M-m-m-my Corona…

[sonofrgmsdad]

Righto.

Just like the politicians you are ignoring the question. Carry on sticking your head in the sand. Questions will still be asked. Just because the question isn't being answered doesn't mean it is not a legitimate question. The point you seem to be suggesting is the answer is only the start of the answer not the answer.

If we don't ask questions, and stick our head in the sand, we end up in a one party state. Opposition has a duty to ask, and hopefully expect, a full reply.

[Mason89]

Just like the politicians you are ignoring the question. Carry on sticking your head in the sand. Questions will still be asked. Just because the question isn't being answered doesn't mean it is not a legitimate question. The point you seem to be suggesting is the answer is only the start of the answer not the answer.

If we don't ask questions, and stick our head in the sand, we end up in a one party state. Opposition has a duty to ask, and hopefully expect, a full reply.

The question was answered though. You may not like the answer but it was certainly given. As for the other concerns raised, I’d just point out the same thing. The SG is reacting & planning to the best of its ability on the ever changing nature of this, based on the expert advice offered. If wee Jimmy Nippy disregarded that advice & it all went pear shaped, then she would get even more abuse than she already does.
I trust she’s doing her best. I absolutely know we’re in safer hands with her than any of the other pellets in Holyrood that want a shot. If anyone genuinely believes she’s wanting to f*ck over the NE, then they’re completely bushed

[57vintage]

The question was answered though. You may not like the answer but it was certainly given. As for the other concerns raised, I’d just point out the same thing. The SG is reacting & planning to the best of its ability on the ever changing nature of this, based on the expert advice offered. If wee Jimmy Nippy disregarded that advice & it all went pear shaped, then she would get even more abuse than she already does.
I trust she’s doing her best. I absolutely know we’re in safer hands with her than any of the other pellets in Holyrood that want a shot. If anyone genuinely believes she’s wanting to f*ck over the NE, then they’re completely bushed

I wouldn't necessarily disagree with that, but without an explanation for the lack of travel lockdown for the current areas of concern, there is the potential for uncontrolled spread of the virus into areas currently showing far lower rates on incidence. Did they learn from the Aberdeen lockdown that this wasn't a risk? I very much doubt that. We have a right to raise the question, but it seems that no **** is listening, or willing to explain. I can also see why some people would conclude from that that there is disparity of treatment across the otherwise homogenised country, and some others would take that a step further and read it as a political decision, not necessarily to the detriment of the NE, but to the economic and social advantage of the locked down area.

[Mason89]

I think they possibly panicked slightly, as they knew easing the lockdown was going to be harder. Regardless, the decision was made to protect the public health of the people in the NE. That’s a good thing surely?

Normally I’d be popping in on my elderly folks on a Sunday eve but Wee angry Niccy the Aberdeen hating power hungry boot doesn’t want me to plague my parents. Seems fair enough, I’ll suck that up. These are hard times & there’s hard decisions to be made

[sonofrgmsdad]

I think they possibly panicked slightly

I'll take that as an acceptance that differing restrictions were applied to differing areas and we haven't had a reason for that. They may have over-reacted in Aberdeen or may have under-reacted in Glasgow. Again we don't know because they wont tell us their assessment to allow us make an informed opinion on. If they think they got it right let us know why, if they think they got it wrong let us know why. If the whole country goes into another lockdown because the central belt has increasing amounts of covid (whilst our area still has much lower levels), but didn't have the the restrictions our residents and businesses had to go through, and there is still no transparency there will be significant anger.

[Mason89]

I'll take that as an acceptance that differing restrictions were applied to differing areas and we haven't had a reason for that.

Apart from the reasons which were clearly given

[afc1903mad]

Apart from the reasons which were clearly given

but not justified

[sonofrgmsdad]

Apart from the reasons which were clearly given

That's an affa deep hole yer digging in the sand. Clearly????!!!!!????

[57vintage]

I think they possibly panicked slightly, as they knew easing the lockdown was going to be harder. Regardless, the decision was made to protect the public health of the people in the NE. That’s a good thing surely?

Normally I’d be popping in on my elderly folks on a Sunday eve but Wee angry Niccy the Aberdeen hating power hungry boot doesn’t want me to plague my parents. Seems fair enough, I’ll suck that up. These are hard times & there’s hard decisions to be made

Yes, I believe it was a good thing.

Extrapolating that, I therefore suspect that not introducing a travel restriction in an area of high concern, is potentially a bad thing, loaded with risk.

On the good news front, my son-in-law who showed symptoms last week (he works at the University of Glasgow and was naturally concerned) has been returned a "negatory Pigpen" test result, so he can now return to his risky role out west, selling university tat to souvenir-hungry overseas students.

[Fightingtalk]

I think they possibly panicked slightly, as they knew easing the lockdown was going to be harder. Regardless, the decision was made to protect the public health of the people in the NE. That’s a good thing surely?

Normally I’d be popping in on my elderly folks on a Sunday eve but Wee angry Niccy the Aberdeen hating power hungry boot doesn’t want me to plague my parents. Seems fair enough, I’ll suck that up. These are hard times & there’s hard decisions to be made

Are you from Dunblane by any chance?