Poor_old_gill wrote: » It is not that hard but the same logic can be applied to so many other things and the same argument existed prior to this crisis. I don’t see what going into an offie changes once people are socially distancing.
nj27 wrote: » One of the frustrating things about figuring out a relaxation of restrictions is the time lag between testing and the present day. It's like playing chess by mail, with present day decisions being based on things that happened over a week ago. The general public's already high time preference is really being tested by the notion of an eventual relaxation of measures based on a future drop in cases, which themselves are based on backdated figures. I think anything beyond another two weeks of the current measures will see a widespread drop off in compliance. It would probable be wise to put forward some kind of hypothetical timeline for how X restrictions could be reduced based on the achievement of X conditions, to really hammer home the fact that while the lockdown is a major drag, it is temporary. Sucking it up for a defined period of time is a lot easier than being in limbo and waiting for a daily report on cases and deaths.
KiKi III wrote: » People need food. People can buy as much booze as they want in the same place they get food. This isn’t hard.
timmy_mallet wrote: » They can also get frozen food delivered, and they should (by now) have a large freezer to store it. If they don't, I'd question their commitment to these lockdown measures.
KiKi III wrote: » It’s an unnecessary trip. It’s interacting with extra people. You might be following all the guidelines but you can’t guarantee that others will. We’re all being asked to keep our trips to an absolute minimum and I just can’t see going into an off licence or newsagents when you could do it all in one trip as essential.
Micky 32 wrote: » So you do your shopping in Dunnes lets say. You have stocked up mostly , but next day you might run short on bread or milk. So do you wait until next weeks shop or go to the local shop to buy the bread and milk or add to the huge queue at the supermarket just for those 2 items? It can apply to alcohol too.
Poor_old_gill wrote: » Exactly my point aswell
Redzer7 wrote: » Hang on and I'll get a big fúck off freezer and put it in the middle of a one bedroom apartment.
timmy_mallet wrote: » No. If you don't have one, I'm questioning the commitment of those suggesting that a supermarket visit is essential (when it's not) to the lockdown measures.
TheCitizen wrote: » Where do you live? Most supermarkets don't deliver that i know of. There is no breaching of regulations going to the supermarket. What are you on about?
Logan Roy wrote: » Look forward to your responses
KiKi III wrote: » Who’s so bad at shopping that they can’t plan out what they need for the next few days and buy it? If you go shopping and you buy a certain amount off alcohol to do the week and it’s gone the following day, your issue isn’t social distancing.
Micky 32 wrote: » According to kik maybe we should close the small shops too because we’ll be shopping at the supermarket.
timmy_mallet wrote: » I've been clear that if a supermarket will deliver to your home, you are in direct contravention of guidelines. If you live where a supermarket will deliver, any visit to one is NOT NEEDED.
iamwhoiam wrote: » Should I wait three weeks for a slot for delivery ?
Poor_old_gill wrote: » If the logic is followed through then butchers, off licences, small shops, etc have to go
kalych wrote: » I can add that at this time of incredible pressure on our healthcare professionals daily working 16 hours shifts to save lives we owe them that much to listen to experts, not disgruntled people with too much time on their hands.
FixdePitchmark wrote: » IF someone can shop in 2 minutes among small numbers versus 60 mins with large numbers Who is at higher risk ? The maths of risk isn't hard.
KiKi III wrote: » If you go shopping and you buy a certain amount off alcohol to do the week and it’s gone the following day, your issue isn’t social distancing.
KiKi III wrote: » Only if you consider food and alcohol to be equally necessary. And if you do, I’d suggest that’s a problematic perspective.
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KiKi III wrote: » Bear in mind folks, these aren’t the government guidelines but the ones Timmy made up off the top of his head.
