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lane

Veteran
It’s really his choice given his age, likely years left, and the likelihood no vaccine for some time. Chris Whitty said as much about the choices of the elderly approaching natural end of life, about two weeks back. Chris Whitty didn’t have a problem with it.

Except the whole point is to limit demand on the NHS and limit risks to Doctors, Nurses and others so its not quite that simple.
 

Ming the Merciless

There is no mercy
Location
Inside my skull
Except the whole point is to limit demand on the NHS and limit risks to Doctors, Nurses and others so its not quite that simple.

Again in that regard he can choose not to go to hospital if he falls ill. As we can we all. We don’t know what his brother‘s thoughts on the matter are.
 

Mike_P

Guru
Location
Harrogate
The toilet roll panic was so odd... I had 6 rolls in when the crisis started and still have 5 left now! Lidl had none available for nearly a month but they seem to be okay now.
I've always bought a large pack (obviously when shopping by car) and always buy another pack when one has been opened so seem to have avoided the panic as still the newest pack is unopened but once it is I will go in search of another.
 

screenman

Legendary Member
It’s really his choice given his age, likely years left, and the likelihood no vaccine for some time. Chris Whitty said as much about the choices of the elderly approaching natural end of life, about two weeks back. Chris Whitty didn’t have a problem with it.

I think his wife may have a say in matters as well.
 

Ming the Merciless

There is no mercy
Location
Inside my skull
I think his wife may have a day in matters as well.

I am sure she has had her say as have you. It’s still his choice.
 

ColinJ

Puzzle game procrastinator!
If by this you mean you'll use shopping as a reason to ride you're putting yourself in greater danger.

The places to avoid are supermarkets, they are not places to visit as an excuse for a bike ride.
Oh, FFS...! :banghead:

I do not drive. I have never driven. I live 1.5 km from the supermarket. I have the choice of walking to and from the shops or cycling to and from the shops. So, that would be a 5 minute bike ride on roads where I do NOT have to pass people closely, or a 15-20 minute walk on pavements where I sometimes DO have to pass people closely. Which would YOU say is safer? :whistle:

I go to the shop at times when it is not busy. There is often only one checkout operating at that time but there are so few people shopping that either one person is ahead of me (AT A DISTANCE OF SEVERAL METRES!!!!) or nobody is and I get through straight away.

Before you suggest combining my bike rides and shopping trips... For shopping I carry a ferking great D-lock which weighs 1.6 kg and a 35 litre rucksack to carry my purchases. For bike rides, I carry a small backpack with tools etc in. I do not want to ride any further than necessary equipped for shopping and if I did, I would have to take up valuable space in my rucksack with the tools etc. which would mean that I couldn't carry as much shopping and would have to go shopping more often, so that isn't exactly a sensible plan.
 

vickster

Legendary Member
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So is he wrong going out more often than needed it not, seeing as it increases his chances of spreading this virus.
What are your opinions on people with a terminal illness not having to shield if they prefer not to, which I think was more the point Chris Whitty made (or perhaps Jenny Harries)
 

screenman

Legendary Member
Colinj, I thought you were on long term sick and had not worked for many years, does that not put you in high risk? Apologies if I am confusing you with another member.
 

screenman

Legendary Member
What are your opinions on people with a terminal illness not having to shield if they prefer not to, which I think was more the point Chris Whitty made (or perhaps Jenny Harries)

My brothers behaviour is an act of bravado, he is as fit as a butcher's dog.
 
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