Quagmire Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 32 minutes ago, Parklife said: Because he's the one who came up with their strategy, so he's obviously going to say it's working brilliantly. Surely you can see he's not an impartial judge? Aren’t you the one that scoffs at anyone not taking expert advice? I’m not even going to look into this guy but I presume he’s not some Joe Bloggs off the street. And even if he is, his strategy seems to be less damaging than those you blindly follow. Make up your mind Parkie boy. You dive in with such an opinionated, self righteous view with a sprinkle of arrogance, at least be consistent in your approach. 5 Link to comment
KingswellsRed Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Nicola only seems to employ pro lockdown advisers. Link to comment
daytripping Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, KingswellsRed said: Nicola only seems to employ pro lockdown advisers. Not actually sure they get much say, they're obviously nat supporters and will back her no matter what but it's pretty clear she makes the decisions. She's backed the wrong horse and is too far down the road to admit it now, instead of learning from other Countries we're reduced to closing pubs an hour early and keeping families apart. 1 2 Link to comment
Sooper-hanz Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, daytripping said: Not actually sure they get much say, they're obviously nat supporters and will back her no matter what but it's pretty clear she makes the decisions. She's backed the wrong horse and is too far down the road to admit it now, instead of learning from other Countries we're reduced to closing pubs an hour early and keeping families apart. She is the First Minister Link to comment
daytripping Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said: She is the First Minister I mean she doesn't do it on advice from experts. The handling of it should have been handed to the Countries top virus experts right at the beginning, no political interference, not doing so has cost may lives and damaged the economy. 1 Link to comment
daytripping Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 She's no better qualified than you and me hanz, she's an expert in nothing bar public speaking. 1 Link to comment
Parklife Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 27 minutes ago, Quagmire said: Aren’t you the one that scoffs at anyone not taking expert advice? I’m not even going to look into this guy but I presume he’s not some Joe Bloggs off the street. And even if he is, his strategy seems to be less damaging than those you blindly follow. Make up your mind Parkie boy. You dive in with such an opinionated, self righteous view with a sprinkle of arrogance, at least be consistent in your approach. No. He's Sweden's leading epidemiologist. The one who's credited as being chiefly responsible for their strategy. In this conversation, if you read it properly, I'm not questioning his strategy nor his qualifications. I'm questioning whether the person who devised a strategy is the best person to be critiquing that very strategy. The article is entitled: "Sweden's 'consistent approach to restrictions' saved it from second wave, expert says" It contains quotes from solely the man who devised the strategy Sweden is following. It'd be like having Jason Leitch claiming Scotland's strategy is doing great. Anyway, I realise that it's irrelevant what I actually say and the most important thing is that it is me who is saying it. Hence why both you and Dayts are unable to read and understand what's been said in my posts. 2 2 Link to comment
Sooper-hanz Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 20 minutes ago, daytripping said: She's no better qualified than you and me hanz, she's an expert in nothing bar public speaking. Well, maybe Im too trusting, My impression of her is of someone trying to do the best for her country. . She's being advised by a team of economists and health experts etc.., . Ultimately she makes the final judgement based on what the experts all her. That's her job. Time will tell whether she has handled it well or not but the uniqueness of the situation is the major factor in this and I for one don't envy her task. 1 1 Link to comment
daytripping Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 49 minutes ago, Parklife said: No. He's Sweden's leading epidemiologist. The one who's credited as being chiefly responsible for their strategy. In this conversation, if you read it properly, I'm not questioning his strategy nor his qualifications. I'm questioning whether the person who devised a strategy is the best person to be critiquing that very strategy. The article is entitled: "Sweden's 'consistent approach to restrictions' saved it from second wave, expert says" It contains quotes from solely the man who devised the strategy Sweden is following. It'd be like having Jason Leitch claiming Scotland's strategy is doing great. Anyway, I realise that it's irrelevant what I actually say and the most important thing is that it is me who is saying it. Hence why both you and Dayts are unable to read and understand what's been said in my posts. Where's the experts quote that says anything like the title of the article? He didn't write it. He actually goes out of his way to say it might be the wrong strategy, it's clearly you who isn't reading and understanding it. You've made an arse of it actually. 1 Link to comment
daytripping Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 37 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said: Well, maybe Im too trusting, My impression of her is of someone trying to do the best for her country. . She's being advised by a team of economists and health experts etc.., . Ultimately she makes the final judgement based on what the experts all her. That's her job. Time will tell whether she has handled it well or not but the uniqueness of the situation is the major factor in this and I for one don't envy her task. She's letting her political views get in the way of things. She could have easily locked down Glasgow properly like she did in Aberdeen but is now saying it's due to her not being in control of the purse strings that she can't, utter bollocks. Furlough is still in place, the lock down would now be nearly over if she acted in a consistent manner. Health experts should be doing the decisions, government should be advising them on the financial side of what is possible. She's showing herself up to be inept, not even travel restrictions in Glasgow, that wouldn't have cost anything, we had them here during our lockdown (for a handful of cases). She's looking after her voting heartland, even the most blinkered must see that. Would be uproar in Glasgow with an Aberdeen style lockdown and she knows it. 3 1 Link to comment
Fridge Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I agree Dayts but to give her a wee bit of a benefit of the doubt maybe she did realise that she monumentally fucked up with Aberdeen. But yes she is protecting her votes. Link to comment
Parklife Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 15 minutes ago, Fridge said: But yes she is protecting her votes. Haha fuck sake man. Still repeating this fallacy? 1 1 Link to comment
Henry Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/25/what-lessons-can-europe-learn-from-sweden-covid-19-experience?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0MmI4sC3UijfEOUfbUGqrx4A0e-qVAWzOKFMbEMJTYmWU_xaTGZb3jd4g#Echobox=1601052852 Link to comment
Parklife Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 35 minutes ago, Henry said: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/25/what-lessons-can-europe-learn-from-sweden-covid-19-experience?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0MmI4sC3UijfEOUfbUGqrx4A0e-qVAWzOKFMbEMJTYmWU_xaTGZb3jd4g#Echobox=1601052852 Good balanced article. Thanks. 1 Link to comment
manboobs109 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Official SAGE figures reckon the effects of the lock down will directly kill 75000. It was always madness to stop treating people who are ill so that you have capacity to treat people who might get ill. This whole thing has been a fuck up of criminal proportions. 2 Link to comment
The Boofon Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 It's the weekend lads. Have a day off the Covid chat and enjoy a few beers. 6 Link to comment
dazzy_deff Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, The Boofon said: It's the weekend lads. Have a day off the Covid chat and enjoy a few beers. Bloody amen. Sex and drugs and rock and roll for one day only. Link to comment
manboobs109 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 25 minutes ago, The Boofon said: It's the weekend lads. Have a day off the Covid chat and enjoy a few beers. Just catching up on yesterday's chat and dropping a few truth bombs Boof but you are right. Link to comment
RUL Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Big outbreak at Edinburgh Uni now. Public health meeting all morning discussing what the fuck to do. In the corner will be Edinburgh Uni main advisor who also ironically advises the SG, shaking her head about mass testing not being done. Link to comment
Sooper-hanz Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 3 hours ago, The Boofon said: It's the weekend lads. Have a day off the Covid chat and enjoy a few beers. But. but but Covid doesn't know it's the weekend etc.., 1 Link to comment
Parklife Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 3 hours ago, The Boofon said: It's the weekend lads. Have a day off the Covid chat and enjoy a few beers. Good shout. Off for a pub lunch and a few pints shortly. 1 Link to comment
The Boofon Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 20 minutes ago, Parklife said: Good shout. Off for a pub lunch and a few pints shortly. Stay Safe. Link to comment
Sooper-hanz Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 23 minutes ago, Parklife said: Good shout. Off for a pub lunch and a few pints shortly. Will your garden pub have a 10pm curfew , Parky? Link to comment
Parklife Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, The Boofon said: Stay Safe. Haha. 2 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said: Will your garden pub have a 10pm curfew , Parky? Lock ins after 10pm (for those wearing hazmat suits). 1 Link to comment
The Boofon Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Parklife said: Haha. Lock ins after 10pm (for those wearing hazmat suits). Great hook handed terrorist. Link to comment
King Street Loon Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I see there is a testing centre beside Seaton Park now. Figure it's for the students. Saw a few of the heading in. Link to comment
Site Sponsor Dom Sullivan Posted September 26, 2020 Site Sponsor Share Posted September 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Parklife said: Haha. Lock ins after 10pm (for those wearing hazmat suits). 1 hour ago, The Boofon said: Great hook handed terrorist. Inmate more than an Imam these days 2 Link to comment
RUL Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Some amount of cases today, 714, 291 of them Glasgow, 91 Lanarkshire, 113 Lothian the main ones. Link to comment
maryhilldon Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, RUL said: Some amount of cases today, 714, 291 of them Glasgow, 91 Lanarkshire, 113 Lothian the main ones. I wonder how many actually feel unwell. Link to comment
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