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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

fundy said:
not the greatest of courses but fond memories lol, pretty sure its gone now hasnt it
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It was a bit of a state. Only played a handful of rounds there over many years, taking a junior membership nearby once I was hooked.

One of my less fond memories was that first round. I rocked up at 7am one Sunday morning with a mate and, with a lengthy queue waiting at the 1st tee, I opted for safety and pulled out a 7 iron. I promptly hit my first of many career shermans onto the practice green.

The course shut during austerity but the parkland nine holes has been bought by a local pro and re-opened along with a fantastic range which is ranked in the top three nationwide. Google the Leicester Golf Centre and take a look.
 
MegaSteve said:
Anybody risked B&Q yet? I could do with getting some peashingle but not sure I want the hassle/risk...
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Went to the one in Aylesbury the other day

Decent protocols in place, queue, you must have a trolley which is wiped before they give it to you, hand sanitizer available.

Strict 1 way system around the store.
1 aisle for queueing for tills, you push the trolley to the till and step back. Till operator comes round , scans the items , then steps back, you come forward to pay
Card only.

About as good as you can get
 
MetalMickie said:
Oadby Golf Course!

A waste of good grass. Unimaginative design and shocking conditions.
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Especially the loop in the middle of the racecourse - a dull, uninspiring slog as I recall.

My last visit there was 20-odd years ago when wet weather had forced my club to shut. I paid my green fee, murdered one down the middle of the 1st and never found it. They clearly hadn’t been able to get the mowers out in the wet and the fairway itself was covered in grass 2” long.

I turned straight round, went back in the pro shop and demanded the return of my green fee.
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Definitely more cars on the road at 6.30 this morning and again after work at 3.00pm. HID went to get some basics for her parents and she said more people in supermarket and no heed of social distancing at all
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Perhaps they were up early to get basics like your wife?
Judging others when you don’t know the circumstances is just plain wrong imo.
Surprised about supermarket because ours has been superb.
Yes they have let people roam more now but 99% of people are still aware of the 2m rule.
 
IainP said:
Went to the supermarket at what has been a typical quiet time and it was at least 3 times as busy. Whether just bad luck, or people generally feeling less at risk. Definitely seemed to be more people just buying a few items rather than a "big shop"
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Bad luck I’d say
I went to do a big shop yesterday £165 compared to our usual £90-£100 and it was dead
 
pokerjoke said:
Bad luck I’d say
I went to do a big shop yesterday £165 compared to our usual £90-£100 and it was dead
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It definitely depends on what time you go and that can vary between shops in the same town and between towns too.
I've been doing our big shop on a Monday morning. Shop opens at 8, I get there at 7.45 and the queue is about 20-30 long.
We ran short of a few things late last week so I went Saturday morning.
Expecting it to be busier I got then10 minutes earlier than normal and was about the same distance from the door. By 8am the queue was 400 yards long...
Go to our closest Tesco at 11.30ish or 1.30ish and I can walk straight in
Go to it at 10.30 or 2.30 and you're queuing
They are keeping an eye on the numbers in the shop but people and staff are still misusing the 1 way system and SD is, well, let's say Underused and sometimes nearly impossible
 
Imurg said:
It definitely depends on what time you go and that can vary between shops in the same town and between towns too.
I've been doing our big shop on a Monday morning. Shop opens at 8, I get there at 7.45 and the queue is about 20-30 long.
We ran short of a few things late last week so I went Saturday morning.
Expecting it to be busier I got then10 minutes earlier than normal and was about the same distance from the door. By 8am the queue was 400 yards long...
Go to our closest Tesco at 11.30ish or 1.30ish and I can walk straight in
Go to it at 10.30 or 2.30 and you're queuing
They are keeping an eye on the numbers in the shop but people and staff are still misusing the 1 way system and SD is, well, let's say Underused and sometimes nearly impossible
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It does very much seem to depend not only on the shop, but the staff running that shop - we have seen significant variations in the same chain of stores.

Fortunately our chosen supermarket is wonderfully run - strict limit on numbers entering, sanitised trollies and baskets, single shoppers only, and social distancing now the norm in store. Add to that regular social media updates re length of queue, any stock shortages and so on. We could not ask for more.

Compare that to one of the big stores a mile or so away, where it is a shambolic free for all. There’s no excuse for it when others have been really creative in their approach.
 
Bavaria is allowing golf from Monday onwards as they start to reopen.
Also sailing, tennis, athletics.
Basically sports where you are separated from your opponent.
 
Folks across the road from us are having a small rear extension built at the moment. Chatting to our neighbour she said that the builders were maintaining distancing as best they can. I watched some concrete blocks and bricks being delivered this morning. The four guys doing the building stood in a little huddle watching for the 15min duration of the drop-off...hmmm. I guess they could all be living in the same house...

We've got some work getting done on the outside of our house from Monday - will take 3-4 weeks. Builder has said that the team will be able to maintain distancing...we'll keep separate from them in any case - though I must ask that they bring their own portaloo...
 
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