How seriously are you taking social distancing?

[pearl]

Yesterday afternoon I went for a walk round the park where I live (as usual). Almost everyone had a face mask, even little children. People looked afraid. There was fear in the air. I think the enormity of this is finally sinking in.

About two weeks back I was laughed at for wrapping a scarf round my face

 

[The Clamp]

Yesterday afternoon I went for a walk round the park where I live (as usual). Almost everyone had a face mask, even little children. People looked afraid. There was fear in the air. I think the enormity of this is finally sinking in.

About two weeks back I was laughed at for wrapping a scarf round my face

I wear a face mask at work, on the bus to work and in the shop. Don’t wear one for walks, staying away from people and being mindful of the direction of the wind should suffice.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Yesterday afternoon I went for a walk round the park where I live (as usual). Almost everyone had a face mask, even little children. People looked afraid. There was fear in the air. I think the enormity of this is finally sinking in.

About two weeks back I was laughed at for wrapping a scarf round my face

Being served in Morrison's for the first time by a cashier wearing a mask and gloves behind a glass screen was an eye opener for me on Wednesday. She seemed happy enough, but she was taking every precaution she could. The enormity of it all has hit home to people at different stages. There's still some about for which it hasn't though.

 

[dazzer6666]

Never? I didn't realise that was a possibility. Or is it an exaggeration of either 'safe' (because vaccine's are never without any risks at all) or possibly?

He definitely said that, not to be sensationalist, but to cover all bases. It wouldn’t mean that millions will die, as later herd immunity will take effect. He felt that the world including China had missed a trick on research and testing that could’ve done in preparation before this particular virus or disease. Worth a listen if you can source old 5live shows, he was the final guest of Adrian Chiles today.

Isn't "never" a possibility for almost anything?

Albion may never win a game of football again. We probably will of course, but we may not...

I think I'm right in saying that there's never been a vaccine for any kind of coronavirus before, although it turned out there was no real need for the original SARS and MERS due to the way the illnesses developed which negated much of the need.

Opinions from other experts are available......

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...-as-september-according-to-scientist-11971804

 

[Bozza]

Opinions from other experts are available......

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...-as-september-according-to-scientist-11971804

I wasn't suggesting "never" was at all likely in this instance, more that in any given scenario for anything at all "never" is always a possibility.

(Although, again, I think I'm right in saying that there hasn't been a vaccine for any prior coronavirus although that's due, in part, for work stopping when the previous viruses turned out to be less of a threat than originally thought)

 

[Bozza]

In other news, saw it all kick off at Sainsburys in Going...

I was in the queue to get in when a police car turned up, then a police van and then another police car. A few offers went into the store and emerged holding a chap in his 30s by his arms. They said he had two options, one of which was just to walk home. I didn't hear the second option, but assumed it was to go with them.

Something happened whilst which led to a scuffle, with the officers pinning the bloke to the floor and then cuffing him,. whilst he protested that "I've just gone limp. I wasn't resisting - why do you have to be so aggressive?" I couldn't help but notice he was remarkably well spoken.

A member of staff from Sainsburys explained to someone in the queue, who had asked, that the chap had ignored the queue and walked straight into the shop, took no notice of social distancing with other customers and staff whilst selecting what he wanted to buy before going to the checkout. He was refused service at which point he said he would not leave the store, and he'd been there for well over an hour.

He was put in the caged bit of the police vehicle and driven away.

 

[Deleted member 22389]

It's a shame some of the idiots living near me are still not following the rules. Father and son who live opposite, son was chatting with someone a few doors down, absolutely zero distance between them. Then I went upstairs and noticed that two gardens behind me had visitors, I mean WTF, pure selfishness. So sorry for all the people working in the NHS who have to deal with this face on, everyday of the week.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

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Just back from hourly bike exercise ride Saltdean to Palace Pier...

Normally go early evening but rain forecast so went around 2.30...

Absolutely chokka along the undercliff walk and between Black Rock and the pier...

Tried distancing as much as possible, however trip tarnished near the end when, just before the tunnel at Saltdean, a shirtless, shit tattooed bit of filth on a bike coughed up the biggest greenie known to man and gobbed it out without a care in the world...Hopefully momentum took me away from the phlegm filled air but feel so sorry for the next person or people to walk through the area...

wanker

 

[Weststander]

In other news, saw it all kick off at Sainsburys in Going...

I was in the queue to get in when a police car turned up, then a police van and then another police car. A few offers went into the store and emerged holding a chap in his 30s by his arms. They said he had two options, one of which was just to walk home. I didn't hear the second option, but assumed it was to go with them.

Something happened whilst which led to a scuffle, with the officers pinning the bloke to the floor and then cuffing him,. whilst he protested that "I've just gone limp. I wasn't resisting - why do you have to be so aggressive?" I couldn't help but notice he was remarkably well spoken.

A member of staff from Sainsburys explained to someone in the queue, who had asked, that the chap had ignored the queue and walked straight into the shop, took no notice of social distancing with other customers and staff whilst selecting what he wanted to buy before going to the checkout. He was refused service at which point he said he would not leave the store, and he'd been there for well over an hour.

He was put in the caged bit of the police vehicle and driven away.

A guy in his 40's did just that at Sainsbury's Hove last week, he walked in the 'exit', ignored the worker's request to stop and went shopping. Bypassing c.50 folk in a long queue at the other door.

I asked a member of staff who'd looked on why they didn't pursue this, which was met with a limp shrug of the shoulders.

Pre-covid19 I've known security people at both Next and M&S, who said that that modern thinking in many stores is that staff's safety from violence, takes precedence over any offences by customers including shoplifting. They just work with other stores to stop regular scummers entering in the first place.

Soft UK.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

It's a shame some of the idiots living near me are still not following the rules. Father and son who live opposite, son was chatting with someone a few doors down, absolutely zero distance between them. Then I went upstairs and noticed that two gardens behind me had visitors, I mean WTF, pure selfishness. So sorry for all the people working in the NHS who have to deal with this face on, everyday of the week.

Have you still not reported anyone?

Why moan about it on here, call the local police station and report it.

You are part of the problem if you don’t report it.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

A guy in his 40's did just that at Sainsbury's Hove last week, he walked in the 'exit', ignored the worker's request to stop and went shopping. Bypassing c.50 folk in a long queue at the other door.

I asked a member of staff who'd looked on why they didn't pursue this, which was met with a limp shrug of the shoulders.

Pre-covid19 I've known security people at both Next and M&S, who said that that modern thinking in many stores is that staff's safety from violence, takes precedence over any offences by customers including shoplifting. They just work with other stores to stop regular scummers entering in the first place.

Soft UK.

I don’t think it’s going to be long before there is a couple of police at most large stores

 

[Weststander]

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Just back from hourly bike exercise ride Saltdean to Palace Pier...

Normally go early evening but rain forecast so went around 2.30...

Absolutely chokka along the undercliff walk and between Black Rock and the pier...

Tried distancing as much as possible, however trip tarnished near the end when, just before the tunnel at Saltdean, a shirtless, shit tattooed bit of filth on a bike coughed up the biggest greenie known to man and gobbed it out without a care in the world...Hopefully momentum took me away from the phlegm filled air but feel so sorry for the next person or people to walk through the area...

wanker

The country seemed to have lockdown fatigue now. On my bike ride today round north Brighton, the roads were far busier with cars than a fortnight ago, loads of teenage couples out and about, families (plural) in mixed groups strolling together, and a large group of lads playing football on Surrenden Field.

I really think that might be it.

 

[ManOfSussex]

The country seemed to have lockdown fatigue now. On my bike ride today round north Brighton, the roads were far busier with cars than a fortnight ago, loads of teenage couples out and about, families (plural) in mixed groups strolling together, and a large group of lads playing football on Surrenden Field.

I really think that might be it.

I've just returned from the same walk as I did yesterday. Lots more people about than the day before and like you, I saw a group of lads playing football. Social distancing was being observed by the walkers, but not the footballers, nor the family with a football who walked up to them and past them. I did my bit with the barbecuers yesterday, but it seems pointless now. The authorities can't possibly deal with this, as too many people are not listening.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

I've just returned from the same walk as I did yesterday. Lots more people about than the day before and like you, I saw a group of lads playing football. Social distancing was being observed by the walkers, but not the footballers, nor the family with a football who walked up to them and past them. I did my bit with the barbecuers yesterday, but it seems pointless now. The authorities can't possibly deal with this, as too many people are not listening.

First time today I saw the police pulling a car earlier whilst on my run

They are trying, but as you said too much to do.

 

[ManOfSussex]

First time today I saw the police pulling a car earlier whilst on my run

They are trying, but as you said too much to do.

The problem additionally in this part of the world is too much of Sussex is just too plain beautiful for them to be able to police it all, because it's naturally going to get people out of doors on a weekend like this. The Downs, the beaches, the parks, the rural areas, woodland, etc, etc - it's all too much to cover. I don't know for sure, but what I saw yesterday appeared to be 1 officer getting out of a car he was driving alone. If that's happening elsewhere due to them spreading resources, 1 officer alone is naturally going to come across as less intimidating and carry less gravitas than 2 when they're questioning people or telling them off. Where all this ends up, I do not know......

 

[The Clamp]

I’m back to work later. Dreading it. First off I get the bus. If you can believe it , there are still people, nutters, just riding around on busses. The drivers say there’s not a lot they can do unless they spend the whole time policing it.
Then at work all night long the residents will be going out to get alcohol and score drugs. In and out, mixing with homeless and other addicts.
We still have to carry out welfare checks, administer first aid, deal with suicide attempts, self harming. We have to break up fights and arguments. All bringing us into close contact with people who utterly ignore the lock down. Our thanks is being told to “**** off” every night. Dozens of times.
This is why you can’t just fill hotels with homeless people. You need qualified, experienced staff to man these places or, people die.

I used to find my work rewarding, now I dread every second of it.

Then I go to a supermarket and experience more wankers behaving in idiotic fashion. How I have not come down with the virus yet I have no idea.

 

[Dr Bandler]

I’m back to work later. Dreading it. First off I get the bus. If you can believe it , there are still people, nutters, just riding around on busses. The drivers say there’s not a lot they can do unless they spend the whole time policing it.
Then at work all night long the residents will be going out to get alcohol and score drugs. In and out, mixing with homeless and other addicts.
We still have to carry out welfare checks, administer first aid, deal with suicide attempts, self harming. We have to break up fights and arguments. All bringing us into close contact with people who utterly ignore the lock down. Our thanks is being told to “**** off” every night. Dozens of times.
This is why you can’t just fill hotels with homeless people. You need qualified, experienced staff to man these places or, people die.

I used to find my work rewarding, now I dread every second of it.

Then I go to a supermarket and experience more wankers behaving in idiotic fashion. How I have not come down with the virus yet I have no idea.

There are significant parts of humanity that test one's good intentions to the limit. It does make you wonder if we are ultimately doomed as a race. You are more patient than me.

 

[LamieRobertson]

All my visits to get food etc at supermarkets have been well ordered

 

[The Clamp]

There are significant parts of humanity that test one's good intentions to the limit. It does make you wonder if we are ultimately doomed as a race. You are more patient than me.

There must be thousands of people out all over Britain every night doing this.

 

[ManOfSussex]

There must be thousands of people out all over Britain every night doing this.

I've been messaging a few old acquaintances in other countries during the last few weeks and they're on lock-down too, but they're all observing it where they are, it's being properly enforced, they're doing social distancing, one in particular would have loved to be able walk round the park and do what we're supposed to be doing in that regard, but they all do wonder WTAF is wrong with us in this country with what's happening here.

Stay safe.