| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo 11:35 - Dec 23 with 1067 views | bluelagos |
So a solution has been found, they get to cross the channel if they pass a test, everyone's happy.
But what is the plan for those that test positive for COVID? They can't be expected to self isolate in a lorry cab for 10 days can they? |  |
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| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 11:39 - Dec 23 with 1045 views | StokieBlue |
I am surprised that the French agreed to let them through on the basis of a fairly unreliable lateral flow test.
I am not sure they really should.
As for facilities, you are totally right that provisions need to be made for those that test positive to stay in a hotel or something. They also need to ensure those waiting have access to food and facilities.
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| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 11:42 - Dec 23 with 1021 views | stantheman |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 11:39 - Dec 23 by StokieBlue |
I am surprised that the French agreed to let them through on the basis of a fairly unreliable lateral flow test.
I am not sure they really should.
As for facilities, you are totally right that provisions need to be made for those that test positive to stay in a hotel or something. They also need to ensure those waiting have access to food and facilities.
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What the hell happens if there lorry is full of perishable goods whilst they isolate? |  | | |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 11:44 - Dec 23 with 1014 views | StokieBlue |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 11:42 - Dec 23 by stantheman |
What the hell happens if there lorry is full of perishable goods whilst they isolate? |
Exactly the same thing that happens if they isolate in the cab.
The goods perish.
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| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 11:57 - Dec 23 with 960 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 11:44 - Dec 23 by StokieBlue |
Exactly the same thing that happens if they isolate in the cab.
The goods perish.
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Perish the thought. |  |
| Trust the process. Trust Phil. |
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| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 11:58 - Dec 23 with 950 views | factual_blue |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 11:39 - Dec 23 by StokieBlue |
I am surprised that the French agreed to let them through on the basis of a fairly unreliable lateral flow test.
I am not sure they really should.
As for facilities, you are totally right that provisions need to be made for those that test positive to stay in a hotel or something. They also need to ensure those waiting have access to food and facilities.
SB |
Tricky one for them, I guess. A good number of the stranded lorry drivers would be EU nationals, so Macron and the Quai d'Orsay will have had their ears bent by other EU governments. |  |
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| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 11:59 - Dec 23 with 948 views | factual_blue |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 11:57 - Dec 23 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Perish the thought. |
Just the tip of the iceberg though.
(Other lettuce-based jokes are available). | |
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| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:00 - Dec 23 with 948 views | Ryorry |
Hats off to the Sikh community for their tremendous work here and during other crises such as Grenfell -
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| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:05 - Dec 23 with 924 views | stantheman |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 11:44 - Dec 23 by StokieBlue |
Exactly the same thing that happens if they isolate in the cab.
The goods perish.
SB |
If there are 3500 drivers waiting and the virus rate, looking on the safe side, is 150 per 10,000, there will be approx 52 that would test positive. Not that much of a problem in my opinion if they start testing quickly with the fast test option. | | | |
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| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:07 - Dec 23 with 912 views | factual_blue |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:00 - Dec 23 by Ryorry |
Hats off to the Sikh community for their tremendous work here and during other crises such as Grenfell -
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Are Sikhs allowed to take their hats off though? | |
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| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:11 - Dec 23 with 895 views | bluelagos |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:00 - Dec 23 by Ryorry |
Hats off to the Sikh community for their tremendous work here and during other crises such as Grenfell -
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Good on them :-) | |
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| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:12 - Dec 23 with 893 views | factual_blue |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:05 - Dec 23 by stantheman |
If there are 3500 drivers waiting and the virus rate, looking on the safe side, is 150 per 10,000, there will be approx 52 that would test positive. Not that much of a problem in my opinion if they start testing quickly with the fast test option. |
*Gets calculator out*
How many men are digging the hole? And when did the train leave Edinburgh? | |
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| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:14 - Dec 23 with 886 views | StokieBlue |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:05 - Dec 23 by stantheman |
If there are 3500 drivers waiting and the virus rate, looking on the safe side, is 150 per 10,000, there will be approx 52 that would test positive. Not that much of a problem in my opinion if they start testing quickly with the fast test option. |
I'm not really sure what point you are trying to make?
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| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:19 - Dec 23 with 869 views | stantheman |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:14 - Dec 23 by StokieBlue |
I'm not really sure what point you are trying to make?
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That there would be only 52 that test positive and the likelihood of that causing huge logistical problems, other than clearing the backlog, would be less. | | | |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:20 - Dec 23 with 862 views | dickie |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:05 - Dec 23 by stantheman |
If there are 3500 drivers waiting and the virus rate, looking on the safe side, is 150 per 10,000, there will be approx 52 that would test positive. Not that much of a problem in my opinion if they start testing quickly with the fast test option. |
The fast test option that is at best 70% accurate? |  | | |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:24 - Dec 23 with 840 views | stantheman |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:20 - Dec 23 by dickie |
The fast test option that is at best 70% accurate? |
That's what they were saying they were going to use though. Anyway that would only miss 15 or 16 possible infected drivers out of 3500 that could be there. | | | |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:26 - Dec 23 with 832 views | StokieBlue |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:19 - Dec 23 by stantheman |
That there would be only 52 that test positive and the likelihood of that causing huge logistical problems, other than clearing the backlog, would be less. |
Ah OK.
Yes, it shouldn't be a problem to house those who test positive.
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| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:31 - Dec 23 with 811 views | stantheman |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:26 - Dec 23 by StokieBlue |
Ah OK.
Yes, it shouldn't be a problem to house those who test positive.
SB |
Evidently they were saying that they would house the ones tested positive in a nominated hotel nearby. They would miss Christmas with their families however. | | | |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:39 - Dec 23 with 789 views | Pinewoodblue |
Being put up in hotels, probably nice Britannia Hotels like Burstin in Folkestone. |  |
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| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 13:48 - Dec 23 with 646 views | BluedanW |
| These lorry drivers trying to get home for crimbo on 12:11 - Dec 23 by bluelagos |
Good on them :-) |
Lorry drivers fed on curry with limited facilities. Could be another issue on the way 🤔 | | | |
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