Duke Of Edinburgh

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  1. junior hornet

    junior hornet Well-Known Member

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    OK, there are a lot of TSW threads in this “Off Topic” forum so I’m going to get back on topic by going off topic.

    Whilst I wish the Duke of Edinburgh well, I would like to ask why Prince Charles is allowed to visit his father in hospital whereas, when my 87 year old mother had two spells in hospital recently following falls, I was allowed nowhere near her?

    One rule for the rich, one for the poor?
     
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  2. CK95

    CK95 Well-Known Member

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    Well it’s ‘off topic’ on a train sim forum, you’ll find that people having conversations here have a common interest to discuss, not that I’m saying you shouldn’t talk about anything that isn’t trains, but people aren’t going to come here explicitly to discuss politics for example.

    With that said, yes it is one rule for the rich and another for the poor, it’s the way it’s always been, and probably always will be.

    As for covid, say what you will about people breaking and bending rules, but regardless of any guidelines or rules, I wouldn’t take the risk of exposing older members of my family unless absolutely necessary.

    Hope your family stays safe.
     
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  3. Mr heff

    Mr heff Well-Known Member

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    Covid-19 has been proven not to affect people with lots of money. I hope your mum gets better.
     
  4. junior hornet

    junior hornet Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Mr Heff. She is home and much better and being more careful!
     
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  5. Doomotron

    Doomotron Well-Known Member

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    Generally, important people get privileges because they are more important than regular folk like us.

    Prince Charles is also vaccinated, but you might be as well.
     
  6. Mattty May

    Mattty May Guest

    I had my vaccine first dose this morning. The Astra Zeneca one.
     
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  7. Doomotron

    Doomotron Well-Known Member

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    Congratulations. I'm not getting a vaccine unfortunately, at least in the current vaccine programme.
     
  8. Mattty May

    Mattty May Guest

    How come?
     
  9. Doomotron

    Doomotron Well-Known Member

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    Just one year too young...
     
  10. Mattty May

    Mattty May Guest

    Ah right. I’m 37 but got it because of underlying health issues. Got to have the second dose in 4-12 weeks.
     
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  11. xblackwolf90

    xblackwolf90 Well-Known Member

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    Hope you have a good experience! I had mine earlier this week and felt pretty rough the day after. All good now, and worth it in the long run :)
     
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