| Could we institute a new form of National Service? 16:36 - Mar 17 with 1402 views | Ryorry |
Given that many people are probably going to lose their jobs in the coming months, students won't be fully able to engage in their f/e, and that there's also going to be a huge need for community help (caring for senior citizens, disabled or sick people, building, increase in home produced foodstuffs (many salad veg imported from Spain eg) - would this be a workable idea? |  |
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| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 16:40 - Mar 17 with 1376 views | Guthrum |
Except that anything which involves gathering people together and/or moving them around the country* carries inherant risk.
* That includes large-scale deployment of the armed forces. |  |
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| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 16:43 - Mar 17 with 1358 views | Ryorry |
| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 16:40 - Mar 17 by Guthrum |
Except that anything which involves gathering people together and/or moving them around the country* carries inherant risk.
* That includes large-scale deployment of the armed forces. |
Ah, yes, good point!
Training in groups of 8 or fewer then? or placement with practitioners (eg carers or veg farmers having a trainee or two working alongside?). | |
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| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 16:56 - Mar 17 with 1308 views | Swansea_Blue |
In its original form that would require central coordination, so unlikely.
But people can do things themselves to help, e.g. what's happening down here to help support NHS staff with childcare.
#JohnsonMustGo trending on Twitter by Swansea_Blue 17 Mar 2020 14:55I can give you an example. Due to the universities effectively closing, there's a massive pool of young people in the low risk bracket willing to help. A large number of our medical students here have volunteered to babysit in people's houses so that frontline NHS staff can be at work. And being medical students tied to the hospital they already have the links, so arranging this has been pretty simple apparently.
Duplicate that country-wide and you've got a big part of the solution.
Where there's a will, there's a way and all that.
I also saw today that Morrisons are creating 3,500 new jobs to help meeting expected home delivery demand too. As you say, people like students would be ideal for this. Although I'm not sure what state people's groceries would be in after a 20 yr old has hammered across town! |  |
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| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 17:07 - Mar 17 with 1292 views | Ryorry |
| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 16:56 - Mar 17 by Swansea_Blue |
In its original form that would require central coordination, so unlikely.
But people can do things themselves to help, e.g. what's happening down here to help support NHS staff with childcare.
#JohnsonMustGo trending on Twitter by Swansea_Blue 17 Mar 2020 14:55I can give you an example. Due to the universities effectively closing, there's a massive pool of young people in the low risk bracket willing to help. A large number of our medical students here have volunteered to babysit in people's houses so that frontline NHS staff can be at work. And being medical students tied to the hospital they already have the links, so arranging this has been pretty simple apparently.
Duplicate that country-wide and you've got a big part of the solution.
Where there's a will, there's a way and all that.
I also saw today that Morrisons are creating 3,500 new jobs to help meeting expected home delivery demand too. As you say, people like students would be ideal for this. Although I'm not sure what state people's groceries would be in after a 20 yr old has hammered across town! |
Excellent! (assuming some kind of basic checks would be carried out). | |
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| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 17:09 - Mar 17 with 1279 views | hampstead_blue |
I agree we have to share and test ideas but this one wouldn't work.
There are a few old veterans ranting that they should be called up to help.
Another non-starter.
Sorry to pour cold water, but it won't be needed.
To work in places with 'vulnerable' people you need proper training, vetting, and more besides.
It's a start and keep thinking. Thumbs up |  |
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| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 17:14 - Mar 17 with 1267 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
Enough of this idea, thanks. I'm a current student and I really couldn't be arsed to get drafted. |  |
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| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 17:17 - Mar 17 with 1242 views | noggin |
| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 17:14 - Mar 17 by ThisIsMyUsername |
Enough of this idea, thanks. I'm a current student and I really couldn't be arsed to get drafted. |
Snowflake generation, right there. |  |
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| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 17:27 - Mar 17 with 1215 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 17:17 - Mar 17 by noggin |
Snowflake generation, right there. |
I'm a mature student so I'm not one of those millennial types.
If I'm getting drafted then I'm bringing you all with me. Any oldies on here can join the Home Guard. [Post edited 17 Mar 2020 17:27]
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| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 17:33 - Mar 17 with 1185 views | noggin |
| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 17:27 - Mar 17 by ThisIsMyUsername |
I'm a mature student so I'm not one of those millennial types.
If I'm getting drafted then I'm bringing you all with me. Any oldies on here can join the Home Guard. [Post edited 17 Mar 2020 17:27]
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Stupid boy.. | |
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| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 18:03 - Mar 17 with 1115 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 17:33 - Mar 17 by noggin |
Stupid boy.. |
I know. How stupid of me to not be jumping with excitement at the suggestion.
Why don't you go and show us all how it's done, Rambo. | |
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| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 18:32 - Mar 17 with 1058 views | Pendejo |
| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 18:03 - Mar 17 by ThisIsMyUsername |
I know. How stupid of me to not be jumping with excitement at the suggestion.
Why don't you go and show us all how it's done, Rambo. |
If there had a third word there... "Pike" would you have responded differently?
Afterall, you referenced Dad's Army |  |
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| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 19:08 - Mar 17 with 1021 views | BloomBlue |
Not sure but if Russia wanted to attack now would be a good time to do it.
Also have we looked at what Russia is doing as it seems Russia it virtually free of this virus, well them and North Korea |  | | |
| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 21:54 - Mar 17 with 935 views | Ryorry |
| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 19:08 - Mar 17 by BloomBlue |
Not sure but if Russia wanted to attack now would be a good time to do it.
Also have we looked at what Russia is doing as it seems Russia it virtually free of this virus, well them and North Korea |
They're just good at concealing what's actually going on there probably. | |
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| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 22:25 - Mar 17 with 908 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Could we institute a new form of National Service? on 19:08 - Mar 17 by BloomBlue |
Not sure but if Russia wanted to attack now would be a good time to do it.
Also have we looked at what Russia is doing as it seems Russia it virtually free of this virus, well them and North Korea |
I know.
Russia and N Korea really do seem to have it sorted, quite incredible really.
People criticise totalitarian regimes but the people are genuinely safe and happy. I remember when people criticised Sadam but he always got 100% of the vote. |  |
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