Will you go shopping on the high street now?

[rosie17]

Up our way in Scotland Morrison's  are doing free delivery at the moment which is a saving ..I have managed to get one nearly every week so very lucky indeed 

Rosie

[IgorStrav]

As I've mentioned before I work in the retail arena, and will have to get out there to see exactly what different retailers are doing.

I shall be suitably masked etc and obviously social distancing.

Not intending to go in the first few days though - it will be interesting to see whether people are encouraged by the queues (oh, it's not just me, then, wanting to shop) or discouraged (oh I can't be bothered, I'll order it online).

Very torn between the risk of a second bulge of C-19 and supporting people trying to get their businesses working, when there is often little other financial support for them, and risk of bankruptcy and unemployment.

[Crumblie]

I was wandering round my local town at just gone 8am this morning and there were about 25 people already queueing outside H&M.

Just looking at pictures on social media, really put me off the idea of going shopping,   Hypothetical mind you as the shops are still closed here.  Our tip is reopening here today and I have a shed full of stuff but I'm waiting as I know that it will be queued out.

Our local tips have been open a couple of weeks now but they are appointment only, you can only go in car and just one person is allowed out of it which makes getting rid of any big items impossible.

[hurworth]

It might also be because we have so many obese people here, many with diabetes.

Really?  When I was in the UK a couple of years ago I thought everyone looked so slim, but I was concerned about the amount of vaping.

But maybe it was just the people out and about using public transport who were slim, and others who were staying home weren't so slim? 

[trystan]

They were probably the overseas students and tourists!

We're a nation of fatties. 64% of adults in the UK are overweight or clinically obese.

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Trystan

[pharmaT]

As I've mentioned before I work in the retail arena, and will have to get out there to see exactly what different retailers are doing.

I shall be suitably masked etc and obviously social distancing.

Not intending to go in the first few days though - it will be interesting to see whether people are encouraged by the queues (oh, it's not just me, then, wanting to shop) or discouraged (oh I can't be bothered, I'll order it online).

Very torn between the risk of a second bulge of C-19 and supporting people trying to get their businesses working, when there is often little other financial support for them, and risk of bankruptcy and unemployment.

I want to support business but I can't really afford to shop.  I have to say I fall firmly into the queues would put me off, I don't mind waiting to facilitate social distancing but queuing up over an hour before opening.  If I had the money and was going to shop I'd be waiting

[hurworth]

They were probably the overseas students and tourists!

We're a nation of fatties. 64% of adults in the UK are overweight or clinically obese.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01plg/


Trystan

I think our obesity stats are worse here.  We've not had a new case for over 20 days.

I'm still not keen to get to close to anyone but my husband was with over 30,000 specators at a rugby match on Sunday.   I missed the game but saw the C130 flyover from the clothesline.

[Gadget]

How nice, our window cleaner has been 

[Maiden Stone]

The chap in the house two doors away from me fits carpets - if I went to him for a haircut my hair would be more of a rug.

Trystan, 2 months ago you didn't want people 70+ stepping out the door to go to a local shop, now you want them to hit the High Street.
Are markets open?