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by Saint
Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NPR lifeboat - New Forum
Replies: 280
Views: 23292

Re: NPR lifeboat - New Forum

From Asmo If people have issues logging in, sometimes Firefox is the cause, get them to use Chrome. Firefox extensions are a bitch, if you don't want to use Chrome, tell them to shut off all the extensions, try log in then, if it works, re-enable extensions 1 by 1 until you find the culprit. Also i...
by Saint
Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NPR lifeboat - New Forum
Replies: 280
Views: 23292

Re: NPR lifeboat - New Forum

From Asmo If people have issues logging in, sometimes Firefox is the cause, get them to use Chrome. Firefox extensions are a bitch, if you don't want to use Chrome, tell them to shut off all the extensions, try log in then, if it works, re-enable extensions 1 by 1 until you find the culprit. Also i...
by Saint
Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NPR lifeboat - New Forum
Replies: 280
Views: 23292

Re: NPR lifeboat - New Forum

Can get into NPR on Chrome mobile, but not desktop
by Saint
Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
Replies: 9918
Views: 839891

Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?

ovalball wrote:
Saint wrote:The whole point of this was to allow the government to appoint people with expertise wasn't it? That's what Borus said the other day
Boris in telling porkies shocker.
Somewhere along the line my intended audience for a comment might feel shamed into response
by Saint
Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
Replies: 9918
Views: 839891

Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?

The whole point of this was to allow the government to appoint people with expertise wasn't it? That's what Borus said the other day
by Saint
Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Get Z score by local authority, allow controlling for any or all of BAME%, poverty & population density, render the result as a shaded map of the UK. Should give you a clearer idea of whether or not it's something specific to England's governance, or English behaviour, or some other factor. :thumbu...
by Saint
Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NPR lifeboat - New Forum
Replies: 280
Views: 23292

Re: NPR lifeboat - New Forum

so far I massively prefer NPR to 365. All the wit kant appear to have moved to 365, including the return of many we thought we were permanently rid of
by Saint
Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 9055756

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

Looks like the bounty story is not as cut and dried as it seems. Who could have seen this coming? https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/505159-top-intelligence-officials-release-statements-criticizing-leaking-of Love the disingenuousness from Trump here... President Trump has denied being bri...
by Saint
Tue Jun 30, 2020 4:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112689
Views: 7623423

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Northampton Saints is delighted to announce a further 19 first-team players have committed their futures to the Club by signing contract extensions. Seven internationals are amongst those to pen new deals, with England’s Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam, Teimana Harrison, Piers Francis and George Furba...
by Saint
Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Well, in some relatively good news, ONS data for w/e 19th June shows excess deaths for that week marginally under the 5 year average.

A total of approx 10,700 deaths across the UK that week, of which around 850 were Covid19
by Saint
Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112689
Views: 7623423

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Think it might have been quashed now anyway. Although Jamie Gibson has see definitely left , seemingly without a club lined up. Sign of the times I guess, that someone like him isn't walking straight into a new gig. Blimey!! Good player, amazed he hasn't been snapped up elsewhere He just announced ...
by Saint
Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Rumour is club cricket is just a couple of weeks away from returning, according to a fairly reputable source of mine. That and the pubs stay open and all is well. Saliva will be banned on the ball? I would have thought this was unenforceable It is but then so are all the lockdown rules really. Fwiw...
by Saint
Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 9055756

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

U.S. politics knowers once you have logged on can you answer this question for me please. Is it better to control the United States House of Representatives or the United States Senate? Or doesn't it matter unless you control both? Thank you in advance. Senate has responsibility for review of judic...
by Saint
Mon Jun 29, 2020 4:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112689
Views: 7623423

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Decent law based article on the Skivington case here. It's an interesting one and as always depends on what the actual facts (rather than bluster) are. http://rugbyandthelaw.com/2020/06/29/gloucester-vs-london-irish-dispute-george-skivington-rugby-head-coach-contract-premiership-rfu-regulations/amp...
by Saint
Mon Jun 29, 2020 4:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

croyals wrote:Rumour is club cricket is just a couple of weeks away from returning, according to a fairly reputable source of mine. That and the pubs stay open and all is well.
Saliva will be banned on the ball? I would have thought this was unenforceable
by Saint
Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

The single biggest thing that's different to how Scotland has performed vs England is when the lockdown started relative to each countries curve. The UK effectively locked down at the same time - but England, and London in particular, was already much further along the infection curve than Scotland....
by Saint
Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your favourite Bond theme song??
Replies: 48
Views: 3819

Re: Your favourite Bond theme song??

The David Arnold version of anything that gets listed on this thread
by Saint
Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 9055756

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

Whilst he has removed it, have you seen the video he retweeted? The one with his supporter yelling 'white power'? If so I don't know if it's that bad, okay for me it's weird anyone is even willing to vote for Trump never mind walk around with a pro Trump slogan on their shirt, but he was being yell...
by Saint
Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

This whole mask issue to me shows, again, the (non too subtle) inherent arrogance of the Anglo Saxons towards the rest of the world (in general) and the Far East (in particular). They have learned very little since the Opium Wars and subsequent conquests. A leopard definitely doesn't change its spo...
by Saint
Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Case numbers starting to trend up again in London. Very early trend, but gone up from c.16 to c.25 a day over the last week. They need to keep an eye on it, certainly, but when the baseline numbers get this low then it only takes one "superspreader" to have a huge impact on the number. Just as with...
by Saint
Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

This whole mask issue to me shows, again, the (non too subtle) inherent arrogance of the Anglo Saxons towards the rest of the world (in general) and the Far East (in particular). They have learned very little since the Opium Wars and subsequent conquests. A leopard definitely doesn't change its spo...
by Saint
Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

An interesting study now showing only 13% of adults want to return to the Old Normal post COVID-19. In the meanwhile people have discovered that they have found family life, a more balanced life and flexible working. You know, something closer to what the Nordic countries have enjoyed in their econ...
by Saint
Sun Jun 28, 2020 12:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Thanks Saint. I'm aware of the T cell response but wasn't aware it was possible to confer 'immunity', more that it just meant you had a strong immune system against all comers. So, you'd still be hopeful that those who had a strong T cell response wouldn't be able to pass it on if they got it again...
by Saint
Sun Jun 28, 2020 12:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

So, if we're assuming no real immunity conferred (apart from possibly those who got it really bad), where does that leave us? Hard to create a vaccine in those circumstances. So treatment plans all the way and hope it dies off/mutates into something less severe? Well I’m not sure that’s the case th...
by Saint
Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Another thing that should be a tad worrying for countries in the NH is what is happening in Brazil. The virus is spreading like the bejesus on roller skates in areas recording temperatures not far removed from summer temperatures for coastal NW Europe. The warming NH weather may not slow the spread...
by Saint
Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 9055756

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

Europe planning to ban travel to/from the US even as they open travel to the rest of the world
by Saint
Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 9055756

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

I wonder what the chances are that Barr will be prosecuted under a Biden presidency. You wouldn't waste the time and effort. He's lied to Congress, probably should be impeached, but once he's out if office then there's more pressing matters to consider. Some thought needs to be given to depoliticis...
by Saint
Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Air Force Boris
Replies: 32
Views: 3933

Re: Air Force Boris

I think the objection to Blair Force One was that the suggestion came soon after he'd scrapped Britannia. Will the Queen be using this? She has access, but she doesn't feel comfortable flying anymore due to her age. I think it's a while since she's flown anywhere. The rest of the firm will usually ...
by Saint
Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 9055756

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

The key point Rubin makes, though, is the Trump campaign seem to have no idea how to run against him. What might be weaknesses to be attacked at any other time - an elderly white male prone to the occasional gaffe and possibly in the early stages of dementia - have no purchase against Trump, who is...
by Saint
Thu Jun 25, 2020 11:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Clive wrote:Still no promotion of Vitamin D, which is a shame, another cheap readily available pill that would help black and asian people.

I suspect that there us a concern over Vit D overdosing. It's surprisingly easy and can have very bad long term effects
by Saint
Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Air Force Boris
Replies: 32
Views: 3933

Re: Air Force Boris

Well, that's pretty ugly. Could have been worse though
by Saint
Thu Jun 25, 2020 3:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

treating Covid19 pneumonia. I thought we had all moved away from calling it pneumonia because it's a vascular attack - not a respiratory one? Whatever....anything that works to kick this wanker-of-a-virus to the curb is fine with me! :nod: I think it's a shorthand phrase for describing the symptoms...
by Saint
Thu Jun 25, 2020 3:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rebecca Long Bailey goooooooooooooooonnnnnnnneeeee!
Replies: 331
Views: 17700

Re: Rebecca Long Bailey goooooooooooooooonnnnnnnneeeee!

Supposedly, the Minnesota police were taught the "knee on neck" supression technique by Israeli Secret Services
by Saint
Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

The issue is of course, if we start getting more cases, the service may be overwhelmed. I was in Royal Berks Hospital in Reading yesterday (site of the first UK death back in March) and the hospital is almost empty. Non-Covid departments are basically standing empty. Combine that with how much more...
by Saint
Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

In the vast majority of cases it'll simply be the amount of testing done. A country catching 50% of infections is going to show a lower mortality than one only testing hospitalised cases. Apparently the nhs contact tracing phone service is getting more 70% of contacts. Which might not sound great, ...
by Saint
Thu Jun 25, 2020 11:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Spain caught up the other day with 12,000 deaths. Italy are now months behind on reporting. The figures are clear enough , and them being presented disingenuously by the likes of you won’t change that. 'The other day' Disingenuous again Bimbo - that 12000 was reported in May and is excess deaths - ...
by Saint
Thu Jun 25, 2020 9:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

3 vaccines have started or are about to start phase III trials. Getting closer to the solution to all this. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/24/health/uae-china-human-trial-coronavirus-intl/index.html The Imperial vaccine is about to move forwards as well. Given the problems of trying to manufacture...
by Saint
Wed Jun 24, 2020 11:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

3 vaccines have started or are about to start phase III trials. Getting closer to the solution to all this. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/24/health/uae-china-human-trial-coronavirus-intl/index.html The Imperial vaccine is about to move forwards as well. Given the problems of trying to manufacture...
by Saint
Wed Jun 24, 2020 11:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371463

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

3 vaccines have started or are about to start phase III trials. Getting closer to the solution to all this. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/24/health/uae-china-human-trial-coronavirus-intl/index.html The Imperial vaccine is about to move forwards as well. Given the problems of trying to manufacture...
by Saint
Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 9055756

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

A gig on Fox news? I was assuming someone now brings a perjury charge Double-Jeopardy In other news, the North is Re-instating the Mason-Dixon line .... to stop those dirty Southerners bring their Covid North I had thought that was illegal in the US? Maybe okay because it's not an outright ban on t...