O/T Coronavirus Thread (4)

[WanChaiMiller]

The economy is global, China can not thrive without worldwide trade they can not trade within a vacuum, its nonsense to suggest this is some sort conspiracy.

Just look at HSBC (who I intensely dislike even though I bank with them), they support China's intervention in HK

Completely agree. Exactly what I said.

[Stovicmiller]

I see it as a natural disaster. We've never before asked a country for compensation in this way. Are we going to do the same every year when a new flu strain hits?

There is more behind this than simply who is to blame. China is on the rise. The response to China is about the balance of world economic power; to stop their Belt and Road global development strategy.* China is a threat to the economic stranglehold European Colonialists has held on the world the past 400 years.

Trump has used the pandemic strategically as a counter punch and fixed the blame on China.* There is heavy support for him in Australia and from White Nationalists in South Africa who see their place in the world order under threat.

When Thatcher created the Single Market it was to rebuild Europe as the dominant Economic powerhouse. In the 80s Japan was the growing powerhouse in the East with the USA in the West - she recognised each European country on its own was too weak to stand up to them. Brexit has split that apart. Brexit Britain is like lying on its back legs akimbo. China is marching in through the door in Europe and throughout the world.*

There is no economic defense. The focus has shifted to using a social mechanism of turning public opinion against China. Youve been roped into the campaign.

When Powel said one day the black man will hold the whip hand I dont think anyone ever thought it would be through Asians owning our major industries. A Chinese billionaire can buy a championship football club for loose change - a fraction of the price of an average 3 bedroom flat in some major cities around Asia.

But, that was not my point, which you well know. I was saying we could have learned from the way China dealt with the crisis. It would have given us a head start. Instead we were more concerned with condemnation of the regime.

. Alot of what you say makes sense. It does appear China has dealt with the virus better than our government. I did know the point you were making but it does not distract from the fact China is responsible for this virus. Calling it a natural disaster, no way. Its man made.

[great_fire]

Huawei only got into a dominant position because it stole intellectual property from American companies and is subsidised by the Chinese government to a massive degree.

[Timbertop]

And yet another mass turn out in London. A coachload from Burngreave travelled down apparently. Cue another outbreak in South Yorkshire !

[howdydoo]

And yet another mass turn out in London. A coachload from Burngreave travelled down apparently. Cue another outbreak in South Yorkshire !

Not much condemnation on here from the usual suspects.

Seems two wrongs do make a right if it suits your agenda.

[Exiletyke]

Not much condemnation on here from the usual suspects.

Seems two wrongs do make a right if it suits your agenda.

Well I for one think it was a stupid thing to do under the present cicumstances

But I don't see much from the unusual suspects Must not suit their agenda

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Well I for one think it was a stupid thing to do under the present cicumstances

But I don't see much from the unusual suspects

The life of Grist

My wife is a teacher so she’s been at school looking after the kids of essential workers

My mother is bed bound at home but she can’t have visitors

My aunt died from corona virus but we couldn’t attend her funeral

I’ve been following the rules and queuing outside supermarkets and the pharmacy

My father in law, an active bloke in his 80s that normally goes dancing, has trips to the local pub, goes to the theatre and does crown green bowling has been isolated from day 1 of the lockdown.

Our granddaughter is off school with no real date for a return

My son is working from home but long term employment is questionable


So as a “clan” we’ve followed the rules

Then today we see the protest in London and think “**** why did we bother”

[gm_gm]

The life of Grist

My wife is a teacher so she’s been at school looking after the kids of essential workers

My mother is bed bound at home but she can’t have visitors

My aunt died from corona virus but we couldn’t attend her funeral

I’ve been following the rules and queuing outside supermarkets and the pharmacy

My father in law, an active bloke in his 80s that normally goes dancing, has trips to the local pub, goes to the theatre and does crown green bowling has been isolated from day 1 of the lockdown.

Our granddaughter is off school with no real date for a return

My son is working from home but long term employment is questionable


So as a “clan” we’ve followed the rules

Then today we see the protest in London and think “**** why did we bother”

Condolences for your loss Grist, the protesters are completely irresponsible

[Exiletyke]

The life of Grist

My wife is a teacher so she’s been at school looking after the kids of essential workers

My mother is bed bound at home but she can’t have visitors

My aunt died from corona virus but we couldn’t attend her funeral

I’ve been following the rules and queuing outside supermarkets and the pharmacy

My father in law, an active bloke in his 80s that normally goes dancing, has trips to the local pub, goes to the theatre and does crown green bowling has been isolated from day 1 of the lockdown.

Our granddaughter is off school with no real date for a return

My son is working from home but long term employment is questionable


So as a “clan” we’ve followed the rules

Then today we see the protest in London and think “**** why did we bother”

Over 70 posts in 1 week
How do you find the time?

[millertop]

The life of Grist

My wife is a teacher so she’s been at school looking after the kids of essential workers

My mother is bed bound at home but she can’t have visitors

My aunt died from corona virus but we couldn’t attend her funeral

I’ve been following the rules and queuing outside supermarkets and the pharmacy

My father in law, an active bloke in his 80s that normally goes dancing, has trips to the local pub, goes to the theatre and does crown green bowling has been isolated from day 1 of the lockdown.

Our granddaughter is off school with no real date for a return

My son is working from home but long term employment is questionable


So as a “clan” we’ve followed the rules

Then today we see the protest in London and think “**** why did we bother”

Sorry for your loss Grist