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Covid police drunk with power

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Whatnowwhat · 06/01/2021 23:23

Is anyone else utterly fed up of the general public assuming the role of covid police?

Had someone tell me to wear gloves when I went into Sainsbury’s earlier... thanks, i’ll choose what to wear if that’s ok and yesterday a woman asked me if my Jaffa cakes were essential!!! Please fuck off!

Just needed to rant. Feel better now

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BonnieDundee · 06/01/2021 23:25

Oh no. I hope that's not starting up again. YADNBU

EagleFlight · 06/01/2021 23:26

What was wrong with that woman? Everyone should know that Jaffa cakes are essential and even more so in a pandemic!

I think people are scared and some feel that if everybody goes above and beyond what is being asked that we will be out of this lockdown soon and the pandemic will be a thing of the past. Really, that’s very vaccine dependent.

I hope you enjoyed your Jaffa cakes. I’ll have to add some to my next shop now.

SquirtleSquad · 06/01/2021 23:27

There's a long history over the essential nature of the jaffacake and whether it should be taxed as a cake or biscuit.. silly mare obviously didn't take business a level

BlueBaubles12 · 06/01/2021 23:28

If someone asked me if jaffa cakes were essential I’d say “oh, wait, yes they are!” and put another five packets in my trolley.

Nikhedonia · 06/01/2021 23:30

Who on earth doesn't think Jaffa cakes are essential?! I'd ask her if she was running a fever as she seems a bit confused and disoriented. And if she's running a fever, she should really be at home

LegoAndLolDolls · 06/01/2021 23:30

This is why I have stuck with click and collect. Can imagine what Jaffa cake gate face would have said if she saw my weekly shop for four kids?

Shame you wasnt looking at kj jelly and a cock ring....

Busygoingblah · 06/01/2021 23:35

I hope you told her you were buying the Jaffa cakes because they are weirdly the only thing you can taste and smell right now and therefore definitely essential

XenoBitch · 06/01/2021 23:35

Lockdown sucks ass but the self appointed Covid police are the worse. During the March lockdown I had shit from a security guard for picking up a bottle of wine with my 2kg bag of dog food... "that is not essential" he said.... yes it fucking it is right now, I said.
Here we go again. Stay strong xx

Redbrickwall · 06/01/2021 23:35

Yes, I agree. My MIL works in the co op and was raging that someone bought a lottery ticket today (alongside their shopping).

Theunamedcat · 06/01/2021 23:37

The reasonable response to her enquiry is fuck off dont be polite to them it only encourages then to try it on others

SquirtleSquad · 06/01/2021 23:38

@Busygoingblah

Miranda15110 · 06/01/2021 23:38

I had a friend on FB call me out for taking my dogs to the woods (3 miles away for a walk). The weather was rubbish and the shelter the woods provide us great on horrible days. It was like, so let me get this right. You put your dogs in the car and drove three miles down the road to go for a walk. Both home and woods are remote so no risk to anyone. I should add I am waiting for a knee replacement so couldn't have walked there and back. Just makes me sad that there's always someone ready to be mean.

Billie18 · 06/01/2021 23:39

@Whatnowwhat

Is anyone else utterly fed up of the general public assuming the role of covid police?

Just needed to rant. Feel better now

Best way of dealing with it. Rant or laugh. Better still rant and laugh

KindKylie · 06/01/2021 23:42

I've actually scoured the legislation (not the guidance) to see what is defined as 'local' or 'short distance' and there's no mention of it.

It says that exercise is a reasonable excuse to leave your house and doesn't boundary it much more than that. So everyone judging each other for choosing to go somewhere more isolated or less crowded etc can just bore off.

barberadasti · 06/01/2021 23:44

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Whatnowwhat · 06/01/2021 23:49

@barberadasti I really really really wish it was hillocks !

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Whatnowwhat · 06/01/2021 23:49

*bollocks

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Whatnowwhat · 06/01/2021 23:50

My neighbour was told she was selfish for taking her dogs outside twice a day when apparently they can shit in the garden

I wish people would focus on getting a hobby.

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FadedRed · 06/01/2021 23:52

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Hearwego · 06/01/2021 23:54

Who are these strange people in Sainsbury’s, asking a random stranger if their Jaffa cakes are essential? Or asking why someone’s not wearing gloves?
If they are that scared of catching covid then why are they going out to supermarkets in the first place?

partyatthepalace · 07/01/2021 00:16

That’s hilarious.

Think of it as breaking the monotony. Make up some mad Health-conditions in response? Burst out crying? Offer her a Jaffa? I would.

Livelovebehappy · 07/01/2021 00:23

There are different levels of ‘ policing’. I would absolutely judge someone for not wearing a mask or having multiple bubbles, but definitely not judge for taking more exercise/driving to quieter places for walks, and most definitely not for buying some Jaffa cakes.

iswhois · 07/01/2021 00:36

Ask that stupid bitch if she want McVities, Cadbury etc. to go out of business then!!!!!!

Honestly I can't stand it. I apologised to someone the other day because I didn't realise I was standing so close to them and promptly moved away. The response was "NO YOU'RE NOT" I told her to go fuck herself.

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