Lockdown In The New Year ?

[Gromit]

Johnson would not dare to impose a lockdown at Christmas, but is another lockdown in January now inevitable?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2021/dec/12/johnson-addresses-the-nation-as-covid-alert-level-raised-due-to-omicron-video

[naomi24]

Nothing in your link about it.

[ToraToraTora]

Gromit: "TTT,
Was that the same thread that you insisted there would be no more lockdowns, that Boris had everything under control? " - and how many have there been since July 19th?

[Gromit]

// Nothing in your link about it. //

No. Because it is a prediction about what will happen in the new year.
I look forward to your response in January.

[ToraToraTora]

there will not be any more lockdowns.

[Gromit]

// how many have there been since July 19th? //

Probably about the same number as you have said there will not be another lockdown.
Are you certain one will be avoided in January ?

[naomi24]

No prediction in your link, gromit. Who’s predicting it?

[ToraToraTora]

tell you what gromit, I'll bet £20 to charity that there will be no more lockdowns, lockdown defined as pubs etc shut like they were last time. Will you back what you wish for? Or have I found another paper tiger?

[Gromit]

// there will not be any more lockdowns. //

OK, noted. I suspect you may be wrong.

There may be several other variants ahead of us, I wouldn’t rule out one of those changing any of our current certainties.

[ToraToraTora]

gromit: "Are you certain one will be avoided in January ? " - yes. and I am prepared to back it with cash.

[Gromit]

No I will not take up your bet.
Other than the stupid lottery I do not gamble.
Please do not take my reluctance to gamble with you as an admission of defeat, It isn’t.

[royfromaus]

but is another lockdown in January now inevitable?
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What are your reasons for wantin...er predicting a lockdown?

[Gromit]

// What are your reasons for wantin...er predicting a lockdown? //

It is a guessing game.

I do not want another lockdown. I have had to work though previous ones as I am a key worker, so nil advantage for me.
It just looks like we are headed for a lockdown to me.

Any constructive arguement against?

[royfromaus]

Thought you said you were unemployed.

https://mobile.twitter.com/EssexPR/status/1470007687475773449

[royfromaus]

Worldometer doesn't offer the doom and gloom merchants any ammo atm...probably why there isn't any links to it recently.

[douglas9401]

An in-demand specialist type worker desperately offers bets to anonymous internet posters instead of taking up the TV offer from Numan.

[Gromit]

// Thought you said you were unemployed. //

Nope. Never been unemployed in my life. I have applied for hundreds of jobs this year, because I need a better job.

[Smowball]

Gromit, I actually had this chat with OH lastnight. He reckons that Boris simply darent/won’t do one before Xmas, simply because most people won’t stick to it after going thru one last year, but it’s almost certain to happen in the New Year.

[calmck]

Portugal. At the moment Christmas is on. Masks in all indoor public places. Proof of vaccination for restaurants bars etc. School delayed to Jan 10 and all bars discos etc closed. Work from home whenever possible. Tests for all visitors to care homes and hospitals regardless of vaccine status.

[emmie]

I hope it doesn't come to another lockdown in January, i don't honestly think people will wear it, its already bad enough with people cancelling parties and such, for the Christmas break.

[royfromaus]

Nope. Never been unemployed in my life. I have applied for hundreds of jobs this year, because I need a better job.
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Harry's right you say... then why haven't you taken is advice?