Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has been criticised by fans after a number of supporters were charged for their next season ticket, despite the ongoing suspension to the Premier League.
Ashley really has no morale compass and yet again putting profit before people. How many of those people are out of work now? Self isolating with no income? Families living on savings?
HE IS LOATHSOME
Story: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52040579
velvet donkey posted:Nadhim Zahawi. It's an annoying conveyor belt of avoidance.
Total pest.
Throw in Robert Jenrick.
Roxan posted:Bloody hell fantastic quote! Nothing changes indeed. Hope you and the family are doing ok @Dame_Ann_Average
Hi Roxan, I'm ok thanks, still no symptoms and youngest daughter has recovered from whatever it was...no testing so we're not sure is she's had it or another bug.I have another 5 days to go before I'm safe to go out, not that I'll be going out much ...
Your sister's partner is an idiot, take care Roxan 
Why does our government lie continuously, I have never none politicians to just stand there and tell bare faced lies, maybe because the right wing press will not bring it to the public attention how corrupt they are.
The EU confirmed the other day the UK refused the offer of masks, equipment and ventilators...why ffs why Preston must know this because most twitter users did days ago. 
Rather amazingly, we are not in EU ventilator scheme because government didn’t get or didn’t see relevant emails.
So did you all observe the 8pm round of applause for our amazing NHS staff?
Saint posted:So did you all observe the 8pm round of applause for our amazing NHS staff?
Yes but to be fair. I wasn't just clapping for the NHS. I was clapping for all the supposed 'low skilled workers' that are keeping the country going right now as well
Eugene's Lair posted:For all our problems in the UK, I'm really concerned about what's happening in the US. The WHO are warning that the States is likely to soon become the centre of the epidemic.
I've been following the infection numbers in the US, and - even allowing for the controversies surrounding access to testing - they're doubling every 2-3 days. If that continues unchecked, the States will overtake both Italy and China by the weekend. The simple mathematics of exponential growth means that - in theory - it could be in the millions by the end of next week!
Trump has no interest in, or understanding of, science at the best of times, and tends to be downright hostile when it appears to be against his own interests. It's therefore little wonder that those who really do understand the situation like Dr Fauci are being side-lined.
Oh dear: it turns out I actually underestimated how long it would take the US to overtake Italy and China by several days...
I really, really hope something changes over there very quickly before my second prediction comes true too... 
Saint posted:So did you all observe the 8pm round of applause for our amazing NHS staff?
Well no, but that was because I didn't know about it until after it was all over.
How did I miss hearing about it in advance????
Although I HAVE heard a few references to 'RULES' most of what I read is still couched in terms of GUIDANCE and ADVICE, which overall gives a relaxed and optional feel to things instead of emphasing that theses are COMPULSARY instructions that MUST be adhered to.
Also the language used when Talking about the risk people face suggests it is the risk of CATCHING the virus that varies in these various population groups. whereas the risk of catching it is the same for everyone and it is the risk of severity of its EFFECT that varies!
For the most part unless a rule is enforced people will do what they want.
"It can't be that bad if we have a choice"
What happens if your washing machine, oven or, heaven forbid, your internet goes down?
Is access allowed? Is anyone available?
*Breaking News*
Just saw it on the BBC, but Boris Johnson has just tweeted that he's tested positive for coronavirus.
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:Saint posted:So did you all observe the 8pm round of applause for our amazing NHS staff?
Well no, but that was because I didn't know about it until after it was all over.
How did I miss hearing about it in advance????
Are you keeping an eye on "terrestrial" news, EFFT?
Both the BBC and C4 news foreshadowed and covered it yesterday: as with the PM's previous "broadcast to the nation", C4 extended their regular news programme to include it, and BBC1 ran a special broadcast.
Eugene's Lair posted:*Breaking News*
Just saw it on the BBC, but Boris Johnson has just tweeted that he's tested positive for coronavirus.
Be interesting to see if they tell us how his girlfriend tested. Any multiple others, cabinet down 
Charles positive and Camilla negative. Makes you wonder.
Do I agree with this? I don't know if I do...
velvet donkey posted:Eugene's Lair posted:*Breaking News*
Just saw it on the BBC, but Boris Johnson has just tweeted that he's tested positive for coronavirus.
Be interesting to see if they tell us how his girlfriend tested. Any multiple others, cabinet down
Charles positive and Camilla negative. Makes you wonder.
I immediately wondered about his fiancée Carrie too, given that she's pregnant.
At the moment it doesn't seem to be clear if she's still at No, 10.
As for the Cabinet, I'm sure there will be a flurry of testing and self-isolation, but it would probably just be a continuation of recent concerns anyway, given that there have already been a few infected MPs.
As a general point, the news said as an aside that Westminster - that's the whole borough, not just the "Palace" - is a bit of a virus hotspot at the moment, even within the context of London, so it's perhaps unsurprising that quite a few MPs are becoming infected.
BTW: Johnson is still in charge (AFAIK) and working from home (and in his case, "home" just happens to be the centre of government anyway! 
), however if at some point he can't, it was announced earlier in the week that Dominic Raab will step in. Just let that sink in for a moment... 
The House of Lords is a ticking time-bomb.
On Monday the press and Scottish Govt. were all going on about townies hitting the Highlands, camper vans etc. last weekend. That went down well with the Glencoe locals for one. Don't do it was the official line before lockdown.
Charles tests positive and hits Balmoral with his entourage. Reconcile that.
you know when the advice measures we're given brings down the Prime minister, the health secretary and chief medical advisor ...it's sh*t advice. just saying 
Dame_Ann_Average posted:
you know when the advice measures we're given brings down the Prime minister, the health secretary and chief medical advisor ...it's sh*t advice. just saying
...Or maybe it's just a case of not practising what you preach...
...Or maybe it's just a case of not practising what you preach...
True Eugene 
I've just seen a clip of Matt Hancock handing a cup to his aide and then wiping his nose on his hand...apart from being dangerous, it's disgusting
BLOODY PEOPLE !!! Ignoring social distancing
In the garden - minding me beeswax and what would you know?
Old fella waltzes straight past with his dog ... within touching distance.
As if he couldn't cross the road!!!
And another ... young kid crosses the road towards me!!!
Not happy
Saint posted:BLOODY PEOPLE !!! Ignoring social distancing
In the garden - minding me beeswax and what would you know?
Old fella waltzes straight past with his dog ... within touching distance.
As if he couldn't cross the road!!!
And another ... young kid crosses the road towards me!!!
Not happy
I wouldn’t be either Sainty
velvet donkey posted:What happens if your washing machine, oven or, heaven forbid, your internet goes down?
Is access allowed? Is anyone available?
Household appliances are considered 'Essentials' so you can still get them sorted. As the emphasis was on home working and online shopping I should think you can get that sorted too!
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:velvet donkey posted:What happens if your washing machine, oven or, heaven forbid, your internet goes down?
Is access allowed? Is anyone available?
Household appliances are considered 'Essentials' so you can still get them sorted. As the emphasis was on home working and online shopping I should think you can get that sorted too!
I believe I have heard they will only bring large items such as washers/fridges to the door 🙂
Dame_Ann_Average posted:
Moonie posted:Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:velvet donkey posted:What happens if your washing machine, oven or, heaven forbid, your internet goes down?
Is access allowed? Is anyone available?
Household appliances are considered 'Essentials' so you can still get them sorted. As the emphasis was on home working and online shopping I should think you can get that sorted too!
I believe I have heard they will only bring large items such as washers/fridges to the door 🙂
I know, we've just had a fridge/freezer delivered on Wednesday. However, as we were getting it to go into the garage, they did agree to put it there - though we did have to unpack it ourselves and level it and connect it.
People wonder why there is so much anger, the refusal to accept the EU offer for equipment and ventilators and this on top of that thhe contract given to a Tory donor that's never made ventilators before..the time he makes them and tests them, thousands are going to lose their lives
Direct Access, a company based in Nantwich, and supplier to the NHS, contacted the health department early last week after acquiring an initial 5,000 ventilators. It followed up two days later with an additional offer of 50 million coronavirus testing kits, email went unanswered.
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Dame_Ann_Average posted:People wonder why there is so much anger, the refusal to accept the EU offer for equipment and ventilators and this on top of that thhe contract given to a Tory donor that's never made ventilators before..the time he makes them and tests them, thousands are going to lose their lives
Direct Access, a company based in Nantwich, and supplier to the NHS, contacted the health department early last week after acquiring an initial 5,000 ventilators. It followed up two days later with an additional offer of 50 million coronavirus testing kits, email went unanswered.
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It absolutely makes me sick!
Sprout posted:Dame_Ann_Average posted:People wonder why there is so much anger, the refusal to accept the EU offer for equipment and ventilators and this on top of that thhe contract given to a Tory donor that's never made ventilators before..the time he makes them and tests them, thousands are going to lose their lives
Direct Access, a company based in Nantwich, and supplier to the NHS, contacted the health department early last week after acquiring an initial 5,000 ventilators. It followed up two days later with an additional offer of 50 million coronavirus testing kits, email went unanswered.
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I'm lying on my bed literally shaking my head. Do that quite a lot these days.
There's not an expletive laden sentence that would cover it. Feck. That'll do.
velvet donkey posted:Sprout posted:Dame_Ann_Average posted:People wonder why there is so much anger, the refusal to accept the EU offer for equipment and ventilators and this on top of that thhe contract given to a Tory donor that's never made ventilators before..the time he makes them and tests them, thousands are going to lose their lives
Direct Access, a company based in Nantwich, and supplier to the NHS, contacted the health department early last week after acquiring an initial 5,000 ventilators. It followed up two days later with an additional offer of 50 million coronavirus testing kits, email went unanswered.
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I'm lying on my bed literally shaking my head. Do that quite a lot these days.
There's not an expletive laden sentence that would cover it. Feck. That'll do.
Oh, I could go stronger but it'll prolly get me banned!
velvet donkey posted:
I'm lying on my bed literally shaking my head. Do that quite a lot these days.
There's not an expletive laden sentence that would cover it. Feck. That'll do.
that's how I feel Velvet, I know errors are going to be made whoever was dealing with it...but this is unbelievable, many people are going to die because of these blunders...one after the other Johnson and Cummings, not fit for purpose and certainly not fit to run the country when many, many thousands of lives hang in the balance 
Absolutely appalling, several firms offered ventilators, yet the government went with Dyson that has to make one from scratch and go through testing before it's approved...and the Tories said Corbyn was a danger to the UK. Boris & Co are literally letting people die ..I am consumed with anger at the strategy or incompetence, call it what you will I call it 'herd immunity'
U.K. Gov bluff called “we would now have supplied up to 15,000 ventilators with a further delivery of 10,000 within the next two weeks,” said Andy Faulkner, owner of Topland The EU says the U.K. was present at meetings when procurements discussed
https://www.ft.com/content/f90...36-848e-3980225ae542
I never thought I'd be wishing well Prince Charles and especially Boris Johnson, but with this pandemic no one is safe. The government's blasé attitude of no action till action becomes an irresistible imperative has come home to roost for Boris.
I'm self-isolating and have COPD. I've been notified by the NHS as highly at risk. Tried to order groceries online, but ALL slots (home delivery and click and collect) are taken. I've got lots of frozen stuff but virtually no fresh fruit and veg.
Even though I meet the NHS criteria I'm at the "less risk" end of the "high risk". There's people far, far worse off than me.
I'm too upset to comment on the disgrace that is our govt.
Carnelian.....I hope you manage to get some fresh produce
I tried for many hours over many days to get an online delivery but couldn't...however Tesco managed to charge me for a delivery saver plan for which I have zero chance of ever getting...
