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Are you watching the Prime Minister speaking live on news channels?

(286 Posts)
POGS Mon 16-Mar-20 16:56:33

Simply that.

Are you watching to hear from the most reliable source.

Callistemon Sun 22-Mar-20 20:39:50

No

But some people have always behaved despicably towards the police who operate under difficult circumstances at the best of times.

Do you have links with the police force, * Laibik*?

Oopsadaisy3 Sun 22-Mar-20 20:38:12

Blast!

Oopsadaisy3 Sun 22-Mar-20 20:37:59

[shocked] better late than never

paddyanne Sun 22-Mar-20 20:36:19

I think spitting at police officers given the health issues is definately a no no.Meanwhile in Greenock a pub decided to ignore the FM and there was a videpo made of the fights outside it last night.Why do people think its OK to behave like this in a crisis? Our area has been inundated with day trippers ??There are no restauarants or pubs open but takeaways have been going like a fair.Makes you want to shake some sense into these eegits.If the CV numbers spike next week we'll know why.Italy's crisis was partially caused by people behaving like this heading away from home to holiday areas .

Labaik Sun 22-Mar-20 20:25:32

Are you trying to be funny?

Callistemon Sun 22-Mar-20 20:23:20

an incident in Yorkshire

Is that unusual? Is Yorkshire normally law-abiding?

Callistemon Sun 22-Mar-20 20:22:15

It's spaced out Oopsadaisy

Labaik Sun 22-Mar-20 20:20:43

Police have been spat on at an incident in Yorkshire. How long before the police/army are on the streets?

Oopsadaisy3 Sun 22-Mar-20 20:17:25

Where did my shocked face go?

Callistemon Sun 22-Mar-20 20:05:44

grin

Oopsadaisy3 Sun 22-Mar-20 20:03:55

I thought we all loved the Guardian as an unbiased Newspaper?

Could I possibly have been mistaken? [ shock]

sue421 Sun 22-Mar-20 20:00:58

Yes I am. Back him all the way

Whitewavemark2 Sun 22-Mar-20 19:57:24

They would wouldnt they?

Oopsadaisy3 Sun 22-Mar-20 19:50:46

The Guardian said that Downing Street had denied it and that it was fake news.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 22-Mar-20 19:37:08

Well we know about Cummings and his thoughts about eugenics, so I’m not remotely surprised.

Greymar Sun 22-Mar-20 19:25:09

Is this real? I can't believe it.

Iam64 Sun 22-Mar-20 19:12:02

Oh dear. It's not surprising,, he's a dangerous individual. Get rid of him please Mr J.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 22-Mar-20 13:22:20

It was in The Times today quoting a Tory MP. It isn’t fake, it happened.

I suspect that he will be sacked, and when this is looked at he will be held culpable for 1000s of unnecessary deaths.

Iam64 Sun 22-Mar-20 13:07:34

I read that on facebook today Whitewave, I wondered/hoped it was fake news. Haven't checked though and I'm afraid everything I've heard about Demonic Cummings says its entirely possible it is true.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 22-Mar-20 10:29:15

We have an audit trail and as suspected the quack scientist Cummings is behind the idiot idea of herd immunity without a vaccine.

“ herd immunity strategy will give the best protection to the economy” said the pompous twit “ if a few pensioners die, so be it”

Iam64 Sun 22-Mar-20 08:35:48

grow stuff, I do realise the problems for self employed people, there are several petitions asking for the same package being given made available.
We have a number of self employed family members. My main point was the package already announced seems like a starting point. The complexity of including s.e. has to be addressed though, sooner rather than later

trisher Sat 21-Mar-20 10:10:44

I've just re-read the OP to hear from the most reliable source.
and as it's BJ we are talking about I've realised the world has gone truly mad!

Labaik Sat 21-Mar-20 10:05:11

I echo that. I find his bumbling way of speaking irritating at the best of times, but we need someone who speaks in a clear, concise way at the moment. Although he is currently doing one thing that he excels at and that is saying something one day with the full knowledge that we'll have to do the complete opposite the next.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 21-Mar-20 09:58:11

Wouldn't we all greymar. Instead we are lumbered with Johnson who is neither trustworthy nor professional. Many Tories would acknowledge that fact.

Greymar Sat 21-Mar-20 09:39:58

My comments about BJ's appearance seem shallow and foolish this morning. I read your erudite ideas with interest fellow posters.

I am afraid, a lot of people are afraid. I would have liked a calm person who I feel is in control to give simple bullet points ( possibly with graphics) . I'm sorry if it seems petty but I would have liked said person to appear trustworthy and professional.