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jfman · 26-11-2021, 12:07

Inevitable.

nffc · 26-11-2021, 12:23

Just needed a nu variant to keep the conspiracy theories and the zero covid lockdown fanatics happy... and here it is folks

ianch99 · 26-11-2021, 12:34

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Originally Posted by nffc

Just needed a nu variant to keep the conspiracy theories and the zero covid lockdown fanatics happy... and here it is folks

This make no sense. What "conspiracy theory" are you alluding to?

jfman · 26-11-2021, 12:49

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Originally Posted by nffc

Just needed a nu variant to keep the conspiracy theories and the zero covid lockdown fanatics happy... and here it is folks

As opposed to who? People denying reality?

nffc · 26-11-2021, 12:53

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Originally Posted by ianch99

This make no sense. What "conspiracy theory" are you alluding to?

None in particular. I was referring to those who spread conspiracy theories.

Though actually a fair amount of what has previously been castigated at the time as a conspiracy has turned out to be true. Such as people needing to prove they have been vaccinated to get in somewhere. If someone said that about 15 months ago you would need to show a pass to get into a pub then everyone would laugh and say they were talking nonsense, whilst it isn't yet the case, it's all in place for the Gov to say, yes you need to, and it is in place in other scenarios. Whilst a lot of what they said was bull a fair amount has come true.

Jaymoss · 26-11-2021, 12:56

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Originally Posted by Pierre

Such an idiotic point. But I’ll try and lay it out for you because I know weren’t trying to be a tool for for the sake of it.

If the car drivers ( the vaccinated) do as they should and stay on the road.

Why are they responsible for the idiots ( unvaccinated) that run out in front of them?

The car drivers are following the rules and behaving responsibly by staying on the road.

no more idiotic than yours was

Mad Max · 26-11-2021, 13:07

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Originally Posted by jfman

Especially at a population level.

---------- Post added at 08:15 ---------- Previous post was at 08:14 ----------

We’ve got MPs getting murdered and terrorists blowing themselves in hospital car parks yet we don’t bow to extremist or criminal sentiment or their “values”.

Really....

mrmistoffelees · 26-11-2021, 13:57

First case of the 'new' variant detected in Europe

https://www.reuters.com/business/hea...pe-2021-11-26/

Carth · 26-11-2021, 14:04

Some say . . . no, start again but do it with Jeremy Clarksons voice.

Some say, that Covid is never going away, and there is a very good chance it may well get worse.
Who rightly knows?
Well let's take a jump into the future and find out.

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Extract from Diary found by clean up squad K32 (area 17)

23rd May 2037
Saw a sparrow today, it flew over the electrified fencing and landed near the well. Took no chances, shot it then donned the hazmat suit and disposed of carcass in the incinerator (as per Gov instructions). Sprayed garden with acetone sulphate solution, dried off with industrial flamethrower.

27th May 2037
Received email from Gordon at No.18 and the antivirus kicked off. Reported to local Covid protection office, who then arrived to remove the threat. Heat and flames from No.18 bubbled the tarmac for 2 hours.

3rd April 2037
Monthly food delivery arrived. Drone position slightly out, 2 packs of dried apple skins, a can of labrador sausage (in daffodil sauce) and a bale of wild grass cuttings missed the net. Will go hungry for 8 days now, but luckily no more of that horrible beetroot tea.

12th April 2037
I've noticed an eerie red glow in the western sky for a few days. Guess the Gov finally decided the outbreak in Wales out of control and nuked them.

19th April 2037
Woke up to find a spider on the window ledge, didn't panic but daren't report it. Spider incinerated, hope I got it in time.

20th April 2037
Nasty cough, sweating, nose and ears turning green. Think I have it bad as couldn't complete Sun crossword today. Rang doctor, you are caller 3168 in a queue of 3168 - please hold.

21 April 2037

22 April 2037

23 April 2037

. . and there you have it.

mrmistoffelees · 26-11-2021, 14:38

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Originally Posted by Carth

Some say . . . no, start again but do it with Jeremy Clarksons voice.

Some say, that Covid is never going away, and there is a very good chance it may well get worse.
Who rightly knows?
Well let's take a jump into the future and find out.

. . and there you have it.

Indeed, if you've been partaking in several large spirits of your choice.

**Paul** · 26-11-2021, 16:06

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Much as we alll hanker for a simple life, you can't reduce such risk assessment down to yeses or nos.

I suggest you go back and read the actual questions again.
They have nothing to do with "risk assessment" they are pretty simple Yes/No questions

(and in this case, No).

jfman · 26-11-2021, 16:17

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Originally Posted by Paul

I suggest you go back and read the actual questions again.
They have nothing to do with "risk assessment" they are pretty simple Yes/No questions

(and in this case, No).

At a population level a binary risk assessment on this manner is absolutely meaningless.

Such simplistic analysis unhelpful in a pandemic - the clue is in the name “pan”.

Shortly the mass infection is good idea will be in if/when the nu variant emerges here. Which leaves us dealing with the same old questions all over again. But hey ho, Britain can continue to be exceptional in respect of deaths as it erodes all kinds of immunity.

**Paul** · 26-11-2021, 16:40

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Originally Posted by jfman

At a population level a binary risk assessment on this manner is absolutely meaningless.

Such simplistic analysis unhelpful in a pandemic - the clue is in the name “pan”.

Shortly the mass infection is good idea will be in if/when the nu variant emerges here. Which leaves us dealing with the same old questions all over again. But hey ho, Britain can continue to be exceptional in respect of deaths as it erodes all kinds of immunity.

Maybe you should also try reading what you are responding to instead of just spouting nonsense about "risk assessment" which is totally irrelevant to the two questions.

papa smurf · 26-11-2021, 16:54

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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

First case of the 'new' variant detected in Europe

https://www.reuters.com/business/hea...pe-2021-11-26/

Head for the sheep dip and then get back into the barn

jfman · 26-11-2021, 17:03

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Originally Posted by Paul

Maybe you should also try reading what you are responding to instead of just spouting nonsense about "risk assessment" which is totally irrelevant to the two questions.

I did indeed read it, and still agree a simplistic binary analysis is inadequate for managing a pandemic. A position I’ve maintained throughout and something I’ve never seen any evidence to the contrary.

My point was intended to address the point it quoted, not the many irrelevant posts that preceded it. That should have been clearer.