Ayatollah Hermione 13835 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 He’s saying everything but the phrase “lockdown”, I think. That will honestly be the only way people will get what he’s on about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7002 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) Mental times. Only food shops left open. Id planned on going to Vodafone tomorrow to get a 4g sim so I could FaceTime my gran on her tablet. Can’t even do that now. Be interesting to see how many people stick to this Edited March 23, 2020 by Kid Dynamite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15425 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 All sounds like what we were doing anyway, but let's see if it gets through to everyone. And moreover, whether there's the personnel to enforce it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30366 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, ewerk said: No lockdown from work. Or does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17124 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17124 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 This sounds like it’ll stop the crowds we saw at the weekend etc...powers given to police to send the daft cunts home.That’s about it. Most retail corporations have shut anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15425 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Aye, exactly, I assume this is basically just their way of saying "we can arbitrarily disperse people from beaches and parks now". If you can still be out and about with your family, or you can still have a "gathering" of two people even though you're not supposed to be leaving the house for anything non-essential... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21388 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 11 minutes ago, ewerk said: No lockdown from work. This fucking needs clarifying fast. I can see me arguing with my boss again tomorrow that my desk based NHS job doing technology assessments is essential. The stupidity is mind boggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4375 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Still no mention of factories, construction etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30366 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 minute ago, NJS said: Still no mention of factories, construction etc That’s exactly what I’m wondering. My business is in no way essential but I have contracts to fulfil so unless my similarly non-essential customers close then I have to remain open. Unless the government mandates otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42129 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 36 minutes ago, ewerk said: Peak viewing hours. Not if you’re out on the piss. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4375 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 My lass who doesn't live with me is a veterinary nurse and practise manager who's still working. Her surgery is in London but she lives in Brentwood and has been staying in a B&B near work for about 3 weeks. I'd hate to think pets would be written off but I hope it's all over now though she did mention they might be classified as a key business She just texted me to say they'll be seeking RCVS advice tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13835 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 We'll be considered essential work but there'll be absolutely no insistence that they take any measures to prevent everybody working on top of each other or staggering the number of staff throughout a longer working day to minimise contact. Instead, the gaffer is talking about bringing agency staff and fixed term contracts into a crowded workplace that is pretty fucking blase about the whole thing thus far. I have a full slab of sick days so I might just take them if they aren't going to do anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13835 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Also, how am I meant to get a haircut? Howay, Boris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) It's confusing Master T works for Royal Mail Delivery Office in North Shields. He's going to have to ring his boss in the morning to see if he's wanted in. Edited March 23, 2020 by trooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44487 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 30 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: Mental times. Only food shops left open. Id planned on going to Vodafone tomorrow to get a 4g sim so I could FaceTime my gran on her tablet. Can’t even do that now. Be interesting to see how many people stick to this You can still order online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4721 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Quote The swingeing lockdown brings huge challenges to police, including a dramatic change in the British style of policing. It is seen as anathema to the British model of policing by consent, and officers being citizens in uniform: “There is absolute reluctance,” said one source. “It’s a total change of policing style.” From the guardian live feed. I've never once had an encounter with a british police officer in which I'd describe their approach as described there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44487 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 They're shutting down non essential shops etc to stop the public going out and wandering about. All other types of work are to continue as far as I can tell. I don't see them shutting down vets either. Arguably a "medical need" albeit not a human one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44487 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 25 minutes ago, NJS said: Still no mention of factories, construction etc BAU I reckon. They're wanting factories to blast out ventilators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13835 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, Andrew said: From the guardian live feed. I've never once had an encounter with a british police officer in which I'd describe their approach as described there. I know. They'll be absolutely pulling themselves off at the thought of breaking up people chatting in the frozen food aisle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Should have stockpiled cans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21388 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, Tom said: Should have stockpiled cans Why? Food shops aren't shutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30366 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 No more than two people can congregate in public but 100s of people can mix for nine hours a day in factories. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, Renton said: Why? Food shops aren't shutting. Because they’re hard to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21388 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Tom said: Because they’re hard to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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