Coronavirus

[Archers Road]

Depended where you lived.
When i started drinking 10.30 but 6 miles down the road 11-00 as it was in the neighbouring county . Obviously no one ever jumped in a car and covered the 6 miles in 5 mins .
Looking back the 70's feels like a different life

Ran across the North Circular Road from Haringey into Enfield a few times. About 400 yards from the Lord Ranelagh to The Arnos Arms.

It was a different world

 

[Commachio]

My 2 sons have tested positive.

What ages are they?

 

[luvgonzo]

What ages are they?

Teens and twenties.

 

[luvgonzo]

We're all just isolating now and see what happens.

 

[Solid Air]

We're all just isolating now and see what happens.

No pub mate

 

[luvgonzo]

This is what I was meaning about accuracy.

The common cold is a corona virus isn't it?

At present they're getting into a blind panic over elevated positive tests when it's fairly clear most of the people with those results are perfectly ok. They need to find a way of differentiating between a corona virus common cold and the so called deadly (TM, the BBC) virus.

Anyway, hope they get over their colds quickly and enjoy your 14 days of quarantine!

Yes that's definitely a feeling that they have no clue. I've not seen anywhere saying Covid symptoms of runny nose and sore throat but that's what they had, yes a cough aswell. Hopefully it's just a cold and we'll all be fine.

 

[luvgonzo]

No pub mate

I don't go often anyway.

 

[brb]

When I was a kid bread & potatoes were basic staples, everything else was a bonus. Considering all the bread I make here I just about manage to consume one rye loaf a week. I never buy supermarket bread as it’s loaded with **** to make it last a month and has sugar which I never use in my baking unless it’s by request.

Yes, bread, potatoes and milk, were the main staples. I've said on here before, when the supermarket delivery arrives, bread just goes straight in the freezer, and slices taken out as and when required, it's such a waste otherwise. I do still consume potatoes, but they can easily be substituted with rice or pasta, both which have a long shelf life. Main thing for me is salad items (or vegetables), which form quite a large part of my diet. Actually cannot remember the last time I had junk food. My biggest weakness is sweets, chocolate and biscuits, it became a substitute for my not smoking.

 

[Commachio]

Yes, bread, potatoes and milk, were the main staples. I've said on here before, when the supermarket delivery arrives, bread just goes straight in the freezer, and slices taken out as and when required, it's such a waste otherwise. I do still consume potatoes, but they can easily be substituted with rice or pasta, both which have a long shelf life. Main thing for me is salad items (or vegetables), which form quite a large part of my diet. Actually cannot remember the last time I had junk food. My biggest weakness is sweets, chocolate and biscuits, it became a substitute for my not smoking.

Well the countries going mad again. Our polls are through the roof.

 

[brb]

Well the countries going mad again. Our polls are through the roof.

On one hand we have MP's discussing the support for people who won't have a job or will be working less hours, so will be struggling financially. Yet, on the other hand, we have people buying up supermarket items.

The stores need to stop them doing it.

 

[Commachio]

On one hand we have MP's discussing the support for people who won't have a job or will be working less hours, so will be struggling financially. Yet, on the other hand, we have people buying up supermarket items.

The stores need to stop them doing it.

Correct. But doubt they will.

Anyway i'm off, get a couple of hrs OT in, before my shift starts.

 

[Tobes]

This is what I was meaning about accuracy.

The common cold is a corona virus isn't it?

At present they're getting into a blind panic over elevated positive tests when it's fairly clear most of the people with those results are perfectly ok. They need to find a way of differentiating between a corona virus common cold and the so called deadly (TM, the BBC) virus.

Anyway, hope they get over their colds quickly and enjoy your 14 days of quarantine!

The actual rate of false positives is 0.8% according to the Govt.

However I’ve read some twisting of this stat by the likes of Julia Hartley Brewer and Toby Young, who’ve chosen to misinterpret how this stat works and create misinformation on how a 0.8% false positive level could impact on overall infection rates.

 

[PINKIE]

We're all just isolating now and see what happens.

It’s probably just indigestion mate.

 

[astro]

The actual rate of false positives is 0.8% according to the Govt.

However I’ve read some twisting of this stat by the likes of Julia Hartley Brewer and Toby Young, who’ve chosen to misinterpret how this stat works and create misinformation on how a 0.8% false positive level could impact on overall infection rates.

Dogs are even more accurate

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[luvgonzo]

It’s probably just indigestion mate.

 

[PINKIE]

The actual rate of false positives is 0.8% according to the Govt.

However I’ve read some twisting of this stat by the likes of Julia Hartley Brewer and Toby Young, who’ve chosen to misinterpret how this stat works and create misinformation on how a 0.8% false positive level could impact on overall infection rates.

Read that too. They are misinterpreting the figures to claim that 90% of tests are showing false positives.

There’s a decent rebuttal of that in an article on Huff Post that explains their flawed methodology.

https://m.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entr...WS9XmC6ZFZaANZEzsVhc-7I3o7oTUh8D91yobViR6p_Bk

 

[Chief]

I don't go often anyway.

As you know, easy enough to get your beer delivered right to your door!

 

[Chief]

Meant to say, something like twelve confirmed cases at Swansea university this morning.

 

[Chief]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-54255116

 

[astro]

People are actually panic buying again!? FFS