To think I can't be the only one who has never bought a mask?!!

[gagaoolaalaa]

Anyone else never bought a mask?? 🤣it has been nearly a year and I have never had to buy one.

@Pinkblueberry yeah I said upthread that we had a conversation about it...most of them have bought themed mask for Christmas or Halloween etc.

@Iknowwhatudidlastsummer

I've never bought a giraffe in my life either.

And work provides them? Livin' the dream.

Blimey you’ve got them frothing at the mouth OP!

I’ve never bought one either, I use buffs as I’ve got lots of them for winter, running etc already and I find them much more comfortable than masks.

@MagnoliaBeige I know!! Isn't it strange what the ole Mumsnetters get frothy about??🤣🤣 I honestly didn't even think about it being "clickbait style" I just type as I say it in my head

[quote HopingForOurRainbowBaby]@kowari you're going to hate me then!! I go through upwards of 22 per day [/quote]
Different if you are required to at work. Are you taking extra for home though? Or using reusable where you can?

I'm interested to know what the point of this thread is - and the tinkly laugh, head-tilting replies. 🤷🏻‍♀️
Are you bored, OP?

@kowari they come in sterile packs of two and one in the graded area. I take pack walking in and a pack after lunch. I usually have one or two leftover in my car

Blimey you’ve got them frothing at the mouth OP!

oh thanks, I was looking for another one of the MN bingo to go with fuming and shaking with rage. I forgot about "frothing at the mouth" especially funny when posters are just taking the piss of the OP
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This is an odd thread even by AIBU standards.

My work gives me £110 a month as a "wellness" allowance so technically they provide me with trainers and leggings. (Gym membership when they're open.) Also a hefty travel allowance each year so I never buy flights, train tickets or hotel stays either.

I have to buy my own masks though the bastards. I might take it up with the union...

Cant stand disposable masks as they are sweaty and itchy. Ive only ever bought one as I make my own

Well congratulations on not having to buy a mask.

I haven’t bought any either because my MIL bought them for us. We have 3 reusable ones each.

Dicky thread.

Ffs I'd feel like such a shit person if I was using 5 disposable masks a day, that's a ridiculous amount of waste.

I have bought a lot of masks, all washable and reusable, for DH, DS and me. About 20 so far.

I own about 8 now because people keep making cloth masks in cute patterns.

Also, the planet!

@Mrgrinch would you prefer medicines on the market to be made in a non compliant manner or should we all just breathe our germs all over the raw materials, testing equipment, sterile vials etc?

I know!! Isn't it strange what the ole Mumsnetters get frothy about??🤣🤣 I honestly didn't even think about it being "clickbait style" I just type as I say it in my head I'm sure you didn't think your title was click-bait hmmm.
At least own it.

Grinch. It depends where you work , obviously

I don’t buy them either. I wear the ones supplied at work every day (NHS) and was given a box of 100 for personal use months ago. This lasts absolutely ages for supermarket trips etc. DH & DS2 work for a company that gave them two washable masks each. So they don’t buy them either. DS1 wears a fabric washable mask that he already owned.

Bit odd to start a thread about it though.

It's one thing having to wear disposable masks at work but taking them home and using the disposables is extremely wasteful.

[quote gagaoolaalaa]@Mrgrinch would you prefer medicines on the market to be made in a non compliant manner or should we all just breathe our germs all over the raw materials, testing equipment, sterile vials etc?[/quote]
Surely it's not impossible to use washable. Seriously if you're clever enough to work in a lab then you're clever enough to sterilise a piece of fabric and put it into a container to stop it becoming contaminated.

The environmental effects of this pandemic are going to be unbelievable.

I haven't bought any but I have made a few of my own. In November I made one out of Christmas fabric. I have a beach hut one, a spotty one and a stripy one.

Hahaha this thread has made me laugh. The pile on! The OP had no idea what she was letting herself in for!

I've never bought one either (made & was given some cloth ones; someone left a pack of disposable ones in my car which I dip into occasionally if I've forgotten my washable one).

Didn't realise it was something to write home about though.