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Drago

Drago

Legendary Member
12boy said:
Went on my first mask n glove trip to the stores yesterday. I only saw 1 other person with this get up and did feel a bit out of place. However, we got our first case yesterday in our little town and perhaps I 'll see more. I doubt it though...Wyoming is a bastion of Republicanism and many believe this is a Democrat hoax. The stupid is strong here, at least politically. Kinda wonder how long it will be when a six to ten foot bubble is the norm, and we will feel uncomfortable with closer proximity to others.
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Why were you in a mask? They have very little protective effect, and the surgical masks are intended to prevent the wearer infecting others, not the other way around. Unless you were in a NATO respirator...

Gloves don't help either. You can't catch it through your hands. Gloves don't help you when you touch your face - virus on the gloves will infect the soft membranes of the face just as effectively as virus on your hands. Walking round like that does little, if anything, to protect you and serves to only spread hysteria and encourage others to behave like twits - those of a low IQ see this, think armageddon is coming, and they're the sort of twots who then go and panic buy everything. Don't fan the flames - Observe good hand hygiene, avoid touching your face, and keep your distance from others where reasonably practical.

Public health advice may not be so good over there, but the NHS website here in Britainland will steer you right https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
 
PaulSB

PaulSB

Squire
Just been for a 6.5 mile work round Rivington - bloody big hill just outside Chorley - and the restored gardens which were originally built by Lord Leverhulme. Good walk and interesting to see.

Social distancing? Jeez what a mess. Some, like us, trying very hard but others making no effort at all. Sat down on an empty bench, just me, and some random stranger sits down beside me. I mean the feckin' bench is six foot long and I'm at one end!!! 😞 Stopped to read an information board and a tall guy walks up behind me and peers over my shoulder! And kids? I don't think I saw a single parent make any effort to control their child.

I will be old and grumpy if I wish! Trouble is it's this lack of awareness which will eventually force the government to lockdown the country. If people just took a bit of responsibility.........but then so many don't under normal circumstances 😞
 
PaulSB

PaulSB

Squire
@12boy I agree with @Drago masks and gloves are a waste of money and of no effect or benefit to you. The only possible benefit is to remind you of the need for care.

If you wish to protect yourself while shopping may I make a suggestion. Make a very soapy solution and place this in a small bottle, say 100ml. As you leave a shop stop and immediately clean your hands when outside. Carry some kitchen paper to dry your hands. Do this with every shop you use. I'm washing my hands in this way 4-5 times when I go in to town.

Obviously you should keep as far away from others as you can.
 
classic33

classic33

Leg End Member
Drago said:
Why were you in a mask? They have very little protective effect, and the surgical masks are intended to prevent the wearer infecting others, not the other way around. Unless you were in a NATO respirator...

Gloves don't help either. You can't catch it through your hands. Gloves don't help you when you touch your face - virus on the gloves will infect the soft membranes of the face just as effectively as virus on your hands. Walking round like that does little, if anything, to protect you and serves to only spread hysteria and encourage others to behave like twits - those of a low IQ see this, think armageddon is coming, and they're the sort of twots who then go and panic buy everything. Don't fan the flames - Observe good hand hygiene, avoid touching your face, and keep your distance from others where reasonably practical.

Public health advice may not be so good over there, but the NHS website here in Britainland will steer you right https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
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Enough of this common sense malarky, I just want to see if they'll let me in to do the shopping whilst wearing breathing apparatus and a full face mask.

Then I might move onto the bio-hazard suit.
 
welsh dragon

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
PaulSB said:
@12boy I agree with @Drago masks and gloves are a waste of money and of no effect or benefit to you. The only possible benefit is to remind you of the need for care.

If you wish to protect yourself while shopping may I make a suggestion. Make a very soapy solution and place this in a small bottle, say 100ml. As you leave a shop stop and immediately clean your hands when outside. Carry some kitchen paper to dry your hands. Do this with every shop you use. I'm washing my hands in this way 4-5 times when I go in to town.

Obviously you should keep as far away from others as you can.
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I was in Morrisons the other day and a woman shopper had a mask on. The only problem was, she only had it over her mouth not her nose.:laugh::laugh:
 
Drago

Drago

Legendary Member
classic33 said:
Enough of this common sense malarky, I just want to see if they'll let me in to do the shopping whilst wearing breathing apparatus and a full face mask.

Then I might move onto the bio-hazard suit.
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Fine, I can do better than that.

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Drago

Drago

Legendary Member
PaulSB said:
@12boy I agree with @Drago masks and gloves are a waste of money and of no effect or benefit to you. The only possible benefit is to remind you of the need for care.

If you wish to protect yourself while shopping may I make a suggestion. Make a very soapy solution and place this in a small bottle, say 100ml. As you leave a shop stop and immediately clean your hands when outside. Carry some kitchen paper to dry your hands. Do this with every shop you use. I'm washing my hands in this way 4-5 times when I go in to town.

Obviously you should keep as far away from others as you can.
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On a completely unrelated note, how is your soapy solution and kitchen paper sales business going?
 
oldwheels

oldwheels

Legendary Member
PaulSB said:
@12boy I agree with @Drago masks and gloves are a waste of money and of no effect or benefit to you. The only possible benefit is to remind you of the need for care.

If you wish to protect yourself while shopping may I make a suggestion. Make a very soapy solution and place this in a small bottle, say 100ml. As you leave a shop stop and immediately clean your hands when outside. Carry some kitchen paper to dry your hands. Do this with every shop you use. I'm washing my hands in this way 4-5 times when I go in to town.

Obviously you should keep as far away from others as you can.
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I read somewhere that meths is good for virus killing. I carry a small bottle normally used for my Trangia and give my palms a wipe but does this do any good?
 
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