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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Pathetic Shark said:
Anyone in authority has to give the worst case scenario as whenever the public inquiry comes, they don't want to be hit with the "why didn't you warn us" hammer.
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Dear lord the forum will be in meltdown over that one, fraggers gonna be on overtime editing posts and giving out infractions over political posts. ??
 
Great results from Israel about the over 60's vs the under 60's who have been vaccinated and haven't. Clear data that shows a huge drop off in case numbers, hospitalisations and deaths.

Science is winning.

Meanwhile Piers Corbyn would rather have you ignore any restrictions and refuse vacciniations (y)
 
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4LEX said:
Great results from Israel about the over 60's vs the under 60's who have been vaccinated and haven't. Clear data that shows a huge drop off in case numbers, hospitalisations and deaths.

Science is winning.

Meanwhile Piers Corbyn would rather have you ignore any restrictions and refuse vacciniations (y)
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Probably been taking advice from Desmond Swayne...
 
Liverpoolphil said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1358031919900942336

Numbers are getting better ? a lot of people need to be thanked
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I know the medical side has pulled out all the stops and I will always be grateful of them but My wife got her vaccine in the week and I was so impressed with the efforts of all the Volunteers, it was raining and they were busy but the volunteers were brilliant, manning the car park, getting chairs for the more infirm in the queue and just doing everything!
 
GuyInLyon said:
Yes. I've spent many hours in many pubs over the years, and the idea of spending hours in a pub that didn't serve alcohol just confuses me, and leaves me troubled...
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I found it somewhat puzzling that pubs may open without serving alcohol also. I would also question whether every pub would also stick to that rule should they open. Everyone wants the pubs to open as per normal. Not sure folk would rush back for fish and chips with a lemonade.
 
Tashyboy said:
I found it somewhat puzzling that pubs may open without serving alcohol also. I would also question whether every pub would also stick to that rule should they open. Everyone wants the pubs to open as per normal. Not sure folk would rush back for fish and chips with a lemonade.
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Like going to a brothel for a cuddle.
 
road2ruin said:
Like going to a brothel for a cuddle.
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Not sure I know many people missing the pub not the drink, the ability to meet up with friends and just chew the fat

So can see where the idea came from as social distancing would be easier to stick to when sober

However it has proved a poor idea

Plus the pubs would make nothing really as you don't down soft drinks like you do booze
 
pauljames87 said:
Not sure I know many people missing the pub not the drink, the ability to meet up with friends and just chew the fat

So can see where the idea came from as social distancing would be easier to stick to when sober

However it has proved a poor idea

Plus the pubs would make nothing really as you don't down soft drinks like you do booze
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My experience of pubs opening in the summer was that the felt safer than most supermarkets and other shops. Everything was table service and you could only get up for the toilet. The only thing that ever made me feel unsafe in the sense of the virus was the ridiculous 10pm curfew that simply resulted in the entire pub being turfed out onto the street at exactly the same time. Stick to the usual closing times and there is a gradual decline in drinkers throughout the evening. Obviously there are going to be the pubs that don’t stick to the rules however I’m fairly sure these were few and far between.

Personally I won’t be going to the pub to pay the same price for a pint of Coke, I can’t see many pubs opening and those who do, will they get enough business through the door to make it worthwhile? I don’t actually think this will happen, it’s frankly one of the stupidest ideas I’ve heard but who knows.
 
Crow said:
I understood that the pubs make more margin on soft drinks and food than they do on alcoholic beverages anyway.
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The volume sold tho

Make £1 on a lemonade but sell 100 a day or 50p on a pint but sell 1000 a day
 
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