The UK response to Covid-19 [MOD WARNING 1ST POST]

23-03-2020 10:04PM

Donald Trump wrote: »

Ah right.

So 335 deaths was the magic number. Obviously Johnson is making the right call at the exact time.

Add in those who will die in the course of the inevitable lag of of the next couple of weeks.

I hope that those deaths were worth your few extra days of being able to go to the pub

so we sadly have six deaths in Ireland, but no lockdown. Are those six deaths worth it?

tell me, why did you give yourself the same name as an orange skinned ****wit?

23-03-2020 10:05PM

Why is this our main news headline and top story when two of our own died and we have 219 new cases? RTE are a disgrace.

23-03-2020 10:06PM

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Why is this our main news headline and top story when two of our own died and we have 219 new cases? RTE are a disgrace.

much easier for the government mouthpiece RTE to point the finger and shout "Look over there".

23-03-2020 10:08PM

CelticRambler wrote: »

So where's your proof that these measures being brought in from tomorrow are more effective than if the same measures had been brought in six days ago.

Ah, I see. Like theological, you don't have any. Just blind faith in the Papal Infallibility of Boris. Prove me wrong: give us a link to a study that shows this is the right measure at the right time.

it is in the same study that shows that it isn't I believe :rolleyes:

there is no rule book for this. The UK is doing what it believes to be correct for the UK, the Irish government is doing what it thinks is correct for Ireland.

Donald Trump · 23-03-2020 10:10PM

Aegir wrote: »

so we sadly have six deaths in Ireland, but no lockdown. Are those six deaths worth it?

tell me, why did you give yourself the same name as an orange skinned ****wit?

Is that all ya got?

FFS. Take a break from the internet lad.

Go back to licking Johnsons hole for going around and making a big deal out of making sure he was still shaking hands with everyone and that it was nothing to worry about. and for faffing around for over a week while the infected population multiplies exponentially.

You're obsessed with Ireland. By any chance are you that fella who, when asked why the UK was going a different direction to the rest of the world, and Ireland was mentioned, decided to claim that we don't have a health service.

CelticRambler · 23-03-2020 10:12PM

Aegir wrote: »

so you still can't tell me what the enforced movement measures are in place in Ireland?

Are you really so intellectually challenged that you can't see that what's happening in Ireland is irrelevant to a discussion entitled The UK response to Covid-19. Other than the top corner, Ireland hasn't been part of the UK for almost 100 years.

And besides: perhaps you've heard the expression "two wrongs don't make a right"? Just because Johnson has made serious errors in his handling of this problem doesn't mean others aren't also making mistakes.

It says a lot that you are completely unable to offer any defence for Johnson's policy of dither and delay other than "but look at Ireland!"

Charles Babbage · 23-03-2020 10:12PM

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Why is this our main news headline and top story when two of our own died and we have 219 new cases? RTE are a disgrace.

This is important, it shows how things can change in a neighbouring country. This will emphasise things to people here without having to actually bring in similar restrictions.

23-03-2020 10:12PM

Donald Trump wrote: »

Is that all ya got?

FFS. Take a break from the internet lad.

Go back to licking Johnsons hole for going around and making a big deal out of making sure he was still shaking hands with everyone and that it was nothing to worry about. and for faffing around for over a week while the infected population multiplies exponentially.

You're obsessed with Ireland. By any chance are you that fella who, when asked why the UK was going a different direction to the rest of the world, and Ireland was mentioned, decided to claim that we don't have a health service.

Aah nice one Donald, nice one.

robinph · 23-03-2020 10:12PM

Patser wrote: »

... - and we still have another level or 2 of 'lockdown' that could be enacted in response to any spike. So fair play Ireland, keep it up.

So would that be Ireland waiting on herd immunity to kick in before it turns things up to 11 on the lock down scale then?

23-03-2020 10:14PM

Aegir wrote: »

it is in the same study that shows that it isn't I believe :rolleyes:

there is no rule book for this. The UK is doing what it believes to be correct for the UK, the Irish government is doing what it thinks is correct for Ireland.

Unfortunately, the UKs government decisions directly impact the Republic of Ireland.
Everyday there are hundreds & hundreds of northern Irish people coming down south to work. I guarantee that won't stop now because of UK knockdowns. They should have restricted movement weeks ago, like we did.
But we should have shut down that border. We should now.

23-03-2020 10:14PM

CelticRambler wrote: »

Are you really so intellectually challenged that you can't see that what's happening in Ireland is irrelevant to a discussion entitled The UK response to Covid-19. Other than the top corner, Ireland hasn't been part of the UK for almost 100 years.

And besides: perhaps you've heard the expression "two wrongs don't make a right"? Just because Johnson has made serious errors in his handling of this problem doesn't mean others aren't also making mistakes.

It says a lot that you are completely unable to offer any defence for Johnson's policy of dither and delay other than "but look at Ireland!"

So saying “look at Ireland” is bad, but looking at the UK is good?

I have to hand it to you, you hands down win the award for being able to give it, but not take it.

Timberrrrrrrr · 23-03-2020 10:15PM

CelticRambler wrote: »

Are you really so intellectually challenged that you can't see that what's happening in Ireland is irrelevant to a discussion entitled The UK response to Covid-19. Other than the top corner, Ireland hasn't been part of the UK for almost 100 years.

And besides: perhaps you've heard the expression "two wrongs don't make a right"? Just because Johnson has made serious errors in his handling of this problem doesn't mean others aren't also making mistakes.

It says a lot that you are completely unable to offer any defence for Johnson's policy of dither and delay other than "but look at Ireland!"

You made the claim, he is asking a follow up question to your claim. Why cant you answer him?

23-03-2020 10:15PM

bubblypop wrote: »

Unfortunately, the UKs government decisions directly impact the Republic of Ireland.
Everyday there are hundreds & hundreds of northern Irish people coming down south to work. I guarantee that won't stop now because of UK knockdowns. They should have restricted movement weeks ago, like we did.
But we should have shut down that border. We should now.

Surely that is the fault of the employers not closing non essential businesses is it not?

23-03-2020 10:17PM

Aegir wrote: »

Surely that is the fault of the employers not closing non essential businesses is it not?

No, because the restrictions we have in place seem to be working well.
However, that's for people here, not for people coming from Northern Ireland, with no restrictions for the past 2 weeks.

Kidchameleon · 23-03-2020 10:17PM

Fair play to Boris. Showing true leadership since the beginning of this crisis. Not like us, allowing the Italian rugby fans in a few weeks ago was a disgrace & people have paid for it with their lives.

Donald Trump · 23-03-2020 10:18PM

Aegir wrote: »

Surely that is the fault of the employers not closing non essential businesses is it not?

I wonder how seriously the loyal british subjects would take it if the british queen or a few members of her household get this........................might not be so tally-ho for Boris then!

c68zapdsm5i1ru · 23-03-2020 10:23PM

When are we going to follow suit? There are still too many people here gambling with everyone's health.

Risteard81 · 23-03-2020 10:24PM

beolight wrote: »

Lockdown now UK

Comprehensive

Fascist.

punisher5112 · 23-03-2020 10:24PM

BellaBella wrote: »

When are we going to follow suit? There are still too many people here gambling with everyone's health.

Won't make any difference, they can do as we are right now.... Just non essential shops are been forced to close.

23-03-2020 10:24PM

Donald Trump wrote: »

I wonder how seriously the loyal british subjects would take it if the british queen or a few members of her household get this........................might not be so tally-ho for Boris then!

Shes from german stock,so the british people probably wouldnt care

uck51js9zml2yt · 23-03-2020 10:24PM

beolight wrote: »

Lockdown now UK

Comprehensive

Not really. People can still work.

Cork_Langer1 · 23-03-2020 10:25PM

Let's worry about Ireland, the UK have went their own way.

uck51js9zml2yt · 23-03-2020 10:25PM

Kidchameleon wrote: »

Fair play to Boris. Showing true leadership since the beginning of this crisis. Not like us, allowing the Italian rugby fans in a few weeks ago was a disgrace & people have paid for it with their lives.

Err..have you forgotten Cheltenham?

Donald Trump · 23-03-2020 10:26PM

droidman123 wrote: »

Shes from german stock,so the british people probably wouldnt care

Sure isn't (at least part of) BoJo's family ancestry a relatively recent Turkish import

punisher5112 · 23-03-2020 10:26PM

Cork_Langer1 wrote: »

Let's worry about Ireland, the UK have went their own way.

They were extremely late to the party, for once I'm actually very surprised as we did close up much earlier but the letting flights and travel as normal wasn't a good idea and distance rules were too late also.

CelticRambler · 23-03-2020 10:27PM

Aegir wrote: »

there is no rule book for this.

That's where you're wrong: there is a rule book for it. One that I had to read, and had exam questions on. The rules are written into our biology (and that of the viruses). Unfortunately for several thousand Brits, their glorious leader decided to break them, and they will pay for his selfishness with their lives.

23-03-2020 10:27PM

BellaBella wrote: »

When are we going to follow suit? There are still too many people here gambling with everyone's health.

They’re not really though. He bottled closing companies down.

thequarefellow · 23-03-2020 10:27PM

I thought Johnson's speech was good. Assertive and convincing. Thought Varadker was a bit wishy washy. But I thank the gods that we are not having to listen to Micheal Martin (very much) at this time.

BoatMad · 23-03-2020 10:28PM

BellaBella wrote: »

When are we going to follow suit? There are still too many people here gambling with everyone's health.

We are in effective lockdown

Timberrrrrrrr · 23-03-2020 10:30PM

Avianna Muscular Leprechaun wrote: »

Err..have you forgotten Cheltenham?

I love how people keep bringing up Cheltenham.

Thousands of irish went there and returned home,

Irish owners, trainers, jockeys went there, they returned home and are still attending race meetings.

Cheltenham surge hasn't even hit the UK or Ireland yet.

The UK response to Covid-19 [MOD WARNING 1ST POST]

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