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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    pblakeney said:

    surrey_commuter said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Not sure you’ve understood the “public health interventions don’t hurt economies, viruses do” bit of that argument.

    You state that as if it is fact. Got some evidence that lockdowns don't have negative economic implications? As recent experience suggests otherwise.
    Sweden has gained very little economically, so far, from no lockdown.
    I'd argue that the Swede's version of no "lockdown" but remaining socially distant could have been fairly equivalent to our "lockdown".
    Trouble for us is that we needed a lockdown as we (as a nation) are incapable of abiding by simple inconvenient guidelines without our hands being forced.
    For example - "We advise not to go to the pub but pubs can remain open". Pubs rammed.

    The bold part is my opinion and I'm sure it will be an unpopular one.
    Not unpopular with me. As I mentioned yesterday, they need to re-close bars in Manchester as despite the increase in cases the images of the town centre were of large groups who obviously didn't live in the same household all partying together. When Denmark reopened they did it big time and it was explained that was due to the people trusting the Government and the Government trusting the people.
  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,867
    Stevo_666 said:

    surrey_commuter said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    surrey_commuter said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Not sure you’ve understood the “public health interventions don’t hurt economies, viruses do” bit of that argument.

    You state that as if it is fact. Got some evidence that lockdowns don't have negative economic implications? As recent experience suggests otherwise.
    Sweden has gained very little economically, so far, from no lockdown.
    That's not evidence.
    Just a remarkable coincidence.

    How is the US or Brazilian economy doing?
    I'm still waiting for evidence to back up the statement above before we move onto another point.
    Sorry, I can’t see how you can socially distance on a waltzer so will decline the invitation
  • morstar
    morstar Posts: 6,190
    There is no place for double chainsets.

    Single for most users and triple for wide gear ranges.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    morstar said:

    There is no place for double chainsets.

    Single for most users and triple for wide gear ranges.

    Certainly not popular with me!!
    _
  • coopster_the_1st
    coopster_the_1st Posts: 5,158
    surrey_commuter said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Not sure you’ve understood the “public health interventions don’t hurt economies, viruses do” bit of that argument.

    You state that as if it is fact. Got some evidence that lockdowns don't have negative economic implications? As recent experience suggests otherwise.
    Sweden has gained very little economically, so far, from no lockdown.

    https://www.ft.com/content/f7be28a0-ba3c-49d2-ab0c-09c932f32901

    Swedish companies reap benefits of country’s Covid-19 approach

    Better than expected numbers suggests no-lockdown strategy helped business
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,809
    surrey_commuter said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    surrey_commuter said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    surrey_commuter said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Not sure you’ve understood the “public health interventions don’t hurt economies, viruses do” bit of that argument.

    You state that as if it is fact. Got some evidence that lockdowns don't have negative economic implications? As recent experience suggests otherwise.
    Sweden has gained very little economically, so far, from no lockdown.
    That's not evidence.
    Just a remarkable coincidence.

    How is the US or Brazilian economy doing?
    I'm still waiting for evidence to back up the statement above before we move onto another point.
    Sorry, I can’t see how you can socially distance on a waltzer so will decline the invitation
    Bottling out of debates could be unpopular so fair play.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,867
    Stevo_666 said:

    surrey_commuter said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    surrey_commuter said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    surrey_commuter said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Not sure you’ve understood the “public health interventions don’t hurt economies, viruses do” bit of that argument.

    You state that as if it is fact. Got some evidence that lockdowns don't have negative economic implications? As recent experience suggests otherwise.
    Sweden has gained very little economically, so far, from no lockdown.
    That's not evidence.
    Just a remarkable coincidence.

    How is the US or Brazilian economy doing?
    I'm still waiting for evidence to back up the statement above before we move onto another point.
    Sorry, I can’t see how you can socially distance on a waltzer so will decline the invitation
    Bottling out of debates could be unpopular so fair play.
    Not a debate though is it? It is bickering point scoring with a healthy dose of sealioning.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,809
    surrey_commuter said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    surrey_commuter said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    surrey_commuter said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    surrey_commuter said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Not sure you’ve understood the “public health interventions don’t hurt economies, viruses do” bit of that argument.

    You state that as if it is fact. Got some evidence that lockdowns don't have negative economic implications? As recent experience suggests otherwise.
    Sweden has gained very little economically, so far, from no lockdown.
    That's not evidence.
    Just a remarkable coincidence.

    How is the US or Brazilian economy doing?
    I'm still waiting for evidence to back up the statement above before we move onto another point.
    Sorry, I can’t see how you can socially distance on a waltzer so will decline the invitation
    Bottling out of debates could be unpopular so fair play.
    Not a debate though is it? It is bickering point scoring with a healthy dose of sealioning.
    If you don't answer a question and I remind you of that it's not sealioning its just reminding you of the fact you're avoiding the question...

    Have a go at answering if you don't like it ;)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • shortfall
    shortfall Posts: 3,288
    Cliff Richard has made some pretty good records.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    shortfall said:

    Cliff Richard has made some pretty good records.

    Why didn't he release them under his own name???
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,380
    The Birmingham accent has a certain gravitas.
  • shortfall
    shortfall Posts: 3,288
    kingstongraham said:

    shortfall said:

    Cliff Richard has made some pretty good records.

    Why didn't he release them under his own name???
    I know I know l, I was asking for that
  • alexio_adam
    alexio_adam Posts: 1
    Jeremy.89 said:

    Honestly, I'm not sure telling people that they shouldn't go to the pubs, but that pubs should remain open, makes any sense.

    It makes sense if you are a politician and you want to show that you care about the economy but also about citizens :).
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    alexio_adam said:

    Jeremy.89 said:

    Honestly, I'm not sure telling people that they shouldn't go to the pubs, but that pubs should remain open, makes any sense.

    It makes sense if you are a politician and you want to show that you care about the economy but also about citizens :).
    Hi there. What brought you to make your first post on a bike forum about politics??
    _
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    98% of craft beer is over hoppy acidic shite
    _
  • Jeremy.89
    Jeremy.89 Posts: 457
    rick_chasey said:

    98% of craft beer is over hoppy acidic shite

    Doubt that's unpopular on here.

    Unpopular with me though!
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,996
    rick_chasey said:

    98% of craft beer is over hoppy acidic shite


    Don't know about that, but is certainly hype over substance.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Yeah you’re right more like +99%
    _
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,269
    Bland beer's better.

    Oh hang on, this is supposed to be the unpopular...
  • morstar
    morstar Posts: 6,190
    Bikes and components are absurdly overpriced and the gullible have made this sustainable.
  • shortfall
    shortfall Posts: 3,288
    morstar said:

    Bikes and components are absurdly overpriced and the gullible have made this sustainable.

    I think this is true but not unpopular.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    It doesn't really matter if I leave the fridge open for 10 seconds. (This may be quite a localised unpopular opinion.)
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,025
    kingstongraham said:

    It doesn't really matter if I leave the fridge open for 10 seconds. (This may be quite a localised unpopular opinion.)

    Just cools the room on a hot day, or something like that
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    TheBigBean said:

    kingstongraham said:

    It doesn't really matter if I leave the fridge open for 10 seconds. (This may be quite a localised unpopular opinion.)

    Just cools the room on a hot day, or something like that
    And warms up the planet, or something like that.
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  • morstar
    morstar Posts: 6,190
    shortfall said:

    morstar said:

    Bikes and components are absurdly overpriced and the gullible have made this sustainable.

    I think this is true but not unpopular.
    I think the gullible bit is unpopular.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,459
    John Hume (18 January 1937 – 3 August 2020) was the most important UK politician since Churchill.

    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    kingstongraham said:

    shortfall said:

    Cliff Richard has made some pretty good records.

    Why didn't he release them under his own name???
    Because Harry Webb is less well known than Cliff Richard ?
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,809
    Most beer tastes cr@p and cider is way better.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    shortfall said:

    Cliff Richard has made some pretty good records.

    I'm open to persuasion, what are the good ones?
  • shortfall
    shortfall Posts: 3,288
    Move It
    Do You Wanna Dance (a cover but still a good one)
    Daddy's Home
    We Don't Talk Anymore

    Other opinions are available.

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