For some reason I went in expecting either someone complaining about a UI redesign where a bar had been removed, or a former lawyer commiserating about being disbarred.
I Miss My Bar
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Re: I Miss My Bar
#92Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Yep, the UK went full authoritarian pretty much straight out of the gate We really didn't. Had we done that, we may have succeeded in controlling this thing. Instead what happened was too little, too late, over and over again the government shut the stable door after the horse bolted.
edit: Nah, I'd rather we go back in time and not normalize draconian, authoritarian restrictions on everyday life.
We closed things down too late, this is pretty well understood.
The last lockdown was imposed when it was, essentially, because the powers that be wanted christmas retail open, and christmas day to happen, when cases were already massively on the rise. I'm not saying "it wasn't harsh enough", I'm saying that every time it's been done too late, and ramped up too slowly. It could have been shorter and well controlled had it been sooner, like it has been in other countries.
There's no need to be so incivil. Perhaps think about your own words.
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#93Earlier quoted context omitted.
Different countries, and different situations. Living in a big old house in the country with your family? Your life is probably basically the same as it always was. Potentially better, depending on the work situation. Okay, sure, you're not going on as many holidays, and depending on how strict the rules are where you are, dinner parties are off the cards. Living in a flat as a single person in the big exciting city?…
I'm in between the two groups. I live with my partner in a mid-sized house in the centre of a small city. Financially I'm doing great, I've worked throughout and there's literally nothing to spend the money on. My mental health is starting to deteriorate though. I'm not sleeping well most nights, I've turned very much inwards, I feel angry and despairing a lot. Part of the current problem is that we don't have a time…
There is actually a provisional timetable now: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9267563/Roadmap-loc...
Re: I Miss My Bar
#94Earlier quoted context omitted.
edit: Nah, I'd rather we go back in time and not normalize draconian, authoritarian restrictions on everyday life.
We closed things down too late, this is pretty well understood. The last lockdown was imposed when it was, essentially, because the powers that be wanted christmas retail open, and christmas day to happen, when cases were already massively on the rise. I'm not saying "it wasn't harsh enough", I'm saying that every time it's been done too late, and ramped up too slowly. It could have been shorter and well controlled h…
edit: Nah, I'd rather we go back in time and not normalize draconian, authoritarian restrictions on everyday life.
Re: I Miss My Bar
#95Earlier quoted context omitted.
We closed things down too late, this is pretty well understood. The last lockdown was imposed when it was, essentially, because the powers that be wanted christmas retail open, and christmas day to happen, when cases were already massively on the rise. I'm not saying "it wasn't harsh enough", I'm saying that every time it's been done too late, and ramped up too slowly. It could have been shorter and well controlled h…
edit: Nah, I'd rather we go back in time and not normalize draconian, authoritarian restrictions on everyday life.
No, I'm quite seriously talking about how it should have been done sooner, and if it had been, could have been shorter.
I'm sorry you're so upset about this. It's not easy on any of us and it's been handled appallingly. But there really is no need to call someone that disagrees with you a "lockdown ####" and fantasise about violence upon them.
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#96I gave up booze in Dec 2019 as a (temporary?) experiment so lockdown has been helpful for me as I don’t have to not drink with friends in bars. But I know lots of people miss it and I hate seeing business owners in trouble.
never really understood this severance. You can drink without getting drunk. I like to drink good beverages, but I don't like being drunk, so I just take a few glasses.
> You can drink without getting drunk.
No shit. The problem is that when you get into the habit of drinking 2-3 drinks every night you’re bordering substance abuse. Also, “a few glasses” is enough to be arrested for drunk driving, so you might not be the caricature of a drunk but you’re drunk nonetheless.
Severance is a great way to understand your relationship with alcohol. The only reason it even seems weird is because the shit is so deeply embedded in our society. If you give up caffein, nobody gives a shit. Give up alcohol and suddenly people express incredulity at the very notion!
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#97Extremely unlikely any of the ones I frequented will reopen in my country.
They survived the first lockdown but this one will surely have killed them off. Probably result in the historical buildings being sold off to be turned into luxury apartments.
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#98Earlier quoted context omitted.
edit: Nah, I'd rather we go back in time and not normalize draconian, authoritarian restrictions on everyday life.
No, I'm quite seriously talking about how it should have been done sooner, and if it had been, could have been shorter. I'm sorry you're so upset about this. It's not easy on any of us and it's been handled appallingly. But there really is no need to call someone that disagrees with you a "lockdown ####" and fantasise about violence upon them.
edit: Nah, I'd rather we go back in time and not normalize draconian, authoritarian restrictions on everyday life.
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#99Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's a great opportunity for non-commercial spontaneity, choosing not between "what bar to go to", but which direction to walk in, and really taking in reality.
In my country, the UK, you can be fined for going a walk to a park if it isn't the closest park to your home. Basically if the police want to be arses to you they can ask you where you are going and why you are where you are, if they dont like your answer you can be fined. There was an article in the BBC a while back about two friends that met up for a walk in the country side, they drove to the meetup point. It wasn…
After the furore surrounding that everything was overturned and they apologised [1].
> if the police want to be arses
This is what's completely wrong about the situation.
Police officer had an argument with their spouse that morning and is in a shitty mood? Police officer was bullied at school and is using their power to punish the kind of person that looks like their bullies? Any number of entirely random things can change the "rules". Not good.
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#100Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'm in between the two groups. I live with my partner in a mid-sized house in the centre of a small city. Financially I'm doing great, I've worked throughout and there's literally nothing to spend the money on. My mental health is starting to deteriorate though. I'm not sleeping well most nights, I've turned very much inwards, I feel angry and despairing a lot. Part of the current problem is that we don't have a time…
There is actually a provisional timetable now: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9267563/Roadmap-loc...
Heh, the old "leak it to the press and if there's no immediate outpouring of rage, announce it properly next week" trick.
Been very popular over the last year or so. Yeah I've heard a few of the trickles of info. I'm hoping for the official reveal on Monday. Guess we'll see.
(and thanks for the link)