Covid 19

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  1. dessp2

    dessp2 Well-Known Member

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    I know not going on our bikes is a bitter pill to swallow, but please do not try and circumnavigate the rules. This is one serious virus we are dealing with here. Think of your health and that of your family and friends. Stay safe all.
     
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  2. Gravel trap

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    imagine if the worst happened and you lost it . widened up in a broken mess needing the nhs. oh hi their nice leathers so it looks like you have punctured a lung no problem we can fix that now just wait here in this massively over run hospital full of covid sufferers. you will be fine soon. nurse make a note bed 16 will be free soon . next.
     
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  3. bradt

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    See the supermarkets have reduced price of fuel by up to 12p a litre, didn't the oil price crash a few weeks ago? Shouldn't they have reduced the price then ! greedy b*******

    They have reduced now as they know demand is going to be low.
     
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  4. tuktuk

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    Wish we could freeze inurance policies! Just paid mine for the year :(
     
  5. Barstewardsquad

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    Mine is due soon, may just SORN it. If you paid up in the past 14 days you could csncel for free.
     
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  6. Mattie660

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    Some very interesting information and articles being published, and evidence of an agenda as anyone who speaks out is silenced.

    The article was authored by Aaron Ginn via Media.com

    However they were forced to take down the article. which is still available on Zero Hedge: https://www.zerohedge.com/health/covid-19-evidence-over-hysteria

    Some points from the extensive article:
    • Countries have increased their measurement - but this does not mean the virus has increased in viral capability
    • The numbers have increased as the virus spreads - but the rate at which it is spreading has slowed globally
    • Total cases per country needs to be measured against demographics - total population and percentage of vulnerable within that population
    • Total deaths is known, but total number of mild cases that do not require any medical attention is less well known, but an important statistic
    • Total cases alone does not show percentage of those that have recovered
    • Viral outbreaks accelerate - plateau - and decline on a Bell Curve graph - steep or shallow rise and decline but still a Bell Curve profile
    • Air based community spreading is very rare. More likely prolonged contact in confined spaces of ideal temperature and humidity.
    • Human sneezing/coughing produces heavier droplets, rather than aerosols. Droplets fall out of the air quicker than lighter aerosols. The heavier droplets will more likely contaminate surfaces on which the virus can survive for much longer that it can "floating" in the air.
    • The virus survives best on indoor surfaces such as plastic, up to 72 hours. However it is very vulnerable to UV that is found outside.
    • There is an ideal temperature and humidity for the spread of the virus, consistent around the globe. It spreads easiest within this temperature and humidity zone, and will reduce in hotter drier or more humid weather




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  7. CharlieR85

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    The agenda sits solely with the author mate.
     
  8. dgr

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    So far 335 people have died in the UK having tested positive for COVID-19. That doesn't mean they died because they were infected just that they were infected when they died. Aproximately 600,000 people die in the UK each year, 1650 a day on average and more in winter. Since the first death of a person infected with COVID-19 in the UK the statistics show that around 33,000 people have died. We don't hear about the 32,665 that didn't have the virus because it's normal, just part of the circle of life. As Benjamin Franklin said, "nothing in this world can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
     
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  9. Mattie660

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    So why was it taken down ?

    In case the BBC did not tell you - the recent oil price crash - Russia did the Chinese a favour by refusing to support OPEC+ production restrictions causing oil prices to crash. This will affect the Russian exports, but they can weather it for quite a while and did it as a favour to the Chinese to help their economy recover as they are a Russian ally and a major importer of oil - cheap oil prices helps the Chines hugely.

    Indeed.

    About 8.9 million Chinese die every year in a normal year.
    About 130,000 Chinese die of Tuberculosis every year.

    Anyway, the Wu Flu is what it is and we have to get on with it ;)
     
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  10. SimonRR

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    Here is a list of UK deaths, its a few years now, add 20% to get around today s numbers, more people die falling down down stairs than covid-19 has done yet, for example, however just because covid-19 has not killed many here yet doesn't mean it won't, just like we wear protective gear when riding, still best to protect our selves from getting the virus and passing it on to more vulnerable people, just makes sense as it had the ability to kill or hasten the death of thousands yet:(
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  11. Spygoat

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    Well mates. I am back home. Got sent back last night under order of the Pennsylvania Governor's office. We were deemed non-essential and had to close our plant down. I was told that I "should probably leave before they close the borders." Our operation in NY is still running (for now) so I am back in my office. My vendors are notifying me of their closures daily. More and more each day. Eventually, our economy will grind to a halt. But, here I sit, still collecting a check.
     
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  12. Barstewardsquad

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    If you had a packet of skittles and were told that 3 unidentifiable ones of them in the packet would kill you would you eat any?

    People will die naturally and there is nothing we can do to stop that, the point is we reduce the number who die from this virus. If you want to carry on as if nothing has changed then do so, just be prepared for a number of the people you meet dieing earlier in their lifes than they would do earlier. Those people will most likely be your friends and family.
     
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  13. Boothman

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    Number plate purposely left visible to identify this blatantly selfish and mindless act of social distancing. This stupid woman parked across two disabled bays (neither of which she was visibly entitled to be in at all - as in no blue badge on show) sat in the car whilst her presumed daughter went in the shop for ten minutes.

    For the sharp eyed, yes her reversing light is on but that’s only as I finished my call and went to take the shot said daughter had just got back in.

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  14. raphael

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    So you walked around the car to check for the blue badge did you? you really need to get a fricking life mate while you still can;);)
     
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  15. Boothman

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    No, my lad had gone in the shop and i said i bet there’s no badge on that car and he confirmed there wasn’t. Hey this passes for excitement in my life
     
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  16. raphael

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    In that case do everyone a favour and stay in instead mate
     
  17. Boothman

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    The second words off @raphael :D
     
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  18. raphael

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    Oooooo check you out treacle, with all that’s going on in the world you have the fucking cheak to put someone’s number plate over a forum for all to see when you know fuck all what’s going on?
    Like I said!! Get a life you first class wanker, what a muppet @Boothman
     
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  19. Boothman

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    Really?
     
  20. CharlieR85

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    Think we've found out who's Focus that is! :D
     
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