To Mask or not to two - Mask Megathread cont.

The only person that has been throwing their toys out of the pram is yourself.

We had a new transmissible virus and face masks was one tool to help with limiting spread. I really don't understand why don't understand this.

I mentioned something about being in a shop and someone telling me I didn't have to wear masks anymore and you come in here saying it's no different than being told to wear a mask IN A PANDEMIC. Anyways you're beyond educating.

Your comparison was clear. Zero need to do the "FFS free passses" malarky.

Own it, your implying people who are currently wearing masks are nutters.

Enjoy Fatboy slim.

I wore a mask for the last time on Friday and last night i threw any masks i had into the fire ,I absolutely hate the things but I totally respect anyone who wants to continue wearing them ,this thread really is something else ,there is no reasoning no debating its either wear a mask or you are selfish that’s it,zero debate ,people wont even entertain the thought of not wearing one,its actually very sad because the next few weeks and months possibly even years are going to be very difficult for some people.

You say it doesn’t bother you if people don’t wear a mask, but go on to refer to the decision to remove the mandate while recommending wearing one still for busy places, as “government making a balls of it”. You clearly are bothered by people making, what in your mind, is the ‘wrong’ personal choice or risk assessment.

Legal penalties for not wearing a mask are gone for a reason, whether you agree or not. A recommendation is just that. Like it’s recommended not to eat too much sugar, or smoke or drink to excess. Many people you encounter on the bus are more likely to clog up the health system than your colleague, even if they’re masking “correctly”.

If you’re fearful for yourself - wear a high quality mask and recommend anyone vulnerable or fearful of infection to do the same. If you’re fearful on account of maskless people thoughtlessly taking up a hospital bed, the direction of your fear should be towards those that eat crap, don’t exercise, take harmful drugs to excess including alcohol- as those people are hugely more likely to take up a hospital bed than someone downed with Omicron.

And on your last point, we hear a lot of “masks don’t stop Covid transmission but help reduce it”, so then what if their nose is poking out? - they are reducing expelling from their mouth (coughs, loud speaking, spittle), - surely that’s additional protection for you and not worthy of such disdain?

There’s a strange hierarchy of mask etiquette now.

You know that last paragraph in your post is bs.

I don't mind your response to other poster, that's between you and him.

Problem is you have no idea what any vast majority wants.

There's a lot of Ron De Santis' on this thread and all mask related ones.

@Stormyteacup just asking, what's the strange hierarch? Masks are fairly simple, you're either wearing it right or you're not. Half wearing is still better than not wearing, but if you go to the bother of having it on your face at all, why not properly? Now, the level of protection depending on the mask is different alright, but the simple act of wearing one is... well... simple.

Bottom line for all of this going forward, wear one if you want, don't if you don't, leave the other people alone, keep a little bit of space in shop queues. Simples.

People need to learn how to take them off now and leave them off.

So you go out of your way to be a deliberate arshole. Noted. At least you're finally being honest. No need to try and discuss anything anymore with you. You do you. Legend.

And no one is asking for 2m to stay, just don't try and ride the person in front of you. Then again, you're a legend, you probably will just to annoy people. That's the type you just admitted to being.

Probably just posting on boards and in this thread to annoy people for a "good day out" for himself.

Must have a really boring life.

Might a learning of this pandemic be that communicable diseases in general find it hard to jump those 2m? So really, we'd all be a wee bit better off by showing some courtesy and common decency to each other and giving everyone a little bit of space. Most of us will be particularly vulnerable to a multitude of diseases at some point in our lives, so maybe that simple change could have a huge impact going forward?

In general they have been conditioned to accept them over the last year and a half with lots of mixed messages about their effectiveness.