When will this shit end?

[steviewevie]

Popularism

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jun/12/delay-ending-lockdown-majority-of-public-back-boris-johnson

[steviewevie]

3 minutes ago, HalfAnIdiot said:

Why? 

Lots of people with very poor taste mingling.

[HalfAnIdiot]

3 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Lots of people with very poor taste mingling.

Mingling I get, and the need to avoid. But 'poor taste', I have to ask, what in? 

[steviewevie]

3 minutes ago, HalfAnIdiot said:

Mingling I get, and the need to avoid. But 'poor taste', I have to ask, what in? 

In everything.

[stuartbert two hats]

Just now, HalfAnIdiot said:

Why? 

I was out there this afternoon for the first time since Feb 2020. 

The train was chock full of people maskless, on the chin, under the nose. There was a warning about a 6k fine ignored by a couple of girls on the table across from me, that was supposed to be enforced by the traffic police. A few minutes later, the traffic police walked straight past them.

Town itself was absolutely chokka. I did see some queuing to get into venues, suggesting there were some limits in place, but I can imagine it got pretty busy later on - there were certainly tons of people on the streets.

[danmarks]

Echoing people on here really. My daughter (26) id anxiety driven. Shes a qualified nurse and wants to kill herself with any thoughts of an extention. Literally not just ill kill myself talk. So yep. Only a few extra weeks. Fuck it all 

[HalfAnIdiot]

Just now, steviewevie said:

In everything.

Ahh, I see. 

I lived in Manchester for 9 years. Tastes did vary. 

[danmarks]

1 minute ago, steviewevie said:

In everything.

Thats needed. Well done

[HalfAnIdiot]

6 minutes ago, danmarks said:

Echoing people on here really. My daughter (26) id anxiety driven. Shes a qualified nurse and wants to kill herself with any thoughts of an extention. Literally not just ill kill myself talk. So yep. Only a few extra weeks. Fuck it all 

This is quite close to home, I do feel for you and your daughter. Wishing you both well. 

Please say thank you to her for her nursing. 

Edited June 12, 2021 by HalfAnIdiot

[steviewevie]

4 minutes ago, HalfAnIdiot said:

Ahh, I see. 

I lived in Manchester for 9 years. Tastes did vary. 

We need some rain, and a bit of black and white.

[danmarks]

Thankyou all. Wasn't going to post but bit of a mess obviously. 

And just want people to know there's a human cost to every decision x

[steviewevie]

[efcfanwirral]

Ministers getting onto what's at stake 

Pity they have no power anymore considering only Boris makes decisions of this magnitude now. Funnily enough likely until next spring when they extend the emergency powers over winter. What convenient timing...

[HalfAnIdiot]

Just now, steviewevie said:

We need some rain, and a bit of black and white.

Are you sure with Manchester and its fabled weather system? 

 

[efcfanwirral]

Just now, steviewevie said:

Not the first time this has happened...you've beaten me by mere seconds again 😂

[Ozanne]

9 minutes ago, danmarks said:

Echoing people on here really. My daughter (26) id anxiety driven. Shes a qualified nurse and wants to kill herself with any thoughts of an extention. Literally not just ill kill myself talk. So yep. Only a few extra weeks. Fuck it all 

I know we had disagreements the other day but I'm really sorry other this and wouldn't wish this on anyone. I really hope she and your family will be ok. As mentioned above please thank her for her work too.

[steviewevie]

[stuartbert two hats]

1 minute ago, Barry Fish said:

Echos all my recent experiences.  The polls I am seeing are largely driven by people who do polls.  The reality on the ground is much different.  People aren't interested in the restrictions I find out there in the real world.

Reality depends on where you look. You won't normally find me in Manchester or any busy place, because I'm still generally avoiding them to do what I can to get this bloody thing to actually finish - rather than sticking my fingers in my ears and declaring it's over because I, like, really, really want it to be. It's not quite there yet.

[MEGABOWL]

11 minutes ago, danmarks said:

Echoing people on here really. My daughter (26) id anxiety driven. Shes a qualified nurse and wants to kill herself with any thoughts of an extention. Literally not just ill kill myself talk. So yep. Only a few extra weeks. Fuck it all 

So sorry to hear that. All the best to you and her.

[danmarks]

3 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

I know we had disagreements the other day but I'm really sorry other this and wouldn't wish this on anyone. I really hope she and your family will be ok. As mentioned above please thank her for her work too.

Thankyou.  Didnt realise we had disagreements to be honest. But thank you x

[Ozanne]

Just now, danmarks said:

Thankyou.  Didnt realise we had disagreements to be honest. But thank you x

We were discussing the reason for delay but no worries!

[stuartbert two hats]

4 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Reality depends on where you look. You won't normally find me in Manchester or any busy place, because I'm still generally avoiding them to do what I can to get this bloody thing to actually finish - rather than sticking my fingers in my ears and declaring it's over because I, like, really, really want it to be. It's not quite there yet.

To be clear, I wasn't trying to criticize people like @danmarks' daughter with that post. This fucking virus is shit. 

[MEGABOWL]

2 hours ago, Ozanne said:

 

 

That’s not wildly enthusiastic actually. They used to be finding 80%+ supporting Lockdowns.

[danmarks]

4 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

We were discussing the reason for delay but no worries!

Yep that a discussion to me. Different opinions but no biggy if that makes sense. Conversation not shouty tome. But seriously thankyou. 

[BobWillis2]

9 minutes ago, Barry Fish said:

Exactly what I have been saying all day.  Going beyond 4 weeks and its game over.  We need to risk it asap.  Restrictions until Spring will have dire economic consequences for us all far beyond anything so far.

Yep been saying it for months. It’s now or never (next year)