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Ricky Otto said:

I think he’s saying the incredible diversity and effectiveness of this disease that emerged overnight was not a biological accident but more a laboratory accident

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greatunclekip said:

. If someone finds the natural chain of infection, i will bare my a**e in the centre circle first game of next season..

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chuckbert said:

Heh? If there’s anything that makes it more likely to be lab based it is a lack of diversity.

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Essexyellows said:

Well it took them 14 years to track the source of SARS.
And the lab near Whuhan is still not out of the picture.... https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01529-3

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chuckbert said:

I know it’s not out of the picture but it is by no means the only, or the more likely source.

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QR said:

Worst of both worlds Johnson.

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UK set for stronger post-Covid recovery, says OECD

The UK economy's post-pandemic performance will outpace other large rich nations, a new forecast says.

www.bbc.co.uk

Essexyellows said:

**cough**

"The UK's growth is set to be the fastest among the large rich countries, the OECD says."

UK set for stronger post-Covid recovery, says OECD

The UK economy's post-pandemic performance will outpace other large rich nations, a new forecast says.

www.bbc.co.uk

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RyanioBirdio said:

Literally went through this on here only last week. Percentage growth will always look big as a standalone number when the initial fall is very large. The further you drop to begin with, the bigger your percentage bounce will likely be. We had £100 at the start - if we lose £40 and then the remaining £60 grows by 20%, we have £72. If someone else loses £30 and then grows their remaining £70 by 10% - half the growth that we boast about as a stand-alone statistic - they have £77. We didn’t “win”.

You know this. You’re a smart bloke even if we don’t always agree.

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Essexyellows said:

Take it up with the OECD and @QR .

I would have expected a more detailed post from @QR comparing what the other countries have done in terms of furlough & business support as we have done rather a lot. Then there is the impact of lockdowns, or not, how others are applying them and to what degree.

Here at EY Towers the economic outlook is currently rosy.
We haven`t been out spending money.
We have two holidays bought & paid for which has also saved us money as Jet2 are moving them for free and holding the prices.
The cars haven`t moved off the drive for a very long time.
Still getting paid, still getting annual leave although we are working hard for it!!

Toke on!

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Essexyellows said:

Take it up with the OECD and @QR .

I would have expected a more detailed post from @QR comparing what the other countries have done in terms of furlough & business support as we have done rather a lot. Then there is the impact of lockdowns, or not, how others are applying them and to what degree.

Here at EY Towers the economic outlook is currently rosy.
We haven`t been out spending money.
We have two holidays bought & paid for which has also saved us money as Jet2 are moving them for free and holding the prices.
The cars haven`t moved off the drive for a very long time.
Still getting paid, still getting annual leave although we are working hard for it!!

Toke on!

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Essexyellows said:

Here at EY Towers the economic outlook is currently rosy.
We haven`t been out spending money.
We have two holidays bought & paid for which has also saved us money as Jet2 are moving them for free and holding the prices.
The cars haven`t moved off the drive for a very long time.
Still getting paid, still getting annual leave although we are working hard for it!!

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QR said:

I'm alright Jack-ism.

See, you got there in the end.

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QR said:

Matt Hancock may be proven to be a f*****g liar. Maybe.

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Leysboy said:

So as expected we have to continue until 21st July. I’ve had enough of this BS!!

Let me guess…. Another variant will turn up about a week before again, and then keep us suppressed for longer. 14-15 months of this is enough.

I’m just going to do what I want, when I want! Im going to enjoy my life. That’s what it’s all about! It’s short enough as it is.

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Essexyellows said:

Herein is the issue. Many people are fed up/tired/bored with how things are.

Does Boris just stand up and say shift it for a month.

Or is there going to be a bit of carrot, so allow outdoor stuff with distancing "light", and restricted indoor stuff as a prelude to total relaxation in July?

Whichever way it goes folk will be screaming "What about us".......... and others will have been "thrown under the bus".

Or do we just accept that we are close to herd immunity and let rip?

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Essexyellows said:

Herein is the issue. Many people are fed up/tired/bored with how things are.

Does Boris just stand up and say shift it for a month.

Or is there going to be a bit of carrot, so allow outdoor stuff with distancing "light", and restricted indoor stuff as a prelude to total relaxation in July?

Whichever way it goes folk will be screaming "What about us".......... and others will have been "thrown under the bus".

Or do we just accept that we are close to herd immunity and let meant to work for the fucjing

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Essexyellows said:

Herein is the issue. Many people are fed up/tired/bored with how thin
Does Boris just stand up and say shift it for a mont.

Or is there going to be a bit of carrot, so allow outdoor stuff with distancing "light", and restricted indoor stuff as a prelude to total relaxation in July?

Whichever way it goes folk will be screaming "What about us".......... and others will have been "thrown under the bus".

Or do we just accept that we are close to herd immunity and let rip?

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