Social distancing makes no sense at football

Why do people Say some sort of normality?

Heres a thought.... How about total 2019 normality

 

The simple truth is that there are plenty of people for large amounts of their existences who are selfish creatures. Yes, there are shows of support and some examples of rallying to assist here and there, but we are generally wired (for good reason) to look out for ourselves first and foremost, and those that are close.

My first reaction when I see someone without a mask is to stay as far away from them as I physically can because that protects me and my wife more. I know this shouldn't be the case, but I haven't initially got time to wonder if there is a reason they haven't a face mask on, I have to get away from them and be at safe distance. I might wonder later. But that's of less relevance because my initial motive is reducing every risk I can. And we've both been laughed at and stared at for wearing a mask and or/ swerving to be as far away from someone as we can, or turning our faces away.

I do echo the sentiment some have shared where there are numbers who choose not to wear masks or stay 2 metres apart, or do anything that remotely adds the slightest inconvenience to their existence. I don't know how many people that is, but I've witnessed it far too often from all sorts of slices of society in the slithers of views I've managed to experience during the last 14 months, and we know there is a cross section of the UK who will absolutely refuse to do what is asked of them if it inconveniences them anyway, regardless of evidence or science or how just helpful something may be for others.

You've rightly drawn a conclusion from the experiences you're directly faced with. And that's absolutely how it should be. Just as i'm having to. We may have different stances, but they are rightly formed from the cards we've been dealt, and that should never be criticised once people are furnished with the reasons.

 

I'd rather 2005 to be honest.

 

Prefer 1996 myself. Better football than 2005

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-...s-covid-india-variant-uk-vaccine-app-roadmap/

4:03 am snippet over 600,000 in their late 30s have already booked an appointment. Looks like the government still don't have to worry about younger age groups taking a jab. No reason to not have complete normality next month. The big majority of people in hospital with the Indian variant are people who are able to have the vaccine but have chosen not to. Our lives cannot be put on constant hold for people who decide they don't want it which is their right.

 

Actually you're right, a 1996/97 vintage that became perpetual ground hog day. Beer was crap back then, but I'd get over it if we got promoted every year before resetting. Though we'd have to endure tory sleaze and john major.

 

but not for long!

 

No issue with any of that. We've had people walk past making "selfish" comments under their breath because my wife would look happy and healthy. If only they knew the real struggle. Many will flout rules due to being selfish but it may not be as obvious as people think to identify who they are visually.

 

Its a very good point and it's something my wife has struggled with and is all too aware of generally. She has 2 chronic conditions, one that thankfully is being held at bay by her drug regime, the other sadly, theres nothing she can do about and will deteriorate over the rest of her life. But at times it means she requires urgent access to a WC and has a card and key for universal access to certain facilities. Because she looks absolutely fine and is still pretty young (i'll go straight to hell for that I know!), there have been times when others have made comments or refused to make way and thats meant my wife has faced a difficult time. she thinks she's bomb proof, she doesn't want to accept sometimes she needs a little help, let alone have to explain it at a time of need to some random stranger who stands ground and won't allow someone in more urgent need.

But perhaps one of the most disheartening things I've witnessed was when a person after my wife in the queue overheard and tried to pass off they had "the same" illness because they saw my wife get ahead by one place. Some people are beyond selfish, and probably transcend shameless too.

 

Long enough!

 

As I've said previously I have spent the last decade raising 2 Autistic children and it's hard not to feel down about the attitude and judgement you a greeted with in so many public settings so I fully understand. I'll admit in my youth I was ignorant to people's struggles too. Its certainly given me a different perspective when I see others struggling.
The positve side is the amount of genuine kind hearted people I have met along the way.

 

My problem is being partially deaf I find it very difficult to understand what folk are saying to me .

 

Yes but seeing all adults wearing them is becoming normalised for them?

 

So? When the adults stop wearing them that will become normal to them too. I don’t really get your point. I doubt their adult family members are wearing them around the house all day and at 3 years old when most places have been shut and visits when allowed have been outdoors, who else are they seeing?

 

Good point. Fair enough, perhaps I'm just projecting my own dislike of masks to an area that probably isn't relevant.

I do have concerns over the effect lockdowns have had on the social development of my nearly three year old granddaughter but that's a different matter.

 

I saw a mucky film the other day where one of the protagonists looked extremely comfortable receiving a particularly vigorous buumming.

Therefore from this logic it should not be a big ask for all of us to spend 10 hours a day with a massive **** right up our arses. I personally would make it a requirement of entry to Oakwell. I mean it makes no difference to the actual chance of catching COVID but that's not bothered us with any of the other measures we've accepted.

 

Two of my close friends have children of that age and I do feel really sorry for them with everything they have missed out on.

 

Of the 18 people in hospital in Bolton confirmed with the Indian variant, 5 have had 1 jab and 1 has had 2 (but was elderly and in a frail condition). You are correct in that the majority of those in hospital haven't had it yet, but still that is 1/3 that have already had at least one dose. The majority of those unvaccinated were in the age group where it was offered, but at least 1 is in the under-40s age group and wouldn't have been able to book an appointment yet.