Off Topic Covid 19 restrictions have done one

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Kalman said:
I know that’s sarcasm but compared to the two biggest killers globally, cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well as the Spanish Flu’s death toll in two years, yeah, it does pale in comparison.

I wonder if the government is going to issue passports to people to prove they don’t have clogged arteries when ordering a Big Mac.
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Until you can pass on cardiovascular disease by coughing on someone, it's not really relevant.
 
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brownbagtiger said:
Depends on the venue and how they do security. Ive been to two gigs at the Bonus arena in the last month and despite all the blurb about being a Covid safe venue etc no one was checking Covid passes at all. Still poking security wands in your privates though. Went to a gig at Lincoln Uni last week and everyone’s Covid status was checked before they got round to looking at your tickets.
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Went to Barrowlands in Glasgow recently and their restrictions, at that point, were tighter than here and much better observed.
Having your Covid passport checked to effectively no time whatsoever as they simply had one person doing it while you were in the queue to get your ticket done (same way as you describe I assume)
They wouldn’t need to employ anyone separate either as there’s loads of stewards kicking around.
 
All the Euro games at Wembley required COVID passes to get it, it really didn't cause any issues, other than the final (where many didn't have tickets, never mind COVID passes).
 
Steven Toast said:
It's only killed over 5 million people in 18 months, nothing to worry about really.

Because these safety measures are definitely just being put in place to inconvenience you on purpose, and definitely aren't put in place at the instruction of people far more intelligent than you or I.

After 8 billion doses given out, you'd think people would stop with the whole "it's a scam thing." It was a ****e take when it started, it's a ****e take now and it won't ever stop being complete bullshit until people realise that this isn't some mental scheme by a shady government or a trick to get you to enjoy having needles put in you or whatever the latest Facebook meme from Karen says.
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You forgot to mention the imbecility required to compare a covid passport with Nazi-ism. As the first comment in the post it completely destroys any other valid argument that may have been put forward.
 
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dennisboothstash said:
Went to Barrowlands in Glasgow recently and their restrictions, at that point, were tighter than here and much better observed.
Having your Covid passport checked to effectively no time whatsoever as they simply had one person doing it while you were in the queue to get your ticket done (same way as you describe I assume)
They wouldn’t need to employ anyone separate either as there’s loads of stewards kicking around.
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Barrowlands is a bloody brilliant place to see a band. Anyway, yeah Covid pass check in at the Engine shed pretty much as you describe. Easy enough to do if you’re organised. But then we’re relying on the same stewards who interpreted the banned items list to remove kiddies sweeties…

anyway, after Saturdays match the next one will be Boxing Day and god know what the rules will be by then.
 
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brownbagtiger said:
Barrowlands is a bloody brilliant place to see a band. Anyway, yeah Covid pass check in at the Engine shed pretty much as you describe. Easy enough to do if you’re organised. But then we’re relying on the same stewards who interpreted the banned items list to remove kiddies sweeties…

anyway, after Saturdays match the next one will be Boxing Day and god know what the rules will be by then.
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Problem is that God will be tired out then after celebrating his lad's birthday the day before
 
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Kalman said:
Or poverty, or other factors.

In any case, obesity is epidemic in this country and affects 1 in 5 kids and 1 in 4 adults. I’d argue it’s more detrimental to the health of this country than covid.
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Ah, the poverty which causes obesity in this country but stick thin people on poor countries.
Not so long ago they were interviewing people in France trying to get here as to why they were. One replied that he wanted to live in a country where the poor people were fat.
 
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Barchullona said:
Ah, the poverty which causes obesity in this country but stick thin people on poor countries.
Not so long ago they were interviewing people in France trying to get here as to why they were. One replied that he wanted to live in a country where the poor people were fat.
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This.
Poverty as an excuse for obesity is ridiculous and non-sensical. There's plenty of really cheap healthy satiating foods (see, I knew we could get it back on track), in fact the healthiest foods are typically the cheapest.
 
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Barchullona said:
Ah, the poverty which causes obesity in this country but stick thin people on poor countries.
Not so long ago they were interviewing people in France trying to get here as to why they were. One replied that he wanted to live in a country where the poor people were fat.
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Sadly a lot of it stems from neglectful,lazy parents who would rather give the kid a fiver to spend in McDonald's or the chippy than cook a meal at home.
 
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Barchullona said:
Ah, the poverty which causes obesity in this country but stick thin people on poor countries.
Not so long ago they were interviewing people in France trying to get here as to why they were. One replied that he wanted to live in a country where the poor people were fat.
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People can be obese and malnourished if they’re not getting the right nutrients. I don’t see the contradiction that poverty can cause obesity in developed countries but the opposite in developing countries. Developed countries have easy access to cheap, processed food that developing countries don’t. Poor people eating processed crap in developed countries whereas poor people in developing countries tend eating little, if at all, doesn’t seem like a contradiction to me.
 
Kalman said:
People can be obese and malnourished if they’re not getting the right nutrients. I don’t see the contradiction that poverty can cause obesity in developed countries but the opposite in developing countries. Developed countries have easy access to cheap, processed food that developing countries don’t. Poor people eating processed crap in developed countries whereas poor people in developing countries tend eating little, if at all, doesn’t seem like a contradiction to me.
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You can eat properly for the same as processed food. Of course it means tearing your self away from your TV or phone, poverty eh? And spending a few minutes in preparation and cooking which some won't do.
 
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Also, sugar is a huge contributor to obesity and developed countries have easy access to it in their daily diet. Chocolate and fizzy drinks contain so much sugar and are readily-accessible in the West.
 
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