Corona Virus: How Are We Doing?

[woodbutcher]

@woodbutcher - as with anywhere there's stupid, selfish individuals who think laws don't apply to them.

True, but it seems strange that Dorset is so attractive to large numbers of them from all over the country .

 

[dodgy]

I don't know a single person who would even think of partaking in what happened yesterday. As expected, a few interviews with the beachgoers unearthed the usual knuckle draggers ("we fort we wud be da only onez ere innit"). So many bellies, shaved heads and vests.
Yuk.

 

[Mugshot]

So many bellies, shaved heads and vests.

Sounds like a FNRTTC!

 

[matticus]

@woodbutcher - as with anywhere there's stupid, selfish individuals who think laws don't apply to them.

The french have generally made a virtue out of "laws not applying to them".

(I should add that I haven't gone looking for coverage, so I have *NO* idea of how well the French have obeyed their restrictions. Theirs were very different - much harsher initially - and of course the gendarmes carry guns in the street as a matter of course... )

 

[matticus]

I don't know a single person who would even think of partaking in what happened yesterday. As expected, a few interviews with the beachgoers unearthed the usual knuckle draggers ("we fort we wud be da only onez ere innit"). So many bellies, shaved heads and vests.
Yuk.

The frustrating thing is that it seems so easy to have avoided this; if I was the sort to love toasting on a busy Dorset beach, I would have headed down there with some caution. If I found hordes already there, I'd just come home again, or go to a quieter park or summat!
There were many british beaches that DID have sensible numbers on them.

A couple of boys-in-blue turning folks away once it got busy would have solved it too - wouldn't it? :-/

 

[woodbutcher]

The french have generally made a virtue out of "laws not applying to them".

(I should add that I haven't gone looking for coverage, so I have *NO* idea of how well the French have obeyed their restrictions. Theirs were very different - much harsher initially - and of course the gendarmes carry guns in the street as a matter of course... )

Not going to harp on about this but since l live in France and obviously l can only observe what happens in my area but yes the restrictions were comprehensive and people stuck to them because they were sensible and we were given clear instructions about what we could or could not do. And yes the police carry guns and yes l was stopped when driving to take my dog for treatment at the vets. As it happened l had not filled out my reason for travel paperwork correctly but the police helped with that and off l went . Just one small example of the way things are !

 

[vickster]

I don't know a single person who would even think of partaking in what happened yesterday. As expected, a few interviews with the beachgoers unearthed the usual knuckle draggers ("we fort we wud be da only onez ere innit"). So many bellies, shaved heads and vests.
Yuk.

Lord...and I thought I was a snob!

 

[dodgy]

Lord...and I thought I was a snob!

Fair one.

 

[woodbutcher]

Lord...and I thought I was a snob!

s.n.o.b. "surely not old boy"

 

[vickster]

s.n.o.b. "surely not old boy"

No, definitely not for a very good reason, well two actually ...

 

[Rusty Nails]

Not going to harp on about this but since l live in France and obviously l can only observe what happens in my area but yes the restrictions were comprehensive and people stuck to them because they were sensible and we were given clear instructions about what we could or could not do. And yes the police carry guns and yes l was stopped when driving to take my dog for treatment at the vets. As it happened l had not filled out my reason for travel paperwork correctly but the police helped with that and off l went . Just one small example of the way things are !

The police are very helpful with travel arrangements under lockdown in the UK as well.

Just ask Dominic Cummings.

 

[winjim]

Had my screening interview for the vaccine trial yesterday, so next week I'll be vaccinated against... something.

 

[marinyork]

Had my screening interview for the vaccine trial yesterday, so next week I'll be vaccinated against... something.

Imperial, Oxford or other?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Had my screening interview for the vaccine trial yesterday, so next week I'll be vaccinated against... something.

Against getting sunburnt on Bournemouth beach?

 

[marinyork]

Against getting sunburnt on Bournemouth beach?

Biggest risk to the people of the UK at the moment.