Lockdown Imminent
Discussion
interstellar said:
untakenname said:
I fear that the public simply won't accept a lockdown, the fatality rate for those under 50 without any premorbid conditions is less than one percent so a large minority of people will just go about life like normal.
I think within 24 hours they will when they start getting arrested or the army is out. It could happen
The government have amazed by offering to cover wages so that we can stay at home and slow the spread, not go for jollies with our mates making everything more difficult. Anyone caught socialising like this weekend should have their NI taken and be omitted from government provisions. WonkeyDonkey said:
Boggles my mind that these idiots don't look at Italy's death toll numbers. We are pretty much matching them if you take into account how we are two weeks behind.
Just proves how many selfish and arrogant people we have in this country.
During the Brexit referendum day of the vote. I was at the gym asked the girl on reception of she was going to vote. She said "oh that political thing i don't know anything about it". Simple fact is people are stupid and not aware.Just proves how many selfish and arrogant people we have in this country.
Good.
We have been told we will work until directed (not recommend, not advised, not urged) to stop by the govt.
Work involves accessing occupied tenanted social housing.
I'm not comfortable with my level of person to person contact.
With an Italian family detailing what is happening their at present I just want to hunker down and wait this out.
Looking at the behaviour of our govt, the public, employees and bosses if ever there was an entire country needing locked up against its will it is us.
We have been told we will work until directed (not recommend, not advised, not urged) to stop by the govt.
Work involves accessing occupied tenanted social housing.
I'm not comfortable with my level of person to person contact.
With an Italian family detailing what is happening their at present I just want to hunker down and wait this out.
Looking at the behaviour of our govt, the public, employees and bosses if ever there was an entire country needing locked up against its will it is us.
We are in Spain at present with the full lockdown in place. It is not great as only one person per household can leave to go to the food shop or chemist, or a very restricted dog walk. All other shops are closed and the police are fining people (heavily) who ignore this.
As restrictive as this is, after sering the behaviour back there in the UK, this is needed there. People are too selfish and arrogant nowadays to do what is the right thing unless they are ordered to.
At the end of the day it is not like people are being asked to volunteer to storm the beaches of Normandy... Just to sit at home!
As restrictive as this is, after sering the behaviour back there in the UK, this is needed there. People are too selfish and arrogant nowadays to do what is the right thing unless they are ordered to.
At the end of the day it is not like people are being asked to volunteer to storm the beaches of Normandy... Just to sit at home!
PositronicRay said:
I think when the lock down comes it'll be everywhere. I suspect the decisions been made, provisions put in place, army mobilised.
No point in delaying.
I suspect we have nowhere near enough police or troops to enforce it though. You may be able to do it in certain cities but that's about ti.No point in delaying.
GT03ROB said:
PositronicRay said:
I think when the lock down comes it'll be everywhere. I suspect the decisions been made, provisions put in place, army mobilised.
No point in delaying.
I suspect we have nowhere near enough police or troops to enforce it though. You may be able to do it in certain cities but that's about ti.No point in delaying.
However, if people just did as suggested, there should not be a reason to 'lockdown'.
They've their coronovirus bill ( https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2019-21/coron...) going through parliament today. Once that's in they'll have the legal powers to do the lockdowns as they need. Including the ability to detain people if they show any symptoms, and put them in appropriate isolation facilities.
I suspect once this bill is through, we'll very quickly see further movement restrictions.
I suspect once this bill is through, we'll very quickly see further movement restrictions.
No point locking down just London. The Italians tried that with the north, everyone fled and spread.
During their first lockdown efforts, police blocked the main roads. In the countryside locals left the areas with a lockdown on back roads and visited the bars in areas without a full lockdown. The virus spread.
Italians learned the hard way, and are now towing the line.
During their first lockdown efforts, police blocked the main roads. In the countryside locals left the areas with a lockdown on back roads and visited the bars in areas without a full lockdown. The virus spread.
Italians learned the hard way, and are now towing the line.
phil4 said:
They've their coronovirus bill ( https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2019-21/coron...) going through parliament today. Once that's in they'll have the legal powers to do the lockdowns as they need. Including the ability to detain people if they show any symptoms, and put them in appropriate isolation facilities.
I suspect once this bill is through, we'll very quickly see further movement restrictions.
Will this also need to go through HOL or could it be enacted tonight. I suspect once this bill is through, we'll very quickly see further movement restrictions.
Quite surprised it's not already in place.
leemarkadams said:
People are too selfish and arrogant nowadays to do what is the right thing unless they are ordered to.
This is the problem with UK society now.In fact even being ordered to will make no big difference to the mindset of the average village idiot.
With a massive decrease in Police numbers in the past decade thanks to the ex-PM when she was HS.......its going to be un-enforceable even in cities....without the Armed Services on the streets....and there's not many of them left either.
PositronicRay said:
phil4 said:
They've their coronovirus bill ( https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2019-21/coron...) going through parliament today. Once that's in they'll have the legal powers to do the lockdowns as they need. Including the ability to detain people if they show any symptoms, and put them in appropriate isolation facilities.
I suspect once this bill is through, we'll very quickly see further movement restrictions.
Will this also need to go through HOL or could it be enacted tonight. I suspect once this bill is through, we'll very quickly see further movement restrictions.
Quite surprised it's not already in place.
zygalski said:
We should have done a full UK lockdown apart from trips for medical supplies and food as of today, but my feeling is it will be later this week.
Boris doesn't want people getting too bored.
It's not bored, try having small children in a confined space for days on end. Boris doesn't want people getting too bored.
Regardless, it just shows people are utter morons. I was pictures of a rammed flower market ffs. What is wrong with people.
ts.Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff