Billy Campbell's Ghost Posted 22 March 2020 Report Share Posted 22 March 2020 1 hour ago, BCram said: Have been fretting about the no school for most kids and school for kids of essential workers decision. I understand that children are not likely to have such severe symptoms but they seem to me to be able to infect their parents. Is it really sensible to keep the children of essential workers together and then expect them not to pass on to their parents the bug? I understand the need for child care but is there an alternative? And these essential workers take it into the NHS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkblue Posted 22 March 2020 Report Share Posted 22 March 2020 1 hour ago, BCram said: Have been fretting about the no school for most kids and school for kids of essential workers decision. I understand that children are not likely to have such severe symptoms but they seem to me to be able to infect their parents. Is it really sensible to keep the children of essential workers together and then expect them not to pass on to their parents the bug? I understand the need for child care but is there an alternative? Sister in law currently self isolating. Not been tested so merely precautionary but she's a school teacher with the children of doctors and nurses in her class... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Posted 23 March 2020 Report Share Posted 23 March 2020 Apparently the highly influential Dominic Cummings said "let OAPs die to save the economy". I think that helps explain the government's confused strategy. Btw not making a political point about the Tories or government. I just find it quite interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Lovejoy Posted 23 March 2020 Report Share Posted 23 March 2020 4 hours ago, Cobra said: Apparently the highly influential Dominic Cummings said "let OAPs die to save the economy". I think that helps explain the government's confused strategy. Btw not making a political point about the Tories or government. I just find it quite interesting. Being totally cynical it would maybe suit the government for an unknown virus to wipe out ageing pensioners to temporarily solve the ageing population/pension problems, the homeless to solve the lack of suitable accommodation problem and vulnerable/long term sick to save the seriously underfunded health service. In no way whatsoever do I agree with any of the above but I'm convinced that there'll be people in privileged positions who do. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buster Posted 23 March 2020 Report Share Posted 23 March 2020 21 minutes ago, Cobra said: Apparently the highly influential Dominic Cummings said "let OAPs die to save the economy". I think that helps explain the government's confused strategy. Btw not making a political point about the Tories or government. I just find it quite interesting. I find it disturbing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Posted 23 March 2020 Report Share Posted 23 March 2020 1 minute ago, Reverend Lovejoy said: Being totally cynical it would maybe suit the government for an unknown virus to wipe out aging pensioners to temporarily solve the ageing population/pension problems, the homeless to solve the lack of suitable accommodation problem and vulnerable/long term sick to save the seriously underfunded health service. In no way whatsoever do I agree with any of the above but I'm convinced that there'll be people in privileged positions who do. Cummings is obviously a brilliant strategist. He made Brexit happen. He does though seem to be a bit of a sociopath. If you feel no compassion for others then you probably would see pensioners, homeless people and the disabled as a burden on the country that we could do without. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Posted 23 March 2020 Report Share Posted 23 March 2020 13 minutes ago, Prince Buster said: I find it disturbing I agree but if we bash the Tories or SNP we ruin the thread so I'm trying to avoid being too opinionated. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Lovejoy Posted 23 March 2020 Report Share Posted 23 March 2020 9 minutes ago, Cobra said: Cummings is obviously a brilliant strategist. He made Brexit happen. He does though seem to be a bit of a sociopath. If you feel no compassion for others then you probably would see pensioners, homeless people and the disabled as a burden on the country that we could do without. Sociopath or psychopath, one of the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gedee Posted 23 March 2020 Report Share Posted 23 March 2020 I think eh'll crawl oot tae the greenhoose ... And check oot this year's Tomato Seedlings in the Hot Propagator ... I THINK ON BALANCE THEY LOOK HEALTHIER THAN ME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomp my root Posted 23 March 2020 Report Share Posted 23 March 2020 53 minutes ago, Reverend Lovejoy said: Being totally cynical it would maybe suit the government for an unknown virus to wipe out aging pensioners to temporarily solve the ageing population/pension problems, the homeless to solve the lack of suitable accommodation problem and vulnerable/long term sick to save the seriously underfunded health service. In no way whatsoever do I agree with any of the above but I'm convinced that there'll be people in privileged positions who do. Even if you are cynical of any political parties, they know that nobody will vote for the party that let granny get killed. We're effectively killing the world economy to try and save the oldies, this will be costing the next few generations but what are the alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkBlueKnight Posted 23 March 2020 Report Share Posted 23 March 2020 7 minutes ago, Gedee said: I think eh'll crawl oot tae the greenhoose ... And check oot this year's Tomato Seedlings in the Hot Propagator ... I THINK ON BALANCE THEY LOOK HEALTHIER THAN ME Keep well gedee - you’re a national treasure in here 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Posted 23 March 2020 Report Share Posted 23 March 2020 8 minutes ago, chomp my root said: Even if you are cynical of any political parties, they know that nobody will vote for the party that let granny get killed. We're effectively killing the world economy to try and save the oldies, this will be costing the next few generations but what are the alternatives. That's a very good point. You can tell they're torn between two very different attitudes. I think the report that said we were heading for 250,000 dead gave them quite a scare and forced a change in their mindset. If you become known as the party responsible for killing that many Brits it would do irreparable damage to the Tory party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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