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Mythica 26-05-2020 19:27
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36037164)
On that, I agree that this additional journey was ill advised.. I suspect this is where he is most vulnerable. However, whether the police regard that as being right or wrong, depends on whether they believe that his reason for doing this is a 'reasonable excuse'.
On what place on the earth is it a reasonable excuse to get into a car and drive a considerable distance (or any distance) to check to see if your eyes are ok for driving?

ianch99 26-05-2020 19:30
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A point seemingly ignored:

https://twitter.com/colinrtalbot/sta...72144909352962

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The Cummings/Wakefield family ended up in a hospital in Durham - 260m from home.

That is precisely the reason the lockdown told people to stay at home if they get sick.

So as not to spread the virus around the country.

pip08456 26-05-2020 19:30
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Originally Posted by Mythica (Post 36037170)
On what place on the earth is it a reasonable excuse to get into a car and drive a considerable distance (or any distance) to check to see if your eyes are ok for driving?
If there is to be a nail in his coffin this will be it. Especially as it was his wife's birthday.

ianch99 26-05-2020 19:32
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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 36037173)
If there is to be a nail in his coffin this will be it. Especially as it was his wife's birthday.
:tu:

Sephiroth 26-05-2020 20:01
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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36037152)
A perfect example of lazy misdirection :) Ignore the point raised and just whinge about who said it.
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth

It's almost as if that word (gobshite) had been specially invented to cover his (Morgan) case (and Richard Burgon, of course).

A great expression.
What's wrong with you? Are you so focused on dissing Cummings that you can't recognise a bit of fun?

Oh - where did I "whinge" about the good Papa Smurf "who said it"? Get a grip.

ianch99 26-05-2020 20:15
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36037175)
What's wrong with you? Are you so focused on dissing Cummings that you can't recognise a bit of fun?

Oh - where did I "whinge" about the good Papa Smurf "who said it"? Get a grip.
I guess you have to make it more clear then? :) I mean, this is a thread on DC's lockdown adventures not one where we discuss if Piers is or is not a "journalist".

This is basic stuff but you replied to me ignoring the point of my post re: the Trumpian-level hypocrisy of the current situation as outlined by a certain Mr Morgan and just complained about the professional credentials of the person saying it.

I suppose that my idea of fun isn't calling someone a "gobshite", YMMV ..

OLD BOY 26-05-2020 20:18
Re: Dominic Cummings visited parents during lockdown measures
 
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Originally Posted by Mythica (Post 36037170)
On what place on the earth is it a reasonable excuse to get into a car and drive a considerable distance (or any distance) to check to see if your eyes are ok for driving?
Well, all the opticians are closed...:erm:

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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36037172)
However, it is worthy of note that he did not spread the virus. A point his detractors conveniently ignore.

papa smurf 26-05-2020 20:19
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36037177)
Well, all the opticians are closed...:erm:
And if they were open you would have to drive to get there;)

Sephiroth 26-05-2020 20:25
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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36037176)
I guess you have to make it more clear then? :) I mean, this is a thread on DC's lockdown adventures not one where we discuss if Piers is or is not a "journalist".

This is basic stuff but you replied to me ignoring the point of my post re: the Trumpian-level hypocrisy of the current situation as outlined by a certain Mr Morgan and just complained about the professional credentials of the person saying it.

I suppose that my idea of fun isn't calling someone a "gobshite", YMMV ..
Get a grip (again). I was replying to Papa Smurf's humorous point.

And "gobshite" is a brilliant word in more than the sense Papa Smurf mentioned.

mrmistoffelees 26-05-2020 20:30
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36037177)
Well, all the opticians are closed...:erm: .
Are they ?


https://www.specsavers.co.uk/covid19-statement

Hugh 26-05-2020 20:38
Re: Dominic Cummings visited parents during lockdown measures
 
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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36037179)
And if they were open you would have to drive to get there;)
Or your wife could drive you to Durham VisionExpress or SpecSavers, who are open...

From the Sun, 24th March 2020

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/112411...n-key-workers/
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Specsavers says that its branches are "open for essential and urgent services only" during the current, Government-enforced lockdown.

It adds: "We’ve suspended all routine eye and hearing tests."

This is to prevent Covid-19 spreading further.

But, if you need an urgent appointment or advice, you are advised to call your local outlet.

"If you’re a key worker, let us know when you call and we’ll prioritise the help we can offer you," Specsavers adds.
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36037177)
Well, all the opticians are closed...:erm:

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However, it is worthy of note that he did not spread the virus. A point his detractors conveniently ignore.
How do you know that?

His wife, who believed she had COVID-19 symptoms, went to the hospital with their son.

And before you start splitting hairs, his wife and child would not have been in Durham if he had not driven them there, so if she did infect anyone, he was a contributing factor (also, his wife had been sharing a house/looking after him whilst he was unwell, so unless she performed a deep clean on herself and her son before they went to the hospital, she could have also have been carrying traces of the virus from him).

Damien 26-05-2020 21:18
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They won't review lockdown fines to families who travelled to get childcare in lockdown:

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...-spot-11995052

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The government will not review fines issued to families who travelled to get childcare in lockdown, Sky News understands – despite the health secretary promising a vicar in TV briefing he would "look at" the issue.

papa smurf 26-05-2020 21:28
Re: Dominic Cummings visited parents during lockdown measures
 
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36037192)
They won't review lockdown fines to families who travelled to get childcare in lockdown:

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...-spot-11995052
If the journeys were legal then lawyers can sort it out surely.

1andrew1 26-05-2020 21:52
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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36037193)
If the journeys were legal then lawyers can sort it out surely.
Just appeal on the grounds that they were testing their eyesight - that covers a 60-mile round trip. ;)

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Looks like there could be another lockdown No 1 on its way - Is this the way to Barnard Castle?

Hugh 27-05-2020 00:52
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