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

[kingston12]

Ari said:

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.

The progress is bound to be slow until the messaging changes more significantly. All that has happened so far is that the Government has rescinded the mandate itself, but the accompanying messaging is still that mask wearing is the safe way to proceed.

Combine this with the fact that a lot of people don't seem that bothered about wearing masks as a default, and 'encouragement' from other entities to wear them (my local Waitrose still has a large sign outside saying masks are mandatory even though they aren't any more), there is not enough reason for a lot of people not to keep wearing them some of the time.

Stronger messaging that masks are no longer necessary or beneficial would change things, but where is the benefit in doing that for a Government that has encouraged and mandated mask use for the last two years?

[vixen1700]

On the Central Line today to Stratford Westfield and the majority of the carriage were maskless.

[S600BSB]

vixen1700 said:

On the Central Line today to Stratford Westfield and the majority of the carriage were maskless.

I came down into King's Cross this morning and most people were wearing masks on the Jubilee Line. 10 mins on the tube always reminds me why I live in the North

[Nickgnome]

S600BSB said:

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

I do not frequent Asda or Morrisons, although our local Lidl is quite handy and now and again has some OK cheap wines.
Probably 60-70% in Lidl today and a surprising number with proper well fitting masks. Specialist hardware store still 100%.

Still don't understand why some here won't let it go. It is now a personal choice and really needs to comment but i suppose if it helps them in some way maybe its not such a bad thing to allow them to vent.

[rustyuk]

My Mrs was an avid mask wearer. She is still the only person to test positive in our house (LFT and PCR)

[NerveAgent]

S600BSB said:

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

I went to Waitrose at the weekend expecting everyone to be masked up after the tales on here. It was 60/40 at best. It seems to vary massively in my local Sainsbury’s depending on whether it’s prime old fogey time.

[Roderick Spode]

Chief Mammy Sturgeon continues to keep us all masked up north of the wall. The vast majority I see out and about are of the token cloth/scarf/snood/rag variety, probably 25% blue medical style masks, and the remaining few percent are the proper bells and whistles N95 fitted types. Given the demographics of face coverings on offer, I'd tentatively aver that the vast majority have no beneficial effect whatsoever. I'd love to see the study data that shows a positive impact of wrapping a bit of Auntie Flo's curtains around your mush. The mask mandates will persist, because Television's Nicola Sturgeon must show how much more virtuous and considerate she is than those nasty Tories. Face coverings are purely a symbol of righteousness now, nothing to do with science.

[Ari]

Roderick Spode said:

Chief Mammy Sturgeon continues to keep us all masked up north of the wall. The vast majority I see out and about are of the token cloth/scarf/snood/rag variety, probably 25% blue medical style masks, and the remaining few percent are the proper bells and whistles N95 fitted types. Given the demographics of face coverings on offer, I'd tentatively aver that the vast majority have no beneficial effect whatsoever. I'd love to see the study data that shows a positive impact of wrapping a bit of Auntie Flo's curtains around your mush. The mask mandates will persist, because Television's Nicola Sturgeon must show how much more virtuous and considerate she is than those nasty Tories. Face coverings are purely a symbol of righteousness now, nothing to do with science.

Exactly this, and it's so obvious.

These masks remind me of Baby On Board signs on cars. They seem like a really good safety measure, provided you apply no actual thought process whatsoever.

People seem to like 'em though. Oh well.

[V8 Stang]

Ive taken the train to work this week (for 1st time in years), and have been pleasantly surprised with the lack of masks.

I would say less than 50%, maybe even 40% were wearing masks. There is a much higher percent of masks in the supermarket.

Maybe those who are still scared of the virus, wont use public transport?

I would say the biggest wearer's seem the be the 25 to mid 30's women with their "trendy" masks!

Even the ticket inspector was mask free!

However the repeated tannoys "thank you for wearing a face covering if you can" get rather tedious!

[monthou]

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.

It would be remarkable if you understood the concept.

[Nickgnome]

monthou 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.

It would be remarkable if you understood the concept.

I think there is zero chance and although they will say free choice. They really mean free choice for them not wear a mask and continue and try and belittle others.

If we have free choice to continue to wear one if we feel we wish to they can have their little moment of trying to belittle. They are just noise though.

In a few weeks or months most will feel comfortable without one and those that continue should be left alone. They should not be judged.

[Harrison Bergeron]

S600BSB said:

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

Do you also store your cash in a fridge?

where did that thread go? I know there’s one on kez in the lounge but where did the original go?

[Dastardly Dick]

monthou 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.

It would be remarkable if you understood the concept.

I dont think its Ari who misunderstands the concept, you never wore masks prior to this clownshow rolling into town did you for flue and colds?
Why not?
Got no manners or somenfing?

[Dog Star]

vixen1700 said:

On the Central Line today to Stratford Westfield and the majority of the carriage were maskless.

I’m on a packed train heading into Leeds right now: two people.

[thewarlock]

Dastardly Dick said:

I dont think its Ari who misunderstands the concept, you never wore masks prior to this clownshow rolling into town did you for flue and colds?
Why not?
Got no manners or somenfing?

'it's not him that misunderstands the concept'

* Displays a fundamental misunderstanding of the concept *

Was it considered good manners to wear a mask before covid came to town?

Why is it that everyone on this thread, heck, forum, that claims to be able to think for themselves, is actually really bad at thinking?

[Countdown]

Ari said:

Exactly this, and it's so obvious.

These masks remind me of Baby On Board signs on cars. They seem like a really good safety measure, provided you apply no actual thought process whatsoever.

People seem to like 'em though. Oh well.

Is "other people" wearing a mask an issue for people?

[RoadToad84]

Countdown said:

Is "other people" wearing a mask an issue for people?

It actually is for me. While I do respect people's right to do whatever they feel comfortable/safest, not being able to see people's faces/expressions makes me uncomfortable/ anxious. I'm a bus driver so it's something I just have to deal with, but it does bother me. My problem not theirs though. It isn't something I'd noticed before this presumably because pre-COVID not many people would walk around with their faces covered.

[CrutyRammers]

I see the argument from some of the mask lovers is now shifting to a sort of victimhood, now that they no longer have the rules to hide behind. Don't belittle us, don't judge us. After the self same people have spent months belittling people, judging them, and worse, demanding punitive action against them. Consequences are so much more fun when they affect others, aren't they?

[thewarlock]

CrutyRammers said:

I see the argument from some of the mask lovers is now shifting to a sort of victimhood, now that they no longer have the rules to hide behind. Don't belittle us, don't judge us. After the self same people have spent months belittling people, judging them, and worse, demanding punitive action against them. Consequences are so much more fun when they affect others, aren't they?

This is all in your head.

[Nickgnome]

thewarlock said:

CrutyRammers said:

I see the argument from some of the mask lovers is now shifting to a sort of victimhood, now that they no longer have the rules to hide behind. Don't belittle us, don't judge us. After the self same people have spent months belittling people, judging them, and worse, demanding punitive action against them. Consequences are so much more fun when they affect others, aren't they?

This is all in your head.

If by posting it helps him in some way then surely that is fine. It is just words on a page and we should let those people that previously felt persecuted say what they wish.

They still will not be flying anywhere soon but their choice of course.

It seems that by spring Covid will be largely over in quite a few countries including the UK. It is a pity that in some parts of the world it will still be a problem for much longer than could have been.