When will this shit end?

[Ozanne]

She’s a very good public speaker. Really clear and effective.

[Fuzzy Afro]

Some fruit loop in Manchester has substituted his mask for a live snake when riding a bus. Transport bosses have confirmed a live animal cannot be used as a face covering. 

[Ozanne]

Actual chills during Angela Rayner’s last question. She’s done a brilliant job. 

[Crazyfool01]

I’ve gone give him the bird ... and it’s not a grouse or partridge Ignorant prick 

Edited September 16, 2020 by crazyfool1

[zahidf]

 

[squirrelarmy]

4 minutes ago, Fuzzy Afro said:

Some fruit loop in Manchester has substituted his mask for a live snake when riding a bus. Transport bosses have confirmed a live animal cannot be used as a face covering. 

Are dead ones acceptable?

[Crazyfool01]

5 minutes ago, Fuzzy Afro said:

Some fruit loop in Manchester has substituted his mask for a live snake when riding a bus. Transport bosses have confirmed a live animal cannot be used as a face covering. 

Is it ok as a mask though ?  🦆 for cover 

[thrillhouse188]

59 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

Engineering 🙂

In that case you can probably forget about the social aspect... 

I kid of course, good luck! I teach undergrads so regularly feel nostalgic for being at the beginning of HE rather than reaching a long awaited end, enjoy it! 

Edited September 16, 2020 by thrillhouse188

[Quark]

A Transport for Greater Manchester spokesperson said: "Government guidance clearly states that this needn't be a surgical mask, and that passengers can make their own or wear something suitable, such as a scarf or bandana.

"While there is a small degree of interpretation that can be applied to this, we do not believe it extends to the use of snakeskin - especially when still attached to the snake."

 

Never change Britain, never change

Edited September 16, 2020 by Quark

[Ryan1984]

12 minutes ago, Quark said:

"should"

Twat just can't answer the question straight up

I was caught up in a meeting. How did she do? Boris’s boo boys seem louder this week. I guess they’re on a high after proving they are above all of us this week.

[eFestivals]

11 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

She’s a very good public speaker. Really clear and effective.

There was nothing particularly bad with how she did it, tho she hammed it up a bit too much.

As I see it, that's Spaffer's best outcome since April.

[ace56blaa]

8 minutes ago, zahidf said:

 

So not the 80 percent Boris Johnson just claimed on PMQs is a little off to say the least

[SwedgeAntilles]

On the subject of uni, I found a good way of getting the grades required and not succumbing to the wild student lifestyle was going as a mature student. I was pretty much a living embodiment of the Steve Buscemi's 'How do you do, fellow kids?' meme. 

[Quark]

Just now, Ryan1984 said:

I was caught up in a meeting. How did she do? Boris’s boo boys seem louder this week. I guess they’re on a high after proving they are above all of us this week.

Had to turn off tbh.  I really need to at least be listening if not watching, but everything about him makes me uncontrollably angry. Makes working a bit tricky.

She was doing pretty well though. As Ozanne said her strength is in being very clear with her words.

[Crazyfool01]

Still pushing the end of furlough ... which he will of course right to the end ... 

[Ozanne]

7 minutes ago, Ryan1984 said:

I was caught up in a meeting. How did she do? Boris’s boo boys seem louder this week. I guess they’re on a high after proving they are above all of us this week.

 

6 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

There was nothing particularly bad with how she did it, tho she hammed it up a bit too much.

As I see it, that's Spaffer's best outcome since April.

I thought she did really well. She got Boris right at the start as he stumbled over wages for care staff. Given it was her first it was a good performance.

[ace56blaa]

TORY MP: Can the honorable speaker confirm that you are doing this thing, we already discussed earlier and knew about. 
BOJO: YES I CAN!
LABOUR MP: The government is breaking international law and testing is a shambles and what is boris johnson gonna do about it?
BOJO: Doesn't answer question but quote inaccurate testing figures and rants about how good the government is. 
TORY MP: Will you come to my birthday party in september. 
BOJO: I'll certainly try to *wink wink*

It's an absolute farce how this pmq is used by tory mps, who instead of addressing what could be really concerns just read  pre agreed scripts, on fear of having their whip removed.

Such a good metaphor that all this tories are whipped for bojo

[Fuzzy Afro]

Starmer and Rayner as a tag team running the country is a future we should all be optimistic about 

[Ozanne]

Zing.

[Crazyfool01]

can someone explain why  figures of 60,000 daily tests are being talked of and the government talking about far greater numbers than that ? ive got a little confused 

[eFestivals]

Breaking: Some woman called Ronda is being placed under local lockdown.

[Fuzzy Afro]

Just saw the Irish government has produced a document for “living with covid” until the pandemic is over, and basically it gives a very strong and clear indication of what the guidelines are for each level and gives them the flexibility to have different guidelines for each county. This is really good and something the UK government should adopt instead of seemingly arbitrary decisions on what areas get what restrictions 

 

Level 1 involves the least amount of restrictions - it does not apply to anywhere at present as the whole country is on Level 2.

Level 1 will allow up to 10 visitors from up to three households to your house. Up to 100 people will be able to attend weddings and organised indoor gatherings (eg: business meetings).

Up to 500 people will be able to attend outdoor venues with a minimum accredited capacity of 5,000 with a maximum of 200 patrons allowed in most other outdoor venues.

Nightclubs, discos and casinos will remain closed under Level 1.

Level 2 applies to the country at present (with some exceptions for Dublin, see below).

Visitors from one other household only or up to six visitors from two to three other households are allowed in your home.

All the other provisions for Level 2 are outlined below under various categories (sports, weddings etc)

Level 3 restrictions will limit visitors to your home to one other household only (this has been introduced in Dublin). No social or family gatherings should take place in other settings.

Weddings will be limited to 25 while outdoor gatherings will be capped at 15. Sports training can continue but no matches will be allowed.

All museums and galleries will be closed. Pubs will also be closed while restaurants and pubs that serve food will remain open for takeaway and outdoor dining only.

You will be asked to stay in your county apart from work, education and other essential purposes.

Level 4 - keeping schools and childcare services open will remain a priority. No visitors will be allowed to your home and weddings will be limited to six people.

Gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools will be closed and in-person religious services cancelled. Funerals will have a cap of 25 mourners.

There will be no indoor dining allowed and pubs will only be allowed to serve 15 customers outdoors.

Level 5 will be similar to Level 4 but with domestic travel restrictions in place. People will be advised to stay at home and only exercise within 5km of where they live.

However, schools and creches can remain open with protective measures in place.

 

[SheffJeff]

6 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

can someone explain why  figures of 60,000 daily tests are being talked of and the government talking about far greater numbers than that ? ive got a little confused 

There was an article in the times at the weekend mate... it's not got much coverage for some reason,

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/leaked-figures-reveal-scale-of-coronavirus-test-shortage-xjxprnm0v

[eFestivals]

13 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

Zing.

On the one show the other day they had a doctor on to talk about the rise in covid cases, and he managed to slip in to his (otherwise serious) advise about going to Durham if you need an eye test.

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, SheffJeff said:

There was an article in the times at the weekend mate... it's not got much coverage for some reason,

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/leaked-figures-reveal-scale-of-coronavirus-test-shortage-xjxprnm0v

thanks ... unfortunately paywall has blocked me