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Dr Who Fan Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3331 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4 |
Don't the power companies forward buy gas/oil/coal so they have a decent buffer in stock against such events? Most likely do, but when you have extremely cold temperatures of -2 F/-19C overnight, when normal overnight lows are about 43F/~+7C you burn through your reserve that much faster. The electric generation companies in Texas 0were informed over one week before the storms to "get ready" , many failed to do that. Frozen wind turbines motors and blades... Must be Global Warming! |
Dr Who Fan Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3331 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4 |
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Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24909 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Growing up in the East End, one often heard a saying that made sense I suppose. "Don't crap on your own doorstep". Sadly, some people have their head stuck so far up where the sun don't shine that common sense fails them. Sad His great-great Aunt would be turning in her grave. :-( |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30971 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
For some to ponder their own morals or WWJD. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/2/21/the-vaccine-debacle-shows-the-predatory-nature-of-capitalism What the vaccine debacle tells us about predatory capitalism |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19356 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called it “vaccine nationalism”, but what it really is is vaccine capitalism. Countries are rushing to outbid each other on vaccines because there is an inadequate supply, and there is inadequate supply because pharmaceutical companies are allowed not to share their inventions with the world Although parts of that para maybe true, there is evidence that shows it in some cases it is problems of production and a shortage of supplies that are the cause of this apparent inadequate supply. https://globalnews.ca/news/7636798/pfizer-moderna-vaccine-ingredients/ https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/comment/covid-19-vaccine-manufacturing-disruptions/ And so far only about 100 million vaccinations have been administered only about 1.3% of the world population. If the vaccinations were spread equally around the world we wouldn't even notice and we would be in permanent lock-down until production rates can be increased beyond the 0.5%/month delivery rate we are now seeing. If we were to deliver vaccines to the most vulnerable first, the over 80's, then the vaccines would still be very much as they are at the moment. Because in a lot of the world not many people reach that age, i.e. the average life expectancy in Africa is below 65. In Russia life expectancy is about 70. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24909 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Another point that I have not seen elsewhere on the Internet (to date that is), is Germany's actions over the vaccines. Due to their past history, it is in their constitution that their armed forces are not to fight on foreign soil. Nice of them. However, nothing is in that constitution in preventing vaccines to the elderly. hmm.... ...1933-45 ring a bell? |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24909 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
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Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24909 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Got your card yet? One has to admire the bureaucrats with their turn of phrase. An invitation one will be fined for refusing. Oh & this year the paper one is secondary as it is an online 1st. Just wondering how many will be dumb enough to fill in the last several pages. :-) |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24909 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
I think technology & the Internet has produced too many idiots. I believe what Gordon Elliott says as the photo shows him on the phone & indicating "2 minutes". The problem is the ah that took the photo & posted it online. Brainless. Nobody is perfect |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21097 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
... Brainless... IMHO: Worse than that. I see that as showing a very bad inherent attitude that those creatures in his care are seen by him as mere business items rather than as living feeling animals. His approach seen there is the sort of thing that you see from such as a motor vehicle driver when broken down at the roadside... Also, why might such an athletic creature suffer a heart attack?... Being run too hard too long on too hot a day and without water or rest?... Judge for yourselves... All in our deadly greedy world, Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24909 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Wow, no comment about the photo taker? You have never made an error of judgement? |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30971 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Looks about like 99% of humans when their cell beeps at them, they go all stupid and crash vehicles, walk into poles, etc. |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21097 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Wow, no comment about the photo taker? What?... As in?: The photo-taker is in error? Or that the photo has 'leaked out'? Yep, I'm a total comedy of errors. Humanly so. Even more so with added beer. However, there are some types of 'error' that someone inherently just will not do due to innate values. To my personal view, that photo example suggests there is a lack of certain values suggesting that there may well be mistreatment... Now, if that was a scene of someone sat on a stack of old tires whilst waiting for them to be picked up, then there would be no concern. However, this example is not for a pile of old tires... All in our deadly greedy world, Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24909 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
No wonder fake news is so prominent these days. Suggestions are not evidence. Photo "leaked out"? How, photo taker "lent" their phone out? |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21097 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
No wonder fake news is so prominent these days. We have non-faked photo evidence there. The circumstances have also been admitted to. There's even the admission that the circumstances "look bad"... We also have good expectations for how 'normal' people act in various circumstances. Actions are indeed very suggestive. I feel there will be more to that story... All in our deadly greedy world, Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24909 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Actions are indeed very suggestive.Like why the photo was taken in the 1st place. :-) |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24909 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Actions are indeed very suggestive.Like why the photo was taken in the 1st place. :-) Why an old photo would be leaked now and who took it remain questions for an inquiry by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board.Update |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24909 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
60 years ago... No blacks No Irish No dogs ...personally experienced it on arrival... ...no change then I see... ...no worries... ...your roads railways bridges canals ...are built. Sheesh! |
Richard Haselgrove Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14676 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874 |
They should listen to Fergal Keane's programme on the World Service last week. How the Irish shaped Britain |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24909 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Thanks. Have bookmarked it & will listen to it later today. The report I linked states 50 years ago. Don't think I came across those signs in the 70's much. However, it was still a predominant attitude in schools & workplaces, sadly. |
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