wazzap24 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 54 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Without wishing to be ‘that guy’ yet again, if you’re concerned enough to be one of the few wearing a mask, you’d improve your shielding even more if you were clean shaven. Ordinarily, I’ve got a sort of 1 week / 2 week action man stubble vibe. Right now, when I need to go to site, I make sure I’ve shaved. It’s not a proper respiratory mask, it’s them billy basic, three ply things that I got from the corner shop for £1.50. I’ve got a couple of old T-Shirts out today and I’m gonna make a couple of cloth ones. Afaik it’s another layer of basic protection to go alongside washing your hands, not touching your face (which the mask massively helps me with), social distancing etc, etc. Even If it only stops 50% of stuff getting in or out it’s a good thing imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 9 hours ago, mjmooney said: It's kind of like that here. In the supermarket, maybe one person in a hundred has a mask. They look very selfconscious, and everybody else looks at them slightly pityingly/amused (but I'll bet many are uneasily wondering who's really the smart one...) I guess depending on locality people act differently. I would estimate closer to in 1 in 4 or 1 in 5 were wearing masks in supermarkets from what I have seen (that was based on 3 weeks back but I have been getting delveries since). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Passing the time these last few weeks with working more hours than I ever worked ‘at work’, building wardrobes, planting bamboo in the garden to screen off the words removed at the back, painted the outside of the house, and slept a little bit. I seem to have even less spare time in this lock down. Would kill for a lazy afternoon watching telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Brumstopdogs said: I guess depending on locality people act differently. I would estimate closer to in 1 in 4 or 1 in 5 were wearing masks in supermarkets from what I have seen (that was based on 3 weeks back but I have been getting delveries since). I’ve seen plenty up here with masks and gloves on. Even in the local corner shops. What winds me up though is the amount of them I’ve seen that shove their fingers under their masks to scratch/rub their face. I mean what’s the **** point! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 So, my understanding, and I’m absolutely claiming no specialist knowledge here, is that the mask has two or three functions. Firstly, it can reduce your sneeze snot spreading quite as far as if you didn’t have it on. To me, that sounds sensible. Secondly, it filters some air borne sneeze snot. That you could breath in from other people. Thirdly, it reminds everyone there’s a war on. That’s my understanding of what masks are for. In my experience with other things, such as pigeon shit and asbestos, the fit is very important. If there are gaps then potentially you create some sort of flue (excuse the pun) and actually potentially draw in more shit n dust and breath it in more deeply. Hence, shaving gives a better fit (in all manner of activities). I can’t quote you any science on that. But it’s why I’ve shaved. Sounded plausible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 There are loads of people wearing them down here in London now. Not the majority still, but there’s been a noticeable increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 20 hours ago, snowychap said: why the masks?; what is the aim of the maks; what is the purpose of the masks; take a wild guess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 26, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted April 26, 2020 Must be a well 'ard Yorkshire thing, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 I've got work tomorrow then I'm off til next week so it's my first real test of trying to get through a significant amount of time stuck at home. I've ordered some of my favourite beer online so I hope it comes in time, though I need to make sure I don't just spend 4 days getting shitfaced in my underpants. I'll probably try recording some songs plus I've got my pool table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 27, 2020 Moderator Share Posted April 27, 2020 One for @blandy and any other twitchers out there. Webcams of Peregrine Falcons (and ther chicks right now) in Norwich and Bath Page load is slow though (popularity I guess) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, bickster said: One for @blandy and any other twitchers out there. Webcams of Peregrine Falcons (and ther chicks right now) in Norwich and Bath Page load is slow though (popularity I guess) There is also one here https://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/the-peregrines-return-in-2020/ Picture is not brilliant though.... I didn't realise Peregrine's were the religious type !!!! Edited April 28, 2020 by imavillan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 A whole host of DJ's performing live on YouTube and Facebook from Defected on Friday. Glitterbox Virtual Festival. Starts from 2pm through to 10pm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted April 29, 2020 Moderator Share Posted April 29, 2020 That's another half day of home-schooling that will be classed as a music lesson... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 4 hours ago, imavillan said: A whole host of DJ's performing live on YouTube and Facebook from Defected on Friday. Glitterbox Virtual Festival. Starts from 2pm through to 10pm @tonyh29 Good luck with your set! Will you be doing a duet with Rafa? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wilko154 Posted April 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2020 I wore a mask to Tesco today as suggested by @maqroll and I got so many funny looks, people tutting at me etc. I won't be wearing it again. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, wilko154 said: I wore a mask to Tesco today as suggested by @maqroll and I got so many funny looks, people tutting at me etc. I won't be wearing it again. They were tutting because you aren't donning a gag ball in your mouth, you amateur! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Brumstopdogs said: @tonyh29 Good luck with your set! Will you be doing a duet with Rafa? Only thing that would get me there is if it is all you can eat jellybeans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 This is great: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 2 hours ago, ml1dch said: This is great: In before Mike. I don’t get it is it a joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 3 hours ago, ml1dch said: This is great: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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