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B&Q this weekend

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B&Q this weekend

The numbers were high no doubt,but the range hasn't even closed since lockdown,getting away with it,as they sell some food! I think people were waiting to buy shit like wallpaper,in the event of the lockdown continuing for a long time,not making excuses,but the government has allowed the store to re open,they must have known it would encourage people to visit?? And if lockdown continues after this faze,I'm probably going to rue not going and getting some diy stuff myself,as the need to focus the mind is essential for good mental health,and those who have abided by the rules,are probably going a bit stir crazy,so getting stuff for a project,is seen as something to occupy themselves during lockdown.not all are just out for a jolly imho,it's the rule breakers that need to be tackled,not people at do it yourself stores,as long as they are strictly observing social distancing rule, they are not breaking any rules.the government have a lot of questions to answer,regarding the confusing lockdown rules,and the enforcement of social distancing and reason to be out advice they have given the public.

B&Q this weekend

The numbers were high no doubt,but the range hasn't even closed since lockdown,getting away with it,as they sell some food! I think people were waiting to buy shit like wallpaper,in the event of the lockdown continuing for a long time,not making excuses,but the government has allowed the store to re open,they must have known it would encourage people to visit?? And if lockdown continues after this faze,I'm probably going to rue not going and getting some diy stuff myself,as the need to focus the mind is essential for good mental health,and those who have abided by the rules,are probably going a bit stir crazy,so getting stuff for a project,is seen as something to occupy themselves during lockdown.not all are just out for a jolly imho,it's the rule breakers that need to be tackled,not people at do it yourself stores,as long as they are strictly observing social distancing rule, they are not breaking any rules.the government have a lot of questions to answer,regarding the confusing lockdown rules,and the enforcement of social distancing and reason to be out advice they have given the public.

Wow it never closed .


I have to agree the Govt has a lot to answer for.

Lockdown absolutely correct.

To keep the public at home then I can understand that many will use this time to sort repairs etc.

Queueing for materials... Social distancing...mixed messages again.

Lockdown absolutely correct.

To keep the public at home then I can understand that many will use this time to sort repairs etc.

Queueing for materials... Social distancing...mixed messages again.

Hopefully, it was the first-day rush, the supermarkets were like that at first but soon calmed down, I need stuff but would never queue like that!

B&Q this weekend

The numbers were high no doubt,but the range hasn't even closed since lockdown,getting away with it,as they sell some food! I think people were waiting to buy shit like wallpaper,in the event of the lockdown continuing for a long time,not making excuses,but the government has allowed the store to re open,they must have known it would encourage people to visit?? And if lockdown continues after this faze,I'm probably going to rue not going and getting some diy stuff myself,as the need to focus the mind is essential for good mental health,and those who have abided by the rules,are probably going a bit stir crazy,so getting stuff for a project,is seen as something to occupy themselves during lockdown.not all are just out for a jolly imho,it's the rule breakers that need to be tackled,not people at do it yourself stores,as long as they are strictly observing social distancing rule, they are not breaking any rules.the government have a lot of questions to answer,regarding the confusing lockdown rules,and the enforcement of social distancing and reason to be out advice they have given the public.

I have just checked Screwfix direct are open now with a full range, I will go there far easier, they go and fetch the stuff it's bound to be far less busy!

The inconsistencies are insane. Are BandQ to blame for opening, the authorities for allowing it or the public for going? If the Range is using the excuse they sell a bit of confectionery then that's wrong too.

A further period of lockdown is becoming inevitable, and my personal preference, as we just can't work with any degree of choice as too many people don't seem to get it.

I don't understand how it fits with "leaving your house for food and pharmacy and for no more than an hour a day for exercise". That queue looks like a good half an hour, even if its just five minutes travel from your house, that leaves twenty minutes to shop and queue to pay.

I get the "it's therapeutic" to have a project in the house to occupy the tine" argument but I also think it's therapeutic to stay out of hospital and not to potentially infect others who may infect others etc.

Police enforcement is made impossible with scenes at BandQ like this, unless they deal with BandQ first.

Lockdown absolutely correct.

To keep the public at home then I can understand that many will use this time to sort repairs etc.

Queueing for materials... Social distancing...mixed messages again.

mixed ?
you can go and you have to maintain social distancing..

Reflecting on "mixed messages". What I mean is why the hell do some want a removal/relaxation of our lockdown when we are still none the wiser regarding contamination, control and containment.

What if a second wave hits?

Let's stay locked down.

New plants in the garden ain't worth it.

Reflecting on "mixed messages". What I mean is why the hell do some want a removal/relaxation of our lockdown when we are still none the wiser regarding contamination, control and containment.

What if a second wave hits?

Let's stay locked down.

New plants in the garden ain't worth it.

Please don't take this the wrong way, but out of interest has the lockdown had any major impact on you... I.e loss of wages, loss of job security, young children not being able to go to school, health conditions that you can't get or should be getting treatment for...

Depending on answers to above, I'm sure ppl will have different views on why the lockdown should end even with no vaccine.

What is your alternative.. Stay locked down until there is one?

Sorry if this comes across wrong, I'm just trying to u deetsndinh the opinions in better context

Impact so far:

Death in the family.

Impact so far:

Death in the family.

Condolences and thanks for sharing, not that I should need it to, but I can deff understand your tough stance now on the lockdown.

Reflecting on "mixed messages". What I mean is why the hell do some want a removal/relaxation of our lockdown when we are still none the wiser regarding contamination, control and containment.

What if a second wave hits?

Let's stay locked down.

New plants in the garden ain't worth it.

every country is either relaxing lockdowns or talking about relaxing them...kids allowed out for the first time in spain..macron going to open schools in france..Italy letting factory workers go back...B and Q open here all this while case numbers and daily deaths are running much higher than when these places locked down ..?????????????
then theres the figures.. harder the lockdown the higher the spike in death rate went....
and that's before you begin to look at the health of the nation..