All essential workers in England - and members of their household - are now eligible for coronavirus tests, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.

Post by **aiden01** » 23 Apr 2020, 22:31

sindba wrote:
aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
Dorset Plodder wrote:My Missus was getting all excited, "Oh you'll be able to get one of those tests now" I just told her, "I'll just wait until all the Doctors & Nurses have had theirs, and then if there's any left over I'll have one .... maybe"

As Woody says if it's trying to trace the spread/cause of CV19..... and it helps then fine .... but it's no silver bullet to solving it. And it wouldn't change my attitude .... Unless I was Positive. I already know the sypthoms,and I follow all the Guidelines.
You work in Rotal Mail, how are you following all the guidlines?

No-one in RM is following all the guidlines apart from the managers who are safe at home.
Surely all the managers arent at home wishful thinking job would be much better without them..
Not all, no. There are still enough of Rico's Oppengruppenfuhrers turning up to make sure we risk our lives for no good reason.

Honestly why are you still working if you think your life is ar risk..

sindba · Post by **sindba** » 23 Apr 2020, 22:34

aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
Dorset Plodder wrote:My Missus was getting all excited, "Oh you'll be able to get one of those tests now" I just told her, "I'll just wait until all the Doctors & Nurses have had theirs, and then if there's any left over I'll have one .... maybe"

As Woody says if it's trying to trace the spread/cause of CV19..... and it helps then fine .... but it's no silver bullet to solving it. And it wouldn't change my attitude .... Unless I was Positive. I already know the sypthoms,and I follow all the Guidelines.
You work in Rotal Mail, how are you following all the guidlines?

No-one in RM is following all the guidlines apart from the managers who are safe at home.
Surely all the managers arent at home wishful thinking job would be much better without them..
Not all, no. There are still enough of Rico's Oppengruppenfuhrers turning up to make sure we risk our lives for no good reason.
Honestly why are you still working if you think your life is ar risk..

Under threat of dismissal, obvs.

postslippete · Post by **postslippete** » 23 Apr 2020, 22:39

You know I'm not knocking the NHS or anything and I think they all do a fantastic job. But I saw a hospital on the news tonight with all the doctors and nurses stood outside clapping and yet they were all stood next to each other!!

Post by **aiden01** » 23 Apr 2020, 22:40

sindba wrote:
aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
Dorset Plodder wrote:My Missus was getting all excited, "Oh you'll be able to get one of those tests now" I just told her, "I'll just wait until all the Doctors & Nurses have had theirs, and then if there's any left over I'll have one .... maybe"

As Woody says if it's trying to trace the spread/cause of CV19..... and it helps then fine .... but it's no silver bullet to solving it. And it wouldn't change my attitude .... Unless I was Positive. I already know the sypthoms,and I follow all the Guidelines.
You work in Rotal Mail, how are you following all the guidlines?

No-one in RM is following all the guidlines apart from the managers who are safe at home.
Surely all the managers arent at home wishful thinking job would be much better without them..
Not all, no. There are still enough of Rico's Oppengruppenfuhrers turning up to make sure we risk our lives for no good reason.
Honestly why are you still working if you think your life is ar risk..
Under threat of dismissal, obvs.

Why would you be dismissed

Post by **aiden01** » 23 Apr 2020, 22:42

postslippete wrote:You know I'm not knocking the NHS or anything and I think they all do a fantastic job. But I saw a hospital on the news tonight with all the doctors and nurses stood outside clapping and yet they were all stood next to each other!!

Seen that myself very strange

sindba · Post by **sindba** » 23 Apr 2020, 22:44

aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
Dorset Plodder wrote:My Missus was getting all excited, "Oh you'll be able to get one of those tests now" I just told her, "I'll just wait until all the Doctors & Nurses have had theirs, and then if there's any left over I'll have one .... maybe"

As Woody says if it's trying to trace the spread/cause of CV19..... and it helps then fine .... but it's no silver bullet to solving it. And it wouldn't change my attitude .... Unless I was Positive. I already know the sypthoms,and I follow all the Guidelines.
You work in Rotal Mail, how are you following all the guidlines?

No-one in RM is following all the guidlines apart from the managers who are safe at home.
Surely all the managers arent at home wishful thinking job would be much better without them..
Not all, no. There are still enough of Rico's Oppengruppenfuhrers turning up to make sure we risk our lives for no good reason.
Honestly why are you still working if you think your life is ar risk..
Under threat of dismissal, obvs.
Why would you be dismissed

Can't just refuse to work can you? Even now. You know what RM management are like.

A2B · Post by **A2B** » 23 Apr 2020, 22:51

aiden01 wrote:
postslippete wrote:You know I'm not knocking the NHS or anything and I think they all do a fantastic job. But I saw a hospital on the news tonight with all the doctors and nurses stood outside clapping and yet they were all stood next to each other!!
Seen that myself very strange

They are working with together all shift, it's like expecting a family who live together to social distance from each other once they leave the house

Acca Dacca · Post by **Acca Dacca** » 23 Apr 2020, 23:36

sindba wrote:
aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
Dorset Plodder wrote:My Missus was getting all excited, "Oh you'll be able to get one of those tests now" I just told her, "I'll just wait until all the Doctors & Nurses have had theirs, and then if there's any left over I'll have one .... maybe"

As Woody says if it's trying to trace the spread/cause of CV19..... and it helps then fine .... but it's no silver bullet to solving it. And it wouldn't change my attitude .... Unless I was Positive. I already know the sypthoms,and I follow all the Guidelines.
You work in Rotal Mail, how are you following all the guidlines?

No-one in RM is following all the guidlines apart from the managers who are safe at home.
Surely all the managers arent at home wishful thinking job would be much better without them..
Not all, no. There are still enough of Rico's Oppengruppenfuhrers turning up to make sure we risk our lives for no good reason.
Honestly why are you still working if you think your life is ar risk..
Under threat of dismissal, obvs.
Why would you be dismissed
Can't just refuse to work can you? Even now. You know what RM management are like.

You can actually take unpaid leave if you dont feel safe

sindba · Post by **sindba** » 23 Apr 2020, 23:39

Acca Dacca wrote:
sindba wrote:
aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
Dorset Plodder wrote:My Missus was getting all excited, "Oh you'll be able to get one of those tests now" I just told her, "I'll just wait until all the Doctors & Nurses have had theirs, and then if there's any left over I'll have one .... maybe"

As Woody says if it's trying to trace the spread/cause of CV19..... and it helps then fine .... but it's no silver bullet to solving it. And it wouldn't change my attitude .... Unless I was Positive. I already know the sypthoms,and I follow all the Guidelines.
You work in Rotal Mail, how are you following all the guidlines?

No-one in RM is following all the guidlines apart from the managers who are safe at home.
Surely all the managers arent at home wishful thinking job would be much better without them..
Not all, no. There are still enough of Rico's Oppengruppenfuhrers turning up to make sure we risk our lives for no good reason.
Honestly why are you still working if you think your life is ar risk..
Under threat of dismissal, obvs.
Why would you be dismissed
Can't just refuse to work can you? Even now. You know what RM management are like.
You can actually take unpaid leave if you dont feel safe

Has to be approved by your manager, who can refuse.

LouBarlow · Post by **LouBarlow** » 24 Apr 2020, 05:08

Acca Dacca wrote:
sindba wrote:
aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
aiden01 wrote:
sindba wrote:
Dorset Plodder wrote:My Missus was getting all excited, "Oh you'll be able to get one of those tests now" I just told her, "I'll just wait until all the Doctors & Nurses have had theirs, and then if there's any left over I'll have one .... maybe"

As Woody says if it's trying to trace the spread/cause of CV19..... and it helps then fine .... but it's no silver bullet to solving it. And it wouldn't change my attitude .... Unless I was Positive. I already know the sypthoms,and I follow all the Guidelines.
You work in Rotal Mail, how are you following all the guidlines?

No-one in RM is following all the guidlines apart from the managers who are safe at home.
Surely all the managers arent at home wishful thinking job would be much better without them..
Not all, no. There are still enough of Rico's Oppengruppenfuhrers turning up to make sure we risk our lives for no good reason.
Honestly why are you still working if you think your life is ar risk..

Under threat of dismissal, obvs.
Why would you be dismissed
Can't just refuse to work can you? Even now. You know what RM management are like.
You can actually take unpaid leave if you dont feel safe

People need money to eat too. Not an option for some. This is going to be an ongoing issue, so staying at home, to wait it out, isn't going to happen. Unless you can afford to live on zero income of course.

Post by **rambo1** » 24 Apr 2020, 07:41

postslippete wrote:You know I'm not knocking the NHS or anything and I think they all do a fantastic job. But I saw a hospital on the news tonight with all the doctors and nurses stood outside clapping and yet they were all stood next to each other!!

Urm how do you think they're working in hospital? That's right, next to each other. So what would be the point of spreading out outside?

cobain20 · Post by **cobain20** » 24 Apr 2020, 09:07

I just tried using the online system, and then had to make a phonecall - we are not classed as key workers apparently, so I won't be getting a kit.

Screw it, I quit.

barrychuckle · Post by **barrychuckle** » 24 Apr 2020, 10:16

cobain20 wrote:I just tried using the online system, and then had to make a phonecall - we are not classed as key workers apparently, so I won't be getting a kit.

Screw it, I quit.

postal workers are on the updated list for testing of key workers

Ali831 · Post by **Ali831** » 24 Apr 2020, 14:00

We only get tested IF we are showing symptoms or a member of our household is. Think that is why website has been closed as too many people registering without symptoms which would be a waste of resources as it will obviously show negative unless someone is asymptomatic

Dorset Plodder · Post by **Dorset Plodder** » 24 Apr 2020, 19:53

sindba wrote:
You work in Royal Mail. How are you following all the guidelines?

Sinba (and Aiden) you do realise that you can hold ctrl scroll/highlight the previous posts (when you're quoting them) and then backspace? It deletes all the ones you're not really quoting... and makes your posts a lot easier to follow.

In answer to your question: The Government has only told people to stay at home if they're not key workers..... We've all been designated key workers. Whether you agree with that is another discussion. When I'm at work I follow all the guidelines. I consider myself as safe as anyone that has to use a supermarket for shopping. My DO may be "Safer" than some others, it's just some of the Staff that are "Dangerous"!