Kuroneko wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:48 amDocuments published by the Treasury show that the UK government has so far spent £10bn (€11.2bn; $12.7bn) on its much derided covid-19 test and trace programme. Private companies such as Serco, Sitel, and Capita are among those awarded contracts to run the programme.2
https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3037

Doc67 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:09 am

Yerg wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:53 pm

popping in wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:19 pm What the HELL is this about now ??

Does anyone even understand what the problem is here ?

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54505841

It perhaps wasn’t the best in terms of timing, but hey, if there was nothing to offend people, life would be inherently more boring lol

So, the BBC, the most woke of all media outlets, decides to join in the ridicule of an advert as it gives them a chance to criticise the Tory government. However, this is exactly the type of woke crap the BBC would come up with themselves for one of their drama shows; 'Fat Fatima from Bradford wants to be a professional ballet dancer but is prevented by racist, sexist and classist fascists in the ballet hierarchy'

Indeed, they even got a quote from the shadow mental health minister (yes, we have one of them - didn't you know?) which perfectly proves this point:

Shadow mental health minister Dr Rosena Allin-Khan tweeted: "Fatima, you be you. Don't let anyone else tell you that you aren't good enough because you don't conform to their preconceived social norms."

She clearly doesn't understand her brief very well but her name does fit nicely into the woke sub text.

You show me a female ballet dancer that is actually called Fatima, and I will find you an unbiased and balanced BBC journalist.

tightenupvolume1 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:43 pm

Doc67 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:09 am

Yerg wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:53 pm

popping in wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:19 pm What the HELL is this about now ??

Does anyone even understand what the problem is here ?

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54505841

It perhaps wasn’t the best in terms of timing, but hey, if there was nothing to offend people, life would be inherently more boring lol

So, the BBC, the most woke of all media outlets, decides to join in the ridicule of an advert as it gives them a chance to criticise the Tory government. However, this is exactly the type of woke crap the BBC would come up with themselves for one of their drama shows; 'Fat Fatima from Bradford wants to be a professional ballet dancer but is prevented by racist, sexist and classist fascists in the ballet hierarchy'

Indeed, they even got a quote from the shadow mental health minister (yes, we have one of them - didn't you know?) which perfectly proves this point:

Shadow mental health minister Dr Rosena Allin-Khan tweeted: "Fatima, you be you. Don't let anyone else tell you that you aren't good enough because you don't conform to their preconceived social norms."

She clearly doesn't understand her brief very well but her name does fit nicely into the woke sub text.

You show me a female ballet dancer that is actually called Fatima, and I will find you an unbiased and balanced BBC journalist.

Last night the BBC news run a short story about the asylum seekers /migrant camp that burnt down on a greek Island recently. They have arrested
6 afghans and it seems an open and shut case BUT. The BBC suggested that it may have been started by the far right. The only evidence they have is a statement by somebody who said " I saw a man throw a burning rag into a tent, he wasn't from the camp as I know everybody here" the camp housed several thousand people !

ps my local dustman is retraining to be a brain surgeon

DaveG wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:36 pm Cue the panic buying of bog roll,
Rease Smogg will be happy though.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/p ... 72137.html

DaveG wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:46 pm Interesting but I wonder if cambodia will accept it,

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54604100

Doc67 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:44 am

DaveG wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:46 pm Interesting but I wonder if cambodia will accept it,

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54604100

I have to say that I have been banging on about this for some time. Once you can have 1 hour or less testing at airports, and once other governments accept them as satisfactory, the airline and tourism sector could start opening up very quickly indeed.
This is very good news for those wishing to travel.

A vaccine would be a nice Christmas present too. Come on Santa!