Independent Leyton Orient Forum

spen666 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:22 am

BIGRON wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:45 am I presume it was the EFL who called the game off ??

Orient couldn't put game on as ground was closed and PHWF wouldn't allow it to be used

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:32 am BTW - does this mean we might be in the QF draw?

BIGRON wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:23 am I don't think it's that easy , people tell me you can't just turn up and get a test even if you have symptoms I personally have had 2 tests ( ongoing illnesses ) All clear , my wife can't even get a flu jab cos she's 64 and they reckon they only have a flu vaccine for over 65s ☹ they say they have run out of under 65 vaccines , apparently there are 2 different vaccines

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:30 am

spen666 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:22 am

BIGRON wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:45 am I presume it was the EFL who called the game off ??

Orient couldn't put game on as ground was closed and PHWF wouldn't allow it to be used

Wheres that from?

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:30 am

spen666 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:22 am

BIGRON wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:45 am I presume it was the EFL who called the game off ??

Orient couldn't put game on as ground was closed and PHWF wouldn't allow it to be used

Wheres that from?

Ornchurch wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:17 am

They are a lot colds around at the moment and people with flu like symptoms.

OyinbO wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:35 am

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:32 am BTW - does this mean we might be in the QF draw?

Yes

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:16 am

OyinbO wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:35 am

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:32 am BTW - does this mean we might be in the QF draw?

Yes

WELL DONE R--OSS

RedO wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:14 am

Ornchurch wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:17 am

They are a lot colds around at the moment and people with flu like symptoms.

Are there?

There really shouldn't be seeing as we're all social distancing.

BIGRON wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:23 am I don't think it's that easy , people tell me you can't just turn up and get a test even if you have symptoms I personally have had 2 tests ( ongoing illnesses ) All clear , my wife can't even get a flu jab cos she's 64 and they reckon they only have a flu vaccine for over 65s ☹ they say they have run out of under 65 vaccines , apparently there are 2 different vaccines

Ornchurch wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:22 am

RedO wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:14 am

Ornchurch wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:17 am

They are a lot colds around at the moment and people with flu like symptoms.

Are there?

There really shouldn't be seeing as we're all social distancing.

Yes. There are.

The kids are back at school and colds are being passed around as normal.

My son currently has a cold and has passed it on to my wife. They both have snotty noses so no worries.

I also know of other kids that are down with the sniffles.

As for you're comment on social distancing; you must be naive if you think that it is being adhered to in all situations.

RedO wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:27 am

Ornchurch wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:22 am

RedO wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:14 am

Are there?

There really shouldn't be seeing as we're all social distancing.

Yes. There are.

The kids are back at school and colds are being passed around as normal.

My son currently has a cold and has passed it on to my wife. They both have snotty noses so no worries.

I also know of other kids that are down with the sniffles.

As for you're comment on social distancing; you must be naive if you think that it is being adhered to in all situations.

But the kids are all in bubbles and what not, washing hands regularly etc. And of course social distancing isn't being adhered to in all situations, but it is in a lot.

Given all of these attempts to prevent the spread of covid germs, you would have thought a knock on benefit would have been a reduction in number of colds and flu cases right now compared to a normal year. Thats pretty logical, isn't it? It's worrying if we're not seeing that.

Top of the JES wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:02 am

BIGRON wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:23 am I don't think it's that easy , people tell me you can't just turn up and get a test even if you have symptoms I personally have had 2 tests ( ongoing illnesses ) All clear , my wife can't even get a flu jab cos she's 64 and they reckon they only have a flu vaccine for over 65s ☹ they say they have run out of under 65 vaccines , apparently there are 2 different vaccines

Ron if she had underlying health issues she can get the flu jab at any chemist that are advertisong flu jabs without charge.

Ornchurch wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:25 am

BIGRON wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:23 am I don't think it's that easy , people tell me you can't just turn up and get a test even if you have symptoms I personally have had 2 tests ( ongoing illnesses ) All clear , my wife can't even get a flu jab cos she's 64 and they reckon they only have a flu vaccine for over 65s ☹ they say they have run out of under 65 vaccines , apparently there are 2 different vaccines

I know of someone in the Enfield area who looked to book a test and were asked to go to Cardiff.

I also have a relation in Kent who was told that the nearest test site was 195 miles away.

Its easy to say just get tested but people have to join the real world and realise that it is not that straightforward.

BIGRON wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:46 am

Top of the JES wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:02 am

BIGRON wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:23 am I don't think it's that easy , people tell me you can't just turn up and get a test even if you have symptoms I personally have had 2 tests ( ongoing illnesses ) All clear , my wife can't even get a flu jab cos she's 64 and they reckon they only have a flu vaccine for over 65s ☹ they say they have run out of under 65 vaccines , apparently there are 2 different vaccines

Ron if she had underlying health issues she can get the flu jab at any chemist that are advertisong flu jabs without charge.

The wife has no health issues and has never been ill in her life she just wanted the flu jab as a precaution and was told it will be weeks before the jab for her will be available

UpminsterO wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:54 am

Ralphs Coate wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:16 am

Adz wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 12:31 am

So I just checked the NHS website you only get tested if you have covid symptoms.

Coronavirus symptoms are:

a high temperature
a new, continuous cough
a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste

I cannot believe how irresponsible the UK govt/nhs is, no wonder things are so bad in the UK. Compare to Australia's stance:

If you have cold or flu like symptoms, such as a cough, fever, sore throat, shortness of breath or runny nose, even if these are mild, you should get tested for COVID-19 as soon as possible. People with mild symptoms can still spread the virus. To help stop the spread of COVID-19, anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms should get tested.

I'm also perplexed by the lack of rules around testing in the professional sporting sphere. But when your leaders are so laxed about it I guess it just filters down to everyone else.

Exactly, We Downunder have managed to keep this Covid b*stard in check.
UK and England in particular have made an absolute Pigs Ear out of it.
I am Leyton born, English and proud to be. But I aint arf glad I am living in Australia.
From this far away I am able to see how far the UK has fallen.
What with the Governments handling of Covid, Brexit, and the fact that H.P Sauce is now made in Holland
I am saddened and I can't believe I was seriously considering moving back after 51 years just before the last election. I love Orient and England and the Pubs and Pie and Mash etc etc but FFS what a mess it is.

I agree to much of this you have written
I miss uk / orient / Essex etc and like you are down here

I want the U.K. political decisions made for the benifiet of all there - from here and speaking to family there they are shell shocked with the government

Top of the JES wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:08 am

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:30 am

spen666 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:22 am

Orient couldn't put game on as ground was closed and PHWF wouldn't allow it to be used

Wheres that from?

On this occasion I think Spen is correct that PHWF would not sanction the opening of the ground until checks can be made, I think the ground was fully deep cleaned yesterday as was the training ground but local health authorities will need to check they are now clear and Covid compliant.