Tom 14011 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I expected the swab to find the back of my nose a good 5 seconds before it did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42188 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 It’s quite a horror movie moment, isn’t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Aye proper zombie themes going on in Gateshead Ikea. First time I’ve been to Ikea in ages without getting a hot dog. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42188 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I liked the “recovery area” - Park & Puke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4375 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Just by second hand accounts I wouldn't trust self-administered home test results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34951 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 36 minutes ago, NJS said: Just by second hand accounts I wouldn't trust self-administered home test results. Me either. But they were just sent out so the government could meet (or get close to) their ‘audacious’ target more than anything else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21429 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Las Iguanas, Cafe Rouge, Bella Italia filing for administration. I know these are only chains but apart from the inevitable job losses I find this quite sad. How many restaurants and pubs, independent or not, are going to survive this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4375 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, Renton said: Las Iguanas, Cafe Rouge, Bella Italia filing for administration. I know these are only chains but apart from the inevitable job losses I find this quite sad. How many restaurants and pubs, independent or not, are going to survive this? People sitting on cash are going to be laughing when all these prime locations become available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Monkeys Fist said: I liked the “recovery area” - Park & Puke. I never seen that but I nearly puked all over the car when the swab was in my throat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42188 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 16 minutes ago, Tom said: I never seen that but I nearly puked all over the car when the swab was in my throat. Fucking rotten isn’t it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42188 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 29 minutes ago, Renton said: Las Iguanas, Cafe Rouge, Bella Italia filing for administration. I know these are only chains but apart from the inevitable job losses I find this quite sad. How many restaurants and pubs, independent or not, are going to survive this? A lot of the smaller, independent brewers and food places up here were pretty quick in setting themselves up for takeaway/delivery- they’ll definitely have suffered a drop in revenue but hopefully they’ve made enough to keep going. It’d be a huge loss to see the likes of the Free Trade and The Cluny etc closing as a result of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21429 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 39 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said: A lot of the smaller, independent brewers and food places up here were pretty quick in setting themselves up for takeaway/delivery- they’ll definitely have suffered a drop in revenue but hopefully they’ve made enough to keep going. It’d be a huge loss to see the likes of the Free Trade and The Cluny etc closing as a result of this. Ahh shit, don't say that man. Admittedly I never get to these places anyway any more but how shit will life be without them? I bet wetherspoons will be okay. Where possible I wonder how many can open up with social distancing? The council can give them access to adjacent land for beer gardens. In Tynemouth I'd like to see Front street pedestrianised. Grey street should be in Newcastle, as much space as is practicable. The quayside. Not going to help much on winter mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Set up giant testing area in city. Place wristband on negative testers. Allow people with wristbands to use pubs and restaurants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34951 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Renton said: Las Iguanas, Cafe Rouge, Bella Italia filing for administration. I know these are only chains but apart from the inevitable job losses I find this quite sad. How many restaurants and pubs, independent or not, are going to survive this? Fingers crossed re: Weatherspoon’s 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42188 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 48 minutes ago, Renton said: Ahh shit, don't say that man. Admittedly I never get to these places anyway any more but how shit will life be without them? I bet wetherspoons will be okay. Where possible I wonder how many can open up with social distancing? The council can give them access to adjacent land for beer gardens. In Tynemouth I'd like to see Front street pedestrianised. Grey street should be in Newcastle, as much space as is practicable. The quayside. Not going to help much on winter mind. I think the Free Trade and it’s compatriots will be ok, just- they seem to have enough people through online support, willing to buy their beers to takeaway to see them through. I totally agree with you about pedestrianising areas like Front St, Grey St etc. I posted a link to a BBC article on here the other day which said that’s the plan for the city centre. If North Tyneside don’t follow suit at the coast I’d be very surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42188 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Also, Wetherspoons can get fucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4194 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I know two couples who own small independent pubs/bars here in Manchester. One has started doing delivery the other hasn’t. If the 2m distancing is long term they would only be allowed about 10 people in at one time, doubt they could operate under those conditions. Hopefully weatherspoons goes the journey as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42188 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Aye, don’t get me wrong, I think the small indie places are still very perilous as far as surviving this goes, but they seem to have responded to the challenge very well. The Free Trade, for example, were instrumental in setting up a “buy now eat later” voucher system for the street food vendors who come to their pub on a regular basis- all whilst they themselves were struggling to see how they’d survive. That kind of attitude fosters a very sound community spirit between the businesses and the punters, which I’m not seeing from the larger businesses. Still no guarantees though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr Gloom 21868 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 was supposed to be going to a friend's wedding in july in spain, which was obviously cancelled. he's now talking about rescheduling it in the uk for september. i can't help but think he's being massively optimistic. even if there isn't still a ban on mass gatherings there is surely still going to be social distancing. can't imagine a wedding with face masks and 2m distancing being much fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21429 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 26 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: was supposed to be going to a friend's wedding in july in spain, which was obviously cancelled. he's now talking about rescheduling it in the uk for september. i can't help but think he's being massively optimistic. even if there isn't still a ban on mass gatherings there is surely still going to be social distancing. can't imagine a wedding with face masks and 2m distancing being much fun I think groups will probably be allowed by then, possibly not big enough for an average wedding party though. How many guests are they having? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19991 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 If he was a Yorkshire man he would be chuffed at saving a load of money not having to invite loads 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44556 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Tell him to go to the registry office and you'll catch him on Zoom in the evening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21868 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, Renton said: I think groups will probably be allowed by then, possibly not big enough for an average wedding party though. How many guests are they having? not sure - it was around 80 when they were doing it in spain. the mrs isn't thrilled at the idea. i'm best man so can't really not go. i said look love, it's wedding season, yeah? just think of the english tapas you'll be missing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21868 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 the wedding dance floor will be a sight - everyone in face masks doing the two metre shuffle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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