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By *egliean OP Couple
over a year ago
Torbay |
One party in Wales, student accommodation, turns out 30 people caught covid on that night. One person who attended had covid and the 30 were traced back to him. Then theres the people who have been in contact with the 30 infected.Puts it all in perspective when it comes down to people asking to meet. Are you still confident about about people meeting?
Do you still think it's all made up, a load of rubbish? Are you going to take a chance?
Slag me off, and pretend to yourself it won't happen to you,,,, but it has to the thirty there and will possibly change their lives.. or even end theirs. Sober thought. |
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"One party in Wales, student accommodation, turns out 30 people caught covid on that night. One person who attended had covid and the 30 were traced back to him. Then theres the people who have been in contact with the 30 infected.Puts it all in perspective when it comes down to people asking to meet. Are you still confident about about people meeting?
Do you still think it's all made up, a load of rubbish? Are you going to take a chance?
Slag me off, and pretend to yourself it won't happen to you,,,, but it has to the thirty there and will possibly change their lives.. or even end theirs. Sober thought."
No we are never going our again ,we are going to hide away forever and hope we don’t die of Boredom and poverty |
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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago
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...but seriously...just be aware, just act as if you do care for others & yourself, just wait until the fog starts to clear, just act as if you won’t live forever, but be patient...this too will end. |
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By *rder66Man
over a year ago
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"One party in Wales, student accommodation, turns out 30 people caught covid on that night. One person who attended had covid and the 30 were traced back to him. Then theres the people who have been in contact with the 30 infected.Puts it all in perspective when it comes down to people asking to meet. Are you still confident about about people meeting?
Do you still think it's all made up, a load of rubbish? Are you going to take a chance?
Slag me off, and pretend to yourself it won't happen to you,,,, but it has to the thirty there and will possibly change their lives.. or even end theirs. Sober thought."
Is this aimed toward a specific person? |
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over a year ago
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"One party in Wales, student accommodation, turns out 30 people caught covid on that night. One person who attended had covid and the 30 were traced back to him. Then theres the people who have been in contact with the 30 infected.Puts it all in perspective when it comes down to people asking to meet. Are you still confident about about people meeting?
Do you still think it's all made up, a load of rubbish? Are you going to take a chance?
Slag me off, and pretend to yourself it won't happen to you,,,, but it has to the thirty there and will possibly change their lives.. or even end theirs. Sober thought."
sorry to hear about all them young people dying for just having a party, oh hang on how many died? |
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"One party in Wales, student accommodation, turns out 30 people caught covid on that night. One person who attended had covid and the 30 were traced back to him. Then theres the people who have been in contact with the 30 infected.Puts it all in perspective when it comes down to people asking to meet. Are you still confident about about people meeting?
Do you still think it's all made up, a load of rubbish? Are you going to take a chance?
Slag me off, and pretend to yourself it won't happen to you,,,, but it has to the thirty there and will possibly change their lives.. or even end theirs. Sober thought."
No not taking any risks. Been chatting to someone and we meeting after lockdown and when it is safe. Not a chance before. We chat everyday and nice getting to know her.
I quite often get messages asking for meets (from guys I am straight and no interest) but pisses me off. It's sad that lots of people dont see bad things as a threat and never think they'll suffer until they do.
Although people are grown ups and can make up their own minds. |
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Well we aren’t meeting anyone until both vaccinated and at least a month after the 2nd one, so not looking like that will be until the Autumn at the earliest. We’d love to see our family, friends and then fab friends, but until the risk has reduced it ain’t going to happen. |
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By *egliean OP Couple
over a year ago
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"Who are you directing this at OP?
Block, report and forget about it if people are asking you to meet.
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So what makes you post or think it's directed at someone in particular? It's the people involved who had the party,, about 70 odd people and the arsehole who took it along, a d gave it to everyone else. |
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over a year ago
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"One party in Wales, student accommodation, turns out 30 people caught covid on that night. One person who attended had covid and the 30 were traced back to him. Then theres the people who have been in contact with the 30 infected.Puts it all in perspective when it comes down to people asking to meet. Are you still confident about about people meeting?
Do you still think it's all made up, a load of rubbish? Are you going to take a chance?
Slag me off, and pretend to yourself it won't happen to you,,,, but it has to the thirty there and will possibly change their lives.. or even end theirs. Sober thought.sorry to hear about all them young people dying for just having a party, oh hang on how many died?"
I believe the correct answer for how many people died was zero but the answer for how many students had fun at a party the answer was 31 |
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"Who are you directing this at OP?
Block, report and forget about it if people are asking you to meet.
So what makes you post or think it's directed at someone in particular? It's the people involved who had the party,, about 70 odd people and the arsehole who took it along, a d gave it to everyone else. "
I'm only picking up on the phrasing of your comment, it seems as it was directly aimed at someone.
Parties and meetings will continue to happen. All you can do is protect yourself.
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"Who are you directing this at OP?
Block, report and forget about it if people are asking you to meet.
So what makes you post or think it's directed at someone in particular? It's the people involved who had the party,, about 70 odd people and the arsehole who took it along, a d gave it to everyone else.
I'm only picking up on the phrasing of your comment, it seems as it was directly aimed at someone.
Parties and meetings will continue to happen. All you can do is protect yourself.
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A lot of people are really scared and rightfully so. I think their mechanisms cause them to want to criticize and berate those who don’t seem as bothered by it all. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, it’s just the way some people are responding.
I personally can’t see some perfectly able bodied person park in a handicap spot without it provoking some sort of action on my part. Same thing I guess when someone sees someone not wearing a mask, or trying to organize meet ups? Easy enough on one hand to pay it no attention as it doesn’t directly affect you, but.... |
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"One party in Wales, student accommodation, turns out 30 people caught covid on that night. One person who attended had covid and the 30 were traced back to him. Then theres the people who have been in contact with the 30 infected.Puts it all in perspective when it comes down to people asking to meet. Are you still confident about about people meeting?
Do you still think it's all made up, a load of rubbish? Are you going to take a chance?
Slag me off, and pretend to yourself it won't happen to you,,,, but it has to the thirty there and will possibly change their lives.. or even end theirs. Sober thought.sorry to hear about all them young people dying for just having a party, oh hang on how many died? I believe the correct answer for how many people died was zero but the answer for how many students had fun at a party the answer was 31 "
Well that makes it alright then. Crack on, chaps. |
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I think a tiny number aren't following the key rules that substantially reduce infection levels. Smoke and mirrors.
Keep your focus on what you must do, as well as government and hold them to account |
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over a year ago
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"One party in Wales, student accommodation, turns out 30 people caught covid on that night. One person who attended had covid and the 30 were traced back to him. Then theres the people who have been in contact with the 30 infected.Puts it all in perspective when it comes down to people asking to meet. Are you still confident about about people meeting?
Do you still think it's all made up, a load of rubbish? Are you going to take a chance?
Slag me off, and pretend to yourself it won't happen to you,,,, but it has to the thirty there and will possibly change their lives.. or even end theirs. Sober thought.sorry to hear about all them young people dying for just having a party, oh hang on how many died? I believe the correct answer for how many people died was zero but the answer for how many students had fun at a party the answer was 31 "
Yeah, bear with us on this and I’ll join the dots for you ... now take the 31 little mobile virus dispensers and send them out into the local community, because let’s face it if they don’t have the sense not to congregate at a party, they’re unlikely to be adhering to other aspects of the lockdown. They go to the supermarket, they walk past an elderly or clinically vulnerable shopper (masks are not 100% effective at stopping transmission and the 31 probably aren’t bright enough to count to 2 as in metres (or care)). That person catches the virus and comes down with covid, they then sadly die from it. Worse still, some who catch it from the 31 don’t show symptoms but pass it on to others who do and possibly die. Can you see a deadly pattern emerging here?
Those students aren’t a great advert for a university education ... |
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"I think a tiny number aren't following the key rules that substantially reduce infection levels. Smoke and mirrors.
Keep your focus on what you must do, as well as government and hold them to account "
If this site is anything to go by, I’m not convinced it’s as tiny as you think, but let’s hope I’m wrong ... |
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over a year ago
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"I think a tiny number aren't following the key rules that substantially reduce infection levels. Smoke and mirrors.
Keep your focus on what you must do, as well as government and hold them to account "
i must live in an absolute crapper of an area because with what i see going on round about me i can’t fathom how anyone thinks its a tiny minority unless it just varies hugely area to area and circle to circle and mine happens to be a bombscare
either that or some of us have our heads in the sand and the others tunnel visioned on downing street and the rest of the population can do no wrong |
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"One party in Wales, student accommodation, turns out 30 people caught covid on that night. One person who attended had covid and the 30 were traced back to him. Then theres the people who have been in contact with the 30 infected.Puts it all in perspective when it comes down to people asking to meet. Are you still confident about about people meeting?
Do you still think it's all made up, a load of rubbish? Are you going to take a chance?
Slag me off, and pretend to yourself it won't happen to you,,,, but it has to the thirty there and will possibly change their lives.. or even end theirs. Sober thought.sorry to hear about all them young people dying for just having a party, oh hang on how many died? I believe the correct answer for how many people died was zero but the answer for how many students had fun at a party the answer was 31
Yeah, bear with us on this and I’ll join the dots for you ... now take the 31 little mobile virus dispensers and send them out into the local community, because let’s face it if they don’t have the sense not to congregate at a party, they’re unlikely to be adhering to other aspects of the lockdown. They go to the supermarket, they walk past an elderly or clinically vulnerable shopper (masks are not 100% effective at stopping transmission and the 31 probably aren’t bright enough to count to 2 as in metres (or care)). That person catches the virus and comes down with covid, they then sadly die from it. Worse still, some who catch it from the 31 don’t show symptoms but pass it on to others who do and possibly die. Can you see a deadly pattern emerging here?
Those students aren’t a great advert for a university education ... "
Or some of those 30 develop long Covid. Or they pass it on to people who pass it on to still others. Probably seeded hundreds of infections right there, but they had a nice time, so it's fine  |
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"I think a tiny number aren't following the key rules that substantially reduce infection levels. Smoke and mirrors.
Keep your focus on what you must do, as well as government and hold them to account
i must live in an absolute crapper of an area because with what i see going on round about me i can’t fathom how anyone thinks its a tiny minority unless it just varies hugely area to area and circle to circle and mine happens to be a bombscare
either that or some of us have our heads in the sand and the others tunnel visioned on downing street and the rest of the population can do no wrong "
My experience is that people still don’t know what 2m means let alone the other rules. They are probably a minority, but I wouldn’t say a small minority. |
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"I think a tiny number aren't following the key rules that substantially reduce infection levels. Smoke and mirrors.
Keep your focus on what you must do, as well as government and hold them to account
i must live in an absolute crapper of an area because with what i see going on round about me i can’t fathom how anyone thinks its a tiny minority unless it just varies hugely area to area and circle to circle and mine happens to be a bombscare
either that or some of us have our heads in the sand and the others tunnel visioned on downing street and the rest of the population can do no wrong "
Tbh I've got no idea how many are obeying the rules. My curtains are closed and I'm not engaging with the outside world. |
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By *egliean OP Couple
over a year ago
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For the person asking " exactly how many died at the party suspect zero" that might be the case, Students tend to be the younger generation and get through it easier. But they pass it on and the odds of it killing or putting someone through hell, who cant shrug it off as easily doesnt bear thinking about. But if you think oh well at least 30 people had a good time,, then that's alright then.
The party was held at student digs, South Wales. Was reported on Monday in press. Sure if you search you will find it. |
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"I think a tiny number aren't following the key rules that substantially reduce infection levels. Smoke and mirrors.
Keep your focus on what you must do, as well as government and hold them to account
i must live in an absolute crapper of an area because with what i see going on round about me i can’t fathom how anyone thinks its a tiny minority unless it just varies hugely area to area and circle to circle and mine happens to be a bombscare
either that or some of us have our heads in the sand and the others tunnel visioned on downing street and the rest of the population can do no wrong
Tbh I've got no idea how many are obeying the rules. My curtains are closed and I'm not engaging with the outside world."
i dont really leave the house either but i live across from a park, i hear of things from work colleagues when we chat on teams, i know for a fact my sisters bubble is about 20 mile wide  , friends who’s childcare bubble flips round different family members depending on the weather, ive had friends and family invite me for dinner or movies and know some of the girls are meeting up from the group chats, i had to get rid of my social media because it was winding me up, every tinder match invites you out for a drive or over for coffee like its standard practice now, and don’t get me started on my newsfeed on here
i know my life stage of young (ish) and single means i probably know more people of an age where its less concerning for them and it might not represent accurately what other demographics are doing but i genuinely find it harder to find examples of people following the rules than breaking them, unless its something physically enforced on them like closure of shops/ schools/ workplace so they have no choice but to follow that rule
i definitely think around me i saw a huge shift in compliance from about christmas and from there onwards the balance has shifted hugely to “I’m over this now” ... possibly a combination of lockdown fatigue and thinking the vaccine has reduced risk |
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"One party in Wales, student accommodation, turns out 30 people caught covid on that night. One person who attended had covid and the 30 were traced back to him. Then theres the people who have been in contact with the 30 infected.Puts it all in perspective when it comes down to people asking to meet. Are you still confident about about people meeting?
Do you still think it's all made up, a load of rubbish? Are you going to take a chance?
Slag me off, and pretend to yourself it won't happen to you,,,, but it has to the thirty there and will possibly change their lives.. or even end theirs. Sober thought.sorry to hear about all them young people dying for just having a party, oh hang on how many died? I believe the correct answer for how many people died was zero but the answer for how many students had fun at a party the answer was 31
Yeah, bear with us on this and I’ll join the dots for you ... now take the 31 little mobile virus dispensers and send them out into the local community, because let’s face it if they don’t have the sense not to congregate at a party, they’re unlikely to be adhering to other aspects of the lockdown. They go to the supermarket, they walk past an elderly or clinically vulnerable shopper (masks are not 100% effective at stopping transmission and the 31 probably aren’t bright enough to count to 2 as in metres (or care)). That person catches the virus and comes down with covid, they then sadly die from it. Worse still, some who catch it from the 31 don’t show symptoms but pass it on to others who do and possibly die. Can you see a deadly pattern emerging here?
Those students aren’t a great advert for a university education ... "
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"Who are you directing this at OP?
Block, report and forget about it if people are asking you to meet.
So what makes you post or think it's directed at someone in particular? It's the people involved who had the party,, about 70 odd people and the arsehole who took it along, a d gave it to everyone else.
I'm only picking up on the phrasing of your comment, it seems as it was directly aimed at someone.
Parties and meetings will continue to happen. All you can do is protect yourself.
A lot of people are really scared and rightfully so. I think their mechanisms cause them to want to criticize and berate those who don’t seem as bothered by it all. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, it’s just the way some people are responding.
I personally can’t see some perfectly able bodied person park in a handicap spot without it provoking some sort of action on my part. Same thing I guess when someone sees someone not wearing a mask, or trying to organize meet ups? Easy enough on one hand to pay it no attention as it doesn’t directly affect you, but...."
It's always going to happen though.
For me I don't want other's "failure to comply" consuming my everyday life.
I will continue to protect myself and those around me that's all I can do. |
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"Who are you directing this at OP?
Block, report and forget about it if people are asking you to meet.
So what makes you post or think it's directed at someone in particular? It's the people involved who had the party,, about 70 odd people and the arsehole who took it along, a d gave it to everyone else.
I'm only picking up on the phrasing of your comment, it seems as it was directly aimed at someone.
Parties and meetings will continue to happen. All you can do is protect yourself.
A lot of people are really scared and rightfully so. I think their mechanisms cause them to want to criticize and berate those who don’t seem as bothered by it all. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, it’s just the way some people are responding.
I personally can’t see some perfectly able bodied person park in a handicap spot without it provoking some sort of action on my part. Same thing I guess when someone sees someone not wearing a mask, or trying to organize meet ups? Easy enough on one hand to pay it no attention as it doesn’t directly affect you, but....
It's always going to happen though.
For me I don't want other's "failure to comply" consuming my everyday life.
I will continue to protect myself and those around me that's all I can do. "
genuine question... if you only directly swapped out time and energy you currently spend telling people about how they should just mind their own business like you are, and used that time to call out / report / discuss people that are not complying ... would that feel like it was consuming your every day life? would it feel like a better/ worse or just the same value use of your time?
im not sure why energy spent telling people to turn a blind eye is any more beneficial to anyone than energy spent voicing concern about people breaking rules. surely if anything, if people all flipped just the equal level of energy they are already using, to being vocal in their disapproval, the peer pressure of it might change at least the behaviour of some |
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"Who are you directing this at OP?
Block, report and forget about it if people are asking you to meet.
So what makes you post or think it's directed at someone in particular? It's the people involved who had the party,, about 70 odd people and the arsehole who took it along, a d gave it to everyone else.
I'm only picking up on the phrasing of your comment, it seems as it was directly aimed at someone.
Parties and meetings will continue to happen. All you can do is protect yourself.
A lot of people are really scared and rightfully so. I think their mechanisms cause them to want to criticize and berate those who don’t seem as bothered by it all. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, it’s just the way some people are responding.
I personally can’t see some perfectly able bodied person park in a handicap spot without it provoking some sort of action on my part. Same thing I guess when someone sees someone not wearing a mask, or trying to organize meet ups? Easy enough on one hand to pay it no attention as it doesn’t directly affect you, but....
It's always going to happen though.
For me I don't want other's "failure to comply" consuming my everyday life.
I will continue to protect myself and those around me that's all I can do.
genuine question... if you only directly swapped out time and energy you currently spend telling people about how they should just mind their own business like you are, and used that time to call out / report / discuss people that are not complying ... would that feel like it was consuming your every day life? would it feel like a better/ worse or just the same value use of your time?
im not sure why energy spent telling people to turn a blind eye is any more beneficial to anyone than energy spent voicing concern about people breaking rules. surely if anything, if people all flipped just the equal level of energy they are already using, to being vocal in their disapproval, the peer pressure of it might change at least the behaviour of some "
I don't tell people to turn a blind eye, and im fairly vocal on the matter and im happy to challenge anyone around me who I find not complying.
I find that expressing my concerns regarding the virus on here or on any Internet based platform has absolutely no weight or relevance with the outside world.
Your comment about peer pressure is an interesting one however as the general public have limited powers and there possibility of hostile confrontation, I can see why people shy away or steer clear.
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"For the person asking " exactly how many died at the party suspect zero" that might be the case, Students tend to be the younger generation and get through it easier. But they pass it on and the odds of it killing or putting someone through hell, who cant shrug it off as easily doesnt bear thinking about. But if you think oh well at least 30 people had a good time,, then that's alright then.
The party was held at student digs, South Wales. Was reported on Monday in press. Sure if you search you will find it."
but how is it possible that they pass it on if everyone who doesn't want it sticks to the lockdowns and social distancing, masks ECT then how would they get close enough to a bunch of students to catch it without breaking the rules them selves... |
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"For the person asking " exactly how many died at the party suspect zero" that might be the case, Students tend to be the younger generation and get through it easier. But they pass it on and the odds of it killing or putting someone through hell, who cant shrug it off as easily doesnt bear thinking about. But if you think oh well at least 30 people had a good time,, then that's alright then.
The party was held at student digs, South Wales. Was reported on Monday in press. Sure if you search you will find it. but how is it possible that they pass it on if everyone who doesn't want it sticks to the lockdowns and social distancing, masks ECT then how would they get close enough to a bunch of students to catch it without breaking the rules them selves... "
Because social distancing and masking isn't a guarantee. It only helps. |
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"I think a tiny number aren't following the key rules that substantially reduce infection levels. Smoke and mirrors.
Keep your focus on what you must do, as well as government and hold them to account
i must live in an absolute crapper of an area because with what i see going on round about me i can’t fathom how anyone thinks its a tiny minority unless it just varies hugely area to area and circle to circle and mine happens to be a bombscare
either that or some of us have our heads in the sand and the others tunnel visioned on downing street and the rest of the population can do no wrong
Tbh I've got no idea how many are obeying the rules. My curtains are closed and I'm not engaging with the outside world.
i dont really leave the house either but i live across from a park, i hear of things from work colleagues when we chat on teams, i know for a fact my sisters bubble is about 20 mile wide , friends who’s childcare bubble flips round different family members depending on the weather, ive had friends and family invite me for dinner or movies and know some of the girls are meeting up from the group chats, i had to get rid of my social media because it was winding me up, every tinder match invites you out for a drive or over for coffee like its standard practice now, and don’t get me started on my newsfeed on here
i know my life stage of young (ish) and single means i probably know more people of an age where its less concerning for them and it might not represent accurately what other demographics are doing but i genuinely find it harder to find examples of people following the rules than breaking them, unless its something physically enforced on them like closure of shops/ schools/ workplace so they have no choice but to follow that rule
i definitely think around me i saw a huge shift in compliance from about christmas and from there onwards the balance has shifted hugely to “I’m over this now” ... possibly a combination of lockdown fatigue and thinking the vaccine has reduced risk "
I live close to a university and when it snowed my way, a load of them were out playing in the snow. Social distancing and masks were apparently an inconvenience... |
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"Who are you directing this at OP?
Block, report and forget about it if people are asking you to meet.
So what makes you post or think it's directed at someone in particular? It's the people involved who had the party,, about 70 odd people and the arsehole who took it along, a d gave it to everyone else.
I'm only picking up on the phrasing of your comment, it seems as it was directly aimed at someone.
Parties and meetings will continue to happen. All you can do is protect yourself.
A lot of people are really scared and rightfully so. I think their mechanisms cause them to want to criticize and berate those who don’t seem as bothered by it all. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, it’s just the way some people are responding.
I personally can’t see some perfectly able bodied person park in a handicap spot without it provoking some sort of action on my part. Same thing I guess when someone sees someone not wearing a mask, or trying to organize meet ups? Easy enough on one hand to pay it no attention as it doesn’t directly affect you, but....
It's always going to happen though.
For me I don't want other's "failure to comply" consuming my everyday life.
I will continue to protect myself and those around me that's all I can do.
genuine question... if you only directly swapped out time and energy you currently spend telling people about how they should just mind their own business like you are, and used that time to call out / report / discuss people that are not complying ... would that feel like it was consuming your every day life? would it feel like a better/ worse or just the same value use of your time?
im not sure why energy spent telling people to turn a blind eye is any more beneficial to anyone than energy spent voicing concern about people breaking rules. surely if anything, if people all flipped just the equal level of energy they are already using, to being vocal in their disapproval, the peer pressure of it might change at least the behaviour of some
I don't tell people to turn a blind eye, and im fairly vocal on the matter and im happy to challenge anyone around me who I find not complying.
I find that expressing my concerns regarding the virus on here or on any Internet based platform has absolutely no weight or relevance with the outside world.
Your comment about peer pressure is an interesting one however as the general public have limited powers and there possibility of hostile confrontation, I can see why people shy away or steer clear.
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"For the person asking " exactly how many died at the party suspect zero" that might be the case, Students tend to be the younger generation and get through it easier. But they pass it on and the odds of it killing or putting someone through hell, who cant shrug it off as easily doesnt bear thinking about. But if you think oh well at least 30 people had a good time,, then that's alright then.
The party was held at student digs, South Wales. Was reported on Monday in press. Sure if you search you will find it. but how is it possible that they pass it on if everyone who doesn't want it sticks to the lockdowns and social distancing, masks ECT then how would they get close enough to a bunch of students to catch it without breaking the rules them selves...
Because social distancing and masking isn't a guarantee. It only helps."
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"Who are you directing this at OP?
Block, report and forget about it if people are asking you to meet.
So what makes you post or think it's directed at someone in particular? It's the people involved who had the party,, about 70 odd people and the arsehole who took it along, a d gave it to everyone else.
I'm only picking up on the phrasing of your comment, it seems as it was directly aimed at someone.
Parties and meetings will continue to happen. All you can do is protect yourself.
A lot of people are really scared and rightfully so. I think their mechanisms cause them to want to criticize and berate those who don’t seem as bothered by it all. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, it’s just the way some people are responding.
I personally can’t see some perfectly able bodied person park in a handicap spot without it provoking some sort of action on my part. Same thing I guess when someone sees someone not wearing a mask, or trying to organize meet ups? Easy enough on one hand to pay it no attention as it doesn’t directly affect you, but....
It's always going to happen though.
For me I don't want other's "failure to comply" consuming my everyday life.
I will continue to protect myself and those around me that's all I can do.
genuine question... if you only directly swapped out time and energy you currently spend telling people about how they should just mind their own business like you are, and used that time to call out / report / discuss people that are not complying ... would that feel like it was consuming your every day life? would it feel like a better/ worse or just the same value use of your time?
im not sure why energy spent telling people to turn a blind eye is any more beneficial to anyone than energy spent voicing concern about people breaking rules. surely if anything, if people all flipped just the equal level of energy they are already using, to being vocal in their disapproval, the peer pressure of it might change at least the behaviour of some
I don't tell people to turn a blind eye, and im fairly vocal on the matter and im happy to challenge anyone around me who I find not complying.
I find that expressing my concerns regarding the virus on here or on any Internet based platform has absolutely no weight or relevance with the outside world.
Your comment about peer pressure is an interesting one however as the general public have limited powers and there possibility of hostile confrontation, I can see why people shy away or steer clear.
When people get too close to me in the supermarket, I start coughing. They soon move away! "
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"Who are you directing this at OP?
Block, report and forget about it if people are asking you to meet.
So what makes you post or think it's directed at someone in particular? It's the people involved who had the party,, about 70 odd people and the arsehole who took it along, a d gave it to everyone else.
I'm only picking up on the phrasing of your comment, it seems as it was directly aimed at someone.
Parties and meetings will continue to happen. All you can do is protect yourself.
A lot of people are really scared and rightfully so. I think their mechanisms cause them to want to criticize and berate those who don’t seem as bothered by it all. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, it’s just the way some people are responding.
I personally can’t see some perfectly able bodied person park in a handicap spot without it provoking some sort of action on my part. Same thing I guess when someone sees someone not wearing a mask, or trying to organize meet ups? Easy enough on one hand to pay it no attention as it doesn’t directly affect you, but....
It's always going to happen though.
For me I don't want other's "failure to comply" consuming my everyday life.
I will continue to protect myself and those around me that's all I can do.
genuine question... if you only directly swapped out time and energy you currently spend telling people about how they should just mind their own business like you are, and used that time to call out / report / discuss people that are not complying ... would that feel like it was consuming your every day life? would it feel like a better/ worse or just the same value use of your time?
im not sure why energy spent telling people to turn a blind eye is any more beneficial to anyone than energy spent voicing concern about people breaking rules. surely if anything, if people all flipped just the equal level of energy they are already using, to being vocal in their disapproval, the peer pressure of it might change at least the behaviour of some
I don't tell people to turn a blind eye, and im fairly vocal on the matter and im happy to challenge anyone around me who I find not complying.
I find that expressing my concerns regarding the virus on here or on any Internet based platform has absolutely no weight or relevance with the outside world.
Your comment about peer pressure is an interesting one however as the general public have limited powers and there possibility of hostile confrontation, I can see why people shy away or steer clear.
"
i disagree , even online but definitely in closer social circles people sense the tone of the group ... and yes there are always people who will never give a shit what people think in any area of life but for most of us we tend to toe the line of those around us even if its just for an easy life
even think of something as simple as being in mixed family company (pre covid) and your granny is there and people know what language is unacceptable and if you used it probably even your most crass uncle would give you the glare ... as soon as she heads up the road the tone of the room and probably what jokes become acceptable changes
right now i feel like “the room” is split in 3 ..1/3 vocally disapproving of rule breaking, 1/3 saying awk its not worth it gimme peace and let them do what they want to do and 1/3 breaking the rules who right now just have a wee group of people nagging them now and again, some of them will even have convinced themselves the blind eyes encourage and agree with them
if the blind eye group flip, the balance changes ... now the rule breakers are in a very clear minority and everywhere they turns its moan moan moan at them and some of them might just say you know what its not worth the grief |
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"For the person asking " exactly how many died at the party suspect zero" that might be the case, Students tend to be the younger generation and get through it easier. But they pass it on and the odds of it killing or putting someone through hell, who cant shrug it off as easily doesnt bear thinking about. But if you think oh well at least 30 people had a good time,, then that's alright then.
The party was held at student digs, South Wales. Was reported on Monday in press. Sure if you search you will find it. but how is it possible that they pass it on if everyone who doesn't want it sticks to the lockdowns and social distancing, masks ECT then how would they get close enough to a bunch of students to catch it without breaking the rules them selves...
Because social distancing and masking isn't a guarantee. It only helps. social distancing is a guarantee if I am more than 2 metres away unless some one spits on me I'm not going to be getting it "
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"For the person asking " exactly how many died at the party suspect zero" that might be the case, Students tend to be the younger generation and get through it easier. But they pass it on and the odds of it killing or putting someone through hell, who cant shrug it off as easily doesnt bear thinking about. But if you think oh well at least 30 people had a good time,, then that's alright then.
The party was held at student digs, South Wales. Was reported on Monday in press. Sure if you search you will find it. but how is it possible that they pass it on if everyone who doesn't want it sticks to the lockdowns and social distancing, masks ECT then how would they get close enough to a bunch of students to catch it without breaking the rules them selves...
Because social distancing and masking isn't a guarantee. It only helps. social distancing is a guarantee if I am more than 2 metres away unless some one spits on me I'm not going to be getting it "
Do you really think that the 2 mtr is infallible? With the new variants that have a far wider spread ? The 2 mtr with a mask is to get as many into a shop as possible...you really need a mask covid doesn't doesn't have m2 cages around the spread.. |
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"Who are you directing this at OP?
Block, report and forget about it if people are asking you to meet.
So what makes you post or think it's directed at someone in particular? It's the people involved who had the party,, about 70 odd people and the arsehole who took it along, a d gave it to everyone else.
I'm only picking up on the phrasing of your comment, it seems as it was directly aimed at someone.
Parties and meetings will continue to happen. All you can do is protect yourself.
A lot of people are really scared and rightfully so. I think their mechanisms cause them to want to criticize and berate those who don’t seem as bothered by it all. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, it’s just the way some people are responding.
I personally can’t see some perfectly able bodied person park in a handicap spot without it provoking some sort of action on my part. Same thing I guess when someone sees someone not wearing a mask, or trying to organize meet ups? Easy enough on one hand to pay it no attention as it doesn’t directly affect you, but....
It's always going to happen though.
For me I don't want other's "failure to comply" consuming my everyday life.
I will continue to protect myself and those around me that's all I can do.
genuine question... if you only directly swapped out time and energy you currently spend telling people about how they should just mind their own business like you are, and used that time to call out / report / discuss people that are not complying ... would that feel like it was consuming your every day life? would it feel like a better/ worse or just the same value use of your time?
im not sure why energy spent telling people to turn a blind eye is any more beneficial to anyone than energy spent voicing concern about people breaking rules. surely if anything, if people all flipped just the equal level of energy they are already using, to being vocal in their disapproval, the peer pressure of it might change at least the behaviour of some
I don't tell people to turn a blind eye, and im fairly vocal on the matter and im happy to challenge anyone around me who I find not complying.
I find that expressing my concerns regarding the virus on here or on any Internet based platform has absolutely no weight or relevance with the outside world.
Your comment about peer pressure is an interesting one however as the general public have limited powers and there possibility of hostile confrontation, I can see why people shy away or steer clear.
i disagree , even online but definitely in closer social circles people sense the tone of the group ... and yes there are always people who will never give a shit what people think in any area of life but for most of us we tend to toe the line of those around us even if its just for an easy life
even think of something as simple as being in mixed family company (pre covid) and your granny is there and people know what language is unacceptable and if you used it probably even your most crass uncle would give you the glare ... as soon as she heads up the road the tone of the room and probably what jokes become acceptable changes
right now i feel like “the room” is split in 3 ..1/3 vocally disapproving of rule breaking, 1/3 saying awk its not worth it gimme peace and let them do what they want to do and 1/3 breaking the rules who right now just have a wee group of people nagging them now and again, some of them will even have convinced themselves the blind eyes encourage and agree with them
if the blind eye group flip, the balance changes ... now the rule breakers are in a very clear minority and everywhere they turns its moan moan moan at them and some of them might just say you know what its not worth the grief "
I get what your saying. I would be great if was like that however in reality its a totally different scenario.
Your granny analogy is good I can relate to that 
Going on your "room split", your probably right. But we are all random profile's, there is no way to establish how each user lives thier life.
What some say is not necessarily what they do unfortunately.
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"For the person asking " exactly how many died at the party suspect zero" that might be the case, Students tend to be the younger generation and get through it easier. But they pass it on and the odds of it killing or putting someone through hell, who cant shrug it off as easily doesnt bear thinking about. But if you think oh well at least 30 people had a good time,, then that's alright then.
The party was held at student digs, South Wales. Was reported on Monday in press. Sure if you search you will find it. but how is it possible that they pass it on if everyone who doesn't want it sticks to the lockdowns and social distancing, masks ECT then how would they get close enough to a bunch of students to catch it without breaking the rules them selves...
Because social distancing and masking isn't a guarantee. It only helps. social distancing is a guarantee if I am more than 2 metres away unless some one spits on me I'm not going to be getting it
Do you really think that the 2 mtr is infallible? With the new variants that have a far wider spread ? The 2 mtr with a mask is to get as many into a shop as possible...you really need a mask covid doesn't doesn't have m2 cages around the spread.."
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"Who are you directing this at OP?
Block, report and forget about it if people are asking you to meet.
So what makes you post or think it's directed at someone in particular? It's the people involved who had the party,, about 70 odd people and the arsehole who took it along, a d gave it to everyone else.
I'm only picking up on the phrasing of your comment, it seems as it was directly aimed at someone.
Parties and meetings will continue to happen. All you can do is protect yourself.
A lot of people are really scared and rightfully so. I think their mechanisms cause them to want to criticize and berate those who don’t seem as bothered by it all. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, it’s just the way some people are responding.
I personally can’t see some perfectly able bodied person park in a handicap spot without it provoking some sort of action on my part. Same thing I guess when someone sees someone not wearing a mask, or trying to organize meet ups? Easy enough on one hand to pay it no attention as it doesn’t directly affect you, but....
It's always going to happen though.
For me I don't want other's "failure to comply" consuming my everyday life.
I will continue to protect myself and those around me that's all I can do.
genuine question... if you only directly swapped out time and energy you currently spend telling people about how they should just mind their own business like you are, and used that time to call out / report / discuss people that are not complying ... would that feel like it was consuming your every day life? would it feel like a better/ worse or just the same value use of your time?
im not sure why energy spent telling people to turn a blind eye is any more beneficial to anyone than energy spent voicing concern about people breaking rules. surely if anything, if people all flipped just the equal level of energy they are already using, to being vocal in their disapproval, the peer pressure of it might change at least the behaviour of some
I don't tell people to turn a blind eye, and im fairly vocal on the matter and im happy to challenge anyone around me who I find not complying.
I find that expressing my concerns regarding the virus on here or on any Internet based platform has absolutely no weight or relevance with the outside world.
Your comment about peer pressure is an interesting one however as the general public have limited powers and there possibility of hostile confrontation, I can see why people shy away or steer clear.
i disagree , even online but definitely in closer social circles people sense the tone of the group ... and yes there are always people who will never give a shit what people think in any area of life but for most of us we tend to toe the line of those around us even if its just for an easy life
even think of something as simple as being in mixed family company (pre covid) and your granny is there and people know what language is unacceptable and if you used it probably even your most crass uncle would give you the glare ... as soon as she heads up the road the tone of the room and probably what jokes become acceptable changes
right now i feel like “the room” is split in 3 ..1/3 vocally disapproving of rule breaking, 1/3 saying awk its not worth it gimme peace and let them do what they want to do and 1/3 breaking the rules who right now just have a wee group of people nagging them now and again, some of them will even have convinced themselves the blind eyes encourage and agree with them
if the blind eye group flip, the balance changes ... now the rule breakers are in a very clear minority and everywhere they turns its moan moan moan at them and some of them might just say you know what its not worth the grief
I get what your saying. I would be great if was like that however in reality its a totally different scenario.
Your granny analogy is good I can relate to that
Going on your "room split", your probably right. But we are all random profile's, there is no way to establish how each user lives thier life.
What some say is not necessarily what they do unfortunately.
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i know some people are not honest but i think wether it be in a forum or a circle of friends, a family or society in general , the majority of people conform to the tone of the group and right now the tone of we need all of the people (not just some of them) to pull together so we can all reap the benefits of getting out of this is just not strong enough |
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"Who are you directing this at OP?
Block, report and forget about it if people are asking you to meet.
So what makes you post or think it's directed at someone in particular? It's the people involved who had the party,, about 70 odd people and the arsehole who took it along, a d gave it to everyone else.
I'm only picking up on the phrasing of your comment, it seems as it was directly aimed at someone.
Parties and meetings will continue to happen. All you can do is protect yourself.
A lot of people are really scared and rightfully so. I think their mechanisms cause them to want to criticize and berate those who don’t seem as bothered by it all. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, it’s just the way some people are responding.
I personally can’t see some perfectly able bodied person park in a handicap spot without it provoking some sort of action on my part. Same thing I guess when someone sees someone not wearing a mask, or trying to organize meet ups? Easy enough on one hand to pay it no attention as it doesn’t directly affect you, but....
It's always going to happen though.
For me I don't want other's "failure to comply" consuming my everyday life.
I will continue to protect myself and those around me that's all I can do.
genuine question... if you only directly swapped out time and energy you currently spend telling people about how they should just mind their own business like you are, and used that time to call out / report / discuss people that are not complying ... would that feel like it was consuming your every day life? would it feel like a better/ worse or just the same value use of your time?
im not sure why energy spent telling people to turn a blind eye is any more beneficial to anyone than energy spent voicing concern about people breaking rules. surely if anything, if people all flipped just the equal level of energy they are already using, to being vocal in their disapproval, the peer pressure of it might change at least the behaviour of some
I don't tell people to turn a blind eye, and im fairly vocal on the matter and im happy to challenge anyone around me who I find not complying.
I find that expressing my concerns regarding the virus on here or on any Internet based platform has absolutely no weight or relevance with the outside world.
Your comment about peer pressure is an interesting one however as the general public have limited powers and there possibility of hostile confrontation, I can see why people shy away or steer clear.
i disagree , even online but definitely in closer social circles people sense the tone of the group ... and yes there are always people who will never give a shit what people think in any area of life but for most of us we tend to toe the line of those around us even if its just for an easy life
even think of something as simple as being in mixed family company (pre covid) and your granny is there and people know what language is unacceptable and if you used it probably even your most crass uncle would give you the glare ... as soon as she heads up the road the tone of the room and probably what jokes become acceptable changes
right now i feel like “the room” is split in 3 ..1/3 vocally disapproving of rule breaking, 1/3 saying awk its not worth it gimme peace and let them do what they want to do and 1/3 breaking the rules who right now just have a wee group of people nagging them now and again, some of them will even have convinced themselves the blind eyes encourage and agree with them
if the blind eye group flip, the balance changes ... now the rule breakers are in a very clear minority and everywhere they turns its moan moan moan at them and some of them might just say you know what its not worth the grief
I get what your saying. I would be great if was like that however in reality its a totally different scenario.
Your granny analogy is good I can relate to that
Going on your "room split", your probably right. But we are all random profile's, there is no way to establish how each user lives thier life.
What some say is not necessarily what they do unfortunately.
i know some people are not honest but i think wether it be in a forum or a circle of friends, a family or society in general , the majority of people conform to the tone of the group and right now the tone of we need all of the people (not just some of them) to pull together so we can all reap the benefits of getting out of this is just not strong enough "
100% for me I think I'm slightly shielded as I live in a rural market town and everyone I've seen complies with whats going on so the chance of confrontation is minimal or non existent.
Everyone knows everyone, so like you say, a tighter knit community and peer pressure possibly does work and im just not alert to it. |
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"Who are you directing this at OP?
Block, report and forget about it if people are asking you to meet.
So what makes you post or think it's directed at someone in particular? It's the people involved who had the party,, about 70 odd people and the arsehole who took it along, a d gave it to everyone else.
I'm only picking up on the phrasing of your comment, it seems as it was directly aimed at someone.
Parties and meetings will continue to happen. All you can do is protect yourself.
A lot of people are really scared and rightfully so. I think their mechanisms cause them to want to criticize and berate those who don’t seem as bothered by it all. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, it’s just the way some people are responding.
I personally can’t see some perfectly able bodied person park in a handicap spot without it provoking some sort of action on my part. Same thing I guess when someone sees someone not wearing a mask, or trying to organize meet ups? Easy enough on one hand to pay it no attention as it doesn’t directly affect you, but....
It's always going to happen though.
For me I don't want other's "failure to comply" consuming my everyday life.
I will continue to protect myself and those around me that's all I can do.
genuine question... if you only directly swapped out time and energy you currently spend telling people about how they should just mind their own business like you are, and used that time to call out / report / discuss people that are not complying ... would that feel like it was consuming your every day life? would it feel like a better/ worse or just the same value use of your time?
im not sure why energy spent telling people to turn a blind eye is any more beneficial to anyone than energy spent voicing concern about people breaking rules. surely if anything, if people all flipped just the equal level of energy they are already using, to being vocal in their disapproval, the peer pressure of it might change at least the behaviour of some
I don't tell people to turn a blind eye, and im fairly vocal on the matter and im happy to challenge anyone around me who I find not complying.
I find that expressing my concerns regarding the virus on here or on any Internet based platform has absolutely no weight or relevance with the outside world.
Your comment about peer pressure is an interesting one however as the general public have limited powers and there possibility of hostile confrontation, I can see why people shy away or steer clear.
When people get too close to me in the supermarket, I start coughing. They soon move away!
Do you wear a mask when you cough?"
Definitely. I always mask up and when I do it, it’s not a massive coughing fit. It’s subtle but enough to make them think. Generally, I avoid the supermarkets and I only venture inside one when my online shop is missing something. I avoid weekends too as they’re quite busy. |
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By *asilForty77Man
over a year ago
a hundred and sixty of us living in a small shoebox in the middle of the road |
How many times will it mutate and when will it end is what I want to know.I don't trust the figures they put out and I've got my tin foil hat on for added security |
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"One party in Wales, student accommodation, turns out 30 people caught covid on that night. One person who attended had covid and the 30 were traced back to him. Then theres the people who have been in contact with the 30 infected.Puts it all in perspective when it comes down to people asking to meet. Are you still confident about about people meeting?
Do you still think it's all made up, a load of rubbish? Are you going to take a chance?
Slag me off, and pretend to yourself it won't happen to you,,,, but it has to the thirty there and will possibly change their lives.. or even end theirs. Sober thought.sorry to hear about all them young people dying for just having a party, oh hang on how many died? I believe the correct answer for how many people died was zero but the answer for how many students had fun at a party the answer was 31
Yeah, bear with us on this and I’ll join the dots for you ... now take the 31 little mobile virus dispensers and send them out into the local community, because let’s face it if they don’t have the sense not to congregate at a party, they’re unlikely to be adhering to other aspects of the lockdown. They go to the supermarket, they walk past an elderly or clinically vulnerable shopper (masks are not 100% effective at stopping transmission and the 31 probably aren’t bright enough to count to 2 as in metres (or care)). That person catches the virus and comes down with covid, they then sadly die from it. Worse still, some who catch it from the 31 don’t show symptoms but pass it on to others who do and possibly die. Can you see a deadly pattern emerging here?
Those students aren’t a great advert for a university education ... "
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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago
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Let us not forget that some students go not for the education, but for the party. I too was 19 once. No idea if I would have been so cavalier in the face of a pandemic, who can say and I am not excusing or making excuses for them. |
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By *oodguy300Man
over a year ago
Birmingham City Centre |
"Was it a party where they all shared a lollipop or something? "
They shared the same air, indoors.....the virus is airborne just like a cold or flu so breathing it in is the main source for transmission, especially indoors. It's not like hiv or chlamydia that requires intimate person to person contact.
The lack of simple understanding from some of the dumbest people we have in the UK hurts my head and that is what has made us so badly affected. Too many dumbasses amongst us.....same reason USA & Brazil is badly affected. It's not been so much a battle against the virus - it's more of a battle between the dumb and the clever.  |
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