Coronavirus (2021) thread

[Johnny Mars Bar]

FWIW, I think it's window dressing. I can't see how closing restaurants and pubs a few hours early will curb (not "defeat", to use your word) the spread of the virus. But I suppose they have to be seen to be doing something. The advisory committee recommended a 5pm curfew, but apparently the back benchers were dead set against it.

It’s T H E A T R E.

 

[jimharri]

It’s T H E A T R E.

Daaaahling.

 

[Innsbruckblue]

FWIW, I think it's window dressing. I can't see how closing restaurants and pubs a few hours early will curb (not "defeat", to use your word) the spread of the virus. But I suppose they have to be seen to be doing something. The advisory committee recommended a 5pm curfew, but apparently the back benchers were dead set against it.

It’s how the governments view it. People get more pissed as the evening goes on. They get closer to each other, they forget about the rules. Hence, close the bars earlier to stop people getting pissed

 

[Claytop]

SAGE advising more restrictions similar to phase one or two apparently, when indoor mixing was banned/limited.

Good luck with that one.

 

[jimharri]

It’s how the governments view it. People get more pissed as the evening goes on. They get closer to each other, they forget about the rules. Hence, close the bars earlier to stop people getting pissed

Yes. That is a good point. Generally, pubs (at least in the rural areas like around here) don't really get going until after 10. Take it from me, though; Irish people are well able to get pissed before 8, if they have no choice.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

SAGE advising more restrictions similar to phase one or two apparently, when indoor mixing was banned/limited.

Good luck with that one.

It’s my hunch that the government have already weighed this up, and figured out that compliance will be minimal and political fallout huge, so just decided not to bother. And I don’t blame them.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

It’s how the governments view it. People get more pissed as the evening goes on. They get closer to each other, they forget about the rules. Hence, close the bars earlier to stop people getting pissed

But we know people will just drink more, earlier…

 

[Innsbruckblue]

But we know people will just drink more, earlier…

Not always. Finish work at 5, only a couple of hours drinking time. Weekends are different, but that will really only apply to people without families. Straight away, you’re reducing the number of people getting smashed

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Government advice is another absolute shambles.

Understand the scientists, forget about the government data.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Not always. Finish work at 5, only a couple of hours drinking time. Weekends are different, but that will really only apply to people without families. Straight away, you’re reducing the number of people getting smashed

Week before Xmas will equal extended liquid lunches.