RomeoCharlie71
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Wearing face coverings is not normal. It's as simple as that.No I haven't. No different to saying "everyone was wearing hats"
Wearing face coverings is not normal. It's as simple as that.No I haven't. No different to saying "everyone was wearing hats"
Wearing face coverings is not normal. It's as simple as that.
No I haven't. No different to saying "everyone was wearing hats"
Nor is 100% of people wearing hats. But you wouldn't remark about that if you saw it.
I would.But you wouldn't remark about that if you saw it.
You might comment as it would be unusual, but if it was their choice, fair enough. The point here is that it's not choice with the masks - it's compulsion.
Which is still wrong, because people should be adhering to at least 1m physical distancing.I guess i'm the only one reading normal for exactly how it was intended. It's not that anyone looked normal because they were wearing masks, it's that they were going about their business in a more normal fashion.
Exactly what I was about to say. That conversation is just going round in circles.I guess i'm the only one reading normal for exactly how it was intended. It's not that anyone looked normal because they were wearing masks, it's that they were going about their business in a more normal fashion.
And yet people were walking around the shops, in a completely normal manner.
True. But they won't now. I've seen minimal evidence of social distancing in the last few weeks in all aspects of life.Which is still wrong, because people should be adhering to at least 1m physical distancing.
True. But they won't now. I've seen minimal evidence of social distancing in the last few weeks in all aspects of life.
Which is still wrong, because people should be adhering to at least 1m physical distancing.
Finally, somebody not being deliberately difficult.
I was not deliberately difficult. Just pointing out that your observations - whilst interesting - were inherently biased.Finally, somebody not being deliberately difficult.
Not in England, they don't.I was in Tesco on Friday, and all customers were wearing face coverings. Interestingly, some staff members weren’t. So, do the rules not apply to shop workers?
They may have a valid exemption? ...Was in town this afternoon, in the local shopping centre, and there were a few people not wearing masks. I’m not sure if they were being deliberately obtuse, or didn’t realise the rules applied to shopping centres as well as shops?
And this is where I just don't get it. Either we're trying to achieve something or we're not. This half-baked nonsense doesn't fool me but the muzzled sheep are lapping it up without question. I've asked before and I will ask again, what is wrong with people?I was in Tesco on Friday, and all customers were wearing face coverings. Interestingly, some staff members weren’t. So, do the rules not apply to shop workers?
I was in Tesco on Friday, and all customers were wearing face coverings. Interestingly, some staff members weren’t. So, do the rules not apply to shop workers?
Was in town this afternoon, in the local shopping centre, and there were a few people not wearing masks. I’m not sure if they were being deliberately obtuse, or didn’t realise the rules applied to shopping centres as well as shops?
My experiences today:
Marks & Spencer, a brief visit to get a couple of food items, and most people I saw were wearing masks, although one lady and her friend (both in their 60s) I overheard on entering the shop were complaining about 'stupid government', and went in without masks (and weren't challenged)
Waitrose, a similar level of compliance, though one young person in the queue for the self-serve checkouts stood very close behind me (in theoldnormal sense). This irritated me because I then have a dilemma: say something or move forward slightly and risk the person in front speak sharply to me! This was resolved almost instantaneously as the person in front went to a vacant till, though.
Poundland (no moral judgements, please), most people wearing masks, staff member on the door had a ticksheet which I think was recording the numbers of masked / unmasked shoppers. Here's where I started getting concerned about the complacency I think this mandatory masking is provoking. Again, in the queue for the checkouts, the person behind me stood too close, certainly less than 1m. I gave this fella a glance of irritation, moved forward one pace... and so did he!!
I'm not happy about wearing a mask, but I'll do it, as I did today. If this lack of social distancing keeps happening, however, then as far as I'm concerned, all these perspex screens, hazard tape and associated measures will be utterly pointless. For every person wearing the covering correctly, there are at least as many wearing them round their chin or covering the mouth only. People not wearing them correctly AND standing too close are a big concern for me.
If I was the type of 'nervous shopper' that mandatory face-coverings are supposed to encourage back to retail environments, I would actually be less inclined to venture back after my experiences today...
Where I have used the word mask, I do of course mean any face-covering
I had that same thought when going into Costa during the week, I sat inside for a drink etc. However, I put my covering on before I entered the door until I sat down to eat/drink.I went to a garden centre today just for a bite to eat. It seemed a little daft having to wear a face covering for the 15 or so paces from the entrance to the cafè and back again.
FACE COVERINGS
From Friday 24 July, we’re asking you to follow the new government legislation on face coverings while shopping in our stores.
All customers, apart from children under 11 and those who have reasonable cause, such as a health condition, disability, physical or mental impairment, should wear a face mask, scarf or other covering. Not all exemptions are visible, so please be understanding of other shoppers.
You will also see our Partners in both Waitrose and John Lewis stores will be wearing face coverings. These will be worn by all Partners who are not exempt when they are in areas where two metre social distancing cannot be achieved or where other measures, such as screens, are not present.
SMALLER QUEUES
As customers return to their normal shopping patterns, we’re seeing queues reducing, and no queues at all in many shops. If you do find yourself queuing, please try shopping outside of the peak lunchtime and early evening hours when it’s quieter.
You will also see our Partners in both Waitrose and John Lewis stores will be wearing face coverings. These will be worn by all Partners who are not exempt when they are in areas where two metre social distancing cannot be achieved or where other measures, such as screens, are not present.
That's probably not going to apply in many places, is it? Assuming they've got screens up on the tills that will rule them out, and those out on the shop floor will generally be able to keep 2m from anyone else.
My friend works in Waitrose and (at his branch at least) definitely those working at the tills will not be required to wear them. As he is a supervisor though and wants to set a good example, he's going to be wearing it when he's out and about on the shop floor. When I spoke to him last though he was unsure about the policy for those stacking shelves.That's probably not going to apply in many places, is it? Assuming they've got screens up on the tills that will rule them out, and those out on the shop floor will generally be able to keep 2m from anyone else.