ml1dch Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Genie said: A different US study of 32,000 people said it was a bloody brilliant vaccine 48 hours ago. Not really. This is the reaction of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to the trials that you reference. And while their response seems pretty weird given the results of the trials, what strikes me as more odd is that the press isn't now full of red-faced Brexity ball-bags shouting how this is the US sabotaging the UK, indulging in anti-vax conspiracy theories and being jealous of how great we are. And have basically just ignored it instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 They've already 'teed' us up for another surge later in the year and another probable lockdown. Its a farce now. I just want to see the sea again. Even if its from a Spoonys in Skegness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Xela said: from a Spoonys in Skegness that actually sounds incredible right now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted March 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2021 So did Boris actually say anything of note? I haven't really been paying attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 22 minutes ago, Lichfield Dean said: So did Boris actually say anything of note? I haven't really been paying attention. I didn’t watch it but my Mrs said something along the lines of we’ve agreed to share vaccines with Europe. ”agreed” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted March 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2021 I volunteered for a second time at a vaccine centre and was offered a jab at the end of the shift. So that was nice. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post darrenm Posted March 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2021 29 minutes ago, Morley_crosses_to_Withe said: I volunteered for a second time at a vaccine centre and was offered a jab at the end of the shift. So that was nice. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 11 hours ago, a m ole said: Avocado sales have been surging though, something doesn’t add up. That was me, I'm eating two a day at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Is the extension to the international travel ban now official? WalesOnline seem to report it as fact Quote The extension of the UK's international travel ban yesterday has caused a new wave of pessimism among those looking to travel this summer. Legislation, which comes into effect on Monday, puts the ban into effect until the end of June. Those that don't comply are being threatened with fines of up to £5,000. While it would appear that an international travel ban being extended would effectively put an end to holidays abroad, this may not necessarily be the case. Throughout the campaign, plenty of precedent has been set on quickly changing laws upon later review. In this instance, the review will take place on May 3 - two weeks prior to the date for international travel originally set out in the government roadmap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2021 9 hours ago, villa4europe said: Looked at it a few times in the last year, others might say different but that for me is something that just won't be the same with deliveroo, there's no way someone can cook a great piece of meat to perfection then stick it in a foil container for 20 minutes and it be the same or still worth the price Like a decent naan bread that's turned into a sweaty mess in those stupid foil bags. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davkaus Posted March 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Xela said: They've already 'teed' us up for another surge later in the year and another probable lockdown. Its a farce now. I just want to see the sea again. Even if its from a Spoonys in Skegness. Another lockdown even being floated ought to be enough for people to say enough us enough. Even now, I think it's absurd we're in this holding pattern with the progress of vaccination. This huge sustained wealth transfer to the middle classes and conservative donors should have ceased by this point. Cases have fallen off a cliff, vaccination has ramped up, and still the young are being shafted. Edited March 23, 2021 by Davkaus 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) Just had a report on Gibraltar on ITV news. 100% vaccination over there, one case of covid in last 7 days, no covid cases in hospital. Everything back open but restaurants/bars at reduced capacity. Masks are still compulsory though in public places. It is obviously an improvement but reduced capacities and knocking about in a mask still is not normality is it. Edited March 23, 2021 by markavfc40 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HanoiVillan Posted March 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2021 Thinking about the world going forward, and noticing things like this: This woman is understandably upset that her ill/disabled daughter can't win an 'attendance prize', but my main thought is why are we still incentivising people to go to school/work when they're ill. Kid's got a sniffly nose? Sure, don't stay home and get well again, go to school and sneeze on everyone so you can get an egg. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davkaus Posted March 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2021 That's one of the things I most hope will be a real culture change in the workplace. If someone sitting near me in the office if coughing and sneezing, I'm telling them to **** off gone and work from there or take the day off, and if they don't, I'm leaving and wfh in protest. I read that company sickness levels are down at my place by over 40%, and I'm not surprised. A couple of selfish clearings in the woods come in, moaning, do no work, and infect everyone. Sure conditioned offices in the winter are a breeding ground for viruses. I don't think I've had a cold in a year. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 14 minutes ago, markavfc40 said: Just had a report on Gibraltar on ITV news. 100% vaccination over there, one case of covid in last 7 days, no covid cases in hospital. Everything back open but restaurants/bars at reduced capacity. Masks are still compulsory though in public places. It is obviously an improvement but reduced capacities and knocking about in a mask still is not normality is it. I really hope this isn't a glimpse into our future. Endless restrictions long after there's any need for them. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: I really hope this isn't a glimpse into our future. Endless restrictions long after there's any need for them. As I said before, it's some people's wet dream. It's a power thing, has to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 5 hours ago, Lichfield Dean said: Opheem is amazing. Can't wait until it's open again. In the meantime his boxes of food are the next best thing. Im Booked to go Opheem in June. Can’t wait 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 30 minutes ago, markavfc40 said: Just had a report on Gibraltar on ITV news. 100% vaccination over there, one case of covid in last 7 days, no covid cases in hospital. Everything back open but restaurants/bars at reduced capacity. Masks are still compulsory though in public places. It is obviously an improvement but reduced capacities and knocking about in a mask still is not normality is it. For context, the population of Gibraltar is 33,000. That’s roughly half the population of my town, we’ve vaccinated 50% and have had no cases today. My council ward hasn’t had a single new case of covid in 9 days. It’s now safe for me to buy a book or a CD in Tesco, but not in a book shop or a record shop. I can go to a garden centre to buy plants, but not Dyffryn Gardens, to look at the plants. We’ve sort of got to the blurry ragged edge of what’s science lead, and what’s random political decision making. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 On another point, at 100% vaccination, who are they protecting with any restrictions? Its basically just saying that even with people shielded, let's just restrict ourselves anyway. Humans are notoriously bad at gauging risk. People dont fly their while lives and get into their car every day without a 2nd thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: On another point, at 100% vaccination, who are they protecting with any restrictions? Its basically just saying that even with people shielded, let's just restrict ourselves anyway. Humans are notoriously bad at gauging risk. People dont fly their while lives and get into their car every day without a 2nd thought. They’re about to open up Gibraltar for tourists to visit, so maybe something to do with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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