scottsdad Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 7 minutes ago, TheScarf said: He's a genuine moron who wants restrictions forever, so he can keep in the public eye. I read an article by Richard Littlejohn a while back (last year). I like getting a counter-point - I read Peter Hitchens as well. Anyway, Littlejohn made a point that stuck out to me (a stopped watch is even right twice a day...). For some of the public health experts, this is Christmas. They have gone from anonymous civil servants and academics to household names, they are a new band of celebrity. Not only that but they have genuine power - the chance to influence government policy in a way they never dreamed possible. For some of them, they won't want to ever let that go. They'll spin out the crisis for as long as possible because when it's over, they go back to the day job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I don't understand the difference between the stay at home, and the stay local message? Still seems to be no use if you don't stay in the same LA as your friends/family? 26th April for that to be lifted seems daft. I'd also like the evidence for a game of fives being held off another two months. Though being back at the gym for a few weeks beforehand might be a good thing. Overall positive though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, TheScarf said: I've never done it. I didn't think barbers did that. Just hairdresser/salon type places. 10 minutes ago, Ron Aldo said: My barber only brought in a booking system after lockdown 1. Helps them with track & trace and to control the number of folk in at one time. Same here, only they realised people quite liked it since all the available times are in green on their booking site so you know when to go and it won't be busy, so they decided to keep it. I like it as well, good just turning up and being served straight away. 15 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: That's quite incredible And quite simply going to be ignored even if it were true. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post invergowrie arab Posted March 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2021 7 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: It's incredible they don't appear to have changed their "living with covid" strategy since last October, despite their not only being a vaccine available, but expected to be in the arms of every adult by the end of July. What we have proposed at the moment doesn't look too much better than last summer. It only seems really good because of how shite the last 5 months have been. It's a decent start to move away from the ultra negative tone, but ultimately this still falls way short of exiting covid restrictions and putting the pandemic behind us. You and Jason can go for a pint with each other and discuss when you were relevant 27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 That was the positivity we needed. Fingers crossed evidence allows us to move forward slightly quicker. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bully Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 It's incredible they don't appear to have changed their "living with covid" strategy since last October, despite their not only being a vaccine available, but expected to be in the arms of every adult by the end of July. What we have proposed at the moment doesn't look too much better than last summer. It only seems really good because of how shite the last 5 months have been. It's a decent start to move away from the ultra negative tone, but ultimately this still falls way short of exiting covid restrictions and putting the pandemic behind us.What’s not incredible is you taking, as you call it “a decent start” and imbuing it with negativity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, Have some faith in Magic said: The two hour limit will just be useless in pubs. I know for a fact that wont work in my local, not a chance. "Can you leave please your time is up........" aye right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, David W said: I don't understand the difference between the stay at home, and the stay local message? Still seems to be no use if you don't stay in the same LA as your friends/family? 26th April for that to be lifted seems daft. I'd also like the evidence for a game of fives being held off another two months. Though being back at the gym for a few weeks beforehand might be a good thing. Overall positive though. You're allowed to go out within your local area, for as long as you want, rather than it having to be for a series of essential reasons as it is now. Most people are likely already doing this, but as with many other restrictions, some people are following it to the letter and therefore basically remaining housebound. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bully Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 You're allowed to go out within your local area, for as long as you want, rather than it having to be for a series of essential reasons as it is now. Most people are likely already doing this, but as with many other restrictions, some people are following it to the letter and therefore basically remaining housebound.I think that throughout this, people have been largely behaving one step ahead of the rules. Provided that’s not taking the piss too much, I think that’s fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchan30 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Queue for the barbers on day one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchan30 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 See when she says indoor, group exercise. I (maybe rather hopefully) took that as 5 a sides. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Have some faith in Magic Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Burnieman said: I know for a fact that wont work in my local, not a chance. "Can you leave please your time is up........" aye right. As someone else said a while back it just encourages pub crawls and more mixing. Odd stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairn88 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 When dealing with the "hospitality sector", do the gov think all bars and pubs are some trendy brewdog Edinburgh new town gaff with an online booking system? Try coming to any local with working class punters and telling them to leave after they've been there 2 hours and have had 5 pints. No fucking chance 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, buchan30 said: Queue for the barbers on day one. I'll just keep whacking it off myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, buchan30 said: See when she says indoor, group exercise. I (maybe rather hopefully) took that as 5 a sides. I think that means indoor classes in gyms, like spin class or body pump or those things. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchan30 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I think that means indoor classes in gyms, like spin class or body pump or those things.Baws. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyBear Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, Burnieman said: I know for a fact that wont work in my local, not a chance. "Can you leave please your time is up........" aye right. And I can't see any pub throwing someone out when they don't have anyone waiting to take their place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Just now, buchan30 said: Baws. Baw class or Baw pump? Actually don't answer that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Just cheer yourself by realising that indoor fives is absolutely rank 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am Featha Taigh Nan Clach Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 12/03/2021 at 13:17, Am Featha *****h Nan Clach said: Preemptive headsgoning before the 'proper' routemap is announced on Tuesday is a bit pointless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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