Re: This is all just such transparent flannel... Archived Message Posted by Ken Waldron on March 12, 2020, 6:39 pm, in reply to "Re: This is all just such transparent flannel..." " ....neoliberal institutions designed to warehouse the elderly at minimal outlay while stuffing someone's pockets and therefore already pared down to inadequate, inhuman care levels by underpaid, overworked staff. " -Good observation. My sister worked in these for many years: the poor levels of care due to grossly inadequate staffing in the hunt for fat profit was a constant issue. Add a further deficit due to ill & overworked staff.. with the virus itself it won't be long before "Nursing Home" becomes a euphemism for "Morgue". I've noticed over the years that a surprising number of these inadequate "care" home businesses provide stuffed pockets for politicians of all descriptions: no shit without flies... Message Thread: | This response ↓ British government wants UK to acquire coronavirus 'herd immunity' - johnlilburne March 12, 2020, 12:14 pm Re: British government wants UK to acquire coronavirus 'herd immunity' - Mary March 12, 2020, 12:27 pm Get herd immunity by staying at home? Best description of a Do Nothing Policy Ive heard yet (nm) - walter March 12, 2020, 1:05 pm 4 stages .. - Shyaku March 13, 2020, 5:12 am herd immunity requires 90% infection rate. - dan March 12, 2020, 1:12 pm Eugenicists.. - Gerard March 12, 2020, 6:23 pm Yes, herd immunity should be a long term goal for sub-lethal viruses .. - Shyaku March 13, 2020, 5:24 am This is all just such transparent flannel... - Ken Waldron March 12, 2020, 3:45 pm Re: This is all just such transparent flannel... - brooks March 12, 2020, 4:59 pm Re: This is all just such transparent flannel... - Ken Waldron March 12, 2020, 6:39 pm NHS doctor treating coronavirus – you have no idea how bad things could get - Gerard March 12, 2020, 6:50 pm Thanks for that Gerard. Chilling stuff. nm - brooks March 12, 2020, 7:07 pm I'm off work with a fever and dry non productive cough - dan March 12, 2020, 7:45 pm Re: I'm off work with a fever and dry non productive cough - marknadim March 12, 2020, 7:56 pm Re: I'm off work with a fever and dry non productive cough - dan March 12, 2020, 9:05 pm Please keep us up to date on how you are. Nm - Shyaku March 13, 2020, 5:28 am Re: I'm off work with a fever and dry non productive cough - Mary March 12, 2020, 9:01 pm 8% of cases in italy are healthcare workers. - dan March 12, 2020, 9:07 pm Hope all turns out ok,Dan. nm - ceemac666 March 12, 2020, 9:32 pm for us all - cheers nm - dan March 12, 2020, 9:42 pm Second that. All the best one and all. nm - johnlilburne March 12, 2020, 9:50 pm Re: Second that. All the best one and all. Yep. Dangerous times. No surrender! nmnm - Der March 12, 2020, 11:45 pm Re: for us all - cheers nm - Gerard March 13, 2020, 10:25 am Mental Health Service.. - Gerard March 13, 2020, 10:35 am ManFlu! Watch yerself, go sick and moan gently as everyone else fetches and carries - Keith-264 March 12, 2020, 10:27 pm hard not to be paranoid nm - dan March 12, 2020, 11:27 pm Shit. Sorry to hear that. Rooting for you. nm - Der March 12, 2020, 11:32 pm hope you recover soon nm - Subhi March 12, 2020, 11:46 pm Re: hope you recover soon nm - scrabb March 13, 2020, 12:19 am Absolute solidarity with you and family, good-bro dan. And please, all, do look here for actually- - Rhisiart Gwilym March 13, 2020, 8:18 am Re: Absolute solidarity with you and family, good-bro dan. And please, all, do look here for actually- - Ian M March 13, 2020, 10:26 am Wish you and yours best Dan nm - Tomski March 13, 2020, 11:41 am thanks all. surviving nm - dan March 13, 2020, 8:26 pm   Searching