I live in Keighley (well nearby)

Matt (sic) Hancock on the BBC

"These much more targeted measures have worked in other outbreaks, so we’ve had an outbreak in Keighley, which we dealt with by shutting a factory there"

Which no-one here knew about.

Possibly he meant Kirklees.

I guess we'll never know why lots of people ignore the government on this.

Posted By: Winged Eel Creosote on June 30th 2020 at 09:47:32

Message Thread

I live in Keighley (well nearby) (Coronavirus) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jun 30, 09:47:32
- Last week covid cases around the world were higher than any peak two months ago (Coronavirus) - Agatha Fisty, Jun 30, 11:08:42
  - what do you want them to do, seal ourselves up like NZ? (Coronavirus) - CWC, Jun 30, 11:48:11
    - Thing is, it’s a small % because we’ve crippled ourselves (Coronavirus) - jamesward, Jun 30, 12:38:34
      - if we hadn't, it wouldn't have been materially worse (Coronavirus) - CWC, Jun 30, 15:33:29
        
        Er, ok (n/m) (Coronavirus) - jamesward, Jun 30, 16:39:43
      - it's small % because essentially it's the old/ill at risk (Coronavirus) - paulg, Jun 30, 14:54:13
        
        Yes, but old people aren't a small % of the population (Coronavirus) - jamesward, Jun 30, 14:56:56
    - ^ young, fit and currently sunbathing in Durdle Dor (Coronavirus) - Jumbo1, Jun 30, 11:57:00
      - not sure I'd pass as young, or fit, and it's Lyme Regis for us (n/m) (Coronavirus) - CWC, Jun 30, 12:26:36
        
        Actually one thing which has bugged me since day one. Is the protection of key workers (Coronavirus) - Agatha Fisty, Jun 30, 12:51:37
        
        agree there (Coronavirus) - CWC, Jun 30, 15:34:34
      - Haha, or Bolsonaro supporter? (Coronavirus) - Agatha Fisty, Jun 30, 11:58:05
    - Quit constantly lying to us would be a tiny start (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Agatha Fisty, Jun 30, 11:53:23
  - No-one can make any informed decision (Coronavirus) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jun 30, 11:29:02
    - Does this FT thread explain the discrepancy? (Coronavirus) - jamesward, Jun 30, 14:57:48
    - One of the testing centres is a park and ride. Most likely you'll be sent there (Coronavirus) - Agatha Fisty, Jun 30, 11:32:43
- Isn't it Kirkley Suffolk? (n/m) (Coronavirus) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jun 30, 10:52:34
- It’s common sense. It’s not the government’s fault/responsibility. Get with it man (n/m) (Coronavirus) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jun 30, 10:16:51
  - Ooh, bit sexist 😬 (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Tombs, Jun 30, 10:37:51
    - 🤣🤣🤣🤣 (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Chris Peacock, Jun 30, 11:50:55
    - and/or woman and/or non binary ;p (n/m) (Coronavirus) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jun 30, 10:52:13
- To be fair (Coronavirus) - Rombald, Jun 30, 10:05:22
  - Skipton is a bit twee and up it's own arse though. (n/m) (Coronavirus) - CB41, Jun 30, 13:10:37
    - Not half as much as Ilkley!!! (Coronavirus) - Rombald, Jun 30, 13:39:10
      - As long as they go there and not Bowland (n/m) (Coronavirus) - CB41, Jun 30, 14:16:26
  - We took our first trip out since March last week (Coronavirus) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jun 30, 10:44:17
    - Always busy in my line of work Mr Wingy!!! (Coronavirus) - Rombald, Jun 30, 11:41:34
      - Ah keep up the good work (Coronavirus) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jun 30, 12:01:09
        
        Who knows??? I've not read / heard about it, but wouldn't surprise me. (Coronavirus) - Rombald, Jun 30, 12:16:44
        
        It was the tour manager of The Gang of Four (Coronavirus) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jun 30, 12:26:35
      - but it's just a flu (Coronavirus) - Jumbo1, Jun 30, 11:58:25
        
        Natural selection is a wonderful thing!!😁😁😁 (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Rombald, Jun 30, 12:01:38
    - Shut down Keighley! Isn't Timothy Taylor's Brewery there? (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Saucerer, Jun 30, 11:32:49
      - It is. Love a good pint of landlord, not as convinced about bookmaker!!! (Coronavirus) - Rombald, Jun 30, 11:43:50
        
        Ram Tam is the dog's (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jun 30, 11:58:26

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