The Durham Dash - SV650.org

garynortheast · 27-05-20, 07:04 PM

Seeker · 28-05-20, 06:40 AM

Hilarious.

As one of the lockdown architects, he should go. I've been exchanging emails with my MP and we came to the same conclusion but by different routes. I said he should go because what he did was wrong, my MP said he should go because it would muddy the PM's message when the press hounded him, so I then had to tell my MP I was disappointed in him if that was the only message he was getting from this debacle.

Biker Biggles · 28-05-20, 07:30 AM

I think the nail in DC's coffin was the trip to Barnard Castle. There was no possible justification for that whatever your opinion about his original dash to Durham and it demonstrates his attitude to the lockdown was basically "it doesnt apply to me"
That rather tarnishes all his other explanations for all the whys whens and wheres over the entire period. The more we hear the less convincing it is. He should go just like the non government people who broke the letter and spirit of the rules did. The Scottish medical director and the Sage group scientist both resigned when caught out. The government housing minister, Robert Jenrick, who travelled round Herefordshire and Shropshire while under lockdown should go too.

Craig380 · 28-05-20, 07:41 AM

If only the Government had shown the same tenacity and purpose in developing a coherent pandemic response as it has in defending Cummings, we'd have far fewer deaths, and would be emerging from lockdown in line with other European countries.

The incident highlights exactly where this Government's priorities lie. It's a massive 'f*ck you' to everyone who isn't a minister or SPAD.

Seeker · 28-05-20, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

I think the nail in DC's coffin was the trip to Barnard Castle.

...and so we have Paddy McGuiness giving a brief rendition of: "Do you know the way to Barnard Castle?"

https://twitter.com/PaddyMcGuinness/...14862491631617

punyXpress · 28-05-20, 09:45 AM

To BJ & all the MPs uttering the weasel words " MOVE ON ", I'd suggest they move on to the Chiltern Hundreds

punyXpress · 28-05-20, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

I think the nail in DC's coffin was the trip to Barnard Castle.

While both BJ & DC said DC had got medical approval to return by car to London, I don't recall either of them mentioning that the medic had been informed of the defective eyesight - the very reason for the Barnard Castle jaunt

R1ffR4ff · 28-05-20, 12:08 PM

daktulos · 28-05-20, 01:25 PM

This is my favourite - someone put some real effort into this!

https://twitter.com/stevie128k/statu...37696756232192

The sound-effects are brilliant.

garynortheast · 28-05-20, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daktulos

This is my favourite - someone put some real effort into this!

https://twitter.com/stevie128k/statu...37696756232192

The sound-effects are brilliant.

Ha ha! That’s absolutely brilliant!

28-05-20, 06:40 AM	#2
Seeker Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NE Lincs Posts: 1,120	Re: The Durham Dash Hilarious. As one of the lockdown architects, he should go. I've been exchanging emails with my MP and we came to the same conclusion but by different routes. I said he should go because what he did was wrong, my MP said he should go because it would muddy the PM's message when the press hounded him, so I then had to tell my MP I was disappointed in him if that was the only message he was getting from this debacle. __________________ 2016 SV650AL7 2023 GSX-8S

28-05-20, 07:30 AM	#3
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: The Durham Dash I think the nail in DC's coffin was the trip to Barnard Castle. There was no possible justification for that whatever your opinion about his original dash to Durham and it demonstrates his attitude to the lockdown was basically "it doesnt apply to me" That rather tarnishes all his other explanations for all the whys whens and wheres over the entire period. The more we hear the less convincing it is. He should go just like the non government people who broke the letter and spirit of the rules did. The Scottish medical director and the Sage group scientist both resigned when caught out. The government housing minister, Robert Jenrick, who travelled round Herefordshire and Shropshire while under lockdown should go too. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

28-05-20, 07:41 AM	#4
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,302	Re: The Durham Dash If only the Government had shown the same tenacity and purpose in developing a coherent pandemic response as it has in defending Cummings, we'd have far fewer deaths, and would be emerging from lockdown in line with other European countries. The incident highlights exactly where this Government's priorities lie. It's a massive 'f*ck you' to everyone who isn't a minister or SPAD.

28-05-20, 09:45 AM	#6
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: The Durham Dash To BJ & all the MPs uttering the weasel words " MOVE ON ", I'd suggest they move on to the Chiltern Hundreds __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

28-05-20, 12:08 PM	#8
R1ffR4ff Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: JAMOADR(1999 Curvy) 39,000 miles Posts: 1,486	Re: The Durham Dash __________________ "Stultus est sicut stultus facit"

28-05-20, 01:25 PM	#9
daktulos Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Albans Posts: 364	Re: The Durham Dash This is my favourite - someone put some real effort into this! https://twitter.com/stevie128k/statu...37696756232192 The sound-effects are brilliant.

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