Tracker Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 Boris Johnson Allegedly Screamed ‘Let the Bodies Pile High’ in Foul-Mouthed Anti-Lockdown Rant -Reuters/Toby Melville Last October, when Britain’s coronavirus case numbers were threatening to spin out of control for a second time, some of Boris Johnson’s most powerful allies in government rounded on the prime minister and told him that another lockdown was urgently needed before things got worse. The top ministers made their case to the extremely reluctant prime minister and talked him round—but, according to a shocking account published Monday, his begrudging acceptance came alongside an unhinged rant about lockdowns that sounds like a King Joffrey line that was edited out of Game of Thrones for being too callous. The Daily Mail reported that Johnson raged at the meeting that he’d only proceed with a second lockdown on the understanding that there would never be a third. The prime minister is alleged to have screamed: “No more ******* lockdowns—let the bodies pile high in their thousands!” MAIL: Boris: ‘Let the bodies pile high in their thousands’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zCq9d7Jm4I — Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 25, 2021 That account was backed up by a second publication, The Spectator, which reported Monday that “multiple people” heard the hissy-fit. The typically cautious BBC News has also corroborated the version of events.
Super Duper Negatron Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 There it is. Blaming Manitobans. JCon 1
Super Duper Negatron Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) The new restrictions are dumb. No visitors to your own house, but everything else is basically the same. Having someone over for a backyard fire = bad. Going to a gym that is 25% full = fine, apparently. Half measures basically guarantee we prolong this wave until more restrictions get added in a couple weeks. Edited April 26, 2021 by Super Duper Negatron Bigblue204, JCon, blue_gold_84 and 2 others 2 3
JCon Posted April 26, 2021 Author Report Posted April 26, 2021 We're so hooped. What a pathetic response. These measures were not enough a month ago and now we're going to have to shutdown during the summer. blue_gold_84, Tracker, Super Duper Negatron and 1 other 2 2
Goalie Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 18 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said: There it is. Blaming Manitobans. It is Manitobans fault. About time ppl realised this. Those ppl at the rally are Manitobans. Bigblue204, the watcher, Dr Zaius and 1 other 4
Super Duper Negatron Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 I get more angry the more I think about it. The entire second half of the press conference was basically the government setting the stage to blame Manitobans when this doesn't work. It is the reason the only meaningful change was to personal gatherings, but I can still have lunch with friends at a restaurant.
JCon Posted April 26, 2021 Author Report Posted April 26, 2021 Just now, Goalie said: It is Manitobans fault. About time ppl realised this. Those ppl at the rally are Manitobans. Then fine them!!!! I will not accept responsibility for the stupid and ineffective response from out pathetic leaders. WildPath, Tracker, blue_gold_84 and 3 others 6
bustamente Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 People haven't been adhering to the restrictions the last few months and they wont follow these ones either, as this point people getting vaccinated is the only way that will get us back to a new normal what ever that will be. blue_gold_84, Mark H., Bigblue204 and 2 others 5
Bigblue204 Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Goalie said: It is Manitobans fault. About time ppl realised this. Those ppl at the rally are Manitobans. I do agree with you....at some point people have to stop pretending like we can depend on this government. At the same time, this governments in ability to have any kind of leadership hasn't helped us. Edited April 26, 2021 by Bigblue204 Goalie and Super Duper Negatron 2
bustamente Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 Sounds like the Cops in the city were partying up lately with 20 being diagnosed and 100 in isolation, or did they all arrest the same person 😉 Tracker 1
Bigblue204 Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, JCon said: Then fine them!!!! I will not accept responsibility for the stupid and ineffective response from out pathetic leaders. This is a great practice in theory. But I'm not sure how you think they'd be able to fine everyone breaking COVID rules, when they can't fine all the people who break regular rules. AND as the old saying goes, "if the punishment for a crime is a fine, then it is only a crime for the poor". or something like that.
Super Duper Negatron Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Goalie said: It is Manitobans fault. About time ppl realised this. Those ppl at the rally are Manitobans. Those aren't the people you worry about, they have their minds made up. But there are a bunch of people that want to follow the rules, but are much more willing to bend them when they see what half assed measures the government has put in place. Locking **** down makes someone on the fence think twice about the safety of having friends over for drinks, but when the government says they can do that safely on a patio they figure "well, what's the harm". If you give a mouse a cookie, and all that... Edited April 26, 2021 by Super Duper Negatron
JCon Posted April 26, 2021 Author Report Posted April 26, 2021 Just now, Bigblue204 said: This is a great practice in theory. But I'm not sure how you think they'd be able to fine everyone breaking COVID rules, when they can't fine all the people who break regular rules. AND as the old saying goes, "if the punishment for a crime is a fine, then it is only a crime for the poor". or something like that. They could have started on Sunday. Triple the fines for those traveling and not self-isolating. Quadruple them. And, yes, I'm sensitive to those that are poor. But, if you're traveling out of the province or country, you know before you go what the deal is. Bigblue204 and Goalie 2
the watcher Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 I'm surprised they didn't do more.I was expecting tighter controls. I'm disappointed there isn't more on enforcement. Those who are not following the rules now will continue not to. Those that attended the rally will continue to do so. The nutbar that was heading that up will continue to run his destructive sideshow. This news conference was pointless. bustamente 1
Super Duper Negatron Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 1 minute ago, JCon said: They could have started on Sunday. Triple the fines for those traveling and not self-isolating. Quadruple them. And, yes, I'm sensitive to those that are poor. But, if you're traveling out of the province or country, you know before you go what the deal is. Make the fines proportional to annual income. And no, I am not joking. WildPath, JCon, Tracker and 2 others 2 3
JCon Posted April 26, 2021 Author Report Posted April 26, 2021 Just now, Super Duper Negatron said: Make the fines proportional to annual income. And no, I am not joking. I'm fine with that!
Super Duper Negatron Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 Just now, JCon said: I'm fine with that! Finland does it for speeding tickets I think. Bigblue204, JCon and blue_gold_84 3
JCon Posted April 26, 2021 Author Report Posted April 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Super Duper Negatron said: Finland does it for speeding tickets I think. They do and it's awesome! blue_gold_84 1
the watcher Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 There was lots of resistance to seatbelt laws. How did they deal with that ? A nice big $ 250 fine and police that were told to enforce it. Drive by a cop on the highway without a belt and they would wheel around and nail you. Now pretty much everyone is compliant. So how do thou make people follow Covid rules ? The same way. Penalties and enforcement.
JCon Posted April 26, 2021 Author Report Posted April 26, 2021 As of Wednesday, you can go out to a patio and chill with three friends. They can't come to your patio though. Tracker 1
bustamente Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, the watcher said: I'm surprised they didn't do more.I was expecting tighter controls. I'm disappointed there isn't more on enforcement. Those who are not following the rules now will continue not to. Those that attended the rally will continue to do so. The nutbar that was heading that up will continue to run his destructive sideshow. This news conference was pointless. At this point they should of come out in clown costumes, nobody is listening and nobody is adhering, look at all the traffic on the street during non rush hour times, people don't care, they have had enough with the double speak, they haven't got it right the first or second time and this time will be the same, again get vaccinated take care of yourselves, continue to wear a mask and stay away from idiots the watcher, Goalie and Bigblue204 3
Mark H. Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 This is all very frustrating from a school perspective. We have to make kids wear masks most of the day, while most people no longer care. JCon and rebusrankin 1 1
rebusrankin Posted April 26, 2021 Report Posted April 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Mark H. said: This is all very frustrating from a school perspective. We have to make kids wear masks most of the day, while most people no longer care. School staff also not a priority for vaccination along with bus drivers and day care workers. Tracker and JCon 1 1
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