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Bolty
12 April 2020 13:42:45


Went on another 11K perambulation this morning.


As I started at 7 AM hardly anyone around.  


As I retuned near the village later though I encountered various individuals and parties.  Most  were fine, however I got annoyed by one (older) woman.  It was a narrow path, so I reversed up and found a small alcove in the hedge to let her pass at 2M.  Firstly her out-of-control dogs  bounded up to me.  Now I don't mind dogs, but some people are terrified by them -  extremely poor form IMHO.  Then she whipped out her mobile and took a call  while standing still, while I was still  in the hedge with trigs poking into me waiting for her to come pass !


She eventually "sailed by" in the middle of the path  reducing my carefully calculated 2M to a 1M and a bit  with no thanks you or even an acknowledgement of my existence - I  was p*ssed off after the 'phone incident so purposely waited silently !


 


Originally Posted by: Bugglesgate 


I can tell you now, hardly anyone in my area seems to care about the social distancing rule. The two times I've been to the shop this week (including last night) hardly anyone passes you at more than 2m. In fact I've had people brush past my elbow several times. Not only that but there's people who still don't cover their mouths when they cough and pick up items to maul them before putting them down again.


The way people are behaving, I'm really not surprised to see the UK heading for the worst figures in Europe. But these will be the same people who will still blame the government for literally everything, without even giving a thought for their own idiocy.

Scott
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Caz
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12 April 2020 13:45:14


By this time the infection had spread to other countries which they weren't checking. The original "superspreader" (Hickster's mate) got it in Singapore


Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 

Exactly!  Read the bloody posts if you’re going to respond to them!  

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fairweather
12 April 2020 13:48:18


 


I think even you must know that's a completely unfair and inaccurate portrayal of what happened.


Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White 


All I know is at least a week before the lockdown my wife couldn't even get into the Tescos massive car park and there was massive crowding and queuing. When she came home after not bothering as I said I don't know why they don't just let 50 in when they open then have an entrance and exit with one in and one out. It took a week before they did just that. Foresight is a wonderful thing!


A tip for those who still go to the supermarket. My cousin who has learning difficulties works at a big Sainsbury's store just outside York. He told me it is absolutely packed in the mornings right from the special opening for the key workers through till after 3pm. By 4pm he said it is almost empty despite delivery lorries arriving throughout the day and staff immediately restocking shelves as they arrive.

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The Beast from the East
12 April 2020 13:48:20


 


Isn't he supposed to pop round to Mary Magdalene's place for a quick chat first?


 


Originally Posted by: Ulric 


Is she a Virgin? 


It certainly must be divine intervention to go from "almost dead" on Wednesday to putting his feet up at Chequers on Sunday


 

Purley, Surrey, 70m ASL

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Gavin D
12 April 2020 13:50:50
London's hospitals have recorded a further 130 Covid-19 deaths to 5pm Saturday down from 208 to 5pm Friday
fairweather
12 April 2020 13:51:30


 


Isn't he supposed to pop round to Mary Magdalene's place for a quick chat first?


 


Originally Posted by: Ulric 


 

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The Beast from the East
12 April 2020 13:51:33


Exactly!  Read the bloody posts if you’re going to respond to them!  


Originally Posted by: Caz 


Like Boris and Trump, I only have the patience to read bullet points


Or the "Janet and John bit"  as Sir Humphrey used to call it


 

Purley, Surrey, 70m ASL

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Caz
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12 April 2020 13:54:01


 


Is she a Virgin? 


It certainly must be divine intervention to go from "almost dead" on Wednesday to putting his feet up at Chequers on Sunday


 


Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 

  Mary Magdalene was certainly no virgin!  

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doctormog
12 April 2020 13:55:34


 


Like Boris and Trump, I only have the patience to the read bullet points


Or the "Janet and John bit"  as Sir Humphrey used to call it


 


Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 


Excellent.


 



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Gavin D
12 April 2020 13:55:38

Breakdown on the deaths in England



  • 121 on April 11th (Yesterday)

  • 531 between April 1st and April 10th

  • 5 in March including one on March 26th

Caz
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12 April 2020 13:55:40


 


Like Boris and Trump, I only have the patience to read bullet points


Or the "Janet and John bit"  as Sir Humphrey used to call it


 


Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 

I see!  The bible would have been a bit much for you then!  

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The Beast from the East
12 April 2020 13:59:16


I see!  The bible would have been a bit much for you then!  


Originally Posted by: Caz 


Not the Old Testament. That's great fun! Like an early version of the Daily Mail


 

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fairweather
12 April 2020 14:00:08


 




We’ve had a few tearful episodes with my daughter missing her friends but generally she is bearing up well. 


Originally Posted by: Rob K 


Ah, that's a shame. I feel most sorry for the youngsters, even though my group is at a much greater risk. They've had no contribution in the cause or subsequent handling of this thing yet in some ways it is harder to deal with. The upside, that they don't realise now, is that they will recover and life  be good again.

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Retron
12 April 2020 14:00:21

Kent Online have posted this picture of the M25 earlier today - one for the history books!


Leysdown, north Kent
Ulric
12 April 2020 14:02:16


 


Is she a Virgin? 


It certainly must be divine intervention to go from "almost dead" on Wednesday to putting his feet up at Chequers on Sunday


 


Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 


You get better service from the NHS if you give them £350m a week.

To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection. - Henri Poincaré
Gavin D
12 April 2020 14:02:23

The previously unannounced deaths since April 1st



  • 531 - April 1st to April 10th

  • 695 - April 1st to April 9th

  • 720 - April 1st to April 8th

fairweather
12 April 2020 14:03:25


I suspect that the period Tuesday to Thursday will be telling when the "missing data" from this extended weekend will be incorporated into the "daily" figures?  


Originally Posted by: llamedos 


Anybody migrated from the MOD threads will be familiar with this conversation although it was never really resolved there either!

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Gavin D
12 April 2020 14:04:46

Boris has posted a video thanking the NHS for saving his life 


 



fairweather
12 April 2020 14:05:55


 


I can tell you now, hardly anyone in my area seems to care about the social distancing rule. The two times I've been to the shop this week (including last night) hardly anyone passes you at more than 2m. In fact I've had people brush past my elbow several times. Not only that but there's people who still don't cover their mouths when they cough and pick up items to maul them before putting them down again.


The way people are behaving, I'm really not surprised to see the UK heading for the worst figures in Europe. But these will be the same people who will still blame the government for literally everything, without even giving a thought for their own idiocy.


Originally Posted by: Bolty 


i agree with you except I suspect it is more likely the people who voted for this government. Absolutely certain of that round here.

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RobN
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12 April 2020 14:06:15


Kent Online have posted this picture of the M25 earlier today - one for the history books!



Originally Posted by: Retron 


Seeing that empty motorway makes me think it's a miracle there's any food at all on supermarket shelves.

Rob
In the flatlands of South Cambridgeshire 15m ASL.
llamedos
12 April 2020 14:07:16

There's room for a bit of light hearted banter in here, but post's which are clearly untrue and designed to be inflammatory will be deleted, as will responses to them.

"Life with the Lions"

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Perthite1
12 April 2020 14:09:29


 


 


Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 


 

Caz
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12 April 2020 14:11:07


 


Ah, that's a shame. I feel most sorry for the youngsters, even though my group is at a much greater risk. They've had no contribution in the cause or subsequent handling of this thing yet in some ways it is harder to deal with. The upside, that they don't realise now, is that they will recover and life  be good again.


Originally Posted by: fairweather 

I agree!  I think it’s really hard on the younger generation and my heart goes out to them and their parents.  Social interaction and friendship is so important at a young age.  I also wonder how teenagers manage with partners living at different addresses? 

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John p
12 April 2020 14:12:15
That’s actually an excellent speech from Boris, he’s clearly been humbled by the treatment he’s received.
Camberley, Surrey
Gavin D
12 April 2020 14:17:29
Boris Johnson pays tribute to nurses who watched over him 'every second' at night - Jenny from New Zealand and Luis from Porto

'They are the reason my body did start to get enough oxygen because every second of the night they were watching and making the interventions I needed'

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