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[sheila99]

I suspect a 2m long pole with a spike on the end of it will offer more protection than any cloth or paper mask. We're now 4 months in so why hasn't production been ramped up so that we could all buy a medical grade one that will actually protect us. IMO this is all about getting people back in the shops. They have yet to tell us why it's safe to be in a pub or restaurant without a mask but not in a shop. Until they do (which IMO is impossible) few people will believe there is any science behind it.

[CLKD]

hi! I see that a bar tender has put an electric 'fence' wire around his Bar to discourage people to linger 

[Sparrow]

I would personally put social distancing high, higher than soap and water. If someone's too close to you and coughs over you in the street, it's probably a bit late to walk home and wash your hands for protection.

Well actually that's something else that chap said.  He was concerned that social distancing and hygiene should not be sidelined by mask wearing.  All equally important apparently.

[sheila99]

Yes I agree. But then Boris has to worry about the economy and paying back the huge amount we've borrowed whereas Scotland doesn't. Most of more dubious moves are in an effort to get the economy working.
electric fence CLKD, now there's an idea. We don't have an electric cattle prod but perhaps I should buy one...

[CLKD]

Good point FannyB - I enjoyed lockdown .......... ;-).

I feel we are being rushed back to 'normal': and normal it will be, like after 9/11 : too soon  . 

[jillydoll]

We've just bought some more. If they are made mandatory soon, they might be hard to get hold of, just like toilet rolls were before. 🤷‍♀️
Aren't they saying it's £100 fine if your caught without one? Plus, shops can refuse you entry if your not wearing one.


Yes, we didn't wear them before because we were in lockdown.

[Katejo]

I would personally put social distancing high, higher than soap and water. If someone's too close to you and coughs over you in the street, it's probably a bit late to walk home and wash your hands for protection.

Well actually that's something else that chap said.  He was concerned that social distancing and hygiene should not be sidelined by mask wearing.  All equally important apparently.

Yes these are more of a priority for me than face masks. If a place looks crowded, I won't go in at all. Just having a mask doesn't give me much confidence really.

[Yorkshire Girl]

After reading the last few pages of this thread, I'll put my two pennies worth in.
I really don't like the idea of wearing a mask but I will obviously, but what has got my goat up is that shop assistants don't have to wear one what's that all about?!!
I can' use any hand sanitiser my hands become red, itchy, raw & bleeding, I was in so much pain for days before my sister told me to stop using it, as she & her children all suffer the same.

[CLKD]

I noted that the screens have been moved in our village shop so the staff are in full waft of any germ that happens their way 

YG - have you tried a good barrier cream which you can wash off on returning home?  Alcohol is drying. I can't use Fairy Liquid ........ if it cleans grease off plates ?

[Yorkshire Girl]

CKLD No, I just don't use hand sanitiser

[littleminnie]

Have you tried that  hand cream with anti bac in it YG?

[jillydoll]

Or even just Hand Cream Yorkie. 🤣😂🤣. ⬆️

[Yorkshire Girl]

Yes Jillydoll, to help soothe the soreness but was having to put it on every 5 mins
Littleminnie didn't know you could get handcream with anti bac, now that would be useful
Luckily anywhere that has asked me to use I've just explained and it's not a problem.

[littleminnie]

Yes it a new one from Vaseline

[jillydoll]

What's that? The hand HAND cream? 🤣😂🤣😂 ( sorry, couldn't resist)
Here's my hand, 🤛🏼 Go on, slap it! 😫