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[Locky_McLockface]

Oh my Le God.

We all know footballers aren't the tastiest sandwich in the picnic basket, but this.... well have a read and see

https://twitter.com/mattletiss7/status/ ... 4310935553

[Sam_Brown]

I think the fact he disabled people being able to reply says it all.

To answer the question though... The problem is Covid is more contagious so more people catch it and more people die from it than flu. Once we get the point we have a level of heard immunity and infection rates are down I imagine it will then be treated similar to flu with an annual booster for those most vulnerable. Also the restrictions are as much to do with avoiding the NHS melting down as it is. Do people forget how full the hospitals were during the middle of the pandemic and look at those photos and videos and think nothing needed to be done to curb the admission rate? Things are in a pretty bad place with waiting lists and people missing appointments but this would be a lot worse IMO without the restrictions put in place.

And that's before we even take into account things like Long Covid.

[Betelgeuse]

I think the fact he disabled people being able to reply says it all.

To answer the question though... The problem is Covid is more contagious so more people catch it and more people die from it than flu. Once we get the point we have a level of heard immunity and infection rates are down I imagine it will then be treated similar to flu with an annual booster for those most vulnerable. Also the restrictions are as much to do with avoiding the NHS melting down as it is. Do people forget how full the hospitals were during the middle of the pandemic and look at those photos and videos and think nothing needed to be done to curb the admission rate? Things are in a pretty bad place with waiting lists and people missing appointments but this would be a lot worse IMO without the restrictions put in place.

And that's before we even take into account things like Long Covid.

Oh please don't bang the lockdown drum again, it's patently obvious they cause more harm than good.
And the NHS is a busted flush. Needs a total overhaul from top to bottom. Better still everyone should have personal heath insurance. Let the NHS die a natural and overdue death. The amount of money that's wasted is criminal.

[Mr Dee]

I'd certainly like to see an independent audit carried out on the NHS. See how the £15mil per hour is spent.

[Weybridge]

I think the fact he disabled people being able to reply says it all.

To answer the question though... The problem is Covid is more contagious so more people catch it and more people die from it than flu. Once we get the point we have a level of heard immunity and infection rates are down I imagine it will then be treated similar to flu with an annual booster for those most vulnerable. Also the restrictions are as much to do with avoiding the NHS melting down as it is. Do people forget how full the hospitals were during the middle of the pandemic and look at those photos and videos and think nothing needed to be done to curb the admission rate? Things are in a pretty bad place with waiting lists and people missing appointments but this would be a lot worse IMO without the restrictions put in place.

And that's before we even take into account things like Long Covid.

Oh please don't bang the lockdown drum again, it's patently obvious they cause more harm than good.
And the NHS is a busted flush. Needs a total overhaul from top to bottom. Better still everyone should have personal heath insurance. Let the NHS die a natural and overdue death. The amount of money that's wasted is criminal.

There's no doubt the NHS is and always has been an inefficient and mismanaged entity. That happened right from Day 1. It took less than two years for the public to start paying contributions to prescriptions, and dentistry. But if there should be one exception where extreme flexibility and waste should be permitted in the manner of its running, its in the arena of public health. A country is only as strong as the strength of its citizens. The debate pre-1947, is exactly the same as we see in the States today. People willingly sacrifice health rather than accrue debt. There is an excellent public health study, just before the start of the war. Doctors discovered just 7% of the nation could be described as 'in good health'. When the NHS was formally announced - 98% of the nation signed up almost overnight. When the doors officially opened, there were queues around the block at every doctor's surgery in the country.

Life expectancy increased by ten years within a generation. Child mortality rates halved overnight.

To quote Bevan 'illness is not a misfortune for which anyone should be punished'. He also cited health insurance as an evil where private industry profits on the public's health.

That should never happen in any circumstance. The NHS is arguably the greatest invention of any modern society, and while it is often run badly, it should never be in the hands of private enterprise. When it comes public health, there is no wasted money.

[Betelgeuse]

Well other countries seem to run a health service far superior to ours. I confess I don't know the cost of this.

And there is definitely way too much public money wasted in the NHS.

[streetrifle]

A friend of mine who suffered significant concussion was turned away from his GP's surgery and told to go to A & E at Queen Alexandra Hospital. A friend took him by car and on arrival outside, before entry, he was quizzed about his condition and then turned away after being told to ring 111.
No further comment on present state of NHS is necessary.

[Locky_McLockface]

For heaven's sake!!!

This was supposed to be a thread where we could all poke fun at the stupidity of Matthew Le Tissier, not become embroiled in political debate.

[Selsey Bill]

For heaven's sake!!!

This was supposed to be a thread where we could all poke fun at the stupidity of Matthew Le Tissier, not become embroiled in political debate.

Was thinking exactly the same - but it does sum this message board up

[New Forester]

And I was about to make a flawless political argument. I’ll keep it to myself.

[Sam_Brown]

Well other countries seem to run a health service far superior to ours. I confess I don't know the cost of this.

And there is definitely way too much public money wasted in the NHS.

Reforms are needed. I do agree. The problem is I don't trust anyone to implement the changes required and not ****** it up either on purpose due to greed or through incompetence.

[Betelgeuse]

For heaven's sake!!!

This was supposed to be a thread where we could all poke fun at the stupidity of Matthew Le Tissier, not become embroiled in political debate.

Big nosed French scummer

[itsaintfunny]

Never mind Betelgeuse I expect your parents loved you.

[Betelgeuse]

Never mind Betelgeuse I expect your parents loved you.

Sorry??

[itsaintfunny]

I assumed your previous post was a confession.