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Post by jimmy2020 on Jul 14, 2020 7:47:47 GMT
As from the 24th July shoppers in supermarkets and shops have to wear a mask or face a fine of £100. Shop assistants do not have to wear them
This follows months of varying advice depending on which expert you listen to, and Michael Gove saying to Andrew Marr on Sunday that they would not be compulsory
Seems odd now that the number of infections and deaths has fallen dramatically
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Post by honeybear on Jul 14, 2020 7:58:04 GMT
"Seems odd now that the number of infections and deaths has fallen dramatically"
We're told.
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Post by jimmy2020 on Jul 14, 2020 9:08:44 GMT
"Seems odd now that the number of infections and deaths has fallen dramatically"
We're told.
I'm not sure where the figures come from, is it the Office of National Statistics or the government The Police Federation rep. ie their union, has said that the police have no powers to enforce this "law" on private property which supermarket and shops are of course Another fine mess Cummings has got Johnson in, bet Gove is sniggering on the sidelines  |
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Post by hild1066 on Jul 14, 2020 11:51:32 GMT
The police will have the power to enact it, if the govt makes that the case. The police have the power of arrest on private property and can fine for other offences. I presume that they are hoping they won't have to intervene much as I think the majority will just wear a mask and be sensible.
As to why now - I think prevention of a second wave is high amongst the govts thinking. The economy is down but they are hoping for a V shape downward spiral and rapid increase. A second spike would be disastrous, plus from September we start to head towards the normal flu/cold season and if we are all wearing masks throughout this period we should cut down on the number of colds and flu viruses being transmitted as well as Covid 19.
Of course if you can't wear a mask due to anxiety etc you could invest in a face visor which is less restrictive. Prof on TV this morning said only about 2% of asthma and COPD sufferers would not be able to wear a mask and they should have been in the shielding group and still shouldn't be going out to the shops, pubs, cinemas etc.
Lots of talk about price controls etc. but I think some supermarkets will be discounting them anyway. My sis in Mallorca says they are only about 1E at supermarkets in Spain - by the door just in case you forget yours.
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Post by ARENA on Jul 14, 2020 12:56:17 GMT
If Bore us & Co. are handling things superbly , why are they now following Nicola Sturgeon , who presumably has been doing it wrong?
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Post by althea on Jul 14, 2020 13:28:47 GMT
Though I don't go out often (twice in 6 weeks) I shall wear a mask until a vaccine is found to be working.
I shall also wear my blue disposable gloves. It would be silly to be so careful for 3 months, then get the disease now.
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Post by ARENA on Jul 14, 2020 13:38:16 GMT
Though I don't go out often (twice in 6 weeks) I shall wear a mask until a vaccine is found to be working. I shall also wear my blue disposable gloves. It would be silly to be so careful for 3 months, then get the disease now. I hardly ever go out but I have ordered a plastic visor for when I do. |
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Post by althea on Jul 14, 2020 14:23:39 GMT
I would prefer a visor too. Students at Aberystwyth uni are making them on 3D printers for the NHS.
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Post by jonjel2 on Jul 14, 2020 15:55:04 GMT
Well I have no doubt Mr and Mrs Shouty will be moaning about this to Mr and Mrs Snot Fair and others, but if it only prevents 1% of new cases it will be worthwhile.
After all, not to many people fall off motorcycles but if you ride one, you have to wear a crash helmet - just in case. If you don't you are breaking the law, just the same as you will be if you don't wear a face mask in designated areas.
Quite how I drink beer in the Harlots Arms when wearing one once I venture there again I have yet to figure out. Maybe they do a special one with an opening flap. |
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Post by jimmy2020 on Jul 14, 2020 17:18:09 GMT
Quite how I drink beer in the Harlots Arms when wearing one once I venture there again I have yet to figure out. Maybe they do a special one with an opening flap. Sounds appropriate in the Harlots Arms  |
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Post by goodlookingone on Jul 15, 2020 10:05:36 GMT
Harlots Arms  A certain Business man herabouts was sent by his wife to get a drink (a test run) in a certain Pub that a Solicitors Letter shows that She Had inherited it.... He DID go there, Noted that several singular middle-aged blokes attended there and abandoning their beer when one of several young women met them-took some banknotes-and they disappeared into a block of flats. Needless to say He immediately tell his wife to sell it without touching it........... Looks Like the new owner has named it "Harlots Arms".
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Post by jimmy2020 on Jul 15, 2020 11:48:52 GMT
Harlots Arms A certain Business man herabouts was sent by his wife to get a drink (a test run) in a certain Pub that a Solicitors Letter shows that She Had inherited it.... He DID go there, Noted that several singular middle-aged blokes attended there and abandoning their beer when one of several young women met them-took some banknotes-and they disappeared into a block of flats. Needless to say He immediately tell his wife to sell it without touching it........... Looks Like the new owner has named it "Harlots Arms".
They could have called it "Kings Cross" |
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Post by jonjel2 on Jul 16, 2020 8:28:49 GMT
It has always been my nickname for my local. 10 mins walk to get there and around 25 to get home. The difference is staggering......
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Post by themanwhoknewnothing on Jul 16, 2020 8:56:05 GMT
Jamie Oliver's caravan/pub is called 'The Cock In Cider'.
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Post by ARENA on Jul 16, 2020 9:10:14 GMT
Jamie Oliver's caravan/pub is called 'The Cock In Cider'.  |
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