Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[peteblue]

It was always going to come down to health v the economy in the end.

This is just the start of it, it`ll get worse when the furlough scheme ends

Getting some of our full barrels picked up tomorrow....little steps.....

 

[navidson]

Shouldnt have to. This has gone on long enough now. The rest of the world is easing restrictions we should be too.

The rest of the world doesn't have deaths and new case numbers like we do

 

[COYBL25]

It seems noone is talking about covid-19 anymore.

How odd? More so that they are happy to mass gather and ignore government advice despite complaining That the advice wasn't right.

These demos have also well and truly taken the spotlight away from Cummings too.

Which is crying shame, as he still needs webbing.

 

[COYBL25]

Getting some of our full barrels picked up tomorrow....little steps.....

Are you getting ready to open up July 4th ?

 

[Kenshin]

These demos have also well and truly taken the spotlight away from Cummings too.

Which is crying shame, as he still needs webbing.

I watched a video from the lead singer of a an American band (who happens to be black) and what he was saying about BLM can apply to this.

Media.

I won't go into detail but he suggests that narrative is controlled by the media who in turn profit from it.

So perhaps , the reason why noone is talking about it anymore or about Cummings is because that is what the media want. They show you what you want to see , even if it hides the truth. In his case he was talking about Clinton on trial , how not all groups (looters / rioters) are united but the perspective the media give you is different.

I'm just thinking out loud there but is it possible we are manipulated far more than we realise? Hence why people have stopped talking about covid-19 , the presentation has moved on to a new subject.

 

[Nymzee]

As silly a hobby as it is it's better than cowering behind your door for months on end.

But you have the option to do weights outside of a gym you're just too lazy or tight to bother.

 

[peteblue]

Are you getting ready to open up July 4th ?

Depends on the refurbishments. Getting materials to complete has been the hard part. A delay doesn’t really affect us and I think it will be slow take up to begin with anyway. A 2 metre rule just won’t work so I assume they will change to 1 metre by the end of June. We are still aiming for 4/7 but we’ll see how it pans out.....

 

[Jebus_lives]

Huge amounts of wasted effort on a threat that was quickly seen as a money spinner for the IT boys.

Huge amounts of effort spent to ensure a problem that could've been significant wasn't.

 

[Deckard2049]

I wish to lift weights and there is no good reason why I shouldn't be allowed to use a gym.

I’ll stick up for you here but
as a personal trainer I clearly have skin in this game (financial skin).

I’ve helped most clients adapt to training at home so there’s no doubt it can be done. Most aren’t enjoying it however. The idea that you can get as good a workout at home is slightly flawed as many people simply don’t have access to the same equipment. Equipment which if you want to get close to what you have in an actual gym will cost you thousands of pounds. Plus there’s a positive mental health aspect to going to the gym which definitely is something that is missed by the “just go for a run bro” crowd. Some people hate running, for others it’s hard on their knees. Some people just want to lift heavy ass weight and not mess about with Joe Wicks style workouts from home. Yes you can do a decent workout at home. But some people don’t want “decent”. Strength training has a myriad of benefits beyond simply looking good which many people fail to recognise.

To anyone who’s going to attack me for this, I do not believe that gyms should be reopening anytime soon. It’s just one of those things. I just think that people underestimate the physical and mental well being that comes with training at the gym. Of course I do have a financial reason for saying this... but I swear I believe it!

 

[Tea_drinker]

The rest of the world doesn't have deaths and new case numbers like we do

That's not my fault. Blame the government. I've followed their advice for long enough and I now want to enjoy the remainder of summer in a civilised and adult manner.

 

[Tea_drinker]

But you have the option to do weights outside of a gym you're just too lazy or tight to bother.

I enjoy going to the gym. I enjoy going to pubs and restaurants and the footy. I'm an adult, I dont have to do everything at home under lock and key.

 

[navidson]

That's not my fault. Blame the government. I've followed their advice for long enough and I now want to enjoy the remainder of summer in a civilised and adult manner.

I do blame the government...

...but people who don't follow the advice are extending the lockdown for the rest of us - Hence the universal dislike of knobheads congregating on beaches and (to a lesser extent) people gathering in huge crowds for protest purposes

 

[Nymzee]

I’ll stick up for you here but
as a personal trainer I clearly have skin in this game (financial skin).

I’ve helped most clients adapt to training at home so there’s no doubt it can be done. Most aren’t enjoying it however. The idea that you can get as good a workout at home is slightly flawed as many people simply don’t have access to the same equipment. Equipment which if you want to get close to what you have in an actual gym will cost you thousands of pounds. Plus there’s a positive mental health aspect to going to the gym which definitely is something that is missed by the “just go for a run bro” crowd. Some people hate running, for others it’s hard on their knees. Some people just want to lift heavy ass weight and not mess about with Joe Wicks style workouts from home. Yes you can do a decent workout at home. But some people don’t want “decent”. Strength training has a myriad of benefits beyond simply looking good which many people fail to recognise.

To anyone who’s going to attack me for this, I do not believe that gyms should be reopening anytime soon. It’s just one of those things. I just think that people underestimate the physical and mental well being that comes with training at the gym. Of course I do have a financial reason for saying this... but I swear I believe it!

 

[Tea_drinker]

I do blame the government...

...but people who don't follow the advice are extending the lockdown for the rest of us - Hence the universal dislike of knobheads congregating on beaches and (to a lesser extent) people gathering in huge crowds for protest purposes

The government plan hasn't worked. They implemented it too late and too half arsed. Theres no point dragging it on as it's clearly failed and its not doing anyone any favours now. People either dont know what the latest stage is or they are just ignoring it. Time to call it off and live again.

 

[Nymzee]

Time to call it off and live again.

I mean this is the ironic part of busing out of lockdown.