Charlotte's Controller

Changing the subject, Dominic Cummings was not a threat to the UK population through Coronovirus transmission unless he was to wipe out his own family and the Sage team (and even then probably not that big a threat). The media need to get a grip and focus on what is important, grammar, numeracy , intelligent analysis, and a proper review of the facts.

Amy pictured says I drink too much and so a prize will be awarded to the winner.

He supported the NHS employees for the services they had provided not the NHS. His effort was hijacked and promoted by the media and the whole thing was blown out of proportion, the general public found an apolitical way to donate and they did. The way in which he dealt with this and the media attention has shown that he is a true gentleman and deserving of the honour.

Sir Tom Moore maybe now.

Grim down south

F**king pandemic here, I had calculated to the end of 2020.

Poor English, apologies the count for 2020?

So regarding current matters and health of the nation. The USA are currently 13th on the Worldometer deaths per million of population. Does the current policy for well being see this level being maintained ie the 13th level remaining or is the level anticipated to increase. I would see this as being a matter to influence the polls. Please note that China and Russia do not enter into the discussion as they are further down the list and are not reporting.

Back to the original question, does the counting start at the end of 2020 or when the pandemic is considered to be over? Nine of us have an interest. With hindsight perhaps the government could have considered us as potential advisers. There have been many other worldwide experts, politicians, bleach investors and people with opinions who have been well short of the mark. I would refer you back to the Christmas lecture on maths which provided a very good model of disease transfer from about 22 mins in the video. Note that this was transmitted about a month before the Covid 19 was an issue. After this is an interesting item on how Liverpool use maths to predict goal success, this shows that it is not the footballers who have the brains, why was I not informed of these jobs in careers at school. please note this does not work for Man U and Man C because of referee bias. This video was originally highlighted on page 1 of this thread.

Peter Cardigan once more

Be Alert, stay safe.

So this follows a government trend. Shortage of teachers how do we solve this - run an advertising campaign Shortage of police - run an advertising campaign Shortage of NHS staff - run an advertising campaign Shortage of armed forces - run an advertising campaign Historically the shortages have been created by the austerity cut backs. Net beneficiaries from the above, the advertisers. The politicians say I have solved the problem, with an advertising campaign.

Oops, thanks

I select Jimmy Carter

I've got a mug for that!

So we see from New Zealand who have managed to use an isolate and trace process that it is possible to eliminate the virus from a population where you have control over the movement of people. In Europe which has a denser population and a mobile much larger initial infected population to seed the virus spread, the issues with isolation movement and social distancing have been more difficult to control. Unless you have an immunity or do not suffer badly from the virus you are still potentially at risk of death. Until we get an immunisation this will remain the case as the virus is still being carried in society and the risk from social mixing will continue. None of the governments are coping with PPE as the scale of demand could not have been foreseen or funded from any rational program, supply chains can't be created instantly and lead times are a fact of life. PPE and the raw materials produce it to a standard does not grow on trees or wait on shelves to be picked in all available sizes. What is currently required PPE, testing kits and medics are in short supply often coming from outside of the uk. The current aim is to manage these resources to reduce the level of infection and deaths. There will be shortages, deaths many of which would have happened anyway and critical reviews of the approaches taken (too late and of little use except for future planning). We are hopefully not going to reach Spanish Flu levels. All of the leaders have had to make difficult choices, all will have critics, the question is could you have done any better in real time without hindsight?

I don't get out much, have my alcohol delivered and am not the most sociable of people and so hopefully yes. I am currently taking virtual rides around a lake in Switzerland on my cycle trainer and trying not to cough that much. I have had a "professional cough" for almost 20 years now.

Tomorrow I’m starting to tidy out our front room, this has been a dumping ground for when we have had tidy up sessions, I am looking forward to trying out some old music stuff, I know that I have a 200 disc CD player some speakers from uni and a valve amp that I am wanting to test, I also have an old IMac with a disc that needs archiving and a musical keyboard that will take up some time. This furlough and lockdown is turning into retirement practice.

Had a haircut the day that I was sent to work at home, not been out since, five weeks ago. Need to do a bit of trimming but I will survive.

A message to Trump, keep taking your medication. ignore what the doctor ordered.

Restored, I always thought that the majority were not up to making decisions of this type, not understanding the issues, implications or complexities involved.

Forget about the sexual issues, I think that the Americans need someone who thinks before they speaks. Failing that they will get what they vote for and that is what makes the US what it is. In the same way that the UK voting for Brexit restored my belief in the UK population.

I am sick of people whining about isolation and lack of social interaction. How weak are we as a nation, we have phones computers TVs, just contemplate what it would have been like forty years ago. The people who complaining are viewing with hindsight perfect information (maybe) and probably a lack of appreciation of the demands instantly made. A supply chain cannot instantly be produced to produce PPE without surplies, training, equipment and distribution. It is easy for consumers to complain, suppliers and the current developing supporting infrastructure are doing their best to meet the needs. Political comment needs go out of the window things just need to get done, for the good of the nation. So three weeks before the lockdown I was sent to work at home for being vulnerable and at risk. I have got back to student sleeping patterns and am catching up on personal wellbeing. To be honest I'm not that sociable, don't suffer idiots and am direct to the point of being blunt in communication, it is surprising how this much this cuts down on email traffic. I see this prolonged furlough as retirement training, we have an opportunity to evaluate continuing costs and future options, it is generally something the older of us will not have taken the time to do as yet. Just a thought. Bouddica, I am pleased to hear that you have passed through the experience, I suffer from sarcoidosis and would admit to having had a professional level cough for twelve years, my system is used to dealing with crap but I am in isolation and want to stay in that state until some form of solution is found.

So it started out as a personal unrelated goal. It got highjacked and the NHS benefits, I can't see a problem. 20million will benefit a fair few and he has become a focus for contributions. I think that some form of recognition is due because he has continued with his effort and continued to provide a successful focus coping with worldwide media. Lack of funding is in a large part down to the Footsie 100 companies who transfer funds offshore to avoid tax, the equity funds which leech funds form our businesses and the Amazons and Apples of this world. If they all paid their fair share of tax globally the world would be a better place. There should be no tax havens and some simpler turnover based sales taxes. The banks also need to be controlled as they seem control governments. As Pinky and The Brain would say, "Tomorrow we take over the world!".

Just been on twitter and found this glossary of corona virus terms, my favourite and a use of it, Have you had Miley Cyrus. Rhyming slang. https://t.co/fZwcg79ZRZ?amp=1