Homer Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, Ted Dansons Wig said: We've had easyjets booked to Gran Canaria for ages watching the price come down and down and down. We could have got them now for £39 return if we booked today. We decided ages ago that we wouldnt go if quarantine was still on so we're now assuming we're not going. I reckon Easyjet are being a bit snide (funnily enough). They've said we can change our flights for free. But most of the flights are now waaaaaaaaay cheaper than the £130 return we paid back in Jan or whenever it was. Much better to cancel then rebook. I bet loads of people are falling for it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 28 minutes ago, Fuzzy Afro said: Turkey looking like the best shout for a sunny getaway right now. Ta, is that looking safer then? You're the second person to tell me that. Was considering Cyprus - but apparently you need a test (costing about £150) in order to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 26 minutes ago, steviewevie said: Italy? Is that looking safe? We aren't going until Oct, so not sure it will be quite warm enough by then sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozanne Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 27 minutes ago, stuie said: The government are to blame for the non compliance. The messaging has been so confusing and hideous its really not a surprise. Plus the Cummings saga which really started the decline in trust during the pandemic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Afro Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ozanne said: Plus the Cummings saga which really started the decline in trust during the pandemic. That’s the day it all changed for me and many others. From that day onwards, I take protections that I feel necessary in order to keep myself and others safe, but I do not avoid doing things purely because the government told me not to, if that makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Afro Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 I was getting confused between the thing being considered for next week and the thing at half term. But it turns out that the “circuit breaker” next week is different from the potential full lockdown in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Dansons Wig Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/sep/18/van-morrison-fascist-bullies-anti-lockdown-covid-songs Van the Man determined to maintain his "I am a complete bell end" persona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahidf Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Ted Dansons Wig said: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/sep/18/van-morrison-fascist-bullies-anti-lockdown-covid-songs Van the Man determined to maintain his "I am a complete bell end" persona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stuartbert two hats Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, zahidf said: It's like Bill+Ted, this pair are going to be the saviours of mankind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: It's like Bill+Ted, this pair are going to be the saviours of mankind! Right now I'd settle for people just being adequate to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 I’m struggling with this new reality where we need Jedward to keep the masses under control 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapple12345 Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 1 hour ago, steviewevie said: My best bet will be an alternative display at a secret location that only the media can attend, I think after this year we need a bit of vibrancy to bring in the new one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzared Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 23 minutes ago, Homer said: Ta, is that looking safer then? You're the second person to tell me that. Was considering Cyprus - but apparently you need a test (costing about £150) in order to go. My daughter has just returned from Turkey and she said it's safer than here. Everyone wearing masks in public places, hotel lobby, taxis, walking to they're sun bed , going to the buffet etc etc. Her Cape Verde holiday on Oct 5th was cancelled last week so she's going back to Turkey again haha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FestivalJamie Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 22 minutes ago, Ozanne said: Plus the Cummings saga which really started the decline in trust during the pandemic. Ah I forgot about this, sadly as said above, that was a turning point for a lot of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Afro Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 ONS: 6,000 infections a day in the week up to 10 September (includes the impact of school reopenings but not the rule of 6). Big increases in London and the NW. corroborates the theory that infections are doubling every 7-8 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FestivalJamie Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) More restrictions coming: Tighter restrictions will come into force in Lancashire, Merseyside, the Midlands and West Yorkshire after significant increases in Covid-19 cases. The new rules ban separate households from meeting each other at home or in private gardens. Pubs and restaurants must also shut early in parts of Lancashire and Merseyside. The measures will come into force from Tuesday. I’m off to uni in the midlands 😬 Edited September 18, 2020 by FestivalJamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said: More restrictions coming: Tighter restrictions will come into force in Lancashire, Merseyside, the Midlands and West Yorkshire after significant increases in Covid-19 cases. The new rules ban separate households from meeting each other at home or in private gardens. Pubs and restaurants must also shut early in parts of Lancashire and Merseyside. The measures will come into force from Tuesday. I’m off to uni in the midlands 😬 What counts as the Midlands there? Pretty big area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FestivalJamie Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Just now, jparx said: What counts as the Midlands there? Pretty big area. Not sure, just took it off bbc news... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Afro Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 1 minute ago, jparx said: What counts as the Midlands there? Pretty big area. Wolverhampton and Oadby & Wigston I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale again in West Yorkshire. Apparently Leeds council asked for bar and pub restrictions to come in but the government refused them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FestivalJamie Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said: Apparently Leeds council asked for bar and pub restrictions to come in but the government refused them. Not a surprise there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEGABOWL Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 hours ago, FestivalJamie said: I’ve got to say though guys, whilst the government’s response has been far from adequate, public level of compliance is dropping daily. I’m seeing less and less people wearing masks and more and more people circulating conspiracy theories online. I fear whatever the government does isn’t enough to stop this virus now. At the end of the day, to control this thing you need a good government response and good level of compliance from the public. The government’s response is awful, but the level of public belief and compliance now is even worse. I fear whatever measures we put in now won’t be enough to stop this virus escalating because people just don’t care anymore. That’s where they were idiotic in the extreme to rush out of Lockdown as quickly as they did. Compliance as always time limited. They’ve made it worse with their mixed messaging (and the Cummings saga) and I maintain that the different rules in different areas are totally counter productive. It just confuses people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoptildrop Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Don't you think this whole lock down the North is a bit reminiscent of that film Monsters? Where you had to battle your way through the red quarantine zone between Mexico and the US as it was full of monsters... Now we have the Covid monster from Liverpool over the hills stretching to Newcastle..... enter at your peril!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Afro Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, MEGABOWL said: That’s where they were idiotic in the extreme to rush out of Lockdown as quickly as they did. Compliance as always time limited. They’ve made it worse with their mixed messaging (and the Cummings saga) and I maintain that the different rules in different areas are totally counter productive. It just confuses people. Can’t agree that the exit from lockdown was rushed. We were able to meet outside in small groups and go to garden centres etc in May and June to varying degrees, but largely the country was locked from from 23rd March to 4th July and cases and deaths were low by the time we exited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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