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Coronavirus

We’re in 4 and my parents in 2 so we can’t see them on Xmas day
My mum is devastated as we are, but we understand the reasons why

We can see my mrs dad though as he is on his own and we’re his support bubble so at least thats something I suppose
 
Back in March it was a new thing, potentially scary, potentially life changing, and many unknowns. Just those things will keep the majority in line.

So much water has passed under the bridge since, that most people have their own opinions, thoughts and outlook. What that boils down to is each individual will do what they want, so we're largely banking on good levels of personal responsibility at this stage. Bonne chance.
 
Mikey10 said:
I suppose they are worried about hospitals being overrun. It’s already happening in N Ireland.
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Again though, assuming the spread is through schools here....

When schools start again there'll be so many more people not immune and cases will spike at that point - worse than they would have done with schools shut.

If education is the main spread vector, then a slow spread whilst they're shut would be preferable to a spike when they open.
 
Yiddo said:
This is why we put our trust in the government to work things like this out. I am not saying its an easy job to do at all but some things could have been done differently. The last “lockdown” didn’t even feel like we were in a lockdown everything was pretty much the same other than not being able to go for a pint.
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I was really surprised at the shops that were open during the last "lockdown". I remember walking past a small shop/showroom that does bespoke fitted wardrobes, and it was open. Hardly essential retail. (Essential to them of course to be open, but not really in the spirit of the rules).
 
scaramanga said:
Again though, assuming the spread is through schools here....

When schools start again there'll be so many more people not immune and cases will spike at that point - worse than they would have done with schools shut.

If education is the main spread vector, then a slow spread whilst they're shut would be preferable to a spike when they open.
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Don't know what your take on school leavers is. But most of the ones I work with are pretty thick. Worse then me, I left school at 15 but I could add up and subtract.

Not sure missing school will make that much of a difference to a lot of them.
 
Danishfurniturelover said:
Don't know what your take on school leavers is. But most of the ones I work with are pretty thick. Worse then me, I left school at 15 but I could add up and subtract.

Not sure missing school will make that much of a difference to a lot of them.
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I think they should go to more trade oriented schools after the 12+ - at least that way they'll learn something they can use.
 
scaramanga said:
Again though, assuming the spread is through schools here....

When schools start again there'll be so many more people not immune and cases will spike at that point - worse than they would have done with schools shut.

If education is the main spread vector, then a slow spread whilst they're shut would be preferable to a spike when they open.
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I wouldn’t be surprised to see schools online for a good bit of January. It’ll depend on the numbers in hospitals by New Year. Scotland just announced that they are keeping them closed until 18th January.
 
scaramanga said:
I think they should go to more trade oriented schools after the 12+ - at least that way they'll learn something they can use.
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Couldn’t agree more. The German system does this from 14/15 onwards. There are some good vocationally-based Level 2 BTECs (an alternative to GCSEs) around now and more schools should be offering them.
 
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