist bastards are going to love this global vaccine map website...

https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations

[Fuzzy Afro]

5 minutes ago, Punksnotdead said:

Do only British lives matter then?

No not at all. I just want our response to not be one of the worst in Europe. That’s all. 

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, efcfanwirral said:

I'm loving my 9pm trips at the moment (with the occasional whip around for some fresh bread on a late morning but that's a few minute job at most(  -and I know this isn't the case everywhere, but I've had no problems with stock of anything I need at that time. Benefits of a 2 min walk to the supermarket I guess! 

thats a good shout id say in a standard week for sure its far far quieter .... next week however id suggest early ... unless you arent too fussed about the particular items you get ... and some supermarkets arent quite as manic as others ....

[alanr]

21 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Why is Johnson doing this christmas press conference thing in afternoon when not many are watching?

I think you answered your own question.

[Copperface]

7 minutes ago, Fuzzy Afro said:

No not at all. I just want our response to not be one of the worst in Europe. That’s all. 

Really aiming high there.......

[Crazyfool01]

At least this press conference in on BBC1 not hidden away online or on the bbc news channel 

[squirrelarmy]

Boris is late again. Just for a change. 

[xxialac]

1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said:

At least this press conference in on BBC1 not hidden away online or on the bbc news channel 

Are all the journalists able to speak without muting themselves by now?

[steviewevie]

24 minutes ago, DeanoL said:

Anyone else really not like this?

I appreciate Johnson has already turned PMQs into a joke, but they shouldn't be. Especially not in the middle of two national crises. Starmer using his last question to have a "final day of term" laugh at Johnson's expense... I'd have much rather seen him rise above it all that score cheap points.

To me this looks like two privileged powerful people having a bit of a laugh together. While thousands die and we wait for economic ruin on 1 Jan.

yeah...I know what you mean...but often like that. I guess they need some light relief too...?

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, xxialac said:

Are all the journalists able to speak without muting themselves by now?

on the last one someone messed up and was relegated to the back of the queue ..... Mind you Boris somehow muted himself when  answering questions from the HOC .... matt hancock took over ...

[Euphoricape]

Hoping for a Wales style announcement. Will obviously just be a load of meaningless bs as Boris plays santa claus 🎅 

[squirrelarmy]

He’s gearing up to cancel it

[Crazyfool01]

hedging his bets here .... do but dont 

[xxialac]

1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said:

on the last one someone messed up and was relegated to the back of the queue ..... Mind you Boris somehow muted himself when  answering questions from the HOC .... matt hancock took over ...

We should introduce a new role in Cabinet, the Minister for Zoom Unmuting. 

Chris Grayling could finally find a use in life. 

[Homer]

3 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

hedging his bets here .... do but dont 

Was gonna say....  they're not really saying anything!

[squirrelarmy]

So basically avoid Christmas if you can but we’re not going to stop you if you choose to go wild. 
 

All the blame on us for the inevitable spike. 

[Homer]

1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said:

So basically avoid Christmas if you can but we’re not going to stop you if you choose to go wild. 
 

All the blame on us for the inevitable spike. 

So Churchillian.

[Ayrshire Chris]

Whitty,   We are tantalisingly close to protecting the vulnerable over the next few months 

He also said, keep it small, keep it short.  That’s easy to do up here, it’s bloody freezing😉

Edited December 16, 2020 by Ayrshire Chris

[philipsteak]

25 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

I'm loving my 9pm trips at the moment (with the occasional whip around for some fresh bread on a late morning but that's a few minute job at most(  -and I know this isn't the case everywhere, but I've had no problems with stock of anything I need at that time. Benefits of a 2 min walk to the supermarket I guess! 

I got into the habit of going later during lockdown 1 and just kind of carried on. Fresh stuff was a bit empty by that point during the first few weeks but I could always find something, if not my first choice

[Copperface]

This what the fuckwit did in March. 'I advise you not to go to the pub, but I'm not going to close them'.

 

A week or so later, full 3 month lockdown.

Edited December 16, 2020 by Copperface

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, Ayrshire Chris said:

Whitty,   We are tantalisingly close to protecting the vulnerable over the next few months 

well lock us all down until we get our jabs ... with furlough pay ...