The big Coronavirus thread
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Looks like someone wanted to prove this point for me.Pross said:
The main trick is to to argue it is happening but is a natural process and not man-made so trying to stop it happening is pointless.kingstongraham said:
The trick is to keep just the right side of the line between "it's not real" and "it's maybe not going to have the impact threatened". Either way you get to complain about being told what you should do, but one is acceptable. It's the same media engagement strategy as a year ago when she was saying that covid didn't look like it was going to kill anyone over the winter.rick_chasey said:You have to be quite knee deep in conspiratorial thinking to be climate change denier.
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I'm going to buy shares in coal for when the climate emergency is the planet cooling too much and we are all being told we need to create greenhouse gases to help avoid an ice age. Might invest in sprouts too as methane is so much more effective.0
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Pross said:
I'm going to buy shares in coal for when the climate emergency is the planet cooling too much and we are all being told we need to create greenhouse gases to help avoid an ice age. Might invest in sprouts too as methane is so much more effective.
If you need to convert your sprouts to methane, I'm your man. 96.3% efficiency, as my cycling friends will testify.0 -
Curious chat with the main funeral director yesterday.
Everyone commenting he lost a lot of weight (small town)
Had a chat with him. Turns out he’s lost 5 stone in the last year.
He said (to paraphrase) in corona he was shocked by how many fat bodies who were not old he was dealing with and it made him want to lose the weight.0 -
More fatties innit.
When I were lad, the first time I went to USA I was amazed at the rotundity of just so many people of all ages and ethnicities. It was weird to see these blubs.
Now, 35 years later, fatsos are everywhere here as well. Example: I did a supermarket trawl this afternoon, masked of course, I ain't Spaffer. There was this fat lass wearing shorts, in November 😳, who on first sight I thought is she wearing some form of leg braces or harness or something? Nope, it was folds and layers of skin / fat / who knows hanging down past her knees. 'kin L, what a 'kin state. Repulsive. And yes it would be self inflicted by over guzzling.0 -
I have to wonder - how does one end up as a funeral director?rick_chasey said:Curious chat with the main funeral director yesterday.
Everyone commenting he lost a lot of weight (small town)
Had a chat with him. Turns out he’s lost 5 stone in the last year.
He said (to paraphrase) in corona he was shocked by how many fat bodies who were not old he was dealing with and it made him want to lose the weight.
Pretty sure it wasn't on the list my careers advisor had available. Lawyer was on there. Doctor. Nothing related to funerals.0 -
His dad did it and his grandfather founded the firm. 🤷🏻♂️First.Aspect said:
I have to wonder - how does one end up as a funeral director?rick_chasey said:Curious chat with the main funeral director yesterday.
Everyone commenting he lost a lot of weight (small town)
Had a chat with him. Turns out he’s lost 5 stone in the last year.
He said (to paraphrase) in corona he was shocked by how many fat bodies who were not old he was dealing with and it made him want to lose the weight.
Pretty sure it wasn't on the list my careers advisor had available. Lawyer was on there. Doctor. Nothing related to funerals.0 -
Not related to funerals? Bad doctors can certainly cause them and then lawyers may get involvedFirst.Aspect said:
I have to wonder - how does one end up as a funeral director?rick_chasey said:Curious chat with the main funeral director yesterday.
Everyone commenting he lost a lot of weight (small town)
Had a chat with him. Turns out he’s lost 5 stone in the last year.
He said (to paraphrase) in corona he was shocked by how many fat bodies who were not old he was dealing with and it made him want to lose the weight.
Pretty sure it wasn't on the list my careers advisor had available. Lawyer was on there. Doctor. Nothing related to funerals.0 -
I sail with a guy where home and his brother are the first generation not to go into the family firm. It's highly generational. That does not surprise me given its nature. I don't remember the careers guidance extolling it's virtues at school.First.Aspect said:
I have to wonder - how does one end up as a funeral director?rick_chasey said:Curious chat with the main funeral director yesterday.
Everyone commenting he lost a lot of weight (small town)
Had a chat with him. Turns out he’s lost 5 stone in the last year.
He said (to paraphrase) in corona he was shocked by how many fat bodies who were not old he was dealing with and it made him want to lose the weight.
Pretty sure it wasn't on the list my careers advisor had available. Lawyer was on there. Doctor. Nothing related to funerals.0 -
Funnily enough the guy I knew that was a funeral director also got into it through the family firm.
Sounds like it's a good business to get into if you want something likely to last - I suppose demand will always be there and people aren't going to haggle too hard on price.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0 -
I was in school with someone whose family were undertakers and he was always planning joining them. Not sure if he did in the end.
From a load of books I've read they all seem to be linked to gangsters and make money on the side disposing of problems for them so probably quite lucrative
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Ncovidius said:
Yeahbut, there are more than a few flies in the ‘climate change ointment’. Yellowstone park is a massive one. If that blows ( as lots of geologists think it will ) it’s going to get mighty chilly here on earth, mighty quickly. There is also the problem of the earth’s natural thermal cycle. We are ( and have been for a long time ) sliding towards the next probable ice age. There’s the eternal debate about speed / rate of human influenced warming, vs speed / rate of natural decrease in temperatures because we’re heading into another ice age at present. Human influence will out pace natural cycle, but it’s merely delaying the inevitable.rick_chasey said:
Yes, there's a lot of "the debate has taken leave of reality" nonsense, as if the existence of climate change as people commonly understand it is up for debate.kingstongraham said:
The trick is to keep just the right side of the line between "it's not real" and "it's maybe not going to have the impact threatened". Either way you get to complain about being told what you should do, but one is acceptable. It's the same media engagement strategy as a year ago when she was saying that covid didn't look like it was going to kill anyone over the winter.rick_chasey said:You have to be quite knee deep in conspiratorial thinking to be climate change denier.
Not quite sure how a warming planet equals heading towards an ice age, but as an avid skier all I can say is bring it on.0 -
Over 10 million have now had a third jab in the UK. Does seem like it might be ramping up.0
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Today is 6 months since my second jab so going to try and get a slot for my booster this week0
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veronese68 said:
Today is 6 months since my second jab so going to try and get a slot for my booster this week
Did you see my post earlier? - you can use the NHS booking website now from 5 months after your 2nd jab. Or you can just turn up.1 -
Yes, that's what prompted me to look. Just went on and it said I have to be invited or can pre-book after 5 months from tomorrow. I'll just do it again tomorrowbriantrumpet said:veronese68 said:Today is 6 months since my second jab so going to try and get a slot for my booster this week
Did you see my post earlier? - you can use the NHS booking website now from 5 months after your 2nd jab. Or you can just turn up.1 -
kingstonian said:Ncovidius said:
Yeahbut, there are more than a few flies in the ‘climate change ointment’. Yellowstone park is a massive one. If that blows ( as lots of geologists think it will ) it’s going to get mighty chilly here on earth, mighty quickly. There is also the problem of the earth’s natural thermal cycle. We are ( and have been for a long time ) sliding towards the next probable ice age. There’s the eternal debate about speed / rate of human influenced warming, vs speed / rate of natural decrease in temperatures because we’re heading into another ice age at present. Human influence will out pace natural cycle, but it’s merely delaying the inevitable.rick_chasey said:
Yes, there's a lot of "the debate has taken leave of reality" nonsense, as if the existence of climate change as people commonly understand it is up for debate.kingstongraham said:
The trick is to keep just the right side of the line between "it's not real" and "it's maybe not going to have the impact threatened". Either way you get to complain about being told what you should do, but one is acceptable. It's the same media engagement strategy as a year ago when she was saying that covid didn't look like it was going to kill anyone over the winter.rick_chasey said:You have to be quite knee deep in conspiratorial thinking to be climate change denier.
Not quite sure how a warming planet equals heading towards an ice age, but as an avid skier all I can say is bring it on.
Melting icebergs key to sequence of an ice age...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210113120656.htm
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That article says exactly the opposite of what you think it does. (Assuming you think it says that global warming will induce an ice age).joe2019 said:kingstonian said:Ncovidius said:
Yeahbut, there are more than a few flies in the ‘climate change ointment’. Yellowstone park is a massive one. If that blows ( as lots of geologists think it will ) it’s going to get mighty chilly here on earth, mighty quickly. There is also the problem of the earth’s natural thermal cycle. We are ( and have been for a long time ) sliding towards the next probable ice age. There’s the eternal debate about speed / rate of human influenced warming, vs speed / rate of natural decrease in temperatures because we’re heading into another ice age at present. Human influence will out pace natural cycle, but it’s merely delaying the inevitable.rick_chasey said:
Yes, there's a lot of "the debate has taken leave of reality" nonsense, as if the existence of climate change as people commonly understand it is up for debate.kingstongraham said:
The trick is to keep just the right side of the line between "it's not real" and "it's maybe not going to have the impact threatened". Either way you get to complain about being told what you should do, but one is acceptable. It's the same media engagement strategy as a year ago when she was saying that covid didn't look like it was going to kill anyone over the winter.rick_chasey said:You have to be quite knee deep in conspiratorial thinking to be climate change denier.
Not quite sure how a warming planet equals heading towards an ice age, but as an avid skier all I can say is bring it on.
Melting icebergs key to sequence of an ice age...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210113120656.htm0 -
Went on the website this morning and it has changed from saying you have to have been invited to have a booster to allowing you to book if you are over 5 months since your second. Booked in for 9.05 tomorrow morning.briantrumpet said:veronese68 said:Today is 6 months since my second jab so going to try and get a slot for my booster this week
Did you see my post earlier? - you can use the NHS booking website now from 5 months after your 2nd jab. Or you can just turn up.
The fact that I reached 6 months yesterday could justify this an entry into utterly trivial things that are really mildly irritating thread, reality being I'm just glad I have the opportunity.1 -
First.Aspect said:
That article says exactly the opposite of what you think it does. (Assuming you think it says that global warming will induce an ice age).joe2019 said:kingstonian said:Ncovidius said:
Yeahbut, there are more than a few flies in the ‘climate change ointment’. Yellowstone park is a massive one. If that blows ( as lots of geologists think it will ) it’s going to get mighty chilly here on earth, mighty quickly. There is also the problem of the earth’s natural thermal cycle. We are ( and have been for a long time ) sliding towards the next probable ice age. There’s the eternal debate about speed / rate of human influenced warming, vs speed / rate of natural decrease in temperatures because we’re heading into another ice age at present. Human influence will out pace natural cycle, but it’s merely delaying the inevitable.rick_chasey said:
Yes, there's a lot of "the debate has taken leave of reality" nonsense, as if the existence of climate change as people commonly understand it is up for debate.kingstongraham said:
The trick is to keep just the right side of the line between "it's not real" and "it's maybe not going to have the impact threatened". Either way you get to complain about being told what you should do, but one is acceptable. It's the same media engagement strategy as a year ago when she was saying that covid didn't look like it was going to kill anyone over the winter.rick_chasey said:You have to be quite knee deep in conspiratorial thinking to be climate change denier.
Not quite sure how a warming planet equals heading towards an ice age, but as an avid skier all I can say is bring it on.
Melting icebergs key to sequence of an ice age...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210113120656.htm
How do you know what I think?
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Enlighten usjoe2019 said:First.Aspect said:
That article says exactly the opposite of what you think it does. (Assuming you think it says that global warming will induce an ice age).joe2019 said:kingstonian said:Ncovidius said:
Yeahbut, there are more than a few flies in the ‘climate change ointment’. Yellowstone park is a massive one. If that blows ( as lots of geologists think it will ) it’s going to get mighty chilly here on earth, mighty quickly. There is also the problem of the earth’s natural thermal cycle. We are ( and have been for a long time ) sliding towards the next probable ice age. There’s the eternal debate about speed / rate of human influenced warming, vs speed / rate of natural decrease in temperatures because we’re heading into another ice age at present. Human influence will out pace natural cycle, but it’s merely delaying the inevitable.rick_chasey said:
Yes, there's a lot of "the debate has taken leave of reality" nonsense, as if the existence of climate change as people commonly understand it is up for debate.kingstongraham said:
The trick is to keep just the right side of the line between "it's not real" and "it's maybe not going to have the impact threatened". Either way you get to complain about being told what you should do, but one is acceptable. It's the same media engagement strategy as a year ago when she was saying that covid didn't look like it was going to kill anyone over the winter.rick_chasey said:You have to be quite knee deep in conspiratorial thinking to be climate change denier.
Not quite sure how a warming planet equals heading towards an ice age, but as an avid skier all I can say is bring it on.
Melting icebergs key to sequence of an ice age...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210113120656.htm
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I don't, just a very good guess.joe2019 said:First.Aspect said:
That article says exactly the opposite of what you think it does. (Assuming you think it says that global warming will induce an ice age).joe2019 said:kingstonian said:Ncovidius said:
Yeahbut, there are more than a few flies in the ‘climate change ointment’. Yellowstone park is a massive one. If that blows ( as lots of geologists think it will ) it’s going to get mighty chilly here on earth, mighty quickly. There is also the problem of the earth’s natural thermal cycle. We are ( and have been for a long time ) sliding towards the next probable ice age. There’s the eternal debate about speed / rate of human influenced warming, vs speed / rate of natural decrease in temperatures because we’re heading into another ice age at present. Human influence will out pace natural cycle, but it’s merely delaying the inevitable.rick_chasey said:
Yes, there's a lot of "the debate has taken leave of reality" nonsense, as if the existence of climate change as people commonly understand it is up for debate.kingstongraham said:
The trick is to keep just the right side of the line between "it's not real" and "it's maybe not going to have the impact threatened". Either way you get to complain about being told what you should do, but one is acceptable. It's the same media engagement strategy as a year ago when she was saying that covid didn't look like it was going to kill anyone over the winter.rick_chasey said:You have to be quite knee deep in conspiratorial thinking to be climate change denier.
Not quite sure how a warming planet equals heading towards an ice age, but as an avid skier all I can say is bring it on.
Melting icebergs key to sequence of an ice age...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210113120656.htm
How do you know what I think?0 -
Expert messaging: "Get your booster - remember, there's too many dickheads who won't even wear a mask while walking around a hospital at a time of high cases"
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What's up with him that he is meeting all these nurses on a regular basis?
Sorry, it's BJ. Fraternising with the opposite sex on a regular basis is what he does.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Covid jab to be compulsory for NHS England frontline staff from next Spring (though medical exemptions will apply):
https://bbc.co.uk/news/health-592152820 -
My charitable brain says that maybe he has some long covid effects that make it tough for him to wear a mask for long periods. I could understand that. He also wouldn't want to look weak so isn't publicly stating it.pblakeney said:What's up with him that he is meeting all these nurses on a regular basis?
Sorry, it's BJ. Fraternising with the opposite sex on a regular basis is what he does.
On the other hand, he could just not give two shitz.0
