Will you continue to wear a mask in public after July 19th?
Poll: Will you continue to wear a mask in public after July 19th?
Total Members Polled: 1333
Discussion
V88Dicky said:
Certainly not.
I’ve spent the last 18 months in a situation where work is (2019) normal, and the outside world has absolutely lost their collective minds…..
It’ll be nice for the outside world to catch up with my work place
Same here!I’ve spent the last 18 months in a situation where work is (2019) normal, and the outside world has absolutely lost their collective minds…..
It’ll be nice for the outside world to catch up with my work place
Construction industry: pretty tricky to work from home & actually build something. We printed out all the Covid secure guff from the Construction Industry Council & issued to all staff, which none of them bothered reading..... Masks only used for angle grinding, sanding operations, spray painting etc. Impossible to 'social-distance' on small domestic building sites, but amazingly, no dead builders!
mcdjl said:
Where required I'll wear one (their hop, their rules), where its optional I won't.
Pretty much this. Poor choice of poll questions as it isn't a purely binary situation. So I'm going to take a screenshot of the poll options, scrawl "None of the above" on it, draw a cock and balls over the top, and send that in.biggbn said:
Happy to continue doing so in busy indoors public areas where some people may feel vulnerable
Pretty much this.If some shops would like you to wear one for a bit longer, I'm not going to throw my toys out the pram like some.
I expect if I'm out for work, there will still be a need to wear one on certain types of site, although that's not a 'public space' as per the thread title.
Biker 1 said:
V88Dicky said:
Certainly not.
I’ve spent the last 18 months in a situation where work is (2019) normal, and the outside world has absolutely lost their collective minds…..
It’ll be nice for the outside world to catch up with my work place
Same here!I’ve spent the last 18 months in a situation where work is (2019) normal, and the outside world has absolutely lost their collective minds…..
It’ll be nice for the outside world to catch up with my work place
Construction industry: pretty tricky to work from home & actually build something. We printed out all the Covid secure guff from the Construction Industry Council & issued to all staff, which none of them bothered reading..... Masks only used for angle grinding, sanding operations, spray painting etc. Impossible to 'social-distance' on small domestic building sites, but amazingly, no dead builders!
There are strains of the flu virus which have been (all but) eliminated over the last year or so and the reason is masks and distancing. I've been vaccinated against flu for years but have caught it twice. It wasn't fun, with a week in bed and three weeks of feeling dreadful. I've a Japanese daughter-in-law who is bewildered by the British reluctance to wear masks as it is seen by here as an example of social service, a courtesy. She answers her own question I think. After all, it's not much of a sacrifice.
My wife is classed as vulnerable. We have talked about mask wearing and we will continue to wear a mask in crowded situations, such as public transport.
I fail to see why it was viewed as macho not to wear a mask. I fail to see how it was a gesture of freedom not to wear one when to do so reduces the spread of infections. It's patently selfish. It's typical of the attitude of a certain type.
My wife is classed as vulnerable. We have talked about mask wearing and we will continue to wear a mask in crowded situations, such as public transport.
I fail to see why it was viewed as macho not to wear a mask. I fail to see how it was a gesture of freedom not to wear one when to do so reduces the spread of infections. It's patently selfish. It's typical of the attitude of a certain type.
Derek Smith said:
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I fail to see why it was viewed as macho not to wear a mask. I fail to see how it was a gesture of freedom not to wear one when to do so reduces the spread of infections. It's patently selfish. It's typical of the attitude of a certain type.
I can't speak for others, Derek, but the macho point is completely inaccurate in my case.I fail to see why it was viewed as macho not to wear a mask. I fail to see how it was a gesture of freedom not to wear one when to do so reduces the spread of infections. It's patently selfish. It's typical of the attitude of a certain type.
I disagree that face coverings, as mandated (i.e. any old home made tat) made any difference to covid transmission. Other viruses? Well, who knows, but that wasn't why they were mandated, was it? It was an anti-covid measure, and one that I believe did not, does not and never will work.
If it doesn't work, then being selfish simply doesn't come in to it.
Going forward, anyone who's worried can wear whatever protection they want, a full hazmat suit if they wish. What we choose to wear should not be mandated by government unless there is an extreme emergency, in my opinion.
Derek Smith said:
There are strains of the flu virus which have been (all but) eliminated over the last year or so and the reason is masks and distancing. I've been vaccinated against flu for years but have caught it twice. It wasn't fun, with a week in bed and three weeks of feeling dreadful. I've a Japanese daughter-in-law who is bewildered by the British reluctance to wear masks as it is seen by here as an example of social service, a courtesy. She answers her own question I think. After all, it's not much of a sacrifice.
My wife is classed as vulnerable. We have talked about mask wearing and we will continue to wear a mask in crowded situations, such as public transport.
I fail to see why it was viewed as macho not to wear a mask. I fail to see how it was a gesture of freedom not to wear one when to do so reduces the spread of infections. It's patently selfish. It's typical of the attitude of a certain type.
Was such a polite post until the end. What's selfish is expecting to dictate what others put on their face. There's nothing wrong with free choice both ways. Your daughter may find it culturally normal but we don't, quite the opposite. I won't refer to it as a muzzle but I do find them oppressive. Each to their own. My wife is classed as vulnerable. We have talked about mask wearing and we will continue to wear a mask in crowded situations, such as public transport.
I fail to see why it was viewed as macho not to wear a mask. I fail to see how it was a gesture of freedom not to wear one when to do so reduces the spread of infections. It's patently selfish. It's typical of the attitude of a certain type.
Derek Smith said:
I've a Japanese daughter-in-law who is bewildered by the British reluctance to wear masks as it is seen by here as an example of social service, a courtesy. She answers her own question I think. After all, it's not much of a sacrifice.
In Asia wearing a mask when you have a cold t has been the norm for years. I'd be happy if it was the norm over here when the wearer is ill. I don't want the norm to be wearing a mask if you're not ill.
Derek Smith said:
There are strains of the flu virus which have been (all but) eliminated over the last year or so and the reason is masks and distancing. I've been vaccinated against flu for years but have caught it twice. It wasn't fun, with a week in bed and three weeks of feeling dreadful. I've a Japanese daughter-in-law who is bewildered by the British reluctance to wear masks as it is seen by here as an example of social service, a courtesy. She answers her own question I think. After all, it's not much of a sacrifice.
My wife is classed as vulnerable. We have talked about mask wearing and we will continue to wear a mask in crowded situations, such as public transport.
I fail to see why it was viewed as macho not to wear a mask. I fail to see how it was a gesture of freedom not to wear one when to do so reduces the spread of infections. It's patently selfish. It's typical of the attitude of a certain type.
The only (very few) people I've ever seen referring to not wearing a mask as 'macho' are those attempting to be derogatory about those not wearing them. Yourself a case in point. It's a bit like labelling those concerned about the vaccine as 'anti-vaxxers', it's just a rather pathetic attempt to discredit and dismiss them. My wife is classed as vulnerable. We have talked about mask wearing and we will continue to wear a mask in crowded situations, such as public transport.
I fail to see why it was viewed as macho not to wear a mask. I fail to see how it was a gesture of freedom not to wear one when to do so reduces the spread of infections. It's patently selfish. It's typical of the attitude of a certain type.
In the real world, no one is actually avoiding wearing a mask because they think it's 'macho', they're avoiding it because they think it makes no difference (with, to be fair, very good reason) and because they don't wish to.
CrutyRammers said:
Surprising number of people who still believe that "face coverings" are protecting them from everyone else.
Is that matched by the number of people who don't know they have it, and therefore spreading unknowingly?For me, its about caring about the strangers around me, for common sense should be considered....not just me me me.
In-door spaces, that are busier or less ventilated than others, I'm wearing one, maybe even super busy outdoor areas (festivals, sporting events)
Out door, areas where 1m plus distancing is to be expected, then no.
I'm thinking now, that the far east with their face coverings for some years now, might become the norm globally.... but then you run the risk of all our immune systems becoming a bit weaker by not getting the less deadly stuff..
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