United Kingdom VII: Taking Pride in Your Success

[fishbowlhead]

OMG, yes! At last! Someone else who has noticed!

From Profumo to Mandelson, ministers who **** up or do dodgy **** (and get caught) have to go. That is all gone. Get caught lying? No problem! Get your mate or lover a multimillion pound contract? Carry on.

****ing disgusting state of affairs!

Nooooooo, thats not right? Blair was most definitely convicted justly of war crimes, oh, wait a minute?

[Neon Ignition]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/27/coronavirus-boris-johnson-workers-will-return-to-offices-in-a-few-short-months

Johnson predicts Working From Office will return in a few short months.

I'm increasingly vibing he's not far off the mark too. As vaccination numbers at my work place rise I can already sense a disturbance in the force. They've been steadfast supporters of WFH since March last year but the way managers talk lately... they don't know when that's for sure but so they see any of the work force still being allowed WFH this Xmas? No. No they do not.

[Brad]

A few short months? Well February is the only short month so we’re looking at 2024?

[Golgo]

Johnson was saying that to a roomful of railway managers and he always tries to please his latest audience. So of course he said that.

[Neon Ignition]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/28/person-believed-to-have-brazilian-covid-variant-being-sought-in-england

Border controls are as effective as ever as the new Brazilian COVID variant begins to make itself at home in the UK

[cutmymilk]

Well tons of old people are out and about. After 3 days of complaining some local councils have closed car parks at beauty spots here. Genius thinking that!

So, I went to a council run country park with the toddler. It has a perfect bike path for him on his balance bike. Im breaking rules by having to drive to this place. The car park is absolutely full, and people are enjoying their walks in what feels like the first bit of sun in months. The park is full, and over capacity in normal times. The council have not removed swings (something they did in our closest crappy park) which was nice to see.

The council run park sells food and coffee. They have picnic benches outside which everyone is using to socialise and eat. This is against the law in wales apparently and here is the council flouting it. Outside dining is forbidden for many buisnesses even after spending loads on seating, covers,apps etc setting it all up last year.

One rule for them etc

[Brad]

Report the council to the government!

[cutmymilk]

Nah, honestly I don't see anything wrong with it. The people there are assessing their own risk.

[Brad]

Surely everyone there is putting themselves and everyone else there at risk? Like if the entire country did this it would be like there was no lockdown in place at all and the infection rate would soar or have I misunderstood this completely?

[QualityChimp]

That's the thing for me.
The place was probably full of people complaining how busy it was, but not thinking they're part of the problem.

[cutmymilk]

I dont know any more. Schools have 30 pupils in the classroom right now. Obviously people are going to take their kids to the park.

[cutmymilk]

Surely everyone there is putting themselves and everyone else there at risk? Like if the entire country did this it would be like there was no lockdown in place at all and the infection rate would soar or have I misunderstood this completely?

You haven't missed anything. You are absolutely right.it is like there isnt a lockdown, just limited places to go. Lots of people were out seeing family too. They know the risks, and I guess they are fine with them, same as I was.

[Golgo]

I understand why corporate real estate managers like this one in Canary Wharf want people back in offices, but the way the BBC leads on this kind of thing - with unsubstantiated statements about everyone wanting to be back in the office ASAP - needs to stop: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56237586

[Hirst]

I understand why corporate real estate managers like this one in Canary Wharf want people back in offices, but the way the BBC leads on this kind of thing - with unsubstantiated statements about everyone wanting to be back in the office ASAP - needs to stop: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56237586

My main takeaways from that article were that this guy doesn't know that you can make coffee at home and also that he somehow requires an office to get a haircut.

[Brad]

I understand why corporate real estate managers like this one in Canary Wharf want people back in offices, but the way the BBC leads on this kind of thing - with unsubstantiated statements about everyone wanting to be back in the office ASAP - needs to stop: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56237586

Bang on mate.

I am NOT tired of working from home. What I'm tired of is working form home and then having to remain at home. The BBC suck balls so badly that we disconnected the TV last year and cancelled the TV License. The concept of the BBC is amazing; the reality needs a lot of work in a lot of areas.

People are keen to return to the office because working from home has left many "fatigued", says a boss at Britain's biggest office and retail complex

I did some investigative journalism of my own:

People are desperate to eat as much chicken covered in a secret recipe concocted by a white haired chap with a beard as they possibly can, as soon as possible ,says UK boss of KFC