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  • KeefySher
    KeefySher Forum Participant Posts: 1,128
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    edited March 2020 #182

    The reason for the bog roll hoarding / shortage is that when someone mentions they have COVID-19, everyone that hears defecates themselves, hence the need for bog roll

     

    you did ask tongue-out

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited March 2020 #183

    I see no toilet rolls 😕

  • KeefySher
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    edited March 2020 #184

    Are Watford or Stevenage not in Hertfordshire ?

    https://www.costco.co.uk/store-finder

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2020 #185

    Found one at Stevenage but that is 8 miles away,and not an "essential journey" at any time, for us,    as we have all we need here ie John Lewis and Waitrose for bragging rights ,and Aldi for normal shoppingwink

  • KeefySher
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    edited March 2020 #186

    Look harder. These arrived today tongue-out

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2020 #187

    Yes but neither are in our sightsundecidedcool

  • scoutman
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    edited March 2020 #188

    To bring this conversation back on track, we have today returned from 4 nights at Pembrey, On arrival Sunday afternoon, check in was as normal and there were about 50 units on site, hardstanding pitches only used. Wednesday afternoon all change, reception shut and cordoned off. "A" board notice posted informing all new arrivals to telephone the given number and await directions. Staff now wearing face masks etc. On leaving (my wife returning to work) there were less than 20 units left.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited March 2020 #189

    I don't know about anyone else but given that I go away to campsites as a sort of pleasure thing I can't imagine my stay would be enhanced by being met by someone in a face mask? It is somewhat surreal? It sort of admits that the Club think members of staff are at risk, unless this was a totally local thing? If this is now a standard approach even I would join those that think sites should be closed as for me it would remove any pleasure I would get from my stay.

    David

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited March 2020 #190

    It would be rather like staying in a hospital come prison camp. Not for me, thanks, there’s no pleasure in that.

    Maybe the club is getting closer to seeing the reality of the situation. 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2020 #191

    No problem in our 4 month isolation ,we have a bidetcool

    ps when queueing Outside our chemist  (only two max inside)us oldies remembered how we always kept our distance on parade it did lighten the moodlaughing

  • EmilysDad
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    edited March 2020 #192

    us oldies remembered how we always kept our distance on parade

    By the right ..... DRESS! innocent

  • brue
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    edited March 2020 #193

    A bit like trying to book a holiday on Porton Down, maybe the club are hoping to acquire a site there in the future. So this is just a practice run? wink

  • Janette
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    edited March 2020 #194

    I can’t believe the club is still encouraging travel to sites when the government is stressing the need to curtail non essential journeys. In my opinion the club has shown itself in a very bad light. We all want to continue to enjoy our hobby but not at the expense of peoples health. 

  • KeefySher
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    edited March 2020 #195

    No journey required, other than to your keyboard to order online tongue-out unless you like to join the masses stripping the shelves in the stores you mention.

    Why do you feel you have to brag in mentioning JLP, a department store and supermarket, nothing special. Or to brag per ce in these uncharted times where people face hardship not of their creation.

    Displaying a bit of humanity would gain you more points if that is your goal. 

    Own goal tongue-out

  • EasyT
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    edited March 2020 #196

    The club is simply taking steps to mitigate at a possible point of contact. Yesterday we went to a local takeaway. Only 5 individual customers permitted at any one time and to maintain distance from each other. Tape line on the floor and stay behind away from counter. Do not touch counter. 2 staff cooking and bagging the food .... obviously gloved and with face mask which must be uncomfortable. A separate gloved member of staff was taking money.

  • AnnB
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    edited March 2020 #197

    One private site that I ‘follow’ on Facebook has taken steps on social distancing.

    They are asking customers to ring the day before and pay site fees by card etc.  They then email barrier codes, pitch numbers etc so that limits face-to-face contact with reception staff providing them, and customers, with an extra measure of protection.

    I know the pitch allocation isn’t necessary with the club but the advance payment seems a sensible precaution in current times.

  • SteveL
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    edited March 2020 #198

    Agree David, we arrived on site before the non essential travel advice and checked in as normal. I asked about any protocols but there weren't any, other than staff wearing disposable gloves and they were cleaning all surfaces down regularly. Certainly no face masks.  Not been back since as we can exit the site on foot without going near reception, but out and about the wardens are dressed normally. The situation does however take all the fun out of it, everybody exchanging greetings / info at a distance. Forgoing my pint of Old Peculiar.☹️ Cleaning the van surfaces regularly. Walks in the open air have been nice but nobody wants to meet at a stile, so each direction slows up.😂 I agree that the travel isn't essential, so once we have made the journey home (without leaving the MH) that's it until the situation is resolved. Even if they said it was OK to go, in the current climate I don't think I would want to.

  • Fisherman
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    edited March 2020 #199

    The HO wallas seem to live in a  different universe. How can they look themselves in the mirror whilst still encouraging non essential travel. Its not if but WHEN disaster strikes at a site. Perhaps total isolation for all there,monitored by the army. What next for the vaners,staff etc.and more importantly the locals who probably have used commonsense and isolated themselves, but get caught by some Idiots bringing the disease with them. Beggars belief

  • EasyT
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    edited March 2020 #200

    No idea about locals Fisherman but I suspect that proper locals pubs are still getting trade but also that some may be dropping quizz nights to avoid crowding..

  • SteveL
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    edited March 2020 #201

    Not this proper local pub!

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2020 #202

    Oh dearundecided please lighten upwink

    Ps  Waitrose and M&S and Iceland are the only food stores in our town centre , that can be accessed easely, the rest all need a car to gain access,,on the outskirts frown                                   

     Pps please do not post rude comments when the facts are unknown to youwink

  • EasyT
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    edited March 2020 #203

    I have no idea about ours Steve but given the size of their local catchment and the fact that they are not particularly a meals venue I suspect that they will still be doing trade.

  • EasyT
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    edited March 2020 #204

     Doubtless there are those visiting the countryside who have no desire to mingle and still wish to practice social distancing - it is possible you know.

  • Fisherman
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    edited March 2020 #205

    I get more sense out of the sheep whilst lambing than some of the idiots here.

  • EasyT
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    edited March 2020 #206

    May all your troubles be little ones wink

  • moulesy
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    edited March 2020 #207

    Probably because you treat them with greater respect! undecided

    (And I say that as someone who agrees with your point of view on this but dislikes intensely the unnecessarily and counter productively  insulting way you express it!)

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2020 #208

    It seems with your post and lack of knowledge of the reason for my lighthearted post, that is just what you have scoredcool

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2020 #209

    There is where you seem at odds with most others,,  ,as i am sure the last few diseases came FROM the countryside

    Foot and Mouth

    Swine flue

    Bird flue

    As a starting point

    surprised

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited March 2020 #210

    Not really, just someone who spent a working lifetime helping others, and pandering politely to a small percentage of selfish prats. 

    You carry on, but I can assure you that every time you post now, myself and others are rationally looking at the overall circumstances we find ourselves in, and whilst many will not comment, your actions and comments are defining you.🤔

  • Metheven
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    edited March 2020 #211

    Says someone behind their keyboard, in fact I found 'ttda's post quite accurate.