Deep down very few are surprised, but that doesn't stop our heads exploding and feeling fucking sick and terrified by it. Most of us have been anxiously hoping what we're seeing in Spain and Italy won't happen here. It looks like it'll get pretty closed to it. Surprised or not, it doesn't make it any less sickening to try and digest, especially after the last couple of days looking semi-decent... a leap like that is a hammer blow. Even if expected.
I`m NOT suggesting they aren`t any less important.However some people just can`t get their head around the fact that these numbers are getting worse and will continue to do so.He can post where he likes. The numbers are gonna get a lot worse but they don't make them any less important.
I get the points you're trying to make @domalino, but if people are mortified over 400 deaths, then effectively telling them to get used it and saying 20,000 is a good goal isn't exactly going to make anyone feel better is it? Especially getting frustrated when clearly upset people don't enjoy hearing it. You seem a lovely, intelligent lad, but you're being a little tone 'death' here.
Hearing that tens of thousands of deaths, while spending several months away from loved ones, whilst all the time locked in a house, with less money than before, while suffering severe anxiety that they or their loved ones may pass, is actually quite a good goal, is not *ever* going to reassure the vast majority - even if it is logical. So maybe try to understand that.
What you're saying is right, technically, but people have a damn good reason to not want to hear that that is good right now. People want to hear actual good news (better treatments etc), not *only* tens of thousands may die! It's not fair of you to expect people to go 'okay, that's good then!' mate. I actually know you mean well too. Just saying as its something to consider, for many others on here too.
People aren't on the roads so the death figure will be well downIn the UK, on average around 1400 people die each day.
How many 'extra' deaths a die are occurring due to COVID-19? I wonder if there's figures on that.
All I`m suggesting is that this thread may not be "your cup of tea" if you can`t understand that this is a reality check.By the way this is no worse than the match day thread. ;)It isn't this thread. It's life, TV, radio and the internet. There's not a single conversation anyone can really have right now that isn't framed around coronavirus. Everything is. People can't ignore this. No point pretending otherwise. Telling people to just look away is not gonna work is it?
Edit - you've missed my point anyway. My point to domalino was more about bed side manner. I didn't explain that clear enough perhaps, so sorry. Once again, I don't think many are surprised by these numbers, they're just terrified. Maybe people who are handling this a bit better should understand why some others aren't. It would be helpful.
On average 1,400 people die every day in Britain. Even without COVID-19 around.Deep down very few are surprised, but that doesn't stop our heads exploding and feeling fucking sick and terrified by it. Most of us have been anxiously hoping what we're seeing in Spain and Italy won't happen here. It looks like it'll get pretty closed to it. Surprised or not, it doesn't make it any less sickening to try and digest, especially after the last couple of days looking semi-decent... a leap like that is a hammer blow. Even if expected.
In the UK, on average around 1400 people die each day.
How many 'extra' deaths a die are occurring due to COVID-19? I wonder if there's figures on that.
Can’t find a shop open to buy any pellets:)