Apple Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 24 minutes ago, Apple said: This is a a worrying development. Do you think they know something we don't ? https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/mhk-disputes-governments-no-community-cases-claim/ Claire Barber should know - she is part of the DHSC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 34 minutes ago, pongo said: It's not only the responsible thing to do ahead of vaccinations next year, it also makes sense from a business perspective. Many people will work from home much more even after this thing is over. There are lots of positives - including people often being able to get more hours out of the working day. Those working extra are balanced off by those hiding and doing as little as possible. I've seen this first hand. From a business perspective it's largely over cautious but of course you have to make policies to pacify the lowest common denominator. Again, I have direct experience of this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Regarding returning students I know of a few that are back and sensible arrangements are in place but what disturbed me was the education dept. sent an email to all students advising them about travel and isolation and offering help unfortunately a good many did not even bother to reply. How long does it take to reply to an email ? Most of the students will be great but as most groups there are always the few. Leaving the term student to and side it is a large group of people who are coming over in a relatively short period of time. If they cannot take a minute to reply to an email they are not going to be worried about isolation rules. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, hissingsid said: If they cannot take a minute to reply to an email they are not going to be worried about isolation rules. That is a giant leap of logic. There would be outrage if any students are denied re-entry for Xmas, and rightly so. If you are worried, lock yourself away, don't demonise a whole section of society just to make you feel better. This really is getting out of hand. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 2 hours ago, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: I would much prefer we were not told the truth really. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Amazing innit? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, hissingsid said: Leaving the term student to and side it is a large group of people who are coming over in a relatively short period of time. You mean like “key workers” who can come and go and not self-isolate and go about their business digging holes in the prom just wearing masks and different coloured hats for a week or so? You seem to be worrying in completely the wrong place to justify your Daily Mail fueled student hating. Edited November 12, 2020 by thesultanofsheight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Chill Gladys, I am not demonizing anyone the students I know of are sensible and have accepted the conditions and are concerned for their parents and grandparents and the Island population in general they just want to be home and enjoy the holidays with their families but it is disappointing that so many could not take a minute to reply to a government department that is genuinely trying to assist with accommodation and any other problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 14 minutes ago, Gladys said: That is a giant leap of logic. There would be outrage if any students are denied re-entry for Xmas, and rightly so. If you are worried, lock yourself away, don't demonise a whole section of society just to make you feel better. This really is getting out of hand. That's an age thing. He doesn't know any better. I agree with you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 1 minute ago, hissingsid said: but it is disappointing that so many could not take a minute to reply to a government department that is genuinely trying to assist with accommodation and any other problems. Many didn’t even get the email so I hear as the DESC had the wrong email addresses on file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, hissingsid said: Chill Gladys, I am not demonizing anyone the students I know of are sensible and have accepted the conditions and are concerned for their parents and grandparents and the Island population in general they just want to be home and enjoy the holidays with their families but it is disappointing that so many could not take a minute to reply to a government department that is genuinely trying to assist with accommodation and any other problems. So why post it? Just more scaremongering. Perhaps the email was not explicit that it needed a reply and some interpreted it as for reply only if they needed some assistance. Also, I am sure most of the students would manage a couple of full stops in their email replies. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Gladys said: So why post it? Just more scaremongering. That’s why. Hissingsid bleats the same covid hysteria all over social media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, thesultanofsheight said: Many didn’t even get the email so I hear as the DESC had the wrong email addresses on file. I always think when you post this sort of thing you are simply making it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: I always think when you post this sort of thing you are simply making it up. Why would you think that? I know of several students who never got the email and who contacted the department to find that they had an out of date email address. Some probably also went to spam etc. That will explain why some didn’t reply. To suggest people didn’t reply just because they don’t care is simply being an idiot. Apparently you dont want to know the truth anyway so why does it concern you so much? Edited November 12, 2020 by thesultanofsheight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 1 minute ago, thesultanofsheight said: Why would you think that? I know of several students who never got the email and who contacted the department to find that they had an out of date email address. That will explain why some didn’t reply. To suggest people didn’t reply just because they don’t care is simply being an idiot. It just seems like the same old bullshit to me. "I know of several". How many times do you post that guff to try and validate your point? In reality it'll be a very small number who change email addresses. Plus it would be delusional to believe students in general do not know the position (contacted by email or not). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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