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Good twitter thread on the Government's comms strategy on 13:03 - May 12 by pointofblue
Just to add - it worked.
It certainly did. The Labour voters they won over thought they were voting for change, when they were voting for a more hardcore version of a government that had spent the last decade breaking them down.
But people do need to use common sense, there is no doubt about that.
Whilst shopping yesterday I kept my head down when coming into closer contact to people than what I would have liked. By doing this the chances of infection are reduced.
At the same time a fellow customer was shouting to her young daughter who had ran off to look at cakes. Not only should she have kept closer reigns on her daughter she shouldn't have shouted out potentially spreading germs all down the aisle.
Whilst I think the latest guidelines are premature and confusing there is no denying that people should use their common sense.
Surely anyone who thinks that a directive to use common sense is wrong clearly has no common sense of their own.
“Hello, I'm your MP. Actually I'm not. I'm your candidate. Gosh.”
Boris Johnson canvassing in Henley, 2005.
Good twitter thread on the Government's comms strategy on 13:06 - May 12 by Lord_Lucan
But people do need to use common sense, there is no doubt about that.
Whilst shopping yesterday I kept my head down when coming into closer contact to people than what I would have liked. By doing this the chances of infection are reduced.
At the same time a fellow customer was shouting to her young daughter who had ran off to look at cakes. Not only should she have kept closer reigns on her daughter she shouldn't have shouted out potentially spreading germs all down the aisle.
Whilst I think the latest guidelines are premature and confusing there is no denying that people should use their common sense.
Surely anyone who thinks that a directive to use common sense is wrong clearly has no common sense of their own.
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Good twitter thread on the Government's comms strategy on 13:11 - May 12 with 1965 views
Good twitter thread on the Government's comms strategy on 13:06 - May 12 by Lord_Lucan
But people do need to use common sense, there is no doubt about that.
Whilst shopping yesterday I kept my head down when coming into closer contact to people than what I would have liked. By doing this the chances of infection are reduced.
At the same time a fellow customer was shouting to her young daughter who had ran off to look at cakes. Not only should she have kept closer reigns on her daughter she shouldn't have shouted out potentially spreading germs all down the aisle.
Whilst I think the latest guidelines are premature and confusing there is no denying that people should use their common sense.
Surely anyone who thinks that a directive to use common sense is wrong clearly has no common sense of their own.
A directive to use common sense to interpret and implement incredibly vague and confusing guidance is woefully inadequate during a pandemic. Surely you can see that? Nobody is saying don't use common sense, but when telling people to use common sense is the government's entire strategy I think it's fair to question whether that's an acceptable way forward. And you've demonstrated that with your own example, plenty of people don't exercise common sense so it's even more foolhardy to be relying on it to get us out of lockdown.
Good twitter thread on the Government's comms strategy on 13:11 - May 12 by Herbivore
A directive to use common sense to interpret and implement incredibly vague and confusing guidance is woefully inadequate during a pandemic. Surely you can see that? Nobody is saying don't use common sense, but when telling people to use common sense is the government's entire strategy I think it's fair to question whether that's an acceptable way forward. And you've demonstrated that with your own example, plenty of people don't exercise common sense so it's even more foolhardy to be relying on it to get us out of lockdown.
I agree that I think that the latest directives are a mumble jumble, I have said that from the start.
Whether anyone agrees with the latest directive or not it is not the case that using common sense is the governments entire strategy.
Suggesting it is is just daft and wrong.
“Hello, I'm your MP. Actually I'm not. I'm your candidate. Gosh.”
Boris Johnson canvassing in Henley, 2005.
Good twitter thread on the Government's comms strategy on 13:06 - May 12 by Lord_Lucan
But people do need to use common sense, there is no doubt about that.
Whilst shopping yesterday I kept my head down when coming into closer contact to people than what I would have liked. By doing this the chances of infection are reduced.
At the same time a fellow customer was shouting to her young daughter who had ran off to look at cakes. Not only should she have kept closer reigns on her daughter she shouldn't have shouted out potentially spreading germs all down the aisle.
Whilst I think the latest guidelines are premature and confusing there is no denying that people should use their common sense.
Surely anyone who thinks that a directive to use common sense is wrong clearly has no common sense of their own.
Common sense is hugely judgemental. Some may say it's common sense to pay down your mortgage or to not drink heavily or to not fly tip.
We don't live in a world where common sense is widely exhibited. Certainly during a pandemic, clear and enforceable guidance is really important. Saying it in this context to employers, teachers and such is vague to the point of being useless.
Good twitter thread on the Government's comms strategy on 13:20 - May 12 by Lord_Lucan
I agree that I think that the latest directives are a mumble jumble, I have said that from the start.
Whether anyone agrees with the latest directive or not it is not the case that using common sense is the governments entire strategy.
Suggesting it is is just daft and wrong.
But it's been the line they've trotted out whenever they've been asked what is meant by 'stay alert'. They are barely putting any meat on the vague, ambiguous slogans and instead making it clear that people need to exercise their own judgement.
Good twitter thread on the Government's comms strategy on 13:21 - May 12 by TractorWood
Common sense is hugely judgemental. Some may say it's common sense to pay down your mortgage or to not drink heavily or to not fly tip.
We don't live in a world where common sense is widely exhibited. Certainly during a pandemic, clear and enforceable guidance is really important. Saying it in this context to employers, teachers and such is vague to the point of being useless.
Common Sense would probably be not announcing to the nation that you've just been to a hospital with COVID patients and you went round shaking everyone's hand, I think.
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Good twitter thread on the Government's comms strategy on 13:30 - May 12 with 1897 views
Good twitter thread on the Government's comms strategy on 13:06 - May 12 by Lord_Lucan
But people do need to use common sense, there is no doubt about that.
Whilst shopping yesterday I kept my head down when coming into closer contact to people than what I would have liked. By doing this the chances of infection are reduced.
At the same time a fellow customer was shouting to her young daughter who had ran off to look at cakes. Not only should she have kept closer reigns on her daughter she shouldn't have shouted out potentially spreading germs all down the aisle.
Whilst I think the latest guidelines are premature and confusing there is no denying that people should use their common sense.
Surely anyone who thinks that a directive to use common sense is wrong clearly has no common sense of their own.
I had Covid-19 early on - Mar 15th - got over it in a few weeks - one of the lucky ones.
Good twitter thread on the Government's comms strategy on 13:21 - May 12 by TractorWood
Common sense is hugely judgemental. Some may say it's common sense to pay down your mortgage or to not drink heavily or to not fly tip.
We don't live in a world where common sense is widely exhibited. Certainly during a pandemic, clear and enforceable guidance is really important. Saying it in this context to employers, teachers and such is vague to the point of being useless.
Common Sense would be saying 'yes' to an offer of help from the world's largest trading bloc on sourcing vital equipment when it comes.
I'm one of the people who was blamed for getting Paul Cook sacked. PM for the full post.
Good twitter thread on the Government's comms strategy on 13:06 - May 12 by Lord_Lucan
But people do need to use common sense, there is no doubt about that.
Whilst shopping yesterday I kept my head down when coming into closer contact to people than what I would have liked. By doing this the chances of infection are reduced.
At the same time a fellow customer was shouting to her young daughter who had ran off to look at cakes. Not only should she have kept closer reigns on her daughter she shouldn't have shouted out potentially spreading germs all down the aisle.
Whilst I think the latest guidelines are premature and confusing there is no denying that people should use their common sense.
Surely anyone who thinks that a directive to use common sense is wrong clearly has no common sense of their own.
Agree, there's always a role for common sense, and that was his final point.
5/ Fifth, it's never entirely wrong.
Whatever happens, there's always going to be a role for common sense.
Coping with Covid requires a hundred judgement calls a day by everyone in the country and the government can't possibly (and shouldn't) issue guidance for all of them.
— Dmitry Grozoubinski (@DmitryOpines) May 12, 2020
There's a role for common sense, but it in a situation like this clear leadership is also needed. That seems to be the main point.
Good twitter thread on the Government's comms strategy on 13:45 - May 12 by Swansea_Blue
Agree, there's always a role for common sense, and that was his final point.
5/ Fifth, it's never entirely wrong.
Whatever happens, there's always going to be a role for common sense.
Coping with Covid requires a hundred judgement calls a day by everyone in the country and the government can't possibly (and shouldn't) issue guidance for all of them.
— Dmitry Grozoubinski (@DmitryOpines) May 12, 2020
There's a role for common sense, but it in a situation like this clear leadership is also needed. That seems to be the main point.
What the government seem to be saying is
Compare and contrast 'guided by the science' and 'just use common sense'.
Good twitter thread on the Government's comms strategy on 13:52 - May 12 by factual_blue
What the government seem to be saying is
Compare and contrast 'guided by the science' and 'just use common sense'.
#polaropposites
Are they polar opposites? We make judgement calls every single second of every single day based on information.
Guidance (supported by science) says - you can meet 1 person in the park as long as you social distance.
Common sense should then tell you - this doesn't mean a family of four meeting another family of four and claiming that because the Dad is meeting the Dad and the Mum is meeting the mum etc. that individually they are meeting the guidance and so it's OK when common sense should tell you that's not what it is about.
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Ade Akinbiyi couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo...
Good twitter thread on the Government's comms strategy on 13:21 - May 12 by TractorWood
Common sense is hugely judgemental. Some may say it's common sense to pay down your mortgage or to not drink heavily or to not fly tip.
We don't live in a world where common sense is widely exhibited. Certainly during a pandemic, clear and enforceable guidance is really important. Saying it in this context to employers, teachers and such is vague to the point of being useless.
For many thousands of years common sense told us the Sun went around the Earth.
Critical thinking and being able to change ones opinions with new data is far more important than common sense IMO.
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