Is Lockdown easing gradually?

Leroy Ambrose

ROTW said:

Leroy Ambrose said:

LenGlover said:

Bournemouth Addick said:

Juuust going to leave this here...

https://twitter.com/Nigel_Farage/status/1257417176061001741?s=20

Aren't journalists / broadcasters 'key workers?' Laura Wotsit doesn't get a police visit when she loiters outside Downing Street or the Houses of Parliament.

Whether they should be key workers is another debate but thisparticular  'visit' seems politically motivated to me given the recipient of it.

He isn't a journalist or a broadcaster in any true sense of the word though. He is, however, a prick. Not sure they're exempt mind... 

someone got a puncture?

That's original

ShootersHillGuru

I don’t often agree with Nigel on anything but this time I think he’s right.  He is a waste of time and money.

ME14addick

Did anyone see the BBC South East piece on barbers yesterday?  The reporter posed as someone wanting a haircut and quite a high proportion of the barbers he contacted were working illegally and offered to cut his hair at a very inflated price. 

killerandflash

ME14addick said:

Did anyone see the BBC South East piece on barbers yesterday?  The reporter posed as someone wanting a haircut and quite a high proportion of the barbers he contacted were working illegally and offered to cut his hair at a very inflated price. 

When you watch people on TV, how many people have hair which looks uncut or obviously cut or dyed at home?

jimmymelrose

SouthWest_Addicks said:

mart77 said:

jimmymelrose said:

There were definitely more people out today doing my weekly shopping, both pedestrians and cars. The roadworks were also back on. I've also had my  first two work contacts for six weeks. People's attitudes are definitely shifting partly because schools partially start going back on the 11th May and so I think this has changed the mindset.
Meanwhile my wife was treating some COVID19 'suspects' today again.

Jimmy, no way will schools be back on the 11th May, even partly. The talking of social distancing in schools I find ridiculous and I think the government know this too. There’s a long road ahead with this and I think people are going to have to come to terms with that. I fear if we don’t we will indeed be back to square one. 

I might be wrong but I think schools will be shut until September as the government scramble to find a vaccine or at least a more successful treatment. If they open any earlier then I think the suggestion about herd immunity being the plan could be true but this could see hundreds of thousands dead by the end. 

I’ve been looking back through the data from the 2008 recession and the impact of what happened afterwards. Apparently 500k extra deaths from cancer related illness due to poverty and 10k deaths from suicide in UK.

The really sad is I think whatever government decides to do a lot of people will die, whether in the short term (2/3 months) or in the longer term 2/3 years due to the economical impact.

Sorry. I should remember everytime to state on such threads that I'm in France. School restarts here next Thursday.

Sillybilly

Just had at least 8 people with balloons and pressies go to a birthday party in the next street. Parked outside my house and left an hour later. Tossers 

masicat

Have been told a few big city firms are planning to return to work on the 18th May. One of these will start with 3500 staff which equates to 50%. Lots of rules to be followed apparently. 

Rothko

The view in the civil service is that it's unlikely you'll be needed in the office unless your role is business critical. Our building is having its capacity cut by 2/3rds, and we work in a building which is 100% open plan, on the 6th and 7th floors and is 100% shared desks. So no chance of people coming back 

clb74

Street party down my road Friday.

Covered End

clb74 said:

Street party down my road Friday.

But social distanced ?

colthe3rd

masicat said:

Have been told a few big city firms are planning to return to work on the 18th May. One of these will start with 3500 staff which equates to 50%. Lots of rules to be followed apparently. 

It's never going to work. I've read about some of the plans they're putting in place but it simply won't work for office jobs in the city. What level of staff allowed to go back would mean you could safely get on public transport? What about walking down the narrow streets? Sharing elevators or corridors? Using toilets?

I know certain jobs are different but for my team if we can't all be there at the same time it's pretty pointless some of us being in. We'd still need to communicate so it would just be done virtually so then why be in the office at all? I can't speak for every firm but I have a feeling ours are just going to allow us to work from home until the end of the summer. My hope is that other firms do similar unless it's absolutely vital you have to be in an office, I hope that some don't try and take advantage of any relaxation of the rules.

Wilma

clb74 said:

Street party down my road Friday.

One planned for mine too. Apparently my neighbours didn't like the proposal to use front gardens as we live on a main road, so are instead planning on congregating in the rear access road, which is out of sight.

AddickUpNorth

ME14addick said:

Did anyone see the BBC South East piece on barbers yesterday?  The reporter posed as someone wanting a haircut and quite a high proportion of the barbers he contacted were working illegally and offered to cut his hair at a very inflated price. 

A colleague from work contacted his regular barber about doing his hair and the barber went to my mates house to sort out his barnet. He had to have it done out in his garden because his missus said in no uncertain times was the barber coming in the house. She also made my mate rinse himself off under the garden hose before she’d let him in the house.  Not sure how much was charged for this.

jonseventyfive

We have a lady who visits the house, she offered to come round next week, we have decided to decline and will be in touch in the future. 

Bournemouth Addick

Barbers and hairdressing is one of the top problem sectors for compliance with the law on business closures. Why people are prepared to let others get that close when they've no idea who else they've cut that day is a mystery but there you are.

The other is mobile phone/accessory shops. Apparently it's essential to buy yet another sparkly cover for your iPhone even in these times.

I've absolutely no doubt the demand for this sort of thing is there and we will see another spike in a few weeks if the government goes too far with relaxing its lockdown. 

ElfsborgAddick

jonseventyfive said:

We have a lady who visits the house, she offered to come round next week, we have decided to decline and will be in touch in the future. 

She can come round mine.

ROTW

clb74 said:

Street party down my road Friday.

Let’s hope it doesn’t go on too late.

MrWalker

AddickUpNorth said:

ME14addick said:

Did anyone see the BBC South East piece on barbers yesterday?  The reporter posed as someone wanting a haircut and quite a high proportion of the barbers he contacted were working illegally and offered to cut his hair at a very inflated price. 

A colleague from work contacted his regular barber about doing his hair and the barber went to my mates house to sort out his barnet. He had to have it done out in his garden because his missus said in no uncertain times was the barber coming in the house. She also made my mate rinse himself off under the garden hose before she’d let him in the house.  Not sure how much was charged for this.

Really, his wife should do it for free, otherwise it's blatant profiteering.

jonseventyfive

ElfsborgAddick said:

jonseventyfive said:

We have a lady who visits the house, she offered to come round next week, we have decided to decline and will be in touch in the future. 

She can come round mine.

One snip and your hooked. Shame your not local very pleasant trim technique. 

cafcforever

jonseventyfive said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

jonseventyfive said:

We have a lady who visits the house, she offered to come round next week, we have decided to decline and will be in touch in the future. 

She can come round mine.

One snip and your hooked. Shame your not local very pleasant trim technique. 

Never heard it called that before. 😁

blackpool72

clb74 said:

Street party down my road Friday.

It was great. 
You should have joined us.

Sarrf_London

Government's roadmap to ease Covid-19 restrictions will be set out in 5 phases. These phases will be on 3 week review process, the current phases would commence on the following dates:

Phase 1 - 18th May

Phase 2 - 8th June

Phase 3 - 29th June

Phase 4 - 20th July

Phase 5 - 10th August

If coronavirus cases begin to increase, we will revert to the restrictions set out in the previous stage.

🔮 PHASE 1 🔮

Phase 1 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:

🔸 Construction workers, landscape gardeners and other outdoor workers may return to work

🔸 Garden centres, repair shops and hardware stores may reopen

🔸 Fitness & sport activities (non-contact) in small groups (max of 4 people) may resume (golf included)

🔸  People may meet up with friends and family in small groups outdoors (size of a "small group" is defined as up to 4 people)

🔸 The majority of regular health services will resume 

🔸 Outdoor public amenities and tourism sites may reopen (beaches & mountain walks)

*NOTE - social distancing guidelines will remain in operation for all

🔮 PHASE 2 🔮

Phase 2 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:

🔸 Restriction will be extended from 5km to 20km

🔸 Specific retail hours will be allocated for those currently cocooning

🔸 Home visits will be allowed to those cocooning, by a small number of persons for a short period of time

🔸 Up to 4 people may visit another household for a short period of time

🔸 Slightly larger family gatherings at funerals will be permitted (limited to maximum safe social distancing can still be applied)

🔸 Solitary workers and workers that can maintain social distancing can return to work

🔸 Small retail outlets that can control staff and customer numbers and maintain social distancing may reopen

🔸 Public libraries will reopen

🔸 Outdoor sporting activities, involving small group training (no matches) can recommenced (no contact still allowed)

🔮 PHASE 3 🔮

Phase 3 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:

🔸 Commence opening of creches and pre-schools for children of essential workers

🔸 Commence a phased approach to visiting at hospitals and other healthcare settings

🔸 Businesses where employees have low levels of daily interaction may reopen

🔸 Phase in the opening of all other non-essential retail outlets, restricting customer numbers and applying social distancing (limited to retail outlets with street level entrance and exit, i.e. not in shopping centres)

🔸 Playgrounds will be reopened

🔸 'Behind closed doors' sporting events may recommence

 

🔸 Cafes and restaurants may reopen as long as social distancing is maintained

🔮 PHASE 4 🔮

Phase 4 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:

🔸 Travel will be extended to outside of your region

🔸 Larger household visits will be permitted

🔸 Small social gatherings will be permitted (baptisms, small weddings etc.)

🔸 Creches and pre-schools will reopen for all other children

🔸 Other employees return to work - beginning with those who cannot work remotely and then staggering the working times to ensure social distancing 

🔸 Barbers and hairdressers may reopen

🔸 Museums and other cultural outlets may reopen

🔸 Sports teams (GAA & soccer) may recommence and public swimming pools may reopen

🔸 Hotels and other hospitality units may reopen based on limited occupancy. Hotel bars are to remain closed.

🔮 PHASE 5 🔮

Phase 5 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:

🔸 Social gatherings will be permitted except for large gathering and gatherings in households of suspect cases

🔸 Schools and colleges will reopen on a phased basis and will recommence in the new academic year 

🔸 Normal hospital and other residential setting visits will be allowed

🔸 All employees may return to work on normal onsite arrangements, except organisations that cannot maintain social distancing plans

🔸 Enclosed shopping centres may reopen

🔸 Tattoo and piercing parlors may reopen

🔸 Cinemas may reopen

🔸 Close contact physical sports may recommence (rugby, boxing etc.)

🔸 Gyms and dance studios may reopen

🔸 Mass sporting events may recommence where social distancing can be maintained

🔸 Indoor recreational venues may reopen (bowling, bingo etc.)

🔸Small festivals and other outdoor cultural events may resume

🔸 Tourist travel to offshore islands may resume.

Covered End

The above is the Irish plan as we discussed yesterday.

bolloxbolder

Keep up. This is the Irish government plan released at the weekend. 

LargeAddick

Covered End said:

The above is the Irish plan as we discussed yesterday.

Thanks for clarifying that, I was beginning to plan the rest of my life.

ElfsborgAddick

blackpool72 said:

clb74 said:

Street party down my road Friday.

It was great. 
You should have joined us.

He was not invited.  People wanted to enjoy themselves.

killerandflash

"Fitness & sport activities (non-contact) in small groups (max of 4 people) may resume (golf included)"

That'll be our 1st team squad after the 30th June, so we'll be ok!

clb74

Wilma said:

clb74 said:

Street party down my road Friday.

One planned for mine too. Apparently my neighbours didn't like the proposal to use front gardens as we live on a main road, so are instead planning on congregating in the rear access road, which is out of sight.

Im glad im not the only one whose complained.

DA9

eaststandmike said:

Baldybonce said:

Police out this morning in Eltham high st asking people why they are there. Plenty of people about to.

We went to my wife's pre-school nursery yesterday to open the post, check the premises and to run a few taps etc.

I was shocked at the amount of traffic and people about outside and on the roads and this is in the Eltham/Blackfen area.

Good god man, how’s old your wife?....wrongun

 😀😀😀😀

DA9

I have just come out of a 24 hour power cut, anyway, the reason I mention this is that they had what they call a welfare van around the corner, charging points, hot water, microwave etc.
they were literally parked in front of my car, so as I am regularly going to my car to turn the battery over and running etc, I took my phone for them to charge and sat in my car reading a book, got chatting to the guy outside the van running things, he goes all over the south east and anglia, he was telling me that he was on an estate recently and he was told a story of a local pub that was raided by the police as people were seen to be inside, anyway, the landlord said they were all family and staying there and it was a private party, police did a search, they found locals hiding in cupboards and cellars etc