Will you continue to wear a mask in public after Jan 27th?
Poll: Will you continue to wear a mask in public after Jan 27th?
Total Members Polled: 684
Discussion
GSE said:
FilH said:
Not much to add, other that was in a swimming pool with my kids earlier and noticed someone loony in the pool wearing a mask!
Dr Hilary Jones?CarCrazyDad said:
It's too ingrained in too many people, there will always be a percentage of people wearing it
I saw a couple of days ago, in the literal middle of nowhere what appeared to be a young woman walking in the countryside path with a mask on, by herself, very odd
Didn't say anything as it's her choice, but it's still odd.
Agreed, it's become an adult comfort blanket for some. Saw a bloke on the M6 on his own driving a Volvo, all masked up. I suspect it will be a very long time before people like that give them up, if they ever do.I saw a couple of days ago, in the literal middle of nowhere what appeared to be a young woman walking in the countryside path with a mask on, by herself, very odd
Didn't say anything as it's her choice, but it's still odd.
Boat Show, NEC. Maybe 1% are wearing a mask, if that. It does feel as though for normal people, it's finally become time to move on.
Of course those still scared of the virus and following The Science probably aren't going to boat shows etc, so I guess it's not an accurate reflection of all of society.
Of course those still scared of the virus and following The Science probably aren't going to boat shows etc, so I guess it's not an accurate reflection of all of society.
xx99xx said:
I don't care what other people choose to wear. Why would I?!
When you see an elderly person out in the fresh air, walking in a park say, and they've got a pointless 'face covering' strapped across their face which would suggest they're scared of catching the virus, even when on their own outdoors with no one anywhere near them, do you not feel any empathy at all?HTP99 said:
The wife had her eyes tested yesterday at Specsavers, she had a 17:00 appointment but had finished what she was doing in town at around 16:15 so popped along to see if you could get seen (pun not intended lol!) earlier, nope, "ok can I wait in the shop?", nope, she had to come back for 17:00, they weren't letting anyone in, unless they had an appointment, fancy popping in for a browse, nope!
Masks were compulsory (I guess unless exempt), a woman sat done in the waiting area next to the wife and was barked at by a member of staff to move along one as only every other seat was to be occupied.
Meanwhile all other shops were as normal, hardly any masking and all rammed.
Meanwhile in the pharmacy a few days ago, people were coming and going as they pleased, some where masked, some weren't (me included), including the staff member that I spoke to.
It is astonishing just how desperately some organisations are clinging on to 'The Science', rather than wanting to just get back to normal. Masks were compulsory (I guess unless exempt), a woman sat done in the waiting area next to the wife and was barked at by a member of staff to move along one as only every other seat was to be occupied.
Meanwhile all other shops were as normal, hardly any masking and all rammed.
Meanwhile in the pharmacy a few days ago, people were coming and going as they pleased, some where masked, some weren't (me included), including the staff member that I spoke to.
S600BSB said:
Nickgnome said:
monthou said:
Ari said:
xx99xx said:
I don't care what other people choose to wear. Why would I?!
When you see an elderly person out in the fresh air, walking in a park say, and they've got a pointless 'face covering' strapped across their face which would suggest they're scared of catching the virus, even when on their own outdoors with no one anywhere near them, do you not feel any empathy at all?
It's alright, no one is going to take your beloved masks off you, you can take them off when you're ready.
xx99xx said:
How do you know they need help if you don't ask them? Maybe they're happy with their new normal? Maybe they're not terrified? Maybe they don't mind wearing a mask? Seems to me it's more like you don't like seeing people wearing masks because it represents compliance, rather than a concern for people's wellbeing.
Jesus Christ... Gary C said:
The live with it message is one I support.
Absolutely 100% this. The fact that the most famous (and carefully protected/isolated) elderly person in the country now has Covid (proving that anyone can, and almost certainly will, get it) and is just getting on with it rather than making a huge fuss about it, will hopefully help to dispel the notion that it's some horror movie style killer lurgy for some of those who are still scared.
Sainsburys this morning, easily 80% were still saving the world one mask at a time.
The recorded messages are gone though, the only place I saw messaging was on the check out dividers that still said 'please wear a mask if you can', no doubt to reassure the timid that they are Doing Something.
The recorded messages are gone though, the only place I saw messaging was on the check out dividers that still said 'please wear a mask if you can', no doubt to reassure the timid that they are Doing Something.
blade runner said:
One thing I did notice was that of the 30% who were masked up, quite a lot of those (maybe 1 in 10) were the 'special' ones who wear a mask, but only covering their mouth and not their nose. You really have to wonder what their thinking/logic is here... If you don't believe masks work (which you surely must if you think it's ok to have you nose in the open), then just stop wearing one FFS seeing as they are no longer mandated!
It's funny you mention this. During the mandate I'd sometimes see people wearing those ridiculous perspex visor things that hang off their forehead about 10cm away from their face. I assumed that these were people determined not to wear a mask who'd realised that since everyone was following The Science, rather than actual science, they could get way with them. Fair play. What is utterly bizarre is that I saw three people wearing them today! No mask, just the visor thing. Like you, it just made me think 'clearly you're not interested in taking this seriously (fair enough, no issue with that), so why bother at all?'.
I guess it makes more sense if you view it from the perspective of these things being the equivalent of a religious symbol. A cross has no benefit in actual science, you just have to believe. It's the same with 'face coverings' (nose in or out) and visors, so perhaps it's more about being seen as a believer than anything remotely scientific.
paulguitar said:
I think the people wearing the faceguards are in many cases vulnerable and they think that those are a step up from masks in terms of protection, even if they are mistaken.
This talk of religious symbolism and suchlike suggests perhaps being a bit affected and overthinking.
I honestly cannot imagine anyone putting on a mask, seeing the massive air gap all the way around it and thinking 'yup, this will definitely work against an airborne virus'. This talk of religious symbolism and suchlike suggests perhaps being a bit affected and overthinking.
I suspect that for some, admitting that the masks don't work would mean that the illusion of control & ability to blame others is gone, people they had written off in a hissy fit of virtuous superiority might be right, and that means that other things they believe might be wrong.
Basically the whole world turns to chaos.
Basically the whole world turns to chaos.
kingston12 said:
Indeed. I do think it's sad for older people who have been made so frightened of Covid by the Government, but are less likely to have alternative ways to avoid it than those at lower risk.
Agree with this. I really hope that our esteemed Queen recovers quickly and publicly (as in, is widely reported) and that maybe that will help some people to realise that this isn't some kind of airborne death sentence waiting to fell them. Dr Murdoch said:
On the flip side, if she does succumb then I fear it could do massive damage short/medium term, not just in the UK either. Could set the whole unwinding process back months, perhaps many.
Completely agree. The mask thing has clearly always been lead by sentiment not science, and that would get the Twitterati and the Facebook Karens screaming for the return of their beloved masks. Fingers crossed.
hotchy said:
21st of March cant come quick enough. No masks. Heaven. I can genuinly say I won't wear one again.
Except on an aeroplane? I assume those are still doing that mask thing.
I'm avoiding flying as much as possible currently for this very reason, but I believe so. Except on an aeroplane? I assume those are still doing that mask thing.
I fear we'll be stuck with masks on planes for years, maybe for ever. As they're all flying between different countries with different rules, and keen to reassure all passengers that they are 'being safe', it's the easiest thing to do to just insist on them for everyone.
g3org3y said:
Masks remaining in healthcare settings
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/...
They just can't let it go, can they? However did the animal kingdom evolve this far without little paper masks and Esty face coverings?https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/...
Edited by g3org3y on Thursday 24th February 07:54
I thought it had been made clear that (compulsory) masks were to go everywhere, including healthcare settings?
Oh well, not long till a new variant and we're all told to mask up again anyway, so I don't suppose it makes much difference.
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