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GagaJo Mon 13-Apr-20 09:17:55

We need to be angry. We need to hold the government to account.

Yes, many of the populace are not abiding by the very lax lockdown. BUT the government should have abided by the WHO advice to TEST, TEST, TEST. By not doing that, they will have cost tens of thousands of British deaths. Our family members, our friends, our colleagues.

When this is over / slowing down, they need to be held accountable. We had THREE months notice. We watched Italy and Spain. And yet, they did nothing.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/apr/12/uk-coronavirus-deaths-preventable-government-account?CMP=share_btn_fb&fbclid=IwAR2jsLJsSxRe8KZ21zS-K3eLKre7QRajhPRhzpLliH2NnAJ9iQwM9Km-FmI

maddyone Mon 13-Apr-20 15:21:54

MawB
Quite.

MawB Mon 13-Apr-20 15:20:27

For heavens sake!
Is it really in order to accuse the Prime Minister of a cocaine habit and the whole administration of systemised lying?
Some people either have overactive imaginations, too much time on their hands or a tenuous grip on realty.
I think this is why I am finding much of GN very unappealing these days.

maddyone Mon 13-Apr-20 15:17:27

tickingbird
Thank you, I didn’t really realise that narc also meant a drug habit, I just thought it means narcissistic.
Well like you tickingbird I don’t know how anyone could possibly know that Boris uses drugs. For my money, I don’t think he does. After all, where is there any evidence of that. I’m afraid unless and until someone comes up with reliable evidence that he uses drugs, I will maintain my own position, which is that without evidence to the contrary, Boris no more uses drugs than I do. Well, I have some prescription medicines, but I’ve never touched illegal drugs in my life, and I’ve no intention to start now.

Chewbacca Mon 13-Apr-20 15:09:03

Isn't there just Merlotgran. hmm

3nanny6 Mon 13-Apr-20 14:52:26

Someone has stated that Boris has a drug habit. It appears they said it is a cocaine habit. The effects that cocaine has on the body are to make someone energised also the cocaine when taken often rapidly increases the heart rate and can lead to heart disease and in some cases heart failure. Then there is the effects of the cocaine on the nasal passage and the loss of tissue which can be seen to deteriorate around the nasal area.

Is someone suggesting that Boris was admitted to I.C.U with heart problems associated with cocaine addiction?
I am not a great fan of Boris but I do not have him down as an addict and am pleased he made it out of the I.C.U.

Oopsminty Mon 13-Apr-20 14:49:57

I think we can all find anything we want, to suit whatever agenda we wish to promote,

True.

As to those suggesting the OP can feel angry, I totally agree.

She can feel whatever emotion she wants

However she was telling us all to be angry

And nobody should be telling me what emotion I should be feeling either

tickingbird Mon 13-Apr-20 14:48:37

You don't have to look far tickingbird. He's a bully boy, after all

I now realise that certain quarters have been going easy on BJ whilst he’s been so ill. Now he’s on the road to recovery there’s no holding back it seems.

Narcissist
Drug Addict
Bully
Psychopath.
Not bad going so early in the day.

merlotgran Mon 13-Apr-20 14:48:11

There are some wild accusations being flung about on this thread.

tickingbird Mon 13-Apr-20 14:44:37

I’m not aware of any of this. I am shocked. I think we can all find anything we want, to suit whatever agenda we wish to promote, but to state our PM is a drug addict is going too far. I am genuinely interested in the source of this ‘information’.

MaggieTulliver Mon 13-Apr-20 14:39:48

I suppose everyone’s entitled to a rant OP but banging on about the government murdering people through their ineptitude is laughable.

The lockdown isn’t lax and it’s causing misery for a large number of people. It can’t go on indefinitely and the sooner it’s lifted the better.

GagaJo Mon 13-Apr-20 14:38:15

You don't have to look far tickingbird. He's a bully boy, after all.

tickingbird Mon 13-Apr-20 14:29:33

You stated he has a drug habit. Where can we read up on this drug habit?

Greymar Mon 13-Apr-20 14:25:53

Read up on it Chew, its an interesting topic. If you wish, of course.

Greymar Mon 13-Apr-20 14:24:01

Oh come and lock me up. Please somebody. Of course its an opinion. I think he displays narcissistic tendencies. I'm sure he has many good points too and I am glad he appears to be revovering.

There is no failing argument? The OP said she felt angry, I said I believe we are entitled to whatever emotions we experience.

Whitewavemark2 Mon 13-Apr-20 14:23:28

It seems that most of the new cases in China are as a result of people returning from abroad.

Chewbacca Mon 13-Apr-20 14:22:01

Boris is a narc, several others have a cocaine habit.

shock Really? Well, you've come this far greymar, you may as well name and shame the others and let us in on how you know about Boris's "narc" problems.

3nanny6 Mon 13-Apr-20 14:20:59

I agree with Chestnut, good post, and like I mentioned more deaths reported from there so they may even have a second phase going on. Something was mentioned about Chinese nationals repatriated from the U.K back to China and they said their people brought it in from U.K. That's good it all started with them in the first place.

Chewbacca Mon 13-Apr-20 14:18:33

You know an argument is falling apart at the seams when some posters start flinging unsubstantiated, and possibly libellous, statements as though they're fact and they have some kind of inside knowledge that no one else was privy to.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 13-Apr-20 14:15:40

I agree with chestnut

tickingbird Mon 13-Apr-20 14:14:41

I wouldn't be in charge, but then again, I'm not an ambitious narcissist with a drug habit

This was the post Maddyone. Not just a narcissist (misused but popular label) but with a drug habit too. It didn’t come across as an opinion.

Bridgeit Mon 13-Apr-20 14:14:32

Great post Elegran

Chestnut Mon 13-Apr-20 14:05:27

Save your anger for China. They let the virus loose on the world instead of containing it and eliminating it. They are 100% responsible for the deaths in every country. This will not be forgotten.

maddyone Mon 13-Apr-20 14:05:27

tickingbird
I think what was meant by narc was that Boris is narcissistic. Only a fully qualified psychologist or psychiatrist could diagnose such a condition. What was stated is an opinion, not a fact. It’s not a complimentary opinion to hold about another person, but it is only an opinion.
I’m pleased BJ is recovering now.

Jane10 Mon 13-Apr-20 14:00:59

I agree janeainsworth.

3nanny6 Mon 13-Apr-20 13:59:15

I can understand what you are saying Gagajo but all the countries are in unprecedented territories with this virus/pandemic and much data has had to be collected by the scientists.
Look at the death rate in America it is horrific.
I heard on the news this morning that China has reported news on some more deaths. They are all moving around again and yet the virus is still circulating over there.