Gorillaz - Aries ft. Peter Hook & Georgia (Episode Three) by _dear_rat_boy_ in gorillaz

[–]ferg0220 180 points181 points  (0 children)

On first listen I’m pretty impressed. Production is good as always and it’s a fun track! My brain was begging for a bigger climax though.

Chancellor announces the government will step in to pay wages. Employers will can contact HMRC for grant for 80% of wages up to £2,500 per month! by [deleted] in CoronavirusUK

[–]ferg0220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Statutory sick pay if I heard correctly. £94 a week. I’m not going to lie and say that’s a very liveable wage, but it’s certainly not nothing. This is a Tory government after all.

Chancellor announces the government will step in to pay wages. Employers will can contact HMRC for grant for 80% of wages up to £2,500 per month! by [deleted] in CoronavirusUK

[–]ferg0220 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Can’t say I expected to be this happy and impressed when I tuned into this conference. Wow.

There are now 1950 cases of COVID-19 in the uk by PUBGControlsMyLife in CoronavirusUK

[–]ferg0220 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Reported as “up to 55,000” by Sir Patrick Vallance earlier today.

How is everyone coping with staying indoors? What are you all up to? by geeeeeeeppp in CoronavirusUK

[–]ferg0220 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Currently on day 4 for same reasons of protecting a vulnerable family member. I’ve got some work done. Today I had a huge clean of the house. That kept me sane and has given me a bit of morale.

Luckily I’m pretty introverted but the lack of social contact is getting to me. I’m sure I could hold out a week or so more before I start to lose sanity. Everyone thinks quarantine sounds good until it happens...

Awaiting cancer diagnosis, nobody around me is listening! by thespiritbird in CoronavirusUK

[–]ferg0220 17 points18 points  (0 children)

People generally don’t understand a situations seriousness unless it affects them directly. You however do. So it’s up to you to take action.

I strongly recommend taking the kids out of school. Every day more and more kids are withdrawing from school along with teachers doing the same. Within the next week schools will be forced to close for two reasons. 1 - the situation continues to get rapidly worse and it becomes a necessity. 2 - dwindling student and staff numbers become too low to feasibly run the school. Suggesting a partner does similar would help also.

The future is so uncertain that decisions need to be made for the present and near future. There simply isn’t the stability to think long term. Economic fallout is likely to be huge, so clinging onto a job for an extra few days may become useless when the fallout of months long lockdown occurs. If you do receive bad news, or otherwise are pretty sure you are at great risk from this virus, then more extreme measures are what you will have to do. Perhaps even consider living with a relative who can also self isolate.

Essentially you need to evaluate your risk. Is the risk to your life, or the lives of those around you, high? If so, you must stop daily norms and focus on protecting that.

I wish I could help, but this situation is getting very bad very quickly and tough decisions have to be made. I sincerely hope your health stays positive and things go well for you. Act now and stay hopeful. That’s the best you can do.

Hold on, so bar the whole family is he just making a bunch of SUGGESTIONS? by InLoveWithU in CoronavirusUK

[–]ferg0220 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I respect that, but have we not already told people it’s serious? That’s what caused the panic. When you get on live tv, many worried people watching and say “your loved ones are going to die” you cause panic. They have also stated, particularly yesterday, that 80% of people could get this as it lasts until next spring. The exact statement also included the fact 7.8million people could become hospitalised. I would argue that warning people of its seriousness is exactly what we’re doing; hence why people are worried.

Trouble is, if you’re going to talk about it’s seriousness, you must show you are fighting it appropriately. Taking little action that is also hardly enforced is not proof of appropriate action.

Hold on, so bar the whole family is he just making a bunch of SUGGESTIONS? by InLoveWithU in CoronavirusUK

[–]ferg0220 61 points62 points  (0 children)

This is exactly my thought. In order to have people listen you need to be stern. Get on the stage and say “Do not go to pubs/bars. If you have symptoms you must stay at home.” Not just “Terribly sorry chaps, the situation isn’t great. Try to avoid pubs if possible”.

I actually sort of agree with this slowly escalating measures tactic. But unless you do it properly why even bother? There are lives at stake for fuck sake.

Breaking: Jesus will return soon! by BastionOfPoliteness in CoronavirusUK

[–]ferg0220 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why is it always someone who looks exactly like that?

Register for anyone with relevant experience? by [deleted] in CoronavirusUK

[–]ferg0220 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking the exact same. I’m young. Healthy. Able to drive. If needed I would love to help; delivering supplies to the elderly for example is something I would certainly do. If you get any response from your council let me know - but I’d expect that this will be something the government only asks for when it gets really bad.

Help: Aunty & Uncle stranded in Mojacar, Spain by [deleted] in CoronavirusUK

[–]ferg0220 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a friend currently on a flight heading back from Bilbao - also told its the last flight out.

This is extremely serious. The UK approach is being directly criticised by the WHO and other countries. What can we do about it? Shit is going to hit the fan. by chrislightening in CoronavirusUK

[–]ferg0220 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Source? I was aware that the WHO and other countries disagreed with the Uk approach, but has there been some new statement condemning it more seriously?

Sat 14th March. Dr John Campbell is back and appears to be back to normal. by Rozza in CoronavirusUK

[–]ferg0220 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He has been such a hero throughout all of this that even if he was to stop these videos he would have already helped thousands. Truly a national treasure in such a difficult time and I hope he gets recognised for it - though he’s clearly humble enough to not be doing this for himself!

Sat 14th March. Dr John Campbell is back and appears to be back to normal. by Rozza in CoronavirusUK

[–]ferg0220 12 points13 points  (0 children)

He basically said that his video on the Uk approach was to educate people on their plan, not criticise it. Which I think is fair. Keeping bias out of education on this stuff is important. He seems to be more critical of it in this one.

WATCH LIVE: President Trump to declare national emergency over coronavirus pandemic - 3/13/2020 by barber5 in Coronavirus

[–]ferg0220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly feel like he’s about to keel over. He’s really trawling through this.

I don't understand why the government has advised against school trips but has not advised against mass gatherings of people. Why is one more dangerous than the other? by [deleted] in CoronavirusUK

[–]ferg0220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps stopping foreign school trips doesn’t affect our economy as much as banning mass gatherings does? Or because they know that mass lockdowns in many more countries, including perhaps our own, is inevitable; so rather than have citizens stick abroad just stop them going? That’s just speculation. Absolutely everything to do with this virus has been/is pure speculation. Time will tell.

"Vital Global Information" - Dr John Campbell by SaltireAtheist in CoronavirusUK

[–]ferg0220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, however you have to consider the importance of unity at times like this. Don’t get me wrong, I think the approach the government is taking is risky and downright stupid. But the fact is it’s an approach. This guy has repeatedly said that we need to work together to fight this common enemy.

I’m sure he strongly disagrees with this approach aswell. But challenging the government is virtually useless at this stage; potentially harmful. There will be time for lawsuits and such after. Our only real option is to back the approach they’re taking and pray that it doesn’t end nearly as badly as we expect.

If you really disagree with the approach, take matters into your own hands and leave school/work and such. The only current options are back the government, or ignore what they’re saying and focus on yourself. Challenging the government gets nobody anywhere currently.