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by Biffer29
Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

The first graph in the supplementary info is pretty damning (cumulative deaths per million categorised for number of deaths before lockdown)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl ... n/mmc1.pdf
by Biffer29
Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Anyone who thinks herd immunity is already coming into play, I have bad news for you https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(20)31357-X.pdf Link does not work. Is that the study thing about immunity only lasting a few months Fixed now. No, it’s a numerical analysis of cases and...
by Biffer29
Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Anyone who thinks herd immunity is already coming into play, I have bad news for you https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(20)31357-X.pdf Link does not work. Is that the study thing about immunity only lasting a few months Fixed now. No, it’s a numerical analysis of cases and...
by Biffer29
Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Anyone who thinks herd immunity is already coming into play, I have bad news for you https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(20)31357-X.pdf Link does not work. Is that the study thing about immunity only lasting a few months Fixed now. No, it’s a numerical analysis of cases and...
by Biffer29
Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Anyone who thinks herd immunity is already coming into play, I have bad news for you

https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals ... 1357-X.pdf
by Biffer29
Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
Replies: 9918
Views: 839223

Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?

It's certainly fortunate for us all that you're so clear-headed and not in any way clouded by what you want to believe. I can believe there’s no differences in policy. Got any policy differences ? Is it "almost identical" or "no differences"? I mean the differences are excluding Spain from the list...
by Biffer29
Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
Replies: 9918
Views: 839223

Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?

Appear different , “appear”. Policy almost identical. But those that want to believe will believe. It's certainly fortunate for us all that you're so clear-headed and not in any way clouded by what you want to believe. I can believe there’s no differences in policy. Got any policy differences ? Is ...
by Biffer29
Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trans-Tasman comp to replace Super Rugby in 2021
Replies: 2009
Views: 103844

Re: Trans-Tasman comp to replace Super Rugby in 2021

Always entertaining to watch the SH nations design yet another shit competition that'll generate fudge all interest or money. There have been 9 world cups - the SH has won 8 of them. But your millionaire club owners sure do spend more money than ours, which means you’re better at rugby and business...
by Biffer29
Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trans-Tasman comp to replace Super Rugby in 2021
Replies: 2009
Views: 103844

Re: Trans-Tasman comp to replace Super Rugby in 2021

Always entertaining to watch the SH nations design yet another shit competition that'll generate fudge all interest or money. There have been 9 world cups - the SH has won 8 of them. But your millionaire club owners sure do spend more money than ours, which means you’re better at rugby and business...
by Biffer29
Mon Jul 13, 2020 5:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trans-Tasman comp to replace Super Rugby in 2021
Replies: 2009
Views: 103844

Re: Trans-Tasman comp to replace Super Rugby in 2021

paddyor wrote:
Biffer29 wrote:Always entertaining to watch the SH nations design yet another shit competition that'll generate fudge all interest or money.
“Super”
I think the proposal for this one is “SuperDuper”
by Biffer29
Mon Jul 13, 2020 4:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trans-Tasman comp to replace Super Rugby in 2021
Replies: 2009
Views: 103844

Re: Trans-Tasman comp to replace Super Rugby in 2021

Always entertaining to watch the SH nations design yet another shit competition that'll generate fudge all interest or money.
by Biffer29
Mon Jul 13, 2020 2:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL - Washington name change
Replies: 240
Views: 16525

Re: NFL - Washington name change

Washington have confirmed they are retiring the name Redskins.
by Biffer29
Mon Jul 13, 2020 1:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL - Washington name change
Replies: 240
Views: 16525

Re: NFL - Washington name change

Mog The Almighty wrote:No, I just dont think its anything that should genuinely or rightfully offend anyone.
Telling people when they should be offended is never a good look. Particularly so when it's to do with racial stereotypes.
by Biffer29
Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL - Washington name change
Replies: 240
Views: 16525

Re: NFL - Washington name change

RedWings and Redtails are the two names I've seen doing the rounds.
by Biffer29
Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Some have used this as anti-lockdown propaganda, ignoring the outcomes from COVID-19 aren't just full recovery or death. However I wonder, will we see fewer elderly deaths from flu for example this next winter as the Pandemic has already claimed those who would die from it? The flu virus lives for ...
by Biffer29
Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Players whose form fell off a 'cliff'?
Replies: 132
Views: 11132

Re: Players whose form fell of a 'cliff'?

Daryl Marfo.
by Biffer29
Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official NFL 2022
Replies: 10569
Views: 860273

Re: Official NFL 2020

https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/id/29418825/sources-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-agree-10-year-extension Kansas City agree a TEN year deal with Patrick Mahomes! $450 Million (possibly over $500M with incentives) Makes the Dak situation look like chicken feed. And Chicago traded up to grab a QB at #2 i...
by Biffer29
Tue Jul 07, 2020 7:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Substantial jump in deaths in Arizona today.
by Biffer29
Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL - Washington name change
Replies: 240
Views: 16525

Re: NFL - Washington name change

Yeah, nah. If he is talking about the looters and those pulling down statues, maybe. However, traditional religious folk have been at the forefront of social justice in this country for decades and more recently too. Hard not to miss those dog collars and cassocks in those protests lines nor the fo...
by Biffer29
Tue Jul 07, 2020 2:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

I hope enormously that we do find a vaccine that works but don't count on it. After centuries there is no vaccine for the common cold. Likewise, after 35 years there is no vaccine for AIDS which kills 600,000 people a year (Covid deaths so far 560,000). To be fair AIDS is a rather unique case, infi...
by Biffer29
Tue Jul 07, 2020 2:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL - Washington name change
Replies: 240
Views: 16525

Re: NFL - Washington name change

Answer what exactly. Apart from a minority who has decided that it is offensive. Because they’re a minority it doesn’t matter that they’re offended then? Wow. Imagine being that racist. No society is going to get in a big hole if we make changes due to a minority getting offended. Fonzee hit the na...
by Biffer29
Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Herd immunity has been disproven. Well, stop the vaccine programmes then. FFS You can’t hold the view her immunity doesn’t work and that a vaccine would. One relies on the other. Happy to help. Vaccinations could still help those that were actually vaccinated - just wouldn't provide the herd immuni...
by Biffer29
Tue Jul 07, 2020 7:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

bimboman wrote:
Herd immunity has been disproven.

Well, stop the vaccine programmes then.
FFS
by Biffer29
Tue Jul 07, 2020 12:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL - Washington name change
Replies: 240
Views: 16525

Re: NFL - Washington name change

Brumby_in_Vic wrote:Answer what exactly. Apart from a minority who has decided that it is offensive.
Because they’re a minority it doesn’t matter that they’re offended then?

Wow. Imagine being that racist.
by Biffer29
Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

It’s interesting how one page can have both interesting conversation and deluded shit posting side by side isn’t it? Ahhh, t’internet.
by Biffer29
Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

https://mobile.twitter.com/laoneill111/status/1279773411871506433 Neanderthal link. Also in those somewhat bizarre replies there's a link to Levitt saying the IFR is 0.26% and that the disease reaches a saturation point. Explanation for areas where it far exceeds that is 'stats don't work like that...
by Biffer29
Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Interesting reads Biffer but I question this What they seem to indicate is that there may be a degree of cross ‘immunity’ from previous infection by one of the four endemic human coronaviruses which are usually grouped with the common cold via some kind of T cell mechanism. Surely the people most a...
by Biffer29
Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

https://mobile.twitter.com/laoneill111/status/1279773411871506433 Neanderthal link. Also in those somewhat bizarre replies there's a link to Levitt saying the IFR is 0.26% and that the disease reaches a saturation point. Explanation for areas where it far exceeds that is 'stats don't work like that...
by Biffer29
Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Interesting reads Biffer but I question this What they seem to indicate is that there may be a degree of cross ‘immunity’ from previous infection by one of the four endemic human coronaviruses which are usually grouped with the common cold via some kind of T cell mechanism. Surely the people most a...
by Biffer29
Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

I’ve just had some recent research flagged up to me. One from France, One from the USA, one from Singapore. The USA one is published in Cell, the other two are in pre print so have not been peer reviewed, and all of them are small number studies. So all of these should be viewed with caution, not as...
by Biffer29
Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Spent 24 days in ICU. Lost 14.5 kg. Still have a further 10 days quarantine. Few patients passed in my ward. Soul destroying the people crying out 24/7. Was on a ventilator almost a week, like being drowned every 20 seconds, thoroughly destroyed my psyche, though i was doing everything i could to l...
by Biffer29
Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

It's been a quite interesting month or so. There've been a lot of claims that the lockdown was not needed and was not worth it. Thanks to President Trump and his efforts to disregard the pandemic and down play its impact, we've had a chance to measure to what extent that is true. Not quite true. Th...
by Biffer29
Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

https://www.newscientist.com/article/22 ... r-england/

Cue bimbo accusing New Scientist of being some kind of pro independence agitator in 3....2....1....
by Biffer29
Wed Jul 01, 2020 3:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

One policy difference.....? Locked down earlier in the disease cycle. That wasn’t a difference of policy though, policy was identical. You’re the one insisting on policy. I want to know what’s different. That’s a difference of timing, which has an effect. By insisting you mean my question about pol...
by Biffer29
Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

bimboman wrote:
Biffer29 wrote:
bimboman wrote:One policy difference.....?
Locked down earlier in the disease cycle.

That wasn’t a difference of policy though, policy was identical.
You’re the one insisting on policy. I want to know what’s different. That’s a difference of timing, which has an effect.
by Biffer29
Wed Jul 01, 2020 11:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: I am Not a Racist
Replies: 105
Views: 9479

Re: I am Not a Racist

Clogs wrote:The most commonly heard phrase in South Africa: "I am not a racist, but...."
#

It's the cry of racists everywhere.
by Biffer29
Wed Jul 01, 2020 11:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

bimboman wrote:One policy difference.....?
Locked down earlier in the disease cycle.
by Biffer29
Tue Jun 30, 2020 3:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

This SNP twat is getting right in my tits. Wanker. Great post, dpedin! My work here is done! I also find it amusing that just because I think that Scotland, Wales and NI have handled the coronavirus pandemic better than the UK Gov in England and that the UK Gov - Blonde Bumblecunt and his idiotic B...
by Biffer29
Tue Jun 30, 2020 3:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3365481

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

If Jockistan had the population and population density of England you'd be f**ked and have worse figures than us. Instead of acknowledging the geographic advantages you have you decide to type "blonde bumblecunt" 2-3 times each post which you seem to think wins an argument and makes you look clever...