Don't ride in groups or we will be stopped cycling completely.

[pawl]

No because you don’t have to go anywhere near anyone when solo cycling. While if you go shopping, you’ll likely come in contact with staff and customers
Have they actually turned you away?
The government has provided guidance for vulnerable groups which includes the over 70s, they are presumably trying to follow that
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No that information was on there web site.Just hope my local Co Op doesn’.put an age restriction on entry to there shops


I wouldn’t have known anything about the restriction if I hadn’t checked the opening times.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I wouldn’t have known anything about the restriction if I hadn’t checked the opening times.

That's easily sorted then, you never checked the website

 

[pawl]

I’m glad I just didn’t turn up. I am sure I would have felt extremely embarrassed to be refused access

Just as an aside people don’t always believe I look my age.Think I’ll start carrying my birth certificate.

 

[pawl]

Sounds like their intentions were good.
But in this case the guidance was misunderstood.

I can understand pawl being miffed. :-/

<and if anyone wonders how this thread got to 95 pages, a query about farm shops may be part of the answer!>

Anti ageing cream.Bet Amazon sell it.😊😊😊

 

[pawl]

But surely it is up to the vulnerable to decide whether or not they want that protection.

If I thought that I had any symptoms or had been in contact with someone with the virus it would not need for anyone to advise me to stay indoors My background is in health care RMN SRN and specialist Social worker for older people assessing care needs for discharge.

 

[roadrash]

But surely it is up to the vulnerable to decide whether or not they want that protection.

it is also up to the shop owners and staff to decide if they want protection from what is, rightly or wrongly (I don't know) being called a vulnerable age group. two sides to every story...….apart from when there isn't...

 

[pawl]

He didn’t say they did

Correct.

 

[hoopdriver]

it is also up to the shop owners and staff to decide if they want protection from what is, rightly or wrongly (I don't know) being called a vulnerable age group. two sides to every story...….apart from when there isn't...

Wait a second - you think they need to protect themselves from a vulnerable age group, people who are largely housebound far more than the rest of the population, yet open their doors to all other comers? That makes sense to you?

 

[Rusty Nails]

it is also up to the shop owners and staff to decide if they want protection from what is, rightly or wrongly (I don't know) being called a vulnerable age group. two sides to every story...….apart from when there isn't...

I thought they were called vulnerable because their symptoms are likely to be more severe for them, not because they are more likely to be spreaders.

 

[BoldonLad]

I thought they were called vulnerable because their symptoms are likely to be more severe for them, not because they are more likely to be spreaders.

Exactly.

 

[roadrash]

Wait a second - you think they need to protect themselves from a vulnerable age group, people who are largely housebound far more than the rest of the population, yet open their doors to all other comers? That makes sense to you?

Wait a second - you think they need to protect themselves from a vulnerable age group, people who are largely housebound far more than the rest of the population, yet open their doors to all other comers? That makes sense to you?

ah...good point

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I wouldn’t have known anything about the restriction if I hadn’t checked the opening times.

Go in anyway and if they say you appear too old just tell them you had a tough paper round.

 

[pawl]

Go in anyway and if they say you appear too old just tell them you had a tough paper round.

 

[pawl]

I did have a tough paper round Two miles up the canal towpath to Alcock cottage .Not bad I the summer Hell in the winters

 

[Julia9054]

I did have a tough paper round Two miles up the canal towpath to Alcock cottage .Not bad I the summer Hell in the winters

Were you accompanied by the Hovis theme tune?