What are your observations of face coverings wearing on public transport?

[LowLevel]

Gangs of kids love the idea. They make them look "hard", and of course they will evade the CCTV.

I don't agree. Some like taking selfies and pretending they're gangsters for the 5 seconds it takes to take the photo.

Most are wearing surgical masks or the type of reusable ones you see advertised all over the internet at the minute which are far from cool looking and get in the way of their fashion sense and socialising I have the idea that their parents have probably made them take them

 

[Bletchleyite]

Most are wearing surgical masks or the type of reusable ones you see advertised all over the internet at the minute which are far from cool looking and get in the way of their fashion sense and socialising I have the idea that their parents have probably made them take them

Surprised in that case that they're not on their chins, in the same manner that the usual method for kids to wear cycle helmets is to hang them on the handlebars

 

[RomeoCharlie71]

Surprised in that case that they're not on their chins, in the same manner that the usual method for kids to wear cycle helmets is to hang them on the handlebars

Wouldn't hold your breath; as soon as school transport starts in September I'm sure that the necks of adolescents will be protected from COVID-19 more than any other part of the body!

That's of course, if the legislation is still in place.

 

[Peter Sarf]

Well. Last Tuesday East Croydon to Clapham Junction about 75% were wearing masks of some sort. Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction about 50%. Many were covering their chin, taking them off when they sat down or to make a phone call. On one 378 I moved out of the carriage I was in as I could not see anyone wearing a mask !.

Plenty of people do not take this seriously or want to rebel. But what harm does it do them to wear a mask compared to the harm done to a vulnerable person ?. Selfish.

Surprised in that case that they're not on their chins, in the same manner that the usual method for kids to wear cycle helmets is to hang them on the handlebars

Reminds me of one of my stepsons who took a ruc sac with him when he rode off on his bike. I noticed the ruc-sac was empty so I decided to dash out to see him go round the corner and put his cycle helmet in the ruc-sac !. I did not succeed in getting him to wear his helmet in future but he walked that time and in the future !. He has now stopped driving because the insurance has gone up a lot apparently. There were lot of marks on the sides of his ragged car. His brothers are always nagging him nowadays !.

 

[Journeyman]

The majority of people on Twitter seem just to be arseholes full stop. Regardless of what views or opinions they hold it is full of self important tools.

I only ever use it to give positive feedback or ask urgent questions needing a quick response. Reading any popular topics on there is a sure fire path to instant depression.

Agreed. I find going anywhere near it is like poking an angry hornet's nest with a big stick.

 

[sheff1]

To be fair I've spoken to a few people on the train (in a "hello, can I just check you know the rules", giving them a chance to say yes thank you and me to just move on way - this as a reaction to having had a couple of uncomfortable incidents with members of the public attempting to grill their fellow passengers)

Today I spoke with two people who fall into the exempt category and they both said they have now stopped using public transport due to the fear that they will be hassled by other passengers. Sad state of affairs, in my view, but driving people off public transport is clearly government policy,

 

[PaulMc7]

Today I spoke with two people who fall into the exempt category and they both said they have now stopped using public transport due to the fear that they will be hassled by other passengers. Sad state of affairs, in my view, but driving people off public transport is clearly government policy,

This is how I feel personally. I have Aspergers Syndrome but because it's something you can't see I know I will take hassle for it. I've only been out of the house 4 times since lockdown in Scotland began and I've had funny looks for not wearing a mask all 4 times and within that 4 times 2 were for interviews, 1 was my birthday and the 4th was for a bit of fresh air. People have been nastier than ever over the last few months in general and a fair chunk of people are ignorant to just how many people have valid reasons to not wear a mask. The exempt number of people really isn't low at all and a lot need to wake up and realise that

 

[Butts]

Masks arrived in Scotland today.

0652 Haymarket to Dunblane everyone I saw at the station and onboard were wearing masks. Mind you we are talking 10 passengers tops on a six carriage service.

I was chastised by the Female Guard for not having my nose covered - had slipped it down as there was no one else in my carriage.

As soon as I got off at Falkirk Grahamston I whipped it off.

Will definitely not be wearing it on the open platforms there - that is the really insane bit.

 

[Scrotnig]

I was chastised by the Female Guard for not having my nose covered - had slipped it down as there was no one else in my carriage.

Isn't it wonderful. An ever increasing army of people to order citizens about for minor transgressions of pointless dystopian rules.

Our society is over. It's finished.

 

[LowLevel]

Isn't it wonderful. An ever increasing army of people to order citizens about for minor transgressions of pointless dystopian rules.

Our society is over. It's finished.

I can't help but think you might be proving my earlier point about extremists on forums - would you like to borrow a television screen to put your foot through and send Boris Johnson the bill?

Some people would say that we as train guards are already there for enforcing petty advance ticketing rules, not accepting photos of railcards and telling morons not to put their feet on the seats.

If in the end society turns out not to be finished, we are all mostly in fact OK, and it turns out we aren't still wearing masks in 2043 on pain of death, how on earth are you going to recover from the disappointment

 

[Bletchleyite]

If in the end society turns out not to be finished, we are all mostly in fact OK, and it turns out we aren't still wearing masks in 2043 on pain of death, how on earth are you going to recover from the disappointment

And if people who have colds and the flu stay at home or wear a mask, and we all wash our hands a bit more, that could seriously reduce those inconvenient and unpleasant little diseases at a tiny amount of effort. Great, no?

We certainly need to get rid of the culture that if you have a cold you should carry on as normal and give it to everyone else, and that there's some bravado in showing up to work with one. That's just inconsiderate. And that's for a disease that doesn't kill people, but it does put a dampener on your week.

 

[adc82140]

But a cold can kill people. For anyone who is immunosuppressed a mild virus like a cold can be the end. This has been the case for ever. Yet there's been no public hysteria. Those in danger simply take appropriate measures to protect themselves. They don't expect other peoples lives to grind to a halt to protect them.

 

[Bletchleyite]

But a cold can kill people. For anyone who is immunosuppressed a mild virus like a cold can be the end. This has been the case for ever. Yet there's been no public hysteria. Those in danger simply take appropriate measures to protect themselves. They don't expect other peoples lives to grind to a halt to protect them.

We're talking about the wearing of face coverings in this thread, not "lives grinding to a halt".

 

[adc82140]

So you're advocating the wearing of face coverings forever?

 

[trebor79]

This is how I feel personally. I have Aspergers Syndrome but because it's something you can't see I know I will take hassle for it. I've only been out of the house 4 times since lockdown in Scotland began and I've had funny looks for not wearing a mask all 4 times

On public transport or just out and about? Either way I think this might be in your head. I've not worn any mask ever (haven't been on public transport since March though) and have had no funny looks.
Were the people giving you funny looks wearing masks themselves?

 

[PaulMc7]

On public transport or just out and about? Either way I think this might be in your head. I've not worn any mask ever (haven't been on public transport since March though) and have had no funny looks.
Were the people giving you funny looks wearing masks themselves?

Both. Some where but not all

 

[talldave]

On public transport or just out and about? Either way I think this might be in your head. I've not worn any mask ever (haven't been on public transport since March though) and have had no funny looks.
Were the people giving you funny looks wearing masks themselves?

I agree. I've found people much more sociable since lockdown; people without masks talking to people without masks.

 

[NorthOxonian]

We're talking about the wearing of face coverings in this thread, not "lives grinding to a halt".

Which a lot of people find deeply uncomfortable. I would rather live in a society where a few more colds go around (because it's not as if masked societies avoid all illnesses) than in a society where everyone's faces are mostly covered all the time and you can't even smile at others. I think the mental health consequences of such a world would be an order of magnitude worse than any cold it prevents.

 

[trebor79]

Both. Some where but not all

So why would someone who isn't wearing a mask themselves give you a funny look for not wearing a mask?

 

[trebor79]

Which a lot of people find deeply uncomfortable. I would rather live in a society where a few more colds go around (because it's not as if masked societies avoid all illnesses) than in a society where everyone's faces are mostly covered all the time and you can't even smile at others. I think the mental health consequences of such a world would be an order of magnitude worse than any cold it prevents.

Agree completely.

 

[Bletchleyite]

So you're advocating the wearing of face coverings forever?

I'm advocating that wearing them if you have an infectious disease should go on forever, yes.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Which a lot of people find deeply uncomfortable. I would rather live in a society where a few more colds go around (because it's not as if masked societies avoid all illnesses) than in a society where everyone's faces are mostly covered all the time and you can't even smile at others. I think the mental health consequences of such a world would be an order of magnitude worse than any cold it prevents.

I have about 6 colds a year and I consider that quite a lot, they last a week. As mask wearing would reduce the number of colds transmitted, that would perhaps mean I wore a mask for 14 days per year. Seems a price worth paying.

 

[PaulMc7]

So why would someone who isn't wearing a mask themselves give you a funny look for not wearing a mask?

Because that's how people are in society. Completely idiotic but wouldn't waste a chance to look down at others

 

[Islineclear3_1]

We certainly need to get rid of the culture that if you have a cold you should carry on as normal and give it to everyone else, and that there's some bravado in showing up to work with one. That's just inconsiderate.

Inconsiderate yes, but then should everyone with a cold stay at home? What about those who don't get sick pay from their employer and "have" to turn up for work?

 

[yorksrob]

I have about 6 colds a year and I consider that quite a lot, they last a week. As mask wearing would reduce the number of colds transmitted, that would perhaps mean I wore a mask for 14 days per year. Seems a price worth paying.

However, not catching colds could potentially impede your resistance to dangerous viruses in the future !

 

[Bletchleyite]

Inconsiderate yes, but then should everyone with a cold stay at home? What about those who don't get sick pay from their employer and "have" to turn up for work?

That's something that needs to change to go with it.

However, not catching colds could potentially impede your resistance to dangerous viruses in the future !

There is that!

 

[Scrotnig]

And if people who have colds and the flu stay at home or wear a mask, and we all wash our hands a bit more, that could seriously reduce those inconvenient and unpleasant little diseases at a tiny amount of effort. Great, no?

We certainly need to get rid of the culture that if you have a cold you should carry on as normal and give it to everyone else, and that there's some bravado in showing up to work with one. That's just inconsiderate. And that's for a disease that doesn't kill people, but it does put a dampener on your week.

I couldn’t agree more. But that’s a long way from “everyone wear a mask everywhere just in case”.

 

[jumble]

West London yesterday
2 Busses and 1 Tube about 60% complying
Bus Drivers not even mentioning lack of same to passengers
I wish the authorities the best of luck in enforcing this outside central London

Automatic announcement every few minutes very annoying
Lad was in Central London and saw many Police reminding people that the mask was compulsory

 

[Islineclear3_1]

Lad was in Central London and saw many Police reminding people that the mask was compulsory

This annoys me. Why should the plod be exempt? They are public-facing and should practice what they preach

 

[jumble]

This annoys me. Why should the plod be exempt? They are public-facing and should practice what they preach

The police have been ignoring social distancing at work.
A relative in their late 70s who works freelance for the police had to accompany them on a bus
The relative sat down and guess where the DC sat .
Yes next to them