O/T. The Government's handling of Covid

[ramAnag]

what would the moral grounds be? Are you using the right word? Strikes me as immoral and I'll include 'on the grounds of religion' in that

I suspect that those such as Jehovah’s Witnesses might object on the grounds that vaccines are in conflict with their view of morality, or possibly vegans because of some alleged ingredient, the use of which is contrary to their particular moral compass. Sorry, not entirely sure what your second sentence means.

GP...I don’t think I’d mentioned ‘scrapping’ anything...but if such ‘certificates’ are to achieve their purpose than, sadly, the counterfeiting issue has to be dealt with.

Are you sure you weren’t in the ‘History Boys’...he didn’t take you to the library on the back of his motorbike did he?

[Andy_Faber]

I suspect that those such as Jehovah’s Witnesses might object on the grounds that vaccines are in conflict with their view of morality, or possibly vegans because of some alleged ingredient, the use of which is contrary to their particular moral compass.

A side issue but interesting you didn’t mention Muslims. People appear scared to criticise Muslims on many fronts.

Back to the issue, fine on their part, let them stay grounded. And sorry to say I think there are vegans and there are ‘vegans’, the issue of being able to get off to Ibiza will IMO sort the men from the boys (and the women from the girls, being inclusive about it) on that score. I know quite a few ‘vegans’, you may too. Right, cynicism fix over, back to work...
thanks for straight answer to a straight question, not trying to catch you/anyone out, a bit too much of that going on

[MadAmster]

Just flash your "international vaccination certificate" and job done. Could spell the end of MA's visits to Pride Park?


I suspect it will only be a temporary rule (2 years?) if they do impose it, as by then your annual covid jab will be as regular as your average flu one.

On the first point, that would be a sad thing as it would also mean no more visits with friends and family in the UK and that I have drunk my last pint of draught Pedigree.

On the 2nd point, I already decline the flu jab due to adverse effects in the past.

[Geoff Parkstone]

At least 20 cartridges fill of turquoise ink! Kids today don't know they've lived until they've had to rewrite half a page instead of backspacing thru a badly phrased sentencee. We weren't allowed to use pencils and that black so called ink rubber thing just gouged a hole in your paper

[Geoff Parkstone]

Aye, but for all the sympathy they have to make a hard and fast ruling as there would be no point bodging it, like the must wear masks unless you don't want to and shout loud enough.

I suspect it will only be a temporary rule (2 years?) if they do impose it, as by then your annual covid jab will be as regular as your average flu one.

[AdiSalisbury]

Call it what you want, it meant I was taken into the local city to research it at library on various days by history master and it always ended with him buying a beer for his underage student. Essays were always 3 page things this was about 20 and was marked towards final grade. Think of a better word and I'll use it

"Grooming"?

[Geoff Parkstone]

On a serious note...I suspect such certification will be unavoidable, although I also suspect there’ll be huge problems as far as counterfeit certificates are concerned. As regards MA and PP...that would be genuinely sad and raises real issues...i.e. many may be more sympathetic to those who avoid the vaccine for possible medical reasons than on religious/moral grounds.

There's a huge problem with counterfeit money, but that doesn't mean we scrap money.

[swaledale]

There's a huge problem with counterfeit money, but that doesn't mean we scrap money.

Although cash is going out of fashion so maybe there won't be any actual physical money to counterfeit?

[Geoff Parkstone]

"Grooming"?

LOL, curiously said master was suspected of that but with the 6th form girls, not boys. But that's another story

[Geoff Parkstone]

I suspect that those such as Jehovah’s Witnesses might object on the grounds that vaccines are in conflict with their view of morality, or possibly vegans because of some alleged ingredient, the use of which is contrary to their particular moral compass. Sorry, not entirely sure what your second sentence means.

That's fine, they don't have to travel across borders if they prefer not to. Their choice.

Could be a problem for the Amish too, but I don't suppose their horse and carts cross many borders. For sure they can't go on planes anyway - even a Comet would be too modern new fangled stuff