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To be pissed off that no one seems to practicing social distancing?

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Dia12 · 18/03/2020 16:43

Ok so the title pretty much says it all. I was out running a few errands (thankfully not grocery shopping) and was in a queue of about 4 people.
I was second so decided to keep a good distance from the person in front of me. The man behind me was standing very close behind me and so I took a few steps to increase the distance but the idiot kept creeping forward closer until he was practically breathing down my neck.

For the record, there was plenty of space just a huge effin black hole where normally common sense would be. The other day a lady working at Sainsbury's was making small talk and i guess it was a pleasant chat, a relief from all the supermarket-sweep-like shopping craze - but then she just kept leaning over and breathing all over me! Arrggghhh!! I didn't want to be rude but really should have just stopped it.

Anyway, as you have figured, I'm really fed up with this outbreak already.
Tell me what's ruffled your feathers and let all the steam out !

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nevermorelenore · 19/03/2020 20:10

I've just seen someone who must win the prize for biggest idiot on Facebook. Her and her DH were in Italy a couple of weeks ago on a whim, I'm guessing because it was suddenly very cheap for obvious reasons. She then went very quiet for a while, and today has posted a smug meme along the lines of 'I can't self isolate, I'm a carer!'

I am guessing she hasn't told her employers, because what kind of shitty care agency would let someone who has come back from ITALY of all places go into the homes of vulnerable people. I wish I knew which agency she worked for so I could tell them.

ScrimpshawTheSecond · 19/03/2020 20:16

Holy fuck.

Mittens030869 · 19/03/2020 20:34

Her post should be shared widely, though, so she can be named and shamed. Her employers should know, as she's putting people's lives at risk.

LoveIsLovely · 20/03/2020 08:40

Here in Korea, most people followed the rules from the start, we have good healthcare and they are testing everyone whether they have symptoms or not, then following up those who test positive with strict quarantines and testing everyone that person was in contact with. As a result, I don't think we'll need a lockdown. There are still some people who seem to think the rules don't apply to them but most are doing as they're told.

I am fucking aghast at the situation in the UK, just dumbstruck. It will end up in a lockdown, people are too egotistical to be told otherwise. It's a joke, really.

CatAndHisKit · 20/03/2020 23:59

Loveis that's impressive, it really should be all about testing manically!

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