[ThomasC]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

Nope. Wearing one for hours on end every day at work for the past year has made me sick of them.

What do you do these days? x

[AnnieK]

I don't feel it impedes my freedom at all wearing a mask so whilst I won't probably wear one everywhere, all the time, I will wear one if I feel necessary. I've an unvaccinated kid and a vulnerable Dad so I'd rather not take any chances with their health.

I won't be pissed off if other people don't wear one....like I don't care if people smoke, but I choose not to, I don't eat takeaways but I don't care if anyone else does etc etc

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

Nope. Wearing one for hours on end every day at work for the past year has made me sick of them.

What you do

[caprimint]

I don't wear one now and nor will I ever because I believe in freedom.

[Josy]

Probably

[DouglasS]

I will be going to clubs and festivals so nope

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

no

[Ammi]

…in some situations, yes…similar to Annie…my mum is extremely vulnerable and for a year now we’ve been told these things help in reducing transmission so it’s something that I’ll continue for the moment at certain times and in some situations etc…frequent hand sanitising as well is something that I’ll continue …


…I’ve never worn one for full days for work, though and day after day…so I do understand what Jordan says and he’s screaming…get it off, get it off, get it off….…

[Jessica.]

Just saw them talking about this on GMB (it's the only morning show I can watch here) and I'm astonished, they're removing all restrictions but also just "expecting" people to wear masks on enclosed areas without it being enforced. Bizarre. Things should be getting stricter with the amount of cases over there.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

Just saw them talking about this on GMB (it's the only morning show I can watch here) and I'm astonished, they're removing all restrictions but also just "expecting" people to wear masks on enclosed areas without it being enforced. Bizarre. Things should be getting stricter with the amount of cases over there.

…how is everything going over there, Jess…with restrictions/vaccination roll outstanding…just in general…and is it more noticeably quieter with the tourist season or no…?…and hey……

[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…how is everything going over there, Jess…with restrictions/vaccination roll outstanding…just in general…and is it more noticeably quieter with the tourist season or no…?…and hey……

Vaccinations are going great. Cases have been riding a little because of school holidays but it's not out of control either. It's definitely quieter with fewer tourists but it's not barren like I had expected either.

Hi Ammi

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

Vaccinations are going great. Cases have been riding a little because of school holidays but it's not out of control either. It's definitely quieter with fewer tourists but it's not barren like I had expected either.

Hi Ammi

…yeah, it’s very similar to the things my son has been saying about Spain also…in some ways the quieter times are nice on a personal level but it’s the concern for businesses also…I do hope that those more reliant on tourism get through the difficult financial times….you take care, yeah……

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I understand Annie but i am just highlighting the way in most other areas people dont give monkeys but for some reason, they have this covid virtue

Its an odd contradiction

I’ve just been listening to a colleague tell all about an engagement party for her nephew she’s been roped into organising... they only started planning last night and they already have over a 100 guests !!

We are currently in one of the UK’s Covid19 hotspots !!

[Marsh.]

Imagine being such a snowflake you think wearing a face covering in a shop is affecting your freedoms.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Imagine being such a snowflake you think wearing a face covering in a shop is affecting your freedoms.

Wait until they find out that seatbelts are required by law . Slaves to the system for years and they don’t even know it.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Zizu

I’ve just been listening to a colleague tell all about an engagement party for her nephew she’s been roped into organising... they only started planning last night and they already have over a 100 guests !!

We are currently in one of the UK’s Covid19 hotspots !!

yes, plans for July 19th should be delayed by Boris, i so hope he's wise enough to just listen to the experts now


this is definitely not the time to reopen things, or lift measures

[Calderyon]

Yes.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

yes, plans for July 19th should be delayed by Boris, i so hope he's wise enough to just listen to the experts now


this is definitely not the time to reopen things, or lift measures

when is?

winter?

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Josy

Probably

Ok

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Wait until they find out that seatbelts are required by law . Slaves to the system for years and they don’t even know it.

there was a lot of resistance to wearing seatbelts when it first became law, pretty much the same arguments about personal liberty. There was even a market for devices that made it look like you were wearing a seatbelt to passing cops

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

when is?

winter?

no, it's hard to say when, more whenever amount of daily new cases have decreased again, or whenever the R number is again below 0 that one means a lot in this too, above 1 or more means chance of infection is high, but below 0 means very strong chance the cases can continue to go down further and further


and more importantly, totals of hospitalisations, ventilators need to decrease further, to lift pressure of hospital staff/care workers



so maybe delay this from July 19th for one month at first and then we'll see what next

[bitontheslide]

there only needs to be mandatory restrictions in place when the health service is in danger of not being able to cope, and the health service is in no danger of not being able to cope. If that changes, then they can look at applying some mandatory measures

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

there only needs to be mandatory restrictions in place when the health service is in danger of not being able to cope, and the health service is in no danger of not being able to cope. If that changes, then they can look at applying some mandatory measures

neither is my nation's, but still we made a good call to turn back our decision of relaxing measures

since we also should protect youngsters first as well


idk if you already also had heard of ''long covid'', that is being discussed in my nation a lot at the moment, same in Germany

[LeatherTrumpet]

I was at the Turkish barber earlier, it was hot in that wee shop and i had to wear my mask till it was my turn then take it off to get my Barnet cut. I was silent waiting and then chatted in the chair. So when its advisory i will not be wearing a mask in there again.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I was at the Turkish barber earlier, it was hot in that wee shop and i had to wear my mask till it was my turn then take it off to get my Barnet cut. I was silent waiting and then chatted in the chair. So when its advisory i will not be wearing a mask in there again.

Did the barber have a mask on