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« Reply #510 on: March 19, 2020, 01:55:30 PM »

Reports coming in of London being under military lockdown by the weekend troops are already being deployed not sure how much truth in this

It's bullshit like this that gets people panicking.

Please just stop.


https://www.wibc.com/news/international/uk-considers-partial-lockdown-in-london-and-the-army-may-be-deployed-to-help-enforce-it/


sky and bbc news channels showing troops getting ready to help out

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-zero-prospect-of-restrictions-on-travel-in-and-out-of-london-downing-street-11960212

so they have obviously been reports of a london lock down otherwise reporters wouldnt not be asking officials



my post said there was reports of it and i didn't know how much truth was in the reports 

i think it was a balanced post

do i think the world is about to end NO
do i think alot of people are going to die YES
i am scared YES

will i always post my opinions YES

just because they might be different opinions to other people doesn't make them less valid


I wouldn't respond in quite the same way but when you say there have been reports - reports from where?

Or was it people on twitter saying there have been reports of it?

The journalists will ask a question if people are talking about it on social media.

My guess is some people saw military people on the roads and jumped to the conclusion (but if there was anything in the slightest bit official let us know)

https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/03/18/breaking-military-sources-say-uk-to-go-into-lockdown-from-friday-amidst-virus-fear/#.XnNq7Kj7SUk

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/03/16/uks-coronavirus-lockdown-has-already-begun-unofficially-northern/

https://kvia.com/news/us-world/2020/03/19/uk-considering-partial-lockdown-in-london/

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/coronavirus-london-superspreader-city-facing-strict-lockdown-measures/news-story/36b431c64cb21e0735772b7e298bc94b

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11205235/army-preparing-troops-coronavirus-fight/



Fair enough it's actual news sources although the last two links specifically mention it's not a military lockdown just that the military are being used to help, and the one before specifically mentioned there isn't a lockdown immediately planned.

I couldn't be bothered with the free trial link on the Telegraph so it's only really the euroweekly one - and that conspicuously says it comes from 'military sources'. But yes - still actual news sources rather than hearsay I give you that.

JonMW i always put the headlines through google news before i post as there is so much crap out there
if there are a number of publications stating the same thing i will say reports
if there is just one outlet i will put the link in


a couple of days ago i posted reports about ibuprofen and i was questioned about it
now its across most media sources no avoid it and take paracetamol instead.
https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=ibuprofen&FORM=HDRSC6
people are free to take what i say with a pinch of salt

people are going to a local nightclub on saturday that is advertising they are staying open

information for them is out there they for everyone to take advantage of its up to them to believe what they want


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« Reply #511 on: March 19, 2020, 01:57:02 PM »

Lovely stuff

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« Reply #512 on: March 19, 2020, 02:48:00 PM »

Good stuff from Gary Neville.

Closing their 2 hotels, and no staff being laid off or asked to take unpaid leave.

Letting the NHS use all the beds.

https://twitter.com/StockExHotel/status/1240314212112531457
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« Reply #513 on: March 19, 2020, 03:01:17 PM »

from the bbc live reporting

"Two prisoners at HMP Kilmarnock have tested positive for Covid-19.

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) said the two inmates have not required hospital treatment.

Any prisoners showing symptoms are required to self-isolate within their cells for seven days.

An SPS spokeswoman said the current policy is that visits to the prison continue as normal.

Another 28 prisoners across Scotland have tested negative but are showing symptoms."


we don't have enough testing kits to test NHS workers surely they should get first priority
this goes for all the sportsmen and actors getting tested. Use the testing to keep the country running


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« Reply #514 on: March 19, 2020, 03:14:19 PM »

I've just realised I described Evil Pie as "sensible".

That's how bad things are.

Sorry have I hurt some feelings? Aren't I sensible any more?

My seemingly harsh response to Iron's post was toward the report itself, not Iron personally. He said he wasn't sure how much truth there was so I told him in a concise manner.

I didn't have time to post anything thorough as I was busy calming down my entire workforce. They had heard 'reports' that they were all going to be told on Friday that they wouldn't have a job on Monday. They have mortgages and other such things apparently so were a bit concerned about surviving etc. The reports as it happens were bullshit.

I read Irons post which said "Reports coming in of..blah blah blah......" and responded accordingly.

For future reference if anybody isn't sure how much truth there is: Basically if it's something major (such as closing schools or bringing in the army) then ignore it if it hasn't come from Boris' daily update. If it's something minor then make a judgement and pass it on because ultimately it won't cause any harm.

There's a big difference between stating "Reports coming in" and stating "I read some unsubstantiated gossip".......

Not digging at Iron, I don't want to get in to a to and fro about that. My dig is at people spreading bullshit across social media in general. Most people on Blonde have a brain that can separate the truth from the shit so it's unlikely to cause widespread panic. The general populous don't have such luxuries so will unfortunately get very scared and understandably so.
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« Reply #515 on: March 19, 2020, 03:21:06 PM »

Reports coming in of London being under military lockdown by the weekend troops are already being deployed not sure how much truth in this

It's bullshit like this that gets people panicking.

Please just stop.


https://www.wibc.com/news/international/uk-considers-partial-lockdown-in-london-and-the-army-may-be-deployed-to-help-enforce-it/


sky and bbc news channels showing troops getting ready to help out

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-zero-prospect-of-restrictions-on-travel-in-and-out-of-london-downing-street-11960212

so they have obviously been reports of a london lock down otherwise reporters wouldnt not be asking officials



my post said there was reports of it and i didn't know how much truth was in the reports 

i think it was a balanced post

do i think the world is about to end NO
do i think alot of people are going to die YES
i am scared YES

will i always post my opinions YES

just because they might be different opinions to other people doesn't make them less valid


I wouldn't respond in quite the same way but when you say there have been reports - reports from where?

Or was it people on twitter saying there have been reports of it?

The journalists will ask a question if people are talking about it on social media.

My guess is some people saw military people on the roads and jumped to the conclusion (but if there was anything in the slightest bit official let us know)

https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/03/18/breaking-military-sources-say-uk-to-go-into-lockdown-from-friday-amidst-virus-fear/#.XnNq7Kj7SUk

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/03/16/uks-coronavirus-lockdown-has-already-begun-unofficially-northern/

https://kvia.com/news/us-world/2020/03/19/uk-considering-partial-lockdown-in-london/

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/coronavirus-london-superspreader-city-facing-strict-lockdown-measures/news-story/36b431c64cb21e0735772b7e298bc94b

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11205235/army-preparing-troops-coronavirus-fight/



Fair enough it's actual news sources although the last two links specifically mention it's not a military lockdown just that the military are being used to help, and the one before specifically mentioned there isn't a lockdown immediately planned.

I couldn't be bothered with the free trial link on the Telegraph so it's only really the euroweekly one - and that conspicuously says it comes from 'military sources'. But yes - still actual news sources rather than hearsay I give you that.

JonMW i always put the headlines through google news before i post as there is so much crap out there
if there are a number of publications stating the same thing i will say reports
if there is just one outlet i will put the link in


a couple of days ago i posted reports about ibuprofen and i was questioned about it
now its across most media sources no avoid it and take paracetamol instead.
https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=ibuprofen&FORM=HDRSC6
people are free to take what i say with a pinch of salt

people are going to a local nightclub on saturday that is advertising they are staying open

information for them is out there they for everyone to take advantage of its up to them to believe what they want




FWIW by the way I would be amazed if we don't see the military in the streets very soon.

It's bound to happen at some point but more likely protecting delivery vans than "locking down" at least initially.

You'll get some idiots who will refuse to stay at home of course so they need to be 'locked down' ideally with a big stick. We'll see it all over the internet though with reports of brutality and our new 'military state' so we'll have plenty to chat about.
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« Reply #516 on: March 19, 2020, 03:23:01 PM »

Hope there is some brutality.

Plenty of these muppets need a good walloping.
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« Reply #517 on: March 19, 2020, 03:24:32 PM »

Hope there is some brutality.

Plenty of these muppets need a good walloping.

Did you see the woman in Spain getting dragged out of a swimming pool and carted off in cuffs?

Spanish police got undressed and dived in after her. It was awesome Cheesy
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« Reply #518 on: March 19, 2020, 03:26:23 PM »

I've just realised I described Evil Pie as "sensible".

That's how bad things are.

Sorry have I hurt some feelings? Aren't I sensible any more?

My seemingly harsh response to Iron's post was toward the report itself, not Iron personally. He said he wasn't sure how much truth there was so I told him in a concise manner.

I didn't have time to post anything thorough as I was busy calming down my entire workforce. They had heard 'reports' that they were all going to be told on Friday that they wouldn't have a job on Monday. They have mortgages and other such things apparently so were a bit concerned about surviving etc. The reports as it happens were bullshit.

I read Irons post which said "Reports coming in of..blah blah blah......" and responded accordingly.

For future reference if anybody isn't sure how much truth there is: Basically if it's something major (such as closing schools or bringing in the army) then ignore it if it hasn't come from Boris' daily update. If it's something minor then make a judgement and pass it on because ultimately it won't cause any harm.

There's a big difference between stating "Reports coming in" and stating "I read some unsubstantiated gossip".......

Not digging at Iron, I don't want to get in to a to and fro about that. My dig is at people spreading bullshit across social media in general. Most people on Blonde have a brain that can separate the truth from the shit so it's unlikely to cause widespread panic. The general populous don't have such luxuries so will unfortunately get very scared and understandably so.


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« Reply #519 on: March 19, 2020, 03:32:22 PM »


Just seen this on BBC News;



Death toll in England rises to 128

The number of people who have died from Covid-19 in England has risen to 128.

The 29 latest patients to have died were aged between 47 and 96 years old and had underlying health conditions, NHS England said.



Is that in line with expectations, better, or worse?
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« Reply #520 on: March 19, 2020, 03:33:49 PM »



You'll get some idiots who will refuse to stay at home of course so they need to be 'locked down' ideally with a big stick. We'll see it all over the internet though with reports of brutality and our new 'military state' so we'll have plenty to chat about.


yeah too many idiots out there that aren't worried because they will be ok and have no regards for the people they might pass it onto.

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« Reply #521 on: March 19, 2020, 03:35:34 PM »


Just seen this on BBC News;



Death toll in England rises to 128

The number of people who have died from Covid-19 in England has risen to 128.

The 29 latest patients to have died were aged between 47 and 96 years old and had underlying health conditions, NHS England said.



Is that in line with expectations, better, or worse?

about the level expected if death toll is doubling every 3 days
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« Reply #522 on: March 19, 2020, 03:41:00 PM »

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« Reply #523 on: March 19, 2020, 03:42:12 PM »

One example of the sort of avoidable attitude people are taking to this is with regard to parkrun, which have all been cancelled worldwide with effect from this Saturday (the UK and a few other countries had runs last weekend).

Despite requests not to organise unofficial versions of the same events, there seem to be quite a number of ill-considered social media posts along the lines of meeting up at the usual place and running on Saturday.  Some of them have become abusive to the parkrun staff and volunteers requesting them not to do this.

There's no reason for anyone to stop running in the short-term, if that's their interest, but the social distancing applies equally to this too, so surely it's not difficult for people to do solo runs for the time being.  Large scale, unofficial gatherings to replace parkrun events that have been cancelled at the same time/place fundamentally misses the point of why they've been cancelled in the first place.
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« Reply #524 on: March 19, 2020, 03:57:38 PM »

Hope there is some brutality.

Plenty of these muppets need a good walloping.

Did you see the woman in Spain getting dragged out of a swimming pool and carted off in cuffs?

Spanish police got undressed and dived in after her. It was awesome Cheesy

Haha! I haven't, but I'm sure it's on Twitter somewhere.

Saw a load of American mugs on their spring break 'We're not letting them stop us, we've been waiting... MONTHS for this'  Roll Eyes
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