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[pottster]

Was in a shop yesterday and a guy was not wearing a mask. Thd assistant asked him to put a mask on ,he then said he had a medical
exemption and that was that. Think you'll see alot of people just saying the same soon

 

[rigsby]

Wore a mask for the first time when shopping yesterday at Morrisons - not a big shop, just a basket for a few bits for the weekend. Have to say I found it difficult, had to have my mouth open the whole time as felt like I couldn't breath properly, which then made me hot and uncomfortable. Shall stick to click and collects for the foreseeable and just pop in if I have to to.

I had the same in the Range. So a group of us pulled down all their ornamental statues......Which made us all feel a lot better.

 

[Lemon Lyman]

Had a women in front of me at the shops today, she had a mask on and also gloves. Then in the queue waiting to pay she put hand santiser on the gloves and rubbed them together only to take them off to put her card into the machine and enter her pin number to pay!
Seen plenty of people in mask and gloves only to pull down mask and pull of a glove with their teeth so they can do something on their phone.

I wasn't keen on the mask to start with but it needs to be done and you get used to it.

 

[Tinks]

We have had lots of enquiries from people asking about the exemption.
To be exempt from having to wear a mask for whatever reason you go to the Gov website and download the exemption form yourself so I would expect to see lots of people do this purely on the grounds that they just don’t want to wear them.

 

[rigsby]

I didn't have to wear one at Asda as I didn't have one, they don't sell them and its not compulsory

 

[Special Blue]

I didn't have to wear one at Asda as I didn't have one, they don't sell them and its not compulsory

Tbh didn't realise there not compulsory! In shops in benfleet I seem to be the only one wearing one so makes sense.

 

[Member]

I didn't have to wear one at Asda as I didn't have one, they don't sell them and its not compulsory

Should have gone home and got one then. Nothing to brag about really.

 

[RHB]

I didn't have to wear one at Asda as I didn't have one, they don't sell them and its not compulsory

Where have you seen that it's not compulsory to wear a mask in a shop?

 

[rigsby]

Where have you seen that it's not compulsory to wear a mask in a shop?

It is down to the individual store. The man at Asda said its not compulsory.

Should have gone home and got one then. Nothing to brag about really.

Im exempt.

 

[Benfleet A1]

Where have you seen that it's not compulsory to wear a mask in a shop?

Sainsbury have already said they wont enforce mask wearing and as Rigsby mentioned, Asda aren't overly fussed if you don't bother. Personally, I'm wearing one in shops although the staff seem not to.

 

[RHB]

Sainsbury have already said they wont enforce mask wearing and as Rigsby mentioned, Asda aren't overly fussed if you don't bother. Personally, I'm wearing one in shops although the staff seem not to.

And there is the sticking point. The supermarkets are not required to enforce wearing a mask, that's a job for the police, but whether we like it or not it is compulsory.

Government makes wearing face masks mandatory

The Government has announced face coverings in England will be mandatory for people visiting shops – but only from 24 July.

www.bma.org.uk

Like you, I'm wearing a mask as the logic makes good sense. Those that don't run a greater risk of spreading the virus than those that do. But like so many things in this country, who gives a **** what the medical evidence points towards eh?

 

[Member]

Im exempt.

Must have made your career as a firefighter challenging

 

[rigsby]

Must have made your career as a firefighter challenging

Thats why I'm retired....

You sound like one of those people who judge without knowing anyones story.....There has been far to much of that since the 'official' start of Covid.

Back to Southend. The beach at Thorpe bay still had plenty of room for all so don't miss out.....Enjoy it why you still can.

 

[ESG]

Just been into B & Q Southend and quite a lot not wearing a mask. Sadly nobody was going to ask them to either.....not worth the potential agro I imagine.

 

[Member]

Thats why I'm retired....

You sound like one of those people who judge without knowing anyones story.....There has been far to much of that since the 'official' start of Covid.

Back to Southend. The beach at Thorpe bay still had plenty of room for all so don't miss out.....Enjoy it why you still can.

You sound like someone who changes their story when you get called out.

 

[Ricey]

You sound like someone who changes their story when you get called out.

Have a day off and leave him alone!

 

[GBJ]

Must have made your career as a firefighter challenging

Unnecessary & snide personal attack.

 

[Member]

Have a day off and leave him alone!

Why?

Unnecessary & snide personal attack.

Oh well. Not sure what it’s to do with you, but thanks for the feedback.

 

[GBJ]

Oh well. Not sure what it’s to do with you, but thanks for the feedback.

You’re welcome x

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Seems like@ Rigsby's a "protected species" on SZ these days.I do hope we all qualify for the same level of protection?