People are just fecking mental!

Got something to discuss about RL in general? Then this is the place to post it.
DaveO
Posts: 15880
Joined: Mon Sep 30, 2002 5:32 pm

Re: People are just fecking mental!

Post by DaveO »

Well if this bloody virus hasn’t convinced people social media as in Facebook and Twitter is just full of complete BS I don’t know what will.

When it’s something like politics people have their political allegiances and are more than happy to have their point of view reinforced even with patent nonsense and often outright lies.

When it’s something like this where everyone Is effectively neutral it soon becomes obvious loads of stuff floating around on these platforms is contradictory and that they are awash with all this BS.

I think it highlights how dangerous they are. It’s like Chinese whispers with people repeating half truths resulting in things like the mass panic buying of bog roll!

I learned years ago that just because something is said on the Internet doesn’t mean it’s true. Facebook and Twitter seem to have removed that common sense skepticism from many people’s minds. Maybe the guff about virus might wake at least a few people up to the fact these platforms are very poor sources of solid, factual information.
Levrier
Posts: 241
Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2017 2:23 pm

Re: People are just fecking mental!

Post by Levrier »

I think that the TV companies have missed a trick. With the death of Max Von Sydow this would have been the perfect time to show "The Seventh Seal". They could have followed it up with other relevant and uplifting themed films like 28 Days Later.
thegimble
Posts: 5892
Joined: Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:09 am

Re: People are just fecking mental!

Post by thegimble »

Levrier wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:57 pm I think that the TV companies have missed a trick. With the death of Max Von Sydow this would have been the perfect time to show "The Seventh Seal". They could have followed it up with other relevant and uplifting themed films like 28 Days Later.
And Boris could have given his advice in the tone and method of Columbus from Zombieland.
jobo
Posts: 3653
Joined: Sun Oct 27, 2002 1:33 pm

Re: People are just fecking mental!

Post by jobo »

thegimble wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:20 pm
Levrier wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:57 pm I think that the TV companies have missed a trick. With the death of Max Von Sydow this would have been the perfect time to show "The Seventh Seal". They could have followed it up with other relevant and uplifting themed films like 28 Days Later.
And Boris could have given his advice in the tone and method of Columbus from Zombieland.
🤣🤣
Levrier
Posts: 241
Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2017 2:23 pm

Re: People are just fecking mental!

Post by Levrier »

Just been to my local Aldi to get a few things in. Every shelf has a sign saying that you cannot buy more than four of anything because of panic buying. I wonder how many people went in for one of something and saw the sign and came out with four of everything?
medlocke
Posts: 10628
Joined: Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:57 am
Location: Millom
Contact:

Re: People are just fecking mental!

Post by medlocke »

Levrier wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:52 pm Just been to my local Aldi to get a few things in. Every shelf has a sign saying that you cannot buy more than four of anything because of panic buying. I wonder how many people went in for one of something and saw the sign and came out with four of everything?
Those sneaky barstewards :D
widdenoldboy
Posts: 1781
Joined: Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:25 pm

Re: People are just fecking mental!

Post by widdenoldboy »

Exactly !
DaveO
Posts: 15880
Joined: Mon Sep 30, 2002 5:32 pm

Re: People are just fecking mental!

Post by DaveO »

Levrier wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:52 pm Just been to my local Aldi to get a few things in. Every shelf has a sign saying that you cannot buy more than four of anything because of panic buying. I wonder how many people went in for one of something and saw the sign and came out with four of everything?
There is a tweet doing the rounds about Aldi and rationing so for those not on twitter
In light of recent panic buying, UK supermarkets have introduced purchase limits.

Asda: 2 hand sanitisers, 24 toilet roles max.

Tesco: 1 hand sanitiser, 18 toilet roles and 2Kg rice.

Co-op: 12 rolls toilet paper, 1Kg rice.

Aldi: 2 Trumpets, 1 diving suit and a MIG welder.
:lol:
widdenoldboy
Posts: 1781
Joined: Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:25 pm

Re: People are just fecking mental!

Post by widdenoldboy »

:lol: Class!
User avatar
Wigan_forever1985
Posts: 6560
Joined: Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:50 pm

Re: People are just fecking mental!

Post by Wigan_forever1985 »

I hope the people panicking never read the Flu stats - they'd faint

Covid19 deaths world wide in 6 months 8,997
Generic Flu 290,000 - 650.000 EVERY YEAR!
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure
Locked