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- Have additional hygiene rules - sanitisers still in place, suggested social distancing markers, enhanced cleaning, ventilation
- Signage asking guests to wear a mask at entry points to indoor attractions and high footfall areas.
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Will you still be wearing a face mask from July 19th? (Poll)
jon81uk
TS Member
It does feel like there are more businesses who would prefer people did wear masks. Don't think anywhere will actively turn people away without one, but it seems a majority of shops are encouraging them.
Sainsbury's and Tesco to encourage mask-wearing from Monday - BBC News
Sainsbury's and Tesco to encourage mask-wearing from Monday - BBC News
Very interesting the way that trade unions are getting involved with it ie transport.It does feel like there are more businesses who would prefer people did wear masks. Don't think anywhere will actively turn people away without one, but it seems a majority of shops are encouraging them.
Sainsbury's and Tesco to encourage mask-wearing from Monday - BBC News
I’m not sure how the general population would take private companies enforcing masks where legislation contradicts.
What’s the Merlin stance atm? Would you accept still having to wear masks in enclosed spaces or rides?
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geo4chg
TS Member
I’m not sure how the general population would take private companies enforcing masks where legislation contradicts.
What’s the Merlin stance atm? Would you accept still having to wear masks in enclosed spaces or rides?
I think the majority of the public would follow whatever rules are set by the place they are visiting, just like they do with all kinds of other rules. Just as the park decides you cannot ride Nemesis in stilettos, if the park decides you cannot ride without a mask then that is what most people will do.
Isn’t that the issue? We just follow the rules and don’t question. Even though the government has said you don’t have to wear them and a private company says you can’t come In unless you do. Your ok with that?I think the majority of the public would follow whatever rules are set by the place they are visiting, just like they do with all kinds of other rules. Just as the park decides you cannot ride Nemesis in stilettos, if the park decides you cannot ride without a mask then that is what most people will do.
Why can’t you ride in stilettos?? Isn’t that discrimination? Especially for vertically challenged clients?
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NuttySquirrel
TS Member
Why can’t you ride in stilettos?? Isn’t that discrimination? Especially for vertically challenged clients?
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Because they would fly off and gouge someone's eye out?
Mine have straps and vey tightBecause they would fly off and gouge someone's eye out?
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jon81uk
TS Member
If there is an evacuation from the lift hill stiletto shows aren’t suitable for walking on the grid flooring of the stairs.Why can’t you ride in stilettos?? Isn’t that discrimination? Especially for vertically challenged clients?
Also if the only reason someone meets the 1.4m restriction is because they are in stilettos it’s not safe to ride either.
Alsty
TS Member
That's how all businesses operate though. They can impose whatever conditions they want as long as it's not discriminatory.Isn’t that the issue? We just follow the rules and don’t question. Even though the government has said you don’t have to wear them and a private company says you can’t come In unless you do. Your ok with that?
I'm sure you've heard of people being turned away from nightclubs due to wearing trainers. Right of admission reserved.
Agreed and in this climate it can be very oppressive. Don’t come in my shop/establishment without a mask else you will be ejected.That's how all businesses operate though. They can impose whatever conditions they want as long as it's not discriminatory.
I'm sure you've heard of people being turned away from nightclubs due to wearing trainers. Right of admission reserved.
Yes you can say don’t go in then but when it’s big supermarkets or public transport or schools then it seems unreasonable as there are limited other options.
The past 18 months has made many ppl afraid to even question but just conform.
I haven’t enjoyed going to Merlin parks with restrictions and I hope they won’t enforce it as part of their internal policy.
If they do they won’t get my money
Hey ho
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Dipper_Dave
TS Member
Supermarkets won’t refuse to let you in without a mask, they are encouraging customers to wear them but won’t enforce it if you read the small print, they like your money too much.
I expect most will continue to wear them for about a week or so then slowly people will stop and in two or three weeks nobody will be wearing them.
I certainly won’t feel uncomfortable not wearing a mask in a supermarket from Monday.
I expect most will continue to wear them for about a week or so then slowly people will stop and in two or three weeks nobody will be wearing them.
I certainly won’t feel uncomfortable not wearing a mask in a supermarket from Monday.
I've thought about getting one of these for when they are mandatory, will make people look twice
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This one will also turn heads
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Rob
TS Team
Supermarkets won’t refuse to let you in without a mask, they are encouraging customers to wear them but won’t enforce it if you read the small print, they like your money too much.
I expect most will continue to wear them for about a week or so then slowly people will stop and in two or three weeks nobody will be wearing them.
I certainly won’t feel uncomfortable not wearing a mask in a supermarket from Monday.
Genuine question. If for example a supermarket is asking customers wear a mask to protect their staff and other customers, why would you choose not to? Yes it is no longer a legal obligation, but surely it is a common courtesy? I know you don't believe masks do any good (despite studies showing that they do) so I am guessing that is your primary reason.
I really do think it is mad that the government are scrapping the legal requirement to wear a mask in certain situations. Even if the continuation of the requirement to wear them prevented or reduced severity of disease in only relatively small numbers that would still be a good thing.
Matt.GC
TS Member
Supermarkets are not refusing entry based on liking money too much. They're strongly advising you do. Believe it or not, they have been in contact with eachother over this like they have been throughout the pandemic, the only time I've ever known them to work together despite being competitors in my 21 years working in the industry.
They've adopted the same approach that they are encouraging all customers to wear masks. They won't be enforcing it due to how many problems they would have doing so. 2 weeks ago there was a bill the unions and many of the supermarkets supported that got rejected by parliament for greater protection for shop workers through a change in the law. Age restricted sales have been a sticking point with them for years and enforcement of ARS is the biggest cause of assaults and abuse their workers receive. When enforcement of Covid restrictions came in, this added another problem.
They'll still be asking employees to wear them and will be asking all customers to. But they won't enforce because it's not practical. Masks and other Covid related stuff has become the new ARS recently with fights amongst customers and abuse and assaults of staff (including myself where I was assaulted and injured my arm last year at work). They simply can't do it.
They've adopted the same approach that they are encouraging all customers to wear masks. They won't be enforcing it due to how many problems they would have doing so. 2 weeks ago there was a bill the unions and many of the supermarkets supported that got rejected by parliament for greater protection for shop workers through a change in the law. Age restricted sales have been a sticking point with them for years and enforcement of ARS is the biggest cause of assaults and abuse their workers receive. When enforcement of Covid restrictions came in, this added another problem.
They'll still be asking employees to wear them and will be asking all customers to. But they won't enforce because it's not practical. Masks and other Covid related stuff has become the new ARS recently with fights amongst customers and abuse and assaults of staff (including myself where I was assaulted and injured my arm last year at work). They simply can't do it.
geo4chg
TS Member
On the Alton Towers website they have updated the Know Before You Go page to include what will be in place from 19th July:
https://www.altontowers.com/plan-your-visit/before-you-visit/know-before-you-go/
In short, the Resort will:
So it looks like masks on outdoor rides is going. I personally will wear a mask wherever the resort asks me to, so indoors largely by the looks of it, and don't think it's much of a hardship to respect what the ATR is asking. At the end of the day, case numbers are soaring and at a resort like Alton Towers there are thousands of people from all over the country mixing in close proximity so it could potentially be a hotbed of spreading without some simple guidance such as the above in place. While you personally may not care about wearing a mask or may think you have had 2 doses of the vaccine so are "safe", it is courteous to other guests who may not have been vaccinated yet, or may be anxious about mixing, to stick to the guidance laid out by the Resort.
https://www.altontowers.com/plan-your-visit/before-you-visit/know-before-you-go/
In short, the Resort will:
So it looks like masks on outdoor rides is going. I personally will wear a mask wherever the resort asks me to, so indoors largely by the looks of it, and don't think it's much of a hardship to respect what the ATR is asking. At the end of the day, case numbers are soaring and at a resort like Alton Towers there are thousands of people from all over the country mixing in close proximity so it could potentially be a hotbed of spreading without some simple guidance such as the above in place. While you personally may not care about wearing a mask or may think you have had 2 doses of the vaccine so are "safe", it is courteous to other guests who may not have been vaccinated yet, or may be anxious about mixing, to stick to the guidance laid out by the Resort.
Matt N
TS Member
Have they indicated whether social distancing on the remaining rides where it hasn’t been lifted (e.g. Spinball, Rapids, Skyride) is going, or is it staying for now?
Also, when they say that distancing markers are staying, does this mean that the park will continue to try and enforce distancing in queues, or will that stop?
I take it this means that WM’s pre-show still won’t be back post-19th July; I’m wondering whether it’ll ever return.
Furthermore, are masks required in indoor areas and areas of high footfall, or is this merely a “recommendation” from the park?
Also, when they say that distancing markers are staying, does this mean that the park will continue to try and enforce distancing in queues, or will that stop?
I take it this means that WM’s pre-show still won’t be back post-19th July; I’m wondering whether it’ll ever return.
Furthermore, are masks required in indoor areas and areas of high footfall, or is this merely a “recommendation” from the park?
geo4chg
TS Member
I would presume things like the Skyride will continue to be where its one group per car but not sure what it means for other rides. I'm going to Alton Towers next weekend with my family so will be hoping to use the Skyride to save our legs a little, do you find the current operations are making the queues longer than usual for it (annoyingly the App doesn't give any information on the Skyride)?
With regards to social distancing markers, I presume it just means they won't be scrubbing them off the floor so they will still be visible but doubt it will be enforced at all. It will more just be a reminder to people.
With regards to social distancing markers, I presume it just means they won't be scrubbing them off the floor so they will still be visible but doubt it will be enforced at all. It will more just be a reminder to people.