Coronavirus and football.

[Geoff Parkstone]

Absolutely correct rA, but I'd sooner the 50 year old Asian's chance over mine as an over 60 diabetic. Maybe that means I'm underprivileged 😁

Diabetes - another one of those that is more prevalent in Indian sub continent, despite there being less obesity. I believe primarily down to genetical disposition towards it, with a higher degree of insulin resistance for some reason. Not just diet, environment or behavioural.

[Geoff Parkstone]

The gender factor in the incidence of COVID (more male) could be not entirely unrelated to the selfsame demographics applying to wilful failure to obey social distancing "rules" which is predominantly 18-35 male. We blokes just don't like being told what to do!!

[ramAnag]

The gender factor in the incidence of COVID (more male) could be not entirely unrelated to the selfsame demographics applying to wilful failure to obey social distancing "rules" which is predominantly 18-35 male. We blokes just don't like being told what to do!!

It could, possibly more likely, be associated with the greater male disposition towards drinking, smoking and other activities related to heart disease.

I had thought about you and your diabetes when this all started getting ‘messy’. I think many of us on here either have, or know someone close, with some underlying health issue. Amidst all the banter, bad temper and bollux on here I really, really do wish you well.

[Trickytreesreds]

Of course, anything in the news to be turned into a bit of race baiting, is the BBC's oxygen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb5Bn7IcFRo

[ramAnag]

Of course, anything in the news to be turned into a bit of race baiting, is the BBC's oxygen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb5Bn7IcFRo

Judging from the ‘Up Next’ articles that are advertised alongside the clip we can all certainly see where you get your ‘oxygen’ from.

[MadAmster]

Of course, anything in the news to be turned into a bit of race baiting, is the BBC's oxygen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb5Bn7IcFRo

... and Dominique didn't pick the interviewer up when she referred to her as Danielle......

The Prof pointed to disposition as the reason behind the disparity. The UN Deputy Chair on proving everything to be racism agreed that diabetes, heart conditions etc (the underlying health conditions which make surviving C-19 more difficult) were more prevalent in BAME groups but that was purely down to racist related stress. I would have asked her if those diseases were also more prevalent in countries where BAME people were both in the majority and in charge. The answer is yes but she would have bumbled and fudged the answer.

[Trickytreesreds]

... and Dominique didn't pick the interviewer up when she referred to her as Danielle......

The Prof pointed to disposition as the reason behind the disparity. The UN Deputy Chair on proving everything to be racism agreed that diabetes, heart conditions etc (the underlying health conditions which make surviving C-19 more difficult) were more prevalent in BAME groups but that was purely down to racist related stress. I would have asked her if those diseases were also more prevalent in countries where BAME people were both in the majority and in charge. The answer is yes but she would have bumbled and fudged the answer.

Whatever Maddy.
I think the point is, the amount of **** wits who bring the race baiting card out every time there is a story in the head lines.
The real issues get missed or slated as a result.
Like the black poet moaning that the lack of black faces in the coronavirus NHS pictures is racist?
Who gives a flying ****, what colour the medics are?

[ramAnag]

Whatever Maddy.
I think the point is, the amount of **** wits who bring the race baiting card out every time there is a story in the head lines.
The real issues get missed or slated as a result.
Like the black poet moaning that the lack of black faces in the coronavirus NHS pictures is racist?
Who gives a flying ****, what colour the medics are?

The link between ethnicity and Covid-19, along with a number of other conditions, has to be understood if we are to overcome such diseases.
I’m not sure what the BBC is meant to have done wrong or who the ‘****wits who bring the race baiting card out every time there is a story in the headlines’ are meant to be.
I do know who the ‘****wit’ is on this forum who keeps raising the issue of ‘race’ time and time again though, and he’s almost as annoying as the other ‘****wit’ doing the snide voice over on that YouTube clip.

[Geoff Parkstone]

Hmm super simple corned beef hash.

Thanks rA but I believe if your card's marked, your card is marked. Hence I'm spending Easter socially nearing everyone I can ☹️

[Geoff Parkstone]

Whilst Tricky is guilty of over egging that cake, the "race card" remains an overused tactic and almost certainly that overuse is negative as it obscures the real and valid concerns that may underlie the issue. Saying no more as I will get shot down for being a racist too.