Pubs close again after punters test positive for COVID-19

[Richard Winter]

It all depends on your point of view.
I am not sure if you know my circumstances, some others on POTV do, I won't go into great length, but I have had for the last few years several chronic illnesses, plus side effects, back at the start of 2018 I spent 3 months in hospital, a further 3 months in my living room at home, followed by 6 months of not being able to walk more that a hundred yards. Last year I managed to meet some of my old friends for a few drinks in the local pubs, and to do a bit of shopping for myself instead of having to rely on my wife who still works.
Imagine being in my position. In March this year when I was confined to the house again, it was like being back at the start again, like the film Groundhog Day.

Now after three months I can get out of the house again, and see my friends.
In my two regular pubs the locals have been well behaved.
I do not wear a mask when I go out as the last time I saw a doctor over breathing difficulty, he said I probably have the onset of COPD, so a mask makes it worse, so I am exempt, good thing to, as I spent the last 8 years of work having to wear one for up to eight hours a day.

When I first started being able to get out of the house I explained to my wife that men usually die earlier than women, and that as she is 11 years younger than me, with the illnesses I have I am likely to only have a few years left to live. I don't take all of my doctors & consultants advice, as that would cut out most of my favourite foods, and alcohol.

Now that I can get out of the house again, and go to the pub to see my mates again, thanks to the slight relaxation of the covid rules, it annoys me somewhat when people call people like myself irresponsible.

If anything people who call me, and others in similar a situation irresponsible, are selfish themselves.
All I want is to enjoy what is left of my life (as long as finances permit) doing what I can to make the best of things.

If you deny me that (and others like me) would prefer seeing more people suffer from mental heath difficulties from isolation, and the infrastructure of the country deteriorate further, to the point where you may not have been infected with covid the country is so bankrupt that it is not worth living in. Then it is your self, and others of the same opinion that are being selfish, incompetent, delinquent and just arsewipes. With a total disregard to their fellow human beings.

I totally sympathize with your situation @Badboybez and yes I was aware of your conditions from previous message and understand why you would want to get out and meet your friends. I'm very sorry to hear you have medical issues.

As you've been locked down for several months because of this, I'm sure when you do go out for the reasons you've mentioned, your still cautious and try to observe some level of safety for yourself and others close to you.

My earlier comments were not against people in your situation, I too have friends that are in similar situations that I've been in contact with to help them through it where I can. What we have done is to call each other and meet but observing the guidelines to try and protect each of us and those most dear to us.

What I've seen and unfortunately been part of at times, is a denial that there is even a pandemic. The scenes of people flocking to beaches and pubs etc, no masks on public transport, no distancing etc. These are mostly the people I was referring to earlier.

Take my situation, I had great plans for my 60th birthday yesterday, big gathering and events etc but to do my bit, everything was cancelled. My two sons came round for the afternoon/evening and we just sat in the garden. To be honest it was one of the best days I've had. I didnt feel cheated that I couldn't do what we had planned and I didnt blame anyone that I couldn't do what I originally wanted. Just made the best of a bad situation.

Of course I'm sympathetic towards individuals that are struggling during this pandemic but in reality it has NOT gone away. When I see and hear of people in there hundreds flocking to a place as if nothing is wrong, it does make me question why.

 

[Richard Winter]

The Government are giving the population £10 meal vouchers to be selfish, incompetent, delinquent, arsewipes and f****** stupid

I would have to say a good gesture but look at the reason it's being done. It's not an invitation to go and cuddle and kiss with strangers, simply to kick start the economy BUT observe safe distancing.
Personally I wont go to a pub or restaurant or on a plane until all this is over.

 

[WASD in Blue]

I would have to say a good gesture but look at the reason it's being done. It's not an invitation to go and cuddle and kiss with strangers, simply to kick start the economy BUT observe safe distancing.
Personally I wont go to a pub or restaurant or on a plane until all this is over.

I feel the same and so does my wife.

 

[Richard Winter]

I feel the same and so does my wife.

I'm guessing a lot of people will feel the same. All boils down to the level of risk someone is prepared to take and in our case I would much rather miss out on drinking in a pub, eating in a restaurant or flying on a plain till I'm reasonably happy I'm not going to contract the virus and die and definitely not pass in onto loved ones.

 

[Badboybez]

Is that a politically correct thing?

How about a fifty shades of grey economy then.

My other getting plastered, I used to be a plasterer, what are you having done?

Putting some coving up, and reskimming the landing.
Trouble is it is about 10ft high above the stairs.

 

[iqon]

Putting some coving up, and reskimming the landing.
Trouble is it is about 10ft high above the stairs.

Get an out of work pilot to do it, they can make an excellent job of the landing.