Random Irritations

[GreiginFife]

If you need a quote for something, invite 3 or 4 people round at the same time and let them bid for the job

Exactly what I did for a dormer, three companies invited round to quote at the same time. One walked away and refused to quote, the other two went toe to toe and gave me their best prices right in front of each other.

 

[Rooter]

Not having enough storage space for my loo rolls and pasta.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

does anyone know anything about the new NHS app? I have downloaded it .. however how does it know if im inside.. outside.. wearing a mask etc.. just because say I stand within 1 Metre of somebody who tests positive for 20 mins.. but we both are wearing masks and are outside.. surely there is very little risk compared to being inside with no masks?

 

[Bazz]

Nursery asked us yesterday to wear masks for drop off and pick up.. email to everyone

Come today half people ain't

They get asked nicely they have to

One dad kicks off "oh for crying out loud it's not in the guidelines"

How about you go to another Nursery then

It's your kids health ..

Dropped my boy off today and I think it was around 5 parents out of 40 odd with a mask on. Nobody wants to hear your excuse you just wear it you selfish...

 

[Lord Tyrion]

does anyone know anything about the new NHS app? I have downloaded it .. however how does it know if im inside.. outside.. wearing a mask etc.. just because say I stand within 1 Metre of somebody who tests positive for 20 mins.. but we both are wearing masks and are outside.. surely there is very little risk compared to being inside with no masks?

It just deals with proximity. Bear in mind, to get pinged you have to have been next to someone for 15 minutes or more, within 2 metres. That is pretty rare for me anyway other than with direct family.

With the current set up I could be at one end of a golf clubhouse, you could be 20 metres away at the other end but the register states we were in the room at the same time, you will get the dreaded call. The app has to be better than that.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

It just deals with proximity. Bear in mind, to get pinged you have to have been next to someone for 15 minutes or more, within 2 metres. That is pretty rare for me anyway other than with direct family.

With the current set up I could be at one end of a golf clubhouse, you could be 20 metres away at the other end but the register states we were in the room at the same time, you will get the dreaded call. The app has to be better than that.

Hope so , got it anyways lol problem is how many people will get it? Older iPhones can't get it... People without smart phones can't
Not effective unless more people use it

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Dropped my boy off today and I think it was around 5 parents out of 40 odd with a mask on. Nobody wants to hear your excuse you just wear it you selfish...

Exactly. Wife said at pick up everyone had it so that's good

It takes seconds

I had to go chemist on way back so I left it on so I didn't have to muck about

How hard is it guys? Come on

 

[Beezerk]

I think its the picture on the box/packet that's the issue

I'm

does anyone know anything about the new NHS app? I have downloaded it .. however how does it know if im inside.. outside.. wearing a mask etc.. just because say I stand within 1 Metre of somebody who tests positive for 20 mins.. but we both are wearing masks and are outside.. surely there is very little risk compared to being inside with no masks?

I don't get the premise of the app.
If you're positive, what the hell are you doing outside mingling with other people anyway? I'm missing something obvious here

 

[Deleted member 21784]

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I don't get the premise of the app.
If you're positive, what the hell are you doing outside mingling with other people anyway? I'm missing something obvious here

The app you can enter a postive result into it I know that, once you enter that I'm guessing it contacts everyone your phone came into contact with over the past few days

 

[Beezerk]

The app you can enter a postive result into it I know that, once you enter that I'm guessing it contacts everyone your phone came into contact with over the past few days

Right, makes a bit of sense now, it stores some data from nearby phones for x amount of time. From what I've heard over the last couple of days, the phone pings if someone with the app and has tested positive is nearby. Seemed a bit pointless to me but maybe they just described it poorly.

 

[williamalex1]

Exactly what I did for a dormer, three companies invited round to quote at the same time. One walked away and refused to quote, the other two went toe to toe and gave me their best prices right in front of each other.

Sometimes the cheapest is not the best option, better going on recommendations.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Exactly. Wife said at pick up everyone had it so that's good

It takes seconds

I had to go chemist on way back so I left it on so I didn't have to muck about

How hard is it guys? Come on

Now sharing a small office and so the mask is on all day. To be honest once it's on and you're working away you don't notice it. Have to wear it when moving around the hospital as well so at the moment bar eating in the restaurant it's never off. It really isn't a hardship and anyone without a medical condition, has to wear one. It's not a hardship

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Now sharing a small office and so the mask is on all day. To be honest once it's on and you're working away you don't notice it. Have to wear it when moving around the hospital as well so at the moment bar eating in the restaurant it's never off. It really isn't a hardship and anyone without a medical condition, has to wear one. It's not a hardship

You prob will find even some with conditions will wear them just to try and do their bit

But then you get the anti maskers.... Freewill eh? Wasted on the human race

 

[HomerJSimpson]

You prob will find even some with conditions will wear them just to try and do their bit

But then you get the anti maskers.... Freewill eh? Wasted on the human race

It totally agree. I know some are wearing the sunflower lanyards to show they have something that prevents them wearing a mask (and you would hope could then be verified at some point with the GP) but the cynic in me some have probably got those to opt out of wearing a mask and aren't exempt. People will always flout the rules, whether it's Covid or anything else

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Had problems connecting work laptop to house WiFi though all other devices could connect. Work support told me to do a network reset - and now its not even detecting networks that I know are available - never mind connect to one...I haven’t a clue - what to do ?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Can't get a supermarket slot for home delivery anywhere. Have been using Waitrose regularly in the hope that regular orders would make it easier than trying as a first timer. Not happening

 

[GreiginFife]

Sometimes the cheapest is not the best option, better going on recommendations.

All three invited were highly regarded. Similarly, most expensive isn't always the best either.
There is a balance between quality and value.

 

[Jamesbrown]

Can't get a supermarket slot for home delivery anywhere. Have been using Waitrose regularly in the hope that regular orders would make it easier than trying as a first timer. Not happening

I’ve got a delivery this morning and got a slot for next Sunday with Morrison’s.
Haven’t been to a shop since the 23rd July and this has become my new normal. In fact I’m enjoying looking forward to what random thank you for ordering gift I get. Started with a gingerbread man, and has been the usually cakes from muffins to croissants. Last week was a key ring with a squidgy sloth doubled over and when you squeezed it brown goo popped out it’s rear.

 

[Neilds]

Right, makes a bit of sense now, it stores some data from nearby phones for x amount of time. From what I've heard over the last couple of days, the phone pings if someone with the app and has tested positive is nearby. Seemed a bit pointless to me but maybe they just described it poorly.

I believe this is incorrect. The app is not some sort of sci fi tracker that will be going off anytime it senses someone with CV-19. It will only notify you if you have been in contact (15-20 mins at 2m) who subsequently notifies the app that they have had a positive test result. There are lots of social media rumours about how it will work, most are incorrect- as usual!

 

[Neilds]

It totally agree. I know some are wearing the sunflower lanyards to show they have something that prevents them wearing a mask (and you would hope could then be verified at some point with the GP) but the cynic in me some have probably got those to opt out of wearing a mask and aren't exempt. People will always flout the rules, whether it's Covid or anything else

I have asthma and still wear a mask at it doesn’t affect me and is also better than having the evil looks if I didn’t wear one. I suspect a lot of people have decided that they are exempt but still could wear one without it affecting them.