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Will these things be shut?

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notevenat20 · 31/10/2020 21:46

Here is my list. Will any/all these things be shut?

Swimming for adults? Club swimming for children? Tennis clubs for children?

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ivfbeenbusy · 01/11/2020 15:34

@ThankyouPeter

I am also wondering about the tip. It falls into the grey area yet again as they haven't been told to close but they don't fall under the essential reasons to leave home. Having said that non essential retail are allowed to remain open for click and collect so that must be considered ok.


I've been checking the council website today and they haven't said anything about or closing - we can only book online and I've booked a visit to the tip for 2 weeks time so I'll wait to see if it's cancelled?
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Piggywaspushed · 01/11/2020 15:16

Orthodontists? They pretty much closed before.

I literally have an optician and an orthodontist appointment due, both postponed from lockdown one.... sigh...

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Bipbopbee · 01/11/2020 14:54

No mobile salons cannot operate Sad

Will these things be shut?
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DownstairsMixUp · 01/11/2020 14:33

I have a consulation for a breast reduction, I'm guessing this will be cancelled

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OhTheRoses · 01/11/2020 14:08

I don't understand why, two friends can walk their dogs, they can't play golf?

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AlwaysLatte · 01/11/2020 14:06

Even if they're not shut people can't go as that would mean non-essential travel. So then they would shut anyway.

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BamboozledandBefuddled · 01/11/2020 14:04

@Muranoandizumi

Mobile beauty appointments ? Probably not, but seems silly as it's in your home and they're wearing PPE.

From the guidelines, these must close: personal care facilities such as hair, beauty and nail salons, tattoo parlours, spas, massage parlours, body and skin piercing services, non-medical acupuncture, and tanning salons. No mention of mobile services and you can go to work if you can't WFH (including working in someone's home). So yes, it would be fine.
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WhentheDealGoesDown · 01/11/2020 14:02

Apparently fishing is still allowed, thank goodness, DH goes a couple of times a week in winter

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Muranoandizumi · 01/11/2020 13:57

Mobile beauty appointments ? Probably not, but seems silly as it's in your home and they're wearing PPE.

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BamboozledandBefuddled · 01/11/2020 13:50

I'm assuming dental visits come under medical appointments?
Yes

I am wondering about driving lessons and tests too.
Asked a friend who's a driving instructor. He thinks lessons/tests will be ok but is waiting for this to become law and the final details to be announced.

I was wondering about dog groomers and dog walkers I don’t use a dog Walker but my sister does will they have to stop working like last time
Dog walkers probably ok. Groomers who work from a grooming salon, possibly not. Groomers working from their home, client's home or a van might be ok. Probably best to wait for final details.

Anyone know how to find out if a particular support group can be exempt? Who do you ask?
That might be covered in more detail later. It's a bit vague in the guidelines. If not, local police might be able to advise.

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PoolsOfJoy · 01/11/2020 13:25

The Government website says:

"Some venues will be allowed to remain open for specific exempt activities, like childcare and support groups. Support groups that are essential to deliver in person can continue with up to 15 participants where formally organised to provide mutual aid, therapy or any other form of support. This includes support to victims of crime, people in drug and alcohol recovery, new parents and guardians, people with long-term illnesses, people facing issues relating to their sexuality or gender, and those who have suffered bereavement."

Anyone know how to find out if a particular support group can be exempt? Who do you ask?

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Bluntness100 · 01/11/2020 13:10

@MsMiaWallace

Can self employed painters/decorators still go to peoples homes & do work?

I can’t see a reason not to unless the decorator doesn’t wish to or the customer doesn’t wish to. You can easily leave them alone to get on with it.
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MsMiaWallace · 01/11/2020 13:08

Can self employed painters/decorators still go to peoples homes & do work?

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Alfiemoon1 · 01/11/2020 13:01

I was wondering about dog groomers and dog walkers I don’t use a dog Walker but my sister does will they have to stop working like last time

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TeaAndBisquits · 01/11/2020 12:55

I'm assuming dental visits come under medical appointments?

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Skyr2 · 01/11/2020 12:43

I am wondering about driving lessons and tests too.

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unchienandalusia · 01/11/2020 12:22

DS's tutor planning to tutor by zoom from next Saturday.

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BamboozledandBefuddled · 01/11/2020 10:38

@runwithme

I've seen the response above regarding a tutor in the child's home so does that work the other way, tutoring in a tutor's home?

The tutor is WFH which is allowed and the child is allowed to leave their home for education, so I'd say it's ok.

Just bear in mind that this is all guidance at present. When it becomes law there'll be further clarification which will probably confuse things even more Grin
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runwithme · 01/11/2020 10:19

I've seen the response above regarding a tutor in the child's home so does that work the other way, tutoring in a tutor's home?

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ThankyouPeter · 01/11/2020 10:10

I am also wondering about the tip. It falls into the grey area yet again as they haven't been told to close but they don't fall under the essential reasons to leave home. Having said that non essential retail are allowed to remain open for click and collect so that must be considered ok.

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BamboozledandBefuddled · 01/11/2020 08:47

@HorsesDogsNails

My question is tradespeople - we're 2/3 of the way through a garage conversion (to a n office funnily enough), can my tradespeople come and finish? And the carpet fitter?

Yes to both. If you can't WFH, you go to work unless your industry is ordered to close e.g. hospitality/non-essential retail/leisure.
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HorsesDogsNails · 01/11/2020 08:14

My question is tradespeople - we're 2/3 of the way through a garage conversion (to a n office funnily enough), can my tradespeople come and finish? And the carpet fitter?

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BamboozledandBefuddled · 01/11/2020 08:13

@Hermanfromguesswho

The ones I am wondering about are:
Private child therapists (Child sees them in therapists home)
Private tutors (in child’s own home)
Cleaner
Does anyone know if these can still continue??

Yes, they will all be allowed. The 'no mixing inside' rule is for socialising, not for working.
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Hermanfromguesswho · 01/11/2020 08:03

The ones I am wondering about are:
Private child therapists (Child sees them in therapists home)
Private tutors (in child’s own home)
Cleaner
Does anyone know if these can still continue??

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FlyingFlamingo · 01/11/2020 07:51

I’m in Wales so I don’t know if it’ll be the same but here playgrounds, parks (including the outside parts of our local botanical gardens, but not the national one which is more or a visitor attraction rather than just part of the park iyswim) vets, garages, post offices the market stalls that are ‘essential’ and opticians are open.

Dumps, indoor play areas, NT properties, libraries, swimming pools and Christmas tree farms (Hmm) are closed.

It’s fine, really, and we’ve had half term and torrential rain to accompany ours!

McDonald’s is open for takeaways I believe (I haven’t been in one since the first lockdown, dh fancied one a few weeks ago but then we found out they’d stopped offering any vegi options so they can whistle!)

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