The Syrup Posted 12 August 2020 Share Posted 12 August 2020 56 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said: Train has been derailed in Aberdeenshire. Very nasty crash involving a Scotrail HST train. Only 12 on board apparently but unconfirmed reports the driver is dead. Could have been a lot busier if it wasn't for Covid 19 and the Aberdeen lockdown. Reportedly train hit a landslide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryfox Posted 12 August 2020 Author Share Posted 12 August 2020 5 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said: What a surprise. Rushed through with insufficient testing, and no clarity over what it actually is. Potential risks are massive. Yep great isn’t it ... two of the most powerful leaders on the planet .. one nicks our research and pushes it through without proper tests ... and the other says drink bleach. God help us all ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealingfox Posted 12 August 2020 Share Posted 12 August 2020 8 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said: What a surprise. Rushed through with insufficient testing, and no clarity over what it actually is. Potential risks are massive. Sounds like a lot of our government's work tbf. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 12 August 2020 Share Posted 12 August 2020 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53747851 As the NYT put it: "A win by Marjorie Taylor Greene would be a headache for G.O.P. leaders since she supports QAnon, a fringe group pushing a pro-Trump conspiracy theory. Her opponent, John Cowan, is no less conservative, but does not believe in a “deep state” of child-molesting Satanist traitors." So now we have a bona fide conspiracy nut in high office in the US (or will have, her election is pretty much a guarantee). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 12 August 2020 Share Posted 12 August 2020 46 minutes ago, The Syrup said: Very nasty crash involving a Scotrail HST train. Only 12 on board apparently but unconfirmed reports the driver is dead. Could have been a lot busier if it wasn't for Covid 19 and the Aberdeen lockdown. Reportedly train hit a landslide. Nasty.. You'd imagine that these type of events wouldn't occur in 2020, with numerous health and safety legistrations you expect trains to go through.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 12 August 2020 Share Posted 12 August 2020 (edited) Only heard this on radio this morning. Didn't realise it was an HST. 3 confirmed dead now including the driver. There hasn't been a derailment of an HST in years?? Edited 12 August 2020 by Fox92 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 12 August 2020 Share Posted 12 August 2020 2 hours ago, Wymsey said: Nasty.. You'd imagine that these type of events wouldn't occur in 2020, with numerous health and safety legistrations you expect trains to go through.. It will be the weather, no doubt about it. These type of accidents aren't common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Syrup Posted 12 August 2020 Share Posted 12 August 2020 7 minutes ago, Fox92 said: Only heard this on radio this morning. Didn't realise it was an HST. 3 confirmed dead now including the driver. The Scottish HST's are a lot shorter than the ones that serve Leicester. Only 4 carriages and 2 power cars as all the first class and buffet ones were removed. Rail safety has improved no end in recent years though so this is a rare thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 12 August 2020 Share Posted 12 August 2020 21 minutes ago, Fox92 said: Only heard this on radio this morning. Didn't realise it was an HST. 3 confirmed dead now including the driver. There hasn't been a derailment of an HST in years?? I think it's probably to do with the landslips they've had. Terrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 12 August 2020 Share Posted 12 August 2020 3 hours ago, Wymsey said: Nasty.. You'd imagine that these type of events wouldn't occur in 2020, with numerous health and safety legistrations you expect trains to go through.. Without these accidents we'd never develop ways to prevent them unfortunately, reactive rather than proactive. One thing we can't stop however is the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchsntf Posted 12 August 2020 Share Posted 12 August 2020 in These times...Why oh Why are The media Making the point "A back woman" has been nominated for Bidens Presidential Running mate... Her name is Kamala Harris...!!! Basta.! We Should be ashamed & embarrassed, that her skin pigmantation is the biggest Story & Not her politics....!!!!!! We are truely a shit society....! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacamion Posted 12 August 2020 Share Posted 12 August 2020 It's a big day for bumholes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxile5 Posted 13 August 2020 Share Posted 13 August 2020 10 hours ago, Vacamion said: It's a big day for bumholes I cannot, for the life of me, understand putting cocaine in your bum hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 13 August 2020 Share Posted 13 August 2020 I didn't know your arse could inhale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 13 August 2020 Share Posted 13 August 2020 15 minutes ago, foxile5 said: I cannot, for the life of me, understand putting cocaine in your bum hole. Especially when you’ve got a hooter like Stewart’s. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 13 August 2020 Share Posted 13 August 2020 27 minutes ago, foxile5 said: I cannot, for the life of me, understand putting cocaine in your bum hole. I’m sure there must be a logical reason why. It’s important questions like this where we miss @lifted*fox contribution on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 13 August 2020 Share Posted 13 August 2020 Seriously concerning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted 13 August 2020 Share Posted 13 August 2020 So exam results. Teachers saying results are worse or much worse than expected, but the % of each grade are all higher than last year. So are teachers actually saying results are worse than the overstated ones they submitted? What a mess. Not sure there is a good answer here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Bentley Posted 13 August 2020 Share Posted 13 August 2020 One day you're known as Rod the Mod, next day you're known as Rod the Prod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guvnor Posted 13 August 2020 Share Posted 13 August 2020 A third of A level results in England downgraded and 42% in Wales, so the Tutors who have worked with the students for 2 years know fcuk all and Scottish students are skipping all the way to university. How on earth is that fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc278 Posted 13 August 2020 Share Posted 13 August 2020 4 minutes ago, The Guvnor said: A third of A level results in England downgraded and 42% in Wales, so the Tutors who have worked with the students for 2 years know fcuk all and Scottish students are skipping all the way to university. How on earth is that fair. Exactly! Teachers have also spent 2/3 weeks (if not longer) earlier in lockdown spending each day deliberating each child's grade within their department, having to show proof and basic knowledge of each child's progress and ability to explain why they would get the teachers predicted grade. All of this after like you said teaching them for 2 years. To completely disregard it is disgusting and shitting all over these kids futures. This year is a complete one off and they shouldn't be punished for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted 13 August 2020 Share Posted 13 August 2020 8 minutes ago, The Guvnor said: A third of A level results in England downgraded and 42% in Wales, so the Tutors who have worked with the students for 2 years know fcuk all and Scottish students are skipping all the way to university. How on earth is that fair. Downgraded from overstated estimates. How would it be credible to have a sudden massive jump in grades? What are universities supposed to do with that? They would have to raise their entrance requirements, so no one is better off anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted 13 August 2020 Share Posted 13 August 2020 1 minute ago, lcfc278 said: Exactly! Teachers have also spent 2/3 weeks (if not longer) earlier in lockdown spending each day deliberating each child's grade within their department, having to show proof and basic knowledge of each child's progress and ability to explain why they would get the teachers predicted grade. All of this after like you said teaching them for 2 years. To completely disregard it is disgusting and shitting all over these kids futures. This year is a complete one off and they shouldn't be punished for it. And if the outcome of that process is massive grade inflation? What do you do then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted 13 August 2020 Share Posted 13 August 2020 And I am not saying they necessarily got the moderation process right, just that there has to be one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 13 August 2020 Share Posted 13 August 2020 (edited) A level results are a huge mess, took my brother to get his and the number of people in shock and crying is incredible. For instance, a friend of his achieved B's in coursework and mocks and was downgraded to a D Edited 13 August 2020 by UniFox21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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