I don't think that photo shows irresponsibility at all. They're all at least two metres apart, they're all on their own with no partners or kids and presumably they're only letting one in and one out. That is the ideal scenario for me and if people had done that in the first place when asked, there probably wouldn't have been a lock down.
I've used the click and collect at b&q during lockdown. Built a false chimney breast for new telly. Also bought paint to keep me occupied during furlough,it's kept me ticking over as my son is in a mental health hospital and I've not seen him for 4 weeks now. Don't judge people for doing a spot of diy and keeping them sane. Everyone's mental well being is important.
Mmm not sure. Click and collect is a good idea with allocated time slots at a push. One person who doesn't realise they are a carrier coughs or sneezes (nice breeze to carry this) and you have further infections.
I'm not sure it's any different to the town centre in that regard, where there are still a number of shops open and folk milling about. Or the queue in Asda car park. Unless lockdown becomes 24/7 house arrest, we're all taking some element of risk when we go out. We're obliged to follow the rules as a minimum. Some people are taking things further, which is their choice. Like I said, I wouldn't be standing there at B&Q, partly for the reason you've mentioned, but I can understand why some do.
Just had to go into town to pick a prescription up and it was empty. Asda is essential shopping for a lot of people. I'd hate to think I was responsible for the spread of the virus whilst queueing to get some bedding plants at b and q though. I think asda is a joke by the way, letting far too many people in at one time. Iceland are doing a much better job.
Some of Asda is essential. Much of it isn't. What about the people who may spread the virus because they decided to go to Asda for the third time in three days? Or the person who was buying a new t-shirt from Tesco and spread it? Or the person who insists on buying a newspaper daily who spread it at the local shop? We cant pick and choose which retailers we demonise people for using
I know someone who works in care - has been known to go into Asda 3 times in a single day (shopping for the vulnerable). Should she have to make them all wait till she can do one massive weekly shop for all of them? Also if I'm queuing in Morrisons (checkout queue snakes through the clothing) should I not be allowed to pick up some new underpants? Do I have to prove I've got an old pair with holes in?
Well I go once a week and the majority of people appear to be buying foodstuffs and sanitary products to be fair. Death or bedding plants?... Not raking enough lolly in clearly.
I'm all for keeping safe but talks of social / distancing for the rest of the year is starting to panic a lot of people. Seen more and more people out and about each day
Completely agree about Asda. I only go there once a week and I've moved to the last hour when its quieter. That usually means I can't get some items, but it's still preferable. I wasn't impressed this week though, because they'd blocked up the "out door" with gardening stuff, so shoppers were passing in and out through just one door, unsupervised and in close proximity.
But Morrisons could have moved those clothes so that they weren't choosing to put queues through the clothes section.
Yes as part of the food shop. But those are made in a factory. Like for example the Kipling one at Carlton. Where I spent some time a few years ago as part of my work. Also have friends who work there. These people are going to work in conditions a lot worse than the line at b&q so people can buy cake as part of food shop. So I ask again should we be allowed to buy cake? And all the other non essential items.
Bugger replied to the wrong person. In Morrisons they have directed their queue for the checkout through the clothing section which is narrower than normal aisles anyway so all the customers are forced to kettle through that section from what I've been told. It's crazy that you are allowed to stand in a queue at a supermarket to buy a cake, a new swimming costume, an ornament for the mantelpiece, a new barbeque, a pair of curtains, a 55 inch TV and a vibrating cóck ring and that's all fine and legal. But b&q opens up selling things to keep people occupied, out of trouble. reduce domestic violence, suicides and heart attacks from stress as well as selling absolutely essential items for emergency repairs to homes and they are slagged off. There has to be some consistency here. Either the supermarkets are ONLY allowed to stock essential items or every retailer should be allowed to open provided the same social distancing rules are enforced. If I can catch it buying a new pair of jeans at River Island then I can catch it buying a pair at Asda. Its just wrong to allow one retailer to do it but ban another and wrong to monopolise the entire retail industry. Forcing some to close and forcing all customers to others.