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

[anonymous-user]

Nickgnome said:

Countdown said:

Maybe the japanese concept of politeness and good manners is something which is too alien to British nature?

Possibly but fortunately not everyone in the UK are like some of the more vocal posters on PH.

You could always move to another country if your not happy with our way of life.

[dave_s13]

S600BSB said:

Whatever happened to letting people make their own choices about what they think is right for their communities and families etc? .

Every time you say this I'm a bit sick in my mouth. I agree with your general sentiment but this is a bit cringe. And, I'll say it again, implies those that don't wear a mask have some sort of nefarious motive.

[Nickgnome]

bodhi said:

Personally I find it far better manners to cover your mouth with a hand when you cough, keep distance from clearly vulnerable people and to stay at home and keep my germs to myself if I'm ill than to wear a piece of ineffectual cloth over my face, but maybe that's just me.

Helps when talking to those with hearing impairments as well, as I can testify - if you speak to me in a mask, all you'll get is a blank look as I can't understand a bloody word you are saying.

Are you normally a sickly person then? Perhaps wearing a proper fitting mask in lieu of your bit of cloth may have helped.

My hearing is not what it once was, misspent youth at too many rock concerts but can't say I've had too much problem listening to a person wearing a mask.

If my hearing does become that impaired I will not hesitate to get one of this modern digital hearing aids.

[Countdown]

bodhi said:

Personally I find it far better manners to cover your mouth with a hand when you cough, keep distance from clearly vulnerable people and to stay at home and keep my germs to myself if I'm ill than to wear a piece of ineffectual cloth over my face, but maybe that's just me.

You could do both......

[Nickgnome]

garyhun said:

Nickgnome said:

Countdown said:

Maybe the japanese concept of politeness and good manners is something which is too alien to British nature?

Possibly but fortunately not everyone in the UK are like some of the more vocal posters on PH.

You could always move to another country if your not happy with our way of life.

I'm very happy with my lifestyle thank you and fortunately PH is not typical of the public generally. Additionally my circle of friends fit very much into more tolerant and considerate end of the public spectrum.

Mask wise we have freedom of choice now so It really isn't an issue is it?

[bodhi]

Nickgnome said:

Are you normally a sickly person then? Perhaps wearing a proper fitting mask in lieu of your bit of cloth may have helped.

Nope, I've been ill once since 2015, and that was with COVID in Dec 2019, presumably caught off one of the many Chinese travellers who were using the same Radisson as me in Amsterdam. They also seem to have been wearing masks - so they have once again, done absolutely fk all to stop transmission. However at that point when I was ill, I stayed at home until I recovered, rather than spreading my germs everywhere based on the belief a bit of magic cloth will stop it.

I shall ignore your comments about the effect on masks on the hearing impaired, as we know from previous interactions empathy really isn't your strong point.

[anonymous-user]

Nickgnome said:

garyhun said:

Nickgnome said:

Countdown said:

Maybe the japanese concept of politeness and good manners is something which is too alien to British nature?

Possibly but fortunately not everyone in the UK are like some of the more vocal posters on PH.

You could always move to another country if your not happy with our way of life.

I'm very happy with my lifestyle thank you and fortunately PH is not typical of the public generally. Additionally my circle of friends fit very much into more tolerant and considerate end of the public spectrum.

Mask wise we have freedom of choice now so It really isn't an issue is it?

Of course it isn’t. I’d close this thread for the waste of energy people are spending arguing a moot point. But hey, if people want to keep going, that’s their choice.

I’m out of this one now.

[S600BSB]

dave_s13 said:

S600BSB said:

Whatever happened to letting people make their own choices about what they think is right for their communities and families etc? .

Every time you say this I'm a bit sick in my mouth. I agree with your general sentiment but this is a bit cringe. And, I'll say it again, implies those that don't wear a mask have some sort of nefarious motive.

I think that says more about you than me mate! Just do what you want, but respect others who may make a different decision to you. See, no need to be sick at all

[B'stard Child]

bodhi said:

Nickgnome said:

Are you normally a sickly person then? Perhaps wearing a proper fitting mask in lieu of your bit of cloth may have helped.

Nope, I've been ill once since 2015, and that was with COVID in Dec 2019, presumably caught off one of the many Chinese travellers who were using the same Radisson as me in Amsterdam. They also seem to have been wearing masks - so they have once again, done absolutely fk all to stop transmission. However at that point when I was ill, I stayed at home until I recovered, rather than spreading my germs everywhere based on the belief a bit of magic cloth will stop it.

You can't say you caught it in Dec 2019 - it didn't exist- no one caught it till End of Jan 2020

(PS - 792 days since I didn't catch it)

https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/science/29177/research...

bodhi said:

I shall ignore your comments about the effect on masks on the hearing impaired, as we know from previous interactions empathy really isn't your strong point.

Under statement of the year

[Nickgnome]

bodhi said:

Nope, I've been ill once since 2015, and that was with COVID in Dec 2019, presumably caught off one of the many Chinese travellers who were using the same Radisson as me in Amsterdam. They also seem to have been wearing masks - so they have once again, done absolutely fk all to stop transmission. However at that point when I was ill, I stayed at home until I recovered, rather than spreading my germs everywhere based on the belief a bit of magic cloth will stop it.

I shall ignore your comments about the effect on masks on the hearing impaired, as we know from previous interactions empathy really isn't your strong point.

Presumably caught, interesting bit of speculation. I was in Amsterdam just before Christmas landed the day they shut everything down so flew back to Tallinn the next day. Didn't stay in the Raddison though.

I'm not sure why you would assume someone ill with Covid would go out with a mask. That would be a very selfish thing to do.

As far as I am aware I have not had Covid or any illness in the last 5 years or so. I still sometimes wear a mask though.

[Gary C]

bodhi said:

I shall ignore your comments about the effect on masks on the hearing impaired,

Pardon

[bodhi]

Gary C said:

bodhi said:

I shall ignore your comments about the effect on masks on the hearing impaired,

Pardon

ABOUT 3 O CLOCK

[Lotusgone]

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You can't say you caught it in Dec 2019 - it didn't exist- no one caught it till End of Jan 2020

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Not quite. It was reported to the WHO late in 2019, so must have existed at that point. Probably in a lab near Wuhan.

I think that's why it's called Covid-19.

[Ari]

monthou said:

Right now I'd say my supermarket behaviour is driven more by manners than anything else. I appreciate that makes me a sheeple in some eyes, but as I say I can live with that. Hey-ho.

When you say 'manners', you mean just copying everyone else to fit in?

Remarkable.

[Ari]

Brave Fart said:

This "I'll do what others are doing" reasoning is something I often hear. As you say, it makes no sense. Because unless the large majority of mask wearers spontaneously decide to stop wearing them, it'll never end.

It's also rather disappointing. Whatever happened to thinking for yourself?

Now that there is no mandate, and of course still no proof that they are in any way effective or beneficial, this seems to be the fallback justification to carrying on anyway.

Some people really do love their little masks.

[B'stard Child]

Lotusgone said:

bstardchild said:

You can't say you caught it in Dec 2019 - it didn't exist- no one caught it till End of Jan 2020

Not quite. It was reported to the WHO late in 2019, so must have existed at that point. Probably in a lab near Wuhan.

I think that's why it's called Covid-19.

Missed out the Europe bit - I got it either in North Vietnam or one of the airport hubs on the way home


Edited to fix the quotes

Edited by B'stard Child on Tuesday 8th February 15:37

[Nickgnome]

Ari said:

monthou said:

Right now I'd say my supermarket behaviour is driven more by manners than anything else. I appreciate that makes me a sheeple in some eyes, but as I say I can live with that. Hey-ho.

When you say 'manners', you mean just copying everyone else to fit in?

Remarkable.

Yes remarkable that he has consideration for others.

Truly empathetic would you not say?

[S600BSB]

Nickgnome said:

Ari said:

monthou said:

Right now I'd say my supermarket behaviour is driven more by manners than anything else. I appreciate that makes me a sheeple in some eyes, but as I say I can live with that. Hey-ho.

When you say 'manners', you mean just copying everyone else to fit in?

Remarkable.

Yes remarkable that he has consideration for others.

Truly empathetic would you not say?

Key thing is to stick to Waitrose, or at a push Sainsburys, and avoid Asda etc

[Biker 1]

Ari said:

When you say 'manners', you mean just copying everyone else to fit in?

Remarkable.

Yup - truly remarkable!
Manners in a supermarket are surely all about not queue jumping, not barging into people, trolley control, & perhaps desisting from shop lifting. Wearing a stupid rag over your face because all the others are doing it? Manners??

[Countdown]

Ari said:

When you say 'manners', you mean just copying everyone else to fit in?

Remarkable.

That's generally what good manners is.

What is meant by good manners '?
Being polite and courteous means considering how others are feeling. When you practice good manners, you're showing others that you're considerate of their feelings and respectful. You're also setting standards for other's behavior and encouraging them to treat you with the similar respect