Johns Hopkins Medical Centre - World Coronavirus infection Map by Country.

**Pigmy Pony** · 13-09-2020, 12:04

Originally Posted by Macca

Some people seem to think that the purpose of lockdown was to eradicate the virus. Incorrect. The sole purpose of lockdown was to ensure the health service was not overwhelmed by too many people catching the virus all at the same time. That was it.

The government made this perfectly clear right from the off. They weren't lying in this regard. Some people may have forgotten this, or were too thick to understand it. As we head towards winter it would make sense to me to ramp up the caution, until we know better. Christmas will be a bit shit, but then it usually is. Will be a good excuse to avoid your relatives though, so every cloud and all that

**Macca** · 13-09-2020, 12:08

Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony

The government made this perfectly clear right from the off. They weren't lying in this regard. Some people may have forgotten this, or were too thick to understand it. As we head towards winter it would make sense to me to ramp up the caution, until we know better. Christmas will be a bit shit, but then it usually is. Will be a good excuse to avoid your relatives though, so every cloud and all that

Sadly my relatives are not in the least bit bothered, we already had a family do a couple of months back. So no escaping from Xmas for me.

**Pigmy Pony** · 13-09-2020, 12:13

Originally Posted by Marco

Ah, the bat theory... Yes, the joke works providing you believe that that's how this whole thing started!

Maybes aye, maybes no...

Marco.

"...do this off their own government-sponsored attempts to cull the old and sick, and control the masses through tracking technology..." - no that joke just doesn't work quite right. Bats is a better fit

Sorry couldn't resist

**Marco** · 13-09-2020, 12:41

Lol... Unfortunately there may be more truth in the former than your (dare) to think!

Marco.

**Marco** · 13-09-2020, 12:46

Originally Posted by Macca

The problem is people regarding the news media as a source of factual information when it isn't nor has it ever been. News media has one purpose - to sell advertising - and to do that they need viewers/readers. So they publish as many bad news stories as they can because that attracts the punters. Truth simply isn't a consideration beyond them being sued.

Indeed, they just seem to take it as 'Gospel' and rarely CHALLENGE or QUESTION it... I've always been the type, even as a kid, who's wanted to know 'WHY?' or 'HOW?'. Why does that happen, why does this happen, why do they do that, why do they behave that way'. 'How come this is this way, or this is that way'?

I've never been one to just sit back and 'accept' something without first rationalising it in my own head. So WHY can't others be the same?

Marco.

**Marco** · 13-09-2020, 12:48

Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony

TChristmas will be a bit shit, but then it usually is. Will be a good excuse to avoid your relatives though, so every cloud and all that

Haha... Different mentality here, I'm afraid. I very much enjoy the company of my friends and family over Christmas, and LOVE Christmas in general. For us, this year will be little different, my dad, one of my friends, Del and me enjoying some top-notch grub and booze, plus choons, in a rather cosy and convivial festive environment

Marco.

**Macca** · 13-09-2020, 12:52

Originally Posted by Marco

Indeed, they just seem to take it as 'Gospel' and rarely CHALLENGE or QUESTION it... I've always been the type, even since a kid, who's wanted to know 'WHY?' or 'HOW?'. Why does that happen, why does this happen, why do they do that, why do they behave that way'. 'How come this is this way, or this is that way'.

I've never been one to just sit back and 'accept' something without first rationalising it in my own head. So WHY can't others be the same?

Marco.

I'm the same, especially at work. 'Why are we doing this when it takes hours and achieves nothing when we could be doing this instead?'

At some companies this will brand you as a 'troublemaker'. At others you'll be considered a valuable asset. Sadly the latter type of company are pretty thin on the ground.

**walpurgis** · 13-09-2020, 13:10

Same here. I was the main union rep at my work and also offered to represent anybody, union member or not in any discussions with the employer. Anything pointless or stupid was challenged, funny thing is, I got on well with the management. I think they realised I was there to help rather than be a thorn in the side.

**Pigmy Pony** · 13-09-2020, 13:35

Originally Posted by Marco

Haha... Different mentality here, I'm afraid. I very much enjoy the company of my friends and family over Christmas, and LOVE Christmas in general. For us, this year will be little different, my dad, one of my friends, Del and me enjoying some top-notch grub and booze, plus choons, in a rather cosy and convivial festive environment

Marco.

My message was aimed at your relatives

**Pigmy Pony** · 13-09-2020, 13:51

Originally Posted by Marco;1221148

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Marco.

I believe most people are born with pretty much the same mentality, but things such as upbringing, health, financial circumstances, and to some degree luck, shape us into what we are today. Of course there will always be some miserable shites for whom nothing is ever good enough. As free thinkers, (yes I consider myself to be one!) we just need to accept that others may think differently, doesn't mean they've been brainwashed

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