Rant of the day

Obviously there are some who cannot for medical reasons be vaccinated, this is to be expected in the community. You say only 20% in your country are not vaccinated, well for me that translates into a lot of people. We know that being vaccinated does not stop transmission, but it does in the majority of case prevent serious illness and this prevents the hospitals being swamped.

 

Yes I agree. My wife's brother despite 3 jabs will never be properly protected (SLA). Vaccine does not stop transmission but clearly reduce (by half according serious studies). When we see him, that half can be the one that let him more chance to live.

 

It shows that you are at least trying?

 

I have well over 100 stamps on my passports from 75 different countries and if there's one thing I've learned is that engaging fellow travelers is typically a mistake no matter what the subject matter is. When traveling through the sky, do yourself a favor- mind your own business.

Just an observation from a somewhat seasoned globetrotter.

 

Not sure I agree with you. It is very easy to workout if someone wants to stay on their own or are likely to engage in a conversation. I have travelled like you over a protracted period and have had some great conversations with fellow travellers. The trick is working out who to engage with.

just my thoughts.

 

That's attention to detail, stamping your passport during an invasion......

 

....just kidding. It's good to see someone else on here as misanthropic as me. I look forward to never meeting you!

 

...I though we aren't supposed to be flying anymore, like... ever, otherwise Greta will show her stern face.

 

Greta's stern face needs a slap.

 

They don't ask for passports in that situation, nor are you required to carry one. So I guess I've a couple more countries than what's officially recorded.

 

This column was on the Op-Ed page in our local paper this morning. I find that I'm typically in the camp--emotionally at least--of those who wish to implement logical or negative consequences for individuals who have made the choice to remain unvaccinated against Covid. However, the words of this writer reminded me that this is all far more complex than meets the eye (as are many if not most things in life). It was a good reminder to not simply go with my gut but to think through, research issues, and consider alternative perspectives.

That said, it still pisses me off that many people won't step up and get vaccinated for the overall greater good.

 

An interesting article, Sandi, making the point that knee-jerk sanctions might have unforeseen consequences, and need to be properly thought through.

It seems to me that there are two broad types of anti-vaxxers. One is the sort of weak-minded people who fall easily for conspiracy theories and half-baked stuff that they pick up from the internet. The other is political extremists who place their own absolute freedom to do or not do whatever they like above the impact on other people, about whom they just don't care.

In my younger years, most people did have some sense of social responsibility, but, ever since the days of Reagan and Margaret ("There is no such thing as society") Thatcher, the cult of extreme selfishness has spread widely.

I do find it hard to resist the idea that both of these groups - the stupid and the selfish - should have to pay some sort of penalty for their anti-social behaviour, which is hampering the overall fight against this disease. At the very least, they should be at the back of the queue for hospital treatment. People needing, for example, cancer treatment, should not be pushed out by those who are only ill because they have refused to be vaccinated.

 

More JKR cancelling…



https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/quidditch-jk-rowling-trans-b972822.html

 

It is ironic, is it not, that the fact they have to play the game like they do, makes it look like they're all running round holding their todgers!?

 

Yes, and they’re allowed to toss their balls in any one of 3 rings… how inclusive is that?

 

Yes, I thought they looked like a bunch of tossers...

 

This story is nuts… a fluffy tailed rat bites humans after learning they are good food providers… go figure! I hope it doesn’t pass on some freaky virus or squirrel pox!

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...-meets-a-sad-end-after-terrorising-welsh-town

 

Boot laces. Treated myself to new pair of BKS lace up boots yesterday. Got them home and tried to put them on only to find the laces had been crossed from the bottom to the top of each boot. Had to re-lace them to loop across the eyes which allows the laces to loosen easily, both before putting them on and when tightening them up.
Why do manufacturers always cross the laces, which pisses me off every time I get new boots or shoes

 

@Wessa ’s new YouTube video...

 

Number 3 baffles the crap out of me. Number 2 for me!