There’s a huge cost to lockdowns

Economically, socially, educationally, other health impacts both mentally and physically.

We can’t keep doing them, at some stage we have to say let’s crack on and get on with things.

I had covid, it’s bloody nasty, but you’re right there’s lots of hidden costs to lockdowns too.

Posted By: Thorpey_C on December 29th 2021 at 08:32:35

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Probably a good time (General Chat) - fal5taff, Dec 29, 08:12:34
- Genuine question: (General Chat) - ChengdeCanary, Dec 29, 09:12:22
  - MHFA training is a real mixed bag (General Chat) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 29, 11:16:53
    - I vaguely remember the cardboard tubes one,a long time ago now. (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 29, 12:33:39
  - Really?! (General Chat) - Kangol Canary, Dec 29, 10:56:00
  - Data and reports my arse (General Chat) - Captain Bligh, Dec 29, 10:30:58
  - google is your mate here (General Chat) - fal5taff, Dec 29, 09:22:21
    - In my random sample of one (me) (General Chat) - KentonCanary, Dec 29, 10:07:36
      - yeah (General Chat) - fal5taff, Dec 29, 10:12:06
    - That’s about the pandemic, not lockdowns (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 29, 09:32:10
      - well (General Chat) - fal5taff, Dec 29, 09:55:24
        
        Sure although he did say awful stuff pre covid (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 29, 10:02:27
        
        tbh never looked at his posts so no idea what he was like im afraid (n/m) (General Chat) - fal5taff, Dec 29, 10:07:33
      - Oh good grief (n/m) (General Chat) - CWC, Dec 29, 09:43:15
        
        The thread is about lockdowns (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 29, 09:57:07
        
        I read that sweden (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 29, 10:14:43
        
        Would think that’s bollocks (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 29, 10:34:22
        
        data is correct actually for 2021 (General Chat) - fal5taff, Dec 29, 10:48:25
        
        Eh? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 29, 11:35:05
        
        It shows lowest excess mortality in Europe = sweden I think? (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 29, 12:34:39
        
        Couldn’t see it there and they defo did not (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 29, 16:36:45
        
        Oh fuck me just seen it’s Melville! (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 29, 16:41:25
        
        Source is the Economist, so you'd find it there presumably (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 29, 18:07:55
        
        Regardless, why is 2021 being focused on? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 29, 19:16:27
        
        Can see the replies tho (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 29, 16:46:06
        
        This is interesting too (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 29, 18:24:27
        
        Certainly a good excuse for countries which behave badly (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 29, 19:21:03
        
        All governments are apt to behave badly (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 29, 22:56:07
        
        Actually Sweden’s neighbours fared the best (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 29, 10:39:23
        
        I just read again the report of what the Economist said (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 29, 10:45:02
        
        Compared to it’s neighbours? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 29, 11:42:11
      - Novus actus interveniens (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 29, 09:39:58
- There’s a huge cost to lockdowns (General Chat) - Thorpey_C, Dec 29, 08:32:35
  - There’s a difference between a lockdown and protective measures …. (General Chat) - loz, Dec 29, 08:33:44
    - Indeed, - tho be aware that Thorpey_c is the latest iteration of pukkiPies (General Chat) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 29, 08:51:50
      - Nah don’t think so (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 29, 09:06:42
        
        Agreed,it's a bucks. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 29, 09:14:25
      - 👍 (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Dec 29, 09:01:55
      - Never come across Pukki pies (General Chat) - Thorpey_C, Dec 29, 09:00:32
        
        Very few are calling for one (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 29, 09:07:46
      - Poor guy is having a helluva a start to the morning. (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 29, 08:57:34

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