[Misc] Shops re-open on Monday - are you up for it?

[The Wizard]

So much for social distancing.

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I dread to imagine how many bluds and fams that were shouted in this melee, I thought people were hard up? Judging by pictures this morning, evidently not.

 

[nicko31]

All of the "wait for the spike in two weeks" events were outdoors in good weather. All suggestions are that the virus struggles to persist outdoors and it's also less easily spread in open air.

In the US where, in some cases, you'd think life had returned to normal with almost everything open, many states are seeing soaring infection rates now, and there has to be some connection to increased social interactions indoors >>> https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/13/politics/pence-coronavirus-hospitalizations/index.html

Yet no face coverings required in shops, not even advisory, this is in my opinion reckless

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

In general I try to avoid the centre of Brighton / shopping malls etc, but even if I were so inclined I think I might leave it until the 2m restriction etc. is scrapped. Which can't be too long away- a couple of weeks? Same for the interior of pubs / restaurants / cafes. Too much hassle with the measures currently in place. Outdoor seating likely to be fine, but for indoors to work the 2m / screens etc. will have to go.

I see flights, and all public transport, have no physical distancing rules, just a requirement for masks. Seems like a pragmatic solution.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Someone on the radio called in and suggested it was people shopping for their kids who now have to go to school and have grown out of all their clothes in the last 3 months...................

I'm actually going to a couple of shops today......need a camera repaired, and to get some fishing tackle/bait. Essentials only !

Bobkin Jnr has grown out of two pairs of trainers bought six weeks ago, so...

 

[BLOCK F]

Bobkin Jnr has grown out of two pairs of trainers bought six weeks ago, so...

Cut down on his spinach.

 

[Chicken Run]

Can confirm Western Road in Brighton is packed with shoppers!

 

[Taybha]

So much for social distancing.

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I'm actually gobsmacked at that photo , what could be so important to risk your health for in a clothes shop ffs .

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Sports Direct - Worthing today

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[Greavsey]

I'm actually gobsmacked at that photo , what could be so important to risk your health for in a clothes shop ffs .

Yes utter madness. I've been having a long hard think to try imagine what could possibly have happened to these people in the last three months to mean they have an absolute emergency requirement to be first in that shop today. Surely all the tat that Nike sell there is available online at hundreds of different retailers?? I just don't get it...

 

[Pierre the Painter]

So much for social distancing.

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What a bunch of goons Why are they so desperate to get into a Nike store?

Several pictures from around the country of large queues of people outside stores queueing 2 metres apart, what makes these people different? Absolutely no respect.

 

[pasty]

Sports Direct - Worthing today

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Probably not helped by SportsDirect offering 50% discount to NHS today.

 

[Bozza]

Sports Direct - Worthing today

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Difficult to see much wrong there, to be honest.

it's what happens inside the stores themselves that's really key.

 

[beorhthelm]

Probably not helped by SportsDirect offering 50% discount to NHS today.

in addition to regular xx% off?

 

[The Wizard]

Sports direct has always confused me, it’s not even cheap. Stuff that is normally cheap is cheap and the usual popular brands are still well overpriced. Plus I wouldn’t buy anything in there given it’s owned by that t*at mike Ashley.

 

[pasty]

in addition to regular xx% off?

Dunno

Just heard about the 50% thing as Mrs P is NHS

 

[Hampster Gull]

Yes utter madness. I've been having a long hard think to try imagine what could possibly have happened to these people in the last three months to mean they have an absolute emergency requirement to be first in that shop today. Surely all the tat that Nike sell there is available online at hundreds of different retailers?? I just don't get it...

The more people get out and consume the fewer jobs lost and the less of an impact the country (mental health etc). I am encouraged by this

 

[southstandandy]

The more people get out and consume the fewer jobs lost and the less of an impact the country (mental health etc). I am encouraged by this

Tend to agree - social distancing has practically been ignored in the last couple of weeks with the crowds on the beaches, protests and other large gatherings that people massing to get in to stores is hardly a surprise. Personally I am in no hurry to go shopping but scenes like those pictured are not really a surprise. Suspect in 3 weeks time the 'official' distance will be reduced to 1 metre so other than far more hand washing and sanitising become more common place, things will slowly start to return to some degree of normality.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Tend to agree - social distancing has practically been ignored in the last couple of weeks with the crowds on the beaches, protests and other large gatherings that people massing to get in to stores is hardly a surprise. Personally I am in no hurry to go shopping but scenes like those pictured are not really a surprise. Suspect in 3 weeks time the 'official' distance will be reduced to 1 metre so other than far more hand washing and sanitising become more common place, things will slowly start to return to some degree of normality.

Let’s hope so. We saw many people lockdown before the official govt lockdown, and likewise we have seen many come out of quicker. We know lots more about it now, and those in the vulnerable groupings will seek to protect themselves

 

[Greavsey]

The more people get out and consume the fewer jobs lost and the less of an impact the country (mental health etc). I am encouraged by this

Yes I agree. The madness I was referring to was not COVID related. I am completely at comfort with the need to accept an element of risk now, for the sake of getting back to normality.

I am more concerned at the mentality of people who would want to queue for any shop in a non-sale environment (even then, would never do so myself), let alone one where the products are freely available online.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

People queuing for Primark in Brighton from 3am... according to the Argus

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