Will you still go to the pub?

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YABU yes
Yanbu no

Shameless I know. I have a small bar. People still coming but wondering at what point we should close our doors.

Hell no, I wouldn't.

Tonight's advice is not to go to pubs, restaurants, theatres, concerts and parties. So we're cancelling dinner reservations and giving up on theatre tickets for next week.

I’m supposed to be going out at the weekend (dinner and drinks) and I haven’t cancelled yet. I’m a teacher in a school of over 700 kids, of which around 150 will pass through my classroom tomorrow so I figure I’m more at risk there than anywhere else.

I would yes. Still gotta go to work etc so I don't see how the pub is any more risky for me

Don’t close until you are told to. The advice currently is for healthy people who aren’t at risk (and don’t have symptoms) to carry on.

This is totally wrong.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults

No. We aren't going to the pub and teenage DC aren't either. Very sorry indeed for those whose business is affected.

Thanks everyone, apologies I didn’t realise there was a Coronavirus thread.

Yes we do food. We are looking at what we can do to help those that are isolated, we are a small town and want to look after our regulars. I love our pub and don’t want people to think we are money grabbing by staying open as trust me it’s costing us more
To be open and staffed right now, however if we close before forced we get no help. Not that as far as insurance is concerned we will get regardless

I don't understand how PP's will be carrying on going to the pub there aren't any mixed messages on this.
AVOID ALL BUT NON-ESSENTIAL SOCIAL CONTACT AND TRAVEL

I agree with you PP
We have been advised to completely avoid all but non-essential social contact and travel so...no? Not sure how much clearer the message could be on this

Right now I have 2 staff in and 3 customerS. Time to close my doors I think

All our food in the kitchen will be given to staff and locals in need. God knows what’s going to happen from here

I'm gobsmacked at the amount of posters on here ignoring government advice

I don’t understand the confusion over the advice. It was quite clear that even people showing no symptoms should avoid social contact unless absolutely necessary and not going to pubs was specifically mentioned

In fact I’m utterly appalled at people happily ignoring it. This isn’t how we are going to protect the elderly and vulnerable

I won’t be going to any bar or restaurant.

Dd plans to carry on regardless but she works in a bar so figures as she has to carry on working she may as well carry on socialising.

Nope, sorry wont be going. Especially as some people are just carriers and will not show symptoms. But they can pass to others.

Government are being quite sneaky here by not ordering businesses to close. Presumably they’d have to compensate you if they did.

You are doing right by closing up. I hope you get financial support in this difficult time.

The advice is now clear to us all. Do not go out to the pub/ theatre/ cafe/ restaurant etc!

I’m supposed to be going out at the weekend (dinner and drinks) and I haven’t cancelled yet. I’m a teacher in a school of over 700 kids, of which around 150 will pass through my classroom tomorrow so I figure I’m more at risk there than anywhere else.

It's not just about whether you are at risk, it's also about who you'll put at risk.

You'll have come from being exposed to 150 different school kids and then you'll take whatever bugs you're carrying to a restaurant and potentially pass them on to god knows who - people sitting nearby, the staff who clear away the plates and cutlery and wine glass you've used, and so on.

@GrumpyHoonMain IDK where you got that from but you're completely wrong- we're all advised to avoid pubs etc and unnecessary social contact.

No, I wouldn't go to the pub. I don't wanna die, or help kill people.

I am really sorry for you.

We have been told to avoid all non essential social contact and this does include pubs etc.

I am extremely cross that the Gov has not ordered all pubs to shut. Thsi would keep people safer as there will be idiots out there but also I hope it would mean you might be able to access some financial help x

I mean they said don’t go - but the government are being actual dicks with this - either force closures or don’t - recommending you don’t go as the advice is just ridiculous- I’ve tickets for a theatre show tomorrow and if it was officially cancelled / closed I could get a refund/rebook for another time - as it stands though i just lose the money or I can attend!!

Makes no sense

I don't understand if I go to the pub/cafe why it's helping to kill people. But if I go to work I'm suddenly magically not able to catch it or pass it on?

Sorry @SilverPepperOfTheStars I think you meant to say you’ve been criticised for ignored government advice And risking other people’s health in the process, not for bringing your mother for afternoon tea.

@Aspoonfullofjam you say potato, I say potato....

Personally, no. My Dad has multiple health issues, three of which are on the at risk list and I look after him every day. I'm keeping home and keeping my profile low so that I can carry on making sure he's OK.

We actually now have a good few people in. Nowhere near our normal numbers but has picked up in last hour.
For me i wish we were forced to close then we may get help from insurance somehow I hope to god. We still have to pay our staff no way in hell we wouldn’t but have already had 2 staff leave today to go home which I totally understand.