I'm perfectly prepared to admit that I have absolutely no knowledge of the specifics of what you've posted about. What would be involved (in terms of steps and timescale) in the UK becoming capable of building these units?This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
On a related note, as you seem to have some expertise, what is your opinion of Chinese construction practices more generally, in comparison to UK practices?
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13-03-2020 06:59 PM #1021
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13-03-2020 07:07 PM #1022
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Trump declares a national emergency in the USA. His handling of this has been shocking. It wasn’t too long ago he was saying that the virus will “go away”. It’s now in 46 states...If the US economy goes the way of the Chinese one it will be a very rough few months
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13-03-2020 07:41 PM #1023
Ant and Dec have cancelled the final episode from Florida so no one is getting a place on the plane.
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13-03-2020 07:44 PM #1024This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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13-03-2020 08:22 PM #1029This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuotePM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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13-03-2020 08:37 PM #1030
Schools all closing over here now until after Easter at least. Only parents with jobs that are listed as necessary for the upkeep of society will be offered child care places.
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13-03-2020 08:39 PM #1031
Are folk still claiming that "it's just like the flu" or sentiments to that effect?
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13-03-2020 08:41 PM #1032
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My son said to me today to remember more people have lost their jobs to this virus than have died . We need to keep perspectiveLast edited by Jay; 13-03-2020 at 08:48 PM.
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13-03-2020 08:59 PM #1033This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I don't know how many people are living with cancer in this country, certainly several hundred thousand or even more, and they are all vulnerable, regardless of their age.
Loads of other older folk would justifiably have been expecting to live for a few more years, but are now facing an imminent threat.
Yet we read people saying that it's ok because it's "only older people or those with underlying illnesses" who are dying.
My mate is only 66 and has a cancer which is being managed brilliantly. He's not expecting to die anytime soo, but now I'm worried about him.
My father in law is living with cancer and, as a result of the cancer medication, he has developed heart failure. Again, he's been managed brilliantly to the extent that he's been looking at moving house. I expect he's terrified now.
So, when someone callously says, " Every year flu kills loads of folk too", it boils my blood.
Quite frankly, I'm frightened.
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13-03-2020 09:01 PM #1034This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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13-03-2020 09:07 PM #1035
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Ive said it in a few posts over the last few days its bull headed people im scared of. People who carry on because they believe they will only have mild symptoms and never give a thought for those they will pass it on to
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13-03-2020 09:12 PM #1036This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
UK construction. A tower block goes up in flames.
I don't think we have any right to be critical of another country.There is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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13-03-2020 09:13 PM #1037This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I do buy a flu jab because it's a horrible illness although I've never really considered that it could be fatal. I suppose I still think I'm too young for that outcome.
However, I'm always told that it protects against maybe 4 or 5? strains of flu, but it might reduce the symptoms if I caught a different type.
I wonder if that applies to Covid 19.
Probably not, but I can live in hope.
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13-03-2020 09:14 PM #1038
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Isolation buying, anybody?
I'm getting up early doors tomorrow to do just that.
I don't want to but the panic buying has started locally in my area.
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13-03-2020 09:17 PM #1039
Sicily has figured out this whole self-isolation thing.
#COVID19 #CoronavirusPandemic
https://t.co/93whPVtQcR
Absolutely brilliant.There is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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13-03-2020 09:22 PM #1040This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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13-03-2020 09:24 PM #1041This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
My argument was that it was entirely understandable and made sense. I decided against posting it because I could imagine the insults and aggression that would be coming my way. You only need to look at the "Not going tomorrow" thread to see a few Drama Queen jibes etc and my thread was going to be posted a week or so ago so it would have been worse.
However, I don't blame anyone for preparing for isolation. If I can find any dried pasta, I'll be buying some and I usually only use fresh.
Deliveroo and Just Eat are all very well, but they're gig economy jobs and if the workers are sick, they don't get paid so can they be trusted not to infect you?
On another note, I see Just Eat have introduced contactless payments so you can just ask them to leave it at your door and ring the bell.
If I use them I'll unpack and wash my hands before eating though.Last edited by Hibbyradge; 13-03-2020 at 09:27 PM.
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As the news has deteriorated I’ve been stocking the cupboards and the freezer over the last couple of weeks. Rather than silly to do so I think, looking at the situation today, it would be silly not to.
Call it panic buying if you want but if I don’t buy it someone else will. Anyway I’m pretty prepared I think so no panic here.
Also if I have too much then I can help out friends and family if needed, otherwise it can go to a food bank if things don’t pan out as grim as some of the forecasts are suggesting.
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13-03-2020 10:05 PM #1049This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
My vision of isolation was being stuck in the house, mostly in my bedroom, alone, ill and bored.
Your video has reminded me that I could use my garden and even go for a walk in the common, assuming that I was up to it.
Thanks.
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