[Ramsay]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Havnt worn a mask yet and havnt been challenged yet

You're so cool

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Ramsay

You're so cool

Thanks, but you ain't telling me nothing I dont know.

[parmnion]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...-busy-22412451

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...yesterday, obviously many people were wearing masks as expected...but quite a few were wearing them incorrectly also and wearing them pulled below the nose, which defeats the purpose completely...surely we can’t be at the stage of given information that there’s uncertainty of how to wear a mask correctly to minimise spreading....

I have actually heard that - while not ideal - wearing a mask over the mouth only is still far better than not wearing one at all, at least in terms of protecting others. Most of the infection comes from droplets and those come from the mouth. Far less protective for the wearer. But I guess that's their choice to an extent.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I have actually heard that - while not ideal - wearing a mask over the mouth only is still far better than not wearing one at all, at least in terms of protecting others. Most of the infection comes from droplets and those come from the mouth. Far less protective for the wearer. But I guess that's their choice to an extent.

...unless that person sneezes near you......

[Tom4784]

People who refuse to wear masks are utter children. It's utter selfishness and it's pathetic.

Wear a mask in shops or stay the **** home.

[arista]

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...unless that person sneezes near you......

Most sneeze particles come out of your mouth Ammi, if a sneeze came out of your nose the sinus pressure would pop your eyeballs out of their sockets .

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Most sneeze particles come out of your mouth Ammi, if a sneeze came out of your nose the sinus pressure would pop your eyeballs out of their sockets .

....ooops....

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

People who refuse to wear masks are utter children. It's utter selfishness and it's pathetic.

Wear a mask in shops or stay the **** home.

This is sort of my view on it. People can debate effectiveness etc. and there's certainly a discussion to be had there but... It's such a small thing to have to do. It's barely an inconvenience, take the time to try out a few and find one that fits well (as admittedly, as a tall male, I had issues with them riding both up my chin AND down my nose) and after a whole you barely even notice you're wearing them.

So I just think even for those who are skeptical about them, why NOT wear one just in case? Why the defiance? It feels like "teenage rebellion" stuff... Just "I don't wanna because I'm being told I hafta" and that is just childish .

Surely the only adult responses are either "Yeah I believe it'll help so I'll do it" or "I don't really know how effective this is... but whatever its not a big deal".

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Ammi

....ooops....

You did remind me that in a school assembly, a girl sat near me and my friend tried to hold in a sneeze, it came out her nose and shotgun-blasted a huge blob of green snot (HUGE blob) on the person sat in front. All up his back. Me and my friend were kicked out assembly because we we had completely lost it, I could barely breathe with laughing. Ahh good times though.

These days it would be a full on biohazard, they'd have to evacuate the school .

[bitontheslide]

the royal society of nose pickers is not happy

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

You did remind me that in a school assembly, a girl sat near me and my friend tried to hold in a sneeze, it came out her nose and shotgun-blasted a huge blob of green snot (HUGE blob) on the person sat in front. All up his back. Me and my friend were kicked out assembly because we we had completely lost it, I could barely breathe with laughing. Ahh good times though.

These days it would be a full on biohazard, they'd have to evacuate the school .

..yeah can you imagine...it would be like something you would see in a movie when a ‘clean up team’ would be brought in within a few moments and with one phone call...


...(...that reminds me of this scene actually..)...

Youtube video

[Kizzy]

I met someone yesterday that thinks it's a covid conspiracy his aunt who is a 76yr old ex district nurse was diagnosed with Covid and the worry made her more ill with the stress of having covid... he didn't believe it was an accurate test.

This is what we're dealing with people. ...:/

[James]

I read recently that it is a bad idea to hold in a sneeze.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by James

I read recently that it is a bad idea to hold in a sneeze.

My mum says you could bust a blood vessel :/

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

My mum says you could bust a blood vessel :/

...I think that your mum was right, Kizzy...also it’s possible to rupture an eardrum through holding in a sneeze...as Elsa (..and your mum would say...)...Let it Go....

[Dogeatdog]

Noticed quite a fair few customers in work haven’t really bothered to wear masks. The thing is though is that we aren’t allowed to challenge them but I do find it a little selfish still I mean, they’ve only got to wear one for about 5-10 mins as opposed to us who have to wear them for 6-8 hours.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...I think that your mum was right, Kizzy...also it’s possible to rupture an eardrum through holding in a sneeze...as Elsa (..and your mum would say...)...Let it Go....

My wife always has a go at me for what she calls "performative dad-sneezes". I fully DENY the allegations that I try to make them as unreasonably loud and silly as possible.