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Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:33 pm
by Beany
evostick wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:04 pm
Beany wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:25 pm
Rich B wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:22 pm
We’re packing up the office now - off to work from home... boo.
We are officially not allowing WFH next week, despite it being entirely, and easily possible with the products we resell and the way our platform is set up.
Because the CEO would rather we all (and our families and children) get Corona than trust is to work from home - I mean, it's not really possible to infer anything else from that decision.
Don't worry mate. Pretty sure you can wank it out.
It's what air conditioned comms rooms were made for, I tells thee!
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:58 pm
by drcarlos
Off to do what I feel will be my last roller disco for a while. 3 Venues have cancelled (one was saturday night) and closed and I expect that many more will close next week.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:23 pm
by dinny_g
All venues to close immediately, massive program of financial support just announced
Close as in as soon as practicable this evening. I’d contact your venue Carlos...
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:37 pm
by Mito Man
Woah at the financial support that has just been announced.
I do dread what the tax situation will be in a couple years time once we’re through all this
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:49 pm
by GG.
Well. They certainly did what needed to be done.
I'm not sure any Chancellor in history has had a baptism of fire in the way Sunak has and he's rising to the challenge. Remember that this guy has been in the job a month. Incredible.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:49 pm
by NotoriousREV
Mito Man wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:37 pm
Woah at the financial support that has just been announced.
I do dread what the tax situation will be in a couple years time once we’re through all this
It’ll be a combination of austerity and inflation.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:53 pm
by Broccers
And I was so happy this morning!
Be reyt. My uncle used to employ me for his landscape gardening business. Those lines were straight. Always other options.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:57 pm
by Rich B
Broccers wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:53 pm
And I was so happy this morning!
Be reyt. My uncle used to employ me for his landscape gardening business. Those lines were straight. Always other options.
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Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:07 pm
by GG.
Think Boris got the closest I've seen to losing his shit there when a reporter relayed on a comment of "dismay at a falsely placed sense of optimism of certain politicians" - thumping the lectern with anger.
What the fuck was he supposed to do - go around shouting "we're all going to die"? Imagine dealing with this shitshow, being responsible for shutting the country down and the biggest economic intervention in history and then having someone accuse you of not taking it seriously! Some people will complain about literally any decision that is taken or any comment that is made and frankly they need a good kick up the fucking arse.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:16 pm
by jamcg
There’s a couple of people in my family that are massive corbynites, literally anything Boris says will always be wrong, if he offered them £100,000 tax free for themselves they’d still complain about it, yet if Jeremy offered them £5 less tax it would be the best thing ever
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:22 pm
by Broccers
Rich B wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:57 pm
Broccers wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:53 pm
And I was so happy this morning!
Be reyt. My uncle used to employ me for his landscape gardening business. Those lines were straight. Always other options.
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Sorry if it's not clear. Don't see my customers buying anything soon. Lines are what makes a decent job cutting grass. Oh and edges.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:23 pm
by integrale_evo
I wish they'd stop dragging Corbyn out of hiding for soundbites on the news. I want to punch him every time I see his 'not good enough' opinion on everything.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:30 pm
by Simon
Both cars now have a full tank of petrol.
Just sayin'.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:43 pm
by NotoriousREV
GG. wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:07 pm
Think Boris got the closest I've seen to losing his shit there when a reporter relayed on a comment of "dismay at a falsely placed sense of optimism of certain politicians" - thumping the lectern with anger.
What the fuck was he supposed to do - go around shouting "we're all going to die"? Imagine dealing with this shitshow, being responsible for shutting the country down and the biggest economic intervention in history and then having someone accuse you of not taking it seriously! Some people will complain about literally any decision that is taken or any comment that is made and frankly they need a good kick up the fucking arse.
Given I think Boris is a complete cunt, in general, I think he’s done OK this week, but Rishi Sunak has come across very well, imho.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:00 pm
by Carlos
I think the Government as a whole has stepped up
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:25 pm
by drcarlos
dinny_g wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:23 pm
All venues to close immediately, massive program of financial support just announced
Close as in as soon as practicable this evening. I’d contact your venue Carlos...
They were loading the skates back into the vans when I got there. Fortunately this one was only 10mins from home so not much time or fuel wasted. Ah well we’ll be back again when stuff opens back up again.
Bbc now actually reporting on the drug clinical trials with positive notes for the Ebola and malaria drugs (which if that works it will be good and cheap as it has been around so long as it will be a generic) once an effective treatment is available they can let the younger and non immune compromised out as it won’t be such an issue.
Trying to stay a bit positive.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:34 pm
by Mito Man
Italy have been testing the malaria drugs for quite a while but not heard anything conclusive yet. It’s pretty odd how so little is known about it despite all the scientists working on it and all the cases. Trump thinks it’s the cure which tells me all I need to know about it.
Didn’t the U.K. try hiv drugs and other anti viral things when we first had cases but again didn’t hear anything more about it.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:59 pm
by nuttinnew
Nicely done, muchly shared.
That hotel;
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:15 pm
by dinny_g
drcarlos wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:25 pm
dinny_g wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:23 pm
All venues to close immediately, massive program of financial support just announced
Close as in as soon as practicable this evening. I’d contact your venue Carlos...
They were loading the skates back into the vans when I got there. Fortunately this one was only 10mins from home so not much time or fuel wasted. Ah well we’ll be back again when stuff opens back up again.
Bbc now actually reporting on the drug clinical trials with positive notes for the Ebola and malaria drugs (which if that works it will be good and cheap as it has been around so long as it will be a generic) once an effective treatment is available they can let the younger and non immune compromised out as it won’t be such an issue.
Trying to stay a bit positive.
I feel a little less anxious about the personal financial situation. Would I be feeling the same under a labour government- less likely #justsaying
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:28 pm
by speedingfine
Don't read this if feeling nervy
but an excellent job by the Beeb as usual.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/dj3jon ... f-the-mask
but an excellent job by the Beeb as usual.