Pluses and minuses, pros and cons

[xsnaggle]

This deadly virus as thrown the country into completely uncharted areas and life as we nkow it has been disrupted in ways no one would have believed 6 months ago.
But there are lots of things that have happened as a result of the steps taken (side effects) which couldn't have been forseen, some good some bad. Which is which might depend on your outlook.

GOOD:
Increase in neighbourliness
Reduction in polutants in the air all over the world
Reduction in fuel prices (together with the OPEC in-fighting)
Cleaner rivers and seas
Reduction in many kinds of crime
Pigeons not getting fed in the town centre (See below)
Reduction in traffic makes cycling safer

BAD:
Loss of income/jobs affecting families
50 million pints of beer rotting in Pub cellars
Pigeons not getting fed in the town centre (See above)
Loss of revenue for businesses and tourist areas

Can you add to the list. Remember it is subjective.

[BlueArmy 86]

BAD
No football

[xsnaggle]

BAD
No football

how did I miss that one? And soon no cricket either. :(

[bobh]

Bad-
When this is over, mankind as a whole will have learnt nothing and we'll go back to polluting our planet.

[Bluebina]

This deadly virus as thrown the country into completely uncharted areas and life as we nkow it has been disrupted in ways no one would have believed 6 months ago.
But there are lots of things that have happened as a result of the steps taken (side effects) which couldn't have been forseen, some good some bad. Which is which might depend on your outlook.

GOOD:
Increase in neighbourliness
Reduction in polutants in the air all over the world
Reduction in fuel prices (together with the OPEC in-fighting)
Cleaner rivers and seas
Reduction in many kinds of crime
Pigeons not getting fed in the town centre (See below)
Reduction in traffic makes cycling safer

BAD:
Loss of income/jobs affecting families
50 million pints of beer rotting in Pub cellars
Pigeons not getting fed in the town centre (See above)
Loss of revenue for businesses and tourist areas

Can you add to the list. Remember it is subjective.

Good
the Government have tired hard to bail out the citizens, with Furloughing etc.
Some people will have learned from that and may save for their future
People are exercising more, people who haven't walked for twenty years are taking a walk

[Moodybluebird]

Bad-
When this is over, mankind as a whole will have learnt nothing and we'll go back to polluting our planet.

Not if Greta Thunberg has her way ! This has been a godsend for her. She's probably torn between disappointment that she's no longer front page news and delight that pollution has been slashed virtually overnight. It does make you wonder though whether this is nature's way of a saying enough's enough, I'm going to intervene as you lot can't be trusted not to ruin the planet.

[insider]

Bad - over 10 thousand deaths including NHS and care workers
Good - nothing is worth the above in my book

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Nothing will change , apart from those who are genuinely community spirited , people will soon go back to being selfish I am allright jack etc

[xsnaggle]

Bad - over 10 thousand deaths including NHS and care workers
Good - nothing is worth the above in my book

I did qualify this with reagrd to the tragedy of the deaths, but I suppose someone had to bring it up again. We all understand this but somke people try to look on the bright side, and hope things will be better.

[ToTaL ITK]

Good
the Government have tired hard to bail out the citizens, with Furloughing etc.
Some people will have learned from that and may save for their future
People are exercising more, people who haven't walked for twenty years are taking a walk

loads of people are staying in and playing VDO games sitting on there chocolate fat asses

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Bad-
When this is over, mankind as a whole will have learnt nothing and we'll go back to polluting our planet.

Whilst having conflict and wars. We are a very diverse species and we include in our number the greatest minds and the biggest fools.

[insider]

I did qualify this with reagrd to the tragedy of the deaths, but I suppose someone had to bring it up again. We all understand this but somke people try to look on the bright side, and hope things will be better.

Thats fine but you asked for people's opinions and I gave mine.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Not if Greta Thunberg has her way ! This has been a godsend for her. She's probably torn between disappointment that she's no longer front page news and delight that pollution has been slashed virtually overnight. It does make you wonder though whether this is nature's way of a saying enough's enough, I'm going to intervene as you lot can't be trusted not to ruin the planet.

Or maybe the mutations that caused us to be created in the first place are still taking place in other organisms.

[Cleve van Leef]

This deadly virus as thrown the country into completely uncharted areas and life as we nkow it has been disrupted in ways no one would have believed 6 months ago.
But there are lots of things that have happened as a result of the steps taken (side effects) which couldn't have been forseen, some good some bad. Which is which might depend on your outlook.

GOOD:
Increase in neighbourliness
Reduction in polutants in the air all over the world
Reduction in fuel prices (together with the OPEC in-fighting)
Cleaner rivers and seas
Reduction in many kinds of crime
Pigeons not getting fed in the town centre (See below)
Reduction in traffic makes cycling safer

BAD:
Loss of income/jobs affecting families
50 million pints of beer rotting in Pub cellars
Pigeons not getting fed in the town centre (See above)
Loss of revenue for businesses and tourist areas

Can you add to the list. Remember it is subjective.

Increase in neighbourliness? Definitely not what it was post war, definitely more appreciation of NHS and key delivery personnel, but neighbourliness, I don’t think so .

[goats]

BAD
No football

I really wonder how many clubs will survive this if you can’t have mass gatherings until a vaccine comes along