Mike
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Post by Mike on Nov 19, 2020 13:50:18 GMT
Look at the current outrage over Xmas for a great example of sheer selfishness in action. Although there is doubless selfishness involved, many of us have family members who do need to be loved - and that is best done in person; particularly at Christmas. Although it may appear to some that the motivation is for ones own enjoyment, it is often in fact out of consideration for those others who need physical comfort and love that many are keen to meet others in real life. Being loving and kind to others in not always compatable with not seeing them in the flesh.
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Post by bracknellboy on Nov 19, 2020 14:41:41 GMT
Look at the current outrage over Xmas for a great example of sheer selfishness in action. Although there is doubless selfishness involved, many of us have family members who do need to be loved - and that is best done in person; particularly at Christmas. Although it may appear to some that the motivation is for ones own enjoyment, it is often in fact out of consideration for those others who need physical comfort and love that many are keen to meet others in real life. Being loving and kind to others in not always compatable with not seeing them in the flesh. Aged parents / grandparents that can't handle technology well and so are isolated from the world of video calls
Funeral of a family member who's only children are effectively trapped 9000 miles away
The list of those seriously impacted by the lack of face to face let alone physical contact is a very long one....
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ilmoro
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Post by ilmoro on Nov 19, 2020 15:19:34 GMT
And today's recipient of the 'ping of destiny'? Michel Barnier
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Post by bracknellboy on Nov 19, 2020 15:34:35 GMT
And today's recipient of the 'ping of destiny'? Michel Barnier correction: a member of his team wasn't it ?
Still, on Jan 1st, if you had been placing a bet on the risks to UK/EU Brexit discussions, I reckon "talks break down as a result of one or other of the negotiating teams going down ill in the middle of a global medical crisis in the form of a pandemic" might have got you pretty good odds.
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ilmoro
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Post by ilmoro on Nov 19, 2020 16:26:36 GMT
And today's recipient of the 'ping of destiny'? Michel Barnier correction: a member of his team wasn't it ?
Still, on Jan 1st, if you had been placing a bet on the risks to UK/EU Brexit discussions, I reckon "talks break down as a result of one or other of the negotiating teams going down ill in the middle of a global medical crisis in the form of a pandemic" might have got you pretty good odds.
Yes, though the headline said Barnier was self isolating ... which would be correct as he has been in contact so would get the ping when the team member tested positive
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Post by agent69 on Nov 19, 2020 16:44:09 GMT
If you look at the Flyertalk website, most travellers appear more concerned about the downgrading of food and drink offerings than with contracting the virus on their flight. Could it be many of them are in a younger age bracket ? Most of the complaints are from people travelling in F and J, so not likely to be the bucket and spade brigade.
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Post by agent69 on Nov 19, 2020 17:18:34 GMT
And while the virus continues to rampage across North America it's reassuring to see that the leader of the free world still has his priorities in the right place:
The White House has said the annual presidential pardoning of a turkey before Thanksgiving will happen this year.
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Post by jonno on Nov 19, 2020 17:35:54 GMT
And while the virus continues to rampage across North America it's reassuring to see that the leader of the free world still has his priorities in the right place:
The White House has said the annual presidential pardoning of a turkey before Thanksgiving will happen this year.
Why is Trump getting pardoned?
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Post by dan1 on Nov 19, 2020 20:48:41 GMT
Not about vaccines but definitely on the thread's topic, has anyone else considered an aspect of safe flying - namely the air vents above your seat. By default they seem to be switched off but without doing any significant research, it would seem to me you'd be far better off having them blast filtered air all over your face. Anyone else have a view? I found this a well balanced article on the risks involved with flying... www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemlee/flying-planes-coronavirus-safe
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Post by travolta on Nov 20, 2020 8:32:48 GMT
I must have wiped out a whole plane load travelling home from Berlin with flu a couple of years ago. Apart from saline nasal spray and avoid touching stuff,there's no escape, unless you drive.
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Post by michaelc on Nov 20, 2020 16:21:07 GMT
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Post by agent69 on Nov 20, 2020 16:35:05 GMT
So, other than the fact there are no approved vaccines, everything in the garden is rosey?
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Post by Greenwood2 on Nov 20, 2020 17:33:26 GMT
So, other than the fact there are no approved vaccines, everything in the garden is rosey? And if they hadn't planned for an early vaccine release (and it is available) that would be rosy?
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Post by agent69 on Nov 20, 2020 17:38:14 GMT
So, other than the fact there are no approved vaccines, everything in the garden is rosey? And if they hadn't planned for an early vaccine release (and it is available) that would be rosy? It's a fair cop guv, I'll come quietly (although to quote another source, my spelling is perfect, it's my typing skills that need improvement)
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Post by Greenwood2 on Nov 20, 2020 19:48:25 GMT
And if they hadn't planned for an early vaccine release (and it is available) that would be rosy? It's a fair cop guv, I'll come quietly (although to quote another source, my spelling is perfect, it's my typing skills that need improvement) Lost me.
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