Watching video from sky news. Busses rammed full, little wearing masks.
Absolutely fucking astonishing watch. 
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"Most people in London have always relied on public transport. What did you expect.
Wear a mask would be good start I suppose.
Limit number on vehicles another one. "
london tubes are packed at the best of times.
I dread to think what they are like this morning. |
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"Most people in London have always relied on public transport. What did you expect.
Wear a mask would be good start I suppose.
Limit number on vehicles another one. london tubes are packed at the best of times.
I dread to think what they are like this morning. "
Unbelievable. Dreading to think the C19 cases in a fortnight. |
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By *al2001Man
over a year ago
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Well that was the first thing that went through everyone's mind when fuckwit Boris was saying back to work
Driving is fine in the leafy shires
What about big urban centres,trams buses
Boris you fucking clown
How many more deaths will this fuck up cause? |
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"Watching video from sky news. Busses rammed full, little wearing masks.
Absolutely fucking astonishing watch.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-live-england-gets-back-to-work-as-lockdown-eases-11987371"
It was London bus.
Nothing like that happening up here  |
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"Watching video from sky news. Busses rammed full, little wearing masks.
Absolutely fucking astonishing watch.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-live-england-gets-back-to-work-as-lockdown-eases-11987371
It was London bus.
Nothing like that happening up here "
Aye I kinda covered that much in the post “title”  |
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By *lansmanMan
over a year ago
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"London cant really function without public transport
I predict a riot"
But that's the problem with being so London centric . All the countries eggs are in one basket. It's easier getting around further north ... Is it any surprise that a pandemic affects London so bad when the tube is so crowded . |
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I'm surprised that anyone actually is surprised, anyone who has worked in the capital is fully aware of how packed every element of public transport is at certain times..
Where workplaces can be flexible on hours that should be enforced because the second wave is imminent and it will be the same demographics who will be most affected.. |
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"London cant really function without public transport
I predict a riot
But that's the problem with being so London centric . All the countries eggs are in one basket. It's easier getting around further north ... Is it any surprise that a pandemic affects London so bad when the tube is so crowded ."
Northern rail users have a bit of commonality of late with the mess that franchise was..
Very similar overcrowding..
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"Watching video from sky news. Busses rammed full, little wearing masks.
Absolutely fucking astonishing watch.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-live-england-gets-back-to-work-as-lockdown-eases-11987371
It was London bus.
Nothing like that happening up here
Aye I kinda covered that much in the post “title” "
Sorry never noticed |
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Half of the poorer members of society have no car, so they have to use public transport for longer journeys. They are also the part of society who have worse health prospects and shorter lifespans - it's not a good mix. Within that group, you have a disproportionate number of BAME people too. |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
The London "element" has always been an issue and always will be.
But whilst everyone seem to act like lemmings and follow the same ritual every damn day, then overcrowding will continue to occur.
Add in the "virus won't affect me" mindset, and it's a recipe for disaster. |
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"Watching video from sky news. Busses rammed full, little wearing masks.
Absolutely fucking astonishing watch.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-live-england-gets-back-to-work-as-lockdown-eases-11987371
It was London bus.
Nothing like that happening up here
Aye I kinda covered that much in the post “title”
Sorry never noticed "
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By *estivalMan
over a year ago
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"Half of the poorer members of society have no car, so they have to use public transport for longer journeys. They are also the part of society who have worse health prospects and shorter lifespans - it's not a good mix. Within that group, you have a disproportionate number of BAME people too. "
have you been on public transporr in london at rush hour? its not just the pooree who use it its everyone in london.rich poor and everything in between.is the easiest and quickest way of getting about.as for driving i dont think peeps will want to be paying sgitloads to park there cars.mates been working in london throughout all of this and apart frim the centre of town many parts dont look like they ever locked down so dont think it makes much difference if there on tubes or busses now |
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"The London "element" has always been an issue and always will be.
But whilst everyone seem to act like lemmings and follow the same ritual every damn day, then overcrowding will continue to occur.
Add in the "virus won't affect me" mindset, and it's a recipe for disaster."
Whilst I agree with part of what you say the mindset is more likely to be if I don't work I don't eat and am on the streets..
Plus its not down to the likes of cleaners, shop floor workers to vary working hours which I agree with where possible.. |
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By *estivalMan
over a year ago
borehamwood |
"Should not be using the bus....common sense innit???
Yea just walk everywhere.
Yea they should, best way to keep fit "
good idea if you can i have always walked or cycled to work most days i beat the bus as the traffic is at a standstill where i live by 7 30 in the morning.my cousin on the other hand works in morden so jumps on the underground at edgeware full length of the northern line 28 or 29 stops takes over an hour so dont think he gona be walking to work |
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It used to be far quicker for me to cycle to work in South London but it became more risky mainly because of car, van etc users..
I'm not sure I would be happy if my wife or sister was walking home in the evening after work.. |
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Can’t blame the people. The fact the Government didn’t during the 8 weeks of isolation put into place any actual structured plan on how people were to return. |
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"I'm not sure how else people are expected to go to work."
This is utterly unsurprising. And not the people's fault.
Have people been able to source masks? Do they know what they're looking for? Is it all a bit overwhelming? |
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"I'm not sure how else people are expected to go to work.
This is utterly unsurprising. And not the people's fault.
Have people been able to source masks? Do they know what they're looking for? Is it all a bit overwhelming?"
Surely everyone has a scarf, old t-shirt or t towel then can use |
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"I'm not sure how else people are expected to go to work.
This is utterly unsurprising. And not the people's fault.
Have people been able to source masks? Do they know what they're looking for? Is it all a bit overwhelming?
Surely everyone has a scarf, old t-shirt or t towel then can use"
Maybe. Maybe they're struggling psychologically and can barely think straight to get back into work, knowing they have to put themselves in danger. |
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"I'm not sure how else people are expected to go to work."
this.. in London it never pays to drive around. I've always used the tube when I lived there and if I'm visiting.. people working will be no different.
And as to what was Boris thinking... well 3 weeks ago people were moaning that they wanted to get back to work. Now moaning that they can x |
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"With congestion charges and low emission zones in London , I can understand the working class having to use public transport , most of them can’t afford the daily charges to get to and from work "
Its not even about people being working class, or otherwise.
Tens of thousands of people driving into London every day just isnt doable
There would be total gridlock. And nowhere for them to park anyway |
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By *estivalMan
over a year ago
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"With congestion charges and low emission zones in London , I can understand the working class having to use public transport , most of them can’t afford the daily charges to get to and from work
Its not even about people being working class, or otherwise.
Tens of thousands of people driving into London every day just isnt doable
There would be total gridlock. And nowhere for them to park anyway"
dont think peeps would be able to afford to park.some of thise ncp car parks cost more an hour than minimum houry wage one near hyde park is around 11 quid an hour or 45 quid a day |
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"Well that was the first thing that went through everyone's mind when fuckwit Boris was saying back to work
Driving is fine in the leafy shires
What about big urban centres,trams buses
Boris you fucking clown
How many more deaths will this fuck up cause?"
Hey, Boris got us brexit. You didn't expect him, to be any good at anything else did you  |
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For those working in London the only way to get to work mostly is the tube or the bus, as many don’t live near their workplace.
The tube on average deals with 105 million journeys a month, for March this dropped to 60 million journeys, April still to be published. If people could walk they would, but it’s not that simple.
As for cycling, yes there are bicycles but not enough needed for the amount of individuals needing them. Even if you have a personal bike most places have nowhere to store it safely. As for driving forget it, no where to park.
So is there a solution, not really. Most are staying local to where they live for their exercise, food shop, not using transport, working from home.... don’t judge those that maybe have no choice but to return to work or use transport to get to hospital appointments etc.
Those that live here know it’s a risk but one we will all have to take at some point, as this isn’t going anywhere
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"Watching video from sky news. Busses rammed full, little wearing masks.
Absolutely fucking astonishing watch.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-live-england-gets-back-to-work-as-lockdown-eases-11987371"
I work in central London. To congestion charge is almost £60 a week plus the car park opposite my office charges £125 week. Compare that with the £3 a DAY bus fare.
We can social distance at work but not getting there. |
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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago
Masked and Distant |
Nothing that can be done about people cramming onto buses or tubes without masks. Some people think they are invincible.
It is not Boris's or the governments fault people are a bit dim.
Bring back conductors, no mask no entry. |
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By *estivalMan
over a year ago
borehamwood |
"Can’t blame the people. The fact the Government didn’t during the 8 weeks of isolation put into place any actual structured plan on how people were to return. "
transport nithing to do with governent that baby belongs to sadiq khan.mabey he could increase the amount of trains and buses running as it is the trains and buses are qt the numbers they been at since this started.they been cut to once an hour round here so with peeps going back to work the ones goibg through in the morning have been back.perhaps it they started running two an hour might help or even run the three an hour like it usualy is.dont have to be all day just cpl hours in the morning and evening |
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"Watching video from sky news. Busses rammed full, little wearing masks.
Absolutely fucking astonishing watch.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-live-england-gets-back-to-work-as-lockdown-eases-11987371
I work in central London. To congestion charge is almost £60 a week plus the car park opposite my office charges £125 week. Compare that with the £3 a DAY bus fare.
We can social distance at work but not getting there. "
Plus there’s then the actual time it would take to even get to central London by car! |
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You can go and meet one person in a park but you have to keep 6' away, if you are caught in a group you can be fined but it's ok for 1000's of people to be nose to nose on the underground risking transport workers and fellow workers lives.
I bet there are no transport police on trains ensuring social distancing even though there is record drop in crime since lockdown so in theory more police to go around, they will still have to look like they are doing their bit fining people if they gather outside where it is much safer.
We have already been told masks don't properly work yet all of a sudden they are our saviour, if it's ok for 1000's to be crammed together on trains/buses without social distancing then will this be extended outside if all parties wear masks.
Europe have slammed our government for telling people to go back to work without making public transport safe, if wearing a mask helps prevent Covid why are we turning away PPE gear from Turkey when a mask will do for the general public.
It gets worse next month when young children can go back to school, even though children are largely ineffective by Covid they can still be carrier's so elderly or sick people at home will be at greater risk.
Lockdown is good while it's being done to plan but with public transport schools and 50,000 people a month still traveling on planes no wonder we are the highest in Europe for fatalities.
You can see why other countries think our government plans / actions are a joke because in reality they are. |
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"You can go and meet one person in a park but you have to keep 6' away, if you are caught in a group you can be fined but it's ok for 1000's of people to be nose to nose on the underground risking transport workers and fellow workers lives.
I bet there are no transport police on trains ensuring social distancing even though there is record drop in crime since lockdown so in theory more police to go around, they will still have to look like they are doing their bit fining people if they gather outside where it is much safer.
We have already been told masks don't properly work yet all of a sudden they are our saviour, if it's ok for 1000's to be crammed together on trains/buses without social distancing then will this be extended outside if all parties wear masks.
Europe have slammed our government for telling people to go back to work without making public transport safe, if wearing a mask helps prevent Covid why are we turning away PPE gear from Turkey when a mask will do for the general public.
It gets worse next month when young children can go back to school, even though children are largely ineffective by Covid they can still be carrier's so elderly or sick people at home will be at greater risk.
Lockdown is good while it's being done to plan but with public transport schools and 50,000 people a month still traveling on planes no wonder we are the highest in Europe for fatalities.
You can see why other countries think our government plans / actions are a joke because in reality they are."
Perfectly put |
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"You can go and meet one person in a park but you have to keep 6' away, if you are caught in a group you can be fined but it's ok for 1000's of people to be nose to nose on the underground risking transport workers and fellow workers lives.
I bet there are no transport police on trains ensuring social distancing even though there is record drop in crime since lockdown so in theory more police to go around, they will still have to look like they are doing their bit fining people if they gather outside where it is much safer.
We have already been told masks don't properly work yet all of a sudden they are our saviour, if it's ok for 1000's to be crammed together on trains/buses without social distancing then will this be extended outside if all parties wear masks.
Europe have slammed our government for telling people to go back to work without making public transport safe, if wearing a mask helps prevent Covid why are we turning away PPE gear from Turkey when a mask will do for the general public.
It gets worse next month when young children can go back to school, even though children are largely ineffective by Covid they can still be carrier's so elderly or sick people at home will be at greater risk.
Lockdown is good while it's being done to plan but with public transport schools and 50,000 people a month still traveling on planes no wonder we are the highest in Europe for fatalities.
You can see why other countries think our government plans / actions are a joke because in reality they are.
Perfectly put "
Exactly
The internet police have been finger waving at the tiny minority having a garden bbq walking outside as a three sun bathing travling more than 100 m on a bike or car
Do not even consider meeting a friend or fab friend for a hug
Yet
Public transport
People have to work it's fine
No , absolutely it's not fine
Country wide Lock down was necessary for thinking time
In that thinking time they should have thought public transport is the absolute primary cause of excessive r numbers
And it is this mode of transportation that regardless of its use causes the most death and should be the very last to become operational
The capital needs to work is not a reason to cause excessive deaths and also in turn lead to a new countrywide lock down
If London can cram on a tube the countryside people in small villages can meet for hugs
I can guarantee which one will cause more deaths and further lock down
Social distancing good
Public transport idiotic and without justification
What if the "disese" they could catch was Ebola?? It would not be permitted period
The rules are clear cant maintain a safe distance stay home
But no London will have an exponential growth the NHS will again be overwhelmed. Short cuts taken nurses will indeed die needlessly
SARS is a serious disease. We can manage it live with it have more freedoms with it but we absolutely must not
Underestimate it be complacent or permit public transport for a good while yet sorry London
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"You can go and meet one person in a park but you have to keep 6' away, if you are caught in a group you can be fined but it's ok for 1000's of people to be nose to nose on the underground risking transport workers and fellow workers lives.
I bet there are no transport police on trains ensuring social distancing even though there is record drop in crime since lockdown so in theory more police to go around, they will still have to look like they are doing their bit fining people if they gather outside where it is much safer.
We have already been told masks don't properly work yet all of a sudden they are our saviour, if it's ok for 1000's to be crammed together on trains/buses without social distancing then will this be extended outside if all parties wear masks.
Europe have slammed our government for telling people to go back to work without making public transport safe, if wearing a mask helps prevent Covid why are we turning away PPE gear from Turkey when a mask will do for the general public.
It gets worse next month when young children can go back to school, even though children are largely ineffective by Covid they can still be carrier's so elderly or sick people at home will be at greater risk.
Lockdown is good while it's being done to plan but with public transport schools and 50,000 people a month still traveling on planes no wonder we are the highest in Europe for fatalities.
You can see why other countries think our government plans / actions are a joke because in reality they are."
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