Will you be giving people space in queues from tomorrow?

[Florelei]

Freedom day is upon us. COVID is no longer a threat to us and we can now get on with our lives.

I’m just wondering what people’s plans are re distancing in queues. Are you planning to maintain some distance between you and the person in front?

If I tried socially distancing in a queue in my area, it would only be achievable by constantly leaving and rejoining the end. I haven't seen a socially distanced queue in quite a while, other than when I cross the city to a nicer area... So no, probably no socially distanced queues here - it would certainly be odd if they started up again now.

I will but I won't be any more stressed if I have forgotten to take a mask with me.

Yes - but mainly because boris says we don't have to anymore and he's amarse and I don't want to do anything he says 🙊

Every single company I get emails form has said they are asking customers to wear masks and to keep their distance for other customers. The only ones who have changed are some pubs, most have said they are still doing table service, some have said you can now go up to the bar.
Every single person I know has said they will only go into shops/cafes etc that are keeping masks and social distancing. I’ll be keeping well away from any business which doesn’t protect its workers and customers. The whole world thinks we’re mad to be dropping safety measures and I agree with them, as with Brexit we are yet again a laughing stock.

@Florelei

Freedom day is upon us. COVID is no longer a threat to us and we can now get on with our lives.

I’m just wondering what people’s plans are re distancing in queues. Are you planning to maintain some distance between you and the person in front?

I will. I just hope other soap dodgers do! I've been incensed my whole adult life when someone stands so close to me I can feel their breath on my neck.... so I step forwards to get away from them... so they step closer.... so infuriating!!!

Yes, but not really because of covid. I’ve always given people space in queues, it seems rude to be breathing down someone’s neck and it doesn’t get you served any faster!

@BruceAndNosh

"My boys have been told that if someone is wearing a mask then that means that they need to give them extra space" Surely it's people NOT wearing masks that need to be given extra space

No.... I would agree it is those WITH masks that need space. As they're wanting to remain covered and therefore are more fearful/cautious/CEV.

No, because I won't be setting foot in a single shop for the foreseeable.

With cases, hospitalisations, and deaths all rising exponentially, we're staying at home.

I intend to. I’m not sure how I’ll hold my tongue with the inevitable tutting and sighing behind me when I won’t move right up the person in front’s arsecrack, though. It wouldn’t get them in any faster if I did.

@magsbagsfags - we don’t have any fear but wear a mask and keep our distance to protect others, particularly those who may be clinically vulnerable.

@NannyAndJohn

No, because I won't be setting foot in a single shop for the foreseeable.

With cases, hospitalisations, and deaths all rising exponentially, we're staying at home.

You've said this on a few threads.

Are you not vaccinated? If so, why are you happy to pass the risk on to others so you can have all your needs catered for? Given everything's rising exponentially, and all?

@DigitalGhost

Went to asda earlier today and it was already chaos. People everywhere & nobody distancing. Suppose nobody cares anymore

Most people realise the threat from covid is immensely reduced now and we'd quite like to get our lives back thank you.

The vulnerable are jabbed. The young who might get it are statistically unlikely to be ill. I'm not terrified of it so will be going back to normal tomorrow.

I'll keep a respectful distance as I did pre covid, no mask though.

I've always been happy with a bit of personal space anyway. Being short, I've never had much pleasure in being pressed up against other peoples' armpits (OK, more public transport than shops) or people looming over me and beathing on my head. (And no, it's never sped the queue up)

While social distancing capacities have to go because they are financially crippling many businesses, the principle of spreading out in indoor spaces has been one of the more effective measures, far more so than fretting over sanitiser/ surfaces or badly wearing unregulated face coverings as the majority do.

I've been shopping off-peak to avoid any aggro for having the audacity to have a face and swerve the whole minefield of distancing ettiquette and will generally continue to do so. I've no desire to go browsing for pleasure until I'm happy that it is a pleasure again. Hopefully not too long before the furore fades...

@JaniieJones

#it comes naturally now i think....don't need the lines to drill it into people really. a 'safe distance' is whats requested now. Again,people need to make their own minds up about whats safe'

It really doesn't. Sadly many people need telling what to do, even then they ignore rules.

Time will tell but I feel very sorry for retail staff working in a busy, high flow area with many people not bothering with face covers or SD. Good luck

I agree It really doesn't. I've noticed floor markers being widely ignored in most queues over the last few months. I find I'm the one who is 2 m behind someone but there is usually someone much closer behind me. It isn't possible to keep 2m distance without getting into a discussion about it with at least one person in most shops which never seems worth it . Most people will not be distancing next week because even with visual reminders most people aren't at the moment

I like personal space but not really planning on going anywhere crowded if I can help it as hate crowds.

Yes, and also wearing a face mask too

I hope they do or they'll be on the wrath or my temper!!!

@TheVampiresWife Passing the risk on to others? How is staying at home passing the risk on to others?

The more people who do the right thing and stay at home, the less risk there will be for key workers, the CEV, and children.

@iwouldlikearefundonmybody

I hope they do or they'll be on the wrath or my temper!!!

Same here. I find crowded places difficult and I've always hated pushy people in shops - the last year or so has been bliss for me in that respect.

[quote NannyAndJohn]@TheVampiresWife Passing the risk on to others? How is staying at home passing the risk on to others?

The more people who do the right thing and stay at home, the less risk there will be for key workers, the CEV, and children.[/quote]
I'm assuming you don't grow all your own food? Hand weave your own toilet paper? Apologies if I'm wrong, but if I'm right, you'll be having everything delivered. Your orders will be packed by people in warehouses who can't SD, and because they're likely to be on a zero hour contract, they'll earn nothing if they can't work due to SI/illness. Then there's the person who has to deliver your goods, going from house to house, exposing themselves potentially to covid hundreds of times a day. And all so you can feel 'safe'.

If you truly cared about others you'd take responsibility for yourself, not expect others to do so.

There'll obviously be a few dicks who do it because they can, just to prove a point. But I think that the vast majority will still keep their distance because if for no other reason, its become second nature to us. It would feel decidedly odd to stand within touching distance of someone else! I am ok with passing someone quickly at a closer distance and have done, but I have a habit of holding my breath when I do :o

I'll still wear my mask in shops & if anyone gets too close to me then they'll get a hard stare & an accidental whack from the shopping basket if the hard stare doesn't work!

Yes, because I know to not do so might make others uncomfortable

Yes and we'll be wearing masks too...not so much for us, but others.

DH is a PT and trains a number of clients with CEV relatives so we want to do what we can not to be a chain to them in case their vaccine hasn't been effective.

We'll be taking lateral flow tests regularly (at least weekly) too for the same reason.