Roger Mexico Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Here's the Manx Radio story (which is badly written even by their standards). It's possible they were actually after other drugs but more likely dazed and confused by whatever and somehow believing that the tests were that valuable or important. Luckily the nurse had enough self-possession to resist and hopefully is OK. The real joke here is on the Government who, after sensibly rejecting the use of LFTs for ages, jumped on the bandwagon, just as everyone else realised it had square wheels, and are now realising it has just provided more ways to make them look incompetent. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 36 minutes ago, offshoremanxman said: Edwin at Kinrades won’t stock LFTs now. He apparently can’t be arsed with all the drama and selfish behaviour. Which I don’t them him for. He’s there to provide a service not be interrogated by morons stocking up on freebies. I wonder how many people would want these LFT'S if they had to pay for them. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmmmm Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, thommo2010 said: I wonder how many people would want these LFT'S if they had to pay for them. There would be an immediate reduction, perhaps that would not have been the case when they were first muted, but time has moved on. People do like a freebie and I am sure some have hoarded a lot. i loved the way Ashford tried to spin a positive out of Comin's lack of planning the impact of LFT would have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 New cases in the 70+ category, most of whom should have had 2 jabs, seem to be rising relatively more rapidly than most - cases have roughly trebled in the last couple of weeks. Are they just taking less care, or is there a more serious, underlying reason? Is the effect of the vaccine wearing off? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 LFT - heard a story this morning from someone in the Civil Defence (who have been assisting in handing these things out) that perhaps some were taking them to use when across on holiday. Not sure how that would work actually. Can IOM or other CD residents pick up LFTs in UK for nowt or do you have to register to receive them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, Dougie said: New cases in the 70+ category, most of whom should have had 2 jabs, seem to be rising relatively more rapidly than most - cases have roughly trebled in the last couple of weeks. Are they just taking less care, or is there a more serious, underlying reason? Is the effect of the vaccine wearing off? No vaccine will stop you catching CV. It just reduces your chances of being seriously ill and/or getting hospitalised. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: Can IOM or other CD residents pick up LFTs in UK for nowt or do you have to register to receive them? yes, walk in and ask. they hand over without questions. Edited July 30, 2021 by snowman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramseyboi Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 22 minutes ago, Dougie said: New cases in the 70+ category, most of whom should have had 2 jabs, seem to be rising relatively more rapidly than most - cases have roughly trebled in the last couple of weeks. Are they just taking less care, or is there a more serious, underlying reason? Is the effect of the vaccine wearing off? If more people have it, then more people will catch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramseyboi Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 1 hour ago, thommo2010 said: I wonder how many people would want these LFT'S if they had to pay for them. The fact that people could have purchased them locally or online for less than some of them have spent driving around the island looking for them just shows that people want stuff for free. Anyone desperate enough would have just gone and purchased them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Ramseyboi said: The fact that people could have purchased them locally or online for less than some of them have spent driving around the island looking for them just shows that people want stuff for free. Anyone desperate enough would have just gone and purchased them. people are just stupid. Edited July 30, 2021 by snowman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsmeee Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I think it’s the novelty factor and the fact they are free. It seems almost as if having a LFT kit is like a badge of honour for some dimwits. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Dougie said: New cases in the 70+ category, most of whom should have had 2 jabs, seem to be rising relatively more rapidly than most - cases have roughly trebled in the last couple of weeks. Are they just taking less care, or is there a more serious, underlying reason? Is the effect of the vaccine wearing off? It is probably that since schools are out, more grand parents, etc are baby sitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah 01 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Hmmmm said: muted 'mooted' - sorry, but just had to (for your own metal well-being, you understand). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, Utah 01 said: 'mooted' - sorry, but just had to (for your own metal well-being, you understand). Metal, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah 01 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, wrighty said: Metal, lol. touché Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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