Sharky34
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But you are not "critically questioning government messages", you are ignoring them.
I broke the lockdown...and I’m pleased I did
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Wandering Star
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There you go, - who on earth wears a coat of any colour during a spell of warm weather, it’s madness.
andy59
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The pubs are shut !
longjohnsilver
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Same with me.
I’m certainly not all holier than thou about what other people do. Seems to be a trend with some on these forums. The op did what he did, no one was hurt or killed. End of story.
penberth3
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Looks like you turned a blind eye to the condition your mains cables. A lesson learnt, I hope.
Elessar
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I’m not. I’ve followed them.
I’m just saying I don’t completely agree with them.
ari
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It constantly surprises me how many people believe this. Many seem genuinely to think that this 'lockdown' is to eradicate the virus. That's not possible. There will always be someone, somewhere in the world, with it, passing it on to two other people who pass it on to two more each. Then one of them will get on a plane...
The only thing this lockdown can do is buy some time for the NHS etc to better equip itself. And since the lockdown cannot continue indefinitely, the moment it ends, is the moment it resurges.
Elessar
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Nope I think he was bored. If so he did a good job
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Portofino
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Exactly.
Its to feed your ill folks from C19 into your healthcare system at an appropriate rate the system can cope .
corona virus’s ALL mutate .So will C19 .
Like other flue you can catch it again .
There will be no magic one shot vaccine , due to mutations .At the very best it’s 1/2 life will be a few month more .
So if the regular corona virus seasonal flue ( wiped out 30,000 in UK in 2105 btw ) vaccine lasted effectively 12 months ..
C19 might last a few months longer .
Darwinism will leave the survivors.......nothing new there .
20k divided by 67 M makes 0.03 % dead thus far .
Seems like a lot of worry from the existing 99.97 % about 1 of 67 Million sorting out a potentially hazardous electrical connecter .
The man problem I see are “ arty “ journalist writing crap . Like test and vaccine .
The only use of a test is for key workers to eliminate C19 at that point in time so they can rtn to work ....if they really are indispensable.
Also useful from a epidemiological pov in feeding to a gov so the gov can ensure capacity of its health care system is not breached.
Theres very little actual proper science being put up to the public .
So the sooner C19 rips through the faster normality will resume .
It makes me laugh NZ with 20 dead and Aus 100 ...so what they are just delaying the inevitable.
As soon as a Aus or NZ steps foot in Europe ....bang ! They can’t permanently cocoon them selves from the rest of the world .
The death rates and Spread are equalising amongst the Europeans, Ok U.K. has increased BAME so we will top the table .
jrudge
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People have questioned a few times lately why posted x/y/z no longer frequents the forum.
this is a prime example of why. Someone is daft enough to break the rules and be proud of themselves. Then to cap it all others think he is some kind of hero.
it beggars belief to be honest. I have been out once in a month to drop food to my mum 200 yards round the corner as she could not get an Ocado slot and we could. That is it. No walks etc. That is what we have been asked to do. How difficult is it to simply follow the Rules.
20,000 people have died and will be mourned by many times that.
But no. Rules are somehow for others.
this is a prime example of why. Someone is daft enough to break the rules and be proud of themselves. Then to cap it all others think he is some kind of hero.
it beggars belief to be honest. I have been out once in a month to drop food to my mum 200 yards round the corner as she could not get an Ocado slot and we could. That is it. No walks etc. That is what we have been asked to do. How difficult is it to simply follow the Rules.
20,000 people have died and will be mourned by many times that.
But no. Rules are somehow for others.
julians
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"it beggars belief to be honest. I have been out once in a month to drop food to my mum 200 yards round the corner as she could not get an Ocado slot and we could. That is it. No walks etc. That is what we have been asked to do. How difficult is it to simply follow the Rules."
But this is the problem, we have not been asked to simply stay at home, we have been asked to stay at home unless something essential requires you to leave home, and some examples of essential have been given by the govt (exercise. Food shopping, helping other people, doing your job that can't be done at home etc etc) , but it's not an exclusive list.
We've been given discretion as to what constitutes essential, and obviously one man's essential is considered to not be essential by another man, hence all these arguments on forums all over the Internet .
The op decided it was essential to check on his boat and I reckon he could successfully argue that in court if it came to it (but it never would) but I'm sure that lots of people are making trips that would not be considered essential.
But this is the problem, we have not been asked to simply stay at home, we have been asked to stay at home unless something essential requires you to leave home, and some examples of essential have been given by the govt (exercise. Food shopping, helping other people, doing your job that can't be done at home etc etc) , but it's not an exclusive list.
We've been given discretion as to what constitutes essential, and obviously one man's essential is considered to not be essential by another man, hence all these arguments on forums all over the Internet .
The op decided it was essential to check on his boat and I reckon he could successfully argue that in court if it came to it (but it never would) but I'm sure that lots of people are making trips that would not be considered essential.
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Blue Sunray
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He's so pleased about it that he'd posted the same on Facebook, obviously feels it's a major achievement.
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Blue Sunray
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I suspect that more than a few dehumidifiers are still running as they were about to be switched off when movement was curtailed.
Solent Sailor
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The OP has been spending the day in the garden, but thanks everyone (almost) for contributing to this discussion. That was the purpose of posting this - to promote discussion of something which I think is a bit more interesting than a lot that has been on here recently. That is what grown ups do. Politely. Disagreeing frequently, but respecting each other’s right to express an opinion. Quite frankly, what would be the point of forums or social media without the odd controversial post?
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Age is irrelevant to the discussion. If I am 75 I can be criticised for putting myself at risk, if I am 25 I am a callous youth. I am neither.
The power was live to the boat, but nothing on board was functioning because of the neutral wire being partially burnt out. It still posed a credible fire risk.
The cable was new last year. No blind eyes have been turned to the condition of anything. From the outside the cable looked perfect.
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Age is irrelevant to the discussion. If I am 75 I can be criticised for putting myself at risk, if I am 25 I am a callous youth. I am neither.
The power was live to the boat, but nothing on board was functioning because of the neutral wire being partially burnt out. It still posed a credible fire risk.
The cable was new last year. No blind eyes have been turned to the condition of anything. From the outside the cable looked perfect.
Portofino
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If you sniff the ends ( with cable disconnected at both ends ) first .
Theres a coloration between an electrical burning smell and duff connects.
I had a similar issue a few years back and since then every Oct I open up both ends slip off the covers and recheck the connects .
If any doubts cut back any corroded / black ends and re do the whole thing .
As the OP says outwardly they appear OK .
So I would suggest those that have not recently sighted there shore power connections......arrange to do it next time you are at the boat .
Theres a coloration between an electrical burning smell and duff connects.
I had a similar issue a few years back and since then every Oct I open up both ends slip off the covers and recheck the connects .
If any doubts cut back any corroded / black ends and re do the whole thing .
As the OP says outwardly they appear OK .
So I would suggest those that have not recently sighted there shore power connections......arrange to do it next time you are at the boat .
Montemar
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Two metres apart I hope
Sharky34
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Its not for him to decide what is essential.
jrudge
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1. Staying at home
You should only leave the house for very limited purposes:
thats it. There is no discretion
Staying at home and away from others (social distancing)
You should only leave the house for very limited purposes:
- shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible.
- one form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household.
- any medical need, including to donate blood, avoid or escape risk of injury or harm, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person.
- travelling for work purposes, but only where you cannot work from home.
thats it. There is no discretion
Staying at home and away from others (social distancing)
Portofino
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OP has never disputed he “ broke the lockdown “ .....it’s the title of his thread .
Portofino
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At least they can find a use for the Nightingale hospitals
Filling them up with psychiatric patients will keep the tax payers alliance happy !- Status
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