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Post by basdfg on Jul 26, 2020 20:18:35 GMT
] If Harry had remained in the UK and been at the forefront of the Royal efforts to support morale and help during the Covid Crisis, his popularity would have gone through the roof. Meaghan didn't have to join in, she was with her young son at home. But both could have done the zoom calls that Kate, Wills even HM herself have done and Harry as the fittest youngest Royal could have done a few bits out and about locally. Harry and Meghan's Riyal Role would have been one of support not leading like William will do. Rumour has it that Harry and Meghan’s popularity was part of the problem - there was danger of them outshining Kate and William. Hence the mutterings about her being ‘uppity’ and blatant briefing against them to the press, and all the leaks. Got to remember with the Royal Family stuff that it’s not just the individuals themselves involved - it’s the whole court system. Courtiers jockey for position for themselves as much as for the Royals they serve. It’s an utterly ridiculous system and totally outmoded - you’d think they’d realise that a rising tide lifts all ships and actively help each other against a tabloid market that uses them as gossip fodder, instead of stoking it by leaking and briefing against each other. I think Meghan thought making people think the press is racist will make the press unpopular very quickly - it doesn't work like that in the UK. The people who think the press and wider establishment are a bit racist don't like the royal family that much.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 26, 2020 20:11:06 GMT
I don't see what the fuss is - if you aren't sick and just have to isolate because of the re-imposed quarantine rules then tough luck, it was your choice to go to Spain! And if you get coronavirus in Spain then again you chose to put yourself at that risk. I'm hoping to get somewhere on holiday myself soon because I need a break, but I know if I get ill or get quarantined either there or when I get back here that will be a risk I chose to take and I will have to deal with the consequences. It's called being an adult. I agree it is irritating that you repeatedly just post tweets without commenting, this is a discussion board, not a notice board. You don't have to wait for someone else to start the discussion... Excpept if you booked in Say December with many airlines you cant get a refund or voucher so if you don't go you not getting your money back
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Post by basdfg on Jul 26, 2020 14:38:23 GMT
Paula Wilcox is 70 and has been allowed on set to film the rest of her stint.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 26, 2020 12:50:38 GMT
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Post by basdfg on Jul 25, 2020 18:58:19 GMT
The French do seem to have a no surrender style.
I believe this style applies to the arts for example I have read they very reluctant to use colour-blind casting in historical productions through it also means French tv is a fair bit whiter than in the uk.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 25, 2020 17:18:25 GMT
How does Spain being temporarily reinstated on the UK quarantine list mean that you may never get to travel abroad again? Wasn't tourism meant to never return? Still waiting for that prediction to happen.... Suspect a lot of people will be cancelling trips now due to not wanting to risk getting caught by a sudden change.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 25, 2020 17:17:27 GMT
The BBC reported yesterday that this will cause job losses in the UK not only Spain.
If TUI fold I might never get abroad again as my dad can't manage without a travel agent and package holiday.
How does Spain being temporarily reinstated on the UK quarantine list mean that you may never get to travel abroad again? As TUI might go bust and my dad won't book without a travel agent.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 25, 2020 17:09:03 GMT
The BBC reported yesterday that this is expected by the travel industry cause job losses in the UK not only Spain.
I imagine it will cause a steep drop in people travelling anywhere on the safe list due to fear of their destination getting re added.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 25, 2020 16:01:23 GMT
One of things a lot of my family are looking forward to happening is the return of old style lightbulbs - their hatred to the new energy saving ones holds no bounds.
I bet the old ones do not return through.
It is fascinating how such a minor issue is a big problem for them.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 25, 2020 15:51:52 GMT
Mask usage around 75% at Westfield Stratford City today according to my dad with no signs of anyone challenging non wearers.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 25, 2020 11:05:00 GMT
Nearly everyone wearing masks in Sainsbury's this morning; out of fifty or so there were only two without. All the staff were wearing masks as well. Dad just got back from a large Tesco and Mask Wearing rates were much better than the numbers he saw yesterday in Smaller shops.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 24, 2020 22:35:53 GMT
France is re-closing it's border with Spain.
No, it's not. The French government is advising its citizens not to travel to Catalonia. The border remains open. Not according my Iberian friends. They all think it's been closed.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 24, 2020 22:32:27 GMT
The news from Spain is futher going to risk the survival of the airlines needed for city breaks to london to be viable for the many next year Do you ever post anything positive? Positivity has sadly caused me too many lows.
But maybe flight numbers are high enough for elsewhere losing some will not tip them over the edge.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 24, 2020 22:29:28 GMT
The news from Spain is further going to damage airlines futures- needed for London to bounce back next year,
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Post by basdfg on Jul 24, 2020 22:24:06 GMT
France is re-closing it's border with Spain.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 24, 2020 22:14:12 GMT
I think phasing in would be good allowing venues to learn form eachother as to what works. To be honest I am impressed with the Lloyd Webber initiatives. He has obviously read our (my) posts with the implementing of self cleaning handles and improved toilet facilities etc. Yes he had to spend dosh and no he won’t recoup til he can have full theatres but he wasn’t sitting on his hands moaning ( or at least he was on the phone ordering other people about) . I know all the problems, I do really understand but I just don't get why the NT can’t put on something - outside or inside with distancing in that massive sarcophagus of a building, They have loads of toilets, ways in and out that can be guided, lots of staff available, poor sods now unemployed, talent already booked and ready to go and an audience of tourists and regulars both willing and cooperative. Well that’s me ranted out for this evening. I wonder if they fear part opening would affect governmental financial support - but can't survive without as much of a bailout as possible.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 24, 2020 22:09:11 GMT
The culture war is evident through - one figure where it is very stark is views on Meghan Duhcess of Suffolk. Liabilty - 51 Asset -24 But broken down people in London and 2016 remain voters only think she is a liability 42/41-38/37 while 18 -24 year olds (By 37-31) and Labour voters (42-37) think she is an asset. And of course it is very stark around BLM. 47-18 opposition from tory voters and 47 -22 opposition from leave voters but 71-10 support from Labour voters, 62-12 from Lib Dems and 65-12 from Remain voters. 61% of tory voters think the protests should never go ahead not even after the virus but only 14% of labour voters think it - but overall not go ahead gets the pluarity. Is that the same poll that the Mirror ran a headline about saying that 38% thought Harry a liability (I.e. the majority do not) while ignoring the staggering 80% who think Andrew is a liability? Lies, damn lies, and statistics! Through everyone knows Andrew is - Harry wasn't but is now. The mirror is stuck between not being racist but still being sued.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 24, 2020 18:22:36 GMT
It's difficult really, one lady got on the bus I was on yesterday and immediately said very loudly that she had asthma and was unable to wear a mask, when she sat down another lady asked why she had said it so loudly and we discovered that she had already been shouted at and had something thrown at her for not wearing a mask. She was on her way to a friend's house who was going to print out an exemption thing for her to wear as she'd been so frightened. For every person with a genuine problem there are many who are either selfish/arrogant or who don't believe the masks make a difference but this is why I refuse to judge - and why many people I know have said they wouldn't be enforcing it if they worked in retail. The whole situation is horrible, I just hope they can find a vaccine or at least some treatment that would mean a course of antibiotics would do the trick sooner rather than later Non enforcement (With self citing a medical condition enough to be exempt) is making bus drivers look like a tad hypocritical- threatened a strike over their safety but now they behind the screen they do not have the same desire for their passengers by helping make things safer for them - bus drivers are more used to having to turn people away than others so I think they must starting challenging - those who can't wear them at more at risk if they caught it so the buggers refusing for arrogance need telling.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 24, 2020 16:22:38 GMT
My dad has just come back from shopping in Iceland and Tesco - he said at least 8 customers had no masks in Iceland and at least three in Tesco. The Tesco has a security guard on the door not saying anything to people as they stroll in mask-less. There were about 30 customers in Iceland and 10 in Tesco.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 24, 2020 16:12:40 GMT
I'm not really sure that posting lots of tweets on here, particularly from people who have selective views, advances the "discussion" very much, which is supposed to be the point of a discussion board. If I want to read lots of tweets from people with entrenched views, I can go to Twitter for that. I'd rather engage with individuals here. What are your views? Does your retweeting of Goodwin imply approval, disagreement, or just an opportunity to encourage people to argue? Just to show his latest 'argument' and to see people's views to it. I haven't made my mind up on what I believe.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 24, 2020 15:40:53 GMT
The details inside show the stark divide. But given that most people will never click into the details, the original tweet was a masterpiece in selective use of data which has now been liked nearly 4000 times and retweeted nearly 1500 times. There are culture warriors on both sides of the divide, they all need to be called out when they use facts selectively to shore up their position.
This is his latest.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 24, 2020 15:37:48 GMT
There is, however, a big difference between "censoring" shows and just deciding not to do them. Through even then is a desire for less pc projects - more so on TV.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 24, 2020 15:02:29 GMT
Going by the You Gov polling on removing statutes I suspect the public would be starkly divided on issues like Censoring offensive musicals and colour-blind casting historical roles.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 24, 2020 14:50:48 GMT
Found it! docs.cdn.yougov.com/wte7yyb35l/SunOnSunday_Results_200716.pdf. - not sure why it is not indexed on the main YouGov page. And what do you know, the figures on taking the knee are 37% appropriate, 37% inappropriate, 25% not sure On footballers having BLM on their shirts: 43% appropriate, 37% inappropriate, 20% not sure. I don’t have time to look through all the other claims right now but just that little bit suggests selective use of data at best, if not downright misleading. The details inside show the stark divide.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 24, 2020 14:50:10 GMT
The culture war is evident through - one figure where it is very stark is views on Meghan Duhcess of Suffolk.
Liabilty - 51 Asset -24
But broken down people in London and 2016 remain voters only think she is a liability 42/41-38/37 while 18 -24 year olds (By 37-31) and Labour voters (42-37) think she is an asset.
And of course it is very stark around BLM. 47-18 opposition from tory voters and 47 -22 opposition from leave voters but 71-10 support from Labour voters, 62-12 from Lib Dems and 65-12 from Remain voters.
61% of tory voters think the protests should never go ahead not even after the virus but only 14% of labour voters think it - but overall not go ahead gets the pluarity.
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