Davkaus Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 First it was 4, then it was 5, now it's half 6. There's no explanations. "Boris, we've been over this, you can't just keep going into the fridge every time there's work to do". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted October 31, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, bickster said: SOrry, I edited my posts as you were posting this. My point wasn't really about Pubs shutting, only been in one once since February. Just seen the revised post. I mean from survival point of view, I want them to still be around, so think there needs to be evidence of them being a problem (as with anything). And then if there is look after them while they're closed, Mr Government man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 44 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Nice that they tell the media before the rest of us isn't it. Comes into effect Thursday at 00:01. "Hey everyone, state of emergency on the way. Just a heads up, 5 night's notice. Oh by the way, tonight is the last time for at least a month you can go out on the piss at the weekend. Don't do anything I wouldn't do, eh " Their incompetence is so staggering that it's hard to believe they could **** this up more if they were doing it deliberately. I think it would have been worse if they had given no notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Just now, LondonLax said: I think it would have been worse if they had given no notice. I wasn't thinking "And anyone who remains in the street by the end of this broadcast will be shot", but I feel like there's some middleground between that and **** Thursday. See Pieface's very reasonable assumption, for example. The gap just feels a bit bizarre. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Just now, LondonLax said: I think it would have been worse if they had given no notice. No, the way you do it, is you tell the media there will be an address at ‘x’ time. You stick to that time. You give no tips, hints or insider crumbs until that time. That’s the competent way to operate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 31, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2020 Steve Baker (Lockdown Sceptic, Brexit word removed) on the tellybox just told me I had to listen very carefully to what the Prime Minister had to say... I walked out of the room and left the missus and the daughter on the phone awaiting the Johnson Proclamation Can't be arsed, I'll pick up the news from the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Silver lining in every cloud etc - at least those who voted for this circus will have no doubt who to blame when realising they need to close their business for 4 weeks rather than 2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Davkaus said: I'm curious how support bubbles factor in to this, because if they're banning in home mixing including support bubbles, they can get ****. For some reason I read your post and was thinking about Michael Jacksons monkey Edited October 31, 2020 by Follyfoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 This clown would be late for his own funeral. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 This lot are completely and I I really mean COMPLETELY useless. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 54 minutes ago, PieFacE said: So my car is booked for an MOT & Service on Wednesday. I'm sure they'll be clear guidelines if I'm supposed to go ahead with it or not... /s Same. My car had the Covid extension and its booked in for mid November for the MOT. I can't see them offering further extensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Davkaus said: Yes. Support bubbles were specifically exempt from that though, which was my question. I hope they remain that way. I'm 'bubbled' up with my parents. I only see them once a fortnight but I like to see how they are. 54 minutes ago, Davkaus said: You'll be fine. Firstly, garages remained open even at the height of the first lockdown, so I'd imagine you won't have any problem there anyway, but also, it comes in to place on Thursday. Some smaller local garages were shut for a while (few weeks for my one). Mainly due to being unable to source the parts needed to do repairs etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Genie said: This lot are completely and I I really mean COMPLETELY useless. I can only think they are keeping him in until after Brexit and then they'll jettison him - on grounds that his health has never returned or something like that. I mean, even patient Tories who can forgive a lot, will be looking at this shitshow and losing the plot, especially when it hits them in the pocket - and it needn't have been 4 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Lifeboats Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 A massive argument/debate happened this afternoon. Science advisors want to shut schools OR universities. The government doesn't want to. I have no idea what the outcome was. The smart money is on schools staying open but actually running at a much lower capacity due to the number of children and teachers who will be self isolating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted October 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2020 What a shitter of a day. Indy's Dad has died and now I'm looking at the prospect of some of my team phoning me up crying again. There is only so much I can do in terms of helping to support mental health 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Setting a time to deliver news about next steps when they hadn’t even agreed between themselves what the next steps were is in-keeping with out expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 They’ll probably scrap the news conference and send it out via Twitter at 10 to 10, again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 39 minutes ago, Jareth said: Silver lining in every cloud etc - at least those who voted for this circus will have no doubt who to blame when realising they need to close their business for 4 weeks rather than 2. The weak opposition obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Genie said: They’ll probably scrap the news conference and send it out via Twitter at 10 to 10, again. Cowboy time? If you know you know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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