I'll admit it is a tricky one. For instance if there was a ward related to surgery for broken bones and the like of younger people then I can't imagine that having covid on top would be the disaster of the century. It's more that there are clearly a decent percentage of people in hospital who could be adversely impact by it, in addition to it undermining the treatment they are already getting. As in you certainly wouldn't want covid ripping through a cancer ward, or a ward full of old people.

I think it's sensible to remove staff if they come down with it, on account that it's basically a week off, accepting that there may be consequences of that too, but that they are likely more short lived. In a couple of months time, things will likely have died right down case number wise, and in theory at least people will have yet more protection making it even less of an issue than it may already be becoming.

Well, I think you are talking common sense here....however, this isn't coming down the pipe from our leaders and media....who essentially treat us like fearful children.

I'm pretty sure you did....during one of your late night rants.

I took no offence, nothing wrong with a bit of spunk in someone.

I'm unintentionally sounding like Kenny Everett.

Haha. Oh matron.

I'm reasonably sure that it's not something I've said as its not really a term I see myself using. But who knows .

I'm not sure that the implication that I was ranting and said I was going to incapacitate someone would make sense anyway. If it was an argument with you, it will have also been you ranting. And if I genuinely did say this (which I doubt) it will have only been in response to a threat of violence. While I know you have called people out for fights on here I don't recall you doing that with me, which makes me think it was someone else.

I tend to try to breeze by argumentative interactions on here nowadays as its not like it gets anyone anywhere, plus time is precious and you can't get it back

Edited by BlueJay (04 Jan 2022 3.29pm)

I think the fighting stuff was only in relation to being threatened myself....and some time ago. I'm too old for all that now.

I've tried to get DanH to have an arm's wrestle but that's largely good natured from my side and something he's swerved like Hamilton approaching a corner.

Yeah, that's unfortunate but in public rooms it'll happen.....Friend invite only sees off the weirdos in most cases.

While I enjoy VR I have to agree with you on that larger picture.

Technology shouldn't be used as a replacement for real interaction but I fear that's the direction of travel and it's out of the hands of most....and it'll be sitting on the head of most within years.

I use VR and it's largely fun and useful, though yes, the pitfalls are obvious.

Edited by Stirlingsays (04 Jan 2022 4.10pm)