Bald123

I am as old as these two gents and I would not want to have the most powerful job in the world at this age. It needs to be someone in their 50s or at the very least a maximum of 60...but thinking about it probably 55 so if they do have 2 terms so 8 years they will then only be 63. If Biden did 2 terms he would be 86 and Trump a second term would be 82-rediculous

They should make them stronge-it literally is a matter of life or death.

Yes of course why wouldn't we all want to get rid of this terrible virus?

Thanks SilverBlue yes it certainly is even though its 28 degrees here today!

We love our neighbours and they will all do the right thing so no. The rules are all changing the whole time so it is very confusing. Meet no more than 6...but go in a pub or restaurant or aeroplane or train? We all need to wear a mask though and do all possible to get rid of this virus.

Not really simply because the government have not given enough information about it. Why don't they have a website they publish so everyone knows what's going on instead of flit flopping about al the time?

I would not date at my age hopefully! but if I did I would rather do it on Zoom or something like that. It would be easier and less embarrassing.

Yes why not?

I did not know that was on offer. What a good idea.

I was doing a bit of paperwork but to be honest I am being weaned off work so quite happy to spend the rest of my career at home

Yes because I am a middle child. My older brother used to tell me off the whole time and my younger sister used to tell me off the whole time so I grew up being nagged constantly.

We used to have sky but it was all rubbish

Most definitely and proud of it. Why on earth would I go to the local cinema. Have not been for years when I can sit in my own cinema and choose such a wonderful selection of films and programms.

A great idea by Rishi. he may be young and rich but he has a ton of commonsense. This should kickstart the restaurant business. We are off to our local pub/restaurant this weekend with another couple.

Yes we are going to our local restaurant this week for Pizza

The Good The Bad and the Ugly-(the last one is me)

Yes I am not going to big shops until all this is over. Use the local fruit and veg and newsagents and that is it. The rest is Morrisons and Amazon.

Very interesting article

Only a madman (or woman) wouldn't in this pandemic.

Not this weekend as I have a feeling the pubs will be mobbed but in about 10 days yes for a nice pint in my locals garden.-bliss

You are so right especially if it was fully tested.

Yes if it stops all the cruelty to animals. Why not so long as it's safe and fully tested.

Good point-Stay Alert was like a dads Army WW2 slogan-very vague.

I do agree the media are shockers but then the government have had mixed and confusing messages e.g. Cummings fiasco and also the stay alert!...whatever did that mean as it sounded like something from the war.

I get it for the youngsters especially-its summer it's hot and they have had enough. The good thing is the virus doesn't seem to affect them much which is brilliant. My only worry is they will spead it to us older folk. We were young once, mind you it was 40 years ago for me and thank goodness this virus was not around in the 1970s as we did not have the technology to defeat it then.

My wife uses Roundup all over the garden paths and every spring and summer we have a right barny arguing about it as it kills everything including my lawns. Best to just weed naturally.

I think we should put notices or plaques up saying what people did that would then give it a historical context and also let people know who and what the statue stands for. However where we are talking about certain people who for example where involved with slavery we definitely should remove these statues. It was an evil trade and there is no way these people should have a statue on them. Put up statues for people who have done good in the world and advanced us all not people who are wrong'uns.

Happy to use it so long as it is an idiot proof system.

With my head as shiny as a billiard ball and my name, it is a simple decision. I have not been to a hairdresser for about 40 years. i have not been to my local pub for 3 months and I am desperate for a pint of warm ale and a locally made pie. Dream on.

What an idiot. Well you know what they say. "Once a fool, always a fool."

How wonderful

Teachers are the bedrock of our society-without them none of us would learn anything so we need to listen to their views and concerns. They know best not Gavin Williamson who knows about as much about teaching as he did defense.

Yes well that is typical of them

Every summer we do go to Spain but I am not sure I would risk getting this disease just for a couple of weeks in the sun.

Yes you are probably right as they were talking about the population getting a Herd Immunity about 7 weeks ago then all that idea fell apart. It is viable so long as people cannot contract it twice and I saw on the BBC a Professor form the Jenner Institute in Oxford a few weeks ago who when asked this question said she did not know yet if it was only possible to get it once and then you become immune

What idiot came up with "Stay Alert" ? This is not WW2 dad's army looking for German spies. This is 2020 and the last message was as simple as possible Stay at home. Even my dog gets that. Stay Alert? I think Boris may have been swayed by some advertising guru.

That is the most sensible comment on here

The answer, unfortunately, is yes. We used to drink only at the weekend but in the last few weeks we seem to be having a few on a couple of weekdays also

It's much better than normal as we have so much time on our hands and we look forward to food rather than bolting it down.

A good news story amid all the doom and gloom. "Boris...give the Queen a call and ask for it be sorted out prontisimo."