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  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,337
    Spitfire76 said:
    ME14addick said:
    Spitfire76 said:
    Spitfire76 said:
    Mendonca In Asdas said:
    Coronavirus: Pubs close again after punters test positive for COVID-19
    http://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-pubs-close-again-after-punters-test-positive-for-covid-19-12022747

    I wonder if we’ll see more of this?
    Also reading on same forum how impressed everyone is with what truly is a world beating track & trace system, that 2nd pub in the article has received a phone call Monday from a customer testing positive so presumably they had the test before/at the weekend to get the results Monday , they then had all their staff contacted & tested & shut the pub within around 12hr
    I’ve looked & can see no evidence of these claims so it would seem a lot of rumours/fake news around this.
    I was hoping if someone tested positive & they had been in the pub the official track n trace people would ring not a customer 
    If the positive result was received on Monday, then I presume that the test was taken before the weekend, so why was that person in a pub at the weekend?
    And therein lies the problem I guess , no matter what’s in place some selfish arsehole will ruin it for everyone 
    I won't argue as to whether he is a selfish arsehole, obviously.  But I have to say that's not a very respectful way to refer to the Prime Minister. 
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,037
    Went to 8 pubs from Saturday to Monday and all of them were observing social distancing. Didn’t seem too crowded, the ones that operated the most efficiently had their apps up and running, those that haven’t rolled them out were hit and miss in terms of service (including a 50 minute wait for someone up come & take our order at one). 

    All in all a good experience and nice to have a piece of normal life back. Just have to wait and see if I get a call from the track & trace team to tell me I’ve now got to isolate for a fortnight! 
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,848
    ME14addick said:
    Spitfire76 said:
    Spitfire76 said:
    Mendonca In Asdas said:
    Coronavirus: Pubs close again after punters test positive for COVID-19
    http://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-pubs-close-again-after-punters-test-positive-for-covid-19-12022747

    I wonder if we’ll see more of this?
    Also reading on same forum how impressed everyone is with what truly is a world beating track & trace system, that 2nd pub in the article has received a phone call Monday from a customer testing positive so presumably they had the test before/at the weekend to get the results Monday , they then had all their staff contacted & tested & shut the pub within around 12hr
    I’ve looked & can see no evidence of these claims so it would seem a lot of rumours/fake news around this.
    I was hoping if someone tested positive & they had been in the pub the official track n trace people would ring not a customer 
    If the positive result was received on Monday, then I presume that the test was taken before the weekend, so why was that person in a pub at the weekend?
    Maybe because they'd just had a regular routine test through work (such as someone at a football club) and werent displaying any symptoms. Who knows. 

    Of course there are more than a few arseholes about, but generally I think people have been trying to do their best through all this. I was certainly expecting more arsehole like behaviour given that the rules/guidelines seem to be open to so much interpretation, or "instinct" if it suits some to use the word.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Boom said:
    Brendan_O_Connell said:

     Went into two pubs over the weekend and in both the barmaid asked for my name and telephone number.

    I've still got it baby!!   :D


    Wish I could say the same. Gave my number to an hairy arsed bloke in an Hawaiian shirt.
    You've still got it.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,813
    se9addick said:
    Went to 8 pubs from Saturday to Monday and all of them were observing social distancing. Didn’t seem too crowded, the ones that operated the most efficiently had their apps up and running, those that haven’t rolled them out were hit and miss in terms of service (including a 50 minute wait for someone up come & take our order at one). 

    All in all a good experience and nice to have a piece of normal life back. Just have to wait and see if I get a call from the track & trace team to tell me I’ve now got to isolate for a fortnight! 
    you were actually still sitting there waiting !?!?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008

  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Cheers, first pub pints since March. 
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,883
    ME14addick said:
    Spitfire76 said:
    Spitfire76 said:
    Mendonca In Asdas said:
    Coronavirus: Pubs close again after punters test positive for COVID-19
    http://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-pubs-close-again-after-punters-test-positive-for-covid-19-12022747

    I wonder if we’ll see more of this?
    Also reading on same forum how impressed everyone is with what truly is a world beating track & trace system, that 2nd pub in the article has received a phone call Monday from a customer testing positive so presumably they had the test before/at the weekend to get the results Monday , they then had all their staff contacted & tested & shut the pub within around 12hr
    I’ve looked & can see no evidence of these claims so it would seem a lot of rumours/fake news around this.
    I was hoping if someone tested positive & they had been in the pub the official track n trace people would ring not a customer 
    If the positive result was received on Monday, then I presume that the test was taken before the weekend, so why was that person in a pub at the weekend?
    I know of someone who booked a test last Thursday and received the results on Friday. I don’t know if this is normal or if it takes longer over the weekend. I have not had the virus (unless a symptomatic) but if I’m guessing that it’s like any virus, you can feel it coming on slowly before it peaks. Unless the symptoms started on Sunday and if they did, I apologies to the people who I’m just about to rant about, but that’s a pretty selfish and scummy attitude. The pubs are open for the first time in 4 months, I’m showing symptoms but f**k everyone, I’m off for a pint!....... w*****s
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    State of that table, no wiping down between customers there then, be careful what you touch.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,225
    Greyhound @Covered End ?
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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Yes. Bloke just bought 2 pints & has gone to the dentists opposite. Strange times. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    eaststandmike said:
    State of that table, no wiping down between customers there then, be careful what you touch.
    Elbows only. 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,042
    Covered End said:
    Cheers, first pub pints since March. 
    You should be boycotting The Greyhound.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    I will shortly, another for the road. 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,042
    Covered End said:
    Yes. Bloke just bought 2 pints & has gone to the dentists opposite. Strange times. 
    Are they still there?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    He's just come back. He's Swiss & reckons he's been stuck here since March. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008

  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,042
    Covered End said:
    He's just come back. He's Swiss & reckons he's been stuck here since March. 
    Shame, I'm just round the corner.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,849
    Covered End said:

    Doing the "buying 2 pints as the other one is for my friend who hasn't turned up yet" trick I see  ;)
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,824
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    Covered End said:
    He's just come back. He's Swiss & reckons he's been stuck here since March. 
    Shame, I'm just round the corner.
    Your not otherwise youd of been round there faster than a greyhound for them 2pints
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  • Spitfire76
    Spitfire76 Posts: 1,136
    Kinda off topic but I must say the decision today to pay 50% of people’s food bills in pubs & restaurants in august is about the stupidest thing they have done so far financially regarding COVID-19 measures, this will have the arse ripped out of it no end & is about as good to the public as the vat cut : fucking useless.
    Ive supported the gov as much as I can & appreciate that not all measures fit well for everyone one but these two measures will cost a bomb & have very little impact to the man (or woman!) on the street ,similar to the stamp duty deal. 
    Waste of time, money & effort.
  • SomervilleAddick
    SomervilleAddick Posts: 3,575
    Covered End said:
    He's just come back. He's Swiss & reckons he's been stuck here since March. 
    Four months, in the same pub?
  • Spitfire76
    Spitfire76 Posts: 1,136
    SomervilleAddick said:
    Covered End said:
    He's just come back. He's Swiss & reckons he's been stuck here since March. 
    Four months, in the same pub?
    I need locals like that!!
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    SomervilleAddick said:
    Covered End said:
    He's just come back. He's Swiss & reckons he's been stuck here since March. 
    Four months, in the same pub?
    Now that’s what I call a lockdown! :wink:
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    Spitfire76 said:
    Kinda off topic but I must say the decision today to pay 50% of people’s food bills in pubs & restaurants in august is about the stupidest thing they have done so far financially regarding COVID-19 measures, this will have the arse ripped out of it no end & is about as good to the public as the vat cut : fucking useless.
    Ive supported the gov as much as I can & appreciate that not all measures fit well for everyone one but these two measures will cost a bomb & have very little impact to the man (or woman!) on the street ,similar to the stamp duty deal. 
    Waste of time, money & effort.


    Hi Spitfire, I have a friend who owns a couple of restaurants and he is really pleased with this decision, thinks it will give him a bit of a lifeline and help him through what is usually a quiet month.  He was also saying how shops around restaurants and pubs will benefit too because people will want to go out shopping and have a cheap meal whilst they're out.

    I will certainly be eating out more in August (not that I'm a cheapskate or anything).  I really want to help out local businesses.

  • Spitfire76
    Spitfire76 Posts: 1,136
    Brendan_O_Connell said:
    Spitfire76 said:
    Kinda off topic but I must say the decision today to pay 50% of people’s food bills in pubs & restaurants in august is about the stupidest thing they have done so far financially regarding COVID-19 measures, this will have the arse ripped out of it no end & is about as good to the public as the vat cut : fucking useless.
    Ive supported the gov as much as I can & appreciate that not all measures fit well for everyone one but these two measures will cost a bomb & have very little impact to the man (or woman!) on the street ,similar to the stamp duty deal. 
    Waste of time, money & effort.


    Hi Spitfire, I have a friend who owns a couple of restaurants and he is really pleased with this decision, thinks it will give him a bit of a lifeline and help him through what is usually a quiet month.  He was also saying how shops around restaurants and pubs will benefit too because people will want to go out shopping and have a cheap meal whilst they're out.

    I will certainly be eating out more in August (not that I'm a cheapskate or anything).  I really want to help out local businesses.

    Hi m8 I own a pub/restaurant too so can see an upside but this is far outweighed by the downside in that it’s not a great deal for the taxpayer & a great deal for restaurants & pubs with owners with no scruples that will rip the arse out of it.
    With so many people without basic necessities is what little money there is best spent on people eating out ? If they can afford the other 50% they are already a lot better off than some.
    This will be a cash grab for a lot of pub/restaurant owners.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Brendan_O_Connell said:
    Spitfire76 said:
    Kinda off topic but I must say the decision today to pay 50% of people’s food bills in pubs & restaurants in august is about the stupidest thing they have done so far financially regarding COVID-19 measures, this will have the arse ripped out of it no end & is about as good to the public as the vat cut : fucking useless.
    Ive supported the gov as much as I can & appreciate that not all measures fit well for everyone one but these two measures will cost a bomb & have very little impact to the man (or woman!) on the street ,similar to the stamp duty deal. 
    Waste of time, money & effort.


    Hi Spitfire, I have a friend who owns a couple of restaurants and he is really pleased with this decision, thinks it will give him a bit of a lifeline and help him through what is usually a quiet month.  He was also saying how shops around restaurants and pubs will benefit too because people will want to go out shopping and have a cheap meal whilst they're out.

    I will certainly be eating out more in August (not that I'm a cheapskate or anything).  I really want to help out local businesses.

    Isn't it limited to certain days of the week? It's the summer holidays so for me.might change the day of a meal out from later in the week. I am generally supportive of stimulus measures if well thought through. Think I preferred the mooted £500 voucher idea
  • Spitfire76
    Spitfire76 Posts: 1,136
    McBobbin said:
    Brendan_O_Connell said:
    Spitfire76 said:
    Kinda off topic but I must say the decision today to pay 50% of people’s food bills in pubs & restaurants in august is about the stupidest thing they have done so far financially regarding COVID-19 measures, this will have the arse ripped out of it no end & is about as good to the public as the vat cut : fucking useless.
    Ive supported the gov as much as I can & appreciate that not all measures fit well for everyone one but these two measures will cost a bomb & have very little impact to the man (or woman!) on the street ,similar to the stamp duty deal. 
    Waste of time, money & effort.


    Hi Spitfire, I have a friend who owns a couple of restaurants and he is really pleased with this decision, thinks it will give him a bit of a lifeline and help him through what is usually a quiet month.  He was also saying how shops around restaurants and pubs will benefit too because people will want to go out shopping and have a cheap meal whilst they're out.

    I will certainly be eating out more in August (not that I'm a cheapskate or anything).  I really want to help out local businesses.

    Isn't it limited to certain days of the week? It's the summer holidays so for me.might change the day of a meal out from later in the week. I am generally supportive of stimulus measures if well thought through. Think I preferred the mooted £500 voucher idea
    It’s mon,tues & Wednesdays so like you say you would have gone another day anyway without the offe but I suspect whatever day you visit you will have unwittingly claimed the 50% back
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Spitfire76 said:
    McBobbin said:
    Brendan_O_Connell said:
    Spitfire76 said:
    Kinda off topic but I must say the decision today to pay 50% of people’s food bills in pubs & restaurants in august is about the stupidest thing they have done so far financially regarding COVID-19 measures, this will have the arse ripped out of it no end & is about as good to the public as the vat cut : fucking useless.
    Ive supported the gov as much as I can & appreciate that not all measures fit well for everyone one but these two measures will cost a bomb & have very little impact to the man (or woman!) on the street ,similar to the stamp duty deal. 
    Waste of time, money & effort.


    Hi Spitfire, I have a friend who owns a couple of restaurants and he is really pleased with this decision, thinks it will give him a bit of a lifeline and help him through what is usually a quiet month.  He was also saying how shops around restaurants and pubs will benefit too because people will want to go out shopping and have a cheap meal whilst they're out.

    I will certainly be eating out more in August (not that I'm a cheapskate or anything).  I really want to help out local businesses.

    Isn't it limited to certain days of the week? It's the summer holidays so for me.might change the day of a meal out from later in the week. I am generally supportive of stimulus measures if well thought through. Think I preferred the mooted £500 voucher idea
    It’s mon,tues & Wednesdays so like you say you would have gone another day anyway without the offe but I suspect whatever day you visit you will have unwittingly claimed the 50% back
    Do you actually get paid back in full? Despite the kids, I love a meal out, so want to help independent businesses (and also franchises, they have bills to pay) recover
  • Spitfire76
    Spitfire76 Posts: 1,136
    We will claim 50% of ur food (& soft drink) bill up to £10 per person so u spend £20 we get £10 back , u spend £10 we get £5 , u spend £30 we claim the £10 maximum

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