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mikeprice

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Also - looking at the factories around here - and everywhere else that I live - some people get to work by car - and park in the factory car park. But other people - and quite a lot of them - use the bus. Which is why the roads that pass the factories always have a good bus service.

But now people are supposed to avoid busses and so presumably they will drive - but the car parks are probably not big enough - and anyway adding loads of cars (OK non electric cars for 'you-know-who') will add to the polution when it would be nice to try to keep some of the clean air that has suddenly appeard

 

It is almost as if the government has no idea what it is like to be the sort of person who has to get the bus to get to work

 

or it that just me

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LeMarchand

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Different site today. Hand sanitiser still alcohol-free, little social distancing in place. Just learned Governors paid for a short term (I hope) Zoom sub when they could've used Google for free...
jmak

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Last week:

 

We're investing £250m* in an emergency active travel plan to create improved cycle facilities and help our public transport system to cope.

 

This week:

Get in your car and drive.

 

*Taken from an already announced funding pledge.

 

I guess we're not seizing this once in a lifetime opportunity to take something positive from an awful situation.

 

I do wonder where everyone is going to park when the millions who normally use public transport start driving to work.

mikeprice

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So 'Stay Alert' means 'Stay at home"

 

wonderful thing the English language

 

Was watching the Churchill movie last night

 

they mentioned that he 'mobilised the English language and sent it into battle'

 

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StevieM

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In case you haven't seen these government documents, which were published/updated yesterday:

 

Our plan to rebuild: The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy

 

Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: what you can and can’t do

 

Actions for educational and childcare settings to prepare for wider opening from 1 June 2020

 

Coronavirus (COVID-19): implementing protective measures in education and childcare settings

 

What parents and carers need to know about schools and other education settings during the coronavirus outbreak

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One for the DataHeads

 

I guess I fit the 'DataHead' handle! Read this yesterday and boy, has the thread grown. It's great how the name COVsted rolls off the tongue so easily! Another data tweet (form one of our own Edugeekers) with a critique on one of the governments chart. I thought teacher style review by @wackiejood was brilliant!

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LeMarchand

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In case you haven't seen these government documents, which were published/updated yesterday

 

use outdoor sports courts or facilities, such as a tennis or basketball court, or golf course – with members of your household, or one other person while staying 2 metres apart

 

One certainly hopes that one's caddy isn't counted as the "other person". Surely one can't be expected to carry one's own clubs whilst playing a few rounds!

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One certainly hopes that one's caddy isn't counted as the "other person". Surely one can't be expected to carry one's own clubs whilst playing a few rounds!

:D - I know people for who this will be a serious dilemma! On the one hand, the caddy can't readily work from home, but on the other one can't possibly play against the caddy in match-play format! I can see there being a clarification from one of the ministers soon.

mikeprice

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Exactly what the police are saying...

 

Especially as there seems to be some confusion - some people being deliberately confused and some just confused

 

and a lot of people seem to just be reading that the lockdown has been relaxed and you can drive to places

so - weee - off we go

 

A caravan place in Rhyl (near where I used to work) has been complaining that they have received a 'lot' of calls about booking for holidays

and from caravan owners wanting to come and stay for a week or more

 

apparently they get quite upset/aggressive when it is explained that the rules are different in Wales - and you are not allowed to go away for a week's holiday ANYWAY!

 

I don't think the people making decisions know how 'the people' think when they are making statements

 

which results in people getting the wrong end of several sticks

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Seb1780

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Especially as there seems to be some confusion - some people being deliberately confused and some just confused and a lot of people seem to just be reading that the lockdown has been relaxed and you can drive to places so - weee - off we go

 

I can already envisage the newspaper headlines for Sunday / Monday - "$beauty_spot residents angry at hoards".

 

And I'll wager a few sub-eds are already lining up the journos and 'togs to make sure they get the picture and story they want. It sickens me that the actions of a few hundred people (on both sides) will overshadow the millions who go about this in a civilised and sensible manner.

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mikeprice

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I can already envisage the newspaper headlines for Sunday / Monday - "$beauty_spot residents angry at hoards".

 

And I'll wager a few sub-eds are already lining up the journos and 'togs to make sure they get the picture and story they want. It sickens me that the actions of a few hundred people (on both sides) will overshadow the millions who go about this in a civilised and sensible manner.

 

Which is probably why they waited to announce this until the weather became colder and windier

On my daily bike rides I have noticed FAR less people out walking and cycling

 

If the good weather had continued the roads from Merseyside to the Lake District and Wales would have been far busier

hardtailstar

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The only thing I am changing is going running for longer. There's no way I am going to go out to parks just for a sit down or drive to the beach to sunbathe. When I can potentially still catch it!
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VeryPC

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@VeryPC - got any socks still? You could repurpose them.

 

 

Edited to include video as link had gone pear-shaped.

 

We've got socks in the office but I haven't been there for 8 weeks! But luckily I've got a couple of pairs at home so that's my afternoon sorted. I'll let you know how I get on...

 

- Ryan

Davit2005

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The only thing I am changing is going running for longer. There's no way I am going to go out to parks just for a sit down or drive to the beach to sunbathe. When I can potentially still catch it!

 

Personally I'm not going to change my habits just yet.

 

I'm in a position where I can work from home, I go out 4-5 times a week for runs and once for shopping. I live in a flat on my own, I miss the weekly Parkrun, socialising, contact with friends and relatives that is for sure but I am just not comfortable doing anything but what is absolutely necessary both from a point of passing anything on or getting the virus and unknowingly passing it on. I had the symptoms up to just over a month ago.

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