Oh I will. You don't know you've both had the virus, you are just surmising. In any case that is irrelevant, you are flouting government advice which could very well be to the detriment of others. My 85 year old mum lives alone, I haven't seen her for weeks, my mother in law is 91 and is self isola...

I truly hope you weren't spreading the virus you've had around North Yorkshire whilst in Robin Hoods Bay last week :( we are doing our best to keep whatever viruses are circulating at bay up here! I was too ill to go out for two months, by which time I was clearly no longer contagious. I'm really l...

Your opinion, sorry I don't think it is blown out of proportion. Tell that to the medical staff who are suffering so much they are incapable of carrying their good work treating patients or those who have lost loved ones You really need to read up on why this is happening. The surge that is overwhe...

I wonder if the people who claim there is a massive over reaction to this, can show evidence of how many of the deaths would have occured anyway. Have you looked at the Spectator and the Swiss doctor links? Fairly detailed information from experts on the ground how the figures are being distorted. ...

Realising our interconnectedness, with each other and with nature, is a spiritual process in my experience.

I also agree that the global financial system is created and managed largely to exploit ordinary workers. It's unsustainable, and we are likely to see turbulent times ahead.

Could I ask how you know you’ve both had the virus? Just curious as to the severity and effects. I had a high fever, an uncontrollable dry cough, and a respiratory attack which, combined with my asthma, required treatment with steroids. I was ill for nearly two months, I have been left with a deple...

Would those claiming to know the causes of specific deaths, or to know precise numbers, care to share their evidence for that?

I'm not saying it's a plan to control us all, I'm saying the evidence doesn't back the claims that are being made, or justify the actions that are being taken.

The usual routine of sitting by the fire reading, playing the guitar, or going out for a long walk. Went to my partner's for a meal last night. We've both had the virus, we both live alone, we have no intention of being forced to cohabit. Judge me all you want. Opened a bottle of 'champagne' that tu...

Another Perrin fan here. It still gets quoted regularly. In fact, I didn't get where I am today without quoting Reggie Perrin.

Is Cjay a fan, I wonder...

Congratulations Hector!

A positive I notice is the number of people getting out for a daily walk. It's good, not just for the exercise, but for the increased contact with nature.

13 year old with no underlying health problems dies in UK,following a 14 yr old in Spain and a 16 yr old in France, not just the vulnerable dying of this If, and it's a big if, for the reasons explained in the Spectator article, these deaths were caused by Covid and Covid alone, then they are absol...

You express my sentiments and concerns precisely, Rab. I was being partly flippant in my comment about the succession of 'threats' we are urged to react to, but you can see the pattern. Who is talking about climate change now? Greta Thunberg has gone quiet, is she ill? Is the apocalypse cancelled wh...

From what's emerging so far, excess mortality figures seem to be almost zero in every country affected. Ultimately, this is the only measure of the impact of the virus, otherwise it is indistinguishable from seasonal colds and flu, pre-existing medical conditions, pollution, old age etc. This goes i...

Irish Ian wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:16 am

Think im toast.

Hopefully you'll be fine, Ian.

Sorry for the loss of your friend, and I'm glad you didn't have to mourn him alone.

The mental health factor is likely to be huge. I was also speaking to a policeman yesterday who said they are struggling with the huge spike in domestic violence cases. The most charitable interpretation of the government's actions is that they have not been thought through. The less charitable migh...

rab_rant wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:49 am

I read SaraM's link to the Swiss situation with interest, and it led me to more articles that gave a different perspective to the official government line on the pandemic.

How will you feel if you have been duped over this covid19 pandemic? Read the link I posted. Observations, comments and stats from doctors and medical experts involved with the virus all over the world. The gist is that when you remove comorbidity factors and isolate recorded deaths from the virus ...

An interesting read:

https://swprs.org/a-swiss-doctor-on-covid-19/

The problem has been Peter forcing his views onto others, and making personal remarks if they disagree.

Despite that, I've gone out of my way to be polite and reasonable to him.

I won't respond to him again.

faaip wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:48 pm

Rogue Male is another very good radio play

Oh really, didn't know it had been done for radio. How did they convey days spent lying face down in a field of cabbages?