Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Hickson9]

Good idea mate. They've had war bonds in the past. Why not a Coronabond.? Issue them for maybe fixed terms of 5, 10 and 15 years, offer a decent rate of interest, and make them completely free of all income and capital gains taxes. The latter will encourage the very rich to invest in these things in big numbers, and will make them very marketable on the bond markets too.

There should be some sort of bright idea scheme for Joe Public to make suggestions to the government (keep it clean lads). I'll tell you now that you can't always rely on these highly paid government types to come up with some things that are just so obvious and common sense.

I am imagining the torture of going through the inbox of "bright ideas" from the Public. It would also be entirely useless.

 

[COYBL25]

I hope you're teaching her to keep well away from that murdering cum Boris Johnson lol

He‘s put a photo of Boris on the pub dart board for her to practice on.

 

[scratchnsurf]

But virus's are all different. One of the reasons these younger kids are going back first is that they are the least likely to catch a strong dose of the virus. Whilst there is evidence that they can catch the virus, there is so far no evidence to confirm that they actually pass it on .

Of course the other reason that this age group is going back first is so their parents are also released from babysitting duties and can return to work too, and I wish the government would be more up front about this rather than treating us like idiots.

Where did you hear that? The DFE's chief scientist contradicted that earlier in the week.

 

[AUXLEN]

Some pure WUM's on today...or at least I hope they are. Shocking if not.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

We are the UK though.

It will be a very sorry and sad day if those that want their independence get their way.

Made up of four countries, and each country should have the right to deal with this virus as they see best that protects the people of that country, not what Boris tells them is best.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I‘m teaching a 7 year old. She’s coping with a grumpy granddad quite well really. We do a bit of teaching or joint work then I set her off reading, writing, maths or whatever. It gives me five minutes to catch up on what is happening on here, before I start the next session. Comprehension next. Now that she is used to not being in school I would prefer that they just forget about school until September and start properly......

I'm going to go outside now and clap for your granddaughter for having to put up with you. lol

 

[bullybeef]

Made up of four countries, and each country should have the right to deal with this virus as they see best that protects the people of that country, not what Boris tells them is best.

No economy = no handouts.

Wales, Scotland and NI would be potless without the funding from London.

 

[Tipp blue]

Good idea mate. They've had war bonds in the past. Why not a Coronabond.? Issue them for maybe fixed terms of 5, 10 and 15 years, offer a decent rate of interest, and make them completely free of all income and capital gains taxes. The latter will encourage the very rich to invest in these things in big numbers, and will make them very marketable on the bond markets too.

There should be some sort of bright idea scheme for Joe Public to make suggestions to the government (keep it clean lads). I'll tell you now that you can't always rely on these highly paid government types to come up with some things that are just so obvious and common sense.

You could even have some over 50 or a hundred years, there's investment companies and banks that would have no problems waiting that long and longer for a bigger return on their money. I'd be quite happy right now to invest a couple of grand over 10 or 15 years, once the interest is tax free and a better rate than banks offer.

 

[Barnfred 55]

I am imagining the torture of going through the inbox of "bright ideas" from the Public. It would also be entirely useless.

Said like a true up his own arse senior government worker who knows best and couldn't possibly ever learn anything from the rank and file. I've no idea whether you are by the way, but that's exactly the sort of response I would have expected from one, and probably the only reason that such a plan wouldn't work.

Private Industry have had bright idea schemes from staff for decades. Thousands of business's use it in dozens of industries and it works.

It's that sort of in bred I know best central government attitude that has driven our response to the virus and, ultimately, the main reason why we have so many deaths in this country.

 

[orchard]

Some kids need school more than you could ever imagine.

Before you tar and feather me, consider the bigger picture.

I was thinking of keelhauling you mate.

Whilst a valid point, I'm slightly bemused by the press commentators that couldn't give a toss about poverty, psychology and sociological effects getting in the way of a 10pc profit six months ago are now trotting out arguments like this to get people exposed to the virus.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

No economy = no handouts.

Wales, Scotland and NI would be potless without the funding from London.

So we just bully and blackmail Scotland and Wales to fall into line.

 

[roydo]

You could even have some over 50 or a hundred years, there's investment companies and banks that would have no problems waiting that long and longer for a bigger return on their money. I'd be quite happy right now to invest a couple of grand over 10 or 15 years, once the interest is tax free and a better rate than banks offer.

I was musing this the other day.

Its a one off hit to the entire country. Couldnt have been planned for, fiscally, and will mean the UK will need to borrow gazillions.

If possible, from a legal/accountancy angle, once we know the whole cost, that debt should be ring fenced, issued via very long dated gilts, and repaid over decades and decades, minimising the impact on "normal" future Government spending and borrowing. With cross party agreement.

 

[bullybeef]

So we just bully and blackmail Scotland and Wales to fall into line.

I don’t think it’s bullying, it’s just reality.

Sadly the UK is very reliant on the economic activity in London.

If London is screwed we’re all screwed.

 

[bullybeef]

I was thinking of keelhauling you mate.

Whilst a valid point, I'm slightly bemused by the press commentators that couldn't give a toss about poverty, psychology and sociological effects getting in the way of a 10pc profit six months ago are now trotting out arguments like this to get people exposed to the virus.

Well at least you can articulate your argument and comment rather than just resorting to insults.

I doff my cap.

 

[Jebus_lives]

As the Swedish epidemiologist said yesterday, lockdown measures are only ever a stopgap measure to ensure health systems aren't overwhelmed. The problem in Britain seems to be that many regard lockdown measures as something that was supposed to stop the virus dead in its tracks, and we would return to normal after the lockdown ended. I'm not sure that was ever the deal on the table.

Spot on.