Davkaus Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 27 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said: 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. IMO universities should be operating on an "as remote as possible" basis. If you don't need access to labs or other equipment, sorry, it's not ideal, but stay the **** at home and use video conferencing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, Davkaus said: IMO universities should be operating on an "as remote as possible" basis. If you don't need access to labs or other equipment, sorry, it's not ideal, but stay the **** at home and use video conferencing. It's vice-chancellors that you need to convince on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mandy Lifeboats Posted October 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2020 Press Conference Bingo - Thank the British Public Protect our NHS Hard working doctors and nurses. Unprecedented Exponentially Bounce back stronger Follow the science Protect jobs Difficult decisions We will beat this together 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 31, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, Davkaus said: stay the **** at home Which home though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted October 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said: Press Conference Bingo - Thank the British Public Protect our NHS Hard working doctors and nurses. Unprecedented Exponentially Bounce back stronger Follow the science Protect jobs Difficult decisions We will beat this together You missed "Save Christmas!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted October 31, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 hour ago, chrisp65 said: 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. The thing that's curious to me is that I thought parliament has to vote on any new increase in lockdown type stuff. SO how can they announce what they're gonna do when there's been no vote on what they want to do? There's a risk that they'll come up with some new rules, then lose a vote on it, and then (though it's hard to imagine) an even greater clusterpork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, blandy said: The thing that's curious to me is that I thought parliament has to vote on any new increase in lockdown type stuff. SO how can they announce what they're gonna do when there's been no vote on what they want to do? There's a risk that they'll come up with some new rules, then lose a vote on it, and then (though it's hard to imagine) an even greater clusterpork. The cynic in me suggests that they're announcing it in advance to pressure parliament in to going along with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I hate everything about these tweets: From the slavish tone of 'getting Johnson's excuses in early', to the ludicrous idea that the government needs to rush a press conference to accommodate a **** dancing competition, to Nick Robinson's bald pate. Everything that's terrible about this country. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted October 31, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2020 Just now, Davkaus said: The cynic in me suggests that they're announcing it in advance to pressure parliament in to going along with it. I guess parliament will, as Labour was already calling for it (or similar, given we dunno what they're gonna say) was it 2 weeks ago? But it's just wrong to do it this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted October 31, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 minute ago, HanoiVillan said: I hate everything about these tweets: From the slavish tone of 'getting Johnson's excuses in early', to the ludicrous idea that the government needs to rush a press conference to accommodate a **** dancing competition, to Nick Robinson's bald pate. Everything that's terrible about this country. First one is good. Second one I agree is indicative of all that is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Just saw Larry the cat sitting outside Number 10. I bet he thinks humans are all words removed, and I agree with him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2020 He's in the fridge again, isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 It's very much got the vibe of Dominic turning up to his unauthorised nationally-broadcasted non-apology half an hour late doesn't it? Everything these **** do just highlights the contempt that they have for the public. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 18 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said: Press Conference Bingo - Thank the British Public Protect our NHS Hard working doctors and nurses. Unprecedented Exponentially Bounce back stronger Follow the science Protect jobs Difficult decisions We will beat this together Nobody wanted to do this, least of all me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Just now, Genie said: Nobody wanted to do this, least of all me "...Because I really dislike having to do anything at all" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 It sounds like there’s a huge debate about keeping schools open or not, right **** after the half term holiday when they were closed for 1-2 weeks anyway. No words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 His self-perception as some kind of libertatian radical is one of the weirdest things in politics IMO. He must believe it - otherwise why does he keep saying 'least of all me' all the time - but there's really not very much evidence of it from his actual political career. A deeply weird man. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Genie said: It sounds like there’s a huge debate about keeping schools open or not, right **** after the half term holiday when they were closed for 1-2 weeks anyway. No words. It's hard to believe that someone would have got away with this if their plan was to deliberately sabotage the nation. 4 more **** years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I get that these new lock down measures will have to go through parliament, I think on Tuesday so they can come in on Thursday, but why announce your plans on Saturday giving the public 5 days notice and allow the opportunity of one last piss up/mass mixing with others? why not just go to parliament on Tuesday, announce the measure there, vote on them and introduce them the next day? I guess I am describing what a competent government would do aren't I so wishful thinking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Just now, markavfc40 said: I get that these new lock down measures Did you mean these tough new national measures? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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