This Ridge interview with Johnson just three days before GE2019 looks problematical for the PM – pol
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This Ridge interview with Johnson just three days before GE2019 looks problematical for the PM – politicalbetting.com
#Ridge – This Govt document says there will be checks & forms both ways between GB & NI… are you telling the truth?Boris Johnson – Yes I am ?#Ridge – So absolutely everybody is wrong & you're right?Johnson – Yes#GE2019 #marr pic.twitter.com/CCLNfSstS8
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Boris Johnson lying?
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First? (Edit: by which I mean first outside the podium places)
Not sure this is that big a problem. Johnson's a fibber, we all knew that, didn't we? He still won big in 2019.
It's a bit like news emerging that he's cheated on his partner* again, it's baked in.
*I actually can't remember her name - last I remember is Marina, is that the most recent ex?0 -
I brought the same thing up when our new MP knocked on my door canvassing.
Mind you he was a lawyer so I treated his answer with the appropriate level of respect and voted for the other candidate...0 -
It is more confusing when he is being honest!Selebian said:First?
Not sure this is that big a problem. Johnson's a fibber, we all knew that, didn't we? He still won big in 2019.
It's a bit like news emerging that he's cheated on his partner again, it's baked in.1 -
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One thing I remember somebody who knows Boris Johnson quite well said sticks in the mind.
'Boris Johnson isn't lying, he means it when he says it.'2 -
First, like the EU's vaccine programme!3
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While true can you name a single politician that you believe tells the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?TheScreamingEagles said:Boris Johnson lying?
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I have long suspected that the PPE course contains a large module on "How to lie and not give way to grinning inanely because I can't believe people are buying my bullshit"1 -
It's all good but the Wales and Scottish numbers are definitely superior to England today.Brom said:0 -
Ahead of the required run-rate I think.....Brom said:0 -
TheScreamingEagles said:
Probably the same number we lost when Mike was accused of being anti Gordon Brown, or I was accused of being anti Ed Miliband, or those golden times in late 2016/17 I was accused of being anti Theresa May when I said she was a pound shop Gordon Brown in spite of polling really highly.MarqueeMark said:
Just someody who said he had been here 15 years. Mostly lurking I guess. But then, I wonder how more lurkers we lose to the relentless Boris bashing?Pagan2 said:
Don't think it was a regular posterNigel_Foremain said:
Who has threatened to leave the site? Just wondering.turbotubbs said:
I slightly disagree, there are some on here whose opinions I value very much indeed. Its good to have different view points made, and often made very well indeed. So much better than echo chambers of social media. I would miss some of you...YBarddCwsc said:
I agree that posting a threat to leave the site is just dumb.noneoftheabove said:
To be clear there is nothing wrong with arguing against this or any other header. Absolutely not, I dont agree with the tone of it myself, although it does make some good points and gets us to reflect.
The issue is the hysterical response, threats to leave the site and criticising the author rather than the merits or not of the argument.
If you want to leave the site, you can just leave it ... quietly. You won't be missed. No need to post, just go.
None of us would be missed, if we were to stop posting.
OTH, criticising Meeks is perfectly fine. He doles it out aplenty, so he can take it.
The thread header writers are not red squirrels. They are not an endangered species needing protection.
2020 was PB's biggest year ever, but YoY, PB seems to go up and up in terms of site traffic.
Thanks to all the writers, tipsters, and posters. In a nutshell I come to read the generally informed and broad based political comments. It is more informative than the BBC and newspapers. A significant number literally put their money where their mouth is. It's a great site.
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Yes very much so. 7 days ago England managed 252,992 so thats a big increase.MarqueeMark said:
Ahead of the required run-rate I think.....Brom said:
Gearing up for some record figures being announced on Saturday and Sunday if trends continue.2 -
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.0 -
Need to send in Stokes and Butler finish this job off...MarqueeMark said:
Ahead of the required run-rate I think.....Brom said:2 -
"But then, I wonder how more lurkers we lose to the relentless Boris bashing?"
If one was putting money on political events, I'd look at any signs of group-think and adjust my strategy accordingly.1 -
As per the discussion on the last thread these really big events - covid/brexit - are such that its not reasonable to expect the government (or the opposition) to navigate without mistakes and amendments.
With covid there's an obvious big plus for the government with the vaccine programme (and also for the other parties who didn't try to oppose the huge commitments early on)
With Brexit its less clear, but to my mind the current situation is a pretty good outcome.
I think therefore that the problems arising from all this will get lots of headlines, but won't be too damaging. I also think that in England and Wales there's a little bit of weariness concerning the general barrage of hostility from Scottish and Irish politicians.3 -
Didn't one poster here report that Boris was charming, but that after our friend had shaken his hand he always counted his fingers? Or something like that.TheScreamingEagles said:One thing I remember somebody who knows Boris Johnson quite well said sticks in the mind.
'Boris Johnson isn't lying, he means it when he says it.'0 -
250k last week - so for first 3 days of the week England is tracking 200k doses ahead of last week (which was 2.35m in total). Well on target for vaccinating all over 50s 2 weeks prior to Easter. Good luck telling people to avoid loved ones at Easter then, with quiet hospitals and very low case levels.Brom said:2 -
I believe Marina is the most recent ex-wife. I am not sure she is the most recent cheated on partner.Selebian said:It's a bit like news emerging that he's cheated on his partner* again, it's baked in.
*I actually can't remember her name - last I remember is Marina, is that the most recent ex?0 -
It's the biggest day on day 1 week increase in pretty much the entire roll out. Seriously cheer up.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.1 -
My dad had his first jab today. Uncertain if mum can have it, as she's got allergies. Hopefully she'll be ok for at least one of the countless ordered varieties.4
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A united Ireland is of course not the solution at all given the issue is an Irish Sea border with GB. There is already an open border between Ireland and NI so a United Ireland would make no difference to that but make the Irish Sea border even worse and antagonise Unionists even further, extreme elements of whom likely formerly affiliated to loyalist paramilitaries are already threatening border guards at NI ports0
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it is by some margin the best Wednesday figure we've had.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.
You're not wrong to hold them to a high standard, but that's what it is...1 -
Remember when we used to shake hands with people, and politicians would shake hundreds of hands a day?OldKingCole said:
Didn't one poster here report that Boris was charming, but that after our friend had shaken his hand he always counted his fingers? Or something like that.TheScreamingEagles said:One thing I remember somebody who knows Boris Johnson quite well said sticks in the mind.
'Boris Johnson isn't lying, he means it when he says it.'1 -
~460k for the day, it's ahead of the target rate but yes, agreed, it's underwhelming imo.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.1 -
Friday through to Sunday are the days where we will hopefully smash the run-rate. If the other 4 days of the week average around the 400k daily mark then we should make the Feb 15th target with 2 or 3 days to spare.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.1 -
Strong showing in England, 381,076 total, up 26% vs yesterday and 128,084 a week ago, first, 378,794 up 126,892 and second 2,282 up 1,192maaarsh said:
250k last week - so for first 3 days of the week England is tracking 200k doses ahead of last week (which was 2.35m in total). Well on target for vaccinating all over 50s 2 weeks prior to Easter. Good luck telling people to avoid loved ones at Easter then, with quiet hospitals and very low case levels.Brom said:1 -
Well very underwhelming compared to FranceMaxPB said:
~460k for the day, it's ahead of the target rate but yes, agreed, it's underwhelming imo.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.1 -
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YepTheWhiteRabbit said:
it is by some margin the best Wednesday figure we've had.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.
You're not wrong to hold them to a high standard, but that's what it is...
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Is Holland really push it they might have done that many in the whole of Feb....MaxPB said:
~460k for the day, it's ahead of the target rate but yes, agreed, it's underwhelming imo.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.1 -
Saving money ought to be something people are encouraged to do IMO, not sneeringly described by the BBC News Channel as "squirrelling away".3
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Congratulations to your Dad, and good luck to your Mum. IIRC it was only the Pfizer vaccine that had allergy issues, the AZ one didn't have the same problems - but they monitor everyone afterwards anyway.Morris_Dancer said:My dad had his first jab today. Uncertain if mum can have it, as she's got allergies. Hopefully she'll be ok for at least one of the countless ordered varieties.
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The way I look at it is Easter is the first target to ensure all over 50s have had jab 1 (ideally mid March so the effect can kick in). Then Euro 2020 is the 2nd target where all over 50s should be twice jabbed and under 50 adults given their first dose.maaarsh said:
250k last week - so for first 3 days of the week England is tracking 200k doses ahead of last week (which was 2.35m in total). Well on target for vaccinating all over 50s 2 weeks prior to Easter. Good luck telling people to avoid loved ones at Easter then, with quiet hospitals and very low case levels.Brom said:
These are the 2 biggest events in the calendar where there are risks regarding large scale transmission.0 -
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FWIW, Mr Dancer, I anaphylax to penicillin. I am hoping that by the time I am offered the jab, we'll have more information about precisely which allergies are relevant. To my knowledge, I have no allergies to any of the ingredients of any of the vaccines, so would hope to be able to get my jab regardless. To be safe, I'll go with my wife and an epi pen.Morris_Dancer said:My dad had his first jab today. Uncertain if mum can have it, as she's got allergies. Hopefully she'll be ok for at least one of the countless ordered varieties.
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To be fair saving money is probably for most folk a fairly stupid idea as their realistic personal rate of inflation is probably far higher than the rate they get from saving. Economically therefore saving costs them money long term. Set against that its good to have money for a rainy dayAndy_JS said:Saving money ought to be something people are encouraged to do IMO, not sneeringly described by the BBC News Channel as "squirrelling away".
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lol@williamsonCarlottaVance said:Shapps is that high?
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Quiet, Hodges! Some of us are quietly backing her as next party leader.CarlottaVance said:Shapps is that high?
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Higher bame figures therefore higher antivaxers maybe?FrancisUrquhart said:London always seem back of the pack..
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Yep I noticed this when I was looking at the 80+ cohort vaccinated, London a fair way below. Logistically it'll be the easiest place to do I think. Also no snowfalls there recently (Unlike up north).FrancisUrquhart said:London always seem back of the pack..
https://twitter.com/RP131/status/1357340633631924230?s=20
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Younger population in general.Pagan2 said:
Higher bame figures therefore higher antivaxers maybe?FrancisUrquhart said:London always seem back of the pack..
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Also, does it REALLY matter if we miss the target by a day or two? No. The govt has - in this case - done a fantastic job.Brom said:
Friday through to Sunday are the days where we will hopefully smash the run-rate. If the other 4 days of the week average around the 400k daily mark then we should make the Feb 15th target with 2 or 3 days to spare.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.
When the target was announced I remember many on here (and many amongst my friends) scoffing with derision at the mere idea they'd achieve this. Now it looks certain they will do it, or get as near as dammit, so it doesn't matter.
The main thing is to KEEP IT UP so we can vax all priority groups - ie ME - by mid March. Then we are really set to have sex again, sorry, open up the country.1 -
My wife is allergic to penicillin, Mr T, and had no problems whatsoever.TimT said:
FWIW, Mr Dancer, I anaphylax to penicillin. I am hoping that by the time I am offered the jab, we'll have more information about precisely which allergies are relevant. To my knowledge, I have no allergies to any of the ingredients of any of the vaccines, so would hope to be able to get my jab regardless. To be safe, I'll go with my wife and an epi pen.Morris_Dancer said:My dad had his first jab today. Uncertain if mum can have it, as she's got allergies. Hopefully she'll be ok for at least one of the countless ordered varieties.
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in practice, saving for most people means paying down their double digit credit card debt, or investing in a S&S ISA - admittedly there are some silly people stuck in the middle trying to get 0.5% 3 year fixed on cash who need their heads looking at.Pagan2 said:
To be fair saving money is probably for most folk a fairly stupid idea as their realistic personal rate of inflation is probably far higher than the rate they get from saving. Economically therefore saving costs them money long term. Set against that its good to have money for a rainy dayAndy_JS said:Saving money ought to be something people are encouraged to do IMO, not sneeringly described by the BBC News Channel as "squirrelling away".
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From a Fianna Fáil MEP and former Irish minister.
https://twitter.com/BillyKelleherEU/status/13573164272675881000 -
Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
What effect will negative rates have ?0 -
Age demographic of London?FrancisUrquhart said:London always seem back of the pack..
https://twitter.com/RP131/status/1357340633631924230?s=20
Prob lower than other areas at a SWAG?0 -
More than KEEP IT UP, need to go to infinity and beyond. 1 million a day capacity should be the aim.Leon said:
Also, does it REALLY matter if we miss the target by a day or two? No. The govt has - in this case - done a fantastic job.Brom said:
Friday through to Sunday are the days where we will hopefully smash the run-rate. If the other 4 days of the week average around the 400k daily mark then we should make the Feb 15th target with 2 or 3 days to spare.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.
When the target was announced I remember many on here (and many amongst my friends) scoffing with derision at the mere idea they'd achieve this. Now it looks certain they will do it, or get as near as dammit, so it doesn't matter.
The main thing is to KEEP IT UP so we can vax all priority groups - ie ME - by mid March. Then we are really set to have sex again, sorry, open up the country.0 -
Surely as an artisinal dildo flint knapper you are firmly B Ark material?Leon said:
Also, does it REALLY matter if we miss the target by a day or two? No. The govt has - in this case - done a fantastic job.Brom said:
Friday through to Sunday are the days where we will hopefully smash the run-rate. If the other 4 days of the week average around the 400k daily mark then we should make the Feb 15th target with 2 or 3 days to spare.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.
When the target was announced I remember many on here (and many amongst my friends) scoffing with derision at the mere idea they'd achieve this. Now it looks certain they will do it, or get as near as dammit, so it doesn't matter.
The main thing is to KEEP IT UP so we can vax all priority groups - ie ME - by mid March. Then we are really set to have sex again, sorry, open up the country.0 -
I understand why weekend figures are lower (tho reported a day or two later). What I don't understand is why it rises THROUGH the week. Some backlog effect, or do we really jab loads more on Friday than Tuesday?CarlottaVance said:
YepTheWhiteRabbit said:
it is by some margin the best Wednesday figure we've had.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.
You're not wrong to hold them to a high standard, but that's what it is...
https://twitter.com/fact_covid/status/1357341845899022345?s=20
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One effect will be me crying like a disgraced televangelist.Yorkcity said:Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
What effect will negative rates have ?
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New deliveries perhaps?Leon said:
I understand why weekend figures are lower (tho reported a day or two later). What I don't understand is why it rises THROUGH the week. Some backlog effect, or do we really jab loads more on Friday than Tuesday?CarlottaVance said:
YepTheWhiteRabbit said:
it is by some margin the best Wednesday figure we've had.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.
You're not wrong to hold them to a high standard, but that's what it is...
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Once you abandon any thought about whether what you're saying is true or not, faking sincerity becomes much easier.TheScreamingEagles said:One thing I remember somebody who knows Boris Johnson quite well said sticks in the mind.
'Boris Johnson isn't lying, he means it when he says it.'1 -
Bear in mind that's for (checks notes) Tuesday, not yesterday, and the way the weekly rise goes, expect bigger and bigger days ahead. Even more centres opened this week.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.0 -
Das Popkornmomentwilliamglenn said:From a Fianna Fáil MEP and former Irish minister.
https://twitter.com/BillyKelleherEU/status/1357316427267588100
The EU is brilliant at passing the buck, and avoiding blame, but can they evade this question? If they can pin it on someone, surely that someone has to resign1 -
Frankly anyone with a credit card that doesnt pay it off each month cannot be counted among the fiscally sensible in any casemaaarsh said:
in practice, saving for most people means paying down their double digit credit card debt, or investing in a S&S ISA - admittedly there are some silly people stuck in the middle trying to get 0.5% 3 year fixed on cash who need their heads looking at.Pagan2 said:
To be fair saving money is probably for most folk a fairly stupid idea as their realistic personal rate of inflation is probably far higher than the rate they get from saving. Economically therefore saving costs them money long term. Set against that its good to have money for a rainy dayAndy_JS said:Saving money ought to be something people are encouraged to do IMO, not sneeringly described by the BBC News Channel as "squirrelling away".
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Hopefully it will make my mortgage really cheap.Yorkcity said:Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
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Fewer eligible people.FrancisUrquhart said:London always seem back of the pack..
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Not really - half the purpose of this monetary policy is to keep stock markets rolling, so savers just have to be in the asset classes they're being directed towards and they're still doing fine.TheScreamingEagles said:
One effect will be me crying like a disgraced televangelist.Yorkcity said:Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
What effect will negative rates have ?
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It won't, the banks will need to recoup their costs somewhere. Negative rates are a seriously rubbish idea.Gallowgate said:
Hopefully it will make my mortgage really cheap.Yorkcity said:Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
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Secrets of the Vaccine Taskforce’s success
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/secrets-of-the-vaccine-taskforces-success/amp0 -
Senator Hawley setting himself up to be the leading social conservative in the Senate
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My variable rate tracker is a certain % above the BoE base rate but to be honest I haven't read the documentation in regards to what happens if rates go below zero.MaxPB said:
It won't, the banks will need to recoup their costs somewhere. Negative rates are a seriously rubbish idea.Gallowgate said:
Hopefully it will make my mortgage really cheap.Yorkcity said:Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
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Maybe they'll start paying youGallowgate said:
My variable rate tracker is a certain % above the BoE base rate but to be honest I haven't read the documentation in regards to what happens if rates go below zero.MaxPB said:
It won't, the banks will need to recoup their costs somewhere. Negative rates are a seriously rubbish idea.Gallowgate said:
Hopefully it will make my mortgage really cheap.Yorkcity said:Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
What effect will negative rates have ?
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Some would say my 5-year fix at 1.77% is "really cheap" already...MaxPB said:
It won't, the banks will need to recoup their costs somewhere. Negative rates are a seriously rubbish idea.Gallowgate said:
Hopefully it will make my mortgage really cheap.Yorkcity said:Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
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To be fair who else would admit to being from Middlesbrough.HYUFD said:
I mean what is Middlesbrough famous for? Being smoggies.0 -
If only. I imagine they'd kick me onto a different product?Pulpstar said:
Maybe they'll start paying youGallowgate said:
My variable rate tracker is a certain % above the BoE base rate but to be honest I haven't read the documentation in regards to what happens if rates go below zero.MaxPB said:
It won't, the banks will need to recoup their costs somewhere. Negative rates are a seriously rubbish idea.Gallowgate said:
Hopefully it will make my mortgage really cheap.Yorkcity said:Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
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I'm not sure that Boris was lying. I am more certain that he is fucking clueless and had no idea what he was saying/signing0
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Mr. Sandpit, cheers for that info.
Mr. T, don't think she's that bad, but swelling's not great when it affects (or could affect) the airways. But given how many vaccine types we've got on order something should work.-1 -
Indeed. We apparently have less vaccine per capita than anywhere else in the country, yet are now well into Priority Group 6, whereas most other regions seem to still be on 4/5.MaxPB said:
Fewer eligible people.FrancisUrquhart said:London always seem back of the pack..
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If it's an old mortgage then it won't have anything written, if it's a new one it probably includes a clause which protects them from negative rates and sets the base at 0%. It also sucks for savers and for current account users who will get rinsed with charges.Gallowgate said:
My variable rate tracker is a certain % above the BoE base rate but to be honest I haven't read the documentation in regards to what happens if rates go below zero.MaxPB said:
It won't, the banks will need to recoup their costs somewhere. Negative rates are a seriously rubbish idea.Gallowgate said:
Hopefully it will make my mortgage really cheap.Yorkcity said:Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
What effect will negative rates have ?
It's just an all round rubbish idea. I'd rather thdy go for extra QE and send bond rates negative than the base rate negative. It's a monetary cul de sac.3 -
It will only end up being about bang on the required rate I think, but will crunch the numbers later when I have the NI figures.maaarsh said:
It's the biggest day on day 1 week increase in pretty much the entire roll out. Seriously cheer up.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.0 -
I think that pun's been Donne already:Leon said:
Also, does it REALLY matter if we miss the target by a day or two? No. The govt has - in this case - done a fantastic job.Brom said:
Friday through to Sunday are the days where we will hopefully smash the run-rate. If the other 4 days of the week average around the 400k daily mark then we should make the Feb 15th target with 2 or 3 days to spare.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.
When the target was announced I remember many on here (and many amongst my friends) scoffing with derision at the mere idea they'd achieve this. Now it looks certain they will do it, or get as near as dammit, so it doesn't matter.
The main thing is to KEEP IT UP so we can vax all priority groups - ie ME - by mid March. Then we are really set to have sex again, sorry, open up the country.
'I wonder, by my troth, what thou and I
Did, till we loved? Were we not weaned till then?
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Thanks for that info, Mr ColeOldKingCole said:
My wife is allergic to penicillin, Mr T, and had no problems whatsoever.TimT said:
FWIW, Mr Dancer, I anaphylax to penicillin. I am hoping that by the time I am offered the jab, we'll have more information about precisely which allergies are relevant. To my knowledge, I have no allergies to any of the ingredients of any of the vaccines, so would hope to be able to get my jab regardless. To be safe, I'll go with my wife and an epi pen.Morris_Dancer said:My dad had his first jab today. Uncertain if mum can have it, as she's got allergies. Hopefully she'll be ok for at least one of the countless ordered varieties.
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There has been widespread snow this week too.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
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My first mortgage back in 2000 was 7% fixed for 2 years and was the best deal at the time.TheWhiteRabbit said:
Some would say my 5-year fix at 1.77% is "really cheap" already...MaxPB said:
It won't, the banks will need to recoup their costs somewhere. Negative rates are a seriously rubbish idea.Gallowgate said:
Hopefully it will make my mortgage really cheap.Yorkcity said:Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
What effect will negative rates have ?0 -
One of my distant relatives help found Dunedin.TheScreamingEagles said:
To be fair who else would admit to being from Middlesbrough.HYUFD said:
I mean what is Middlesbrough famous for? Being smoggies.
Am I about to be cancelled?0 -
turbotubbs said:
Bear in mind that's for (checks notes) Tuesday, not yesterday, and the way the weekly rise goes, expect bigger and bigger days ahead. Even more centres opened this week.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.
Sure, but I'm simply reading the numbers as they are.
I'm not sure why @maaarsh is so against my doing so.
If we do 700k tomorrow, then great.0 -
As we did with testing.FrancisUrquhart said:
More than KEEP IT UP, need to go to infinity and beyond. 1 million a day capacity should be the aim.Leon said:
Also, does it REALLY matter if we miss the target by a day or two? No. The govt has - in this case - done a fantastic job.Brom said:
Friday through to Sunday are the days where we will hopefully smash the run-rate. If the other 4 days of the week average around the 400k daily mark then we should make the Feb 15th target with 2 or 3 days to spare.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.
When the target was announced I remember many on here (and many amongst my friends) scoffing with derision at the mere idea they'd achieve this. Now it looks certain they will do it, or get as near as dammit, so it doesn't matter.
The main thing is to KEEP IT UP so we can vax all priority groups - ie ME - by mid March. Then we are really set to have sex again, sorry, open up the country.
Also, as with testing, I doubt we will reach 1m a day, but - like testing - 600-700,000 should be doable. 1% of the country every day, for day after day.0 -
Negative interest rates do some very weird things, as the financial systems are simply not set up for it.Yorkcity said:Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
What effect will negative rates have ?
It could lead to asset and stock price spikes, people hoarding cash under the mattress, investment in pensions, gold and other commodities will likely rise, as will things like art and classic cars.
The expectation would also be for a severe dose of inflation, which changes behaviours again towards assets and stocks, and away from cash holdings.0 -
No, Dunedin is effectively New Edinburgh, and Edinburgh is awesome.TheWhiteRabbit said:
One of my distant relatives help found Dunedin.TheScreamingEagles said:
To be fair who else would admit to being from Middlesbrough.HYUFD said:
I mean what is Middlesbrough famous for? Being smoggies.
Am I about to be cancelled?0 -
I had to pay 15.5% at one point in the 90s. Equally in 2008 I had a base rate +0.25% deal - I was borrowing more cheaply than the banks.TheScreamingEagles said:
My first mortgage back in 2000 was 7% fixed for 2 years and was the best deal at the time.TheWhiteRabbit said:
Some would say my 5-year fix at 1.77% is "really cheap" already...MaxPB said:
It won't, the banks will need to recoup their costs somewhere. Negative rates are a seriously rubbish idea.Gallowgate said:
Hopefully it will make my mortgage really cheap.Yorkcity said:Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
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Absolutely it matters for exactly the reasons you allude to.Leon said:
Also, does it REALLY matter if we miss the target by a day or two? No. The govt has - in this case - done a fantastic job.Brom said:
Friday through to Sunday are the days where we will hopefully smash the run-rate. If the other 4 days of the week average around the 400k daily mark then we should make the Feb 15th target with 2 or 3 days to spare.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.
When the target was announced I remember many on here (and many amongst my friends) scoffing with derision at the mere idea they'd achieve this. Now it looks certain they will do it, or get as near as dammit, so it doesn't matter.
The main thing is to KEEP IT UP so we can vax all priority groups - ie ME - by mid March. Then we are really set to have sex again, sorry, open up the country.
Beating the target will inspire confidence, and help smash through the gloom.
15 million by Valentine's Day.
Let's do this.0 -
I wondered if big deliveries of vaccines arrive on Wednesdays.Leon said:
I understand why weekend figures are lower (tho reported a day or two later). What I don't understand is why it rises THROUGH the week. Some backlog effect, or do we really jab loads more on Friday than Tuesday?CarlottaVance said:
YepTheWhiteRabbit said:
it is by some margin the best Wednesday figure we've had.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.
You're not wrong to hold them to a high standard, but that's what it is...
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FrancisUrquhart said:
More than KEEP IT UP, need to go to infinity and beyond. 1 million a day capacity should be the aim.Leon said:
Also, does it REALLY matter if we miss the target by a day or two? No. The govt has - in this case - done a fantastic job.Brom said:
Friday through to Sunday are the days where we will hopefully smash the run-rate. If the other 4 days of the week average around the 400k daily mark then we should make the Feb 15th target with 2 or 3 days to spare.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.
When the target was announced I remember many on here (and many amongst my friends) scoffing with derision at the mere idea they'd achieve this. Now it looks certain they will do it, or get as near as dammit, so it doesn't matter.
The main thing is to KEEP IT UP so we can vax all priority groups - ie ME - by mid March. Then we are really set to have sex again, sorry, open up the country.
Exactly right.0 -
I expect no one told him so he could say it with confidence.TheScreamingEagles said:Boris Johnson lying?
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Pulpstar said:
Yep I noticed this when I was looking at the 80+ cohort vaccinated, London a fair way below. Logistically it'll be the easiest place to do I think. Also no snowfalls there recently (Unlike up north).FrancisUrquhart said:London always seem back of the pack..
https://twitter.com/RP131/status/1357340633631924230?s=20
Must have more difficulty getting people to accept jabs there perhaps.
Two snowfalls in my part of London so far this winter but nothing like what they have had up north.
Next week could be a rather different matter though!0 -
Well we should all have some small conceable fungible things anyway stored away. I know I have some gold sovereigns for when I need to flee the country in a hurrySandpit said:
Negative interest rates do some very weird things, as the financial systems are simply not set up for it.Yorkcity said:Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
What effect will negative rates have ?
It could lead to asset and stock price spikes, people hoarding cash under the mattress, investment in pensions, gold and other commodities will likely rise, as will things like art and classic cars.
The expectation would also be for a severe dose of inflation, which changes behaviours again towards assets and stocks, and away from cash holdings.0 -
Does that happen often?Pagan2 said:
Well we should all have some small conceable fungible things anyway stored away. I know I have some gold sovereigns for when I need to flee the country in a hurrySandpit said:
Negative interest rates do some very weird things, as the financial systems are simply not set up for it.Yorkcity said:Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
What effect will negative rates have ?
It could lead to asset and stock price spikes, people hoarding cash under the mattress, investment in pensions, gold and other commodities will likely rise, as will things like art and classic cars.
The expectation would also be for a severe dose of inflation, which changes behaviours again towards assets and stocks, and away from cash holdings.
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That was one of the things that terrified me about getting a mortgage was sky high interest rates in the 80s and 90s. It was why I was so keen to pay off my mortgage within 5 to 10 years.Omnium said:
I had to pay 15.5% at one point in the 90s. Equally in 2008 I had a base rate +0.25% deal - I was borrowing more cheaply than the banks.TheScreamingEagles said:
My first mortgage back in 2000 was 7% fixed for 2 years and was the best deal at the time.TheWhiteRabbit said:
Some would say my 5-year fix at 1.77% is "really cheap" already...MaxPB said:
It won't, the banks will need to recoup their costs somewhere. Negative rates are a seriously rubbish idea.Gallowgate said:
Hopefully it will make my mortgage really cheap.Yorkcity said:Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
What effect will negative rates have ?
The advice I've given to so many of my friends I gave to my friends who took out mortgages from 2008 onwards was to pay your mortgage as quickly as possible, I said interest rates of <0.5% won't last long, a decade later they thank me.
In hindsight I'm so grateful to my mother (and my father and grandmother) for insisting and helping me to get a mortgage aged 21.1 -
My Dad said he got a phone call this morning for the jab today at 5, so perhaps Coventry got a bumper crop they weren't expecting (Grp 5).AlistairM said:
I wondered if big deliveries of vaccines arrive on Wednesdays.Leon said:
I understand why weekend figures are lower (tho reported a day or two later). What I don't understand is why it rises THROUGH the week. Some backlog effect, or do we really jab loads more on Friday than Tuesday?CarlottaVance said:
YepTheWhiteRabbit said:
it is by some margin the best Wednesday figure we've had.Anabobazina said:
Hmm. That's actually going to be slightly underwhelming I think.Brom said:
Will end up being pretty much bang on the required rate – I was hoping for a bumper couple of days, given the widespread snowy weather forecast for next week.
You're not wrong to hold them to a high standard, but that's what it is...
https://twitter.com/fact_covid/status/1357341845899022345?s=201 -
Not so far but better to have them and not need them than the other way roundBluestBlue said:
Does that happen often?Pagan2 said:
Well we should all have some small conceable fungible things anyway stored away. I know I have some gold sovereigns for when I need to flee the country in a hurrySandpit said:
Negative interest rates do some very weird things, as the financial systems are simply not set up for it.Yorkcity said:Just read the the BoE has kept interest rates at 0.1%.but as warned negative rates are coming.
What effect will negative rates have ?
It could lead to asset and stock price spikes, people hoarding cash under the mattress, investment in pensions, gold and other commodities will likely rise, as will things like art and classic cars.
The expectation would also be for a severe dose of inflation, which changes behaviours again towards assets and stocks, and away from cash holdings.1
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