Coronavirus

[Tombwfc]

24 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

I just think the consistency thing is confusing. I wore one yesterday to nip into the local coop Cos I’m not a cunt and if im told to do it I will do it. 
 

I just struggle with the shops being riskier than a pub.  And I get you can’t drink or eat with one on. But you are still around lots of people

 

The safest thing for us all to do in terms of avoiding the virus is to stay at home for another few months.

If you accept that we can't do that (and you do), then it's all about balancing risk. You can't wear a mask in a pub or restaurant for hours on end, but it's pretty easy to stick one on for a couple of minutes while you go in a shop.

I don't see what's so hard to understand to be honest, other than the timing. You can't make people wear masks all the time, but you can in certain situations which also carry heightened risk. Something > nothing.

[Steejay]

Radio 5live this morning...

Ryanair to Alicante last week.

Everybody wears a mask, gets seated, strapped in - fine.

Then they bring round the drinks trolley, & it's mayhem.

Some folks obviously get the drinks in, masks off etc & the others start kicking off, shouting & swearing.

It's the lack of consistency...& the greedy Ryanair fuckers.

[peelyfeet]

face masks retailers according to which 

Aldi -the discount supermarket is selling packs of two cloth face masks for £4.99 Vistaprint - the marketing design and printing company is making moulded masks with replaceable filters. Adult masks are £17 and kids masks are £13.

Adidas - the sportswear giant has packs of three elasticated polyester masks for £12.95. Just Hype - the streetwear brand is selling stretch knitted masks for £11.99 to £14.99 and have some in multipacks as well.

Newt - a small, sustainable design company that uses recycled plastic bottles to make fabric shirts and now masks. The masks have adjustable ear straps and are £15.

Edeline Lee - a London-based designer making nonwoven spunbound polypropylene masks with a bendable nose piece to mould to the face. A pack of three is £40.

Notjust - a social enterprise offering moulded masks made from Diolen hygienic material at £14.99 a piece.

Casetify - a company that usually makes phone cases and tech accessories is selling reusable cloth masks with two filter inserts included. They are £12 each.

Florence Bridge - the London-based designer has masks made from cotton with a silk outer layer and cost £12 each.

Wawa Clothing - this sustainable designer is selling pleated cotton masks, also for £12.

Aeibe - Aeibe's masks are made from two layers of cotton with a Liberty London print on the outer layer, a nose wire, and come with one disposable nonwoven disposable nonwoven fine polypropylene filter. The masks are £45 each and extra filters cost £24 for a set of five.

Read more: https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/face-masks/article/face-masks-where-to-buy-them-and-how-to-make-your-own - Which?

[Sweep]

Our warehouse manager was freaking out about 2 weeks ago when 12 million face masks arrived in our warehouse, as he said we'd never get rid of them......he's calmed down a bit as of this morning, and apparently we've just sold 2 million of them already

[gonzo]

Will a scarf suffice? 

[Sweep]

7 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Will a scarf suffice? 

I don't know, I've not read the legislation yet - I'd expect it could/should though

[Zico]

30 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Will a scarf suffice? 

Not if it's tied round your wrist

[mickbrown]

2 hours ago, miamiwhite said:

I'm the same fanny features, no member of any organisation 😂👍

Another thing in common. You want to be me, admit it. 😀

[Escobarp]

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

Will a scarf suffice? 

Yes it’s a face covering well it is up here anyway 

[miamiwhite]

9 minutes ago, mickbrown said:

Another thing in common. You want to be me, admit it. 😀

I enjoy my good looks and sense of humour fella 😊👍

[ProfessorWoland]

2 hours ago, peelyfeet said:

22nd May

 

Just watched a bit. I wish he was doing the briefings. 

I think they should've done one more hamster test with both wearing masks, would be interesting to see how much further that 15 per cent infection rate came down.

Regardless, I'm really glad that they've finally moved on these and I will be much happier shopping etc if everyone is masked. If we do this I think we drastically reduce the chances of this thing getting a proper grip again and we'll hopefully only have  to deal with isolated outbreaks where track and trace can help nip it in the bud.

The alternative, for anyone who hasn't looked at it yet is outlined here:

https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-kingdom

 

[Casino]

9 minutes ago, ProfessorWoland said:

we'll hopefully only have  to deal with isolated outbreaks where track and trace can help nip it in the bud

 

Is uk track and trace still being done on a fag packet?

[only1swanny]

Boris saying that facemasks make people look like post boxes... now wants us all to wear one..

 

can't win....

[Sweep]

19 minutes ago, Casino said:

Is uk track and trace still being done on a fag packet?

Me and my boss met a supplier at a pub yesterday for lunch - on the way in, the bloke behind the bar said "I need a name and a telephone number from just one of you please for track and trace.......to be honest, we're not going to check it, so you can tell me anything you like" 

I'm sure he's an exception, but it's amazing he was so dismissive about it

At our local club, you sign in, and smile at the video camera whilst it records the exact time you've entered, when you leave you sign out.....if you forget, it's not a massive problem as you're recorded leaving anyway - if you're not a paid up member, then you're not allowed in full stop

[Ani]

Went in bookies yesterday was asked if wanted to sign in. 

[Casino]

44 minutes ago, Sweep said:

Me and my boss met a supplier at a pub yesterday for lunch - on the way in, the bloke behind the bar said "I need a name and a telephone number from just one of you please for track and trace.......to be honest, we're not going to check it, so you can tell me anything you like" 

I'm sure he's an exception, but it's amazing he was so dismissive about it

At our local club, you sign in, and smile at the video camera whilst it records the exact time you've entered, when you leave you sign out.....if you forget, it's not a massive problem as you're recorded leaving anyway - if you're not a paid up member, then you're not allowed in full stop

So from state of the art app to coach reg grahams notepad

[Sweep]

1 hour ago, Casino said:

So from state of the art app to coach reg grahams notepad

it's a world class system, that's what Bozzer promised us

[Rudy]

Bubonic plague killing folk now. Lovely.

[stevieb]

I've got no intention of wearing a mask but if it means I can buy a bottle of wine I'll have to wear one. 

Got one from Charles Tyrwhitt whilst in manc today. 8 quid. Same material as their cotton twill shirts. 

Posh fucker me. 

[Guest Nordkurve]

8 hours ago, Escobarp said:

I just think the consistency thing is confusing. I wore one yesterday to nip into the local coop Cos I’m not a cunt and if im told to do it I will do it. 
 

I just struggle with the shops being riskier than a pub.  And I get you can’t drink or eat with one on. But you are still around lots of people

If you are shopping, even with a one way system, there are still plenty of fucktards going the wrong way and not keeping the distance protocol. It’s the same here in that regard. In a pub you are allocated a table which is distanced at least a meter from the next one, and the barmaid or whatever comes to you to take the order, and (not really sure of the UK) they are wearing a mask. You have a clearly safer environment. Plus, as mentioned before, you can’t wear a mask whilst drinking or eating. If you could, I am pretty sure you would be told to wear one.

[Casino]

GPs have been warned they may be flu vacc ing everybody

They had to order this years flu vacs in January

Even of they had capacity to get everybody vacced, they wouldn't have the vaccs

 

yet another example of the idiots at the top not checking the practicalities

 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

18 hours ago, Tombwfc said:

 

It's quite simple isn't it? To see what's worked and what hasn't.

That only works if your comparing two apples. Not an apple and an orange.

Or a kettle and a concrete bridge.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

8 hours ago, Escobarp said:

I just think the consistency thing is confusing. I wore one yesterday to nip into the local coop Cos I’m not a cunt and if im told to do it I will do it. 
 

I just struggle with the shops being riskier than a pub.  And I get you can’t drink or eat with one on. But you are still around lots of people

One thing, supermarkets aren't taking your contact details before entering. Pubs are, which I guess helps level risks up should there be a flare up.

[Escobarp]

3 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

One thing, supermarkets aren't taking your contact details before entering. Pubs are, which I guess helps level risks up should there be a flare up.

Yeah but if you’ve sat in a pub with a load of randoms in a small confined space all talking and shouting etc and getting more gregarious as they get pushed and then compare that to a supermarket where even before masks they were always seemingly fine. 
 

the fact pubs are asking for contact details is testament to the risk they pose. I see it the opposite way of you 

[Ani]

138 deaths today and the 7 day rolling average for infections is going up. 
 

Just saying.