The 2020 Election Thread

**eldog** · 27th June 2020, 19:22

Originally Posted by FJRider

I'm closer to the "Old and infirm" profile.

Never too old, just wiser with experience.

**FJRider** · 27th June 2020, 19:38

Originally Posted by Katman

And furthermore, do try to keep a degree of perspective when talking about 'deadly' viruses.d

We're not dealing with Ebola on steroids here.

The death figures suggest there's not much difference between this and many other recurring conditions.

Explain that to the families of the dead. Wherever they died.

Explain that to the members of the families that passed the virus onto their family members in THIS country. The ones that thought there was no risk involved in their movements. The ones that thought their rights would override recommendations from the ministry of health ... even in the early stages of the pandemic.

With the actual structure and processes of the virus still unclear ... with possible changes and actions of the virus still unknown ... possible remnants of the virus remaining with those the tested positive ... then negative ... and possible reasons for THAT still unclear ...

Your ... "The death figures suggest" comment seems a little borderline black humor. I doubt many of those I mentioned above will be laughing though.

Funny that ...

AND ... It aint over yet either. If you want to comment further ... give it a year. Hindsight reveals everything.

Ok ... maybe not everything. Some things are better left unseen.

**FJRider** · 27th June 2020, 19:39

Originally Posted by eldog

Never too old, just wiser with experience.

Such wisdom comes with time. I just wish it would hurry the fuck up ...

**FJRider** · 27th June 2020, 19:41

Originally Posted by Viking01

Well, if you don't get any offers from organisations wishing to poke needles into you and trial their vaccines,
there are others that may simply be interested in your Covid lockdown experience e.g.

https://www.haveoursay.org/

I wish I had one. I had to work.

**TheDemonLord** · 28th June 2020, 06:31

Originally Posted by Bonez

But you weren't in charge....It's gone and over with. No use crying over it.

Except the massive amount of Debt that people like me are going to have to pay back, so it's not really gone or over with, is it?

**TheDemonLord** · 28th June 2020, 06:33

Originally Posted by Katman

Well some clearly were.

My wife got a case of wine delivered during it.

Indeed - which is kinda my point - a large number of businesses not deemed essential would have been able to operate online-only, but weren't allowed to until level 3.

**TheDemonLord** · 28th June 2020, 06:36

Originally Posted by Kickaha

No it doesn't, two totally different meanings, it also misses out a large part of what he said afterwards

not really, considering when it was said and in reference to what it was said. Basically telling people that they shouldn't complain when yet another Migrant, adhering to a specific religion decides to go and kill innocent people.

**Bonez** · 28th June 2020, 07:06

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

Except the massive amount of Debt that people like me are going to have to pay back, so it's not really gone or over with, is it?

It was a damnmed if we do, damned if we don't situation. Adapt and move forward.

**Katman** · 28th June 2020, 08:44

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

Basically telling people that they shouldn't complain when yet another Migrant, adhering to a specific religion decides to go and kill innocent people.

And that right there folks, is a perfect example of twisting words to suit ones agenda.

**FJRider** · 28th June 2020, 09:02

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

not really, considering when it was said and in reference to what it was said. Basically telling people that they shouldn't complain when yet another Migrant, adhering to a specific religion decides to go and kill innocent people.

How do you feel about being misquoted ... ??? you have complained when a full quote was not made of what you posted. There is a big difference between
"First I'll raise Sadiq Kahn, who tells us that Terror attacks are apparently just part of living in a big city these days...." ... implying terror attacks are a regular occurrence in a big city. When was the last one in any big city ... anywhere .. ??

What actually was said being "the threat of terror attacks are part and parcel of living in a big city". What is the certainty of a terror attack happening in any big city on any given day ... ?? Impossible, possible but unlikely, possible but rare, possible and happens regularly, possible and happens monthly, or possible and happens on a daily basis ... ?? Which of these choices would actually be closest to actual events happening in any big city ...ANYWHERE in the world ... ???

By comparison ... note the difference between "The threat of being involved in a vehicle accident is part and parcel of living in a big city" and "Having accidents is part and parcel of living in a big city" ... the difference in meaning is quite distinct.

And as a side note ... In what religion are terror attacks required as part of their religion ... ??

At best it is a tactic some groups (NOT always religious groups either) use to get attention. It is not written into any religion. It Is written in the Koran that any Muslim that is killed in the fight for Allah will go to paradise (and get their obligatory 72 virgins -[the actual sex/species of the virgins are unspecified]). No mention of any specific cause of death ... be it being shot/killed by an enemy ... or by a suicide act. But ONLY ... in the fight for Allah.

Do you recall when the last terror attack in any big city was ... ???? I can't recall one happening for quite a while ... but I'm old and my memory gives me grief.

**Kickaha** · 28th June 2020, 10:06

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

not really, considering when it was said and in reference to what it was said. Basically telling people that they shouldn't complain when yet another Migrant, adhering to a specific religion decides to go and kill innocent people.

That wasn't what he said at all, but carry on making shit up to suit yourself, you may as well stick with what you're good at

**Bonez** · 28th June 2020, 10:22

Originally Posted by FJRider

How do you feel about being misquoted ... ??? you have complained when a full quote was not made of what you posted. There is a big difference between
"First I'll raise Sadiq Kahn, who tells us that Terror attacks are apparently just part of living in a big city these days...." ... implying terror attacks are a regular occurrence in a big city. When was the last one in any big city ... anywhere .. ??

What actually was said being "the threat of terror attacks are part and parcel of living in a big city". What is the certainty of a terror attack happening in any big city on any given day ... ?? Impossible, possible but unlikely, possible but rare, possible and happens regularly, possible and happens monthly, or possible and happens on a daily basis ... ?? Which of these choices would actually be closest to actual events happening in any big city ...ANYWHERE in the world ... ???

By comparison ... note the difference between "The threat of being involved in a vehicle accident is part and parcel of living in a big city" and "Having accidents is part and parcel of living in a big city" ... the difference in meaning is quite distinct.

And as a side note ... In what religion are terror attacks required as part of their religion ... ??

At best it is a tactic some groups (NOT always religious groups either) use to get attention. It is not written into any religion. It Is written in the Koran that any Muslim that is killed in the fight for Allah will go to paradise (and get their obligatory 72 virgins -[the actual sex/species of the virgins are unspecified]). No mention of any specific cause of death ... be it being shot/killed by an enemy ... or by a suicide act. But ONLY ... in the fight for Allah.

Do you recall when the last terror attack in any big city was ... ???? I can't recall one happening for quite a while ... but I'm old and my memory gives me grief.

What FJRider posted....