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- ronk
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It was a rhetorical question.
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The plane my granddad was in, got shot down during world war 2 and he spent years in a prisoner of war camp. I sadly can’t speak for him but from what he told me, this virus isn’t even close to comparing to what he personally went through during world war 2.
I cringe every time I hear the comparison and I think it’s disgraceful to even compare the two.
As for certain age groups being selfish, it’s clear (to me at least), that people across all age groups have been behaving selfishly all the way through this. From what I’ve witnessed, teenagers and pensioners have consistently been the worse offenders throughout.
Teenagers know no better/are relatively safe but apart from now they’ve had the jab (see link below), I’m
not sure what excuse the elderly have / had.
I would have thought that considering it was them we were all locked down to save, the least they could do was return the favour.
https://metro.co.uk/2021/03/04/40-of-ov ... -14185234/
I cringe every time I hear the comparison and I think it’s disgraceful to even compare the two.
As for certain age groups being selfish, it’s clear (to me at least), that people across all age groups have been behaving selfishly all the way through this. From what I’ve witnessed, teenagers and pensioners have consistently been the worse offenders throughout.
Teenagers know no better/are relatively safe but apart from now they’ve had the jab (see link below), I’m
not sure what excuse the elderly have / had.
I would have thought that considering it was them we were all locked down to save, the least they could do was return the favour.
https://metro.co.uk/2021/03/04/40-of-ov ... -14185234/
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From people I have spoken to they say that a lot of the elderly who are going about their business as normal, meeting up with grandkids etc say that they want to carry on as normal as they dont know how much of their life they have left so want to enjoy it as much as they can without missing out.
I dont know what to think. I can slightly see their point.
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I can relate to that.
My Mum moved into a residential home in 2018, and they (very sensibly IMO) stopped all visits on 12 March 2019. But that meant we couldn't see her on my sister's birthday, what turned out to be Mum's last birthday, her great grand-daughters 4th birthday, my birthday or her grand-daughters birthday.
My sister and I did manage to visit her outdoors with distancing and PPE twice in the summer but sadly she passed away on 3 November (not Covid related thankfully).
Maybe for a 98 year old immediate quality of life is more important than prolongation.
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This woman was right all along.
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If I was 83 and was fully vaccinated then I would 100% be spending time with my Grandchildren and I wouldn't feel guilty for it one bit- it wound't be up for debate.
I would tell them all that we know the risks, lets make our own decision for ourselves. I wouldn't be sat around waiting for a politician to tell me when it's safe to do so.
I wouldn't be sat in a garden exposed to the elements, The £60 fine or what ever it is would just be chalked off as the price of doing business.
I am off to the gym later to lift weights and run on a treadmill (mask-less) for about an hour next to unvaccinated and vaccinated people but when my Dad comes over this weekend (not seen him now for 8 months) he isn't allowed in my house but must sit in the garden?
I guess he will have to pee behind the shed. Or perhaps he can walk down to the local pub and use their toilet (as it must be safer than coming inside my house to use mine).
I would tell them all that we know the risks, lets make our own decision for ourselves. I wouldn't be sat around waiting for a politician to tell me when it's safe to do so.
I wouldn't be sat in a garden exposed to the elements, The £60 fine or what ever it is would just be chalked off as the price of doing business.
I am off to the gym later to lift weights and run on a treadmill (mask-less) for about an hour next to unvaccinated and vaccinated people but when my Dad comes over this weekend (not seen him now for 8 months) he isn't allowed in my house but must sit in the garden?
I guess he will have to pee behind the shed. Or perhaps he can walk down to the local pub and use their toilet (as it must be safer than coming inside my house to use mine).
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My big concern here is the erosion of liberty and freedom in the guise of safety and health. These unbelievably Orwellian powers that the government has endowed itself with are horrifying and when looked at in the wider context with "hate crime" laws that prohibit dissent and infact criminalise it I have serious concerns about where this is leading. Right now it might not seem all that bad but the problem isnt with where we are now with the people that are currently in charge but what happens further down the line when others who may be more willing to fully flex the powers that they have now been gifted.
I mean FFS look at this...
I mean FFS look at this...
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- ronk
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Have either of you two fellas expressed your fears or opinions to your parliamentary representatives?
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Yes, I can only hope that others are doing the same
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And their reply was?
Perhaps posting that reply might be more beneficial to your campaign than your video referring British Police as Covid Gestapo!
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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Silence to date but as a realist, my MP and his party has about as much power and sway in the UK parliament as I do, so I cant and dont expect much.ronk wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:02 pmAnd their reply was?
Perhaps posting that reply might be more beneficial to your campaign than your video referring British Police as Covid Gestapo!
Obviously the video used hyperbolic language but, do you condone the police smashing in someone's door, invading their property and arresting them because they arent at an approved hotel?
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Nobody knows the facts leading up to that arrest - I’m sure they would not have used the big Red key without reason -
Posting a Gestapo link does nothing for you campaign.
I would suggest you write to your MP again - In my experience they always respond even if with a sorry but !
Posts on a car forum will have no effect whatsoever.
Posting a Gestapo link does nothing for you campaign.
I would suggest you write to your MP again - In my experience they always respond even if with a sorry but !
Posts on a car forum will have no effect whatsoever.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
- Flyingfifer
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Funny thats exactly what I thought, right up until the female cop stated the reason for arrestronk wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:22 pm Nobody knows the facts leading up to that arrest - I’m sure they would not have used the big Red key without reason -
Posting a Gestapo link does nothing for you campaign.
I would suggest you write to your MP again - In my experience they always respond even if with a sorry but !
Posts on a car forum will have no effect whatsoever.
Not sure what campaign it is youre referring to?
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Perhaps he thinks you are going to have a run at Nicola?