Members bolton_blondie Posted January 8, 2021 Members Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Ani said: Less things are shut down. So places like Next are still doing click and collect for instance. The definition of essential is also strange, sure someone said pet groomers are open ! Building site are open, think these were shut at first in lockdown 1. We really need to fuck these places off now for 3-4 weeks. Pet groomers are open because it's more about the health of the dog. Nail cutting, matting etc. Building sites have always been open haven't they? My Dad works on all sorts of sites and has never been as busy. Edited January 8, 2021 by bolton_blondie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said: Pet groomers are open because it's more about the health of the dog. Nail cutting, matting etc. Building sites have always been open haven't they? My Dad works on all sorts of sites and has never been as busy. But if we are serious about it Fi-Fi can wait 4 weeks. Anything serious go to the vets. A lot of the big developers shut their sites as they did not think they could follow social distancing rules. Step daughters b/f is a brickie and he was off for a good few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Alf Hartigan Posted January 8, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 8, 2021 There is still no rush hour queues at Bolton Road/Manchester Road Westhoughton, suggests a lot of folk working from home. Used to back up in to Chew Moor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatty Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 9 hours ago, MickyD said: I’ve worked throughout the Covid period and have noticed that in March, when this all kicked off, the roads were dead. Very few others driving around and even ‘rush hours’ were quiet. This time around, whilst not as busy as pre-covid, the roads are very much busier than the first lockdown. Have folk decided they haven’t been infected yet therefore it’s unlikely they will be? I’m the same and would say they’re no different locally to normal times during school holidays. Worlds apart from March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted January 9, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 9, 2021 It’s a really difficult one. I think the busyness out there is genuinely more people working. And if I’m putting my “ let’s be kind” hat on from the other thread, can you blame people for trying to protect their livelihoods and maintain their mental health? In the 3 schools where I work they are all pretty much a third full - way more than the first lock down. The list of people “trying” to get their kids in for being on the critical list, which is a lot more than March includes; Manufacturing, Construction, Window cleaners, Mechanics, Phone/tv/ repairs a whole host of Trades and Services and wait for this selling fragrances! People working in those sectors can all make a case for needing to work and they are still open, whether they are critical or not is very debatable. But I’ve no idea what the answer is, because while schools are a third full and all those people are still working is the rate ever going to come down? Is there enough presence of law and order to enforce stricter measures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 9, 2021 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2021 So deaths are rising Cases are rising So the next two weeks they will increase even more, hospitals will struggle and the possibility of mutations will increase Yet more businesses are open, more people are travelling and more people are out and about. Government needs to get tougher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rudy said: So deaths are rising Cases are rising So the next two weeks they will increase even more, hospitals will struggle and the possibility of mutations will increase Yet more businesses are open, more people are travelling and more people are out and about. Government needs to get tougher. They do, and I think they will. Curfews would be the easy start, like they've done in other countries, and possibly even enforcing the closure of some manufacturing for a two week period Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 9, 2021 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Sweep said: They do, and I think they will. Curfews would be the easy start, like they've done in other countries, and possibly even enforcing the closure of some manufacturing for a two week period Do curfews work? Say for example it’s 8pm no one can go out, who’s going out after this time anyways unless you’re working nights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morizio Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 25 minutes ago, Rudy said: Do curfews work? Say for example it’s 8pm no one can go out, who’s going out after this time anyways unless you’re working nights? Burglars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I often went for a run at 10pm, 11pm sometimes even midnight during the 1st lockdown. I've never seen the point of running to keep healthy whilst simultaneously breathing in the equivalent of 10 B&H in traffic fumes... I often see folk huffing and puffing jogging up Green Lane, which may as well be designated an A-Road these days, at 5pm, 6pm...they must be crackers - probably do themselves more harm than good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Rudy said: So deaths are rising Cases are rising So the next two weeks they will increase even more, hospitals will struggle and the possibility of mutations will increase Yet more businesses are open, more people are travelling and more people are out and about. Government needs to get tougher. Curfew? On what? Only essential shops & takeouts open, i really can’t see how an evening curfew will help reduce infections, more of these type of restrictions will result in more folk refusing to toe the line, our freedoms are being removed day by day and it’s got to stop. Edited January 9, 2021 by Mounts Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted January 9, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 9, 2021 45 minutes ago, Rudy said: So deaths are rising Cases are rising So the next two weeks they will increase even more, hospitals will struggle and the possibility of mutations will increase Yet more businesses are open, more people are travelling and more people are out and about. Government needs to get tougher. You feeling better this morning? When I had it, it very much came in waves, sometimes fine, then like I’d been hit by a bus and couldn’t move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 48 minutes ago, Rudy said: Do curfews work? Say for example it’s 8pm no one can go out, who’s going out after this time anyways unless you’re working nights? I don't know if they work or not, they're putting them in place in other countries so they must think they do something. I suspect what will come in is that we're told to wear masks everywhere when not in the home, even outdoors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 This time around it’s gloves off so to speak folk have been hit hard financially over this and will do the most work they can possible unless places are shut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: Curfew? On what? Only essential shops & takeouts open, i really can’t see how an evening curfew will help reduce infections, more of these type of restrictions will result in more folk refusing to toe the line, our freedoms are being removed day by day and it’s got to stop. We're partially in the current situation because of people deciding they don't need to toe the line in the first place. You can blame them for the current removal of freedoms, and the more draconian ones that will possibly come into force. Although to be fair, I think most people do accept why the current restrictions are in place and stick to them, it's those who think "it's not me, I'm being sensible, it's everybody else" who are the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 9, 2021 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2021 25 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: Curfew? On what? Only essential shops & takeouts open, i really can’t see how an evening curfew will help reduce infections, more of these type of restrictions will result in more folk refusing to toe the line, our freedoms are being removed day by day and it’s got to stop. I didn’t suggest them 22 minutes ago, desperado said: You feeling better this morning? When I had it, it very much came in waves, sometimes fine, then like I’d been hit by a bus and couldn’t move. Yesterday was horrendous my phone died and the charger was downstairs I went to go and get it sat on the couch and woke up 3 hours later. Today I feel alright but I could sleep again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, Rudy said: I didn’t suggest them Yesterday was horrendous my phone died and the charger was downstairs I went to go and get it sat on the couch and woke up 3 hours later. Today I feel alright but I could sleep again Does alcohol help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 ive bent the rules to go for a pint to feel normal again i feel safer in a pub then in say Aldi with Fat Tracey and her FERAL kids Britney and Whittney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 9, 2021 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, boltondiver said: Does alcohol help? A glass of cyanide would have gone down a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolton_blondie Posted January 9, 2021 Members Share Posted January 9, 2021 28 minutes ago, Rudy said: A glass of cyanide would have gone down a treat Could get you some oxycodone or a fentanyl patch for a price 👀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 47 minutes ago, Sweep said: We're partially in the current situation because of people deciding they don't need to toe the line in the first place. You can blame them for the current removal of freedoms, and the more draconian ones that will possibly come into force. Although to be fair, I think most people do accept why the current restrictions are in place and stick to them, it's those who think "it's not me, I'm being sensible, it's everybody else" who are the problem Spot on. when sage or whoever did their initial modeling it would have been based on a certain % of compliance. Your general scum bags etc they would have already discounted. It’s the people who are “it’s everyone else not me I sanitize” that are a massive part of the problem. along with those of the mindset I’ve played the rules all along so I’ve earned the right now to break them. It’s the governments fault , Barnard castle , Cummings 😴😴😴. Right there is the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted January 9, 2021 Moderators Share Posted January 9, 2021 13 hours ago, Escobarp said: So why are we still washing hands and all that? Is that not part of the ongoing advice still? I stopped washing my hands months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, ZicoKelly said: I stopped washing my hands months ago Is that because Dominic Cummings didn’t wash his hands once? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 9, 2021 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said: I stopped washing my hands months ago Hard to wash your hands when a can of brew dog is attached to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Escobarp said: Is that because Dominic Cummings didn’t wash his hands once? You bring Cummings up a lot. As Boris said at the time the rules are open for interpretation. The backing of Cummings was bizarre at best and just gave the impression that there was no real leadership. Ultimately most people breaking the rules would have done anyway but it was a terrible message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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