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henry wrote:

bimboman wrote:So , big announcement at 8am rumours may be true.

I am disappoint.

I’m not. It would have been sad.

henry wrote:

Openside wrote:

The Optimist wrote:


Social distancing. Danish supermarket. Life has changed forever.

Maybe the continentals will finally learn some Q discipline.

CMOS boss who apparently has mate high up in Police suggested tomorrow is D Day for total lockdown police/Army stationed at supermarkets etc.

This is going to proper screw the economy, you have to wonder if it might just be better to lock up all the over 70’s and just carry on as normal??

Why stop at that? Better shoot everyone over 50. Would stop the drain on the NHS immediately; would be a good desensitising exercise for the military; and would be a boon to the defence sector via ammunition sales.

I think over 50 is bit drastic it would decimate the number of Real Tennis players in the world

These rumours of troops on the streets are making their rounds around all western nations it seems, as such chill out.

bimboman wrote:

henry wrote:

bimboman wrote:So , big announcement at 8am rumours may be true.

I am disappoint.

I’m not. It would have been sad.

Of course.

J Man wrote:

Openside wrote: you have to wonder if it might just be better to lock up all the over 70’s and just carry on as normal??

I reckon that would cause far less long term damage. People are going to kill themselves over this.

Tis my belief too this is going to cause untold long term financial hardship for millions, better to have a cull than tank the whole country.

FFS lads the army won't be patrolling outside supermarkets in the UK. The same BS rumours were flying around Ireland last weekend.

Like in Ireland the will be called in for support roles like logistics and health service admin etc. If there was a case of large scale social unrest and the police where really stretched, maybe then but it would be a last resort thing.

Maybe the next virus only targets the under 30s.

My daughter showed me social media posts last night, allegedly showing a military convoy rolling along the Edinburgh Bypass getting ready to enforce a lockdown. A quick look at the photos showed foreign registered vehicles and the trees in the background in full bloom.

Openside wrote:

The Optimist wrote:


Social distancing. Danish supermarket. Life has changed forever.

Maybe the continentals will finally learn some Q discipline.

CMOS boss who apparently has mate high up in Police suggested tomorrow is D Day for total lockdown police/Army stationed at supermarkets etc.

This is going to proper screw the economy, you have to wonder if it might just be better to lock up all the over 70’s and just carry on as normal??

It will probably come to that but it’ll be younger than 70

Sandstorm wrote:Maybe the next virus only targets the under 30s.

Was the case with the Spanish flu with older people having more resistance having been exposed to previous outbreaks. Also the nature of the flu meant that people's immune system went into overdrive to fight it and people with stronger immune systems died more as a result.

Sandstorm wrote:Maybe the next virus only targets the under 30s.

In which case you treat it differently. Ffs this shouldn't be hard to understand - it is the same reason why it was women and children first on the Titanic.

BlackMac wrote:My daughter showed me social media posts last night, allegedly showing a military convoy rolling along the Edinburgh Bypass getting ready to enforce a lockdown. A quick look at the photos showed foreign registered vehicles and the trees in the background in full bloom.

There is so much bullshit doing the rounds on social media. A few good spoofs too in fairness.

Openside wrote:

The Optimist wrote:


Social distancing. Danish supermarket. Life has changed forever.

Maybe the continentals will finally learn some Q discipline.

CMOS boss who apparently has mate high up in Police suggested tomorrow is D Day for total lockdown police/Army stationed at supermarkets etc.

This is going to proper screw the economy, you have to wonder if it might just be better to lock up all the over 70’s and just carry on as normal??

My mate who is very high up in the police says that is bollocks and whilst it will happen there are no immediate plans and there are not enough police around to station them at all the supermarkets.

Duff Paddy wrote:

Openside wrote:

The Optimist wrote:


Social distancing. Danish supermarket. Life has changed forever.

Maybe the continentals will finally learn some Q discipline.

CMOS boss who apparently has mate high up in Police suggested tomorrow is D Day for total lockdown police/Army stationed at supermarkets etc.

This is going to proper screw the economy, you have to wonder if it might just be better to lock up all the over 70’s and just carry on as normal??

It will probably come to that but it’ll be younger than 70

Whatever the cut of is fair enough. Shutting all businesses will take years to recover from( for the ones that survive) seems to big a cost to me.

No idea if true but allegedly China are 67,000 people in the black as although 3,000 died of Corona 67,000 expected deaths due to pollution didn’t happen. Probably BS though....

happyhooker wrote:

DragsterDriver wrote:What about the army cadets marching in the Facebook post?

Their drill was shite

Better than my unit no doubt. Sometimes its embarrassing being a STAB

Openside wrote: CMOS boss who apparently has mate high up in Police suggested tomorrow is D Day for total lockdown police/Army stationed at supermarkets etc.

Working in NHS community, our team of some 40 staff have one in self-isolation.

A local school has 50% of their staff self-isolating.

Just sayin'

OptimisticJock wrote:

happyhooker wrote:

DragsterDriver wrote:What about the army cadets marching in the Facebook post?

Their drill was shite

Better than my unit no doubt. Sometimes its embarrassing being a STAB

I thought you were the devils own?

BlackMac wrote:

Openside wrote:

The Optimist wrote:


Social distancing. Danish supermarket. Life has changed forever.

Maybe the continentals will finally learn some Q discipline.

CMOS boss who apparently has mate high up in Police suggested tomorrow is D Day for total lockdown police/Army stationed at supermarkets etc.

This is going to proper screw the economy, you have to wonder if it might just be better to lock up all the over 70’s and just carry on as normal??

My mate who is very high up in the police says that is bollocks and whilst it will happen there are no immediate plans and there are not enough police around to station them at all the supermarkets.

Sorry should have stated London (presumably within M25??)

I am somewhat alarmed at the thought that we don’t have enough police to be at Supermarkets. Not that they should be there, but we don’t have enough!!

bimboman wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:

happyhooker wrote:

DragsterDriver wrote:What about the army cadets marching in the Facebook post?

Their drill was shite

Better than my unit no doubt. Sometimes its embarrassing being a STAB

I thought you were the devils own?

Back when I was a real sodger.

OptimisticJock wrote:

bimboman wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:

happyhooker wrote:

DragsterDriver wrote:What about the army cadets marching in the Facebook post?

Their drill was shite

Better than my unit no doubt. Sometimes its embarrassing being a STAB

I thought you were the devils own?

Back when I was a real sodger.

Does that count as real soldiers

Sorry should have stated London (presumably within M25??)

I am somewhat alarmed at the thought that we don’t have enough police to be at Supermarkets. Not that they should be there, but we don’t have enough!!

It's still utter b0ll0x.

OS can't find a middle finger emoji

Openside wrote:

BlackMac wrote:

Openside wrote:

The Optimist wrote:


Social distancing. Danish supermarket. Life has changed forever.

Maybe the continentals will finally learn some Q discipline.

CMOS boss who apparently has mate high up in Police suggested tomorrow is D Day for total lockdown police/Army stationed at supermarkets etc.

This is going to proper screw the economy, you have to wonder if it might just be better to lock up all the over 70’s and just carry on as normal??

My mate who is very high up in the police says that is bollocks and whilst it will happen there are no immediate plans and there are not enough police around to station them at all the supermarkets.

Sorry should have stated London (presumably within M25??)

I am somewhat alarmed at the thought that we don’t have enough police to be at Supermarkets. Not that they should be there, but we don’t have enough!!

People don't realise just how few cops are doing the rounds in most major cities. A few years ago a survey was carried out into public perception of the police service and in general the results showed that the public thought there was about 12 times as many officers than there actually were. It would be interesting for you lot to have a guess as to roughly how many uniformed response cops were patrolling a city the size of Edinburgh most days.

Whatever the cut of is fair enough. Shutting all businesses will take years to recover from( for the ones that survive) seems to big a cost to me.

No idea if true but allegedly China are 67,000 people in the black as although 3,000 died of Corona 67,000 expected deaths due to pollution didn’t happen. Probably BS though....

Interesting theory. I think there’s a time limit. Most small businesses would struggle if this goes past 2months. Whole industries are going to be destroyed and there’ll be a big second wave of job losses later in the year.

OptimisticJock wrote:

bimboman wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:

happyhooker wrote:

DragsterDriver wrote:What about the army cadets marching in the Facebook post?

Their drill was shite

Better than my unit no doubt. Sometimes its embarrassing being a STAB

I thought you were the devils own?

Back when I was a real sodger.

OJ, just a quick question. If we go into a lockdown i'm not sure that even folk like me will be able go about their daily business. In that case I am keen to try and volunteer in some capacity. I've obviously got a certain level of training in response driving, first aid etc. Has there been any talk about seeking out such volunteers within the SAS or would we be more trouble than we are worth.

Openside wrote:

The Optimist wrote:


Social distancing. Danish supermarket. Life has changed forever.

Maybe the continentals will finally learn some Q discipline.

CMOS boss who apparently has mate high up in Police suggested tomorrow is D Day for total lockdown police/Army stationed at supermarkets etc.

This is going to proper screw the economy, you have to wonder if it might just be better to lock up all the over 70’s and just carry on as normal??

You say that every couple of days. We explain that people will die in their thousands if we do that. You come back the next day and say it again. Please stop.

You say that every couple of days. We explain that people will die in their thousands if we do that. You come back the next day and say it again. Please stop.

He does, you do. However there’s a point where more people die from the cure than the disease.

Locking down over 70's won't be enough, half of hospitalized patients in France right now are under 65 with a lot of young people in their 30's and 40's, much more than anticipated. The vast majority of those younger people survive provided they get an ICU bed.

I think no choice to lockdown to resist as best we can the first wave of assault, give breathing space to medical staff and avoid 5% or 10% mortality rates. Try to sustain lockdown for 2 month max, then gradually open up, hopefully warmer weather will help too.

Then prepare for autumn/winter next assault, having more beds and staff ready, and avoid a lockdown.

Leinsterman wrote:

Sorry should have stated London (presumably within M25??)

I am somewhat alarmed at the thought that we don’t have enough police to be at Supermarkets. Not that they should be there, but we don’t have enough!!

It's still utter b0ll0x.

Well not according to the news this morning - London preparing for lockdown 40 tube stations closing etc.

Flockwitt wrote:

RuggaBugga wrote:

J Man wrote:New Zealand has banned foreigners from 11:59pm tonight!

Keep out motherf%ckers

"Fuck off we're full"

We don't want your money, or your deep fried mars bars.

How about our ventilators ?

BlackMac wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:

bimboman wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:

happyhooker wrote: Their drill was shite

Better than my unit no doubt. Sometimes its embarrassing being a STAB

I thought you were the devils own?

Back when I was a real sodger.

OJ, just a quick question. If we go into a lockdown i'm not sure that even folk like me will be able go about their daily business. In that case I am keen to try and volunteer in some capacity. I've obviously got a certain level of training in response driving, first aid etc. Has there been any talk about seeking out such volunteers within the SAS or would we be more trouble than we are worth.

More trouble. Need vetted etc and despite us using the police driving hand book you'd need to do our driving course

In fairness though I'm just back off ex and havent done a shift yet so a bit out the loop but been keeping up with emails.


However the st John's guys might be able to put you to use taking chronic patients for appointments, dialysis etc. Again the disclosures will be the issue unless you still have one.

RodneyRegis wrote:

Openside wrote:

The Optimist wrote:


Social distancing. Danish supermarket. Life has changed forever.

Maybe the continentals will finally learn some Q discipline.

CMOS boss who apparently has mate high up in Police suggested tomorrow is D Day for total lockdown police/Army stationed at supermarkets etc.

This is going to proper screw the economy, you have to wonder if it might just be better to lock up all the over 70’s and just carry on as normal??

You say that every couple of days. We explain that people will die in their thousands if we do that. You come back the next day and say it again. Please stop.

People are going to die in their thousands anyway if the vulnerable are quarantined there should be comparatively less death as seemingly the risk to non elderly individuals without underlying health problems is minimal. You being squeamish about it doesn’t change that.

camroc1 wrote:

Flockwitt wrote:

RuggaBugga wrote:

J Man wrote:New Zealand has banned foreigners from 11:59pm tonight!

Keep out motherf%ckers

"Fuck off we're full"

We don't want your money, or your deep fried mars bars.

How about our ventilators ?

Disgraceful human.

Nah OS that would be too risky right now. But 2-3months down the line we might have not any other choice.

Duff Paddy wrote:Nah OS that would be too risky right now. But 2-3months down the line we might have not any other choice.

Fair enough, I can’t help but feel in 2-3 months the irreversible damage will have been done. Hard choices

Openside wrote:

Duff Paddy wrote:Nah OS that would be too risky right now. But 2-3months down the line we might have not any other choice.

Fair enough, I can’t help but feel in 2-3 months the irreversible damage will have been done. Hard choices

In 6 months we probably start this whole process again when the next wave comes.

250,000 deaths in a short times is politically impossible in a democracy, so we have to space it out a bit.

Openside wrote:

Duff Paddy wrote:Nah OS that would be too risky right now. But 2-3months down the line we might have not any other choice.

Fair enough, I can’t help but feel in 2-3 months the irreversible damage will have been done. Hard choices

It’s absolutely devastating. I personally had worked so hard to get to a position where things were going really well and then bang, all gone overnight. I was about to pull the trigger on something a month ago and just held off as I was concerned about the situation in Italy. Am glad now but it’s going to take years to claw back from this. Just so gutted.

Well that's me. Come down sick this morning. Adios.

sorCrer wrote:Well that's me. Come down sick this morning. Adios.

Sorry to hear that. Take care! Hopefully it's just something else.