Pubs can reopen from 4th July

Chizz

Spitfire76 said:

ME14addick said:

Spitfire76 said:

Spitfire76 said:

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Coronavirus: Pubs close again after punters test positive for COVID-19
http://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-pubs-close-again-after-punters-test-positive-for-covid-19-12022747

I wonder if we’ll see more of this?

Also reading on same forum how impressed everyone is with what truly is a world beating track & trace system, that 2nd pub in the article has received a phone call Monday from a customer testing positive so presumably they had the test before/at the weekend to get the results Monday , they then had all their staff contacted & tested & shut the pub within around 12hr

I’ve looked & can see no evidence of these claims so it would seem a lot of rumours/fake news around this.
I was hoping if someone tested positive & they had been in the pub the official track n trace people would ring not a customer 

If the positive result was received on Monday, then I presume that the test was taken before the weekend, so why was that person in a pub at the weekend?

And therein lies the problem I guess , no matter what’s in place some selfish arsehole will ruin it for everyone 

I won't argue as to whether he is a selfish arsehole, obviously.  But I have to say that's not a very respectful way to refer to the Prime Minister. 

se9addick

Went to 8 pubs from Saturday to Monday and all of them were observing social distancing. Didn’t seem too crowded, the ones that operated the most efficiently had their apps up and running, those that haven’t rolled them out were hit and miss in terms of service (including a 50 minute wait for someone up come & take our order at one). 

All in all a good experience and nice to have a piece of normal life back. Just have to wait and see if I get a call from the track & trace team to tell me I’ve now got to isolate for a fortnight! 

Off_it

ME14addick said:

Spitfire76 said:

Spitfire76 said:

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Coronavirus: Pubs close again after punters test positive for COVID-19
http://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-pubs-close-again-after-punters-test-positive-for-covid-19-12022747

I wonder if we’ll see more of this?

Also reading on same forum how impressed everyone is with what truly is a world beating track & trace system, that 2nd pub in the article has received a phone call Monday from a customer testing positive so presumably they had the test before/at the weekend to get the results Monday , they then had all their staff contacted & tested & shut the pub within around 12hr

I’ve looked & can see no evidence of these claims so it would seem a lot of rumours/fake news around this.
I was hoping if someone tested positive & they had been in the pub the official track n trace people would ring not a customer 

If the positive result was received on Monday, then I presume that the test was taken before the weekend, so why was that person in a pub at the weekend?

Maybe because they'd just had a regular routine test through work (such as someone at a football club) and werent displaying any symptoms. Who knows. 

Of course there are more than a few arseholes about, but generally I think people have been trying to do their best through all this. I was certainly expecting more arsehole like behaviour given that the rules/guidelines seem to be open to so much interpretation, or "instinct" if it suits some to use the word.

Wheresmeticket

Boom said:

Brendan_O_Connell said:

 Went into two pubs over the weekend and in both the barmaid asked for my name and telephone number.

I've still got it baby!!  

Wish I could say the same. Gave my number to an hairy arsed bloke in an Hawaiian shirt.

You've still got it.

Elthamaddick

se9addick said:

Went to 8 pubs from Saturday to Monday and all of them were observing social distancing. Didn’t seem too crowded, the ones that operated the most efficiently had their apps up and running, those that haven’t rolled them out were hit and miss in terms of service (including a 50 minute wait for someone up come & take our order at one). 

All in all a good experience and nice to have a piece of normal life back. Just have to wait and see if I get a call from the track & trace team to tell me I’ve now got to isolate for a fortnight! 

you were actually still sitting there waiting !?!?

Covered End

Covered End

Cheers, first pub pints since March. 

Todds_right_hook

ME14addick said:

Spitfire76 said:

Spitfire76 said:

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Coronavirus: Pubs close again after punters test positive for COVID-19
http://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-pubs-close-again-after-punters-test-positive-for-covid-19-12022747

I wonder if we’ll see more of this?

Also reading on same forum how impressed everyone is with what truly is a world beating track & trace system, that 2nd pub in the article has received a phone call Monday from a customer testing positive so presumably they had the test before/at the weekend to get the results Monday , they then had all their staff contacted & tested & shut the pub within around 12hr

I’ve looked & can see no evidence of these claims so it would seem a lot of rumours/fake news around this.
I was hoping if someone tested positive & they had been in the pub the official track n trace people would ring not a customer 

If the positive result was received on Monday, then I presume that the test was taken before the weekend, so why was that person in a pub at the weekend?

I know of someone who booked a test last Thursday and received the results on Friday. I don’t know if this is normal or if it takes longer over the weekend. I have not had the virus (unless a symptomatic) but if I’m guessing that it’s like any virus, you can feel it coming on slowly before it peaks. Unless the symptoms started on Sunday and if they did, I apologies to the people who I’m just about to rant about, but that’s a pretty selfish and scummy attitude. The pubs are open for the first time in 4 months, I’m showing symptoms but f**k everyone, I’m off for a pint!....... w*****s

eaststandmike

State of that table, no wiping down between customers there then, be careful what you touch.

Henry Irving

Greyhound @Covered End ?

Covered End

Yes. Bloke just bought 2 pints & has gone to the dentists opposite. Strange times. 

Covered End

eaststandmike said:

State of that table, no wiping down between customers there then, be careful what you touch.

Elbows only. 

ElfsborgAddick

Covered End said:

Cheers, first pub pints since March. 

You should be boycotting The Greyhound.

Covered End

I will shortly, another for the road. 

ElfsborgAddick

Covered End said:

Yes. Bloke just bought 2 pints & has gone to the dentists opposite. Strange times. 

Are they still there?

Covered End

He's just come back. He's Swiss & reckons he's been stuck here since March. 

Covered End

ElfsborgAddick

Covered End said:

He's just come back. He's Swiss & reckons he's been stuck here since March. 

Shame, I'm just round the corner.

killerandflash

Covered End said:

Doing the "buying 2 pints as the other one is for my friend who hasn't turned up yet" trick I see 

clb74

ElfsborgAddick said:

Covered End said:

He's just come back. He's Swiss & reckons he's been stuck here since March. 

Shame, I'm just round the corner.

Your not otherwise youd of been round there faster than a greyhound for them 2pints

Spitfire76

Kinda off topic but I must say the decision today to pay 50% of people’s food bills in pubs & restaurants in august is about the stupidest thing they have done so far financially regarding COVID-19 measures, this will have the arse ripped out of it no end & is about as good to the public as the vat cut : fucking useless.
Ive supported the gov as much as I can & appreciate that not all measures fit well for everyone one but these two measures will cost a bomb & have very little impact to the man (or woman!) on the street ,similar to the stamp duty deal. 

Waste of time, money & effort.

SomervilleAddick

Covered End said:

He's just come back. He's Swiss & reckons he's been stuck here since March. 

Four months, in the same pub?

Spitfire76

SomervilleAddick said:

Covered End said:

He's just come back. He's Swiss & reckons he's been stuck here since March. 

Four months, in the same pub?

I need locals like that!!

Mendonca In Asdas

SomervilleAddick said:

Covered End said:

He's just come back. He's Swiss & reckons he's been stuck here since March. 

Four months, in the same pub?

Now that’s what I call a lockdown!

Brendan_O_Connell

Spitfire76 said:

Kinda off topic but I must say the decision today to pay 50% of people’s food bills in pubs & restaurants in august is about the stupidest thing they have done so far financially regarding COVID-19 measures, this will have the arse ripped out of it no end & is about as good to the public as the vat cut : fucking useless.
Ive supported the gov as much as I can & appreciate that not all measures fit well for everyone one but these two measures will cost a bomb & have very little impact to the man (or woman!) on the street ,similar to the stamp duty deal. 

Waste of time, money & effort.

Hi Spitfire, I have a friend who owns a couple of restaurants and he is really pleased with this decision, thinks it will give him a bit of a lifeline and help him through what is usually a quiet month.  He was also saying how shops around restaurants and pubs will benefit too because people will want to go out shopping and have a cheap meal whilst they're out.

I will certainly be eating out more in August (not that I'm a cheapskate or anything).  I really want to help out local businesses.

Spitfire76

Brendan_O_Connell said:

Spitfire76 said:

Kinda off topic but I must say the decision today to pay 50% of people’s food bills in pubs & restaurants in august is about the stupidest thing they have done so far financially regarding COVID-19 measures, this will have the arse ripped out of it no end & is about as good to the public as the vat cut : fucking useless.
Ive supported the gov as much as I can & appreciate that not all measures fit well for everyone one but these two measures will cost a bomb & have very little impact to the man (or woman!) on the street ,similar to the stamp duty deal. 

Waste of time, money & effort.

Hi Spitfire, I have a friend who owns a couple of restaurants and he is really pleased with this decision, thinks it will give him a bit of a lifeline and help him through what is usually a quiet month.  He was also saying how shops around restaurants and pubs will benefit too because people will want to go out shopping and have a cheap meal whilst they're out.

I will certainly be eating out more in August (not that I'm a cheapskate or anything).  I really want to help out local businesses.

Hi m8 I own a pub/restaurant too so can see an upside but this is far outweighed by the downside in that it’s not a great deal for the taxpayer & a great deal for restaurants & pubs with owners with no scruples that will rip the arse out of it.
With so many people without basic necessities is what little money there is best spent on people eating out ? If they can afford the other 50% they are already a lot better off than some.
This will be a cash grab for a lot of pub/restaurant owners.

McBobbin

Brendan_O_Connell said:

Spitfire76 said:

Kinda off topic but I must say the decision today to pay 50% of people’s food bills in pubs & restaurants in august is about the stupidest thing they have done so far financially regarding COVID-19 measures, this will have the arse ripped out of it no end & is about as good to the public as the vat cut : fucking useless.
Ive supported the gov as much as I can & appreciate that not all measures fit well for everyone one but these two measures will cost a bomb & have very little impact to the man (or woman!) on the street ,similar to the stamp duty deal. 

Waste of time, money & effort.

Hi Spitfire, I have a friend who owns a couple of restaurants and he is really pleased with this decision, thinks it will give him a bit of a lifeline and help him through what is usually a quiet month.  He was also saying how shops around restaurants and pubs will benefit too because people will want to go out shopping and have a cheap meal whilst they're out.

I will certainly be eating out more in August (not that I'm a cheapskate or anything).  I really want to help out local businesses.

Isn't it limited to certain days of the week? It's the summer holidays so for me.might change the day of a meal out from later in the week. I am generally supportive of stimulus measures if well thought through. Think I preferred the mooted £500 voucher idea

Spitfire76

McBobbin said:

Brendan_O_Connell said:

Spitfire76 said:

Kinda off topic but I must say the decision today to pay 50% of people’s food bills in pubs & restaurants in august is about the stupidest thing they have done so far financially regarding COVID-19 measures, this will have the arse ripped out of it no end & is about as good to the public as the vat cut : fucking useless.
Ive supported the gov as much as I can & appreciate that not all measures fit well for everyone one but these two measures will cost a bomb & have very little impact to the man (or woman!) on the street ,similar to the stamp duty deal. 

Waste of time, money & effort.

Hi Spitfire, I have a friend who owns a couple of restaurants and he is really pleased with this decision, thinks it will give him a bit of a lifeline and help him through what is usually a quiet month.  He was also saying how shops around restaurants and pubs will benefit too because people will want to go out shopping and have a cheap meal whilst they're out.

I will certainly be eating out more in August (not that I'm a cheapskate or anything).  I really want to help out local businesses.

Isn't it limited to certain days of the week? It's the summer holidays so for me.might change the day of a meal out from later in the week. I am generally supportive of stimulus measures if well thought through. Think I preferred the mooted £500 voucher idea

It’s mon,tues & Wednesdays so like you say you would have gone another day anyway without the offe but I suspect whatever day you visit you will have unwittingly claimed the 50% back

McBobbin

Spitfire76 said:

McBobbin said:

Brendan_O_Connell said:

Spitfire76 said:

Kinda off topic but I must say the decision today to pay 50% of people’s food bills in pubs & restaurants in august is about the stupidest thing they have done so far financially regarding COVID-19 measures, this will have the arse ripped out of it no end & is about as good to the public as the vat cut : fucking useless.
Ive supported the gov as much as I can & appreciate that not all measures fit well for everyone one but these two measures will cost a bomb & have very little impact to the man (or woman!) on the street ,similar to the stamp duty deal. 

Waste of time, money & effort.

Hi Spitfire, I have a friend who owns a couple of restaurants and he is really pleased with this decision, thinks it will give him a bit of a lifeline and help him through what is usually a quiet month.  He was also saying how shops around restaurants and pubs will benefit too because people will want to go out shopping and have a cheap meal whilst they're out.

I will certainly be eating out more in August (not that I'm a cheapskate or anything).  I really want to help out local businesses.

Isn't it limited to certain days of the week? It's the summer holidays so for me.might change the day of a meal out from later in the week. I am generally supportive of stimulus measures if well thought through. Think I preferred the mooted £500 voucher idea

It’s mon,tues & Wednesdays so like you say you would have gone another day anyway without the offe but I suspect whatever day you visit you will have unwittingly claimed the 50% back

Do you actually get paid back in full? Despite the kids, I love a meal out, so want to help independent businesses (and also franchises, they have bills to pay) recover

Spitfire76

We will claim 50% of ur food (& soft drink) bill up to £10 per person so u spend £20 we get £10 back , u spend £10 we get £5 , u spend £30 we claim the £10 maximum