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BarefootEm Oct 2020 1:06pm, 31 Oct 2020 2,182 posts	Quote Pin BarefootEm It's a complete and utter mess. Unfortunately the government have put far to much emphasis on the general public having common sense. A 2 week break over half term would have been far preferable for everyone than 4 weeks now...surely?
kaysdee Oct 2020 1:07pm, 31 Oct 2020 64 posts	Quote Pin kaysdee Back in the days when you couldn’t get a test unless you were in hospital, I isolated myself in my room for 7 days straight (the guideline at the time) due to a fever. Meals were brought to the closed door, husband slept downstairs, I didn’t see the rest of the family in the house at all.
alpenrose Oct 2020 1:07pm, 31 Oct 2020 47,121 posts	Quote Pin alpenrose I guess that they're just following the other countries now, hoping to not having the hospitals snowed under. I think a few more things will be able to keep going this time though. I went out for a proper meal this week for the first time, no more planned fortunately, and also had my hair cut yesterday.
Weath Oct 2020 1:18pm, 31 Oct 2020 476 posts	Quote Pin Weath There's definitely an element of confusion and/or miscommunication judging by the level of daily queries we're taking in our Env Health dept on a daily basis. There's currently around a dozen or so "Can I ..?", "Am I allowed to ..?, "What is a bubble?" type of questions coming in from both business and the general public. Many of these questions appear to be from people who appear to be engaged, prepared to ask the question and for a change (considering the typical level of intelliegence of the public we tend to deal with ... ) from individuals who appear to have a couple of brain cells to rub together. It doesn't reflect well on the understanding of the other 99.9% of the public who will be interpreting the same rules as they see fit.
Tim of Fife Oct 2020 1:20pm, 31 Oct 2020 2,921 posts	Quote Pin Tim of Fife Wonder if Scotland will follow England into nationwide lockdown, given that we've a much trumpeted new set of levels and guidelines due to start on Monday? If 'yes', it would be a real 'kick in the teeth' for many individuals and businesses, especially in areas where infections fairly low.
Tim of Fife Oct 2020 1:28pm, 31 Oct 2020 2,922 posts	Quote Pin Tim of Fife Bazoake In Edinburgh, I usually meet people in a wee French cafe not too far from Haymarket. It is usually pretty much dead just now. So, brief interaction with the owner (a wild runner) is all the risk that there is. Tim
Tim of Fife Oct 2020 1:30pm, 31 Oct 2020 2,923 posts	Quote Pin Tim of Fife It is Le Marche Francais
Non-runner Oct 2020 1:32pm, 31 Oct 2020 789 posts	Quote Pin Non-runner I suspect that if the pubs, cafes and restaurants are closed, a large minority of people, particularly those not living with families, will simply and quietly move their socialising indoors. I mentioned earlier that single acquaintances are taking their Tinder dating indoors in Tier 3, I can’t see them stopping for a stricter lockdown.
Helegant Oct 2020 1:46pm, 31 Oct 2020 7,016 posts	Quote Pin Helegant Not being snowed under? Snow is falling heavily right now...
Little Miss Happy Oct 2020 1:55pm, 31 Oct 2020 3,708 posts	Quote Pin Little Miss Happy nottinghampost.com