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Where's the bloody sun?
Bloody busy in Worthing, more like a Saturday morning.
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Buddy Bradley
Pantheistic solipsist
Based on people being so desperate to sit in a cold beer garden that they actually went to pubs that opened at midnight last night, I'd say yes. Really cannot see the attraction in going to sit in a freezing bus shelter while dozens of strangers breathe all over you, just for the privilege of paying far too much for a beer.
mx wcfc
Well-Known Member
Well, I went to the pub this afternoon. It was fine - I went suitably dressed, had to take my coat off when the sun came put.
If that's "weird" in your view, so be it. For me the "quality" of sitting in a pub garden, supping real ale (in this case, brewed at the pub) beats the fuck out of drinking cheaper supermarket beer at home.
Some people like pubs more than others, and appreciate well brewed local real ale.
The place was full, fwiw.
It was wonderful.
MrSki
Who am I to say you're wrong
I went to the library 
then popped in Sainsbury's & stopped off in the park to sit in the sun & start a book. 10 minutes later there were snow flurries. Can't see the point of the pub. Might as well get some decent bottled beer/cider & have a socially distant drink in the park.
then popped in Sainsbury's & stopped off in the park to sit in the sun & start a book. 10 minutes later there were snow flurries. Can't see the point of the pub. Might as well get some decent bottled beer/cider & have a socially distant drink in the park.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
yeh you could have something like 4 x as much alcohol in the park than you'd get for your fiver in the pubI went to the library
teuchter
je suis teuchter
You've no idea what a great day I've had browsing my local Primark though.
MrSki
Who am I to say you're wrong
Well if you have to sit outside it seems better value. Some of the park punters even bring their own fold up chairs.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
and blankets no doubt
MrSki
Who am I to say you're wrong
Yes I have seen a few peeps with blankets.
Shop I work in was almost as busy as a normal "quiet" Monday, certainly people are returning with much greater confidence than after lockdown 1.
It was fun walking home, seeing all the busy hairdressers that I am sure are usually closed at this time, and seeing how the pubs en route had managed to create more outdoor seating.
Local that already has a decent garden has added a load more benches on the pavement and was full to pretty much the last seat with people enjoying themselves. Put a big smile on my face.
It was fun walking home, seeing all the busy hairdressers that I am sure are usually closed at this time, and seeing how the pubs en route had managed to create more outdoor seating.
Local that already has a decent garden has added a load more benches on the pavement and was full to pretty much the last seat with people enjoying themselves. Put a big smile on my face.
Mation
real life adventure worth more than pieces of gold
I went out to a big, busy shopping centre today, more for the ride than the shopping, granted, but I did also want to go to the shop (Debenhams one-day-only closing sale), and was prepared not to go in or stay if it was a potential plague pit.
I went wearing my FFP3 mask, armed with a 2-metre glare. It was fine. Well. There wasn't anything I wanted to buy, as it turned out. If there had been, not sure I'd have wanted to be in the queue for the till, as it was really bunched up. But walking round the shop was fine.
More people without masks than I've noticed in the last couple of months at supermarkets, but most people were wearing them, and properly, too.
Loads of people sitting to eat their lunch outside, mostly away from wherever they'd got their food it seemed. Really distinct groups, so it seemed that distancing outdoors is still go, at least where there is room to do so.
The most wtf thing I saw was a parent who'd stepped outside an outdoor children's play area to vape. He had one of the ones that produce gargantuan clouds. I don't really get why, now, anyone would want everyone within a 10-metre radius to know explicitly that they're breathing your exhalations. I vape, so a bit of hypocrisy here, perhaps. But I do try to send it away from people, if I do it around others.
I went wearing my FFP3 mask, armed with a 2-metre glare. It was fine. Well. There wasn't anything I wanted to buy, as it turned out. If there had been, not sure I'd have wanted to be in the queue for the till, as it was really bunched up. But walking round the shop was fine.
More people without masks than I've noticed in the last couple of months at supermarkets, but most people were wearing them, and properly, too.
Loads of people sitting to eat their lunch outside, mostly away from wherever they'd got their food it seemed. Really distinct groups, so it seemed that distancing outdoors is still go, at least where there is room to do so.
The most wtf thing I saw was a parent who'd stepped outside an outdoor children's play area to vape. He had one of the ones that produce gargantuan clouds. I don't really get why, now, anyone would want everyone within a 10-metre radius to know explicitly that they're breathing your exhalations. I vape, so a bit of hypocrisy here, perhaps. But I do try to send it away from people, if I do it around others.
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
I never understood the big vape pens, the little discrete ones sure but those big gusty blasts of steam? No.
Looby
Well-Known Member
I drove through town today and it really wasn’t that busy. I popped to Dunelm on my way home from my MIL because there was no queue. The busiest places seemed to be barbers. There were queues outside of every one I saw.
I do have a yearning for an IKEA trip but I’m not doing that yet. I’ll be in a beer garden when the weather is nice because sitting out in the weather won’t be fun.
I do have a yearning for an IKEA trip but I’m not doing that yet. I’ll be in a beer garden when the weather is nice because sitting out in the weather won’t be fun.
MrSki
Who am I to say you're wrong
Have you never smoked a bong?
existentialist
Tired and unemotional
"Don't tell him, Pike"
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Reinstated post as all sorted out now.
I didn't realise bookings were live for people over 45. Just had a very strange 5 minutes on Twitter where a TV historian and his mate helped me get booked up.
Anyway, cool story bro but in case anyone else here is still under 50 here's the link.
www.nhs.uk
I didn't realise bookings were live for people over 45. Just had a very strange 5 minutes on Twitter where a TV historian and his mate helped me get booked up.
Anyway, cool story bro but in case anyone else here is still under 50 here's the link.
Book, change or cancel a COVID-19 vaccination appointment
Book, change or cancel a COVID-19 vaccination appointment online.
www.nhs.uk
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MrSki
Who am I to say you're wrong
Is the John Lewis open in Exeter is is it one that has been shut down?
souljacker
innit
I didn't realise bookings were live for people in their 40's. Just had a very strange 5 minutes on Twitter where a TV historian and his mate helped me get booked up.
Anyway, cool story bro but in case anyone else here is still under 50 here's the link.
I've just booked mine! Thanks for this.
Elpenor
a clown’s heart and a mandolin
emanymton
A cat politely sat on the flaming gardener.
For those of
It's not. Just tried I and I am not eligible.I didn't realise bookings were live for people in their 40's. Just had a very strange 5 minutes on Twitter where a TV historian and his mate helped me get booked up.
Anyway, cool story bro but in case anyone else here is still under 50 here's the link.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
That's odd, I booked in and it looks like souljacker did as well as the 2 other people I've just been talking to (we're all 49, I don't know how old souljacker is).
Wonder what the difference is? I have no underlying conditions and just had to provide NHS number and DOB.
souljacker
innit
emanymton
A cat politely sat on the flaming gardener.
I'm 42, maybe it is something like 45+?
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
That may well be it I guess. Might be a health professional along in a minute to confirm or deny.
That page is meant to be for over 50s. if you click the back button on the link it says who is meant to be eligible to use the form
souljacker
innit
It asks for your dob though?
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