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Hi Nunquam,
Thank you for the link to your thoughts on why its almost impossible to get to see a GP, I hope everyone here has a look at it and then contacts their MP to try and get something done!
Tibbs
Vol. Sold 663,729
Sold Value £609.65k
Vol. Bought 1,791,947
Bought Value £1.65m
Https://youtu.be/NAjSJjVOGUE
Mr Tibbs
Thank you , most kind. Above is , I hope , a link to a utube video that I did about 6 months ago.
Hi Nunquam,
Firstly thank you for your compassion and dedications t to helping others by returning to work during the pandemic!
Only wish we could dump our local primary health care trust which is hopeless , Ive have had 4 different GP's in as many years and only ever met one and all she cared about was going over the 10 mins slot !
By the way please do keep riding the Honda, there are some member in our local Vintage Motor Cycle club who are in their eighties and one chap of 92 who still rides his BMW!
Hi Deffo,
Firstly welcome to the LSE forum and sorry for my late response to your really informative summing up of your Covid experience in Asia.
What the Covid pandemic in the UK did expose was the dire state of the NHS due to over two decades of deprived of proper funding ,being split up into far two many trusts running their own each individual empires, the appalling amount of waste though disjointed purchasing procedures, the effects of back door privatisation, the insufficient funding and so much waste brought about by bad and poorly coordinated purchasing , albeit some of this being wasted by lack of joined up coordination, common sense, and the arrogant attitude of some NHS staff who are too busy being professional to do anything they regard as menial, and those who spend far too much time selling their services consulting and nursing n the private sector, as the lack of orderlies and auxiliaries in posts to support the more qualified staff!
The government was forced to admit the NHS crippled and unfit for purpose even before the pandemic and in order to try and save political face decided to employ tactics similar to those used in WW1 & WW2 by encouraging people to stay at home and suffer and only to venture out on mass each Thursday evening to bash post and pans together in the streets, unbelievable but true!
Basically people where sentenced to nearly two years incarceration n at home many in complete isolation and those who where foolish enough to register for the NHS app had their movements monitored 24 hors a day by staff who could have been better employed elsewhere
I am not saying the virus didn't exist or that it be taken lightly but incarceration and lock downs are no solutions, the after effects are as bad even worse as the pandemic itself, our politician where are this was coming f for years previously but chose to be complacent and did nothing!
https://www.medicalbuyer.co.in/britain-writes-down-nearly-15b-pounds-on-covid-ppe-gear/
https://fullfact.org/health/rmt-nhs-test-trace-ppe/
In 2022 more than 1,200 Ghanaian nurses joined the UK's nursing register.
This comes as the National Health Service (NHS) increasingly relies on staff from non-EU countries to fill vacancies.
Although the UK says active recruitment in Ghana is not allowed, social media means nurses can easily see the vacancies available in NHS trusts. They can then apply for those jobs directly. Ghana's dire economic situation acts as a big push factor. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65808660
Reminds me of the X Files!
Posted by Mt Gnome, p.s. I have tried to get this verified as genuine but so far haven't been able to!
Very interesting if not very worrying regarding how Covid is an American laboratory developed virus intended for use in warfare and was known about since 1985!
https://rumble.com/v2m0enk-dr-david-martin-european-parliament-international-covid-summit-iii-5-3-23.html
I guess we will never know if the jabs really did save millions of lives. There has been so much misinformation and political interference during this period, censorship and general hysteria, that it will be many years, at best, before a calm review can take place.
I certainly do not think that the models and clearly flawed projections of some of the SAGE faces (you know the one in particular) did much to build or to retain faith in 'the science' (as if science is always really a binary right or wrong and unchanging anyway!)
IMO, a cost/benefit analysis would suggest that lock downs, with or without the jabs, are going to have a far more negative impact on UK society (and probably globally) in the coming decade than a 'let it rip' approach would have. Certainly a Barrington Declaration as a compromise to the above strategy. But IMO, no genuine attempt at an unbiased cost/benefit analysis will ever take place, so it is really all a moot point.
Looking forward, if we experience a serious virus in future, where lock downs might be clearly the best option, it will be interesting to see how society reacts to the advice and 'the science'. Gas lighting society is not something that should be done lightly and rebuilding trust may be challenging. In the short term, I hope it does not lead to many people shunning all vaccines. Yellow Fever etc. Hey ho.
But I respect your opinion and have nothing but praise for you choosing to return to work to help during that period.
FWIW, I am not a Covid-denier nor an anti vaxxer. I accept that deaths with and (IMO a far smaller number) because of Covid did and do still occur.
I was, and still am, appalled by the measures taken by government and how close we came to seeing vaccine passports and all that this would have resulted in. The thin end of a very troubling wedge.
As for Centamin and the PM prices...tempted to add a few, but want to keep some powder dry. GLA.
Fully in on what I wanted to buy. Now signing off under investor mode for awhile. Some interesting articles in gold eagle news this morning The one I found interesting is why the on-going recession is not in the stats. It was absolutely spot on with what is going on.
Sry I should have said I returned to work during covid, but I am now back in full retirement .
I am a retired UK GP. I retired to work during Covid, but I am now back in full retirement . I think that the vaccine was a very good thing particularly for people over 50 and those in poor health. Without the vaccine many millions of particularly old people would have died. I agree that for healthy young people the relative risk of death or even long term damage were reasonably low. But, in my view the vaccine and being able to have diagnostic testing were good things . But as with most things, individuals need to assess risks. For instance at 73 yo I really should not be riding my CBF 1000 Honda motor cycle !!!
Zero jabs for me and my young family
Best decision I've ever made
The sheeple around here are still wearing masks
Major European indexes mostly rose in Monday's premarket trading as investors awaited the latest purchasing managers index reports from Germany, the Eurozone and the United Kingdom, as well as inflation figures from Switzerland.
The Euro Stoxx 50 rose 0.27% at 8:00 am CET, the CAC 40 was up 0.11% and the FTSE 100 added 0.33% at the same time, while the DAX traded flat at 8:01 am CET.
The euro lost 0.07% against the dollar to sell for 1.09036 at 7:59 am CET and the pound dipped 0.04% compared to the greenback to go for 1.26935 at 8:00 am CET.
Baha Breaking News (BBN) / NP
Happy Monday y’al
Sorry to butt in on your conversation about the UK government's COVID measures and jabs, but I am a Centamin holder making his first foray into the LSE Share Chat and thought I'd chip in with my own experience. I'm from London, mid fifties, as is my good friend in Florida. I live in Asia, so I only read about the UK's handling of the pandemic. It was clearly very strict and long, causing much suffering, but was it overblown? Where I am, the lockdowns led to lines of people 100's of yards long along the roadsides, queuing for food handouts. Countless business died. Women slept in doorways with their infant children. It was dreadful and people still have not regained their former lifestyles. The business mood is still black. I contracted COVID before I could benefit from the AZ vaccine the UK sent over. It was 14 lonely days of hell. When I recovered I got two jabs. The first was fine but the second caused a 48 hour fever. Nothing extreme though. I did not notice any enduring weariness either, thankfully. My American friend and his Congressman-candidate brother wouldn't wear masks or get jabs on point of principle. My friend caught the bug and was slayed for three weeks at home. He got the jab immediately he recovered sufficiently. His brother also caught it and ended up on life support for 4 weeks, before being released. He died at home 2 weeks later, his body was so damaged. I suppose my summation is that COVID is not to be underestimated. It's so novel and, being lab-made, unpredictable. I think I will contact the hospital for a third shot, as I may not be so fortunate next time.
Centamin? Who the heck knows? Gold is a political football, same as oil. The usual rules don't apply.
Thank you Cowichan,
There is no doubt that in the past Andrew Pardey and the others senior menmbers of management deceived and lid to us whilst running the company on "Wing and a prayer principles!" and promoting what they knew to be unrealistic long term sustainable guidance, !in short they were a bunch of "Carpetbaggers!"
Have things changed now, I hope so , but I await to see!
Agreed Mr Gnome the effects of isolating people for two years has been far more damaging to their mental and physical health in so many respects !
Sweden had the right idea, no lock down and leave people to practice common sense!
I agree Mr Bond, no more jabs for me either, ever since the third I feel as though I have a permanent cold or sinus!
Yes Goldgnome I agree.
Had 3 jabs ,no more ,my energy levels have deteriorated .
No more bloody jabs.
Government controling and the media and joe public.
Thanks Murdoch,.
Thats the power of propaganda, Goerbels mentality.
I dont agree witht he Govt approaches on Covid and still don't.
Any approach to a pandemic must be based on rigorous science, not politisation, fear mongering, exploitation of mass hysteria, and the endless talking heads, who know nothing and say less.
I still listen to those with unusual but severe heart conidtions, who have taken early retirement, as they cannot do anything less. A very fit friend in his early 60's spent 9 months in hosital critical care after taking his 2nd vaccine. Invalided out of employment now, as just has not the energy. Another, had severe heart conditions after his Vacc shots, which then saw him rapidly "tranisiton to retirement" from the UK Special Forces ?
More to tell, but really the whole affair is anything but fair and transparent. Why dont we leanr from mistakes of the past?
Now you know?
Good luck
The Gnome
yep not great alas. boe are responsible for the low rates too long- they need a massive kick. covid policy was bonkers as i posted here at the time- i was ok with lockdown one, but once we knew more about it, i was for let it carry on through everyone in summer whilst nhs is at least stressed, and those at risk protect themselves as best as poss. then most would have got it. instead, all the policy did was delay it until everyone got it, in the misguided approach that this wouldn't happen- and the rest of approach poor too, although boris was better at stopping more lockdowns that anyone else- all other parties wanted more and longer ones... what angers me more, is all the tv pundits whining on about lack of money, when they were the same ones incorrectly saying keep lockdowns and when warned of economic consequence they simply said so be it. but now the same pundits whine on, bonkers. we knew the knock on death rate will be far higher from lockdown policy on cancer, education, and so on. you cannot shut economies globally and bring them back up and down like a *****s draws in a global supply chain and expect no issues with this bonkers unclear/uncertain plan- it was blindingly obvious and stated but ignored. ukraine has contributed unexpectedly and i agree with the gvt approach here and accept these consequences.
The political policies of can kicking down the road over the past two decades including George Osbournes years of "Austerity" and "Cameron" complacency over the "Brexit" consultation the stupidity of the BOE quantitive easing ( Printing devaluation) whilst the politicians desperately tried to fool the public by keeping interest rates far too low was then all compounded by Boris Johnson's premiership of lies and deception which has resulted in the dilemma that the politicians now face!
Our political leaders have really dug themselves into a hole far bigger then the one at Sukari because although they know the right thing to do is to raise interest rates they also realise if they want stay on the Westminster gravy train then the best way to win votes is to lower interest rates and carry on kicking the can down the road!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLycSA684ME
19 Jun 2023
David Cameron has admitted that not enough was done to confront the possibility of a pandemic caused by an asymptomatic disease similar to Covid-19.
He was giving evidence to the Covid inquiry and said that the focus when he was prime minister between 2010-2016 was on preparing for a flu-type pandemic.
He was also pressed on how far the cost-cutting austerity of his government could have contributed to the UK's high death rates.
Yep :-0. And the markets continue to remain strong- I recall soooo many analysts and "experts" in March 2023 lows "S&P will drop to 3,300", NASDAQ sub 10k and so on and so on....
$1919.
The secret behind generating value for mining shareholders is nicely summarized in this excerpt from the London Indaba earlier this week (where Barrick CEO & Centamin CEO rubbed shoulders)
"When M&A opportunities manifested themselves, they were grasped well beyond the operational assets into major additional asset building through brownfield operation around the assets acquired. The surrounding exploration potential was invariably assessed in cases where assets were acquired and measured against a proven discovery and development yardstick."
Questioned by Indaba chairperson Bernard Swanepoel on the number of people that make up Barrick’s exploration endeavours, as well as the company’s investment in exploration, Bristow responded that the New York- and Toronto-listed company employs about 400 exploration geologists and spends about $150-million a year on greenfield exploration.
“That excludes mineral resource management and reserve extensions of our current operations,”
https://www.miningweekly.com/article/junior-exploration-absolutely-critical-barricks-bristow-tells-london-indaba-2023-06-27
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Disclaimer: Personal Opinion To Follow
It seems to me Barrick has been using its assessment yardstick to gauge Sukari's potential for quite some time. The level of secrecy Mr Horgan has decided to employ when it comes to 'Top Secret' geophysical surveys, 'Top Secret' step-out drill results & 'Top Secret' already-known satellite deposit resources around Sukari leaves no doubt he's not working in the best interest of Centamin shareholders, rather 3rd party interests are in play.
You may be surprised to hear a critic like me say it , but Centamin's share price is far too low. The reason however, is not primarily a sagging gold price, h'ell it's still above $1900 - no, it's a lack of transparency and any sort of articulation to exploit what resources (and potential) that already exists.
Its ironic that inflation has ripped gold. However the yield curve inverting is a good sign of us. Markets are betting on CB's to lower interest rates over the next two years to fight recessions. If CB's can tackle inflation and stop with interest rates then gold will sky rocket!
This the company being paid shed loads to clear up Pardey's pile of crap!
Capital (LSE: CAPD), a leading mining services company, announces that Peter Stokes, CEO, today purchased 50,000 Ordinary Shares in the Company at a price of 99 pence per Ordinary Share. After settlement of the transaction, Mr Stokes will hold a total of 50,000 Ordinary Shares in the Company.
https://rb.gy/jv0cr
https://www.lse.co.uk/ShareChat.html?ShareTicker=CAPD&share=Capital
Yep for sure- and a second up day here.
Have a good weekend- World Superbikes from Donington, Ashes cricket and British Masters golf all on TV for the lazy lol