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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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manicinsomniac · 16/12/2020 16:02

His driving analogy is shit. The law is 70mph the whole year round, regardless of conditions. So of course we need to take the conditions into account. The Christmas laws are in place for this year only because the conditions are bad. If we didn't need to take care, there's be no law in place! So it should be relevant to these specific conditions, not something we need to make a judgement on.

AllDoneIn · 16/12/2020 16:02

Good direct question from Sam there.

Othering · 16/12/2020 16:02

@TheRaccoon

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

WHY DOES HE DO THIS!

Cos he's a clown who thinks he's funny. He tries his best to be sensible but he can't quite squash the buffoon.
NotAKaren · 16/12/2020 16:02

Doesn't want to criminalise people if they've already bought a turkey but happy for them to go ahead and potentially make others seriously ill or worse.

ProfessionalWeirdo · 16/12/2020 16:03

They said ' it'll all be over by Christmas' back in April ...

They just didn't bother to tell us which Christmas Sad

willsantausesantatize · 16/12/2020 16:03

Alas ., we still have him in power with silly slogans.

AllDoneIn · 16/12/2020 16:04

One of these days Chris Whitty is going to spontaneously combust live at one of the press conferences.

beela · 16/12/2020 16:04

@PussyCatInChristmasStockings good point.

Othering · 16/12/2020 16:05

"Heaven knows". Well you SHOULD know. You're the fucking Prime Minister.

PussyCatInChristmasStockings · 16/12/2020 16:07

@AllDoneIn

One of these days Chris Whitty is going to spontaneously combust live at one of the press conferences.
He's incredibly red...or my telly is iffy.
ElizabethG81 · 16/12/2020 16:07

@TheRaccoon

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

WHY DOES HE DO THIS!

It's just beyond embarrassing, isn't it?

Can someone please ask BJ how many of his children he's going to manage to fit into his Christmas bubble?

Othering · 16/12/2020 16:08

Well, it's blindingly obvious that I simply cannot bear the odious little prick but that was quite funny about nicola sturgeons present!!

Willfiasco · 16/12/2020 16:09

@Loopyloui

I am done just fallen off the very small ledge I was hanging on
Flowers Hang on in there 💪
willsantausesantatize · 16/12/2020 16:10

Boris's bubble is pretty big. At least six (?) children (we know about ) .. a few ex's. His dad. Carrie's family no doubt wanting to see new baby Johnson ( forgotten his name already)
He'll be having a 'little Christmas' no doubt.

CoffeeCreamandSugar · 16/12/2020 16:11

Nicola Sturgeon probably loved being described as a keen fish eater Hmm

BlueBrian · 16/12/2020 16:12

Can someone please ask BJ how many of his children he's going to manage to fit into his Christmas bubble?

Don't think any of them talk to him anymore, doubt if they're seeing him.

DuncinToffee · 16/12/2020 16:12

So now we are on 'follow the guidance' 'follow the guidance'

willsantausesantatize · 16/12/2020 16:13

I missed the Nicola present thing..
what did he say ?

SabrinaTheMiddleAgedBitch · 16/12/2020 16:14

Do we think its possible that they could do a u-turn and extend school reopening dates in the New Year to make up for the fact they have cocked up the Xmas messaging? My eldest is autistic and has really struggled with missing school due to lockdown/isolating etc

CoffeeCreamandSugar · 16/12/2020 16:14

@willsantausesantatize

I missed the Nicola present thing.. what did he say ?
I blanked most of it except for that he knows she’s a keen fish eater...
ElizabethG81 · 16/12/2020 16:14

@willsantausesantatize

I missed the Nicola present thing.. what did he say ?
I tuned out because he started banging on about gifts the UK is giving to Scotland because of Brexit, or some other shit.
3asAbird · 16/12/2020 16:14

I get impressionist witty walks off then says another shit show over and you not funny Boris.

willsantausesantatize · 16/12/2020 16:15

Boris, the gift that keeps on giving eh?

Quartz2208 · 16/12/2020 16:15

@willsantausesantatize

Boris's bubble is pretty big. At least six (?) children (we know about ) .. a few ex's. His dad. Carrie's family no doubt wanting to see new baby Johnson ( forgotten his name already) He'll be having a 'little Christmas' no doubt.
I dont think many of his older children are actually that much in contact with him - I cant imagine they would want to see him

His relationship with his Dad isnt that great either.

RedToothBrush · 16/12/2020 16:16

@willsantausesantatize

I missed the Nicola present thing.. what did he say ?
something about her having more fish than she can possibly eat.