Will you continue to wear a mask in public after July 19th?

[paulguitar]

CarCrazyDad said:

No, I don't feel comfortable around people who wear masks - I never have

Let’s hope you never need surgery!

[CarCrazyDad]

paulguitar said:

CarCrazyDad said:

No, I don't feel comfortable around people who wear masks - I never have

Let’s hope you never need surgery!

[bigee]

PH User said:

They are uncomfortable seeing someone wearing a mask? Really? Why?

The answer I get is ' not normal' , ' upsets me to see it ' etc...

[paulguitar]

bigee said:

PH User said:

They are uncomfortable seeing someone wearing a mask? Really? Why?

The answer I get is ' not normal' , ' upsets me to see it ' etc...

I do understand this actually. I am currently performing in a venue where they don’t need to be worn and yet some are still doing so and it’s weird to look at.

[PH User]

CarCrazyDad said:

PH User said:

CarCrazyDad said:

PH User said:

It's rather unlikely that anyone would feel uncomfortable just from seeing someone wearing a mask.

I feel uncomfortable with other people wearing masks, makes it feel all weird

What even this far in? And you're not just saying it to add to your argument?

No, I don't feel comfortable around people who wear masks - I never have

Why though? It's got to be more than it feeling odd as this has been going on for a long time now and masks are everywhere.

[PH User]

bigee said:

PH User said:

They are uncomfortable seeing someone wearing a mask? Really? Why?

The answer I get is ' not normal' , ' upsets me to see it ' etc...

Well we are a softer nation than I realised if seeing someones mouth covered upsets people.

[bigee]

PH User said:

bigee said:

PH User said:

They are uncomfortable seeing someone wearing a mask? Really? Why?

The answer I get is ' not normal' , ' upsets me to see it ' etc...

Well we are a softer nation than I realised if seeing someones mouth covered upsets people.

On that we can agree, I guess the point being that masks are incredibly divisive whichever 'side' you're on, and regardless of being upset to see them or not surely we can all agree that they are not normal in the UK ( and a year or so of mandates does not change that)

[cherryowen]

paulguitar said:

Indeed, nobody in this hypothetical situation needs to be stressed about anything, as I see it.

Quite.

No fvcks should be given when observing people with or without masks. Personally, I'm past caring.

As an aside, Paul, how are things looking for you on the live cruise shows now? Improving, hopefully?

[PH User]

bigee said:

PH User said:

bigee said:

PH User said:

They are uncomfortable seeing someone wearing a mask? Really? Why?

The answer I get is ' not normal' , ' upsets me to see it ' etc...

Well we are a softer nation than I realised if seeing someones mouth covered upsets people.

On that we can agree, I guess the point being that masks are incredibly divisive whichever 'side' you're on, and regardless of being upset to see them or not surely we can all agree that they are not normal in the UK ( and a year or so of mandates does not change that)

I don't really notice them anymore to be honest, so I guess they are fairly normal now.

[monthou]

bigee said:

On that we can agree, I guess the point being that masks are incredibly divisive whichever 'side' you're on,

Incredibly divisive? I doubt most people care.

[paulguitar]

cherryowen said:

paulguitar said:

Indeed, nobody in this hypothetical situation needs to be stressed about anything, as I see it.

Quite.

No fvcks should be given when observing people with or without masks. Personally, I'm past caring.

As an aside, Paul, how are things looking for you on the live cruise shows now? Improving, hopefully?

Yeah, I’m back at work but it’s a bit different now…we are sailing at around 30% capacity and it’s pretty quiet in my venue most of the time, so it’s a slog.

Shore leave is almost non existent so the crew is stuck onboard for months on end, although this is slowly improving with some limitations … organised tours are slowly starting to be introduced.


All in all though, it’s good to be back and we’re cautiously optimistic.

[cherryowen]

paulguitar said:

cherryowen said:

paulguitar said:

Indeed, nobody in this hypothetical situation needs to be stressed about anything, as I see it.

Quite.

No fvcks should be given when observing people with or without masks. Personally, I'm past caring.

As an aside, Paul, how are things looking for you on the live cruise shows now? Improving, hopefully?

Yeah, I’m back at work but it’s a bit different now…we are sailing at around 30% capacity and it’s pretty quiet in my venue most of the time, so it’s a slog.

Shore leave is almost non existent so the crew is stuck onboard for months on end, although this is slowly improving with some limitations … organised tours are slowly starting to be introduced.


All in all though, it’s good to be back and we’re cautiously optimistic.

Sounds bitter-sweet, but wish you well, chap.

I'm just hoping for playing live set on NYE this year, first since December 2019, Latest jape is "Build Me Up" by The Foundations. Christ, the chord changes come thick and fast!

[TheJimi]

PH User said:

bigee said:

PH User said:

They are uncomfortable seeing someone wearing a mask? Really? Why?

The answer I get is ' not normal' , ' upsets me to see it ' etc...

Well we are a softer nation than I realised if seeing someones mouth covered upsets people.

Try being deaf or hard of hearing.

and regardless of that it, it absolutely *isn't* normal, given how much of human communication and interaction is based on body language and facial expressions.

I'm from Scotland, and myself and my girlfriend were in the Lakes last week. We decided to get the bus to Ambleside one day, instead of taking the car (conserving fuel!)

The driver of our bus was an incredibly smiley and cheerful soul and we both commented on this to each other. It was lovely to see, and yet, up here, we'd never have had that conversation, coz he'd have been wearing a mask and we'd have had no idea.

Masks take away a lot more than people like you can grasp, or are willing to admit.

In some ways I envy you, and those like you, actually.

To give so little of a fk about these things, that not seeing other people's faces doesn't bother you.

Edited by TheJimi on Wednesday 6th October 00:04

[paulguitar]

cherryowen said:

Sounds bitter-sweet, but wish you well, chap.

I'm just hoping for playing live set on NYE this year, first since December 2019, Latest jape is "Build Me Up" by The Foundations. Christ, the chord changes come thick and fast!

Thanks, and I hope that goes well for you. Still some rehearsal time left!

[CarCrazyDad]

PH User said:

CarCrazyDad said:

PH User said:

CarCrazyDad said:

PH User said:

It's rather unlikely that anyone would feel uncomfortable just from seeing someone wearing a mask.

I feel uncomfortable with other people wearing masks, makes it feel all weird

What even this far in? And you're not just saying it to add to your argument?

No, I don't feel comfortable around people who wear masks - I never have

Why though? It's got to be more than it feeling odd as this has been going on for a long time now and masks are everywhere.

Because it's deeply unnatural

I've spent 60 years seeing peoples faces , being able to tell facial expressions
And then I've had 12 months of it , and that's enough
They are horrible, de humanising to be wearing and to be seen wearing, not to mention hot / clammy / uncomfortable

I'm sure some clown will be along soon to say "Shoe's are un natural too!" to whit I will advice them to look at the photo I posted further up the page :-)

If you want to wear them, fine, I don't say anything, but know that I think you're being stupid - not only uneducated but easily led by propaganda

If you wear masks then you might as well use a hole saw on your umbrella when it rains , same thing

[monthou]

CarCrazyDad said:

If you want to wear them, fine, I don't say anything, but know that I think you're being stupid - not only uneducated but easily led by propaganda

You think you're cleverer and better educated than the scientists advising our and other governments?
Or just cleverer and more educated than anyone who chooses to wear a mask?
Wow. Either way.

[bad company]

monthou said:

CarCrazyDad said:

If you want to wear them, fine, I don't say anything, but know that I think you're being stupid - not only uneducated but easily led by propaganda

You think you're cleverer and better educated than the scientists advising our and other governments?
Or just cleverer and more educated than anyone who chooses to wear a mask?
Wow. Either way.

The scientists are divided, depends what you put into Google. The politicians are covering their backsides.

Edited by bad company on Wednesday 6th October 03:38

[Cold]

If someone is wearing a mask these days we can safely presume they consider themselves contagious and therefore probably shouldn't be out in public.

[Harrison Bergeron]

monthou said:

You think you're cleverer and better educated than the scientists advising our and other governments?
Or just cleverer and more educated than anyone who chooses to wear a mask?
Wow. Either way.

What scientists like Daszak or Ferguson ?

[PH User]

TheJimi said:

PH User said:

bigee said:

PH User said:

They are uncomfortable seeing someone wearing a mask? Really? Why?

The answer I get is ' not normal' , ' upsets me to see it ' etc...

Well we are a softer nation than I realised if seeing someones mouth covered upsets people.

Try being deaf or hard of hearing.

and regardless of that it, it absolutely *isn't* normal, given how much of human communication and interaction is based on body language and facial expressions.

I'm from Scotland, and myself and my girlfriend were in the Lakes last week. We decided to get the bus to Ambleside one day, instead of taking the car (conserving fuel!)

The driver of our bus was an incredibly smiley and cheerful soul and we both commented on this to each other. It was lovely to see, and yet, up here, we'd never have had that conversation, coz he'd have been wearing a mask and we'd have had no idea.

Masks take away a lot more than people like you can grasp, or are willing to admit.

In some ways I envy you, and those like you, actually.

To give so little of a fk about these things, that not seeing other people's faces doesn't bother you.

Edited by TheJimi on Wednesday 6th October 00:04

Yep, not seeing the odd strangers mouth doesn't bother me.