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 Stirlingsays  29 Mar 20 2.24pm |
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Originally posted by Goal Machine
I’m well aware of the Spanish Flu, however this was 100 years ago and things were of course very different then - medicine, technology, NHS service, hygiene etc. We far more advanced to deal with this today. Those numbers are stark indeed, however my point was more about the attitude and approach. I agree, today the same disease would certainly have less numbers. Originally posted by Goal Machine
Humans are intelligent and adaptable and technology is excellent. Moat office jobs can be done from home, restaurants and small businesses will suffer short term but new inventive business ventures will crop up. Once this is over, there will be will still be a gap in the market for these businesses to return. It will be a short blip in the economy. I can only say I hope you are right, but I fear you won't be. The margin of reduced economic activity for world recession will have a threshold. I think we need to come out of this pronto as much as we can. Originally posted by Goal Machine
If we can keep below 30,000 deaths in the UK that’s a good result. In my opinion, the government have handled it well so far, but can see it becoming an issue if the lockdown continues for too long. Let's hope you're correct.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 29 Mar 20 2.25pm |
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Originally posted by Goal Machine
I’m well aware of the Spanish Flu, however this was 100 years ago and things were of course very different then - medicine, technology, NHS service, hygiene etc. We far more advanced to deal with this today. Humans are intelligent and adaptable and technology is excellent. Moat office jobs can be done from home, restaurants and small businesses will suffer short term but new inventive business ventures will crop up. Once this is over, there will be will still be a gap in the market for these businesses to return. It will be a short blip in the economy. If we can keep below 30,000 deaths in the UK that’s a good result. In my opinion, the government have handled it well so far, but can see it becoming an issue if the lockdown continues for too long. I am in total agreement. Apropos 'Lockdown', parts of China have lifted restrictions and a lady penned that it was really lovely seeing families meeting up again, visiting restaurants together and walking alongside the river. I suspect when restrictions are lifted in this country they will be on a phased basis so life will not return to Pre-Lockdown all at once.I trust the Government has an exit strategy.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 29 Mar 20 2.27pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
My first paragraph, in the post you replied to, kind of address what you say here. My points have related to what we should have done....As to what we should do from this position. Yes, I'd be putting the fit and healthy back to work before they lose their jobs permanently...if they haven't already. My previous comments on health requirements would have to be implemented. Essentially environments would be run as in Japan. But your wish or proposal will still more than likely overrun the NHS, for however long. Your goal is probably the right one, but very premature.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 29 Mar 20 2.29pm |
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When we get similar coverage in Italy then some more people will see and agree the need for this. Some of the conservative MP’s in the countryside who see probably nobody for miles during all this aren’t for turning.
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| Stirlingsays 29 Mar 20 2.33pm |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
The median age of the dead in Ireland has been 79.There have been two younger people who needed ventilators so far. One 30s, one 40s. There are some in their 40s and 50s in intensive care.
If this were a modern version of the black death this would all make sense.
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| Stirlingsays 29 Mar 20 2.37pm |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
But your wish or proposal will still more than likely overrun the NHS, for however long. Your goal is probably the right one, but very premature. That kind of hasn't happened in Japan though...but I do somewhat accept that my approach isn't perfect....I don't think that exists as an option. They have organised hundreds of thousands of idealogs to help the NHS in a matter of days. We are correctly building provision in. What we think won't matter...I guess we will watch it all unfold. Edited by Stirlingsays (29 Mar 2020 2.43pm)
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Forest Hillbilly  in a hidey-hole 29 Mar 20 3.57pm |
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The whole response thing is a fudge, driven largely by economics with a blend of science. In all events, the outcome will likely be a best scenario, unless you happen to die. Or, unless you are a politician suffering 'mild' symptoms and hiding in your basement for the next month. I can diagnose you immediately as a C-unit. You need to see a gynecologist.
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| Eustace H. Plimsoll Aldershot 29 Mar 20 4.02pm |
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Originally posted by the silurian
still at it with the insults I see wissyboy, why not take your own advice and do something 'important'?? Are you for real?? Good grief. Read the relevant bit of the thread, man (it's offered up ever so helpfully.) Otherwise you risk seeming "hopelessly deluded". (Providing that's synonymous for 'irretrievably f***witted'.)
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| Stirlingsays 29 Mar 20 4.26pm |
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Originally posted by Eustace H. Plimsoll
Are you for real?? Good grief. Read the relevant bit of the thread, man (it's offered up ever so helpfully.) Otherwise you risk seeming "hopelessly deluded". (Providing that's synonymous for 'irretrievably f***witted'.) I picked up Peep Show series 1-9 for 21 squid on Amazon last night. I'll give it a go...in time limited blasts, whilst practicing social distancing.
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Teddy Eagle  29 Mar 20 4.47pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
I picked up Peep Show series 1-9 for 21 squid on Amazon last night. I'll give it a go...in time limited blasts, whilst practicing social distancing. Good stuff. Some of the best one liners in any sit-com. And Super Hans is a hero for the ages.
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| dannyboy1978 29 Mar 20 4.58pm |
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Why do i have a feeling the government is going to use the corona virus to implement new taxes under the guise of national emergency. Bigger Property taxes, bigger death taxes and so on.this will be stomached by the public as they will want to get back to normal. Those taxes will then be the norm!
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cpfc_chap  koh samui 29 Mar 20 5.04pm |
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Originally posted by dannyboy1978
Why do i have a feeling the government is going to use the corona virus to implement new taxes under the guise of national emergency. Bigger Property taxes, bigger death taxes and so on.this will be stomached by the public as they will want to get back to normal. Those taxes will then be the norm! At a guess to cover the cost of paying everyone whilst not working. Money has got come come from somewhere!
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