Yes she is on record as spinning some yarn at the beginning of this crisis about large open air gatherings not being a problem in spreading the virus and that small gatherings were more of a problem. I really could not understand this at the time because it seemed more like black magic than science. When did this change? I see no sign of large gatherings being allowed now even though we are clearly on top of the situation.

Originally Posted by: RobN 

I was highlighting the  hypocrisy of another post, not criticising you. 

Bloody hell, I’m out of here😞

Originally Posted by: John p 

Maybe >60,000 dead constitutes 'mass hysteria' in your strange world.

Originally Posted by: Justin W 

That's a very demeaning and uncalled for comment. She's a darn sight brighter than you mister.  

Originally Posted by: llamedos 

Here is a question for teachers - if June is so bad for some classes going back, why is September going to be any better?

There still won't be the possibility of mass vaccination by then, so we will still be living with the virus just as we are now going into the autumn.

If anything, the summer months, when it is warmer and there is more outdoor activity, would be a better time to be at school.

The other thing which puzzles me is some authorities getting uptight about people being on beaches - I would have thought a beach was the last place where you could pick up the virus, being outdoors with onshore breezes - perfect place for people to relax without anxiety.

There appears to be an element of mass hysteria about corona virus.

Originally Posted by: Maunder Minimum 

Maybe >60,000 dead constitutes 'mass hysteria' in your strange world.

Originally Posted by: Justin W 

Either we learn to cope with the virus or we run around like headless chickens. We know who the most vulnerable groups are and in particular it is those over 75 years of age - just look at the age profile of those who died. Young families going to the beach is not going to be a problem - they are very unlikely to contract the virus out in the open on the beach in any case. As for schools - the limited opening in June should be perfectly manageable.

We cannot survive in lockdown indefinitely - so at some point it has to be relaxed.

Originally Posted by: Maunder Minimum 

Yes she is on record as spinning some yarn at the beginning of this crisis about large open air gatherings not being a problem in spreading the virus and that small gatherings were more of a problem. I really could not understand this at the time because it seemed more like black magic than science. When did this change? I see no sign of large gatherings being allowed now even though we are clearly on top of the situation.

Originally Posted by: RobN 

Lock down has been relaxed - have you not been paying attention?

 You're clearly unconcerned about 60K death, how many would you find of concern?

Originally Posted by: Devonian 

Oh for Heaven's sake!

Originally Posted by: Maunder Minimum 

I know I sound like a broken record on this.

Ease the lockdown when we have a proper contact tracing and testing plan, with a Bluetooth app that works effectively. Not before. 

This is a relatively simple point which isn’t receiving enough  attention.  

Originally Posted by: Joe Bloggs 

I know I sound like a broken record on this.

Ease the lockdown when we have a proper contact tracing and testing plan, with a Bluetooth app that works effectively. Not before. 

This is a relatively simple point which isn’t receiving enough  attention.  

Originally Posted by: Joe Bloggs 

I know I sound like a broken record on this.

Ease the lockdown when we have a proper contact tracing and testing plan, with a Bluetooth app that works effectively. Not before. 

This is a relatively simple point which isn’t receiving enough  attention.  

Originally Posted by: Joe Bloggs 

Glad I’m not alone with this view 😊.

The silence from central Government is deafening. 

In terms of schools opening for example - we should be waiting for this plan to be implemented first. 

Originally Posted by: Joe Bloggs 

100% agree. We need a strategy. We’re not hearing enough about this at the moment. We were running a trial on the IOW. Unless I am mistaken we’ve heard nothing since 

Originally Posted by: Heavy Weather 2013 

I don't know who is right about this but I could see some logic at the time. One person can only infect say the 5 people closest to them. It would take a different person to be already infected to infect another 5 as it is not an instant chain reaction. But of course one large gathering would be the same as a lot of small gatherings I guess, which is why it would be a bad idea as are small gatherings.

Originally Posted by: fairweather 

Yes, she was the one who said football matches and Cheltenham were fine to go ahead

She is a moron and a nodding donkey

Whitty and Vallance are also government lackeys, too afraid to say what they really think

Jean Claude Van Dam (or whatever his name is) seems the smartest of them, but he also toes the Govt line too easily. 

I suspect they were all made to sign contracts by Cummings

Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 

Well said.

The scientists seem to have been wholly politicised. The government has ballsed this up from the beginning* and these science figures have used the daily pressers to kiss Tory arse and spin bullsh*t about how well the government is doing. 

I'm heartened by the dissolving support (per latest polls) for how this bunch of shysters is handling it, but know through bitter experience how fickle and easily-duped the plebs can be.

* I'll excuse Sunak, whose actions need to ge applauded... although if he loads the debt onto everyone - especially those who've not benefited from 2/3 months off to do sweet FA on 80% pay - then I think - would hope - there'll be severely negative reaction

Originally Posted by: Saint Snow 

I mentioned on the other site that as a key worker, I'd be majorly pissed off if my contributions were put up. 

I've already had a bonus in my wages for working through this. It left me in real terms with an extra £50 in my wages because of tax and NI contributions!

Originally Posted by: CreweCold 

I know I sound like a broken record on this.

Ease the lockdown when we have a proper contact tracing and testing plan, with a Bluetooth app that works effectively. Not before. 

This is a relatively simple point which isn’t receiving enough  attention.  

Originally Posted by: Joe Bloggs 

Either we learn to cope with the virus or we run around like headless chickens. We know who the most vulnerable groups are and in particular it is those over 75 years of age - just look at the age profile of those who died. Young families going to the beach is not going to be a problem - they are very unlikely to contract the virus out in the open on the beach in any case. As for schools - the limited opening in June should be perfectly manageable.

We cannot survive in lockdown indefinitely - so at some point it has to be relaxed.

Originally Posted by: Maunder Minimum 

The news that public sector workers - many of whom have worked through this at great personal risk - are facing a pay freeze... disgusting. 

And other essential workers like yourself having tax hikes... a disgrace. 

Meanwhile, over 1,800 private jets have flown into the UK since 'lockdown'. A similar number also flien out. Millionaires evacuated their London homes in their masses to have a fun jolly in their second homes by the sea or in the countryside (putting additional pressure on local services). Tax-dodging remains endemic amongst the wealthy. 

A financial elite have barely had their lives affected by all this.

These parasites are who we should be targeting with tax rises.

Originally Posted by: Saint Snow