Anyone Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Happier diner said: Best post yet! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Just now, Anyone said: Thank you. Pretty hollow acclaim though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, rachomics said: One possible explanation is that their politicians don't listen to their experts. Or that they are and their experts think passive surveillance is sufficient after negative test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southfork Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, rachomics said: Oh for the love of God, please understand that there is no test that will pick up if you were exposed to the virus at Lancaster train station on the way to the Ben. Where did I say that? Jersey is doing 7 day testing that seems more sensible to me. You read my whole reply wrong. Not once was I supporting testing on arrival so your shirty, condescending, and withering remarks were well off target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anyone Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 29 minutes ago, dilligaf said: Stunned that somebody as ignorant as you actually achieved old age. Well done. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachomics Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Southfork said: Where did I say that? Jersey is doing 7 day testing that seems more sensible to me. You read my whole reply wrong. Not once was I supporting testing on arrival so your shirty, condescending, and withering remarks were well off target. They weren't aimed at you, they were aimed at @Banker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anyone Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, dilligaf said: Pretty hollow acclaim though At least I have one. Where you hiding / shielding / cowering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southfork Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 minute ago, rachomics said: They weren't aimed at you, they were aimed at @Banker It would maybe make sense to quote the person you are addressing your post to in the reply then not somebody else. Just looking at the BBC tonight. Jerseys testing policy really seems to be creating a bit of a tourist boom as a safe location where you know what you’re getting as a visitor as you’re tested and all is controlled. It seems more proactive to me than just locking people up just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Southfork said: Jerseys testing policy really seems to be creating a bit of a tourist boom Jersey has an existing tourism industry which represents a significant part of their economy. Apart from the bikes, the IOM doesn't. So, especially heading into winter (just as rainy but colder typically), there would be little point doing anything here with an eye to tourism. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Southfork said: It would maybe make sense to quote the person you are addressing your post to in the reply then not somebody else. Just looking at the BBC tonight. Jerseys testing policy really seems to be creating a bit of a tourist boom as a safe location where you know what you’re getting as a visitor as you’re tested and all is controlled. It seems more proactive to me than just locking people up just in case. Probably why Guernsey are investing so they can adopt similar policy. i know a number of MHKs are unhappy with policy and probably why Chris Thomas is asking questions next week on behalf of the opposing view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachomics Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Southfork said: It would maybe make sense to quote the person you are addressing your post to in the reply then not somebody else. Just looking at the BBC tonight. Jerseys testing policy really seems to be creating a bit of a tourist boom as a safe location where you know what you’re getting as a visitor as you’re tested and all is controlled. It seems more proactive to me than just locking people up just in case. They have nicer weather than us and an economy that is more dependent on tourism. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anyone Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, rachomics said: They have nicer weather than us and an economy that is more dependent on tourism. True , but it’s not only the nice weather that gives them the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southfork Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 minute ago, rachomics said: They have nicer weather than us and an economy that is more dependent on tourism. Well we all know what the strategy here is which is to bask in our various failures over the years by shutting the Island off so that people can’t go anywhere else to spend money as our tourism strategy for 20 years has been such an appalling failure (despite legions of people being employed to deliver it) that enforced internment / entrapment is the only way we can keep some businesses viable. But it is without doubt removing peoples freedoms from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachomics Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Anyone said: True , but it’s not only the nice weather that gives them the edge. Really? What else? Feel free to elaborate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 31 minutes ago, rachomics said: Oh for the love of God, please understand that there is no test that will pick up if you were exposed to the virus at Lancaster train station on the way to the Ben. Testing on day 7 is the only sure way of knowing whether you are likely to be spreading it around, which is why you have to isolate for at least 7 days. I'm getting so frustrated having to explain basic biology of infection to people who seemingly refuse to understand, and demand to get a negative test on arrival so they can go to the pub and get pissed three days after they arrive on the Island. Under the auspices of "freedom". As the saying goes: there's a boat in the morning. You might even get a connection to Jersey or Guernsey, who you clearly think are doing a better job of protecting you. I'm sure they'll welcome you on GuernseyForums or JerseyForums or whatever their equivalent is You may as well bang your head on this Rachomics... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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