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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I was in Newbury last night where I waited to get into a Toby carvery and then I was asked to scan with my phone and then asked for my reg and name before entry. Now I just entered a pub in Reading and I have been asked to download an app before I could order a drink which I just did and now they don't want to take my cash because its gone past 9:30pm  .. back home in Swansea its a different scenario again.
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"I was in Newbury last night where I waited to get into a Toby carvery and then I was asked to scan with my phone and then asked for my reg and name before entry. Now I just entered a pub in Reading and I have been asked to download an app before I could order a drink which I just did and now they don't want to take my cash because its gone past 9:30pm .. back home in Swansea its a different scenario again.
How is it where you live? "
Which pub in Reading was it? |
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over a year ago
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"We’ve just got electric put in and the locals are out again trying prod the moon with a stick while stood on each other’s shoulders."
 Classic, you sir win the internet for the day |
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"No idea. I'm staying at home, because I'm not a selfish moron.
Thank you. But unfortunately some of us have to work to support our families.
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If you're employed in the hospitality industry, then in my opinion you shouldn't be having to work. The whole sector should be on indefinite furlough until this thing is dealt with. |
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"No idea. I'm staying at home, because I'm not a selfish moron.
Thank you. But unfortunately some of us have to work to support our families.
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Are you a food critic? |
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"We’ve just got electric put in and the locals are out again trying prod the moon with a stick while stood on each other’s shoulders.
Classic, you sir win the internet for the day "
Thank you, it’s the first time anyone’s won anything from my village. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"We’ve just got electric put in and the locals are out again trying prod the moon with a stick while stood on each other’s shoulders."
Ahh yes I see.
I just had to pat my head and rub my belly for a burger.
The world is going crazy man. |
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"No idea. I'm staying at home, because I'm not a selfish moron.
Thank you. But unfortunately some of us have to work to support our families.
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Exactly  and considering that I'm staying by them I have to eat somewhere.
No need to say selfish moron at all. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I was in Newbury last night where I waited to get into a Toby carvery and then I was asked to scan with my phone and then asked for my reg and name before entry. Now I just entered a pub in Reading and I have been asked to download an app before I could order a drink which I just did and now they don't want to take my cash because its gone past 9:30pm .. back home in Swansea its a different scenario again.
How is it where you live? "
I haven't been out since March but I presumed they would of all had to follow the same system  |
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"I was in Newbury last night where I waited to get into a Toby carvery and then I was asked to scan with my phone and then asked for my reg and name before entry. Now I just entered a pub in Reading and I have been asked to download an app before I could order a drink which I just did and now they don't want to take my cash because its gone past 9:30pm .. back home in Swansea its a different scenario again.
How is it where you live?
Which pub in Reading was it?"
I'm in Henley on Thames if you know it.. Near Reading. |
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"I was in Newbury last night where I waited to get into a Toby carvery and then I was asked to scan with my phone and then asked for my reg and name before entry. Now I just entered a pub in Reading and I have been asked to download an app before I could order a drink which I just did and now they don't want to take my cash because its gone past 9:30pm .. back home in Swansea its a different scenario again.
How is it where you live?
Which pub in Reading was it?
I'm in Henley on Thames if you know it.. Near Reading. "
Yes! I lived there. My parents still do  |
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"I was in Newbury last night where I waited to get into a Toby carvery and then I was asked to scan with my phone and then asked for my reg and name before entry. Now I just entered a pub in Reading and I have been asked to download an app before I could order a drink which I just did and now they don't want to take my cash because its gone past 9:30pm .. back home in Swansea its a different scenario again.
How is it where you live?
Which pub in Reading was it?
I'm in Henley on Thames if you know it.. Near Reading.
Yes! I lived there. My parents still do "
Nice posh place |
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"I was in Newbury last night where I waited to get into a Toby carvery and then I was asked to scan with my phone and then asked for my reg and name before entry. Now I just entered a pub in Reading and I have been asked to download an app before I could order a drink which I just did and now they don't want to take my cash because its gone past 9:30pm .. back home in Swansea its a different scenario again.
How is it where you live?
Which pub in Reading was it?
I'm in Henley on Thames if you know it.. Near Reading.
Yes! I lived there. My parents still do
Nice posh place "
I’m not and have never been posh |
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"No idea. I'm staying at home, because I'm not a selfish moron.
Thank you. But unfortunately some of us have to work to support our families.
If you're employed in the hospitality industry, then in my opinion you shouldn't be having to work. The whole sector should be on indefinite furlough until this thing is dealt with."
No i don't. But I do get sent all over the place and that requires me staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.
Having the hospitality sector completely shut down is a well just a stupid idea.
Speaking to the barman two minutes ago and he is glad he still has a job.
But hey I respect your opinion. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"No idea. I'm staying at home, because I'm not a selfish moron.
Thank you. But unfortunately some of us have to work to support our families.
Exactly and considering that I'm staying by them I have to eat somewhere.
No need to say selfish moron at all. "
If you've got a legit reason why you have to eat out, then fair enough, and I apologise for being harsh. I'm just furious at the moment with the flocks of entitled fuckwits spilling out of pubs and all makibg a beeline for the offie because they can't stand to not go on the lash. |
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"I was in Newbury last night where I waited to get into a Toby carvery and then I was asked to scan with my phone and then asked for my reg and name before entry. Now I just entered a pub in Reading and I have been asked to download an app before I could order a drink which I just did and now they don't want to take my cash because its gone past 9:30pm .. back home in Swansea its a different scenario again.
How is it where you live?
Which pub in Reading was it?
I'm in Henley on Thames if you know it.. Near Reading.
Yes! I lived there. My parents still do
Nice posh place
I’m not and have never been posh "
From what I can see since I've been here in a short time it looks like a lovely place to live. Different from Reading though I like both places. |
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By *edeWoman
over a year ago
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So the whole hospitality industry? Does that include motorway stops? Where are you expecting all the truckers delivering supplies around the counrty to eat, use the bathroom, rest etc?
Or the people with specialist jobs like attending to MRI scanners that have to travel between hospitals? Are they to sleep in their cars?
Its not as simple as saying close everything. |
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"No idea. I'm staying at home, because I'm not a selfish moron.
Thank you. But unfortunately some of us have to work to support our families.
Exactly and considering that I'm staying by them I have to eat somewhere.
No need to say selfish moron at all.
If you've got a legit reason why you have to eat out, then fair enough, and I apologise for being harsh. I'm just furious at the moment with the flocks of entitled fuckwits spilling out of pubs and all makibg a beeline for the offie because they can't stand to not go on the lash."
I do agree with you but from what I've witnessed is regular people during the day that seem to be the offenders. The hotel im in they are very strict. Unless you are staying there nobody else is allowed in. Its mostly contractors from what I've seen.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I went to TGI then to a small pub on monday.
TGI: mask on to the table and anytime you left it, scan for the menu. Normally ordering with the waitress.
The pub: Small place but still masks on whenever not seated, and table service.
Yes, I am a selfish moron for going on a date, because being single this past 7 months has been incredibly easy and the local businesses absolutely do not need money and support right now.
Mental health absolutely does not matter and we should all lock ourselfs away and throw away the key for the next 6 months minimum, who cares if some end up on the end of a rope because of it. |
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By *edeWoman
over a year ago
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"I went to TGI then to a small pub on monday.
TGI: mask on to the table and anytime you left it, scan for the menu. Normally ordering with the waitress.
The pub: Small place but still masks on whenever not seated, and table service.
Yes, I am a selfish moron for going on a date, because being single this past 7 months has been incredibly easy and the local businesses absolutely do not need money and support right now.
Mental health absolutely does not matter and we should all lock ourselfs away and throw away the key for the next 6 months minimum, who cares if some end up on the end of a rope because of it. "
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The head honcho of our village has informed everyone the leaves are falling off the trees because of the 5G, when Doris told him its cause it’s autumn you daft bugger, he told that’s what they want you to think, Doris has now been Ostracised by the village, more on this later. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I went to TGI then to a small pub on monday.
TGI: mask on to the table and anytime you left it, scan for the menu. Normally ordering with the waitress.
The pub: Small place but still masks on whenever not seated, and table service.
Yes, I am a selfish moron for going on a date, because being single this past 7 months has been incredibly easy and the local businesses absolutely do not need money and support right now.
Mental health absolutely does not matter and we should all lock ourselfs away and throw away the key for the next 6 months minimum, who cares if some end up on the end of a rope because of it. "
Definitely this.
I went to the cinema for the first time in 6 months at the weekend because whilst I can stream and watch any amount of TV indoors, I'm working from home and have been through the entire pandemic so the cabin fever is very much real at the moment. It was nice, just for a couple of hours, to get a little bit of normality. |
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"The head honcho of our village has informed everyone the leaves are falling off the trees because of the 5G, when Doris told him its cause it’s autumn you daft bugger, he told that’s what they want you to think, Doris has now been Ostracised by the village, more on this later."
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I was in Newbury last night where I waited to get into a Toby carvery and then I was asked to scan with my phone and then asked for my reg and name before entry. Now I just entered a pub in Reading and I have been asked to download an app before I could order a drink which I just did and now they don't want to take my cash because its gone past 9:30pm .. back home in Swansea its a different scenario again.
How is it where you live?
Which pub in Reading was it?
I'm in Henley on Thames if you know it.. Near Reading.
Yes! I lived there. My parents still do
Nice posh place
I’m not and have never been posh
From what I can see since I've been here in a short time it looks like a lovely place to live. Different from Reading though I like both places. "
I prefer living in Reading. Henley is just full of bloody retirement homes it seems |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I went to TGI then to a small pub on monday.
TGI: mask on to the table and anytime you left it, scan for the menu. Normally ordering with the waitress.
The pub: Small place but still masks on whenever not seated, and table service.
Yes, I am a selfish moron for going on a date, because being single this past 7 months has been incredibly easy and the local businesses absolutely do not need money and support right now.
Mental health absolutely does not matter and we should all lock ourselfs away and throw away the key for the next 6 months minimum, who cares if some end up on the end of a rope because of it.
Definitely this.
I went to the cinema for the first time in 6 months at the weekend because whilst I can stream and watch any amount of TV indoors, I'm working from home and have been through the entire pandemic so the cabin fever is very much real at the moment. It was nice, just for a couple of hours, to get a little bit of normality. "
Good for you, self care |
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"The head honcho of our village has informed everyone the leaves are falling off the trees because of the 5G, when Doris told him its cause it’s autumn you daft bugger, he told that’s what they want you to think, Doris has now been Ostracised by the village, more on this later."
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I went to TGI then to a small pub on monday.
TGI: mask on to the table and anytime you left it, scan for the menu. Normally ordering with the waitress.
The pub: Small place but still masks on whenever not seated, and table service.
Yes, I am a selfish moron for going on a date, because being single this past 7 months has been incredibly easy and the local businesses absolutely do not need money and support right now.
Mental health absolutely does not matter and we should all lock ourselfs away and throw away the key for the next 6 months minimum, who cares if some end up on the end of a rope because of it.
Definitely this.
I went to the cinema for the first time in 6 months at the weekend because whilst I can stream and watch any amount of TV indoors, I'm working from home and have been through the entire pandemic so the cabin fever is very much real at the moment. It was nice, just for a couple of hours, to get a little bit of normality.
Good for you, self care "
Definitely, you too, we do what we need to |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The head honcho of our village has informed everyone the leaves are falling off the trees because of the 5G, when Doris told him its cause it’s autumn you daft bugger, he told that’s what they want you to think, Doris has now been Ostracised by the village, more on this later.
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Near us, the lockdown took place so the council could recharge the "birds" that are really surveillance drones and install 5g lampposts |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's the same here in Glasgow m8.It's getting right out of order. It's making a lot of people not wanting to go out to bars and restaurants. I know that we all must be careful but all the things with scanning bar codes with your phone and only ordering from your phone etc is putting everyone off |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"No idea. I'm staying at home, because I'm not a selfish moron.
Thank you. But unfortunately some of us have to work to support our families.
Exactly and considering that I'm staying by them I have to eat somewhere.
No need to say selfish moron at all.
If you've got a legit reason why you have to eat out, then fair enough, and I apologise for being harsh. I'm just furious at the moment with the flocks of entitled fuckwits spilling out of pubs and all makibg a beeline for the offie because they can't stand to not go on the lash."
Yes I've noticed that and I get your point |
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"The head honcho of our village has informed everyone the leaves are falling off the trees because of the 5G, when Doris told him its cause it’s autumn you daft bugger, he told that’s what they want you to think, Doris has now been Ostracised by the village, more on this later.
Near us, the lockdown took place so the council could recharge the "birds" that are really surveillance drones and install 5g lampposts "
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"I went to TGI then to a small pub on monday.
TGI: mask on to the table and anytime you left it, scan for the menu. Normally ordering with the waitress.
The pub: Small place but still masks on whenever not seated, and table service.
Yes, I am a selfish moron for going on a date, because being single this past 7 months has been incredibly easy and the local businesses absolutely do not need money and support right now.
Mental health absolutely does not matter and we should all lock ourselfs away and throw away the key for the next 6 months minimum, who cares if some end up on the end of a rope because of it. "
If you knew the first thing about me, you wouldn't dream of saying that. I was self-isolating for two weeks before lockdown started, since then I've been either working from home or on furlough, I leave the house maybe twice a week for essentials and I haven't seen anyone I even vaguely consider a friend for seven months. My depression and loneliness keeps getting worse, but I'm doing what needs to be done. Don't you dare suggest that I'm not worried about mental health. |
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"The head honcho of our village has informed everyone the leaves are falling off the trees because of the 5G, when Doris told him its cause it’s autumn you daft bugger, he told that’s what they want you to think, Doris has now been Ostracised by the village, more on this later.
Near us, the lockdown took place so the council could recharge the "birds" that are really surveillance drones and install 5g lampposts "
Ours gave the seagulls Goggles and the pigeons got new hob nail boots. |
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"I went to TGI then to a small pub on monday.
TGI: mask on to the table and anytime you left it, scan for the menu. Normally ordering with the waitress.
The pub: Small place but still masks on whenever not seated, and table service.
Yes, I am a selfish moron for going on a date, because being single this past 7 months has been incredibly easy and the local businesses absolutely do not need money and support right now.
Mental health absolutely does not matter and we should all lock ourselfs away and throw away the key for the next 6 months minimum, who cares if some end up on the end of a rope because of it.
If you knew the first thing about me, you wouldn't dream of saying that. I was self-isolating for two weeks before lockdown started, since then I've been either working from home or on furlough, I leave the house maybe twice a week for essentials and I haven't seen anyone I even vaguely consider a friend for seven months. My depression and loneliness keeps getting worse, but I'm doing what needs to be done. Don't you dare suggest that I'm not worried about mental health."
I would beliebe you more if you didn't feel the need to call others selfish morons for doing what THEY need to do.
Just because that is how you have done things, doesnt mean it works for others. If you dont like being accused of being a "selfish moron" yourself, dont judge others. |
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"I went to TGI then to a small pub on monday.
TGI: mask on to the table and anytime you left it, scan for the menu. Normally ordering with the waitress.
The pub: Small place but still masks on whenever not seated, and table service.
Yes, I am a selfish moron for going on a date, because being single this past 7 months has been incredibly easy and the local businesses absolutely do not need money and support right now.
Mental health absolutely does not matter and we should all lock ourselfs away and throw away the key for the next 6 months minimum, who cares if some end up on the end of a rope because of it.
If you knew the first thing about me, you wouldn't dream of saying that. I was self-isolating for two weeks before lockdown started, since then I've been either working from home or on furlough, I leave the house maybe twice a week for essentials and I haven't seen anyone I even vaguely consider a friend for seven months. My depression and loneliness keeps getting worse, but I'm doing what needs to be done. Don't you dare suggest that I'm not worried about mental health.
I would beliebe you more if you didn't feel the need to call others selfish morons for doing what THEY need to do.
Just because that is how you have done things, doesnt mean it works for others. If you dont like being accused of being a "selfish moron" yourself, dont judge others."
Also, I know more than enough about suicide and mental health to say what I said without regret. Every word I said was true. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I went to TGI then to a small pub on monday.
TGI: mask on to the table and anytime you left it, scan for the menu. Normally ordering with the waitress.
The pub: Small place but still masks on whenever not seated, and table service.
Yes, I am a selfish moron for going on a date, because being single this past 7 months has been incredibly easy and the local businesses absolutely do not need money and support right now.
Mental health absolutely does not matter and we should all lock ourselfs away and throw away the key for the next 6 months minimum, who cares if some end up on the end of a rope because of it.
If you knew the first thing about me, you wouldn't dream of saying that. I was self-isolating for two weeks before lockdown started, since then I've been either working from home or on furlough, I leave the house maybe twice a week for essentials and I haven't seen anyone I even vaguely consider a friend for seven months. My depression and loneliness keeps getting worse, but I'm doing what needs to be done. Don't you dare suggest that I'm not worried about mental health.
I would beliebe you more if you didn't feel the need to call others selfish morons for doing what THEY need to do.
Just because that is how you have done things, doesnt mean it works for others. If you dont like being accused of being a "selfish moron" yourself, dont judge others."
What a lovely person you are. Hope you don't work for the Samaritans!! |
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Yesterday I had to sign in at the barbers. Im hoping its because the girl who cut my hair will ring and tell me she is looking for a father figure but reckon its just covid.
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By (user no longer on site)
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My little local has table service atm. I dont really go anywhere else, everyone knows eachother in my village so they note who comes in and when. 
As for the 'selfish moron' remark... totally un needed isnt it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Unless Tesco or cafe Nero start asking you to sign in then I wont have anything more to do than wear a mask on the very few occasions I'm out of the house for anything other than work. |
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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago
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"Unless Tesco or cafe Nero start asking you to sign in then I wont have anything more to do than wear a mask on the very few occasions I'm out of the house for anything other than work. "
Can I ask if you use the stopcovidni app? |
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It's absolutely beautiful where we live, though furious a rural low populated area with hardly any Covid cases is under stricter lockdown restrictions, yet some towns just 40 minutes away are densely populated and Covid is rife.
Hey ho, the sun is shining though and we are healthy, and we absolutely love where we live. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It’s not selfish to go out if you follow the guidelines. If you choose not to that’s fine. I’ve been out a few times locally. Mostly to eat and also helping to keep the local restaurants from going down. I haven’t broken any laws and I won’t be. If you don’t want to go out then don’t but don’t have a go at others when they’re doing nothing wrong. |
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"It’s not selfish to go out if you follow the guidelines. If you choose not to that’s fine. I’ve been out a few times locally. Mostly to eat and also helping to keep the local restaurants from going down. I haven’t broken any laws and I won’t be. If you don’t want to go out then don’t but don’t have a go at others when they’re doing nothing wrong. "
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the reason things change from one place to another is because each place has different software, different service cycles and different key areas.
Our place has had 3 changes to the rules in under a week.
If I went somewhere that already has order at the table software and app, then that's exactly what I'd have to do.
It's been very unclear as to exactly which track n trace needed do be completed by the guest, but there must be at least one done or we must refuse service.
So can either do the government one, the NHS one or both. Even if the government one is done we still need to encourage customers to do the NHS one too. The NHS one is much quicker to complete once downloaded and will be in a lot of places.
It makes me laugh all the people saying they don't want the government knowing where they are or tracking their movements, when they're the same people on facefuck or other social media "checking in" to the gym, restaurants, pubs, and even their homes really, what's the difference?!
In restaurants and pubs etc it's mandatory for customers to wear a mask from the moment they walk through the door (unless exempt). Can be removed once seated, but to be put on when leaving the table (so to go for a fag, a wee, or home)
It must all be table service, so dependant as said above on the software the premises has. Mine is full table service as we don't have an "order to table" app. |
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"We’ve just got electric put in and the locals are out again trying prod the moon with a stick while stood on each other’s shoulders."
You lot are advanced, I've just been out to catch breakfast and saw someone banging two stones together, trying to make fire. I told him youd be better off rubbing two sticks instead.
It varys everywhere I go, from nothing, to qr codes and paper copies of details. |
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"I was in Newbury last night where I waited to get into a Toby carvery and then I was asked to scan with my phone and then asked for my reg and name before entry. Now I just entered a pub in Reading and I have been asked to download an app before I could order a drink which I just did and now they don't want to take my cash because its gone past 9:30pm .. back home in Swansea its a different scenario again.
How is it where you live? "
Also, it's not that they don't WANT to take your cash after that time, they simply cannot.
Our last orders is 9.20. That allows 10 mins to serve and deliver the drinks to the table. We need to start asking people to leave at 9.50 to give them the chance to go to the toilet and get their coats on etc.
They absolutely MUST be off the premises by 10. Not 10.01. 10.
I'm not prepared to lose my job or face a fine because of someone who doesn't want to follow the rules. I don't deserve that, I'm simply trying my best to keep a roof over my head in an extremely turbulent time as I'm watching other companies in our industry make huge redundancies.
If people can't follow the rules they need to understand their own behaviour could easily cost someone their job or home.
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"the reason things change from one place to another is because each place has different software, different service cycles and different key areas.
Our place has had 3 changes to the rules in under a week.
If I went somewhere that already has order at the table software and app, then that's exactly what I'd have to do.
It's been very unclear as to exactly which track n trace needed do be completed by the guest, but there must be at least one done or we must refuse service.
So can either do the government one, the NHS one or both. Even if the government one is done we still need to encourage customers to do the NHS one too. The NHS one is much quicker to complete once downloaded and will be in a lot of places.
It makes me laugh all the people saying they don't want the government knowing where they are or tracking their movements, when they're the same people on facefuck or other social media "checking in" to the gym, restaurants, pubs, and even their homes really, what's the difference?!
In restaurants and pubs etc it's mandatory for customers to wear a mask from the moment they walk through the door (unless exempt). Can be removed once seated, but to be put on when leaving the table (so to go for a fag, a wee, or home)
It must all be table service, so dependant as said above on the software the premises has. Mine is full table service as we don't have an "order to table" app."
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"I was in Newbury last night where I waited to get into a Toby carvery and then I was asked to scan with my phone and then asked for my reg and name before entry. Now I just entered a pub in Reading and I have been asked to download an app before I could order a drink which I just did and now they don't want to take my cash because its gone past 9:30pm .. back home in Swansea its a different scenario again.
How is it where you live?
Also, it's not that they don't WANT to take your cash after that time, they simply cannot.
Our last orders is 9.20. That allows 10 mins to serve and deliver the drinks to the table. We need to start asking people to leave at 9.50 to give them the chance to go to the toilet and get their coats on etc.
They absolutely MUST be off the premises by 10. Not 10.01. 10.
I'm not prepared to lose my job or face a fine because of someone who doesn't want to follow the rules. I don't deserve that, I'm simply trying my best to keep a roof over my head in an extremely turbulent time as I'm watching other companies in our industry make huge redundancies.
If people can't follow the rules they need to understand their own behaviour could easily cost someone their job or home.
It ain't about a pint, it's about survival"
Have to say our pubs are taking it seriously around here. Last orders bell goes at 21.15, last drink served at 21.30 and everyone out by 21.45 so the pub can shut up and lights off by 22.00. Doors are locked as well when tables are full so no one can just wander in and mask must be worn unless you are sat eating or drinking.
No one wants to risk the little bit of livelihood they have left for someone who wants an extra pint or couple of minutes |
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"the reason things change from one place to another is because each place has different software, different service cycles and different key areas.
Our place has had 3 changes to the rules in under a week.
If I went somewhere that already has order at the table software and app, then that's exactly what I'd have to do.
It's been very unclear as to exactly which track n trace needed do be completed by the guest, but there must be at least one done or we must refuse service.
So can either do the government one, the NHS one or both. Even if the government one is done we still need to encourage customers to do the NHS one too. The NHS one is much quicker to complete once downloaded and will be in a lot of places.
It makes me laugh all the people saying they don't want the government knowing where they are or tracking their movements, when they're the same people on facefuck or other social media "checking in" to the gym, restaurants, pubs, and even their homes really, what's the difference?!
In restaurants and pubs etc it's mandatory for customers to wear a mask from the moment they walk through the door (unless exempt). Can be removed once seated, but to be put on when leaving the table (so to go for a fag, a wee, or home)
It must all be table service, so dependant as said above on the software the premises has. Mine is full table service as we don't have an "order to table" app.
Big hugs xx"
It's causing all sorts of aggro from customers. Some are amazing and understand, cooperate and realise that without the measures in place (even though they're changing re:masks and track n trace) that they wouldn't even have the option to come out to eat as we'd all be bastard closed.
And then you've got the others
I was a racist fucking cunt a few days ago because I informed a family that they needed masks. The bloke went almost nose to cunting nose with me and decided I was a racist fucking cunt because none of the white people sitting at tables had masks on.
Erm.... yeah. I was just trying to verbalise the information on the sign on the door you just walked straight past without reading, but seeing as you think that's the case... there's the fucking door. |
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It's causing all sorts of aggro from customers. Some are amazing and understand, cooperate and realise that without the measures in place (even though they're changing re:masks and track n trace) that they wouldn't even have the option to come out to eat as we'd all be bastard closed.
And then you've got the others
I was a racist fucking cunt a few days ago because I informed a family that they needed masks. The bloke went almost nose to cunting nose with me and decided I was a racist fucking cunt because none of the white people sitting at tables had masks on.
Erm.... yeah. I was just trying to verbalise the information on the sign on the door you just walked straight past without reading, but seeing as you think that's the case... there's the fucking door."
Oh ffs. People need some real fucking problems and to be adult enough to deal with them by themselves. |
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I couldn't tell you, haven't ventured into a bar, restaurant or anything. I've seen plenty non distanced persons outside of pubs, no face coverings, and heard of some establishments staying open past 10 |
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"I was in Newbury last night where I waited to get into a Toby carvery and then I was asked to scan with my phone and then asked for my reg and name before entry. Now I just entered a pub in Reading and I have been asked to download an app before I could order a drink which I just did and now they don't want to take my cash because its gone past 9:30pm .. back home in Swansea its a different scenario again.
How is it where you live?
Also, it's not that they don't WANT to take your cash after that time, they simply cannot.
Our last orders is 9.20. That allows 10 mins to serve and deliver the drinks to the table. We need to start asking people to leave at 9.50 to give them the chance to go to the toilet and get their coats on etc.
They absolutely MUST be off the premises by 10. Not 10.01. 10.
I'm not prepared to lose my job or face a fine because of someone who doesn't want to follow the rules. I don't deserve that, I'm simply trying my best to keep a roof over my head in an extremely turbulent time as I'm watching other companies in our industry make huge redundancies.
If people can't follow the rules they need to understand their own behaviour could easily cost someone their job or home.
It ain't about a pint, it's about survival
Have to say our pubs are taking it seriously around here. Last orders bell goes at 21.15, last drink served at 21.30 and everyone out by 21.45 so the pub can shut up and lights off by 22.00. Doors are locked as well when tables are full so no one can just wander in and mask must be worn unless you are sat eating or drinking.
No one wants to risk the little bit of livelihood they have left for someone who wants an extra pint or couple of minutes "
Exactly, it has to be taken seriously. It's really highlighted just how entitled people are, or at least believe they are. As I say, some are fantastic and others simply don't like being told "no"
That's part of the 10pm curfew. People prove they can't be trusted to follow guidelines when they're sober, so logically the later they're out and more they drink the harder it will be to try to reason with them.
We have 30 mins to clean up and leave the premises ourselves. It normally takes us an hour at least as by that time we have minimum staff on. Now we're having to keep a full team on just to be able to get cleaned up in 30 mins. It can't get left til the morning in case there's an inspection first thing. It's harder than people realise. Can you imagine if we had a "score on the door" inspection and we had ran out of time on the night to get all the jobs completed? Our 5 star rating would nosedive through circumstances, so we're having to pay out more in wages than we would need to, to be inspection ready |
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I really think this has exposed some horrible entitlement, more than there already was, and it's those with the least power (again!) who are bearing the fucking brunt of it.
If you don't want to follow the damn rules, cheese on toast is a goddamn option. |
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"I really think this has exposed some horrible entitlement, more than there already was, and it's those with the least power (again!) who are bearing the fucking brunt of it.
If you don't want to follow the damn rules, cheese on toast is a goddamn option."
Indeed. Also makes me chuckle how many people "didn't know" they needed a mask....
Yeah alright mate, you were here like a rat up a drainpipe for the eat out to help out so I know you watch the news! |
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"I really think this has exposed some horrible entitlement, more than there already was, and it's those with the least power (again!) who are bearing the fucking brunt of it.
If you don't want to follow the damn rules, cheese on toast is a goddamn option.
Indeed. Also makes me chuckle how many people "didn't know" they needed a mask....
Yeah alright mate, you were here like a rat up a drainpipe for the eat out to help out so I know you watch the news! "
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"I really think this has exposed some horrible entitlement, more than there already was, and it's those with the least power (again!) who are bearing the fucking brunt of it.
If you don't want to follow the damn rules, cheese on toast is a goddamn option.
Indeed. Also makes me chuckle how many people "didn't know" they needed a mask....
Yeah alright mate, you were here like a rat up a drainpipe for the eat out to help out so I know you watch the news! "
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"Just pay by cash, half the island has no cell phone signal anyway. Mind you we still don't know how to send a text thing."
I always do but cash seems to be be dying out in some places. |
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