Will you continue to wear a mask in public after Jan 27th?

[bad company]

dxg said:

Given that Omicron has a virility around the same as a bad cold, I often wonder what the comparative figures would be for "having a cold." And, yes, I know there's no such thing as the common cold, but I do suspect that the "common cold" is more widespread yet we don't take the same precautions.

Omicron for me was like a very mild cold. Mrs BC tested positive with no symptoms at all.

The restrictions are starting to look like a lot of fuss about nothing imo.

[Ari]

S600BSB said:

Vanden Saab said:

S600BSB said:

Vanden Saab said:

No wonder you are still wearing a mask if you think that it is like being transported back to 2020...FFS...

Bizarre comment mate, but I really can't be arsed to argue with you!

I am not surprised as you would lose comprehensively and would have done for at least a year and a half. Let me be clear, Covid is spread mainly by aerosol. It always has. If you read back through this thread you will see the evidence from as far back as May 2020 that confirms this...
I could post up some of the many studies that confirm that but I doubt it would make any difference to your fixed view and I really cannot be bothered to do it again. Enjoy your mask

Haha. You need to get off the keyboard and get a life mate!

Well, it's as strong as any other argument for wearing a mask I guess...

[Ari]

Sainsburys this morning. Face-covering Faithful are down to about 85%, saving the planet one fetid scrap of Esty fashion mask at a time.

It's progress I guess, but some of these people are going to be wearing these things for ever I suspect...

[RoadToad84]

Ari said:

Sainsburys this morning. Face-covering Faithful are down to about 85%, saving the planet one fetid scrap of Esty fashion mask at a time.

It's progress I guess, but some of these people are going to be wearing these things for ever I suspect...

I'd say that mask wearing is actually increasing, on my buses at least. Possibly as people feel less "safe" now that there might be more unmasked?

[S600BSB]

Ari said:

Sainsburys this morning. Face-covering Faithful are down to about 85%, saving the planet one fetid scrap of Esty fashion mask at a time.

It's progress I guess, but some of these people are going to be wearing these things for ever I suspect...

Everyone should stop judging others - we make our own decisions regarding what's best for our communities, family, self etc.

So I wore a mask on Friday night at the theatre in Leeds (along with 75% plus of the audience), then at the supermarket on Sat morning and on the train up to Edinburgh for the rugby, but didn't bother outside in the actual stadium for the match. I have also done a couple of LFTs since Thurs. We should all do our own assessment of risk, act accordingly and not judge.

Thankfully the infection rate is falling, but still nearly 900 per 100,000 where I am in the North.

[Nickgnome]

S600BSB said:

Everyone should stop judging others - we make our own decisions regarding what's best for our communities, family, self etc.

So I wore a mask on Friday night at the theatre in Leeds (along with 75% plus of the audience), then at the supermarket on Sat morning and on the train up to Edinburgh for the rugby, but didn't bother outside in the actual stadium for the match. I have also done a couple of LFTs since Thurs. We should all do our own assessment of risk, act accordingly and not judge.

Thankfully the infection rate is falling, but still nearly 900 per 100,000 where I am in the North.

It wasn't the greatest of matches and I unfortunately missed France V Italy which I'm told was much better.

I agree though that people should now be allowed to make their own risk assessments and choices without comments from others.

[Ari]

S600BSB said:

Everyone should stop judging others - we make our own decisions regarding what's best for our communities, family, self etc.

So I wore a mask on Friday night at the theatre in Leeds (along with 75% plus of the audience), then at the supermarket on Sat morning and on the train up to Edinburgh for the rugby, but didn't bother outside in the actual stadium for the match. I have also done a couple of LFTs since Thurs. We should all do our own assessment of risk, act accordingly and not judge.

Thankfully the infection rate is falling, but still nearly 900 per 100,000 where I am in the North.

That's a great idea, actually look at the facts and make a proper assessment.

It would save you a fortune in 'face coverings'

[Kermit power]

S600BSB said:

Ari said:

Sainsburys this morning. Face-covering Faithful are down to about 85%, saving the planet one fetid scrap of Esty fashion mask at a time.

It's progress I guess, but some of these people are going to be wearing these things for ever I suspect...

Everyone should stop judging others - we make our own decisions regarding what's best for our communities, family, self etc.

So I wore a mask on Friday night at the theatre in Leeds (along with 75% plus of the audience), then at the supermarket on Sat morning and on the train up to Edinburgh for the rugby, but didn't bother outside in the actual stadium for the match. I have also done a couple of LFTs since Thurs. We should all do our own assessment of risk, act accordingly and not judge.

Thankfully the infection rate is falling, but still nearly 900 per 100,000 where I am in the North.

Out of interest, why would you wear one at the supermarket - where you're unlikely to be in close proximity to anyone for more than a couple of minutes - but not at Murrayfield where you're in proximity to people who are shouting, cheering, singing, etc for a couple of hours?

[hyphen]

Ari said:

Sainsburys this morning. Face-covering Faithful are down to about 85%, saving the planet one fetid scrap of Esty fashion mask at a time.

It's progress I guess, but some of these people are going to be wearing these things for ever I suspect...

How were the staff? As in my nearby Sainsburys and Waitrose I have noticed that despite the company coming out for masks, they aren't enforcing their own staff who are 50-50.

[S600BSB]

Kermit power said:

S600BSB said:

Ari said:

Sainsburys this morning. Face-covering Faithful are down to about 85%, saving the planet one fetid scrap of Esty fashion mask at a time.

It's progress I guess, but some of these people are going to be wearing these things for ever I suspect...

Everyone should stop judging others - we make our own decisions regarding what's best for our communities, family, self etc.

So I wore a mask on Friday night at the theatre in Leeds (along with 75% plus of the audience), then at the supermarket on Sat morning and on the train up to Edinburgh for the rugby, but didn't bother outside in the actual stadium for the match. I have also done a couple of LFTs since Thurs. We should all do our own assessment of risk, act accordingly and not judge.

Thankfully the infection rate is falling, but still nearly 900 per 100,000 where I am in the North.

Out of interest, why would you wear one at the supermarket - where you're unlikely to be in close proximity to anyone for more than a couple of minutes - but not at Murrayfield where you're in proximity to people who are shouting, cheering, singing, etc for a couple of hours?

That is a fair point. Obviously the rugby is outside, but I tend to wear a face mask in the supermarket out of consideration for the staff who are coming into contact with a large number of customers during a shift etc. They may not choose to do the same for me, but many do.

[bad company]

Mrs BC and I went to a cafe for lunch today, about 10% of the customers arrived wearing masks. I noticed a couple in front of me in the queue wore their masks to order and to their table. They then left the masks on the table and didn’t bother to put them back on to collect their order when ready. I really do think most are getting tired of the charade.

[S600BSB]

Ari said:

S600BSB said:

Everyone should stop judging others - we make our own decisions regarding what's best for our communities, family, self etc.

So I wore a mask on Friday night at the theatre in Leeds (along with 75% plus of the audience), then at the supermarket on Sat morning and on the train up to Edinburgh for the rugby, but didn't bother outside in the actual stadium for the match. I have also done a couple of LFTs since Thurs. We should all do our own assessment of risk, act accordingly and not judge.

Thankfully the infection rate is falling, but still nearly 900 per 100,000 where I am in the North.

That's a great idea, actually look at the facts and make a proper assessment.

It would save you a fortune in 'face coverings'

I do. You just choose to focus on specific studies that support your point of view. I take a broader view.

As soon as I think it is appropriate to stop wearing a mask in crowded indoor spaces I will - can't stand the things. But at the moment the infection rate is still to high and I want to stay clear of the virus so I can work etc.

[Narcisus]

S600BSB said:

Ari said:

Sainsburys this morning. Face-covering Faithful are down to about 85%, saving the planet one fetid scrap of Esty fashion mask at a time.

It's progress I guess, but some of these people are going to be wearing these things for ever I suspect...

Everyone should stop judging others - we make our own decisions regarding what's best for our communities, family, self etc.

So I wore a mask on Friday night at the theatre in Leeds (along with 75% plus of the audience), then at the supermarket on Sat morning and on the train up to Edinburgh for the rugby, but didn't bother outside in the actual stadium for the match. I have also done a couple of LFTs since Thurs. We should all do our own assessment of risk, act accordingly and not judge.

Thankfully the infection rate is falling, but still nearly 900 per 100,000 where I am in the North.

Wasting your time on this thread

[thiscocks]

S600BSB said:

Ari said:

S600BSB said:

Everyone should stop judging others - we make our own decisions regarding what's best for our communities, family, self etc.

So I wore a mask on Friday night at the theatre in Leeds (along with 75% plus of the audience), then at the supermarket on Sat morning and on the train up to Edinburgh for the rugby, but didn't bother outside in the actual stadium for the match. I have also done a couple of LFTs since Thurs. We should all do our own assessment of risk, act accordingly and not judge.

Thankfully the infection rate is falling, but still nearly 900 per 100,000 where I am in the North.

That's a great idea, actually look at the facts and make a proper assessment.

It would save you a fortune in 'face coverings'

I do. You just choose to focus on specific studies that support your point of view. I take a broader view.

As soon as I think it is appropriate to stop wearing a mask in crowded indoor spaces I will - can't stand the things. But at the moment the infection rate is still to high and I want to stay clear of the virus so I can work etc.

What about when covid rates are down further (due to less testing), will you suddenly not be worried about catching any other virus either?

[Nickgnome]

Narcisus said:

S600BSB said:

Ari said:

Sainsburys this morning. Face-covering Faithful are down to about 85%, saving the planet one fetid scrap of Esty fashion mask at a time.

It's progress I guess, but some of these people are going to be wearing these things for ever I suspect...

Everyone should stop judging others - we make our own decisions regarding what's best for our communities, family, self etc.

So I wore a mask on Friday night at the theatre in Leeds (along with 75% plus of the audience), then at the supermarket on Sat morning and on the train up to Edinburgh for the rugby, but didn't bother outside in the actual stadium for the match. I have also done a couple of LFTs since Thurs. We should all do our own assessment of risk, act accordingly and not judge.

Thankfully the infection rate is falling, but still nearly 900 per 100,000 where I am in the North.

Wasting your time on this thread

The same people that resented mandated Mask wearing now seem to resent the freedom of choice of those that feel in certain circumstances wish to continue wearing them.

They don't seem to be able to let it go, otherwise this thread would have dwindled away.

[Narcisus]

Nickgnome said:

Narcisus said:

S600BSB said:

Ari said:

Sainsburys this morning. Face-covering Faithful are down to about 85%, saving the planet one fetid scrap of Esty fashion mask at a time.

It's progress I guess, but some of these people are going to be wearing these things for ever I suspect...

Everyone should stop judging others - we make our own decisions regarding what's best for our communities, family, self etc.

So I wore a mask on Friday night at the theatre in Leeds (along with 75% plus of the audience), then at the supermarket on Sat morning and on the train up to Edinburgh for the rugby, but didn't bother outside in the actual stadium for the match. I have also done a couple of LFTs since Thurs. We should all do our own assessment of risk, act accordingly and not judge.

Thankfully the infection rate is falling, but still nearly 900 per 100,000 where I am in the North.

Wasting your time on this thread

The same people that resented mandated Mask wearing now seem to resent the freedom of choice of those that feel in certain circumstances wish to continue wearing them.

They don't seem to be able to let it go, otherwise this thread would have dwindled away.

They have to have something to make life worthwhile Brexit then Covid and eagerly awaiting the next 'thing' to focus on.

[S600BSB]

thiscocks said:

What about when covid rates are down further (due to less testing), will you suddenly not be worried about catching any other virus either?

Don't really know what you mean by that mate. Who wants to catch any virus? I certainly buy an annual flu jab and will continue to do so in the future. As I said before on the thread, I hope everyone takes a bit more notice of personal hygiene and space in future as a result of the pandemic.

[S600BSB]

Narcisus said:

Wasting your time on this thread

Yes, but it's good fun isn't it

[Narcisus]

S600BSB said:

Yes, but it's good fun isn't it

It is !

[thiscocks]

S600BSB said:

thiscocks said:

What about when covid rates are down further (due to less testing), will you suddenly not be worried about catching any other virus either?

Don't really know what you mean by that mate. Who wants to catch any virus? I certainly buy an annual flu jab and will continue to do so in the future. As I said before on the thread, I hope everyone takes a bit more notice of personal hygiene and space in future as a result of the pandemic.

So I guess there's a death rate number that your happy with for not wearing a mask?