When will we be able to go to the pub again?
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k off.Dog Star said:
It was a rhetorical question. The roadmap was set out a long time ago go and appears to me to be over cautious.
I was in a zoom meeting yesterday and my colleague was doing it from a pub in Duquesa in Spain. They’ve far less restrictions there from what I could see behind him, despite being far behind in their recovery.
So you observed far less restrictions and noted Spain’s recovery was behind the UK.I was in a zoom meeting yesterday and my colleague was doing it from a pub in Duquesa in Spain. They’ve far less restrictions there from what I could see behind him, despite being far behind in their recovery.
Did it occur to you perhaps the two were related?
Cotty said:
Promised Land said:
ColdoRS said:
The pub I chose had developed its own app for ordering - totally over the top, nonsense, waste of time. I just wanted a pint. I actually asked the lad who greeted me ‘Hi mate, can I have a pint of Kronenbourg please?’ And he replied telling me about the app and that I have to order through the app...blah blah.... he knew what I wanted and he was the one pouring it and bringing it to my table but he’s obviously been instructed to force the app. Typical overblown coronavirus common sense out the window situation.
So what happens if like me you don’t always take your phone out at weekends as there’s no need for it if you’re going into a pub? Or you’re of the older generation who don’t own one?Would they pour you a drink then when you asked him?
Electronicpants said:
21st June.
You wish. By the time 21st June arrives, there will have been enough social mixing occurring to have driven the R number up enough to illicit a ‘rethink’ from the government. I think they’ll hold us at the May 17th level of opening for another 6 months to a year.Maximus_Meridius101 said:
Electronicpants said:
21st June.
You wish. By the time 21st June arrives, there will have been enough social mixing occurring to have driven the R number up enough to illicit a ‘rethink’ from the government. I think they’ll hold us at the May 17th level of opening for another 6 months to a year.Maximus_Meridius101 said:
We are ripe for an emergence of some of the variants they’ve had, we don’t want to risk it, until we’re sure we have enough people vaccinated.
Why? The ones susceptible to the virus have largely been vaccinated already and if it's immune to the vaccine, the vaccination status is irrelevant.RonaldMcDonaldAteMyCat said:
Why? The ones susceptible to the virus have largely been vaccinated already and if it's immune to the vaccine, the vaccination status is irrelevant.
Even a broken clock is right twice a day, seems there's a fair few on here just being overly negative about the situation whom may or may not be proved right. It's all quite boring. Citing India as any sort of comparison to the UK is hilarious. While Southall may well look a bit different to Holland Park, it didn't look much like Dehli, and the Thames doesn't bear much of a resemblance to the Ganges either.RonaldMcDonaldAteMyCat said:
Why? The ones susceptible to the virus have largely been vaccinated already and if it's immune to the vaccine, the vaccination status is irrelevant.
Ah yes, but some of these variants seem to cause more severe illness in the younger age groups as well, if the younger age groups end up in hospital, that’s as bad as the (more widely) vaccinated older age groups filling up the beds, as was seen previously, it’s the same problem, but with a different cause.Just back from our fortnightly foray into the public house arena. Every fortnight a mate and myself go searching for real ale and convivial atmosphere within 50 mile radius of North Birmingham.
The weather was foul tonight but being stalwarts we simply put on our parkas and programmed the satnav.
First pub was shut, although the marquee was erected and full of tables and chairs.
We continued the hunt and found a country hostelry that had wind swept tables and chairs outside in addition to a few people huddled together having a smoke.
We sat down as directed by the laminated card on the table and awaited the Q code and instructions re ordering drinks.
The landlady came across to us.
" Do you want to sit inside" she asked. So we did.
"If anyone asks, you ( pointing to me) are my uncle, and you ( pointing to my mate) are my stepbrother. We are having a family gathering."
There were quite a few relatives there I didn't know I had.
What an absolutely lovely, "normal" night. People sat in a pub having a chat.
I have missed this so much.
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The weather was foul tonight but being stalwarts we simply put on our parkas and programmed the satnav.
First pub was shut, although the marquee was erected and full of tables and chairs.
We continued the hunt and found a country hostelry that had wind swept tables and chairs outside in addition to a few people huddled together having a smoke.
We sat down as directed by the laminated card on the table and awaited the Q code and instructions re ordering drinks.
The landlady came across to us.
" Do you want to sit inside" she asked. So we did.
"If anyone asks, you ( pointing to me) are my uncle, and you ( pointing to my mate) are my stepbrother. We are having a family gathering."
There were quite a few relatives there I didn't know I had.
What an absolutely lovely, "normal" night. People sat in a pub having a chat.
I have missed this so much.
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dmahon said:
I’m with you in the lockdown skeptics camp, but I agree the pubs don’t seem to be enforcing this at all. I haven’t signed in anywhere, no apps, QR codes etc.
Suspect it’s worse in city centre chain pubs.
I was asked to scan the QR code in a pub yesterday afternoon. That was the first time though and I’ve been in several.Suspect it’s worse in city centre chain pubs.
bad company said:
I was asked to scan the QR code in a pub yesterday afternoon. That was the first time though and I’ve been in several.
My local was mega-strict last year, even leaning over and talking to people on the next table was a no-no. They followed the rules to the letter. They’ve never done the details thing this time at all. We were hit very hard by all these local lockdowns - I suspect they’re of the thinking that it simply makes no difference - we get shut down anyway.
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