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I don't think either side comes out of this well. Rich folk fleeing to their hideaways belies a kind of sociopathic contempt for the plight of their fellow huma

I don't think either side comes out of this well. Rich folk fleeing to their hideaways belies a kind of sociopathic contempt for the plight of their fellow humans, who are indeed often the people they rely on for their livelihood. But then the people from these communities are often quite happy to sell up and pocket the London money being offered them for property, and often also to reap the benefits of ever-increasing numbers of tourists, so it does seem to me a little like some of the people in these communities are trying to have their cake and eat it - and the 'outsiders go home!' attitude being voiced isn't pretty. In other circumstances the left-wing media, Twitter etc. would be screaming blue murder about narrow-minded xenophobia.

PeterStuer 7y ago
You do realize those are not the same people? It's core capitalism, those that reap the concentrated benefits (pocket the money) dump the negative externalities on the community (viral infections).
raesene9 7y ago
In Scotland at least, the "outsiders go home" mentality is largely rooted in concern about level of resources available in the area to deal with Covid-19 cases. The highlands region in scotland (which has ~300k people not counting temporary residents) had < 20 beds and ventilators suitable for people suffering serious cases. There's also long distances to anything resembling a hospital and few general practitioners. The simple fact is that cities, which have most of the people, are best suited to treating people and if a load of cases start coming up in places like the highlands, it will very quickly overwhelm the limited resources available.
- arethuza 7y ago
  At least the RAF is pre-positioning helicopters to the area and has been using larger transport aircraft to move patients from places like Shetland. However, those transport links could easily be overloaded given a full emergency.
tomarr 7y ago
Macro v micro behaviours
mcv 7y ago
I'm not so sure most of those locals benefit from that 'London money'. But they do get the added inconvenience and risk brought by entitled rich people.

PeterStuer 7y ago

You do realize those are not the same people? It's core capitalism, those that reap the concentrated benefits (pocket the money) dump the negative externalities on the community (viral infections).

raesene9 7y ago

In Scotland at least, the "outsiders go home" mentality is largely rooted in concern about level of resources available in the area to deal with Covid-19 cases. The highlands region in scotland (which has ~300k people not counting temporary residents) had < 20 beds and ventilators suitable for people suffering serious cases. There's also long distances to anything resembling a hospital and few general practitioners. The simple fact is that cities, which have most of the people, are best suited to treating people and if a load of cases start coming up in places like the highlands, it will very quickly overwhelm the limited resources available.

arethuza 7y ago
At least the RAF is pre-positioning helicopters to the area and has been using larger transport aircraft to move patients from places like Shetland. However, those transport links could easily be overloaded given a full emergency.

tomarr 7y ago

Macro v micro behaviours

mcv 7y ago

I'm not so sure most of those locals benefit from that 'London money'. But they do get the added inconvenience and risk brought by entitled rich people.