Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Mr Mike · Post by **Mr Mike** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:55 am

eldanielfire wrote:Prince Charles tests positive.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Charles_HRH/ ... 3380979713

Raggs · Post by **Raggs** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:56 am

CM11 wrote:Not sure why people are trying to convince themselves that everyone has had it already and it's just that we didn't notice. ICU's are being overrun with healthy people. They won't show up in the death statistics for the most part but I think we'd have noticed a need for a lot more ICU beds around the world over the last few months if it was already prevalent everywhere?

There was talk of two strains though, but I assume you need to get both to be immune to both? So it's moot if people had the milder strain?

Be glad to be corrected by a medical type.

It makes them special. A cold or flu doesn't sound cool. Exactly as you say, we'd have noticed the massive influx much earlier had it been around longer (especially if it was even more infectious). Growth curves are growth curves, it can't have been around months in advanced, and still only now have this growth curve.

Frodder · Post by **Frodder** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:58 am

Mr Mike wrote:
eldanielfire wrote:Prince Charles tests positive.
https://mobile.twitter.com/Charles_HRH/ ... 3380979713

He'll have to queue like everyone else

backrow · Post by **backrow** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:59 am

Saint wrote:
Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK

Could be the plot for the film ‘King Ralph’ with John goodman if the deaths go far enough

OptimisticJock · Post by **OptimisticJock** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:59 am

Saint wrote:
Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK

George no?

New guy · Post by **New guy** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:59 am

I'd imagine Charles will be fine, he'll have the kind of health care normal people can only dream of.

Doubt they'd have made this announcement if it wasn't serious though.

Yer Man · Post by **Yer Man** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:00 pm

Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.

Now it looks like Harry & Meghan knew what was coming and got the hell out of Dodge

backrow · Post by **backrow** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:01 pm

Just heard a chap on the phone walk past - “they’ve even run out of penis pasta in Ann Summers ! Can imagine that, serving up to you kids a plate full of dicks ?! Fackin hell !”

message #2527204 · Post by **message #2527204** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:01 pm

Saint wrote:
Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK

He's not a royal any more. Andrew as Prince regent.

New guy · Post by **New guy** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:01 pm

OptimisticJock wrote:
Saint wrote:
Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK
George no?

Thank god Wiliam and Kate breed like rabbits. No risk of having King Ginger.

Homer · Post by **Homer** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:04 pm

I work in product development for a large auto manufacturer. What has been going on (mostly in the background) from so many companies and individuals is really encouraging. We have been utilising our leverage and expertise in purchasing, logistics, rapid manufacture and mass production to support existing medical equipment manufacturers of masks, screen, respirators and ventilators. Hopefully it will give the frontline workers the tools they really need to do their jobs in the coming months.

Additionally, donating PPE (that is not currently required in our plants due to shudowns) and loaning vehicles to the Red Cross etc. are simple, but great ways to help out.

I don't believe people should go looking for praise for doing the right thing, but think hopefully we will be able to look back and take some satisfaction in knowing we have done a bit to help....

slick · Post by **slick** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:04 pm

New guy wrote:I'd imagine Charles will be fine, he'll have the kind of health care normal people can only dream of.

Doubt they'd have made this announcement if it wasn't serious though.

He's f**king self isolating in Scotland!

message #2527204 · Post by **message #2527204** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:06 pm

OptimisticJock wrote:
Saint wrote:
Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK
George no?

George too young. Would require a regent.

Mahoney · Post by **Mahoney** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:07 pm

slick wrote:
New guy wrote:I'd imagine Charles will be fine, he'll have the kind of health care normal people can only dream of.

Doubt they'd have made this announcement if it wasn't serious though.
He's f**king self isolating in Scotland!

Sensible - well away from anyone that matters.

New guy · Post by **New guy** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:08 pm

message #2527204 wrote:
Saint wrote:
Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK
He's not a royal any more. Andrew as Prince regent.

Prince Pedo is probably the only royal even less suited to the task.

What does Edward do these days? Get him in.

message #2527204 · Post by **message #2527204** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:09 pm

Mahoney wrote:
slick wrote:
New guy wrote:I'd imagine Charles will be fine, he'll have the kind of health care normal people can only dream of.

Doubt they'd have made this announcement if it wasn't serious though.
He's f**king self isolating in Scotland!
Sensible - well away from anyone that matters.

Didn't the government force the royals to carry on working and meeting crowds of people?

DragsterDriver · Post by **DragsterDriver** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:09 pm

Homer wrote:I work in product development for a large auto manufacturer. What has been going on (mostly in the background) from so many companies and individuals is really encouraging. We have been utilising our leverage and expertise in purchasing, logistics, rapid manufacture and mass production to support existing medical equipment manufacturers of masks, screen, respirators and ventilators. Hopefully it will give the frontline workers the tools they really need to do their jobs in the coming months.

Additionally, donating PPE (that is not currently required in our plants due to shudowns) and loaning vehicles to the Red Cross etc. are simple, but great ways to help out.

I don't believe people should go looking for praise for doing the right thing, but think hopefully we will be able to look back and take some satisfaction in knowing we have done a bit to help....

Mr Mike · Post by **Mr Mike** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:09 pm

New guy wrote:
message #2527204 wrote:
Saint wrote:
Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK
He's not a royal any more. Andrew as Prince regent.
Prince Pedo is probably the only royal even less suited to the task.

What does Edward do these days? Get him in.

Sexist. Anne is your man for the job, would do wonders for George.

DragsterDriver · Post by **DragsterDriver** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:09 pm

New guy wrote:
message #2527204 wrote:
Saint wrote:
Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK
He's not a royal any more. Andrew as Prince regent.
Prince Pedo is probably the only royal even less suited to the task.

What does Edward do these days? Get him in.

Edward? Prince ‘Cottage’ himself?

Saint · Post by **Saint** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:10 pm

OptimisticJock wrote:
Saint wrote:
Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK
George no?

George becomes King, but won't have reached majority. Harry become Prince Regent as next in the line who has, until George reaches 18

New guy · Post by **New guy** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:10 pm

Mr Mike wrote:
New guy wrote:
message #2527204 wrote:
Saint wrote:
Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK
He's not a royal any more. Andrew as Prince regent.
Prince Pedo is probably the only royal even less suited to the task.

What does Edward do these days? Get him in.
Sexist. Anne is your man for the job, would do wonders for George.

I could live with that. She seems ok, likes rugby.

Saint · Post by **Saint** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:11 pm

message #2527204 wrote:
Saint wrote:
Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK
He's not a royal any more. Andrew as Prince regent.

Harry actually is still HRH - but has been told not to use it. He's still in the line of succession and can't easily be removed

Wyndham Upalot · Post by **Wyndham Upalot** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:12 pm

Anne definitely has the regal leadership quals in bucketloads. A wise choice.

Plato'sCave · Post by **Plato'sCave** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:12 pm

Charlie Windsor is the highest profile since Tom Hanks

feckwanker · Post by **feckwanker** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:13 pm

Homer wrote:I work in product development for a large auto manufacturer. What has been going on (mostly in the background) from so many companies and individuals is really encouraging. We have been utilising our leverage and expertise in purchasing, logistics, rapid manufacture and mass production to support existing medical equipment manufacturers of masks, screen, respirators and ventilators. Hopefully it will give the frontline workers the tools they really need to do their jobs in the coming months.

Additionally, donating PPE (that is not currently required in our plants due to shudowns) and loaning vehicles to the Red Cross etc. are simple, but great ways to help out.

I don't believe people should go looking for praise for doing the right thing, but think hopefully we will be able to look back and take some satisfaction in knowing we have done a bit to help....

Great to hear

camroc1 · Post by **camroc1** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:16 pm

Saint wrote:
message #2527204 wrote:
Saint wrote:
Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK
He's not a royal any more. Andrew as Prince regent.
Harry actually is still HRH - but has been told not to use it. He's still in the line of succession and can't easily be removed

The line of succession hasn't mattered a damn since the Hannovarian take over. George 1 was, I think, 57th in the line of succession.

Mr Mike · Post by **Mr Mike** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:19 pm

Saint wrote:
message #2527204 wrote:
Saint wrote:
Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK
He's not a royal any more. Andrew as Prince regent.
Harry actually is still HRH - but has been told not to use it. He's still in the line of succession and can't easily be removed

Never underestimate MI5.

Glaston · Post by **Glaston** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:20 pm

slick wrote:
New guy wrote:I'd imagine Charles will be fine, he'll have the kind of health care normal people can only dream of.

Doubt they'd have made this announcement if it wasn't serious though.
He's f**king self isolating in Scotland!

Did he bump into Emma Thompson?

Saint · Post by **Saint** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:24 pm

camroc1 wrote:
Saint wrote:
message #2527204 wrote:
Saint wrote:
Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK
He's not a royal any more. Andrew as Prince regent.
Harry actually is still HRH - but has been told not to use it. He's still in the line of succession and can't easily be removed
The line of succession hasn't mattered a damn since the Hannovarian take over. George 1 was, I think, 57th in the line of succession.

The line of succession was fairly ill defined until the Act of Settlement in 1701, which made Sophia heir presumptive - until then it was a much more speculative arrangement. She died a couple of months early to be Queen, so George 1st was immediately next in line. Since then, the line of succesion as defined by the Act and a few minor amendments has been followed to the letter

ManInTheBar · Post by **ManInTheBar** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:26 pm

New guy wrote:
Mr Mike wrote: Sexist. Anne is your man for the job, would do wonders for George.
I could live with that. She seems ok, likes rugby.

Point of order, she supports Scotland, not sure it's quite the same thing

OptimisticJock · Post by **OptimisticJock** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:26 pm

New guy wrote:
OptimisticJock wrote:
Saint wrote:
Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK
George no?
Thank god Wiliam and Kate breed like rabbits. No risk of having King Ginger.

I'd vote for Harry....

Saint · Post by **Saint** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:28 pm

Seneca of the Night wrote:
camroc1 wrote:
Saint wrote:
message #2527204 wrote:
Saint wrote:
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK
He's not a royal any more. Andrew as Prince regent.
Harry actually is still HRH - but has been told not to use it. He's still in the line of succession and can't easily be removed
The line of succession hasn't mattered a damn since the Hannovarian take over. George 1 was, I think, 57th in the line of succession.
Not sure I understand you post correctly, but the current Queen was not in the direct line and didn't know she was going to be Queen until she was 8 years old or something.

At the time she was 8, Elizabeth was 2nd in line to the throne, as the daughter of the Prince 1st in line. The difference is that it was always assemed that she would slip down the rankings form that point - if the King has any children they would take precedence over her, and even if she ended up with a baby brother at the time he would have precedence over her.

When the King abdicated she moved up one spot. But she was ALWAYS in the line of succession.

Mr Mike · Post by **Mr Mike** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:28 pm

ManInTheBar wrote:
New guy wrote:
Mr Mike wrote: Sexist. Anne is your man for the job, would do wonders for George.
I could live with that. She seems ok, likes rugby.
Point of order, she supports Scotland, not sure it's quite the same

Shows resilience.

Mahoney · Post by **Mahoney** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:30 pm

As Edward VIII / the Duke of Windsor had no children, she's also genuinely his heir.

ManInTheBar · Post by **ManInTheBar** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:31 pm

OptimisticJock wrote:
New guy wrote:
OptimisticJock wrote:
Saint wrote:
Akkerman wrote:I assume William is being hurried to a safe location far from him as we speak.
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK
George no?
Thank god Wiliam and Kate breed like rabbits. No risk of having King Ginger.
I'd vote for Harry....

It's a monarchy. I don't think voting is an option

Saint · Post by **Saint** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:32 pm

Mahoney wrote:As Edward VIII / the Duke of Windsor had no children, she's also genuinely his heir.

Yeah - If Eddie had had kids that could have thrown up some potential issues that conspiracy theorists would have no doubt enjoyed, but as things panned out, she just became Queen a couple of decades earlier than she would have done anyway

OptimisticJock · Post by **OptimisticJock** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:35 pm

ManInTheBar wrote:
OptimisticJock wrote:
New guy wrote:
OptimisticJock wrote:
Saint wrote:
You would think.

Mildly amusing thought - if Liz, Charlie, and Wills were all to pop their clogs, Harry becomes Prince Regent and would have to move back to the UK
George no?
Thank god Wiliam and Kate breed like rabbits. No risk of having King Ginger.
I'd vote for Harry....
It's a monarchy. I don't think voting is an option

Can someone upload the "joke" gif please

redderneck · Post by **redderneck** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:35 pm

Unless the IRFU codify lines of succession, this remains a topic on which I am more than happy to defer to others. Which seem somehow apt.

AND-y · Post by **AND-y** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:37 pm

redderneck wrote:Unless the IRFU codify lines of succession, this remains a topic on which I am more than happy to defer to others. Which seem somehow apt.

Brits

Saint · Post by **Saint** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:38 pm

Seneca of the Night wrote:
Saint wrote:
Mahoney wrote:As Edward VIII / the Duke of Windsor had no children, she's also genuinely his heir.
Yeah - If Eddie had had kids that could have thrown up some potential issues that conspiracy theorists would have no doubt enjoyed, but as things panned out, she just became Queen a couple of decades earlier than she would have done anyway
You do realise they did have a child who married the direct descendant of Jesus in the south of France and the progeny of that match is heir to Rome and the Realm and Church of England?