Coronavirus

Quoted from tintowner

Can't see a lockdown in this country.

Because of  continuous cuts to the police and armed forces..... we haven't got the numbers to enforce it.

I think this sort of situation could possibly trigger a recall of former armed forces personnel. Requires an act of parliament or similar I think but there is a huge pool of people they can call back at quite short notice although it’s usually reserved for war.

Quoted from tintowner

Can't see a lockdown in this country.

Because of  continuous cuts to the police and armed forces..... we haven't got the numbers to enforce it.

Especially if the footy season is restarted!

Seriously, I'm 70 but generally fit, and would volunteer to be a community warden helping local disabled and those with complex needs in my neighbourhood. I know several 70- 75 year olds who are fitter than many 20 years younger. Perhaps I would be permitted to live with another family member  (77 years old) who is medically high risk. We must utilise every resource to protect the vulnerable and assist public services. Don't fence me in!

Quoted from LH

I think this sort of situation could possibly trigger a recall of former armed forces personnel. Requires an act of parliament or similar I think but there is a huge pool of people they can call back at quite short notice although it’s usually reserved for war.

You will have to download and read the latest JSP 375 Regulations for the Mobilisation of UK Reserve Forces Leon

At the point anyone leaves they retain a liability for call out. Even those who have left the forces after 22 years and receiving service pension are still liable to call up under 12B.

Former Service Personnel in Receipt of a Service Pension. Former Naval ratings/Other Ranks, Army Other Ranks and RAF Airmen who are in receipt of a Service pension are designated as service pensioners. Except for those ineligible for recall by virtue of Schedule 2 of RFA 80, such pensioners are subject to recall to age 60 or for Home Defence Service, and there is no limit on the length of service that may be required after recall.

Additionally a recall can have special powers attached to it and can be legally enforced.

No pension and 14 years left of the 18 years for which I’m eligible for recall. Hope they’ve got some respirators in stores!

Quoted from LH

No pension and 14 years left of the 18 years for which I’m eligible for recall. Hope they’ve got some respirators in stores!

Just before I left we were told that the new respirators had a filter canister on each side, sort of takes the fun out of canister changes in the (CS) Respirator Testing Facility  

Quoted from Marinerz93

Just before I left we were told that the new respirators had a filter canister on each side, sort of takes the fun out of canister changes in the (CS) Respirator Testing Facility  

No - the regt were removing one side so you still had to do the old drill anyway. They’re not as daft as their reputation suggests!

Quoted from Marinerz93

Crikey Rancido, it sounds like your having a tough time and I hope this virus gives you a free pass / wide berth so to speak.

Latest news today is that 10 more people in the UK have died in the last 24 hours after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 21.

The UK government's chief medical adviser said the patients were all in "at-risk" groups from across England.

The total number of confirmed cases in the UK has reached 1,140 while 37,746 people have been tested, meaning the fatality rate is around 1.8%. This is still way below SARS 10% and MERS 34%.

If you need any hand sanitiser you could contact the legend.

https://www.independent.co.uk/.....-leeds-a9396521.html

One way around the hand sanitizer shortage is to follow some of the videos put up on youtube, one has been done by a doctor.

Thanx Marinerz but my health problems are just the "luck of the draw" caused by all possible defective gene. I've learnt to be quite sanguine about it all and I'm still here 22 years post op so I must be doing something right! My eldest brother, my hero, is 84 and has COPD, which puts him in the high risk category as well. Ironically although it is a condition usually found in heavy smokers, he has never smoked in all his life. His situation has been brought on by breathing in smokers second hand smoke. Living in a family home where both our parents were heavy smokers, a working career in smoke filled offices and socialising in smoke filled pubs and clubs. So, in consequence, if he gets this virus then his life could be on the line through no fault of his own but down to a condition caused by other people's life style choices! Now that is something that does get me angry.

Reports this morning suggesting the armed forces being deployed to guard hospitals and supermarkets. The army guarding the ASDA to protect it from towns full of savages.

Quoted from grimsby pete

Well my wife and I have done that and if my wife survives this period it will have been worth it.

My wife and I have been forced to go into self isolation by the rest of the family. Have ordered supplies from Tesco for delivery so we don't have to go out - even paint so all the odd jobs getting done.

Why are race meetings still allowed ? Will the bars and restaurants be open there? Are bookies still open all over the country? Are churches still open?