When the lockdown ends

cyberyacht

Rufs wrote: "might have to race folk to the ferry, but as i live only 30 mins away it will be no contest. sealed"

No contest? Wanna bet, I have a ten minute head start and I'm not towing.

Takethedogalong

Just watched today’s briefing. What a shambles. I’ve only watched two now, but quite what purpose they are serving I am not sure. 

Ruf’s, the timing might just be because there’s a recess in Parliament at the moment, and therefore those protecting Mr Cummings will hope that this all blows over. Judging by the performance of our leader today, and Grant “Jackanory” Shapps yesterday, I think they will need to try much harder to convince members of their own party, and those who voted for them, let alone those who didn’t. BJ barely answered a single question on the issue, other than to say he believed DC. That’s not a defence, it’s burying ones head in the sand and ignoring the huge sacrifice’s and hardship that lots of other parents have faced. 

 

 

 

Takethedogalong

Precisely. That’s why the press are asking how much BJ knew. 

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Rufs

Good point and agree with TTDA total shambles but some of our great leaders have been great blusterers or under the influence of alcohol, good old WC

Rufs

and our current opposition are not fairing much better.

Today Mr Starmer admitted that his kids had been going to school since lock down began but has he put his head above the parapit to support a return to school for all those under privilidged kids gagging to go back to school, i dont think so

brue

Schools have been open Rufs and two of our family have been going in on a rota to look after vulnerable and keyworkers children. Our local village school has two groups of children in every day, mostly outside work due to the good weather.

Just heard our youngest grandson will be going back to school on the 8th in the NE. His last term in Primary school.

moulesy

I think comparing Boris to Winston Churchill (under any circumstances) is the ulltimate insult! 

Takethedogalong

My niece is Deputy Head at one of our local schools. She has worked throughout making sure essential workers children, and vulnerable children, have had the daytime care they need.

Keir Starmer’s wife works for the NHS, and I think it might just be important to have the political party leaders of all parties on hand and available throughout the crisis. 

Rufs

Yes 1 of my daughters is a front line nurse and her husband a front line doctor so my 3 grandchildren have been in and out of school since lock down began, ditto my 4th GC for the 8th, provided some people dont get in the way.  

Rufs

well Boris did achieve one of his targets, flatten the curve and protect the NHS, solid performance   

EasyT

I know little of Churchill other than it was said that in normal times he would not be a choice as PM but in wartime he was said to be the man for the job. Much my view about Boris and Brexit

JVB66

Bluff and Bulls**t are a well known vehicle, for it seems many in high office

moulesy

Churchill united the country in face of a great crisis and a weak alternative  - but was quickly dumped once that crisis receded and a stronger alternative emerged.

Be afraid, Boris, be very afraid! 

EasyT

That fits my reading of the past as well and I think that there is a strong similarity there. 

Wherenext

I can see it now. COBRA meeting first thing in the morning.

BJ - "What shall we have for breakfast?"

Patel - "I always like Rolex. It's a breakfast that we have as it reminds us of Uganda. It's basically a Chapati omelette with cabbage and peppers"

BJ - " Might not be a good idea Priti bearing in mind your Immigration stance the other day"

Raab - "Egg and Bacon! Good old British fry up"

BJ - "Don't want eggs flying about. The press will love to see egg on our faces"

Gove - "I know. We'll have Waffle"

BJ - "You've never liked me have you?"

Rufs

Yes but I dont see a stronger alternative in any of the parties, Oh! please not, Oh! JC Oh! JC , or worse still RLB just booked my trip down to Spain in September, hope long down has ended, might stay there, but perhaps not they have not had a majority government since goodness know when

Takethedogalong

Whose JC rufs?

Wherenext

He's having a Bobby Ewing moment.

JVB66

Winston Churchill is Boris Johnsons  hero

JollyKernow

Hey folks,

There's quite a lot of us on CT that don't like or agree with talking politics. I don't see taking over a thread as relevant to the topic even in the situation we're in. 

Cheers

JK

Tinwheeler

Quite a lot? Have you conducted a survey, JK?

JVB66

With the money footballers? earn  ,it would be to expensive to sack one for being a naughty boy

JVB66

Quite a lot on CT? since when have there been that many on CT

ps can sitestaff be moderators? even if paid by the tax payers

 

EasyT

Thanks for sharing

JollyKernow

Do I need to TW, maybe just me then, I'm entitled to an opinion am I not?

JollyKernow

When have I mentioned moderating JV? I've no desire to talk politics, and it's not following the forum guidelines. No need for sour grapes either, I didn't ask to be paid by the tax payer.

JK

Tinwheeler

So it’s just you. Not the 'quite a lot' as you stated.

Still, glad to see you’re still reading the thread. 👍🏻

DavidKlyne

The problem is JK is that whether we like it or not we are mired in politics be that with a big or small P. Our lives are being controlled by politicians to a far greater extent than any time in my life. Decisions made by politicians are currently having a direct impact on all of our lives so I suspect it difficult to avoid references to what is currently happening. I would certainly discourage people from getting two political and by that I mean by comparing sides of the political divide and some posts are getting very close to that line. It is the very nature of the situation we find ourselves in that is prompting such discussion. We continue to monitor discussions. 

David

JVB66

Touchy tonight