America is about to get royally fecked even more with all the protest that’s happening in the next coming weeks. More at 11.
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Is that because the millions of unemployment cheques that were claimed at the start of the pandemic will stop by the end of June? - I can't see Trump putting in place any other support - indeed he is clearly fanning the flames with his extreme right wing backers.
I'm worried that the protests / raves / non essential shopping etc will be used to blame any potential second wave on marginalised groups rather than the imbeciles in the uk government.
our caseload numbers should be way lower and if they maintain at this high level and no accurate testing regime is in place then we need Witty and Vallance to publicly resign in protest.
I think Starmer is playing a neat political game but he is in danger of falling into the same trap Corbyn did. We should have had a government of national Unity to sort out the brexit issue...Corbyn wouldn't play because he knew he wouldn't be allowed to run it. We now NEED a functioning government rather than this comedy ghost train of ghoulish rejects.
I've had to go into town this morning and collect my prescription and judging by the queues outside shops I think I can safety say the threat from Covid 19 is over.
100 yard queue for sports direct ffs.
100 yard queue for sports direct ffs.
Exactly. Just reading about it on BBC News.
"Yes I know we're in the middle of a global pandemic but now lockdown has eased I simply must wake up at the crack of dawn at the earliest opportunity on a Monday morning and queue up with hundreds of people for the sales at Primark."
People want to treat themselves to large queues
There’s been a lot of “queue shaming” in Ireland over the last couple of weeks. I don’t have a problem with it. It’s been a rough couple of months for everyone and every step towards normality gives a bit of a boost. For a lot of people “normality” involves hitting the shops, so I’m not going to judge them for doing that. So long as they take all the necessary steps re social distancing etc. If not, feck those guys.
Some are so far gone only living to merely exist is now acceptable.
I don't have a problem with people going to the shops, but if those Primark pictures are correct, they certainly aren't social distancing. They will probably say they are outside, but shopping centres are pretty enclosed when crowded. You hope they follow the guides when they actually get inside.
That’s on Primark though. It’s up to these big brands to make sure their customers are safe. If not, feck those guys too.
Even in my small town, Primark is always extremely crowded; so I've no idea how they're going to implement social distancing & the like.
I have a friend that works in a high street fashion chain, and he's been back in work preparing for this over the last few weeks. He said the number of people who have been knocking on the doors, asking why they were closed has been upsettingly large. Individuals, groups and families all wandering around Market Street wondering where everyone is and why the shops are shut. There are some dangerously stupid people out there.
Most shops they probably can, but Primark is always like a rugby scrum, reminds me of first day of Harrods sale, not that I have ever been there.
The path the UK has taken we aren't eradicating the thing so people shopping whilst it's low doesn't really matter much. Lockdown is virtually over in most places and has been for weeks because people are cnuts, sorry we're supposed to call it fatigue aren't we so they can pretend it's not a character flaw.
The bigger issue is whether they'll impose restrictions as and when we do get the next exponential spike. I think they'll cock it up and won't do so until it's too late again.
If we had the infrastructure regional lockdowns as targeted as possible should be the next step.
The bigger issue is whether they'll impose restrictions as and when we do get the next exponential spike. I think they'll cock it up and won't do so until it's too late again.
If we had the infrastructure regional lockdowns as targeted as possible should be the next step.
It would make a lot more sense to relax shopping hours right now so you can get more people in over the course of the day (less overcrowding).
Will never happen of course.
Will never happen of course.
How do you shop in Primark safely?
When you are looking for new clothes you sometimes look through the rack to find your size/a style that you like so you're constantly touching the clothes. You also have the option of trying clothes on and I've definitely tried clothes on before and put them back so I imagine people will do that too.
I'm assuming that you're a) Not allowed to try on clothes and put them back/if you do someone needs to do something with the clothes you've tried on. and b) They have been told to be very strict with how they set out the stores.
When you are looking for new clothes you sometimes look through the rack to find your size/a style that you like so you're constantly touching the clothes. You also have the option of trying clothes on and I've definitely tried clothes on before and put them back so I imagine people will do that too.
I'm assuming that you're a) Not allowed to try on clothes and put them back/if you do someone needs to do something with the clothes you've tried on. and b) They have been told to be very strict with how they set out the stores.
Also a problem is that how many of the folks going out to grab clothes have put weight on, so the size they bought a few months back will not fit them now. Primark are not the most generous of fits. That is one of the reasons they are cheap amongst a lot of other reasons.
I get that but when you figure in this new 1 metre rule alongside the big queues it's kinda asking for trouble.
Just listening to the radio news and the women said that one of the rules is not picking up what you don't intend to buy. Good luck with telling that to someone in a clothes shop. Of course you have to look at the clothes before you buy.
There’s a new 1 metre rule? Jaysus. Would love to know the science behind that decision!
From the few times I’ve been in Primark it seemed like if you didn’t like something you’d picked of the rack the common practice was to just drop it on the floor.
It’s still 2m for the foreseeable future. Government doing some research into reducing it apparently after the WHO study.
Don’t see the issue with standing in a queue other than it’s monumentally boring and could easily be done online.
Don’t see the issue with standing in a queue other than it’s monumentally boring and could easily be done online.
Who the hell shops at Primark?
loads of people. I get stuff for work from there and cheap clothes for summer. For the prices I’ve never had any issues with the quality. Sizes are a bit hit and miss though
Where is our swedish expert? Havent seen him post in ages?
The vast majority of people do.
I know. The top end of Dalton Road was packed this morning.
Primark doesn't do online orders.
Ah right, I stand corrected over the 1 metre thing then.
I really do get that most are bored and fed up by now but a few more weeks wouldn't really hurt. I can't wait to hug my daughters and my dad but the risk is still too high imo
yeah was referring to the sports direct queues which I’ve just realised aren’t actually posted in this thread at all
There's a professional singer performing the song Fever to those people who are queuing outside Selfridges on Oxford Street. I really don't know what to add to that...
I wouldn't trust any picture of people "flouting the rules" unless they're taken by drone. Even amateur photographers can manipulate horizontal pictures in any which way they see fit.
A lot of people. It’s cheap, decent clothes. Families can save a hell of a lot by shopping there
Over the years, I've bought about 4 pairs of Chelsea boots from Primark, because they were ten quid a pair. I'll never wear them.
Sure, just I've heard of some extremely long queues, I wasn't shaming and just joking about a BBC headline of treating myself. I don't have a problem with people wanting some normality. It's also good that people are spending, just do it safely
Not sure what's going on here but this is in London today according to BBC, perhaps no room to queue.
I got annoyed when I heard about the Primark queuing earlier but then I thought these might be the only clothes these people can afford so I'll not judge.
What is pissing me off though is seeing people from different households clearly not giving a feck. It's enraging. Some girls on my gf's Facebook (friends from school) had a fecking pool party and when she called them out on it they said 'we were protesting' and 'is it your problem though'. Bunch of thick cnuts. Makes my blood boil.
Just seen a load of people get into a car together as well, all meeting up and cramming in nicely together.
What is pissing me off though is seeing people from different households clearly not giving a feck. It's enraging. Some girls on my gf's Facebook (friends from school) had a fecking pool party and when she called them out on it they said 'we were protesting' and 'is it your problem though'. Bunch of thick cnuts. Makes my blood boil.
Just seen a load of people get into a car together as well, all meeting up and cramming in nicely together.
99% likely to be sarcasm Wibs.
I was hoping.
Sarcasm mate