Mar 4: 52520 Cases, 136 Deaths

Coolboy · 05-03-2022, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by Peaky:

You've got to hope and expect that if Carrie, Sophia and the whole cabal don't have the decency to shuffle off after this many stones being killed by one bird they will be “removed”. Their absence from the scene for the last week (apart from that cringeworthy meet and greet for Dr Wuhan at the border) is ridiculous.

In any sane governance mechanism, with the horrid performance of Lam & Co, they would have long been "fired", either by losing an election due to voter discontent, or being shown the door by their superiors dissatisfied with their performance, but we are not really dealing with a governance structure where performance accountability matters. We are dealing with a governing mechanism where political loyalty and obedience trumps everything else. So long as the local lackeys say the right political slogans and phrases, they are safe in their jobs.

AsianXpat0 · 05-03-2022, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by ByeByeEngland:

my gripe is that they will so readily target helpers, families and smokers with on the spot fines. If they’re going to have ridiculous rules either enforce them for all or enforce them for none

https://twitter.com/SofiaHCBBG/status/1500004746899648515

This must make you happier?

ByeByeEngland · 05-03-2022, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by AsianXpat0:

https://twitter.com/SofiaHCBBG/status/1500004746899648515

This must make you happier?

no the entire thing is absurd - a bit like having to wear one on top of a mountain. Zero common sense being applied anywhere

FrancisX · 05-03-2022, 04:32 PM

Is it police doing the fining or some other group?

On my bike yesterday with no mask. Cycled past two separate police vehicles. Either they didn't see me or couldn't be arsed driving after me. Or just don't care that much.

Came off a hike earlier in week and walked right past the police station. Again, no mask. Wasn't being bolshy, just forgot to put in back on again.

Sage · 05-03-2022, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by FrancisX:

Is it police doing the fining or some other group?

On my bike yesterday with no mask. Cycled past two separate police vehicles. Either they didn't see me or couldn't be arsed driving after me. Or just don't care that much.

Came off a hike earlier in week and walked right past the police station. Again, no mask. Wasn't being bolshy, just forgot to put in back on again.

"Bolshy" ha ha.

All this mask wearing and 100K+ cases a day.... Is covid not following the natural order any longer, or was I right all along for the last 2 years?

You simply can't prevent respiratory infections from spreading. And slowing spread now in HK's current situation is not only pointless, it sends the wrong message to society.

I s.t.i.l.l don't wear masks anywhere as a default.

Today I had 2 MTR's, 2 KCRs, I minibus, I big bus and 1 taxi.

I half wore a mask on the minibus and nothing at any other time, all fully intentional and rational.

And what's most interesting is that I have fewer 'mask showdowns' than prior to this much welcome outbreak.

Viva la Covid!