NoTail 2,067 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 When there are a clear 14 days in a row I think we can declare the IOM as covid free. No need for social distancing or any shut pubs etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTeapot 11,493 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 The Gov want people to do some surveys for them Quote Isle of Man Government has launched two surveys to better understand the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on businesses and individuals in the Isle of Man. https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/cabinet-office/economic-affairs-division/coronavirus-economic-impact-surveys/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Golfer 232 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 11 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: The Gov want people to do some surveys for them https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/cabinet-office/economic-affairs-division/coronavirus-economic-impact-surveys/ Probably get all civil servants to complete saying no impact then Howie & co can say didn't we do well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gettafa 6,542 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, TheTeapot said: If you take a good pinch of snuff and then sneeze at a white wall you can get some quite impressive effects from a decent distance. Back in the day there used to be a big guy called Herman the German Eckardt who used to go to Bushy's and the tent during TT week, year in year out. His party piece was giving people snuff and he would take the same amount too. They'd sniff it together and everyone would watch joyfully as his victim coughed and spluttered and sneezed for the next few minutes. He was used to it of course and he just had a smile on his face, unaffected. Anyway he tried it on some Yorkshire miners, without knowing they were used to snuff from down t'pit. They made him take a really huge amount with them, and on sniffing they had Herman Eckardt coughing and crying like a big baby. Them just "ee, lad, 'as tha' tuk tu much?" Bit off topic that, ah anyway, it's nearly TT Week Edited May 27, 2020 by gettafa Correct name Eckardt 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manxberry 271 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Oh! I know that guy! He made me do it when I was fifteen in Jaks! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gettafa 6,542 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 11 hours ago, TheTeapot said: Nicotine kills coronavirus, according to french research probably funded by the tobacco industry. I keep this one to myself, but over the last couple of months, whenever I get a bit of a cough I straight away gargle with whisky. Just a little. It doesn't take much. It does the trick and as far as I know I haven't gone down with the virus. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gettafa 6,542 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 10 hours ago, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: Do you really believe that? The data tells you hardly anyone has it. Also, why would you be sat there inhaling someone's fake fags? That's exactly what I think whenever I go to Quids Inn. edited to add: I think Quids, eventually banned the dirty, selfish, nasty. disgusting, foul e-cigarettes from their pub. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Onchan 4,789 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 11 hours ago, Josem said: Henrietta Ewart, the Director of Public Health, said last week that we're 18 months away from a vaccine here in the Isle of Man. It is not credible to keep the borders restricted under the current rules until the 2021 festive season. People are going to demand to be able to visit people in the UK and abroad before then. There isn't a vaccine for MERS or SARS, so I don't hold out much hope for a COVID-19 vaccine either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock 12,165 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, gettafa said: Back in the day there used to be a big guy called Herman the German who used to go to Bushy's and the tent during TT week, year in year out... I think you mean Eckardt. Antiques dealer - nice guy married to a lovely woman. "Hallo...lovely lady!!!" ...was his call as he got ladies to try his snuff - or his bottled concoction of schnapps etc. Heard he had not been so well last couple of years - hope we get to see him back next year. His snuff was brilliant - could really blow your head off. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gettafa 6,542 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Cheers Albert, that will be him. A big fella who seemed to be a fixture at Bushy's TT week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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TheTeapot 11,493 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 8 hours ago, Nomadic Raptor said: Do you think it’s entirely possible that the government will “invent” a new case today just to keep people on their toes? As I am sure they will be getting nervous that it’s been 6 days since a new case and only 4 in the community. It will lead to people to say no need to do anything if it continues this way Well they didn't. That's a whole week now. WE'RE SAVED! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTeapot 11,493 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Also, we've made the UK press again. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/27/isle-of-man-accused-authoritarian-lockdown-measures 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Buggane 280 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Wonder what excuse they will come up with to prolong emergency powers next time. They have all got punch drunk on power and it will be hard to give up 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Golfer 232 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 See parents are complaining about the lack of online teaching, poor excuse we couldn't do it as we didn't want to disadvantage children who couldn't access. So most if teachers did nothing during lockdown. http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=55892&headline=Parents' petition on remote teaching§ionIs=NEWS&searchyear=2020 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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