RossyG
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One farm advertised for pickers and got thousands of applications, so we should be ok on that score.
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One farm advertised for pickers and got thousands of applications, so we should be ok on that score.
Who determines whether a job matters? I can't think of many that don't.
Admittedly nurses etc. are particularly critical at this time, and always key, but in normal times so are plumbers such as yourself, planners, shop workers, bin men, etc.
Do you think museums matter, for example? Or just certain types of museum?
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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Another 950 deaths and 8102 new cases in Spain, they’ve had nearly a week now of ‘peak’ figures and today’s death total is the highest.
Another reminder too STAY IN-BLOODY-DOORS
Another reminder too STAY IN-BLOODY-DOORS
Good to see Peston getting put back in his box.
https://twitter.com/DrJamesKent3/status/1245567843770470400?s=20
https://twitter.com/DrJamesKent3/status/1245567843770470400?s=20
I know Boris' line is that the better we adhere to the lockdown the sooner it'll be over, but I don't think this is true. By flattening the curve it we are extending it.
The alternative being everyone ignoring it, and the NHS completely collapsing, with huge numbers of deaths.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
I agree, Peston has been particularly annoying.
Love the comment 'Peston would give an aspirin a headache'.
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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Peston is sort of journalist who wants to make news rather than report it.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
The Mike Dean of journalism.
The Wizard
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Indeed, that’s why Spain and Italy’s figures, although horrific are actually showing that it’s working, Italy new cases are beginning to come down and Spain figures have generally stopped rising/levelled off, this is exactly what the lock down does. People have to realise that the lockdown isn’t a miracle that is going to stop people dying, the unfortunate truth is it’s damage limitation.
The alternative is total chaos with the NHS already stretched resources collapsing and many more thousands dead.
SK1NT
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Eddie large being announced as a victim of Corona 
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Eddie large being announced as a victim of Corona
Wow, RIP Eddie.
ManOfSussex
We wunt be druv
I used to watch 'The Little and Large Show' as a kid in the 80's and loved it. That is desperately sad news.
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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a good summary of the story so far, the conflict of information and actions. "Science was plainly suffering herd disagreement – leaving politicians floundering." is the byline to the whole crisis.
https://www.theguardian.com/comment...coronavirus-world-scientists-optimism-experts
https://www.theguardian.com/comment...coronavirus-world-scientists-optimism-experts
Wrong-Direction
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Of course all jobs matter for society to function but some jobs dont warrant 5 times the pay as others imo
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I’m mainly doing 7-12 shifts - so just when the shop opens - it’s like watching the final game in supermarket sweep - bashing people out the way and sprinting to items - I actually saw a fist fight the other day, people have actually lost it.
Handbags over the basmati.
I was going to say only in the UK, but there are plenty of videos of ********s scuffling/fighting in stores in France, the States and Australia, to name just three.
Doesn’t help it’s in Crawley.... it could just be a normal Thursday !
As aside, we were out of rice and haven't been able to find lentils anywhere. My Mrs is great at cooking a massive batch of really nice Indian/Spanish/Thai food that will feed us for weeks so I popped down the local Turkish (might be Irani, whatever) supermarket and they had EVERYTHING.
Tins of whatever you want (even loads of tomatoes), bags of rice, lentils, loads of other pulses and grains that I'd never heard of (but that I bet are nice). Even some spaghetti. And plenty of bog roll.
Was recommended by a Sri Lankan girl who works in our local garage about a week ago.
"Try the "Asian" shops for essentials".
Hardly anyone in there too, no queues and everyone being sensible, including the staff.
One in the eye for the racists out there. "I'm not going in that filthy Asian shop....".
As another aside, I’ve known racists before, who love a good Indian or Chinese meal. I guess their reasoning is “ the food’s allowed, but no Pa*i’s in my country”.