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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago
atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke |
"How on earth are disabled people and the elderly with walking sticks.
Going to manage standing in a que for god knows how long to go in the high street shops?"
I agree - How indeed. |
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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago
Leeds + Newcastle |
Surely if they've waited this long without non essential shops, they could wait a little while longer until the initial fracas has died down and stores have come up with a suitable "golden hour" |
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I'd hope that decent organisations will fulfill their obligations to ensure that all can be as easily provided with access to their services. As service providers, the onus rests on them, instead of the disabled having to endure unreasonably or to be prevented from equitable access. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Surely if they've waited this long without non essential shops, they could wait a little while longer until the initial fracas has died down and stores have come up with a suitable "golden hour""
They are the ones keen to get out having been shut in their homes for so long, I know my dad is  |
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By *pmsldCouple
over a year ago
kettering |
"How on earth are disabled people and the elderly with walking sticks.
Going to manage standing in a que for god knows how long to go in the high street shops?"
I would imagine most stores if they havent got a policy in place already then they are probably expecting the numbers to die down pretty quick so that there isnt long queues, much like the supermarkets, most had huge queues outside them all the time at the start. but recently I havent had to queue once, even when it's been warm. However I'm sure if you speak to the colleagues on the door they may let you in. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"How on earth are disabled people and the elderly with walking sticks.
Going to manage standing in a que for god knows how long to go in the high street shops?
I would imagine most stores if they havent got a policy in place already then they are probably expecting the numbers to die down pretty quick so that there isnt long queues, much like the supermarkets, most had huge queues outside them all the time at the start. but recently I havent had to queue once, even when it's been warm. However I'm sure if you speak to the colleagues on the door they may let you in. "
They are normally very helpful. Took my Dad for a hearing test inside Sainsbury's and he couldn't stand in a queue, so they let us in so he could sit down and wait for his appointment |
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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago
Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands |
"How on earth are disabled people and the elderly with walking sticks.
Going to manage standing in a que for god knows how long to go in the high street shops?
I would imagine most stores if they havent got a policy in place already then they are probably expecting the numbers to die down pretty quick so that there isnt long queues, much like the supermarkets, most had huge queues outside them all the time at the start. but recently I havent had to queue once, even when it's been warm. However I'm sure if you speak to the colleagues on the door they may let you in.
They are normally very helpful. Took my Dad for a hearing test inside Sainsbury's and he couldn't stand in a queue, so they let us in so he could sit down and wait for his appointment "
I will give it a couple of weeks for the novelty to wear off, Managed to work my supermarket shopping into the quiet periods and the trolley gives me support whilst in the shop.
I must admit I have been using Internet shopping a lot more than usual. |
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"I assume most disabled and elderly people are still isolating and not going out to the shops.
Why? Many disabled people are disabled. Not ill.
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A lot of people with disabilities are more vulnerable to COVID-19.
The number of infections and deaths is still too high, for many to feel safe going shopping. |
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By *plpxp2Couple
over a year ago
Middlesbrough |
"here in ireland they are allowed go to the top of the queue and let in. also have certain hours where they are the only ones allowed in the shops"
A sensible approach, Uk supermarkets are already doing this so hopefully shopping centres will consider something similar after the initial influx.  |
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By *OXO2018Couple
over a year ago
Norfolk |
I'm disabled and can't stand in long queues so was told works the like in theme parks where if you chat to the door person they should let you in no questions asked.
But personally I won't be doing any non essential shopping anyway. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"here in ireland they are allowed go to the top of the queue and let in. also have certain hours where they are the only ones allowed in the shops
A sensible approach, Uk supermarkets are already doing this so hopefully shopping centres will consider something similar after the initial influx. "
going to be rolled out along all shops here now apparently.along with encouraged eldery and disabled shopping times |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If the disability means the use of a chair then I imagine queuing is really easy if it doesn't then maybe online shopping and not the high street might be easier |
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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago
upton wirral |
"How on earth are disabled people and the elderly with walking sticks.
Going to manage standing in a que for god knows how long to go in the high street shops?"
It is not easy you have to pick your times,go to supermarket sometimes and come home as I cannot stand for long. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"If the disability means the use of a chair then I imagine queuing is really easy if it doesn't then maybe online shopping and not the high street might be easier "
Yes it would be easier,but disabled and elderly would also like to go back into shops after some have been shut away for weeks. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If the disability means the use of a chair then I imagine queuing is really easy if it doesn't then maybe online shopping and not the high street might be easier
Yes it would be easier,but disabled and elderly would also like to go back into shops after some have been shut away for weeks."
Yeah suppose they will do after been shut away, suppose they will just have to join the que like the rest of us and maybe come up with a few ideas of ways to make it easier for them selves. perhaps bringing a fold up chair something like that. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"If the disability means the use of a chair then I imagine queuing is really easy if it doesn't then maybe online shopping and not the high street might be easier
Yes it would be easier,but disabled and elderly would also like to go back into shops after some have been shut away for weeks.
Yeah suppose they will do after been shut away, suppose they will just have to join the que like the rest of us and maybe come up with a few ideas of ways to make it easier for them selves. perhaps bringing a fold up chair something like that. "
Yeah good idea, I'll get my dad to carry a fold up chair around with him and tell him not to get in the way of the fit people... |
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