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[Tommy_B]

11 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good. As they say.
 

My Brother in law’s estate agency business has gone into overdrive since the deconfinement due to metropolitan sorts looking to move to the provinces because they want to own a bigger house with a garden, rather than a hugely expensive flat in a city centre. Increased internet capacity and fast rail networks help in that regard as well.

 

Businesses are realizing that many workers can work from home permanently so the daily commute for many is over for good. More time for family and garden. Better for the environment.

 

Anyone got any other silver linings?

 

 

 

People spending more time with family, actually taking the time to phone/videocall grandparents etc.

People getting fitter, cycling/exercising at home.

Cooking with the family instead of eating take out food.

Lots of little things that I'm worried people will disregard because they're not thousands of pounds better off over the lockdown.

To quote one of my favourite films "The little things, there's nothing bigger is there"

[TIMON]

A lot less time spent travelling to and from work.

A holiday (finally) booked on a narrow boat... always wanted to do it but I’ve never been able to persuade the mrs.. as the UK weather is too much of a gamble..

More time to practice on the drum kit..

[Mick Dempsey]

David Walliams next one to be chucked into the volcano.

[woodwizzard]

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

21 minutes ago, woodwizzard said:

Can’t argue with that ☹️

[trigger_andy]

21 minutes ago, woodwizzard said:

Impossible. Been tried for decades and billions poured down the drain in the futile act. 

[Billhook]

36 minutes ago, woodwizzard said:

I think there has mostly been enough food for everyone, just look at the waste in the Western World.  We farmers chuck out fruit and veg at our end that have slight blemishes, the supermarkets chuck out anything past its sell by date even though it would be seen as luxury food to the starving.

The problem has usually been wars, dictatorial regimes and extreme weather and in all cases the logistics of actually getting the food to the people that need it on time is nearly impossible.

[the village idiot]

22 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

Impossible. Been tried for decades and billions poured down the drain in the futile act. 

I think actually that deaths from famine have reduced spectacularly over the last few decades.

[Johnsond]

6 hours ago, Mark J said:

I've just had a letter through saying that I've got a knee operation in a couple of weeks. I have to self isolate for two weeks, then have a covid test two day before the operation (as does the consultant).

It seems like the medical 'experts' think these things are worth doing.

It staggers the imagination that people dismiss science.

 

Really Mark your imagination was staggered was it ?

Well that’s me utterly convinced based on this enlightenment that everything the experts say is true then ?‍♂️. Problem is Mark a lot of the hysteria around the virus has absolutely no link to medical science as you put it. I’m sure you are well aware of this if not  I’m surprised at such a blatant cynic of government etc as yourself resorting to distorting people’s opinions etc and coming out with such a statement. 

Taking precautions ref infection and hygiene in Hospital's that have dealt with Covid cases is I think a totally worthwhile endeavour, the lockdown of the whole country on the other hand will I think turn out to be a disaster.  
 

Edited July 6, 2020 by Johnsond

[Mark J]

13 minutes ago, Johnsond said:

Well that’s me utterly convinced based on this enlightenment that everything the experts say is true ?‍♂️Problem is Mark a lot of the hysteria around the virus is by no means medical science is it. I’m surprised at such a blatant cynic of government etc as yourself coming out with such a statement. 

Peer reviewed science is the reason you're able to write this ^ comment on the interweb.
Media is powerful unless you critically review it, then you can make an informed choice.
Even then it's powerful, because people don't know how to critically review things. (science).







 

Edited July 6, 2020 by Mark J