AlexLaw76

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How is remote delivery holding up? Is it via Zoom? Teams? Must be hard(er) given the 'sage on the stage' element of being a teacher/instructor - in the room - is taken away.

My wife currently has Covid and sat about 3 feet away.

When you say out of control.. what is the consequence? Sure, cases are up compared to April, but we are testing around 600k a day now; more tests, more results.. Hospital appointments are up across the board. Isn't that the case this time of year, regardless? In the winter of 2018 alone, around 50-60k excess deaths from flu were (apparently) recorded in England and Wales. Did we shut everything down then? Why now? I notice that people are having a pop at the 'brits abroad' above. Surely from a purely authoritative PoV, breaking the rules is bad / selfish. But should the young'uns get Covid - so what? A bit of natural herd immunity is great, right? I know people are suffering but the numbers point that under 60 years of age (no health conditions), this is not dangerous, let along when you get to the U40s, U25s etc. Just 377 people in the UK that are U60 have sadly perished when tested positive with covid in the previous 28 days (not necessarily because of Covid). The Govt have made huge mistakes but I dread to think what party/PM/Govt that would not. The virus is spreading, despite face-masks, lockdowns, track and trace (in Germany for example). And the narrative is that this is the plague. However, more articles by leading journo's are appearing where they are starting to question whether all of this is worth the cost! I hope testing/vaccinations are ramped up and all public sector workers play a part. If some squaddie with 5 mins training can administer a covid test, it cannot be beyond the wit of more educated/capable civil servants/public/even private sector workers adding to the cause, rather than just say "not my job". As you say, I do not envy anyone having to weigh up protecting people V wilful destruction of the economy, which will also kill people. *Puts crash helmet on and prepared to be battered by lockdown fanatics*.

At the run up to the next election, looking forward to watching Angela Raynor being tied up in knots as she tries to explain how she was dead-against the deal she voted for. It will be a total car crash.

Solid is stretching it. They had a couple of moments where they were totally free in the middle of our penalty area. I do not recall us having the same freedoms the other end. the air shot and the free header spring to mind. Great block at the end though

Over 75s represent 𝟭𝟬% of the population but 𝟴𝟱% of COVID hospital admissions. Only 𝟲% are under 65s. 7% of the population have life-limiting illness, 40% of the over 65s. How is it sensible to lockdown the majority but not feasible to protect the vulnerable minority?majority but not feasible to protect the vulnerable minority?

I thought we were dreadful in the 1st half and better in the 2nd The goals ruled out were correct (obviously) and the penalty shout (for us) - you see them given. I thought a draw was a fair result. Our disallowed goals (due to a few inches), verus their air shot, free header and brilliant block by stephens. KwP was my MoM but the rest were a bit rubbish. Bertrand offered little, Walcott kept giving the ball away, Adams offers little goal threat, Long was anonymous, Diallo was average at the very best. Stephens was good but did go wandering at times, leaving loads of space in the box and generally feel that had we played a better side, we would have been finished by HT. I can't help feel that we have hit a bit of a brick wall, for all our good play (like against city - great team admittedly, and against a terrible Arsenal), we just don't particularly trouble the opposition keeper. It seems teams defend deep and compact against us and it is hurting. I would not be surprised if we are soon in bottom half of the table until vestergaard and more importantly, Ings are match fit and back.

He has been brilliant. I hope this continues and we are able to keep him longer-term

Let me guess. Resolving this issue (whilst having been granted access to the markets) will be "impossible"? will lead in a "hard Tory" version? we wont be able to have our cake and eat it? can't be achieved in the timeline the UK sets out? I am sure you get my drift.

My Wife was confirmed positive on 20 Dec and of course, we have been isolating since. Day 1-4, she was pretty tired (but not flaked out), cold/hot flushes and with a ticky tummy. We were more scared given the stories. However, from xmas eve afternonon, she is fine, temp normal and blood oxygen indicates normal (we purchased a SATS probe from Amazon) but still with a niggly cough. I will probably take flack for saying this, but she states Flu has hit her harder in the past, which I know is not the case for all. She has received periodic calls from the test and trace people just seeing how she is doing, and of course for contact details going back a number of days before the 20th, which we thought was great. Best of luck, and I am sure all will be well.

Reading your posts over the last day, you strike me as someone who is trying (v.hard) to be reasonable about the apparent impossible trade deal achieved, when you are probably fewmin on the inside. It's a fine balance, could go either way!!! I remember a a family friend (a remain supporter) shouting at me because I just did not get it that to get a free-trade deal, we would have no choice but pay massive subsidies, have EU law take primacy and probably have to accept freedom of movement and none of this was remotely possible in 4 years to sort, let alone 9-12 months. What did I know....eh? Merry Xmas Badgerx16, just let it go now.

This was your response to this comment immediately above. We are coming out of the EU and good riddance. Did you really think/believe we would not leave the EU, let alone get a free trade deal? What did you predict 4 years ago? Merry breXMAS to all.

Looks like a pretty good tariff and quota free-trade deal, with both sides making reasonable compromises. No role for the European Courts of Justice and law et al are returned home. Which is what we were told, over and over, was never remotely possible. Not an iota, why would the EU give an inch (we were told)? Going forward, will this be known as the UK deal? Either way, so far removed from the "extreme Tory/No Deal Brexit" advertised All within 12 months of a proper govt. If only this happened in 2016....

Finally, it is over. I am sure we can all be thankful. A decent deal that should please most bar those on the fringes (either side). I doubt Femi is happy, but what can you do. Brexit is done and despite all the predictions of a deal not being possible in such a short space of time. Goes to show what a waste of time May's premiership was. A strong parliament got this done in 12 months - if only etc.... FBPE brigade seem to be stuck in 2016 mode and not (probably wilfully) acknowledging the direction of travel the EU is on. It will be interesting how the next few years plays out. Germany (plus one or two others) will no doubt have to lead the economic recovery in the EU. Of course, that will come at a price, why should the German tax payer fund the majority of a bailout and not have more say?. So, no doubt the ever growing influence of Germany will become enormous. How they tackle the dreadful/disgraceful youth unemployment in the southern states, without handing more power to Germany (and France) will be an interesting watch. The regulatory framework within the EU may well make trade easier for some, but it also cripples innovation due to the red tape & associated costs. Even the most keen of Europhiles, Guy Verhofstadt, acknowledges this, and bizarrely, welcomes it. He is all for "more Europe". Who remembers when we were all told in 2005 that E.European newbies would be net contributors within a few years? Yep and guess under who's EU presidency that was announced? yep, the man himself, Mr Tony Blair. Turned out to be pure fiction (15 years later) as predicted and ridiculed. I am sure the re-join nutters will cry in their soy latte at my thoughts, but I do not care. The war is over, we left the EU and have struck a deal. And it seemed every one of you implied it was impossible!

At last, end of brexit and end of transition period. Good news.

Ah, yesterday's newspaper. Thanks for the reply

You mean, they would have granted the EU nearly everything they wanted? or when you “enact BREXIT properly”, you mean immediately left on WTO rules?

Fulham's defender is now available after his red card have been over-turned.

Bizarre

are you suggesting that money should be saved in health and in this pandemic specifically? Should the UK have waited to be part of the 'one big EU rollout'? Would people have stood-by whilst the death toll increased, just so we were all in it together? I doubt that would have been the case. https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/the-planning-disaster-germany-and-europe-could-fall-short-on-vaccine-supplies-a-3db4702d-ae23-4e85-85b7-20145a898abd Given the costs you mention, does that mean the NHS could be trimmed in a wider context? You can guarantee that it is incredibly inefficient in places! Unless of course, you are praising the UK Govt for getting the vaccine and rolling it out before any other nation on earth?

I think Ralph would be the perfect fit for united. He plays a good style of football that is pretty attacking. Likes to build a whole squad set up and very good at developing youngsters. As with OGS (who Ralph is in another league when compared), united will give a manager they have bought into a bit of time. Lets hope united stick with OGS long term. They will never achieve anything with him but he seems to do well enough to be the new Arsenal

Liverpool are going to win it again, aren't they? Everyone else are doing a nice job of taking points off each other. As for the Spurs game, so much for the hype about Bale. No wonder Madrid want him out, he looks terrible

I thought we were good. Loads of effort and 'nearly' moments, which on another day would have been a goal. However in reality, another game where we do not really test a glory club keeper that much. I thought Tella was a puzzling sub. Poor lad offered zero upfront but did put a couple of crosses in towards the end. Redmond was off the pace when he came on. Adams decent, Walcott, Romeu, KwP and JwP were all good. Vestergaard was my MoM. Good game and brilliant on the ball.

I believe we have played quite well, with a few 'nearly moments' up top. Definitely playing better than last season when we beat them. Of course, when they beat the trap we look exposed, but I guess that is our style. Romeu booked