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With it now being mandatory to wear a mask on public transport in Scotland, how is everyone getting on with their masks? I haven't used one yet but I really should purchase one now for next time I go on the train.
 
James said:
Am I the only one not bothered about shops open or even pubs and restaurants? Shops open in Wales today and I have no interest whatsoever. I recognise of course that there will be people that value things like this to get out of being stuck inside for months.
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I've definitely moved away from shopping (browsing really) as a leisure activity, just seeing how much money I've saved from not buying clothes I don't really need. But some stuff is also needed, my brother lives in Wales and I know they've been waiting for restrictions to lift as both his sons have grown and need new trainers, so some shopping is needed.
 
jon81uk said:
I've definitely moved away from shopping (browsing really) as a leisure activity, just seeing how much money I've saved from not buying clothes I don't really need. But some stuff is also needed, my brother lives in Wales and I know they've been waiting for restrictions to lift as both his sons have grown and need new trainers, so some shopping is needed.
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I’ve found over the lockdown that I’ve been spending tons of money and wasting so much time trying to get stuff on the high street in the past. Since lockdown I’ve ordered everything online and it works out cheaper doing it that way then going to the high street and buying stuff I don’t need. I think many people will feel the same way And I do honestly think the high street will suffer in the long term due to this. The problem I have is that I like the high street shopping but where I live it’s and hour and half round trip and £8 for a bus so it’s not financially or time viable for me personally in the future.
 
speedy said:
With it now being mandatory to wear a mask on public transport in Scotland, how is everyone getting on with their masks? I haven't used one yet but I really should purchase one now for next time I go on the train.
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I'm still. Really not looking forward to my next public transport trip where IL have to wear one, yes I'm excempt but I think dealing with the negative aspects of a covering is going to be easier then risking clashes in public due to not wearing one.

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Mr Pearse said:
I’ve found over the lockdown that I’ve been spending tons of money and wasting so much time trying to get stuff on the high street in the past. Since lockdown I’ve ordered everything online and it works out cheaper doing it that way then going to the high street and buying stuff I don’t need. I think many people will feel the same way And I do honestly think the high street will suffer in the long term due to this. The problem I have is that I like the high street shopping but where I live it’s and hour and half round trip and £8 for a bus so it’s not financially or time viable for me personally in the future.
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I've also even managed just to cut down on what I was buying online, with no socialising and work from home instead of the office, I don't need new clothes at all so I'm not buying them.
I've found things aren't always cheaper online due to the delivery charge, but it depends if you were going out anyway, if as you say the journey is expensive (£4 is an extortionate bus fare!) then delivery charges may be cheaper. But often I used to be out anyway for work so could go out at lunchtime to get something if it was needed.
 
I'm not usually a big spender myself so maybe have not made quite so many savings from not having shopping trips and the like. However my big saving has been on fuel. I filled my car up just before lockdown came in, and bar a small top up when at the petrol station to get some petrol for the lawn mower I've not spent a single penny on fuel!
 
I've been saving a lot of money by not going to the gym and buying odd bits afterwards...though I've largely replaced that by buying snacks and wine. :p Filled my car up on Friday last week for the first time since April 6th. Given I'm only really driving to & from work at the minute (about four miles each way at least three times a week), that's not much of a surprise, but I'm still amazed it's lasted this long!
 
Going to be interesting to see how this works out. The regional government of Germany's North Rhine Westphalia have reimposed a local lockdown in the district of Gütersloh following an outbreak that has stemmed from a meat processing plant. The measures in place are the same as those that were in place in March.

Germany's R rate has risen significantly over the past few days, although this is because there is a low level of infection across the country so an outbreak such as the above skews the R. Hopefully the local lockdown works and it could provide a good example as to how we may have to implement such measures in the future.
 
Big changes being announced by the Prime Minister today on the easing of the lockdown in England from the 4th July.

Some of the highlights:
  • Rather than legislating, the government will move to guidance instead and rely on the common sense of the British public
  • The social distance is being reduced to 1m as long as other mitigations are applied, e.g. avoiding face to face close contact
  • All households will be able to visit another household indoors and stay overnight, but not more than two households should be together simulateously. Note you are allowed to change it, e.g. visit one household one week and then another household the week after
  • Hotels and campsites will be reopened
  • Pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, museums and other outdoor attractions such as outdoor gyms, outdoor cinemas and theme parks will be allowed to open as long as they are Covid Secure
  • Close contact indoor attractions such as indoor gyms and nightclubs will remain closed for now
 
I have two interesting pieces of corona news to give to you today.

The first of these is that government daily briefings have ended. The final one was today’s.

The second is that two doses of the Oxford vaccine have provided a strong antibody response in pigs, increasing hope that it will work in humans: https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/n...-vaccine-uk-scientists-share-positive-update/

I’m glad to say that I think the situation is definitely getting better!
 
Sorry for double posting, but I have a question that I didn’t know if anyone could answer.

I keep seeing articles saying that “GCSE and A Level exams are being delayed until 2021”, such as this one: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/gcse-level-exams-set-delayed-18468162

However, I was under the impression that GCSEs and A Levels had already been cancelled; I know my sister’s A Levels were certainly cancelled! So does anyone know what these articles are trying to say?

I was wondering whether they’re referring to my exams (the exams previously due to take place in May 2021) are being delayed, or whether there’s some sort of resit for the May 2020 cohort being delayed. It’s very confusing to me; I know a theme park forum probably isn’t the best place to ask this sort of thing to, but any help would be appreciated.
 
delta79 said:
Boris need to address the nation saying beaches are closed. If people visit the beaches then he will have to keep the pubs closed

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You’d hope he would but unfortunately this is what they wanted so unfortunately they don’t care about over crowded beaches and towns. If they do come out with anything it will be a halfhearted attempt.
 
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