Gladys Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: It's true they probably had no clue but the instructions and advice were coming from PHE backed up by Ministry of Justice. And as if to confirm that they sent two helicopters over with logistics experts to reinforce who was going to be running the show if it all went south. Yes, what was the point of that visit? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 58 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: It's going to it be fine, we were always going to get a little explosion of cases, it'll settle down soon enough. The gov advice should be really simple: stay outside as much as you can, ventilate very well when you can't, get vaccinated. That's it. "a little explosion of cases" Yea right, watch this space in 3 weeks. Post made for reference 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 18 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: The reason for the question was to ask how many times his modelling had been correct! with almost every expert having a different opinion about what covid is going to do next and what steps to take at least one of them will be correct eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 20 minutes ago, wrighty said: Because, to quote Peep Show, “You can’t trust people. People like coldplay and voted for the Nazis” So government should act. In my view, there should be mandatory mask usage, while prevalence is so high, in places people, particularly if vulnerable, can’t avoid. Especially if these are public services. So that’s buses, the hospitals, GP surgeries, government offices etc. Essential food shops and pharmacies similarly, and I’d expect local managers to implement in their stores. Nobody has to go to pubs, clubs, restaurants so go at your own risk, but even some of those will ask for some mask usage. You and I might be sensible and do the right thing, but people in general can’t be trusted. So why are you lot of medically qualified Professionals not making your point more strongly to our totally un-qualified local politicians who generally get voted in on the back of their granny farming ability and reduction of dog sh1t* * Not usually a bad thing because they only have to make decisions on planning and tree felling- (Cut a tree down to stop a dog pissing/ sh1tting up it) Not like they normally have life altering decisions to make, they are really grossly unable to make informed rational, well advised decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Gladys said: Yes, what was the point of that visit? Pre-planned Contingency Planning and preparations, apparently: http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=55116&headline=Why two army helicopters flew here§ionIs=news&searchyear=2020 Edited July 23, 2021 by Andy Onchan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsmeee Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, WTF said: with almost every expert having a different opinion about what covid is going to do next and what steps to take at least one of them will be correct eventually. Room full of chimpanzees with typewriters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, Gladys said: Yes, what was the point of that visit? We should of handed over control at that point, we would not have been any worse off and now we would not be an experiment in seeing what happens if you let it just rip through a generally elderly population. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Just now, Boris Johnson said: We should of handed over control at that point, we would not have been any worse off and now we would not be an experiment in seeing what happens if you let it just rip through a generally elderly population. 100% the new relaxation rules were drafted by PHE and probably without much input from our DPH. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 So the votes are in Now what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 18 minutes ago, Boris Johnson said: "a little explosion of cases" Yea right, watch this space in 3 weeks. Post made for reference Are you predicting total annihilation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Are you predicting total annihilation? No, who are you? Arnold Schwarzenegger? Edited July 23, 2021 by Boris Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 So what are you on about then? "Post made for reference" what the fuck is that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 17 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: Pre-planned Contingency Planning and preparations, apparently: http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=55116&headline=Why two army helicopters flew here§ionIs=news&searchyear=2020 Yes, but what were they here for? What info did they get and how is it to be used? I suspect I know the answer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Gladys said: Yes, but what were they here for? What info did they get and how is it to be used? I suspect I know the answer. Most likely nothing of note but unlike our lot the UK gov and their agents, the military and the like, go through worst case scenarios and planning of events that "may " happen. i.e. They PLAN ahead. Our gov sound surprised when a local phone line is overwhelmed and they then run out of tests that they advised people to take. Answers on the back of a postcard to who knows which government is incompetent of making rational, educated, non political* decisions *Which despite the rhetoric make more sense for the economy than not making good decisions. If we had asked for help at the start we may be able to use UK intelligence in their civil service which we lack generally speaking on island, to forecast the outcome of a total open up without any "Mitigation" Edited July 23, 2021 by Boris Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanShimmin Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 35 minutes ago, Boris Johnson said: "a little explosion of cases" Yea right, watch this space in 3 weeks. Post made for reference Are you Neil Ferguson in disguise? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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