Slow news day, or end of the world?

”Aggressive” new variant has landed in Moscow. Makes people, even those that have been vaccinated, more poorly than previous types.

Time for Uncle Joe to push the button? Short term pain.

2 minutes ago, Traf said:

Once a spill, always a spill.

That's why you're all so fucking argumentative 😉

 only jealous because you were born on the wrong side of the motorway. 🤣

53 minutes ago, Casino said:

Theres loads of salaried folk who don't get sick pay

Too many piss taking bastards out there

I dont get paid fwiw

 

I know that.

I'm just surprised that a group of GPs don't utilise a more empathetic approach when it comes to staff.

Ultimately, folk can move around to employers that do - hopefully giving the greedy employers a bloody nose.

In some roles though, like the caring profession, the compassion and dedication of individuals might make them a bit of a target for unscrupulous twats. 

BBs missus' case seems an example. 

22 minutes ago, Traf said:

Alcohol poisoning.

Clap more likely 😁

Both Grandparents in hospital now. One query sepsis and the other one found at at the bottom of his stairs. Hate not being able to go and make sure they are OK. It's shit this 😩

2 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said:

Both Grandparents in hospital now. One query sepsis and the other one found at at the bottom of his stairs. Hate not being able to go and make sure they are OK. It's shit this 😩

Hope they’re both ok x

2 hours ago, Spider said:

An interesting thread, no drama, no hyperbole, but food for thought:

https://twitter.com/Marks1Guy/status/1478354410975621121?s=20

Decent read. One thing I noticed was the comment that Delta is more pathogenic than previous ones.

Not sure what exactly that means in terms of this disease, but I've just had a look at two or three Web sites, and the first explained that with Delta, more viral particles were found in the respiratory tract than with previous ones.

Strangely, two other web sites had conflicting information with regard to death rates: one saying with Delta rate was quite a bit lower than previous ones, and another claiming something different!

I guess this is the difficulty with all sorts of research activities going on at the same time- they will all have slightly different methods of gathering and assessing data, and may even look at different populations etc.

A bit of a ball ache really. 

 

3 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said:

Both Grandparents in hospital now. One query sepsis and the other one found at at the bottom of his stairs. Hate not being able to go and make sure they are OK. It's shit this 😩

Fingers crossed for them. 

2 hours ago, Spider said:

An interesting thread, no drama, no hyperbole, but food for thought:

https://twitter.com/Marks1Guy/status/1478354410975621121?s=20

if the backbone is a high take up of vaccination with mask wearing indoors, it's not going anywhere

speaking of which, I reckon I've won this "when will covid go away sweepstake" from when it all began

how they mocked my guess

 

4 hours ago, gonzo said:

We were all jabbed as kids. 

Kids are all jabbed now for various stuff.

Really dont get the issue.

I was jabbing it a few hours ago - fentanyl, demoral and liquidised cocaine. I liked it.

I have to jab it in my groin now my veins are knackered elsewhere.

Edited January 5, 20224 yr by Youri McAnespie

29 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Fingers crossed for them. 

Thankyou. It's just feeling helpless. I love our NHS but for every 5 fantastic nurses there are, you get 1 shit one, guaranteed. I just want them to look after them like I'd look after any of your relatives. 

2 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said:

Thankyou. It's just feeling helpless. I love our NHS but for every 5 fantastic nurses there are, you get 1 shit one, guaranteed. I just want them to look after them like I'd look after any of your relatives. 

What's happened then, for your "shit one" comment?

8 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

What's happened then, for your "shit one" comment?

Nowt yet. I just know from working in it and past experience. Same in every job isn't it? 

1 hour ago, bolton_blondie said:

Both Grandparents in hospital now. One query sepsis and the other one found at at the bottom of his stairs. Hate not being able to go and make sure they are OK. It's shit this 😩

That's such a bad start for the new year for you and your family, hope they both get well soon.

1 hour ago, bolton_blondie said:

Both Grandparents in hospital now. One query sepsis and the other one found at at the bottom of his stairs. Hate not being able to go and make sure they are OK. It's shit this 😩

hope they get well

can you not just  put your Uniform on 

and go and have a wander in 

 

21 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said:

Nowt yet. I just know from working in it and past experience. Same in every job isn't it? 

I suppose, just hope at a lower percentage than 1 in 6! 😁

1 hour ago, bolton_blondie said:

Both Grandparents in hospital now. One query sepsis and the other one found at at the bottom of his stairs. Hate not being able to go and make sure they are OK. It's shit this 😩

Same from me BB, hope they are both well and home soon

Tonight 7 wards in brh are now covid wards

16 minutes ago, 1969 said:

Tonight 7 wards in brh are now covid wards

The local news ran a report and interview from the rbh earlier. 

2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

The local news ran a report and interview from the rbh earlier. 

Sorry didn't see it

 

Just now, 1969 said:

Sorry didn't see it

 

Didn't say a great deal to be honest other than what we know; pressures of backlogs, busy a&e, and a load of covid cases.

They had reporters at Blackpool too essentially covering the same issues.

Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Didn't say a great deal to be honest other than what we know; pressures of backlogs, busy a&e, and a load of covid cases.

They had reporters at Blackpool too essentially covering the same issues.

Mrs working at brh tonight saying it's absolutely rammed 

Missus has had it a few days and looks like death warmed up this evening.

Coughing, temperature, aching, moaning. She’s a right pain in the arse to be honest.

1 minute ago, Spider said:

Missus has had it a few days and looks like death warmed up this evening.

Coughing, temperature, aching, moaning. She’s a right pain in the arse to be honest.

She was definitely moaning when I was round your house

14 minutes ago, 1969 said:

She was definitely moaning when I was round your house

Knew I didn’t need to pay you