And many of the issues that arose at that time were due to very similar government/public mismanagement of the response.I have just watched a brilliant documentary about the flu pandemic in the USA 1918/19
I never knew until tonight that it actually started in The States. The politicians also said the same things that they were saying a couple of months ago. 102 years .
Completely agree — I have expounded on that from the beginning of the thread, as have a few others.Agreed, governments have to be very careful with what they do and say. Saying this would be allowed the other day then going against it will be catastrophic for the mood of the public. It’s partly why I thought the UK fucked up early doors. They should have locked down quicker and harder and then after 2/3 weeks said people could go exercise. That way people feel like they’re being rewarded rather than being punished. The public here needed something to look forward to especially with the lock down already being extended well into May. They’ve properly fucked this up.
Agreed, governments have to be very careful with what they do and say. Saying this would be allowed the other day then going against it will be catastrophic for the mood of the public. It’s partly why I thought the UK fucked up early doors. They should have locked down quicker and harder and then after 2/3 weeks said people could go exercise. That way people feel like they’re being rewarded rather than being punished. The public here needed something to look forward to especially with the lock down already being extended well into May. They’ve properly fucked this up.
I have just watched a brilliant documentary about the flu pandemic in the USA 1918/19
I never knew until tonight that it actually started in The States. The politicians also said the same things that they were saying a couple of months ago. 102 years .
Unfortunately for me, having to manage directly or indirectly systems for coping with the responses in the UK, Spain, and US — I think there are strong arguments that all of them made significant mistakes at various points. One of the bigger ones was the delays in response itself, not even counting some missteps in the way they implemented ‘lockdowns’.Disagree. They’ve treated us like adults and done the right thing allowing people some fresh air and exercise.
I don’t think they locked down at the wrong time either as I understand the NHS still has plenty of capacity.
Heads up to it's location mate?
Unless your using existing previously proven
Completely agree — I have expounded on that from the beginning of the thread, as have a few others.
Unfortunately — perhaps *fortunately* in some minds — we were not consulted. ;-)
Disagree. They’ve treated us like adults and done the right thing allowing people some fresh air and exercise.
I don’t think they locked down at the wrong time either as I understand the NHS still has plenty of capacity.
The science was perfectly adequate back then, the testing of Thalidomide wasn't thorough enough to identify the worst side effects - especially on unborn babies.Think science might of improved since then
The documentary was pbs america, 7 to 8pm.
Well worth watching.
Keep your distance. Only a fool breaks the two metre rule.Can I catch it on Sky netflix or amazon ?
Can I catch it on Sky netflix or amazon ?
I call that the Paul Scholes rule.Keep your distance. Only a fool breaks the two metre rule.
Watched this a few months ago before all this broke out , really good documentary , like you Spanish flu gives you the impression it was from there , not a chicken farm in Kansas, the 1st guy who got it was put on a transport ship to Europe & they carried 100 dead off the ship in France , an eye opener & I remember thinking we’ve been lucky not to have to deal with somethingI have just watched a brilliant documentary about the flu pandemic in the USA 1918/19
I never knew until tonight that it actually started in The States. The politicians also said the same things that they were saying a couple of months ago. 102 years .
Keep your distance. Only a fool breaks the two metre rule.
Back then. No radio. No TV. No phone. No broadband. Just the newspapers and word of mouth.Watched this a few months ago before all this broke out , really good documentary , like you Spanish flu gives you the impression it was from there , not a chicken farm in Kansas, the 1st guy who got it was put on a transport ship to Europe & they carried 100 dead off the ship in France , an eye opener & I remember thinking we’ve been lucky not to have to deal with something
Iike that ....and then .
Disagree. They’ve treated us like adults and done the right thing allowing people some fresh air and exercise.
I don’t think they locked down at the wrong time either as I understand the NHS still has plenty of capacity.
Sorry mate, don't know.
It was 174 on sky . Just titled influenza 1918.