Richard (OldStager) Posted June 24, 2021 Posted June 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Blatman said: So the tests are made in China. As long as we trust they are manufactured to the required specs and not tampered with post QC, then there is no problem. Plenty of folk will look at the "Made in China" label and immediately dismiss it as "bad" out of hand and it is precisely that sort of narrow thinking that the red tops pick up on and make a headline. If there were a fundamental problem with the tests (and there is a little bit of a problem as far as accuracy goes) we would have known by now. The tests are susceptible to both false negatives AND false positives. Last time I checked, false positives were a far greater proportion that false negatives. But as a percentage of the whole these false readings are negligible. The irritation quotient caused by a false test result is conversely very high, and understandably so. guilty as charged your honour, no its was meant be an observation rather than a criticism, i have a pack here, and so far the results appear correct. Quote
Steve (sdh2903) Posted June 24, 2021 Posted June 24, 2021 I thought you were going to say they came from "Hancock medicinal supplies" 🤣 1 Quote
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted June 24, 2021 Posted June 24, 2021 I no longer regard products from China as inferior (not like the old 'Seagull' cameras of the 1980s), but I do regard the regime of origin as bad and I avoid buying Chinese products wherever possible for that reason alone. My son's wife and family are ethnically Chinese (she's Australian but with Chinese heritage) and a more welcoming and delightful lot you couldn't imagine. The fact that they're all in Australia not Shenzing or wherever says a lot. Quote
CraigHew Posted June 24, 2021 Posted June 24, 2021 25 minutes ago, Man On The Clapham Omnibus said: I avoid buying Chinese products wherever possible for that reason alone. Same here. They're the biggest threat to the human race going forward. I still firmly believe the truth will emerge regarding the origins of the pandemic and their Wuhan lab. 1 Quote
Steve (sdh2903) Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 Without wanting to drag the thread into the gutter, but you would have thought Mr Hancock would have been clever enough to realise there is such a thing as cctv these days Odds on him "deciding to move on" in the next few days? 1 Quote
Andy - a15cro Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 Just now, Steve (sdh2903) said: Without wanting to drag the thread into the gutter, but you would have thought Mr Hancock would have been clever enough to realise there is such a thing as cctv these days Odds on him "deciding to move on" in the next few days? It's all going off the rails a bit now, Cummings throwing Boris under the bus, and now this one. I tend to try and avoid politics. Quote
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 His apparent lack of personal morals has nothing to do with his abilities as Health Secretary surely? I vehemently abhor infidelity but if every cabinet minister of any stripe who failed to keep his flies done up were to resign we'd need a legion of eunuchs to run the country. Even saintly John Major fell to the temptation of the fragrant Edwina after all! Who wouldn't... 😳 2 Quote
Steve (sdh2903) Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, Man On The Clapham Omnibus said: His apparent lack of personal morals has nothing to do with his abilities as Health Secretary surely? I was more pointing out his complete lack of intelligence regarding the fact there was cctv. Doesn't bode well for his professional standards does it? On the other part your absolutely right. I mean look at Boris, I reckon he's not even sure how many kids he's got 🤣 Quote
DamperMan Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 My cynical nature makes me think it’s being used as a get out. So the saintly Cummmings drops his bombshell. Boris can’t react to the claims that Hancock’s not up to the job, as by doing so it gives credence to everything else.. This just means Hancock can go without Boris losing face. Gove takes the job… Quote
stephenh Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Steve (sdh2903) said: I was more pointing out his complete lack of intelligence regarding the fact there was cctv. Doesn't bode well for his professional standards does it? On the other part your absolutely right. I mean look at Boris, I reckon he's not even sure how many kids he's got 🤣 What makes you think it was CCTV? The Gutter Press agency photographers have some very long range telephoto lenses. Quote
Steve (sdh2903) Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 4 hours ago, stephenh said: What makes you think it was CCTV? The Gutter Press agency photographers have some very long range telephoto lenses. Can't see a pap sitting on that pic for 6 or 7 weeks? Quote
Blatman Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Steve (sdh2903) said: Can't see a pap sitting on that pic for 6 or 7 weeks? Depends what he was offered when he made it known that he had it... Quote
CraigHew Posted June 30, 2021 Posted June 30, 2021 Booster jabs looking likely for <70s ( and vulnerable groups) in September.... Quote
MR.C Posted June 30, 2021 Posted June 30, 2021 Grab a Jab, sounds like mc'Donald's advertising 😂 Quote
Richard (OldStager) Posted July 9, 2021 Posted July 9, 2021 Who thinks the Gov's current strategy of ( and this is undeclared) herd immunity come the 19th of July is a wise move.? Whilst I fully understand the impact restrictions have on all walks of life, as someone who has to date only had one jab so far as well as someone who has a compromised immune system ( 2nd jab not due for another 5 weeks) I find it extremely disturbing to hear ALL restrictions are to be lifted. I for one will continue to carry on as I have been for the last 18 months or so. Quote
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