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[Onelife]

A bit like playing Russian Roulette with the young having a few more bullets in the gun

Oop's...that should be less bullets in the gun

[towny44]

A bit like playing Russian Roulette with the young having a few more bullets in the gun

Oop's...that should be less bullets in the gun

No the young fire blanks, which I guess they might argue about?

[Manoverboard]

About four thousand under 65s have passed away with Covid 19
Nearly all had underlying medical problems.
Hardly any normally healthy youngsters have died.

Which all lends weight to the argument for schools to reopen

But not, perhaps, if those healthy youngsters are healthy because they were in lockdown with their go nowhere parents.

[Manoverboard]

Barney, as an oldun it is our children and grandchildren who are insisting that we self isolate, they won't permit us to shop or see anyone other than for medical needs. So even if I was prepared to take a risk, they won't let me.

And as long as you continue to insist that you won't leave your Worldly Goods to Leeds United it will remain that way

Wash your mouth out you wicked man!

Ok .... howzabout leaving it to the Salvation Army then

[Onelife]

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/wor ... reopening/

[Onelife]

A bit like playing Russian Roulette with the young having a few more bullets in the gun

Oop's...that should be less bullets in the gun

No the young fire blanks, which I guess they might argue about?

At least they won't be passing one thing on

[barney]

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/wor ... reopening/

That’s a perfect example Keefy

70 cases is nothing in the grand scheme.
No indication as to whether any of those were children but even if a few were, the illness will be very mild.
Hopefully all cases will be healthy adults and they’ll just get it, get over it and move on.
If the 70 cases are vulnerable old people, they have a problem

[towny44]

And as long as you continue to insist that you won't leave your Worldly Goods to Leeds United it will remain that way

Wash your mouth out you wicked man!

Ok .... howzabout leaving it to the Salvation Army then

By leaving it to my children and grandchildren I will be making some indirect contribution to other charities, in that my family probably won't need to call on charities for any assistance.

[Onelife]

Early days Barney, but I hope you are right because just a few outbreaks will cause major problems for parents who think they can go back to work, only then to find they are back to home schooling for two weeks.

[barney]

Wash your mouth out you wicked man!

Ok .... howzabout leaving it to the Salvation Army then

By leaving it to my children and grandchildren I will be making some indirect contribution to other charities, in that my family probably won't need to call on charities for any assistance.

You never know how things will pan out John.
Maybe there will be nothing to leave unless the government change the system for payment of care.
My MiL has forked out about £100k so far and she has about the same to go until it’s nearly all gone.
The threshold is only £23k .

[towny44]

Ok .... howzabout leaving it to the Salvation Army then

By leaving it to my children and grandchildren I will be making some indirect contribution to other charities, in that my family probably won't need to call on charities for any assistance.

You never know how things will pan out John.
Maybe there will be nothing to leave unless the government change the system for payment of care.
My MiL has forked out about £100k so far and she has about the same to go until it’s nearly all gone.
The threshold is only £23k .

My children are fully aware that any care home costs would eat into their inheritance, and seem committed to looking after my wife themselves, if I go first; and I think the impact that covid has had on care homes will have strengthened that commitment.

[Manoverboard]

By leaving it to my children and grandchildren I will be making some indirect contribution to other charities, in that my family probably won't need to call on charities for any assistance.

Leaving anything at all, which I will of course, to our Grandson will result in him wasting it on wine, women and song ... sod that, I am used to be able to do that myself without any help from a young upstart yet to earn his stripes

[Onelife]

By leaving it to my children and grandchildren I will be making some indirect contribution to other charities, in that my family probably won't need to call on charities for any assistance.

You never know how things will pan out John.
Maybe there will be nothing to leave unless the government change the system for payment of care.
My MiL has forked out about £100k so far and she has about the same to go until it’s nearly all gone.
The threshold is only £23k .

My children are fully aware that any care home costs would eat into their inheritance, and seem committed to looking after my wife themselves, if I go first; and I think the impact that covid has had on care homes will have strengthened that commitment.

I won't be going in any nursing home, my wife has worked to hard for some greedy care home owner to get their hands on our money....but don't tell my wife I've said that as I don't want her hurrying things along...well not yet I don't.

[barney]

We thought that with the old girl but she deteriorated very quickly.
One day going on long walks with us and the dog, five minutes later, not understanding what was going on.
She went missing and ended up ten miles away.
Police, helicopters, the whole nine yards.
We were then advised that she needed a high level of care.
Problem is that comes at a hefty price
A thousand a week nearly
So we had to sell the house that they hoped my wife and her sister would inherit.
My SiL lives in rental and had hoped to move in in the future

[Onelife]

We thought that with the old girl but she deteriorated very quickly.
One day going on long walks with us and the dog, five minutes later, not understanding what was going on.
She went missing and ended up ten miles away.
Police, helicopters, the whole nine yards.
We were then advised that she needed a high level of care.
Problem is that comes at a hefty price
A thousand a week nearly
So we had to sell the house that they hoped my wife and her sister would inherit.
My SiL lives in rental and had hoped to move in in the future

It’s a position many find themselves in Barney and one that doesn’t generally have a happy ending for parties concerned.

Life comes with all its loves, trials and tribulations but when you get to the point where the path gets narrower and you have the presence of mind to know you will be a burden, irrespective of the love others may have for you, then you have a choice, for me it would be the time to take that final bend in the road . The Saddest part for me would be that of not knowing I had reached that bend in the road.

No flowers…but a small donation to my funeral cost would be most welcome…as soon as possible cos I like to be prepared. . thank you.

[Onelife]

Some bad some good news

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-heal ... al-trials/

[barney]

I’ll send a voucher

[Onelife]

I’ll send a voucher

For flowers no doubt

[Onelife]

Some bad some good news

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-heal ... al-trials/

If this article is correct and I have no reason to doubt it then there is cause for optimism. From what I understand, pneumonia is the main reason most succumb to this virus and this being the case, the test results on the monkeys are significant insomuch as the monkey's didn’t get pneumonia.

Lets hope the human trials produce, at the very least the same results.

[Onelife]

One thing we do Know about Covid19 is that we won’t be pushing for an inquiry into China’s handling of the Covid outbreak…not if what china has done to Australia we won’t. China have imposed an 80% tariff on Australia’s Barley exports due for them pushing for an inquiry. Considering China could turn out to be one of our biggest trading partners may I suggest we all bow our heads even lower the next time you should bump into one of our Chinese friends…and whatever you do don’t mention something along the lines of…have you had a leak lately?

[Manoverboard]

Some bad some good news

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-heal ... al-trials/

If this article is correct and I have no reason to doubt it then there is cause for optimism. From what I understand, pneumonia is the main reason most succumb to this virus and this being the case, the test results on the monkeys are significant insomuch as the monkey's didn’t get pneumonia.

Lets hope the human trials produce, at the very least the same results.

My understanding is that those of us who have had the pneumonia jab are no better protected than such-a-body who hasn't had the jab. This is because the lungs are affected in a different way.

[Onelife]

Some bad some good news

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-heal ... al-trials/

If this article is correct and I have no reason to doubt it then there is cause for optimism. From what I understand, pneumonia is the main reason most succumb to this virus and this being the case, the test results on the monkeys are significant insomuch as the monkey's didn’t get pneumonia.

Lets hope the human trials produce, at the very least the same results.

My understanding is that those of us who have had the pneumonia jab are no better protected than such-a-body who hasn't had the jab. This is because the lungs are affected in a different way.

Morning Mob,

Funnily enough I’ve just returned from having my pneumonia jab. Its probably fair to say you know more about it than wot I do, however, If as an off shoot from the trial "does" prove effective against getting pneumonia then the jab that may result from this vaccine will I imagine be rolled out to all, not just old uns like you . Basically, if won’t stop us from catching Covid 19 but could help against one of its deadliest symptoms?

[towny44]

Media impartiality
If it's vital for the BBC newsroom, and all other media, to have diversity in all aspects, like gender, ethnicity, regional representation and all LGBT varieties, then surely there should be visible diversity in their political views as well.
I would like to know which political party all the broadcast staff support, so I can then make a fair assessment of how much bias and spin they might be applying to the topics they are presenting.

[Manoverboard]

.... Basically, if won’t stop us from catching Covid 19 but could help against one of its deadliest symptoms?

Very doubtful, in the opinion of this ' old en ', ... I also believe that the biggest contributor to death from Covid19 is heart and/or lung pre-conditions.

[Onelife]

.... Basically, if won’t stop us from catching Covid 19 but could help against one of its deadliest symptoms?

Very doubtful, in the opinion of this ' old en ', ... I also believe that the biggest contributor to death from Covid19 is heart and/or lung pre-conditions.

The biggest contributor must surly be how this infection progresses through the body (multi organ failure). Having one less condition to worry about (pneumonia) has got to help with age related conditions such as heart conditions….if you have a lung condition, and catch Covid, then you might just as well order in a nice young lady to help you die happy.