G7 Summit in Cornwall
Discussion
At least in the (very) old days kings and nobility led armies into battle, and got slaughtered along with everyone else if it all went wrong. So they had some skin in the game. The scum who call themselves "leaders" now have none whatsoever - however much they f
k up or take the piss they never face any consequences.
k up or take the piss they never face any consequences.Earthdweller said:
Dibble said:
Yeah, 12 hour shifts covering a static point, away from home for a week or so, with crap food and crap accommodation. Sounds an absolute blast.
I’ve worked Labour and Conservative party conferences on the security operation and also done “normal” policing while they’re on. They are nothing other than a massive ball ache.
I’m not on the op for G7, but there’s a leave embargo while it’s on (and in the run up). As above, staff not deployed have shifts deviated/rest days cancelled to cover abstracted/seconded officers. There’s also a leave embargo for a few other things this year, some sort of climate thing happening, the European football, yada yada yada.
I’m hearing the “cruise ship” in the bay is far from the Queen Elizabeth I’ve worked Labour and Conservative party conferences on the security operation and also done “normal” policing while they’re on. They are nothing other than a massive ball ache.
I’m not on the op for G7, but there’s a leave embargo while it’s on (and in the run up). As above, staff not deployed have shifts deviated/rest days cancelled to cover abstracted/seconded officers. There’s also a leave embargo for a few other things this year, some sort of climate thing happening, the European football, yada yada yada.
It’s an old Baltic ferry that’s seen far better days .. rooms with no windows .. no mattresses on the beds .. two sharing a single room
No plug U.K. plug sockets .. D&C have had to go out and buy 100’s of plug adapters apparently
Lots of cops also billeted on campsites and in caravans
Edited by Bigends on Wednesday 9th June 22:53
I think Biden is meeting Boris tomorrow but I’m not sure if it’s in St Ives or not. Biden is apparently flying to Newquay airport onboard AirForce One. Then I’m betting a helicopter to St Ives and a short drive. So he’ll miss the A30 traffic 
. Apart from a possible clotted cream tea and maybe a Cornish Pasty I doubt he’ll get any feel for the place.
Oh and there’s a Trago Mills in Falmouth btw, but I hear they’ve sold out of travel adapters.
. Apart from a possible clotted cream tea and maybe a Cornish Pasty I doubt he’ll get any feel for the place. Oh and there’s a Trago Mills in Falmouth btw, but I hear they’ve sold out of travel adapters.
I'll bet it's a right pain up the arse trying to function normally there right now, but it would still give me a proper thrill to see it all.
It's not as if it's going to happen again any time in the near future.
There'll no doubt be some lost business while it's on but it'll also plant plenty of touristic seeds when foreign travel opens up again.
I've got to head north from Land's End airport on Saturday night. It'll be interesting to see how buggered everything is.
It's not as if it's going to happen again any time in the near future.
There'll no doubt be some lost business while it's on but it'll also plant plenty of touristic seeds when foreign travel opens up again.
I've got to head north from Land's End airport on Saturday night. It'll be interesting to see how buggered everything is.
Nice to see they've brought a st load of coronavirus with them as well. My daughter is at the Penryn Campus of Exeter Uni and they have turned loads of accommodation over to press/support staff etc. There had been no cases on campus for a few months, the hoards arrive and now cases are rampant. Having avoided catching it back in the Autumn, her and her friends (at least 7 close contacts and more than 30 she knows of) have tested positive and are having to self isolate. She's not a happy bunny as this is her last week and she had a few parties planned.
t load of coronavirus with them as well. My daughter is at the Penryn Campus of Exeter Uni and they have turned loads of accommodation over to press/support staff etc. There had been no cases on campus for a few months, the hoards arrive and now cases are rampant. Having avoided catching it back in the Autumn, her and her friends (at least 7 close contacts and more than 30 she knows of) have tested positive and are having to self isolate. She's not a happy bunny as this is her last week and she had a few parties planned. Misanthrope said:
At least in the (very) old days kings and nobility led armies into battle, and got slaughtered along with everyone else if it all went wrong. So they had some skin in the game. The scum who call themselves "leaders" now have none whatsoever - however much they fk up or take the piss they never face any consequences.
I thought they usually got ransomed. It was how soldiers made money in the olden days.k up or take the piss they never face any consequences.Dissident Dragon said:
Nice to see they've brought a st load of coronavirus with them as well. My daughter is at the Penryn Campus of Exeter Uni and they have turned loads of accommodation over to press/support staff etc. There had been no cases on campus for a few months, the hoards arrive and now cases are rampant. Having avoided catching it back in the Autumn, her and her friends (at least 7 close contacts and more than 30 she knows of) have tested positive and are having to self isolate. She's not a happy bunny as this is her last week and she had a few parties planned.
This is a bit worrying.t load of coronavirus with them as well. My daughter is at the Penryn Campus of Exeter Uni and they have turned loads of accommodation over to press/support staff etc. There had been no cases on campus for a few months, the hoards arrive and now cases are rampant. Having avoided catching it back in the Autumn, her and her friends (at least 7 close contacts and more than 30 she knows of) have tested positive and are having to self isolate. She's not a happy bunny as this is her last week and she had a few parties planned. What variant?
55palfers said:
Dissident Dragon said:
Nice to see they've brought a st load of coronavirus with them as well. My daughter is at the Penryn Campus of Exeter Uni and they have turned loads of accommodation over to press/support staff etc. There had been no cases on campus for a few months, the hoards arrive and now cases are rampant. Having avoided catching it back in the Autumn, her and her friends (at least 7 close contacts and more than 30 she knows of) have tested positive and are having to self isolate. She's not a happy bunny as this is her last week and she had a few parties planned.
This is a bit worrying.t load of coronavirus with them as well. My daughter is at the Penryn Campus of Exeter Uni and they have turned loads of accommodation over to press/support staff etc. There had been no cases on campus for a few months, the hoards arrive and now cases are rampant. Having avoided catching it back in the Autumn, her and her friends (at least 7 close contacts and more than 30 she knows of) have tested positive and are having to self isolate. She's not a happy bunny as this is her last week and she had a few parties planned. What variant?
, a load of young people with some minor illness for their age group. Everyone else has been jabbed (a separate issue which is OT).It will be fine, don't worry.
Ziplobb said:
....Sounds like its over the top for a bunch of ordinary people that have been elected by other ordinary people. .... .
NewBod said:
This is what I find annoying about the 'elite' group and the world they are making everyone live in.
Come on PH, what is it, are they 'elite' people or are they just "ordinary" people ? Or is it just another webpage on the internet where some jump to the chance to voice "outrage" at something?
55palfers said:
Dissident Dragon said:
Nice to see they've brought a st load of coronavirus with them as well. My daughter is at the Penryn Campus of Exeter Uni and they have turned loads of accommodation over to press/support staff etc. There had been no cases on campus for a few months, the hoards arrive and now cases are rampant. Having avoided catching it back in the Autumn, her and her friends (at least 7 close contacts and more than 30 she knows of) have tested positive and are having to self isolate. She's not a happy bunny as this is her last week and she had a few parties planned.
This is a bit worrying.t load of coronavirus with them as well. My daughter is at the Penryn Campus of Exeter Uni and they have turned loads of accommodation over to press/support staff etc. There had been no cases on campus for a few months, the hoards arrive and now cases are rampant. Having avoided catching it back in the Autumn, her and her friends (at least 7 close contacts and more than 30 she knows of) have tested positive and are having to self isolate. She's not a happy bunny as this is her last week and she had a few parties planned. What variant?
NewBod said:
A Winner Is You said:
I wonder what the carbon footprint of this little get together will be?
Doesn't matter. You driving your fossil fuel powered car and using a gas boiler in your home is the issue.(You may not do either. Just an example
)What’s wrong with video conferencing for those things especially with Covid? At least people might think they are serious rather than taking the p1ss with their private jets etc
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