Roger Mexico Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Nom de plume said: The 70’s are jabbed, they are the at risk group - let’s ride it out. The meltdown is strong in some it is. Actually 77% of the 75-80 group have been vaccinated but only 17% of 70-74 and at least 15% of the latter are actually those classified as 'clinically extremely vulnerable' who are younger. And all of these have only had one jab. We're a long way before the most vulnerable are all protected. As for meltdowns, one of the joys of the last year has been witnessing hysterical denunciations on social media of . . . people being hysterical on social media. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 23 minutes ago, CowMan said: My friend has no mental health issues rest assured he runs a very successful business which has adapted to covid brilliantly. And as a general assessment of IOM social media activity I thought his comment was reasonably fair from what I see too. Honestly, if your friend hasn't worked out by now that bragging about how much better off you are is basically what Facebook is for, then he needs urgent help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) The friend doesn't exist. Edited February 25, 2021 by TheTeapot 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowMan Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 minute ago, TheTeapot said: The friend doesn't exist. He exists alright. I’m not a Fantasist. Although I have a strange feeling that from what I’ve read so far I might fit in with this forum better if I was a Fantasist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Cambon said: Why? UK won't be open on 21 June as hoped. There first milestone of getting all schools in England back in on 08 June has already been amended and the announcements were only three days ago! Can you provide a link(s) to that info, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Imagine if your hobby was making up shit covid fiction on the internet. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, CowMan said: He exists alright. I’m not a Fantasist. Although I have a strange feeling that from what I’ve read so far I might fit in with this forum better if I was a Fantasist. you'll either get used to that feeling....or leave 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: Can you provide a link(s) to that info, please? Cannot find anything yet. It was being discussed this morning on tv. Phased return. Some on 08th. The rest later in the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxst Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 48 minutes ago, CowMan said: As a casual observer it generally seems to be the people over here who are losing it every time there is a cluster not the folk in the UK who have seemed to have climatized to living with covid. Yep, seems the UK population has adapted brilliantly... https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-almost-70-000-fines-handed-out-for-coronavirus-lockdown-breaches-12228548 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piebaps Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 54 minutes ago, Nom de plume said: Rhetorical question: If you have a staff member that has been identified as a close contact within a cluster and is directed by the Government to self isolate, who pays their wages. I'll have a go at answering - as its rhetorical, I can't get it wrong! A worker directed to self-isolate is essentially sick. If their employer operates a sick pay scheme then that kicks in and if the employer doesn't offer a sick pay scheme then there are no wages and the worker needs to claim sick or incapacity benefit (or whatever its called). The covid support package may however assist; https://www.gov.im/news/2020/mar/17/emergency-business-support-measures-to-be-introduced/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nom de plume Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, piebaps said: I'll have a go at answering - as its rhetorical, I can't get it wrong! A worker directed to self-isolate is essentially sick. If their employer operates a sick pay scheme then that kicks in and if the employer doesn't offer a sick pay scheme then there are no wages and the worker needs to claim sick or incapacity benefit (or whatever its called). The covid support package may however assist; https://www.gov.im/news/2020/mar/17/emergency-business-support-measures-to-be-introduced/ Statutory sick pay at around £17 per day as most private companies don’t pay for sickness. Unsure of the U.K. policy but if similar you can see why only a third instructed to isolate do so & another contributing factor to the virus running wild. Of course, if you’re a civil servant it’s all good y’all ... Netflix on full pay. Edited February 25, 2021 by Nom de plume 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, Nom de plume said: Statutory sick pay etc Obviously an issue for those who are not well. But many of the small number of people asked to isolate will be perfectly able to work from home. Others will be students, retired etc. Sick pay will be an issue for only a minority. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 minute ago, pongo said: Obviously an issue for those who are not well. But many of the small number of people asked to isolate will be perfectly able to work from home. Others will be students, retired etc. Sick pay will be an issue for only a minority. Bit hard to work from home if you're car mechanic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Just now, Andy Onchan said: Bit hard to work from home if you're car mechanic. Yes - for a small minority it would be an issue. Though I doubt that many car mechanics are typically in Java at the end of Athol Street at lunchtime on weekday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 minute ago, pongo said: Yes - for a small minority it would be an issue. Though I doubt that many car mechanics are typically in Java at the end of Athol Street at lunchtime on weekday. Yes of course that small minority who would never dream of dropping into a coffee bar for a latte after delivering a vehicle to a customer working in Athol street. Silly me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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