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Press conference tonight to clear up Christmas confusion

194 replies

Hapixmas · 16/12/2020 13:59

www.itv.com/news/2020-12-16/boris-johnson-to-hold-covid-press-conference-with-update-on-christmas-rules-expected

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ArosAdraDrosDolig · 16/12/2020 15:44

It’s bad in South Wales. But in North Wales cases are low

RedToothBrush · 16/12/2020 15:44

Waffle waffle Little Christmas waffle.

Yep. Much clearer what the rules are.

Thatwentbadly · 16/12/2020 15:46

@willsantausesantatize

Wales going into level 4! Blimey
Level 4. What does this even mean? Is it U.K. wide or the same as Scotland level 4?
TheRaccoon · 16/12/2020 15:46

"Have yourselves a merry little Christmas, and this year, I do mean little."

WHY DOES HE DO THIS!

StealthPolarBear · 16/12/2020 15:46

Chris whitty has just made reference to "what I am allowed to say" - did he mean what I think?

Mumisnotmyonlyname · 16/12/2020 15:47

No clue what he says? Make your own mind up, keep it small and don't mix indoors? What do you actually mean, Boris??

manicinsomniac · 16/12/2020 15:47

Wow, what a cop out. 'We're not changing the rules but please don't use the rules.'

DuncinToffee · 16/12/2020 15:50

'Greatest possible personal responsibility' another cop out

RedToothBrush · 16/12/2020 15:51

I'll sum up.

"Please don't be a bellend but you have permission to be a bellend as long as you think about not being a bellend".

Thems the Roolz.

DuncinToffee · 16/12/2020 15:52

And look forward to Easter, yippie

justgeton · 16/12/2020 15:53

Chris Whitty is decidedly pissed off methinks. Wouldn't be surprised if he resigns soon

RedToothBrush · 16/12/2020 15:53

@DuncinToffee

'Greatest possible personal responsibility' another cop out
Euphemism for "we really don't care as we know there will be lots of idiots about but we can blame the public when it all goes tits up rather than taking responsibility ourselves"
willsantausesantatize · 16/12/2020 15:54

@DuncinToffee

And look forward to Easter, yippie
They said ' it'll all be over by Christmas' back in April ..
RedToothBrush · 16/12/2020 15:54

@justgeton

Chris Whitty is decidedly pissed off methinks. Wouldn't be surprised if he resigns soon
Whitty is so leaving as soon as the pandemic is under control.
willsantausesantatize · 16/12/2020 15:57

Whitty really wanted to say ' don't be a Wally and stick to the rules you lot'

PussyCatInChristmasStockings · 16/12/2020 15:57

@willsantausesantatize

Whitty really wanted to say ' don't be a Wally and stick to the rules you lot'
I'm not sure at this point that he'd actually be that polite. He looks really cross.
beela · 16/12/2020 15:58

@TheRaccoon

"Have yourselves a merry little Christmas, and this year, I do mean little."

WHY DOES HE DO THIS!

Really cringe worthy. Who writes these speeches??
kittensarecute · 16/12/2020 15:58

@justgeton

Chris Whitty is decidedly pissed off methinks. Wouldn't be surprised if he resigns soon
Good riddance to him.
PussyCatInChristmasStockings · 16/12/2020 15:59

It's not like watching The West Wing, is it?!

beela · 16/12/2020 16:00

Why is Boris smirking so much?

Haenow · 16/12/2020 16:00

Clear as mud, Boris!

PussyCatInChristmasStockings · 16/12/2020 16:00

'cos he's a knob.

HopeAndDriftWood · 16/12/2020 16:01

I know the advertising agency coming up with the slogans, sadly I’ve worked with them. They make me cringe Hmm

This is such a royal cock up.

I’ll stay home because it seems the right thing to do, but I’m getting a lot of stick from the in-laws, and I can completely see the urge to go and see people when you’re “allowed” before we’re back in an endless lockdown again.

willsantausesantatize · 16/12/2020 16:01

These slogans have Dominics hands all over them .. I very much doubt his not working there anymore. They feel like the kind of things he would dream up for him to say.

HarrietOh · 16/12/2020 16:02

'Inhuman to cancel Christmas.'

But Eid the night before was OK...

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