bennyhana22 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, DeanoL said: It's not only going to increase though. Especially if you're referring to virus circulation - we can argue the toss on hospitalizations and deaths, but circulation will definitely go up. And that's the thing. We could probably have outdoor festivals in the UK now fairly safely. Like, Glastonbury could go "surprise, it's next week" and we could all go and there'd be very little chance of any major transmission. But that's *because* people currently can't meet indoors, it's because they're still being told to work at home, it's because they're being told to avoid public transport. The situation now is not the situation festivals will be running in (if they run at all). Festivals are not a priority, so they won't be allowed to happen until pretty much everything else has opened up first. And those circumstances will be different. And I agree with the sentiment that they'll probably be okay. The vaccination programme should get us on top of it all. But we don't know that for sure, we don't have enough information on what impact opening things up will have until we actually do it. Were we a country that had a huge festival industry that it was crucial to get up and running, we'd be doing that now. We'd be delaying the opening of shops and indoor socialising instead so festivals could go ahead. Because they absolutely could go ahead right now. I don't disagree, Deano, but pretty much every metric and modelling points towards risk only decreasing. As I said, there is, in reality LOADS of mixing now, and there have been mass gatherings (protests etc) that seem to have made zero impact on cases and certainly illness and death. The trajectory only makes that more likely. So, it is entirely reasonable to assume that as the summer progresses, the data will support progressive lifting of restrictions. I've already said it many times, but although I understand why the festivals have cancelled, I am very sure that they could have occurred at their intended dates in, say, late July or August. Now? No. Stupid to put pressure on the system. But after 21 June*, with nearly two more months of vaccination, increase in natural herd immunity? Absolutely. If, domestically, we can contain the risk from overseas, COVID will continue to be insignificant on a medical population basis. IT ALREADY IS NOW!!! HONESTLY!!! You will have gathered that I work in Health, and COVID is not causing any significant burden to the health service. Right now! If it was going to do so, we would already have seen worrying trends. Easing of lockdown is happening alongside a steady increase in population protection. It really should all be ok! Ben * and I'm NOT just saying that, as of 22 June, masks off, hug each other, back to normal! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgamesh69 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 ngl one of the things im looking forward to about tonight is actually being able to dress up. I mean, its not my greatest outfit ever, but its nice to wear something that isn't just work clothes or casualwear. I've got like glow in the dark tshirts and 3d glasses and stuff for tonight, waheeey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Just now, Gilgamesh69 said: ngl one of the things im looking forward to about tonight is actually being able to dress up. I mean, its not my greatest outfit ever, but its nice to wear something that isn't just work clothes or casualwear. I've got like glow in the dark tshirts and 3d glasses and stuff for tonight, waheeey Is it not an all day job ? Could u not be there now ? Or is work an issue still ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgamesh69 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said: Is it not an all day job ? Could u not be there now ? Or is work an issue still ? Oh I think its started now but I didnt want to arrive at the start; dont think my poor old body can handle an all dayer yet haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyT Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, Gilgamesh69 said: ngl one of the things im looking forward to about tonight is actually being able to dress up. I mean, its not my greatest outfit ever, but its nice to wear something that isn't just work clothes or casualwear. I've got like glow in the dark tshirts and 3d glasses and stuff for tonight, waheeey Is it this event you're going to pal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyhana22 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, JoeyT said: Is it this event you're going to pal? Bastards! 😭 Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Gilgamesh69 said: Oh I think its started now but I didnt want to arrive at the start; dont think my poor old body can handle an all dayer yet haha Get on it ... you are the efest representative 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgamesh69 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, JoeyT said: Is it this event you're going to pal? Yeah! Just having some pre-predrinks and then getting a taxi in about 30 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacko Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 So excited for you @Gilgamesh69! Been watching stories from people at the event and it's looks like an amazing release of energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 29 minutes ago, Gilgamesh69 said: Oh I think its started now but I didnt want to arrive at the start; dont think my poor old body can handle an all dayer yet haha Unbelievable. This is the equivalent of telling a starving man you're only going to eat half of your sandwich as you're just not really feeling the multigrain bread today. GO AND HAVE FUN YOU ABSOLUTE BASTARD!!!!! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 absolute scenes when it turns out we all have to wear masks at gigs so can't drink inside and everyone has to go back to the spots we used to scull a tonne of pre-gig tinnies minutes before the band were on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkychick2007 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Just get out there guys the suspense is killing me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLurker Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Dance for us all @Gilgamesh69 💃🕺🎉🎊🥳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efcfanwirral Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 You're doing a big service for all of us - a historic night (and weekend with Sunday's show too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul ™ Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Have a great one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero000 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 This has given me shivers. Feels like we're so close to partying and celebrating together once again. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 minute ago, zero000 said: This has given me shivers. Feels like we're so close to partying and celebrating together once again. i think I might have a tear in my eye 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, priest17 said: absolute scenes when it turns out we all have to wear masks at gigs so can't drink inside and everyone has to go back to the spots we used to scull a tonne of pre-gig tinnies minutes before the band were on. You mean some people have stopped doing this?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, Homer said: You mean some people have stopped doing this?! I miss the first couple of songs from the nearest pub like a grown up now. Although I do miss stuffing all our coats and bags into a bin bag and stuffing that into a nearby bush like we used to, always had a problem with cloakrooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efcfanwirral Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, crazyfool1 said: i think I might have a tear in my eye 🙂 Same! It looks incredible. Well, on mute anyway. I think I will actually shed a tear on Sunday when I see videos from blossoms who I'm a huge fan of!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkychick2007 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said: Same! It looks incredible. Well, on mute anyway. I think I will actually shed a tear on Sunday when I see videos from blossoms who I'm a huge fan of!! Me too!! Are they going to stream it do you know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efcfanwirral Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, funkychick2007 said: Me too!! Are they going to stream it do you know!! I don't think so - we'll just have to rely on videos on social media! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gilgamesh69 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Met a nice Irish girl and were getting on the Mandy together, waheeyyyy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviewevie Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 So nice to see young people taking drugs and having sex. Right, back to channel 4 news. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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