karaddin Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, Liffguard said: For all their talk of avoiding waste of taxpayer money, conservatives will consistently spend more to avoid even the tiniest possibility that someone somewhere might get more than they ostensibly "deserve." Even when it's cheaper and more effective to just hand things out no questions asked. People should just be getting cash. Not even vouchers. Cash. 100% agreed on both counts. That first part seems to be one of the primary motivating factors amongst conservatives in the anglosphere at least. It's very similar to the "no one under any circumstances can get high, whether by design or by happenstance in the process of taking medication for a purely medical reason" that's driven a lot of bad drug laws and continues to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, karaddin said: It's very similar to the "no one under any circumstances can get high, whether by design or by happenstance in the process of taking medication for a purely medical reason" that's driven a lot of bad drug laws and continues to do so. I wonder how many of our politicians continue to hoover vast amounts of gak up their schnozzles. You can bet that the hypocrisy is real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 27 minutes ago, Stannis Eats No Peaches said: Are we sure the contract wasn’t awarded by Chris Grayling? So I'm just reading the wikipedia entry for this dude and wowzers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 47 minutes ago, Raja said: So I'm just reading the wikipedia entry for this dude and wowzers As awful as Grayling is, he's being run close by Robert Jenrick. This one doesn't even try to hide his incompetence and corruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Daily deaths from covid today is over 1500. Apparently the people dying at the moment are largely those who were infected around three weeks ago so it could get worse from here. Jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A wilding Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Spockydog said: As awful as Grayling is, he's being run close by Robert Jenrick. This one doesn't even try to hide his incompetence and corruption. And Gavin Williamson would like a word ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denvek Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Stannis Eats No Peaches said: Are we sure the contract wasn’t awarded by Chris Grayling? Pretty sure. This company does theoretically have experience in the relevant area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Raja said: So I'm just reading the wikipedia entry for this dude and wowzers Once described as the Greek god of failing upwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, A wilding said: And Gavin Williamson would like a word ... Mmmm, Betty.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A wilding Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Entertaining quiz on the current UK pandemic lockdown rules on the BBC (notoriously vague and frequently changed): Britain's top police officer, Dame Cressida Dick, says it's "preposterous" to suggest some people are not aware of what the lockdown laws now tell them to do. So how much do you know? My score: 3 out of 7 Mrs W managed 4 out of 7 and she is a medical expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiko Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 6 out of seven and I don't even live in the UK. The only wrong one was the where can you exercise question. Still it's not worth a lot, because some of the "right" answers tell you nothing about what you can or can't do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I am more curious how our Big Fat Copper does in that test. He is taked with enforcing the rules. Yes, he will say, not him, but his underlings. But still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereward Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I managed 2. However, I think the general rule, which I follow, is to stay the fuck inside. Those who don’t stay the fuck inside are really just looking for an excuse to claim they’re not breaking the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A wilding Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, kiko said: 6 out of seven and I don't even live in the UK. The only wrong one was the where can you exercise question. Still it's not worth a lot, because some of the "right" answers tell you nothing about what you can or can't do. I suspect that you have the unfair advantage of not having heard the explanations of the current lockdown rules by various members of our government. Though I am impressed by you correctly picking Spoiler at least one of the "perhaps" answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Which Tyler Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 4/7 (healthcare professional) Feel they're a bit finicky about the "perhaps" answers. Also, the wedding & funeral one was a lucky guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebble thats Stubby Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 minute ago, A wilding said: I suspect that you have the unfair advantage of not having heard the explanations of the current lockdown rules by various members of our government. Though I am impressed by you correctly picking Hide contents at least one of the "perhaps" answers. the one with explanation it's not against the law but .... legal responsibility I say I got that one right, but you are a dick if you don't follow that guidance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Managed to get 4/7. Spoiler I missed the first two answers, after I accepted that there are no rules (outside Scotland and Wales), things went a lot smoother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiko Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, A wilding said: Though I am impressed by you correctly picking I used common sense Spoiler and then tapped on the opposite answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I got 6 but only because I’ve been reading with incredulity the past two days about how you can legally go wherever you want to exercise in England, with the proviso that the police can fine you if they consider it unreasonable. You can then get the fine revoked by making a fuss in the press. And of course the “guidance” is that you should stay local. Wow, what a great system. And the whole Spoiler Who’s breaking the law? The SUPERMARKET is! is the kind of tricksy question they always put in these bbc quizzes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ants Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 9 hours ago, Liffguard said: For all their talk of avoiding waste of taxpayer money, conservatives will consistently spend more to avoid even the tiniest possibility that someone somewhere might get more than they ostensibly "deserve." Even when it's cheaper and more effective to just hand things out no questions asked. ..... Actually, there are studies that show this is a key facet of conservative versus progressive world views. So as much as I hate it, and think its inefficient rubbish, when they're doing this they are actually aligning with their base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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