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Originally Posted by Damien
Well the serious snow was 20 years apart, I don't think Labour or the London Mayor could be blamed for that tbh. It's not as if it were a common occurrence.
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This year's snow was the worst for years but there are varying degrees of chaos virtually every time we have significant snow in this country - even in London where I live. When was the last flu pandemic? They're not exactly common events either but using that as an excuse if things go seriously wrong won't be much comfort to all the dead will it. Surely the acid test when it comes to disaster planning is to be able to respond effectively when the unexpected worst happens, not just when you've got notice.
This sort of thing doesn't inspire much confidence either!
I certainly believe we're a lot better off than many countries around the world but am I confident that the NHS will handle a flu pandemic as effectively as it should?..... Sorry, I have grave doubts.