24-03-2020, 10:51
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Oh When The Saints!!
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Kernow
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Re: Coronavirus
Currently at work in full PPE.
One of the care homes we deal with had 35 staff now show today......
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24-03-2020, 10:57
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Trollsplatter
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Russ
You missed out "only available in England".
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To be fair, it is not always obvious to people in England when a UK Gov service is only actually available in England. The UK is a unitary state, not a federation, and sovereignty is devolved from the centre by HMG, not pooled to the centre by otherwise autonomous states. The UK government governs for England, it doesn't adopt a separate identity or branding in order to do so. The web page itself does say towards the bottom that it is an England-only service. In this case it's because it is being managed by the NHS, which is devolved in Wales, Scotland and NI.
I have to be honest I think there's a big political upside to the current crisis, in Scotland at least - it has forced the SNP to actually govern rather than using state resources to carry on a perpetual referendum campaign, it has forced Nicola Sturgeon to actually agree with a Tory when the Tory says something right, rather than looking for points of differentiation and grievance, and more's the point it has forced a lot of people to confront the hard truth that an independent Scottish state would simply not have the firepower to deal with this on its own in so comprehensive a way as the UK is doing. And that right about now there's a real risk the border might be getting shut at Gretna and Berwick, with all the horrible symbolism that would entail.
And, when the dust settles, the UK national debt is going to be so astronomically high, and north sea oil revenue so pitifully low, that the economic case for independence (which was always a bit shaky) will be seen for the smoke and mirrors that it is. Scotland could simply never shoulder its fair share of the national debt, and only the most swivel-eyed nationalist loons could ever claim that debt was run up on projects Scotland never 'consented' to.
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24-03-2020, 11:03
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Up here
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Chris
To be fair, it is not always obvious to people in England when a UK Gov service is only actually available in England.
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And that's what frustrates the life out of us but naturally is a topic for another day/thread.
It's helpful to point out such things when important advice/information is given out.
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24-03-2020, 11:54
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Mum 15/08/46 - 30/09/20
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Galactic Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha, www.daves-world.co.uk. A secret Moonbase (shh don't tell anybody)
Age: 55
Services: 1 V6, 2x1TB TiVo, SH3. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G, Ton's of Smart Home stuff, & Cuddy Toy
Posts: 16,872
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Re: Coronavirus
Not a happy bunny, I just got a memo at work.
We have been declared key workers, so must carry on.
Not only that if we are sick instead of us being given a full wage and the company claiming the £94., we will only get £94.
As a result I have had to temporarily stop seeing my mum in hospital.
My sister had it confirmed we can visit.
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24-03-2020, 12:04
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vox populi vox dei
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Re: Coronavirus
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hom3r
Not a happy bunny, I just got a memo at work.
We have been declared key workers, so must carry on.
Not only that if we are sick instead of us being given a full wage and the company claiming the £94., we will only get £94.
As a result I have had to temporarily stop seeing my mum in hospital.
My sister had it confirmed we can visit.
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What company do you work for?
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24-03-2020, 12:12
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Still alive and fighting
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Re: Coronavirus
A UK app has just launched to help researchers track the spread of coronavirus.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/...of-coronavirus
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24-03-2020, 12:51
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Cable Forum Team
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 15,118
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Re: Coronavirus
BREAKING: 2020 Olympic games have been suspended until 2021 due to World wide Coronavirus outbreak.
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24-03-2020, 14:46
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Rafalution
Join Date: Sep 2009
Age: 33
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Re: Coronavirus
Numerous police responses to supermarkets in the North East. Apparently the message wasn't clear enough. Embarrassing.
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24-03-2020, 15:10
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Still alive and fighting
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Re: Coronavirus
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1
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Lock them up and throw away the keys would be a just punishment. 
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24-03-2020, 15:12
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Remoaner
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Re: Coronavirus
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24-03-2020, 15:22
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Trollsplatter
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Re: Coronavirus
Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien
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I'm not sure I understand his incoherent, narcissistic rambling.
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24-03-2020, 15:23
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Sad Doig Fan!
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Barry South Wales
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Re: Coronavirus
I hope they catch whoever did it.
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24-03-2020, 15:25
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#1214
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Cable Forum Team
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Re: Coronavirus
Just received a text message alert from UK Government:
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24-03-2020, 15:27
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#1215
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Still alive and fighting
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Re: Coronavirus
Another group of mindless people here who have wilfully chosen to ignore the new restrictions as well.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/new...entry-17972208
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