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I was working in the wholefood shop yesterday and for the first time since the lockdown started people were saying that the government has lied about how many people have died. One woman told me I needed to fix up my attitude and that she wasn’t going to respect my desire for distancing and if I had a problem with it I should just go home. It pissed me off so much, I’m there working alongside my colleagues (I’m actually covering for people who are home sick or isolating) so that she can come and buy food and she has absolutely zero respect or gratitude for that. And then I felt really upset and had to take a few minutes and burst into tears in the loo.

On the other hand there were several people who expressed sincere gratitude and said thank you to us for for keeping the shop open and coming into work.
 
It’s almost as if the (relative) success of the lockdown means that there are plenty of people even here in Lambeth who haven’t lost anyone who haven’t got any firsthand experience of it, and this makes them believe that a pandemic isn’t happening at all.

Or is it because the reality is so shocking and appalling that they just can’t wrap their heads around it, some kind of denial?
 
SheilaNaGig said:
I was working in the wholefood shop yesterday and for the first time since the lockdown started people were saying that the government has lied about how many people have died. One woman told me I needed to fix up my attitude and that she wasn’t going to respect my desire for distancing and if I had a problem with it I should just go home. It pissed me off so much, I’m there working alongside my colleagues (I’m actually covering for people who are home sick or isolating) so that she can come and buy food and she has absolutely zero respect or gratitude for that. And then I felt really upset and had to take a few minutes and burst into tears in the loo.

On the other hand there were several people who expressed sincere gratitude and said thank you to us for for keeping the shop open and coming into work.
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I'd refuse to serve her. Fuck off and get yer tofu somewhere else
 
SheilaNaGig said:
I was working in the wholefood shop yesterday and for the first time since the lockdown started people were saying that the government has lied about how many people have died. One woman told me I needed to fix up my attitude and that she wasn’t going to respect my desire for distancing and if I had a problem with it I should just go home. It pissed me off so much, I’m there working alongside my colleagues (I’m actually covering for people who are home sick or isolating) so that she can come and buy food and she has absolutely zero respect or gratitude for that. And then I felt really upset and had to take a few minutes and burst into tears in the loo.

On the other hand there were several people who expressed sincere gratitude and said thank you to us for for keeping the shop open and coming into work.
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That actually deserves a :mad: and :thumbs: Where are the multiple-value likes when you need them?
 
SheilaNaGig said:
It’s almost as if the (relative) success of the lockdown means that there are plenty of people even here in Lambeth who haven’t lost anyone who haven’t got any firsthand experience of it, and this makes them believe that a pandemic isn’t happening at all.

Or is it because the reality is so shocking and appalling that they just can’t wrap their heads around it, some kind of denial?
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Yeah, I think bit of both, but definitely the first. I likened the early days of the lockdown to the Phoney War for most people, and think the relative 'success' of it has meant exactly what you say, most people haven't known someone die, so it's all been a bit unreal and distant for them. Last few days I've seen even more of my friends slacken off on the lockdown by meeting up with a few people outside, and justify it with saying they're staying 2m apart and it's not increasing any risk anyway.
 
FabricLiveBaby! said:
My dad's results have just come back positive.

He's in a nursing home.

A letter went out on Friday. The interesting thing is that most residents show none of the classic symptoms. They just feel tired and loss their appetite.

There have been 4 deaths in the home of suspected COVID-19, they tested 10 people of whice 5 returned positive.

The reason they tested my dad was that he's more mobile than most, and more likely to come in contact with the virus, but also I suspect because he was sat next to a ladt6who sadly passed away.

My dad was complaining of feeling tired last week, he says he feels OK now apart from dihorrea.

Either way, we are all quite worried.
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Dad's doing OK. He's bored. No symptoms apart from, a runny bum before the test. They are still isolating him.

This virus is bizarre
 
nogojones said:
I'd refuse to serve her. Fuck off and get yer tofu somewhere else
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THe interaction happened while she was paying. The guv’nor - who is a miserable old arsehole truth be told - came right up into my personal space and I took a huge step back and he said “oh for fuck’s sake” under his breath and I said to him “it’s not for fuck’s sake it’s a legitimate concern, you came right into my personal space” and he said “it’s not your space it’s the shops space” and I didn’t know what to say and then this woman used the opportunity to lay into me. Her young daughter was with her and I didn’t want to speak my mind with the young girl present so I just stood there and listened. She seemed to need some kind of response from me I said “thank you for the feedback” and she looked at me and said “you’re welcome” and swanned off. Even just talking about it now makes me feel a degree of anger that makes me feel uncomfortable.

As for the guv’nor, everyone who works there knows he’s a miserable old scrote and we’ve all got each other’s back and we pretty much ignore him. The other manager is the one who handles most of the admin stuff, so I don’t really interact with him at all. Apparently when he gets home in the evening, he is barred from interacting with anyone else, because he simply won’t respect the need to make sure he is clean after a day outside the house. He’s just a miserable git and I mostly dismiss what he says anyway, but this woman really upset me.
 
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LynnDoyleCooper said:
Yeah, I think bit of both, but definitely the first. I likened the early days of the lockdown to the Phoney War for most people, and think the relative 'success' of it has meant exactly what you say, most people haven't known someone die, so it's all been a bit unreal and distant for them. Last few days I've seen even more of my friends slacken off on the lockdown by meeting up with a few people outside, and justify it with saying they're staying 2m apart and it's not increasing any risk anyway.
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I admit that I have found myself thinking “well if the lockdown has worked, maybe I don’t have to be quite so careful myself, maybe the risk is diminished to some degree”. I quickly correct my attitude, but I’ve certainly noticed myself thinking that. But I can’t be the only one thinking that way.
 
SheilaNaGig said:
THe interaction happened while she was paying. The guv’nor - who is a miserable old arsehole truth be told - came right up into my personal space and I took a huge step back and he said “oh for fuck’s sake” under his breath and I said to him “it’s not for fuck’s sake it’s a legitimate concern, you came right into my personal space” and he said “it’s not your space it’s the shops space” and I didn’t know what to say and then this woman used the opportunity to lay into me. Her young daughter was with her and I didn’t want to speak my mind with the young girl present so I just stood there and listened. She seemed to need some kind of response from me I said “thank you for the feedback” and she looked at me and said “you’re welcome” and swanned off. Even just talking about it now makes me feel a degree of anger that makes me feel uncomfortable.

As for the guv’nor, everyone who works there knows he’s a miserable old scrote and we’ve all got each other’s back and we pretty much ignore him. The other manager is the one who handles most of the admin stuff, so I don’t really interact with him at all. Apparently when he gets home in the evening, he is barred from interacting with anyone else, because he simply won’t respect the need to make sure he is clean after a day outside the house. He’s just a miserable git and I mostly dismiss what he says anyway, but this woman really upset me.
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Do you need the money? I'd look for something else. Even Asda have better regard for their staff.
 
frogwoman said:
Shit, just looked out the window and saw an ambulance in the road. Hopefully everything is ok :(
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Sat out in our garden, Brighton is a noise of emergency service sirens. It’s non stop. Mrs B had to pop out early doors this morning for supplies, & wondered if the lockdown had been lifted. Really busy with people, & no social distancing whatsoever.
 
SheilaNaGig said:
THe interaction happened while she was paying. The guv’nor - who is a miserable old arsehole truth be told - came right up into my personal space and I took a huge step back and he said “oh for fuck’s sake” under his breath and I said to him “it’s not for fuck’s sake it’s a legitimate concern, you came right into my personal space” and he said “it’s not your space it’s the shops space” and I didn’t know what to say and then this woman used the opportunity to lay into me. Her young daughter was with her and I didn’t want to speak my mind with the young girl present so I just stood there and listened. She seemed to need some kind of response from me I said “thank you for the feedback” and she looked at me and said “you’re welcome” and swanned off. Even just talking about it now makes me feel a degree of anger that makes me feel uncomfortable.

As for the guv’nor, everyone who works there knows he’s a miserable old scrote and we’ve all got each other’s back and we pretty much ignore him. The other manager is the one who handles most of the admin stuff, so I don’t really interact with him at all. Apparently when he gets home in the evening, he is barred from interacting with anyone else, because he simply won’t respect the need to make sure he is clean after a day outside the house. He’s just a miserable git and I mostly dismiss what he says anyway, but this woman really upset me.
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Fuck that for a game of sodjers Sheila. I would tell him to stick his job up his arse - plenty other places willing to employ you atm that won't insist on risking your health.
 
nogojones said:
Do you need the money? I'd look for something else. Even Asda have better regard for their staff.
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Yes, I need the money. But I can’t get a proper job because I’m unreliable (ongoing health issues following cancer treatment, and PTSD following long term DV). And the DWP won’t give me any money. And I’m trying to build back my own business after the cancer and DV. But I’m not eligible for any of the current money schemes. I’m working on my PIP application

In most ways this job suits me perfectly, it’s ticks a lot of boxes for me, including but not limited to: I don’t have to go in if I’m not feeling up to it, I’m only there part time. I get a really good discount on buying from there, which makes a significant difference to my grocery bill.

The boss man is an arse, but everyone knows it and anyway he’s pretty much a busted flush these days. I have very little interaction with him. The other boss is considerate, constantly trying to find ways to make things easier for us in the shop, although she can’t come in herself cos she’s shielding at home. And everyone else who works there is kind.

But yeah, he was a shit on Friday. And so was that customer.
 
weepiper said:
Fuck that for a game of sodjers Sheila. I would tell him to stick his job up his arse - plenty other places willing to employ you atm that won't insist on risking your health.
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I have worked there on and off for a long time, and I’ve told him to stick his job on several occasions. I’m helping out now, covering the odd shift when others are off, because the other boss asks me. He mostly stays off the shop floor, and I just get out of his way when I see him coming. On Friday I was halfway through the cash bit of the transaction so couldn’t just walk away with the woman’s money in my hand.

But yeah, he’s out of order. At least everyone else knows it too!
 
Mr.Bishie said:
Fucking state of this lot!

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What on Earth is going on in London? Scenes resembling the anti-lockdown protests in America and one lady seemed to be holding a placard with something about 5G on it. Is Trump to blame for this too? If not then who can we apportion blame on?
 
Some twats had a party last night round here. And when I went to Coop yesterday afternoon there seemed to be quite a few people about - although to be fair they might just have been going on a daily walk. But at least there was no queue at the shop which is unusual.
 
There seems to be a lot of people not understanding that if it all goes quiet during a tornado you don't step outside to see if it has passed. It's usually the eye of the storm and there's more yet to come :facepalm:

If all these conspiracy theorists are so adamant it's all a hoax of some kind why aren't they in hospitals offering volunteer services? Rather than being arrested or fined I'd be more inclined to make them do that and see how quickly they change their mind about having premature freedom or "not believing" in Covid.
 
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