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Frome-Ranger said:
If the government feels the need to introduce the rule of 6 why isn't it with immediate effect? Why wait until Monday?

I'm surprised by the amount of complacency on this board, Covid is still a danger, it isn't directly comparable to flu, flu has a vaccine for a start.
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If they introduced it tonight, tomorrow we would have the usual voices saying how the government has ruined their lives. Can you image SKY/PCC dragging out everyone for interviews moaning at the government?
However, I totally agree with your comments on complacency but I believe it is rife throughout the country.
 
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Stroller said:
Why not just put all the under-40s in jail? Oh no wait, we need the selfish bastards to go to work and spend money in coffee shops and restaurants to keep the economy going. Just a curfew then.

My brother-in-law just said that this is the first time he's felt glad he's 71 and not 21. What a sad reflection.
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What's your opinion on the guy I heard on the radio today?
An infectious diseases expect who disagrees strongly with you.
Is he just talking bollocks?
 
rangercol said:
Thing is mate, I've flip flopped on the whole thing since day one.
Is it just another flu or is it more dangerous etc.
There was a debate on the radio today between two experts.
One said that corvid is no worse than seasonal flu and that we should just get on with everything.
The other expert, an specialist in infectious diseases said that was a scandalous thing to say on national radio and that corvid is extremely dangerous. Look at Kate Garraway's husband for example, who is a similar age to me with no health issues. He's been in a coma for months.
If there's a chance that could happen to me or mine I'm probably going to continue to be cautious.

Who the **** do we trust to be right?
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Did you read the blog I put up Col ? Really has got me thinking.
I tend to agree with the first expert at this present time.......and personally I think it’s done it’s worse, killed off a lot of elders and infirm and now we are gonna have to love with it like we do with flu.
But that’s just my opinion.
 
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Staines R's said:
Did you read the blog I put up Col ? Really has got me thinking.
I tend to agree with the first expert at this present time.......and personally I think it’s done it’s worse, killed off a lot of elders and infirm and now we are gonna have to love with it like we do with flu.
But that’s just my opinion.
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Yes I did, but the infectious diseases expert on the radio today disagrees with both of you.

Who do I listen to?
 
rangercol said:
Yes I did, but the infectious diseases expert on the radio today disagrees with both of you.

Who do I listen to?
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Only you can make that choice mate....But from what Kendrick said.....the figures don’t match the scare mongering.
I’ve said for quite a while I don’t believe there will be a ‘second wave’...just spikes here and there. And as I said earlier.....who cares how many are infected of it that figure is rising ? Less are dying of (or with it) so I’m led to believe, therefore why the need for grasses, snoops and loss of liberty...?
 
Staines R's said:
Only you can make that choice mate....But from what Kendrick said.....the figures don’t match the scare mongering.
I’ve said for quite a while I don’t believe there will be a ‘second wave’...just spikes here and there. And as I said earlier.....who cares how many are infected of it that figure is rising ? Less are dying of (or with it) so I’m led to believe, therefore why the need for grasses, snoops and loss of liberty...?
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32 died yesterday, 2 the day before.
 
rangercol said:
Pretty clear to me.

People, especially the under 40s, can't be trusted to go to pubs and restaurants whilst adhering to the guidelines.
The infection rate and death rate is climbing.
Schools and work placed have social distancing in place with managers etc ensuring it happens.
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Im led to believe the death rate isn’t rising Col......though I really could be wrong.
 
It really is a tricky one in my opinion. I've blasted the government left, right and centre for their incompetence regarding this pandemic. They are now stuck between a rock and a hard place. Keep the economy ticking as much as possible whilst not under acting when it comes to infection rates. This is one time........wait for it.......wait for it........that I agree with Ellers! Damned if they do damned if they dont.
 
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rangercol said:
I really hope Strolls, Staines and others are right and that we shouldn't be taking further measures.
As I say, I've changed my mind on a daily basis, but I don't fancy taking a gamble and ending up badly ill. So I'm going to continue playing it safe without being paranoid.
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I was gonna have a joke with you Col but it might not come across well on here :)
 
bobmid said:
It really is a tricky one in my opinion. I've blasted the government left, right and centre for their incompetence regarding this pandemic. They are now stuck between a rock and a hard place. Keep the economy ticking as much as possible whilst not under acting when it comes to infection rates. This is one time........wait for it.......wait for it........that I agree with Ellers! Damned if they do damned if they dont.
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I would have liked your post even without the last line Bob. Agree 100%. I'm glad I don't have to make these decisions.
 
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