Popular Post wazzap24 Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 17 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: I’m fully supportive of the Spanish authorities sending in the snipers. 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genie Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 We’ve all seen those quotes from Richard Branson about looking after staff is number one. Now the billionaire is “asking” them to take 8 weeks unpaid leave. I’m sure he could cover it out of the interest on his bank balance if he wanted 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, choffer said: 8 weeks before you realise they’re plastic. If I've not killed them in 3, I'll put it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Genie said: We’ve all seen those quotes from Richard Branson about looking after staff is number one. Now the billionaire is “asking” them to take 8 weeks unpaid leave. I’m sure he could cover it out of the interest on his bank balance if he wanted And no doubt he’ll be safe somewhere on a private island. I’d thank him for his request and politely decline it if I worked for one of his organisations. Edited March 16, 2020 by It's Your Round I don’t no how to spell know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: And know doubt he’ll be safe somewhere on a private island. I’d thank him for his request and politely decline it if I worked for one of his organisations. I broached on this a few days ago with a friend at the airlines who was told unpaid leave or inform us you are retiring I’d presume these airlines have done their legal checks on this otherwise they are in a heap more trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: I broached on this a few days ago with a friend at the airlines who was told unpaid leave or inform us you are retiring I’d presume these airlines have done their legal checks on this otherwise they are in a heap more trouble Yeah I mean that doesn’t sound like the kind of statement that would stand up to employment law to be honest. I must say I’m very lucky to get full sick pay and be able to work from home easily. If this had hit in the other 22 years worth of jobs I’ve had, it would be a very different matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 20 minutes ago, wazzap24 said: I’m fully supportive of the Spanish authorities sending in the snipers. Morons like that are the reason I’ve never been to Spain on holiday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted March 16, 2020 Moderator Share Posted March 16, 2020 42 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: herein is part of the problem , people are speculating rather than working with facts That's why testing is helpful - to get facts. You can't work with them if you don't have them. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted March 16, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) 56 minutes ago, leemond2008 said: Whats the situation in Italy, when they say lockdown do they mean that they are literally sat at home not going to work? I dunno, I just find that scenario difficult to imagine. What? It's a full on quarantine. Everyone is "locked" in their homes, only leaving for food shops or pharmacies. That's it. Here in Poland it's not a quarantine but work, schools, bars and restaurants are all closed for 2 weeks, so there's no reason to go anywhere apart from shops either. And there were only about 90 cases here last time I checked. Edited March 16, 2020 by fightoffyour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 58 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: but they've been clear at every stage No, they have not. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Massive anxiety issues about all of this. After how Ill I became in October with a severe flu leading to pneumonia, I'm petrified of this. Nothing ever scares me, but I'm feeling really worried. I've got chest pains but it feels more like stress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: Yeah I mean that doesn’t sound like the kind of statement that would stand up to employment law to be honest. I must say I’m very lucky to get full sick pay and be able to work from home easily. If this had hit in the other 22 years worth of jobs I’ve had, it would be a very different matter. I get all that, not sure certain my employer can afford the downtime that is here though. It’ll cost billions for my company alone. Edited March 16, 2020 by Genie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 46 minutes ago, markavfc40 said: Vallance said the number he stated on Thursday they thought had it, 10,000, would have doubled every day since then. That takes you to 160k. I thought he said doubled every five days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 The decision to stop testing has created the sense that it’s only happening elsewhere, it’s giving people a false sense of security. There’s only 4 reported cases in Doncaster and Rotherham and most people I’ve spoken to up this way are concerned, but not concerned enough to change their habits in any way, shape or form. I’ve been out in the car today to get a few bits for my wife’s elderly grandparents. The shops were heaving with people, plenty of pensioners out, without a care in the world. It’s not quieter out there, it’s dramatically busier. I just don’t think people think Coronavirus applies to them. It’s almost like it’s something that’s on TV, and not real. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 minute ago, It's Your Round said: The decision to stop testing has created the sense that it’s only happening elsewhere, it’s giving people a false sense of security. There’s only 4 reported cases in Doncaster and Rotherham and most people I’ve spoken to up this way are concerned, but not concerned enough to change their habits in any way, shape or form. I’ve been out in the car today to get a few bits for my wife’s elderly grandparents. The shops were heaving with people, plenty of pensioners out, without a care in the world. It’s not quieter out there, it’s dramatically busier. I just don’t think people think Coronavirus applies to them. It’s almost like it’s something that’s on TV, and not real. It was discussed on the radio earlier and very few people know someone who has actually had or has it. This also leads people to think it’s not such a big deal and not real. None of the radio presenters (5Live) knew anybody, or friends of friends that had it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 28 minutes ago, Genie said: We’ve all seen those quotes from Richard Branson about looking after staff is number one. Now the billionaire is “asking” them to take 8 weeks unpaid leave. I’m sure he could cover it out of the interest on his bank balance if he wanted He is one of the biggest words removed on earth. Always has been. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: The decision to stop testing has created the sense that it’s only happening elsewhere, it’s giving people a false sense of security. There’s only 4 reported cases in Doncaster and Rotherham and most people I’ve spoken to up this way are concerned, but not concerned enough to change their habits in any way, shape or form. I’ve been out in the car today to get a few bits for my wife’s elderly grandparents. The shops were heaving with people, plenty of pensioners out, without a care in the world. It’s not quieter out there, it’s dramatically busier. I just don’t think people think Coronavirus applies to them. It’s almost like it’s something that’s on TV, and not real. Also, nobody believes experts. The generation which voted for Brexit are the ones ignoring how serious this is. Down here, at least. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) My mom who is 75 went to the GP today. After she had spoken with him about her health issue she asked if she should be staying in the house as my son is trying to get me to stay in. He said no as you are reasonably healthy. I am having enough trouble getting her to stay in without the GP telling her otherwise. Edited March 16, 2020 by markavfc40 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, Genie said: I get all that, not sure certain my employer can afford the downtime that is here though. It’ll cost billions for my company alone. I know, it’s a really difficult situation. My employer still has to keep going, we manufacture and sell medical technology, pharma products and provide home nursing for patients on enteral nutrition. All of that still has to be done. The production unit, and whole supply chain can’t work from home. There’s hundreds of people still there, I’m just one of the lucky gits that doesn’t need to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 minute ago, KentVillan said: He is one of the biggest words removed on earth. Always has been. I agree. Shown his true colours here. Could step in and cover the wages of thousands of people who made him filthy rich without him even noticing it on his bank statement. Decides to push them towards bankruptcy instead. He should be stripped of his title. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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