tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post3898619957962056283..comments2024-03-29T09:52:24.270+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: THE RULE OF SIXCro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-76947446380172607812020-09-21T04:22:53.918+01:002020-09-21T04:22:53.918+01:00I now hear, on overnight radio, that the problem i...I now hear, on overnight radio, that the problem is getting far worse again, and there'll be a statement later today. It really doesn't bode well.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27442313843932118832020-09-20T13:16:47.718+01:002020-09-20T13:16:47.718+01:00Yet another minister who has no background in his ...Yet another minister who has no background in his subject. I believe he worked at The Bank of England before becoming an MP.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31356464502409620322020-09-20T13:12:44.553+01:002020-09-20T13:12:44.553+01:00Clearly people hold different views. The spectrum ...Clearly people hold different views. The spectrum is pretty broad. At one end we have people who deny the existence of COVID, stating it is all a conspiracy, then there are people who don’t think it is that bad, the flu kills more, then we have those who think it is a problem and are mask wearing, and at the other end people who are completely self isolating, even though they aren’t in the high risk groups.<br /><br />I suppose one should say that one should respect everyone’s views, but I am sorry I cannot respect those who hold the conspiracy theory and the vaccine is going to inject people with something that will monitor brain waves. I also do not respect those who “feel” they know better than these experts and are, therefore, justified, in their eyes, to break the law.<br /><br />If people don’t want to have the vaccine and they contract COVID they should have to pay for any medical care they need, impractical I know.<br /><br />Also group of six is now the law. I don’t see people thinking hmm 30 mph speed limit, well I think 45 seems safe.Travellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02069278767333726796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-23927100245280732092020-09-20T13:12:12.466+01:002020-09-20T13:12:12.466+01:00I totally agree with your final sentence; if we al...I totally agree with your final sentence; if we all stuck to those 3 simple rules, I'm sure we'd be far better off.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-68096002133921443152020-09-20T13:10:10.193+01:002020-09-20T13:10:10.193+01:00Yes, we're making a bit of a mess of it. Peopl...Yes, we're making a bit of a mess of it. People should be more conscientious, and think of the greater good. Follow certain rules; that's all. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-12324168108363719462020-09-20T13:08:37.618+01:002020-09-20T13:08:37.618+01:00It is all very confusing, other than for those who...It is all very confusing, other than for those who simply ignore it all.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-51416903535151592452020-09-20T13:07:32.173+01:002020-09-20T13:07:32.173+01:00It's the balance between economy and health th...It's the balance between economy and health that is the most tricky, especially when one half of the population is on one side, and the other half on the other.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59081142592458879482020-09-20T13:05:13.473+01:002020-09-20T13:05:13.473+01:00Oh dear. We would have been by ourselves anyway, u...Oh dear. We would have been by ourselves anyway, unless a miracle happens.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58173681178043351102020-09-20T13:03:35.817+01:002020-09-20T13:03:35.817+01:00And a very small Turkey?And a very small Turkey?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-39842636699780775872020-09-20T13:02:57.922+01:002020-09-20T13:02:57.922+01:00See above. It's one of those myths (like with ...See above. It's one of those myths (like with hunting) that people rely on to make a political point.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-78754968300664958322020-09-20T13:00:41.824+01:002020-09-20T13:00:41.824+01:00I see that Rachel (below) has made the same observ...I see that Rachel (below) has made the same observation, but shooting isn't just for 'toffs'; it's a country pursuit that is open to all. It's another urban myth. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4072226460603830592020-09-20T12:52:59.636+01:002020-09-20T12:52:59.636+01:00If you have got time in your busy schedule, would ...If you have got time in your busy schedule, would you mind taking over from that odious little runt who is currently Britain's health minister? What do they call him? Tony Hancock or something. I think you would do a much better job.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55334767673260051952020-09-20T11:46:56.398+01:002020-09-20T11:46:56.398+01:00We've had an update in our province this past ...We've had an update in our province this past week so some rollbacks were implemented Friday at midnight. It mostly affects large social gatherings - it seems that family BBQ's for 50, Frat parties for 200 of your closest friends and strip clubs have been the worst culprits with those under 40 making up about 70% of the new cases - Idiots! If you host one of these gathering sit's a $10,000 fine and each individual in attendance is fined $750. Some universities are thinking of expelling students under the "code of Conduct" rule if they are caught at one of these types of gatherings. Businesses seem to be doing their best to follow the rules so why should they be penalized. For the rest of us, wear your mask, wash your hands and stay out of crowds!<br />Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-66695696938747111792020-09-20T11:38:40.453+01:002020-09-20T11:38:40.453+01:00Those who believe in the necessity for the build u...Those who believe in the necessity for the build up of herd immunity to beat this will not blame the government for spikes, first, second or thirds. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77862839740497599512020-09-20T11:20:55.464+01:002020-09-20T11:20:55.464+01:00As uncomfortable as they are in warmer weather, ma...As uncomfortable as they are in warmer weather, masks really seem to work. It has taken a couple of months but we in my state have managed to reduce infections from over 700 to 14 today. I fear for your country of residence and your old country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-10580787164329857832020-09-20T11:13:30.159+01:002020-09-20T11:13:30.159+01:00If they had competent people in charge with real e...If they had competent people in charge with real experience of health issues wouldn't they say something like: there are five (or whatever) levels of restriction and the rules for each of these levels are .... Birmingham is now level 3. Newcastle is level 4. West Yorkshire can go down from 3 to 2. etc. Instead of the confusing hodgepodge we have at the moment. Tasker Dunhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634612033217902946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-62078488212126810682020-09-20T11:11:22.866+01:002020-09-20T11:11:22.866+01:00I don’t think people are getting it at all. It is ...I don’t think people are getting it at all. It is not about comparing the fact that only six people can meet in the home but more can be in a pub ..... it’s about reducing the risk but trying to open up the <br />economy at the same time. Wash your hands, wear a mask and keep your distance .... is it really that difficult to understand ? .... and is it really that terrible that some can’t go on holiday for a year or two ? This pandemic has shown me just how selfish some people are !!! XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63984064125863491272020-09-20T11:05:52.728+01:002020-09-20T11:05:52.728+01:00I am wondering about Christmas. A family of 5 wil...I am wondering about Christmas. A family of 5 will have to decide who comes to them for the holiday - Grandma or Grandpa?Andi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-39851199398130403102020-09-20T11:02:59.599+01:002020-09-20T11:02:59.599+01:00And Christmas for one in this - with lots of good ...And Christmas for one in this - with lots of good reading matter.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20615718507234309462020-09-20T10:57:22.774+01:002020-09-20T10:57:22.774+01:00Many ordinary people are members of shoots here. ...Many ordinary people are members of shoots here. The guns are at least 10 metres apart and always have been, nothing to do with social distancing. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-33534834274085118252020-09-20T10:27:14.381+01:002020-09-20T10:27:14.381+01:00Our church is having a Harvest Festival service co...Our church is having a Harvest Festival service coming up shortly, the pews have all been re jigged, looks like a maze to pick your way around them. I see the pheasants are being fattened up for the toffs who will wander across the fields to blast them out of the air. Our little crafty group continues, we each have our own table and have re classified ourselves as Educational. We teach each other the skills of hand crafting. There are eight of us. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31895941252409858732020-09-20T10:22:58.853+01:002020-09-20T10:22:58.853+01:00Crossing fingers, we are almost out of the second ...Crossing fingers, we are almost out of the second wave (confined to Auckland). Two new cases today, family members of the new case yesterday (developed symptoms AFTER he left quarantine. <br />...). We've had three deaths this time round, for a national total of 25. The PM is still ringing each family to express her condolences. So hopefully we will continue to improve, and Auckland will move back to level one tomorrow. The economic forecast is very grim; but it would have been whether we had locked down hard or not.Pollyanna_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860361893855149832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55785241561799773502020-09-20T09:50:28.795+01:002020-09-20T09:50:28.795+01:00NZ has done very well. There was a slight hint of ...NZ has done very well. There was a slight hint of a second wave recently, but I've heard no more about it. People in Europe are more impetuous, and town/cities more crowded; not a good combination.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86648164277642852302020-09-20T09:47:33.774+01:002020-09-20T09:47:33.774+01:00I wasn't suggesting that YOU would blame the g...I wasn't suggesting that YOU would blame the government; just people in general. The buck always stops with the government, of no matter which country.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-28732786881038023652020-09-20T09:05:15.777+01:002020-09-20T09:05:15.777+01:00As far as I can see (from far away in NZ),generall...As far as I can see (from far away in NZ),generally there are under 2,000 road deaths in the UK annually, flu-related deaths vary widely but the highest number in recent years was 28,000 (2014/15) and in six months COVID-19 has killed more than 40,000 people. The most recent death in NZ was a man aged 54. He probably had other risk factors, but no-one is suggesting they were likely to kill him now.Pollyanna_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860361893855149832noreply@blogger.com