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Little Nemo Feb 2021 5:55pm, 3 Feb 2021 11,820 posts	Quote Pin Little Nemo Thinking about it maybe they have to ask stupid questions because there are people who need to have things explained again?
Hunkyteddy Feb 2021 5:57pm, 3 Feb 2021 753 posts	Quote Pin Hunkyteddy I think the problem is that the people who watch the briefing aren't the ones who need the rules explained. It's the ones who never watch TV, or the news, and generally do what they want.
run free Feb 2021 6:17pm, 3 Feb 2021 4,677 posts	Quote Pin run free Myself and a number of neighbours never watch TV, or the news but we all stay updated via the govt website. And you folk update me
run free Feb 2021 6:20pm, 3 Feb 2021 4,678 posts	Quote Pin run free We are also careful about other people. e.g I just picked up a 77 year old to be vaccinated. Got her to sit in the back seat as far away as possible from me. We both wore masks and I opened the window a wee bit.
The_Saint Feb 2021 6:33pm, 3 Feb 2021 6,715 posts	Quote Pin The_Saint The Zoe thing had antivaxx nuts, trolls, the dishonest "just asking questions" types and generally dull people in the comments. I often wonder what people did in junior school to not know really basic ideas.
sallykate Feb 2021 6:38pm, 3 Feb 2021 7,532 posts	Quote Pin sallykate Like Dido Harding alleging that no-one could have predicted the virus mutating? As someone pointed out on twitter, there's a BBC Bitesize GCSE biology module which covers virus mutation. She did PPE, not quite so useful.
The_Saint Feb 2021 6:41pm, 3 Feb 2021 6,716 posts	Quote Pin The_Saint "Who could have predicted that?" Implying the answer "everyone with a brain" has become so axiomatic that you wonder about anyone who says this unironically.
Tim of Fife Feb 2021 10:08pm, 3 Feb 2021 3,279 posts	Quote Pin Tim of Fife Weather absolutely horrible. But couldn't resist a couple of hours walking the coast path. Freezing cold and wet through. But worth it to see the huge waves crashing on the dark rocks
Ocelot Spleens Feb 2021 10:34pm, 3 Feb 2021 30,092 posts	Quote Pin Ocelot Spleens That men v women graph might just be a reflection of cardiovascular and respiratory health of men v women or a general reflection of the fact men die before women and covid exacerbates that...
Hunkyteddy Feb 2021 8:36am, 4 Feb 2021 754 posts	Quote Pin Hunkyteddy I see Piers Morgan has blocked someone for saying they didnt clap for Tom last night. Wow. I suppose he wants a clap for going to Antigua for Christmas too.