| 'Next' reopening 07:53 - Apr 29 with 2589 views | uefacup81 |
There was a chap on BBC Breakfast this morning saying that Next are looking to start reopening stores, starting with their out-of-town stores.
With this swathe of stores now talking about reopening, have I missed something? I've not heard any talk about the 'essential' list having been updated, so are these places ignoring the restrictions and just striking out on their own?
EDIT - I misunderstood the piece, it's being planned once the lockdown is lifted. I still think the broader issue of some places reopening (essential or not) is worthy of discussion [Post edited 29 Apr 2020 11:40]
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| 'Next' reopening on 09:58 - Apr 29 with 564 views | BlueBadger |
| 'Next' reopening on 08:08 - Apr 29 by factual_blue |
They're all probably looking to force the Government's hand. |
Yes, but as we all know the Conservative party have a long and proud tradition of never kowtowing to multi-million(and billion) pound companies in favour of the greater good. [Post edited 29 Apr 2020 10:17]
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| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 10:02 - Apr 29 with 561 views | uefacup81 |
| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 09:47 - Apr 29 by Bloots |
….report this story accurately!
They aren't opening.
The essential list hasn't been updated.
They aren't ignoring restrictions.
They aren't striking out on their own.
I expect everyone will ignore the actual facts though and still pile onto this thread.
People are funny. |
Apologies - I wasn't paying 100% attention to the report at the time. I've seen the article myself now:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52468008
I still stand by my broader point, though. B&Q have already reopened, and the likes of Greggs and certain other high street retailers/eateries have also started talking about opening despite the lockdown. If this sets a trend, this will get worse before it gets better.
You don't need a steak bake, 20 chicken McNuggets, or to redecorate your house to get you through this. Yes it's boring, but just sit tight, complete Netflix, and wait for this all to blow over. [Post edited 29 Apr 2020 10:06]
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| There needs to be a balance between health and the economy..... on 10:03 - Apr 29 with 551 views | giant_stow |
| There needs to be a balance between health and the economy..... on 09:11 - Apr 29 by Bloots |
….and by economy I don't mean multi million pound hedge funds and huge multinationals, before I get called capitalist scum, I'm talking about the millions of people employed in retail that are facing unemployment or all the sole traders that are going to lose their businesses.
The country can't prop up the economy indefinitely.
Not everyone can sit behind a computer and earn money to support themselves or their families.
We need to find a balanced way to survive, financially and literally.
Millions of people from all walks of life are going to suffer otherwise. |
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| 'Next' reopening on 10:06 - Apr 29 with 542 views | NotSure |
| 'Next' reopening on 09:48 - Apr 29 by Pinewoodblue |
Germany has eased restrictions FACT
r0 has increased from 0.7 to 1 FACT
r0 increased because shops reopened, FAKE NEWS
Germany may have acted too soon. Looks like it. |
Just checked and it is currently at r0.9.
And even epidemiologists admit that the R0 value is an estimate and an imperfect one. It would be very bad if our lives were dictated to by such a small margin of movement. |  | | |
| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 10:08 - Apr 29 with 538 views | GeoffSentence |
| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 10:02 - Apr 29 by uefacup81 |
Apologies - I wasn't paying 100% attention to the report at the time. I've seen the article myself now:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52468008
I still stand by my broader point, though. B&Q have already reopened, and the likes of Greggs and certain other high street retailers/eateries have also started talking about opening despite the lockdown. If this sets a trend, this will get worse before it gets better.
You don't need a steak bake, 20 chicken McNuggets, or to redecorate your house to get you through this. Yes it's boring, but just sit tight, complete Netflix, and wait for this all to blow over. [Post edited 29 Apr 2020 10:06]
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Although for Greggs and B&Q they are allowed to open under the government guidelines.
So you can't blame them for doing so, it is a question of whether the guidelines are strict enough or not. |  |
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| 'Next' reopening on 10:12 - Apr 29 with 532 views | StokieBlue |
| 'Next' reopening on 09:53 - Apr 29 by NotSure |
Germany new cases ...
27th April - 1,018
28th April - 1,144
29th April - 1,304
Against the maximum number of new cases of 6,294 on 28th March.
So no big spike at all. |
Or alternatively an 18% increase in 3 days which coincidences with the easing.
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| 'Next' reopening on 10:33 - Apr 29 with 513 views | Pinewoodblue |
| 'Next' reopening on 10:12 - Apr 29 by StokieBlue |
Or alternatively an 18% increase in 3 days which coincidences with the easing.
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All those new cases would have contracted the virus before the shops opened. Many more may have contracted the virus since the shops reopened but they won’t know it yet. |  |
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| 'Next' reopening on 10:39 - Apr 29 with 509 views | StokieBlue |
| 'Next' reopening on 10:33 - Apr 29 by Pinewoodblue |
All those new cases would have contracted the virus before the shops opened. Many more may have contracted the virus since the shops reopened but they won’t know it yet. |
That is a fair point actually if Germany is only testing symptomatic people.
Aren't they testing a lot more than just that though?
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| 'Next' reopening on 10:41 - Apr 29 with 509 views | Sharkey |
The very last thing I'd have thought most people want/need during this is new clothes. |  | | |
| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 10:51 - Apr 29 with 496 views | NewcyBlue |
| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 10:02 - Apr 29 by uefacup81 |
Apologies - I wasn't paying 100% attention to the report at the time. I've seen the article myself now:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52468008
I still stand by my broader point, though. B&Q have already reopened, and the likes of Greggs and certain other high street retailers/eateries have also started talking about opening despite the lockdown. If this sets a trend, this will get worse before it gets better.
You don't need a steak bake, 20 chicken McNuggets, or to redecorate your house to get you through this. Yes it's boring, but just sit tight, complete Netflix, and wait for this all to blow over. [Post edited 29 Apr 2020 10:06]
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Something goes wrong in my house, if B&Q aren’t open at all, how am I supposed to repair it?
Yard fence gets knocked down, how do I repair that? |  |
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| 'Next' reopening on 10:55 - Apr 29 with 483 views | Pinewoodblue |
| 'Next' reopening on 10:39 - Apr 29 by StokieBlue |
That is a fair point actually if Germany is only testing symptomatic people.
Aren't they testing a lot more than just that though?
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Even if testing the curious doubt they would register as positive yet. | |
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| 'Next' reopening on 11:07 - Apr 29 with 469 views | jeera |
Far from my place to suggest it's a good idea to reopen, from their point of view they will be sitting on an entire season's stock.
It's fine to sit there and say people can purchase clothing from supermarkets but the owners of the clothing shops/chains, might be asking you what they should do with the tens of millions of pounds worth of gear they are paying to store with little means of shifting it other than via post.
It's a dilemma and a half for these firms and the knock on consequences will be huge all the way along the line.
There will be people starving in another country who would normally be relying on taking next years orders and getting them under way etc. [Post edited 29 Apr 2020 11:19]
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| 'Next' reopening on 11:09 - Apr 29 with 467 views | GeoffSentence |
| 'Next' reopening on 10:41 - Apr 29 by Sharkey |
The very last thing I'd have thought most people want/need during this is new clothes. |
People are putting on weight, need bigger sizes. | |
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| 'Next' reopening on 11:12 - Apr 29 with 448 views | Swansea_Blue |
| 'Next' reopening on 10:41 - Apr 29 by Sharkey |
The very last thing I'd have thought most people want/need during this is new clothes. |
People need to buy disguises for double exercise. Def info. |  |
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| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 11:12 - Apr 29 with 449 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 10:51 - Apr 29 by NewcyBlue |
Something goes wrong in my house, if B&Q aren’t open at all, how am I supposed to repair it?
Yard fence gets knocked down, how do I repair that? |
A near neighbour had someone in laying flooring for them yesterday. If it can be done with social distancing fine by me. | |
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| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 11:24 - Apr 29 with 423 views | NewcyBlue |
| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 11:12 - Apr 29 by Pinewoodblue |
A near neighbour had someone in laying flooring for them yesterday. If it can be done with social distancing fine by me. |
Sure. Stuff needs doing still. I’ve done a fair bit in the back yard. B&Q click and collect was superb. They had a good system going at the Sunderland store. | |
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| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 11:25 - Apr 29 with 423 views | jeera |
| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 09:47 - Apr 29 by Bloots |
….report this story accurately!
They aren't opening.
The essential list hasn't been updated.
They aren't ignoring restrictions.
They aren't striking out on their own.
I expect everyone will ignore the actual facts though and still pile onto this thread.
People are funny. |
You had also commented before checking.
You are people and you are funny.
But yes, having a quick look too there's nothing to say they're about to reopen yet. | |
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| My original comment was...... on 11:30 - Apr 29 with 417 views | Bloots |
| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 11:25 - Apr 29 by jeera |
You had also commented before checking.
You are people and you are funny.
But yes, having a quick look too there's nothing to say they're about to reopen yet. |
…..a wider point about the need to ensure that people at all ends of the spectrum have jobs to go back to.
Surprised you can't see that.
And as I predicted people are still commenting on the news, even though it's not actually news. |  |
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| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 11:31 - Apr 29 with 416 views | uefacup81 |
| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 11:24 - Apr 29 by NewcyBlue |
Sure. Stuff needs doing still. I’ve done a fair bit in the back yard. B&Q click and collect was superb. They had a good system going at the Sunderland store. |
Agreed.
Essentials - yes, and the click and collect setup should suffice for when you need stuff in an emergency.
Regretfully I can't imagine that the hoardes who descended on the B&Q in Great Yarmouth, so much so as to necessitate police attendance, all had pressing DIY emergencies. | |
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| My original comment was...... on 11:34 - Apr 29 with 414 views | jeera |
| My original comment was...... on 11:30 - Apr 29 by Bloots |
…..a wider point about the need to ensure that people at all ends of the spectrum have jobs to go back to.
Surprised you can't see that.
And as I predicted people are still commenting on the news, even though it's not actually news. |
I can see that. I have eyes and can read.
Other have also made wider points too.
A link would have helped in the OP admittedly. | |
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| 'Next' reopening on 11:45 - Apr 29 with 403 views | Radlett_blue |
| 'Next' reopening on 09:51 - Apr 29 by ITFC_Forever |
Not good news for millions of people then. |
We need to come out of lockdown, partly because we can't afford a prolonged lockdown but it needs to be done in a measured way. Opening more shops, especially as most retailers & customers seem to have worked out how to practice social distancing, is a sensible way to start. |  |
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| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 11:49 - Apr 29 with 400 views | sparks |
| Even The Sun has managed to.... on 10:51 - Apr 29 by NewcyBlue |
Something goes wrong in my house, if B&Q aren’t open at all, how am I supposed to repair it?
Yard fence gets knocked down, how do I repair that? |
Screwfix etc are open- I guess the point is that DIY places are permitted due to the need for repairs and maintenance. However, the bulk of their trade is going to be paint and growbags I suspect... |  |
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| 'Next' reopening on 11:51 - Apr 29 with 399 views | sparks |
| 'Next' reopening on 11:45 - Apr 29 by Radlett_blue |
We need to come out of lockdown, partly because we can't afford a prolonged lockdown but it needs to be done in a measured way. Opening more shops, especially as most retailers & customers seem to have worked out how to practice social distancing, is a sensible way to start. |
I am not sure what shops you have seen- but my experience is that people cant manage distancing when they have an aisle each in the coop let alone something less essential... | |
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| 'Next' reopening on 11:54 - Apr 29 with 395 views | GeoffSentence |
| 'Next' reopening on 11:51 - Apr 29 by sparks |
I am not sure what shops you have seen- but my experience is that people cant manage distancing when they have an aisle each in the coop let alone something less essential... |
I've only been to the shops twice since lockdown, once to the bakers and once to my local co-op. Both visits were very short, apart from the wait to get in, but social distancing was very well observed.
I reckon it's a cultural thing, East Anglian folk are renowned for their solid sense, but I think you are more towards pirate country. | |
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