Will you go shopping on the high street now?

[Redroger]

Had no problems shopping in Bournemouth yesterday and today. Know why now all either on the beach spreading the virus or gridlocked! Now have proof that a large percentage of the population are terminally stupid. Long suspected it.

[sonofthom]

Redroger, what evidence have you that large crowds in the open air spread viruses? There is ample evidence from Europe that this is not the case and the recent BLM demonstrations in the UK and elsewhere clearly also indicate that this is not the case. So what is so different about Bournemouth? Describing your fellow citizens as "terminally stupid" is not only hugely insulting but flies in the face of real data.

[pharmaT]

Redroger, what evidence have you that large crowds in the open air spread viruses? There is ample evidence from Europe that this is not the case and the recent BLM demonstrations in the UK and elsewhere clearly also indicate that this is not the case. So what is so different about Bournemouth? Describing your fellow citizens as "terminally stupid" is not only hugely insulting but flies in the face of real data.

The data isn't conclusive for what has happened in the UK.  The main rush of BLM protests were 18 days ago.  The incubation period is 14 days (although some people can show symptoms in 5 days).  Demographically the BLM protesters were skewed towards the younger age groups.  Yes, I know not exclusively.  These are the age groups where very mild symptoms or more problematically asymptomatic spread could occur.  This would mean a lower chance of diagnosis in these groups.  They could have become infectious as late as 6 days ago.  If they have spread the illness to their parents, grandparents, keyworkers and those doing essential shopping are unlikely to start showing symptoms for another 8 days yet, then if they seek testing at least 2 more days before any positive results start showing on the stats.  Given the average progression of the disease those who end up requiring hospitalisation don't present until 5-9 days post onset of symptoms which can be relatively mild at first.  So whilst the data is promising and I hope that a new peak has not been triggered it cannot be said that the data so far is conclusive.  If numbers continue to fall or at least stabilise over the next 15 days then I will feel a lot more comfortable.  We are not out of the woods yet.  We must also note when comparing to European data that they had lower levels of circulating virus when groups started congregating.  Also many of them have significantly more efficient test treat and isolate systems than we do allowing them to nip new clusters in the bud a lot more easily.

[youngtug]

Redroger, what evidence have you that large crowds in the open air spread viruses? There is ample evidence from Europe that this is not the case and the recent BLM demonstrations in the UK and elsewhere clearly also indicate that this is not the case. So what is so different about Bournemouth? Describing your fellow citizens as "terminally stupid" is not only hugely insulting but flies in the face of real data.

Terminally stupid, sounds about right.

[Maiden Stone]

My habit of leaving purchases in a bag which I put aside and forget about has now got a name - quarantining. Instead of going shopping I could just hunt around the house. I found 3 pairs of unworn slippers last time.

The stay-at-home non-shopping spree has yielded results.
Footwear dept., a pair of hiking boots still in box + yet more slippers. (No sandals or comfy shoes which is what I need.)
2 pairs PJs, 1 with matching eye-mask which I can redeploy as a face-mask
A pretty pack-away waterproof jacket. I possess mix'n'match rainwear ensembles appropriate for most feasts & festivals - St. David's, St. Patrick's, St. George's and St. Andrew's Days, Twelfth of July and similar Orange occasions. I can blend in anywhere, so long as it's raining. All my wellies have had compliments.
Bags. 
A pasta pot set - family and small. I must have bought it from a catalogue. 2 handles on each, lockable strainer lid. Excited about this find. Washed them and made a big pot of pasta on Saturday, enough for 2 days.  Lost a few pasta pieces because I hadn't locked the lid properly.
Towels, posh, fluffy, for non-existent guests.
A throw; washed yesterday and now on sofa.
Books.

I've not yet turned up a diamond necklace or a designer handbag. 



 

[guest189040]

Had no problems shopping in Bournemouth yesterday and today. Know why now all either on the beach spreading the virus or gridlocked! Now have proof that a large percentage of the population are terminally stupid. Long suspected it.

So right

[LizzieL]

Agree about the beaches suey...

The other important point to remember is that no public toilets are open, and so one doesn’t want to dwell on what they left behind, - in addition to the litter:-(

Romilly.

Pictures here showing what they left behind.

https://www.facebook.com/cllrlauramiller/

Picked up by local volunteers yet again

[KGarrad]

I also agree!

I don't understand why the UK borders weren't closed to ALL travelers, back in March.
I don't understand why emergency legislation wasn't passed to make it an offence not to follow isolation rules.
And followed by arrests, fines and, when necessary, goal terms.

ALL of the above happened on the Isle of Man
Result: the island has eradicated Covid-19.

It also looks like we will get an Air Corridor, between IOM and Guernsey.

[louisa maud]

The people who flocked to the beaches over the last couple of days should be ashamed of themselves, not only the rubbish they left behind  but sitting shoulder to shoulder with people they didn't know in most cases and who knows who is a carrier, get them back to work ASAP in my opinion

Louisa Maud