Slow news day? The real deal? End of the world? 
 

They’re saying it probably came from an animal, has Somebody been shagging monkeys again? 

Just now, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

It looks as though the litmus test will soon arrive. Deaths are plummeting but cases are beginning to increase.

But what is the percentage of positive test results of tests done ? Surely that’s a crucial metric?

1 hour ago, boltondiver said:

17; barely a rounding error.
 

Boris scaring us/ warning us of a 3rd wave from the EU?

Long odds, I’d say; if the vaccine doesn’t work on any new variants, if we let anybody in (at all) with it, then maybe.

 

 

You've suggested that twice in a few days, do you really think they're trying to scare the UK population?

4 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

But what is the percentage of positive test results of tests done ? Surely that’s a crucial metric?

Not very high at all I'd imagine, comfortably single figures. I think we're now testing at close to two million per day so it stands to reason that there is an increase in the raw numbers.

My main point is that there will come a point where cases begin to increase and we will find out 

A. Whether there's a significant increase in correlating hospitalisations and deaths

B. Whether the Government/SAGE/country hold their nerve and resist increasing restrictions as they increase

3 minutes ago, Sweep said:

You've suggested that twice in a few days, do you really think they're trying to scare the UK population?

I’m keeping an open mind.

But, why else did Boris mention this 3rd wave?

10 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

But what is the percentage of positive test results of tests done ? Surely that’s a crucial metric?

Not really important, I don’t think 

It looks as though the link between cases and hospitalisations and deaths is broken, as we have most of the vulnerables vaccinated.

 

5 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

I’m keeping an open mind.

But, why else did Boris mention this 3rd wave?

I’m with you on this

He needs to keep expectations low.

Cant blame him to be honest. It’s probably sensible.

25 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

I’m keeping an open mind.

But, why else did Boris mention this 3rd wave?

Probably because there is currently a 3rd wave ripping through our nearest neighbours  -  I personally don't think he's trying scare us, but he's putting in the reasoning, nice an early, as to why he wont' be "bringing forward" any of the timescales that he's already set out for us, no matter what the death/cases count lowers itself to.

 

If he was trying to scare us, then it's not working, as I don't think anybody is really very scared are they, I certainly don't know anybody who is scared at the minute?

Had my jab.

What an absolutely well run operation it all is.

Every credit to all involved it couldn’t be any smoother. 

Got a dead arm. Gonna wank all night and pretend its someone else doing it. 

1 minute ago, gonzo said:

Had my jab.

What an absolutely well run operation it all is.

Every credit to all involved it couldn’t be any smoother. 

Got a dead arm. Gonna wank all night and pretend its someone else doing it. 

Paint your nails for added effect 

How long does the dead arm last

still got mine from Friday 

3 minutes ago, Mr Grey said:

Soft arse

That’s an odd side effect.

Or did stevie wonder do yours?

It is weird, normally I feel the flu jab and have a sore arm for a day or two.

Covid jab, didn't even know she had done it (nails) but had a sore arm for 3 to 4 days.

10 minutes ago, Mr Grey said:

Soft arse

Not hard like you wigan folk 

If the data continues to improve, I can’t see Boris holding to the dates outlined.

 

2 hours ago, 1969 said:

That's a very good question.I honestly don't know 

.On one hand I'd think it was their choice  but on the other I'd be thinking you selfish cunt

 

Just had a chat with my brother: he used to work for an employment law firm.

His view was that an employer might be able to insist on it, but there also arguments against it, so it would probably have to be tested in court ultimately. 

1 hour ago, boltondiver said:

I’m keeping an open mind.

But, why else did Boris mention this 3rd wave?

I got the impression that his comments were as much about folk not expecting too much in terms of travel to other nations etc, as any great expectation of another spike here.

That said, France is experiencing a rise in the number of cases of the Brazil variant which I think puts the willies up the medical bods here. Perhaps expect to see a tightening in travel arrangements with our nearest and dearest.

 

2 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

If the data continues to improve, I can’t see Boris holding to the dates outlined.

 

I think he has to.

5 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

If the data continues to improve, I can’t see Boris holding to the dates outlined.

 

It’s law isn’t it? The roadmap.

if not, he may open the pubs sooner as a counterweight to the airports staying shut

4 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

If the data continues to improve, I can’t see Boris holding to the dates outlined.

 

I can't see him not doing.

That would go against the medical gurus' 4 week analysis period of each change.

Going against this agreed protocol now, would, I believe potentially put him at odds with his own ministers let alone opponents.

7 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

If the data continues to improve, I can’t see Boris holding to the dates outlined.

 

I'd be really surprised if he considers pulling any of those dates in. I just can't see him changing from what he's already outlined

I think he knows from previous errors that being over-cautious in this respect is the way to go

3 months from now, you can spit in someone's face at the bar in a crowded pub!

Edited March 22, 20215 yr by jmjhb

1 minute ago, Sweep said:

I'd be really surprised if he considers pulling any of those dates in. I just can't see him changing from what he's already outlined

Moreover, one of the conditions is numbers vaccinated. Until the target of all adults has been hit, just can't see it.

3 minutes ago, Sweep said:

I'd be really surprised if he considers pulling any of those dates in. I just can't see him changing from what he's already outlined

I agree and will have a charity bet with anyone who thinks otherwise.

 

BD? 

13 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

I agree and will have a charity bet with anyone who thinks otherwise.

 

BD? 

Go on then. Money where big gob is. Not much, though!

16 minutes ago, jmjhb said:

 

3 months from now, you can spit in someone's face at the bar in a crowded pub!

Not what I've most been looking forward to!

1 minute ago, boltondiver said:

Go on then. Money where big gob is. Not much, though!

Let’s have a 50 quid for charity if the main dates in Boris’ roadmap get moved forward or not? 
 

sound alright?