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@Victor-Meldrew Suggestions are that it is mainly people returning from abroad?
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All the restrictions came into effect here yesterday at noon. The nightly news showing people still not taking it seriously police were berating people in the street sending people home and closing shops, that thought the rules didn't apply to them.
Here in the countryside its not as much of a disruption but still noticeably less traffic around today.
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@Catogrande said in Coronavirus - Overall/Rest of the World:
@Victor-Meldrew Suggestions are that it is mainly people returning from abroad?
Make you wonder how effective the border testing, tracking and isolation strategy Taiwan and Korea have using, is in reality, I guess.
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Been generally impressed with politicians here in the UK, asking sensible questions in Parliament and rising to the occasion. But there's always an exception....
*Andy Carter, a Conservative, asks for an assurance that the government will do all it can to save lives.
Yes, says Johnson.*
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Coronavirus - Overall/Rest of the World:
Been generally impressed with politicians here in the UK, asking sensible questions in Parliament and rising to the occasion. But there's always an exception....
*Andy Carter, a Conservative, asks for an assurance that the government will do all it can to save lives.
Yes, says Johnson.*
Likely a set up, saves Boris from having to give such assurances to Corbyn.
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@Catogrande said in Coronavirus - Overall/Rest of the World:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Coronavirus - Overall/Rest of the World:
Been generally impressed with politicians here in the UK, asking sensible questions in Parliament and rising to the occasion. But there's always an exception....
*Andy Carter, a Conservative, asks for an assurance that the government will do all it can to save lives.
Yes, says Johnson.*
Likely a set up, saves Boris from having to give such assurances to Corbyn.
No, he's just thick or wanted his day in the sun in an empty chamber.
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"Always look on the bright side of life..."
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Coronavirus - Overall/Rest of the World:
"Always look on the bright side of life..."
Wrong thread. Move it to the "positives" thread".
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@Victor-Meldrew I hear EastEnders has stopped filming too.
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Wales and Scotland to close schools from Friday, many of my friends here in Midlands have already received emails from their schools saying closing Friday so looks like Boris is following suit.
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@R-L said in Coronavirus - Overall/Rest of the World:
Wales and Scotland to close schools from Friday, many of my friends here in Midlands have already received emails from their schools saying closing Friday so looks like Boris is following suit
They are all following the same advice. Educations Sec due to make an announcement tomorrow.
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@Bones said in Coronavirus - Overall/Rest of the World:
@Victor-Meldrew I hear EastEnders has stopped filming too.
I've written to the BBC Director General asking for multiple replays of England's RWC2003 campaign to fill the slots
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Coronavirus - Overall/Rest of the World:
@Bones said in Coronavirus - Overall/Rest of the World:
@Victor-Meldrew I hear EastEnders has stopped filming too.
I've written to the BBC Director General asking for multiple replays of England's RWC2003 campaign to fill the slots
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@MajorRage said in Coronavirus - Overall/Rest of the World:
My kids are done Fridsy as well. Only one additional week with term break following anyway
Schools will only be teaching children of essential workers. NHS/delivery drivers, etc..
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Coronavirus - Overall/Rest of the World:
@R-L said in Coronavirus - Overall/Rest of the World:
Wales and Scotland to close schools from Friday, many of my friends here in Midlands have already received emails from their schools saying closing Friday so looks like Boris is following suit
They are all following the same advice. Educations Sec due to make an announcement tomorrow.
All schools in UK to shut from Friday until further notice. Small numbers of schools being kept open to protect parents who work in NHS & essential services.
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@Catogrande said in Coronavirus - Overall/Rest of the World:
@JK said in Coronavirus - Overall/Rest of the World:
@Catogrande said in Coronavirus: should I be panicking yet?:
It's difficult for them to pass on interest rate cuts for fixed rate lending, over and above the fact that it's fixed rate The lenders will have borrowed long at a fixed rate and then leveraged that to their borrowers. It will take time for the lenders to arrange new long term fixed rate money to offer new borrowers at lower fixed rates. if this is possible at all in the current climate.
Well ANZ have cut fixed ..... others to follow in due course
For existing borrowers? Surely that would be against the terms of the contract. Also very difficult to justify as interest rates generally have reduced.
No doubt be a numpty. A fixed loan is at fixed rate until it reaches a repricing point. This is for new and existing customers who wish to fix or re fix their lending positions.
You can of course break a fixed term but at your cost and a borrower will need to work out cost vs benefit particular to each mortgage tranche and their current financial situation.
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Thank fuck for that. For while there, I was real worried about the lack of a Coronavirus anthem.
"Bono pens emotional ballad for Italians in the wake of coronavirus pandemic as he encourages them to 'sing from the rooftops'
Bono, 59, was inspired by footage of Italian citizens singing on their balconies whilst the country is in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic*
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@Victor-Meldrew right, I'm getting close to tipping point. When do we take up pitchforks against fucken celebs?
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Coronavirus - Overall/Rest of the World:
Thank fuck for that. For while there, I was real worried about the lack of a Coronavirus anthem.
"Bono pens emotional ballad for Italians in the wake of coronavirus pandemic as he encourages them to 'sing from the rooftops'
Bono, 59, was inspired by footage of Italian citizens singing on their balconies whilst the country is in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic*
Love him!!! 😂 If anyone loves a cause its Bono
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