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? 

25 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Aye. Perhaps they should just double the figures so you can moan some more.

Even if you accept theres an issue with the numbers, its not going to affect the vast majority

Ie the first 5 or 6 weeks

And anyway, its not the number of deaths that I knock them for, its the amateurish leadership, decision making, muddled announcements, defending Cummings and generally thinking they can take the plebs for mugs 

They've been utterly shit and if nobody had died, they'd still have been utterly shit

1 hour ago, Sweep said:

I presume that you're taking the piss by saying they're doing OK

Well, time will tell.

But, with due respect, perhaps read a bit more deeply.

the Swedish epidemiologists were always setting it up for the long term. They are still confident that they have the right thing in not locking down.

Just now, boltondiver said:

Well, time will tell.

But, with due respect, perhaps read a bit more deeply.

the Swedish epidemiologists were always setting it up for the long term. They are still confident that they have the right thing in not locking down.

have they gained anything?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/07/business/sweden-economy-coronavirus.html

 

33 minutes ago, Casino said:

Even if you accept theres an issue with the numbers, its not going to affect the vast majority

Ie the first 5 or 6 weeks

And anyway, its not the number of deaths that I knock them for, its the amateurish leadership, decision making, muddled announcements, defending Cummings and generally thinking they can take the plebs for mugs 

They've been utterly shit and if nobody had died, they'd still have been utterly shit

Absolutely bang on. 👍

48 minutes ago, Casino said:

generally thinking they can take the plebs for mugs

They can, and the plebs love it. "Team Boris" indeed.

Not far from a full house on here already today. Must be a record 

The ONS did a report on the excess deaths in June and found it was highly likely that the vast, vast majority of them will have been from COVID. Test or no test.

But really, if the Karol Sikora, Matt Le Tissier, KBF brigade don't get it at this point, they never will.

Highly likely may as well be “we think” “could be” “possibly is” “maybe”. Same weight of proof 

I think it’s highly likely Jeremy corbyn smashed abacus abbots back doors in. But again it means nowt 

47 minutes ago, peelyfeet said:

have they gained anything?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/07/business/sweden-economy-coronavirus.html

 

Even the guy who's idea it was says they could've done better

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/03/architect-of-sweden-coronavirus-strategy-admits-too-many-died-anders-tegnell

1 minute ago, ZicoKelly said:

Even the guy who's idea it was says they could've done better

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/03/architect-of-sweden-coronavirus-strategy-admits-too-many-died-anders-tegnell

So could any country other than those with no deaths. Mistakes happen and bad choices happen it’s about how we learn from them.
 

Whether we have a government that are doing so and are thus learning as a country I’m not too sure though. 

12 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

So could any country other than those with no deaths. Mistakes happen and bad choices happen it’s about how we learn from them.
 

Whether we have a government that are doing so and are thus learning as a country I’m not too sure though. 

aye, it was more in response to the suggestion they were doing ok, because they were the poster boys of KBF minded folk not so long ago

seems they're not doing ok, whether that be the economy or the death rate, based on the last two links

54 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

Highly likely may as well be “we think” “could be” “possibly is” “maybe”. Same weight of proof 

I think it’s highly likely Jeremy corbyn smashed abacus abbots back doors in. But again it means nowt 

They never do certainities in science and analysis, they let journos do that for them.  

1 hour ago, Escobarp said:

Highly likely may as well be “we think” “could be” “possibly is” “maybe”. Same weight of proof 

I think it’s highly likely Jeremy corbyn smashed abacus abbots back doors in. But again it means nowt 

 

I'd probably put their analysis over an anonymous letter sent to a crank suing the government, but each to their own.

9 minutes ago, Mr Grey said:

What about the probability of Jezza smashing Abacus Abbots back doors in, any thoughts, likely, probably, definitely or highly unlikely but could have ?

😁

Speaking of PALS at bolton general. My dad was in bolton general a couple of years back and I wouldnt have treated a dog the way he was, it was a disgrace made worse by the fact the ward he was on got gold status whilst he was there. The ward should have been shut down. I complained to PALS and the woman said you're right I send my family to the hospital in Preston!! I went back and the next woman in their was furious that had happened and very understanding thankfully. My mum was in over Christmas though and the AMU were superb, killing themselves whilst clearly understaffed, a and e were fantastic too.

Local pub near me has face masks on entry and til your at your seat. If your going to the toilets or moving about the bar to go out for a fag or anything then facemasks required as well. 

that’s how it should be done. 

34 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

Local pub near me has face masks on entry and til your at your seat. If your going to the toilets or moving about the bar to go out for a fag or anything then facemasks required as well. 

that’s how it should be done. 

Wouldn't fancy having a fag with a facemask on!

Just now, kent_white said:

Wouldn't fancy having a fag with a facemask on!

The masks are for a giant roll up.

Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said:

The masks are for a giant roll up.

Instead of a filter tip?

6 minutes ago, kent_white said:

Wouldn't fancy having a fag with a facemask on!

😂 you know what I meant. It’s a great idea though and that would’ve made sense   As part of the whole face mask debacle. 

Grassroots friendly games back from August and league September, lads buzzing 

1 hour ago, radcliffewhite1 said:

Grassroots friendly games back from August and league September, lads buzzing 

Saw that this morn, no futsal yet though. Not heard anything from the academy yet, usually back in sometime in July/early Aug

Edited July 18, 20205 yr by peelyfeet

So it seems we are stopping reporting daily deaths as after 4 months the Govt have decided the numbers are misleading. 

5 minutes ago, Ani said:

So it seems we are stopping reporting daily deaths as after 4 months the Govt have decided the numbers are misleading. 

Was it not the media asking for them to be at the briefings in the first place? Seems to be my recollection 

Media: we want the death numbers 

govt: ok 

media: we don’t believe the numbers 

govt: ok possibly they need cleansing but you asked for them so we will pull them so no more confusion. 
 

media: why are you no longer reporting Death numbers 

 

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