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Face coverings - is it only me that's confused? The current law is quite clear, you must wear a face mask when entering a shop (other places as well, I'm well aware, just choosing shops in this example for ease of reference!). However, you are allowed to take the mask off whilst in the shop under certain circumstances, not only that, shop staff can insist that you do so for identification / age verification purposes. But, there are also a number of exemptions whereby you DON'T have to wear a mask at all. There is no clear definition of what these exemptions are, nor is there any need for anyone to actually have their exemption verified by a medical professional. The Government does, however, have a facility for people to download an 'exemption card / letter / badge' which they can show to prove their exemption, but, not only is there no requirement to actually show one of these, people shouldn't be routinely asked to show their evidence. All seems pretty disjointed with plenty of 'holes'! Basically, anyone can say they are exempt from wearing a mask and don't need to have or provide a reason for not doing so! Not entirely sure how the new £200 fine can be enforced on anyone! https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own

Pony. My join date is Nov 2006. You're one deluded stalker Jeff. Two people have different hobbies so they must be the same person - seems absolutely logical to me and not in the slightest bit mental

That's the current Government strategy isn't it - albeit with a few caveats around how many people can meet (pointless) and what time pubs and restaurants can close (pointless also). Seems the logical approach but the only question is who pays for those 'at risk' that cannot work from home but have to isolate?

Hope I don't jinx it but whatever change was made yesterday seems to have fixed it - no issues at all right now!

Aren't patriots 'racists' or has that changed now that Labour is endorsing patriotism and nationalism?

Seems an odd strategy from Boris then keeping the pubs open until 10pm. Surely they should remain closed all evening and only open at 10pm when it's nice and safe....

Because his crude experiment is trying to show that vapour (again, that can be substitued for breath) escapes from around masks. The experiment wasn't to show that vapour engulfs a camera without a mask. Given that the average human exhales in the region of six litres of breath every minute, I'm not sure what relevance a 'fuck off massive cloud of vape' really has. Surely the 'vape' is just a visual representation of the breath being released - unless you think that a normal human will exhale considerably more than six litres in a minute when they vape versus someone who isn't vaping? In terms of the virus spreading, it seems clear from his experiment that the 'breath' that carries it, is circulated even with a mask.

Genuine question, what do you think the difference will be? Granted it's a very crude experiment but it highlights that the vapour (substitute for 'breath' which has the same volume but isn't as visible), escapes around and over the mask. The difference, as far as I can see, if he did the same thing without a mask would be that the vapour would come out in front of his face instead of to the side.

This is Sweden before any virus...

At the same time as the number of cases is starting to rise, restrictions are in place for getherings of six or more and a second county goes into lockdown, football is opening its doors again! We don't manage this very well do we? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54175545

The 'poppy lottery' advert is a masterclass in diversity. Literally has every minority represented.

The PM doesn't have a toy made after him (yet)

In my mind, he is the spitting image of you

Quantify 'lack of tests'... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/54165412

Lol. Eliot Engel :

It's quite an astonishing leap to suggest Brexiteers are keen on a US alliance because of the shoddy regulations they had in the 1960's. You keep clutching at straws and I'll go and hunt down my tin foil hat!

Under the desk.

No doubt the biggst federation on the planet - well, second biggest (GDP in 2019, US = $21.4t, EU = $18.3t) - will be over the moon to prop up the Spanish economy in your crackpot scenario

Nobody has broken any legally binding contracts, stop whining about it. The law will be changed in plenty of time to avoid that happening - I guess that's what you can do when you respect the sovereignty of parliament and have a stonking majority. Boris playing a blinder

It took a while but I figured this one out about 30 minutes into yesterday's ride

It was a flippant comment highlighting how everyone to date has focussed on our need to get a deal with the EU and not, as SFC Forever has stated, their equally important need to trade with us that continually seems to be ignored! Besides, despite the scare mongering regarding trade, it isn't going to magically disappear on the 1st of January, just the terms will be changing (in the event of no deal).

Don't be daft, they've already got 42 trade deals sewn up, they don't need another one with us! The £95b worth of trade they have with us will be easily replaced by the new trade deal with Vietnam!

Well, fancy that, who knew Now, if only there were some precedent that had recently been re-affirmed by the Supreme Court vis-a-vis the Sovereignty of Parliament, that would rubber stamp the 'non' law breaking Hi Gina - nice work on that whole Brexit thing

What if the legal agreement that was signed had a legal agreement within it that allowed said country to go back on the legal agreement?

In your 'life is not cut and dry' world are you prepared to admit that nearly half the population voted against Brexit based on many lies, or were there lies only from one side of the argument?