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Since this thread has gone so far off topic, may as well add this to the mix.

Anyone got any looting plans prepared? I always thought a supermarket would be best in these circumstances but unless your after spam there's little point. Macdonald's gotta have some stock.

6 hours ago, MarcusX said:

Not sure, came across more conspiracy theorist than ITK to me

Conspiracy all the way fella. We are conspiring intimately. 

In all seriousness though, would you trust the general public with all the information available? 

I'm not saying I think it's ideal that we (in theory) don't have all of the information. But I believe it's in the best interest of the majority. 

I'd love to live in a world where everyone would only take one pack of bog roll, but we don't. 

54 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Fairly ominous, grave posts by @bcfc01 and @Robin-hugh-blind. 

My view is based on information given by members in verious parts of the military and civil service and may well be 'full of it' as you say. And I hope so.

But overwhelming priority for them seems to be how to control or predict public reactions. 

All I was alluding to is that it's not far fetched to see the government soften particular bits of public information for our own good and that is what there job is. 

Obviously the lefty's will cry but in the real world this kind of tactic (when used appropriately) can save lives and money. 

55 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said:

Things are already descending into chaos. And there was no way on Earth this report would be suppressed. You cannot control chaos by trying to hide things that are bound to come out very quickly indeed.

But you would expect them to still try and keep order and potentially a lid on things. 

 The problem lies with the people leeking this confidential information, not the intention of the government to keep some kind of order. 

33 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said:

Another example of what I mean about poor communication leading to worrying news announcements:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/15/uk-coronavirus-crisis-to-last-until-spring-2021-and-could-see-79m-hospitalised?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

What on Earth is the point of secret briefings to Senior NHS managers that contradict what we have been told publicly?

Inevitably things like this are going to leak out and erode confidence as it creates a sense that we are not being told the truth.

We urgently need to be trusted with the truth about how bad this will get and what we should expect. There is nothing to be gained by any other approach.

The British public cannot be trusted with the truth. Would instantly descend into chaos if people were overwhelmed. 

Part of the government's responsibility is to control the inevitable chaos. And BS is very much part of that. 

An actual suggestion...

Re start next season with the current points and goal difference etc. Not ideal but given the circumstances at least it's fair and doesn't write off the good work done so far.

There will be winners and losers but if the projected numbers are even remotely accurate, football is not the priority.