So face nappies in shops is going well, then.
Shoppers across England were left confused today as senior police figures urged retailers to enforce the new laws forcing customers to wear face masks in all shops, stations, banks and post offices came into force.
Sainsbury’s, Asda, Co-Op and Costa Coffee are among the firms saying they would not police the coronavirus rules, which also require people to cover their faces in all transport hubs, shopping centres and petrol stations.
Even customers entering banks now must don a mask, but young children and people with medical conditions affected by a mask are exempt. Police are now urging shops to refuse entry to people not wearing face coverings.
John Apter, chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, said: ‘I would urge retail outlets to play their part in making the rules crystal clear – if you are not wearing a face covering then you are not coming in. Officers will be there to help stores if needed – but only as a last resort, as we simply do not have the resources.’
Speaking about those who might have exemptions, Mr Apter added: ‘If you’re out shopping today and you see somebody not wearing a face covering it may be because they have a hidden disability. Don’t jump to conclusions, don’t have a go at them. This is new for us all, it’s about keeping each other safe. Please be nice!’
I’m a law abiding cove. However, when the law is an ass, then breaking it is the only option left to decent people. It is not the role of the shopkeeper to act as de-facto police – and it certainly isn’t the role of petty, spiteful, brainwashed mask-shamers.
This law is going to be impossible to police. Given that, people will ignore it as they should. Mass refusal to comply will remind the government that it governs with our consent and if it doesn’t have our consent, civil disobedience is a valid response. After all, if it’s okay for the BLM and XR Marxists, it’s okay for the silent majority.
Failure to comply could result in a £100 spot fine, although police forces have indicated they will only respond as a ‘last resort’. Scotland Yard said it hopes shoppers who refuse to wear masks will be ‘shamed’ into compliance.
Scotland Fucking Yard? Don’t they have criminals to be dealing with? And as for shaming, they missed their vocation with the Stasi.
He said: ‘I think it’s just a matter of getting used to. If it does help keep the coronavirus down then I suppose it’s worthwhile. I mean, people in the far east have been wearing them for ages and they think nothing of it.’
People in the far east can be arrested for dissent against the state, it does’t follow that we should do it. This is a terrible excuse.
I will not be wearing a mask. As it is, my not wearing one will be within the law as I have breathing problems that will be exacerbated by wearing a face nappy.
I will be complying with the face mask law.
By not going to the shops.
It can be all done online and delivered.
So goodbye impulse purchasing, and just nipping into other shops in passing to see what they have on offer (something the missus liked to do occasionally) as they’ve raised the cost of it – it now requires a trip so not going to bother.
I was in Manchester yesterday.
It was like a ghost town. This is just going to drive another nail into the coffin of the high street.
Hopefully, this will force a U turn.
I went to hospital for a urology examination t’other day. Eventually nurse asked “have you got a mask?”. I answered that I was exempt as I have OSA. She didn’t know it stood for Obstructive Sleep Apnoeia and I didn’t tell her. If you can’t fool them with facts, baffle them with bullshit. I shoulda been a politician but don’t fancy the lobotomy.
Reblogged part of this post as my ‘Quote of the Day’ for today https://www.fahrenheit211.net/2020/07/24/quote-of-the-day-24th-july-2020/
Man entering my local shopping centre wearing a mask with, “THIS IS BOLLOCKS” written on the front.
That’s one way to do it. I’m tempted to put a Yellow Star on any mask I’m given to show that this is not about controlling a virus, it’s about controlling Britons and a reminder of what happened last time a government in Europe forced it’s citizens to wear some form of badge.
BORIS IS A USELESS SPINELESS SHIT is my preference
He’s managed to make Theresa May and Gordon Brown look moderately competent. Quite an achievement.
One of the reasons that has been given for the mask rule was to encourage the idiots who are still cowering terrified at home to go out to the shops. So, like Mr. Drakon, My plan is to comply as little as possible by staying away from the shops apart from my one weekly trip for groceries. Everything else can wait. Hopefully this will mean that the rule has the opposite effect to the one intended.
Yup, that’s what I’m hoping too.
As if getting out from behind the sofa and finding everyone in masks is going to reassure the timid. Far better they should get out and see normal life and wonder what all the fuss is about.
I have only just started going out again in the past few weeks. I am exempt from mask wearing as I have respiratory problems and have already lost one lung lobe. I also have Organising Pneumonia, I had to look that up when diagnosed!, which has resulted in some scarring. I won’t be going to the shops again as long as this lasts. I have a card but I doubt that will stop the dirty looks from the ignorant. No problem at the hospital and dentist as they know my medical history. I tried to wear a mask and felt as if I was drowning and couldn’t breathe. It’s the most ridiculous law after all this time and I hope it is widely ignored and we can get back to normal. I would scrap all the new controls and doubt if we would be any worse off.
I’ve just been to my Sainsbury’s local where I spent about five minutes. Sans mask. A small shop which sees me every day. Big test tomorrow when I do the big shop at Asda. I intend to stand my ground because I am genuinely exempt and can do righteous indignation very well.
I’ve been reading the comments in the Daily Wail and I’m appalled at the lack of thinking among the mask zealots. If HMG told them to wear a mask in the bathroom they’d do it. And then there are the ones threatening violence against the maskless….
As for the arse quoted in the article – how can he suggest that supermarkets refuse entry whilst suggesting that exemption is acknowledged?
“And then there are the ones threatening violence against the maskless….”
I’ve got a black belt in karate, just saying.
Did the final shop yesterday, from now on it’s Morrisons click and collect, Amazon will make a fortune selling and delivering most other goods.
Oh and they can stick Dr Menegele’s vaccine and any associated mark of the beast where the sun don’t shine, without lubing first, i seem to recall some other poor sods in europe last century having an unwanted tattoo on the arm, history repeating?
I was out and about today for work, visited Screwfix and the local C Store. Big hat tip to another poster on this site (sorry can’t remember who) re exemption cards – I printed and laminated one with a TFL logo and it seems the sheeple just accept it as law!
People should be “shamed”, but some people have problems that excuse them from wearing a mask.
Those people, therefore, should be shamed until they beg for mercy and offer evidence of their reason for not having to wear a mask.
The way laws are made in this country needs some serious looking at.
So do some of the fuckers who want the laws.
05.35 Convenience Store, familiar Assistant started “you need to . . “, showed her my ‘mask exempt’ card, she smiled and removed hers. Showed her the screenshot of outer packaging for flimsy pale blue ear loop mask “does not protect against Coronovirus. . .”
06.15 Tesco Express for cashpoint, no mask signage on door, 3 builder type blokes inside, no masks.
07.15 Large Co-Op, 5 early birds all masked, pointedly did not look at me. Familiar till assistant gave sleight smile, did not show card.
Sat on a wall for a ciggie, 4 young men separately went into Mcolls, none masked, joshed with newly masked till assistant, pink pointy out thing makes him look like a puffin.
09.15 breakfast at cafe on White Van Man trading estate, every table occupied, no masks; steady flow of Takeaway customers, no masks either.
14.30 return to convenience store, owner started “you need to. . .” showed him the card “oh that’s fine”.
Big Bloke stumbled through the door
“You need a mask to come in”
‘Der I ain’t got one’
“Yes you have to have mask”
‘oh Dahl!’ and exit stout party.
Next time I’ll tell him it’s not his job to police it and that he’s losing business because the Co-Op and Tesco are not.
For anyone who is interested. A free alternative. Just print out and carry it with you.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own
I’ve printed mine out, laminated it and strung it on a lanyard. Although I’ll be online grocery shopping for the foreseeable future, to make the point, I’ll need to fill up with fuel and might need to use local shop.
I don’t usually use the self-service pump, it takes as long as paying at the till, but in the circumstances…
Marvellous, and thank you!
I shall have one card ready, just in case of officiousness. But shopping locally this morning without mask, I’d say it was 50/50 nappied and not.