IaninSheffield
Veteran
- Location
- Sheffield, UK
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Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
At least they will all be able to walk there
classic33
Leg End Member
Nearest carpark is 200 yards away, and they charge.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
No UK town is so big it can’t be traversed on foot or bike
Went inside a pub last night for the first time. Apart from track and trace it was completely normal. Just add people being 30cm farther apart than in February. None of the staff were wearing masks, people generally not keeping their distance. It was packed out with people aged 50+.
It was a pleasant experience, but not one I'll be doing that often as well as it being a country pub and a distance away. I was with one other person.
It was a pleasant experience, but not one I'll be doing that often as well as it being a country pub and a distance away. I was with one other person.
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
Had to go to the Health Centre yesterday to get a prescription for Mrs S. Door manned by a volunteer who vetted everyone. For the prescription, she took my details then went inside to fetch it so I didn't have to go in unnecessarily. Very good practice I thought. Whilst she was waiting on it being written up, a woman arrived with her teenage daughter for an appointment at the minor injuries clinic. Before she escorted them in she asked them to put on masks.
"Tchhh, do we have to?" said the mother with a disgusted look.
"Yes, everyone has to wear a mask"
"Well, we forgot ours but we'll bring them next time"
"If you wait here I'll fetch you some. Can you clean your hands at the sanitising station there please?" said the volunteer, pointing to the table with the alcohol gels and wipes before going off to get some masks.
The mother grudgingly gave her hands a quick wipe using the barest minimum of gel but told her daughter not to.
I missed the start of the sentence but she finished off with "... not with your skin"
When the volunteer handed them both the blue paper masks it was quickly clear that they had never used one before and they had to be shown before they were escorted inside.
Seriously?
"Tchhh, do we have to?" said the mother with a disgusted look.
"Yes, everyone has to wear a mask"
"Well, we forgot ours but we'll bring them next time"
"If you wait here I'll fetch you some. Can you clean your hands at the sanitising station there please?" said the volunteer, pointing to the table with the alcohol gels and wipes before going off to get some masks.
The mother grudgingly gave her hands a quick wipe using the barest minimum of gel but told her daughter not to.
I missed the start of the sentence but she finished off with "... not with your skin"
When the volunteer handed them both the blue paper masks it was quickly clear that they had never used one before and they had to be shown before they were escorted inside.
Seriously?
Rusty Nails
We remember
- Location
- Living in the slow lane
I will confess to have being going to my local once a week to meet up with three friends since it re-opened and not keeping to the 2m distancing - probably less than 1m, including at the bar. Nobody, staff included, wearing masks. Plenty of hand sanitiser on the tables and bar and card payment only. Similar distances in meeting other friends at the cafe or coffee shop on bike rides.
I wear masks in shops/banks etc, and try to maintain the 2m, and am diligent on the hand-washing regime, but my strict adherence to the recommendations at the start of the lockdown has definitely weakened, either through complacency or stupidity, or both.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Might have been 40+, some in their 30s look in their 50s, some in their 50s look in their 30s. Hard to tell without asking each person.
Julia9054
Guru
- Location
- Knaresborough
My local pub is encouraging you to book a table via email. You can just turn up but not guaranteed to be allowed in. Table service only, hand sanitiser on each table and staff wearing masks. It’s done really well especially since the premises are really small. I am meeting some friends there this evening (unfortunately, the only table they had was at 5pm - didn’t really want to go that early but never mind!)
SkipdiverJohn
Deplorable Brexiteer
- Location
- London
It's more or less drinking as normal in 'spoons. 👍
None of that booking tables in advance nonsense, or card payments only. Can't be arsed with all that. You can have table service if you use the 'Spoons app, but I know the staff regard taking drinks to tables as a pain in the arse as it's extra work for them.
I just go to the bar as normal, it's pretty orderly not a big crush. Pay either cash or card, and sit where I want either in a small group at a table or by myself if I just want a quiet pint. No masks, no keeping 2 metres apart, just normal socialising. No virus so far.
None of that booking tables in advance nonsense, or card payments only. Can't be arsed with all that. You can have table service if you use the 'Spoons app, but I know the staff regard taking drinks to tables as a pain in the arse as it's extra work for them.
I just go to the bar as normal, it's pretty orderly not a big crush. Pay either cash or card, and sit where I want either in a small group at a table or by myself if I just want a quiet pint. No masks, no keeping 2 metres apart, just normal socialising. No virus so far.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
You don’t have to stay late !
Julia9054
Guru
- Location
- Knaresborough
I won't - I'll be in bed by 8.30 if I start drinking at 5!
kingrollo
Guru
SkipdiverJohn
Deplorable Brexiteer
- Location
- London
We don't care about the virus, but we do care about having a laugh and a beer.
No fiver from me, that's valuable beer money!
No fiver from me, that's valuable beer money!
