[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

So many contributors to this thread are purely being political. That tells me that the government are doing a good job because people don't seem to give a crap about the virus anymore and are only interested in bashing the government

Yes it seems that way.

[Liam-]

Y’know, I think Putin is actually doing a pretty good job, I mean, everyone slags him off so he must be right? Good ol Putin, killing those gays and ruining democracy, people are way too mean

[Liam-]

The only people being political are the ones saying anyone who criticises the government are clearly biased, sour faced lefties

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Can always count on Adam for a laugh.

Maybe learn that the government is part of politics

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

So many contributors to this thread are purely being political. That tells me that the government are doing a good job because people don't seem to give a crap about the virus anymore and are only interested in bashing the government

Except, that's you making it political by believing the government is beyond reproach and people have ulterior motives for having genuine concerns.

I'd understand this viewpoint if the criticisms were silly, but they're not.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

Maybe learn that the government is part of politics

Which has what to do with the post you quoted?

[Denver]

I mean its obvious all Smithy wants is to talk trash on the government it's all hos threads and posts have been about

[Cherie]

People were clamouring for more home tests, they couldn’t get out, they couldn’t drive, so presumably all those tests snapped up will be sent back ASAP as they all have symptoms ...the people who turned up at test centres yesterday won’t have their results either so what’s the difference .., and if they don’t return them and are saving them for a later date, shame on them for taking a test from someone who could really do with it

[MTVN]

The 120k tests figure does include 40k where they haven't got the result back yet but the test has still been despatched and what's really important is having the capacity to do that many tests. The 100k target was always fairly arbitrary really, it was just that the government needed to massively ramp up its testing and they have done that increasing it by ten times what it was only 3 or 4 weeks ago

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

I mean its obvious all Smithy wants is to talk trash on the government it's all hos threads and posts have been about

His threads... with valid discussion points.

[DouglasS]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

So many contributors to this thread are purely being political. That tells me that the government are doing a good job because people don't seem to give a crap about the virus anymore and are only interested in bashing the government

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

People were clamouring for more home tests, they couldn’t get out, they couldn’t drive, so presumably all those tests snapped up will be sent back ASAP as they all have symptoms ...the people who turned up at test centres yesterday won’t have their results either so what’s the difference .., and if they don’t return them and are saving them for a later date, shame on them for taking a test from someone who could really do with it

I think they should count home tests that have arrived back. So, they don't necessarily have the results yet but have received the samples for those tests to say they have been "done". Counting tests that have been posted is far too unreliable IMO.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

His threads... with valid discussion points.

I wouldnt call making claims we have the worst death rate because we are adding on the care home deaths while then saying the deaths in care homes in other countries are not an important stat

[Denver]

Also the fact this people are getting so angry yet we are testing more people then other countries

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

Also the fact this people are getting so angry yet we are testing more people then other countries

We’re 54th overall in testing levels

[Samm]

Germany and South Korea have been testing 100K and more over a long time period, one big test doesn't make us ahead of the game.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I think they should count home tests that have arrived back. So, they don't necessarily have the results yet but have received the samples for those tests to say they have been "done". Counting tests that have been posted is far too unreliable IMO.

why? people have gone on the app and ordered the test, why would they not send them back, it makes no sense if you have symptoms not to do so

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Samm

Germany and South Korea have been testing 100K and more over a long time period, one big test doesn't make us ahead of the game.

who said the UK were ahead of the game? its a step forward to relaxing lockdown

[LeatherTrumpet]

Boo I hate the Tories etc

Thread

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

why? people have gone on the app and ordered the test, why would they not send them back, it makes no sense if you have symptoms not to do so

Many reasons. Tests can be misplaced in the post, can be delayed for many reasons. There are so many it stands to reason not all of them will be returned.

Returned tests are confirmed, completed tests. Just a more accurate number IMO.

[Liam-]

Counting tests that have been ordered or sent out to people as tests that have been done is completely disingenuous and paints a huge picture of how manipulative this government is when it comes to their handing of this situation and the people they’re supposed to work for

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Boo I hate the Tories etc

Thread

He says, opting not to actually discuss the topic.

Yet, it's everyone else who has the issue.

[Brother Leon]

They could have at least waited for the tests to arrive at the homes and be done before counting it.


Sheer desperation to present any type of “win” to their sheep.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Many reasons. Tests can be misplaced in the post, can be delayed for many reasons. There are so many it stands to reason not all of them will be returned.

Returned tests are confirmed, completed tests. Just a more accurate number IMO.

They are being couriered by Royal Mail, Yodel and Amazon

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Liam-

We’re 54th overall in testing levels

In the overall yes but that will now rapidly rise