NewWave

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > NewWave Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > We buy the disposable ones from Amazon it works > > out way cheaper. > > Sorry to be dim, but how can that work out cheaper > than using two or three washable, reusable masks? > > You are only supposed to use the disposable ones > once, so over what timescale are you comparing the > relative price? We buy about 50 which last just over a month for about ?10 I often get through 2 masks a day because I'm in them for approx 11 hours. I do have reusable ones but after washing (or steam cleaning at the end of the day)several times I've found they dont seem to fit as securely-bits that go round the ears stretch etc. I'm lucky in that I am still in employment so am able to afford the disposable masks. What I get upset with are shops with boxes of disposable masks on counter (usually newsagents and small independent food shops) for 50p each As someone else pointed out-you could always wear a bandana or scarf around your nose and mouth if you cant afford to buy masks.

We buy the disposable ones from Amazon it works out way cheaper.

cordsm Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I suspect that it's easier to remain compassionate > and understanding if you're not actually > travelling by public transport each day. > > A few months ago, I was very understanding if I > saw someone without a mask on a train. Now, after > months of using public transport (two buses, two > trains each way) to get to work, I've got no > sympathy left whatsoever. > > The amount of people who get on the train, sit > down opposite you, then take their masks off is > astonishing. exactly this!

I go to the EA east Dulwich leisure centre where the directive is to scan QR code on the track and trace app upon entering the building. I go most days but I have never ever seen anyone other than me do this-this bothers me. I can see that the gym has taken steps to make the place as covid secure as is reasonably possible with social distancing and plentiful sanitiser stations BUT without users using the app to check in and out what is the point? Ditto Restaurants; They all have the QR codes on the doors or on tables but I rarely see people actually bothering to scan them. In fact in one west end place on my lunch the staff asked a customer to scan and I saw he just pointed his phone at the QR but didn't actually use the app or safari to register. I hate to sound boring but really unless people can somehow understand that every individual is responsible for tackling this pandemic, for stopping the spread for saving lives and livelihoods we are all going to be up the proverbial creek without a paddle.

I used to politely ask people to wear their masks properly or ask if they were exempt as they weren't wearing a mask but after reading that news piece and having a woman repeatedly jab me in the ribs whilst swearing at me on a packed underground train when I asked her to please put her mask on not wear it on her chin I stopped saying anything. I'd say on my daily commute to the west end a good 20% of commuters young/old/male/female all races dont wear a mask. It infuriates me. Its because of people like them that we now find ourselves in tier2. Its selfish and stupid. I HATE wearing a mask-it makes my nose itch and my glasses steam up but I wear one for 12 hours a day (from leaving home/commute/all day at work) with only 30 mins respite for lunch. why cant someone wear one for a 20 min train journey?

I actually agree with the mayor of Manchester who described the Tier system of Boris's way of doing a 'cut price lockdown' If a city is in tier2 businesses are suffering (I see it in the west end-footfall has dropped considerably) but companies cant furlough their staff and get govt support. Tier 3 is 'almost a lockdown' but isn't as non essential businesses can still trade but (not restaurants and bars to my understanding) but who is going to shop in these non essential stores? I think the tier system is a cop out tbh and is very much dividing the country. Personally I think we need a 2-4 week lockdown so that we can see some semblance of normality (as in 'The New Normal' by Christmas. As it stands there is so much uncertainty will there be a lockdown? will we go to tier 3? and also what are the damn rules for all these tiers? I find it confusing and a little frightening that nobody actually seems to be in control they're just pussyfooting around which has the potential to cost more lives and more businesses. We went into lockdown a couple of weeks too late in March, and I believe we came out of it a few weeks too early. The fact we have the highest death rate in Europe (as far as I know) is because of the lamentable handling of this by our government. How can I trust a government where a senior minister broke the rules in deepest lockdown and got away with it? They continue to drink after 10 in the commons bar but let us lot all leave the pubs and restaurants in droves at the same time leading to overcrowding on the trains and streets.

Sad about Maison Dog I thought the window had been smashed didn't realised they'd closed.

Angelina Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > People should boycott paper cups anyway and take > their own. > > Usually a travel mug but no harm in taking a mug > :-) Since Covid coffee shops are refusing to refill clients own reusable cups.

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Interestingly, if we are to have a daily > congestion charge imposed on us willy-nilly if we > live within the North and South Circular (and keep > our cars there, and why wouldn't we) and if we are > to have our travel concessions removed, and if we > are to live in an area so poorly served by public > transport, hilly and far from town - well I > suspect I will be using my car (as a pensioner) a > great deal more than previously, when I tried to > use public transport a lot. If it costs me no more > (other than petrol) to get to a station than it > does to get to Central London - then I will be > driving. At my age and vulnerability sitting in my > own car, even in a jam, will take no longer, and > be a lot safer, than travelling with the mask-less > public (today I estimated between 2% and 5% of > passengers had no mask, or didn't think noses > counted). > > If you need a car at all, and I do, then you may > as well make full use of it, if you are to be > charged for using it at all. Why would you do > anything else? Totally agree 100%!

today i got a message on my home screen telling me I'd been in contact with someone with Covid. and that they had the location of that contact taking place. when I opened my phone the message disappeared. Needless to say I got in a panic-should I self isolate? should I contact everyone I've seen in the last few days? and where was the contact? If it was at work it could have been prolonged contact or what it that I was walking by someone in the street? I searched the app my emails, nothing no other notification. Still unsure as to wether I should immediately self isolate I googled what had happened and found this: https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-some-users-of-nhs-tracing-app-incorrectly-given-covid-19-exposure-alerts-12086225 It was exactly the message i received and with same outcome. to be honest it has made me lose faith in the app a bit

no windows that open on some of our local bus routes and on the overground. only on the older southern trains I'm afraid.

echoing what the above poser said-I left my things on a shelf provided by the pool- I would book online and go on the waitlist-I did that and the day before slots became available. FYI if you dont have the App for the Covid tracking point your camera on your phone at the QR code (the square box with the pixels in)and that should lead to opening Safari so you can still log your details. Hope this makes sense-I'm sure someone could explain it better!

so sad-ugh greedy landlords are ruining London

lameduck Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am in favour of masks, and in fact double up > with scarf over top. > but they buy these masks, and only token wear > them > either balance them on chin or just cover mouth, > leaving nose completely uncovered. > I dont think we stand a chance with this selfish > attitude > whatever decent mask we buy yup totally agree! I'm so over people just either not wearing them on public transport and in shops or just wearing them with their noses sticking out or on their chins. people really do need to grow up and take responsibility for all our sakes.

I've had 3 of these calls today. One from a Liverpool number, one from Derby and one from a hidden caller ID; It was a recorded message with a very fake BBC english accent telling me that they were calling from HMRC and fraud had been detected on my account,and if I didn't press 1 and give them my details they'd put a warrant out for my arrest. I burst out laughing at the last bit. Problem is someone could so easily panic and end up handing over all their details to this scam

seenbeen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I was in the Post Office and there are signs up > everywhere saying to wear a mask in the post > office and to social distance. A young woman > walked in behind me and had no face mask on and I > don't think she would have stopped walking if I > hadn't looked at her. She had no exemption badge > on so I asked her if she was exempt and pointed to > the signs on the wall...she just shrugged! > Then I went to Sainsbury's and spotted quite a few > people not wearing a mask but there were more > wearing them than not wearing them... > I feel sorry for the staff in these places- they > are relying on us being caring and it is obvious > that there are a few who couldn't care less! Yes agree-I feel angry at Boris placing the onus upon shop workers, waiting staff and bar tenders to wear masks (where I work we have had to since lockdown ended-the company provided us with masks and no mask you go home. Likewise I haven't had a single person serve me in a cafe or restaurant without a mask. BUT in the store I work in I regularly see customers coming in wearing masks then removing them once through the door or dropping the mask to their chins. The onus is upon everyone-why should people in the service industries have to protect the customers but there is no onus upon the customers to protect us. We are not allowed to ask customers to wear masks in case we get abused only security can do that and security are there to catch thieves. Boris's statement as regards customers only stated that customers in restaurants must wear masks until they are seated. Nothing about customers in supermarkets or stores. working in a service industry you come into contact with dozens and dozens of people every day-by wearing masks we are protecting THEM-but what are they doing to protect US?

Blah Blah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > NewWave, just for future reference, if someone is > jabbing you with their elbow, that is assault. All > buses have cameras, so do not be afraid to report > someone assaulting you to the driver. At the very > least, a driver can ask someone to leave the bus. > Easier said than done if you feel bullied I know, > but if we do nothing to challenge inconsiderate > (or worse) behaviour, then nothing will change. Thank you. This was actually on a tube train so there was no-one to report it to...As you correctly state when someone bullies you it makes you feel pretty powerless.

Otto2 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This article should be passed to out anyone > without a mask on the bus really... > > https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/sep/15/bu > s-drivers-were-forced-to-play-russian-roulette-the > -shocking-truth-about-the-death-of-mervyn-kennedy Heartbreaking. Such a damn waste of a life. Problem is the people not wearing masks truly often do not care about other people-unless someone in their orbit gets touched by this terrible virus they see it as 'no big deal' or 'I'm young I'm ok" forgetting that yes they may be ok but they could kill their mother or grandparent (or someone else's) by passing the virus on. I have in the past asked commuters to cover their noses with their masks or put their mask on not wear it like a chinstrap-some reluctantly comply but others have ignored me or just stated they dont want to. I am a slight older woman (60's) and I really dont want to find myself being attacked over this so I've largely tried to ignore it and shut up-This decision has come after a woman sat down next to me on the tube and promptly dropped her mask to her chin-when I asked her to lift it up she started cursing at me and spent the next two stops (when another seat became available and I moved) jabbing me really hard in my side with her elbow. No one has ever supported me when I've confronted someone on the train and so I've decide for my own safety to put up and shut up (except for on a forum like this!)

Its deeply depressing seeing so many people not taking this seriously. I tried to walk to work one day but its 8 miles and I was so knackered when I got in the idea of standing for 8 hours on the shop floor made me want to burst into tears. Some people are just selfish and thoughtless and dont care about protecting others (who may have underlying health conditions)from Covid. Many of us HAVE to work we have to use to use public transport because we are not in jobs where we can work from home these are the lower paid roles, Cleaners, shop workers,resturant workers. I wish London wasn't so full of selfish idiots and complacent travel companies but it is and we all have to live with the consequences

TBH Its pretty pointless complaining-My understanding is that bus drivers have been told NOT to confront non mask wearers for safety reasons (The drivers safety that is- a driver was murdered in france for telling a passenger he couldn't board without a mask). I have written to TFL and Southern Rail about people not complying to the MANDATORY wearing of masks on busses, trains and underground and I got a platitude standard response. As an example I took the Jubilee line today to and from work, both trains were packed, standing room only no chance to social distance and about 15-20% of people in the carriage weren't wearing masks another 20% wearing them below their noses. My most delightful experience was on the Overground a couple of days ago where someone actually pulled down his mask to cough several times! Unless more enforcement officers were put taken on (no money for that) or they had 'mask enforcers' on each carriage and every bus (not possible) I'm afraid for people like me with Asthma who HAVE to use public transport to get to and from work every day its a game of russian roulette.

actually looking at it again I tend to think its definitely more arts and crafts/sucsessionist in style and I think you could be spot on that its a one of carpenters piece

I dont think its mid-century but earlier. Although not an expert We do collect mid-century furniture and I have many books on the subject. I think its late 1900's

GrumpyOldGitLady Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Update - we're still looking!! - Thanks for all > the useful replies so far - Lewes sounds a popular > suggestion. > > What about Rye in Sussex- we like the feel of the > town but what's it like to actually live there - > does anyone know people who live there?? I think Lewes is a much better option than Rye with better train service and easy to get into Brighton as well Rye is basically a cute tourist town with not much going on-plus properties aren't by any means cheap and are quite poky. I think you'd get very bored very quickly there tbh

I'll add here that slots can be booked up to 7 days in advance. I just booked my gym session and it was really simple on the app