Pubs and restaurants opening this weekend

I live with my AD who works in the hospitality industry. They have reopened today but she has been in work the last two days training in the new procedures and getting her new uniform and PPE.
She works in an hotel, part of a small chain. She came home yesterday shaking and distressed, (she suffers from anxiety) saying that the housekeeping team (notoriously slapdash and lazy) aren't using the cleaning solutions that have been sent from HO but some all purpose wipes they bought themselves from the local hardware store. (Small market town, very provicial, Head of Housekeeping and her deputy are sisters, been in the job for decades, stuck in their ways).
The hotel has only recently been bought by this chain, just a couple of months before lockdown. DD asked for a container of the anti-viral cleaner supplied by HO and some Blue Roll for reception. Everyone knows there is a large supply of both in the Housekeeping Cupboard but was told, "you've been given some wipes, use them".
She reported it to the new General Manager who has promised to deal with the situation, but she's scared it will lead to reprisals, HK team are used to being autonomous and Head of HK is a control freak. DD has gone off to work with her own anti-viral spray and cloths from home (I am shielding) but she's terrified that they're claiming to be COVID free and sanitised but aren't really. No way would I be venturing anywhere to eat or drink just yet.

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ExD I'd make him move into the caravan

I am just so thankful that here in Scotland we haven't had to deal with this yet. I am now able to cuddle my DGC which is really all I want. I have stayed in and followed the guidelines. I haven't even been to a shop so will not be going out to a cafe or pub when we are allowed. It is of course only for the economy of the country that these businesses are open. It will be Russian roulette for those who go. Hardly a relaxing experience I would think. It will be interesting to see the infection rates in a few weeks. The virus is still as deadly as it ever was.

My daughter who lives in Exeter says that the Exeter junction of the M5 is jammed with people trying to get to Devon and Cornwall. Some people have no sense.

A slightly different tack; Dorset was invaded by visitors recently during the hot weather, much to the loudly voiced disgust of local residents. Learned recently that three locals I know are off on their holidays this week, in their caravan, camper van and rented holiday home, two to Cornwall, who definitely don't want any visitors, and one to Devon. Two of the three couples have health issues.

Should add he announced his decision on Facebook had over 200 likes and all constructive comments!

I enjoy cooking but don’t like eating out. I think of how much better I could have cooked it and for much less cost.
Even when abroad friends asked why we would not go to the restaurant my husband replied “Why pay When you are married to a good cook.

Our son part owns a pub and although he has been working hard to get things ready he has decided for the sake of his staff and customers to wait a while before reopening! It is a large pub but with little outside space. He is trying out other pubs in the town to check how they are coping with the 51 pages of regulations. He will open later in the month when the opening scrum has abated.

Well the pub over the road opened at 11am. At first not too bad but the noise is building in the beer garden, we have quite a bit of shouting as obviously people are calling to there friends as they walk in. We have had one lot of singing but only Happy Birthday and one what sounded like the beginning of an argument which has stopped. But we are only 2 hours in!! Oh yes and a lot of extra traffic.

DH had arranged to meet up with a couple of friends from his bowling team and they had booked the green at their local pub. The pub though has commandeered the bowling green and set up chairs and tables directly on the grass, plus a couple of gazebos. The bowling team pay for the upkeep of the green and have been told that the pub will not pay for repairs to the green. So, no we won't be going to the pub for quite a while. I expect other pubs with bowling greens will be doing the same.

My OH can't wait and I don't understand why. It could be because he doesn't drink much and is the designated driver for a group of four friends. They used to go every Friday.
I don't think the four of them should be using the same car and I'm not convincd they will stick to the distance rules.
So he was shocked when I told him if he gets cv by going to the pub after all this time of keeping to the rules, I will move out into the caravan in the yard and he can nurs himself.
He hasn't spoken to me since.

It’s my birthday on 29th. We will review the situation then, and maybe get together for a family meal and celebration.
I am certainly going to keep out of the way, until the novelty wears off. I don’t drink, anyway, and rarely got to pubs since my DH died.
The fact that all weekend leave for police officers has been cancelled says it all. The number of illicit music events etc since lockdown began shows just how much respect for rules there is, especially in the younger age groups. They think that they are immortal and invincible.

Me too. After years of trying to get my adult son with ASD to exercise, he had been swimming first thing in the morning three times a week and he committed to it for almost a year. I remember the last time we went, getting that horrible feeling that this lifeline was about to be cut. And of course it was.

I think it’s very innovative myself, they have been struggling and probably close to bankruptcy. There may be trouble but hopefully not. The landlord will have to be vigilant, that’s all. He won’t want any trouble, because he needs the income. Try to think positive.

Never went to pubs before so certainly won’t now! Did used to go for the occasional meal out but intend to wait and see if they generate spikes in infections before we venture out again. May have a coffee with a friend in a garden centre though if it looks safe.

Nope! To me a pub is about cosy atmosphere, or live music at other pubs I go to, include singing along and dancing, having a laugh with friends. All of these aren't allowed so to me not something I'd enjoy doing in the current situation. Too clinical, quiet and frankly boring. I also feel that way about the 'streaming' of events where there's no audience present. Can't see the point.

I won't be going out for a meal or drink yet.

JenniferEccles
You talk a lot of sense and I totally agree with you.
I’ve really enjoyed a drink at home with Hubby and small pockets of family and friends in the garden at a distance(a little too much I have to say lol. Hence weight gain.). We will carry on like this for now but the young members of the family can’t wait to get to the pubs. But why oh why did they reopen on a Saturday night on July the 4th. I am very concerned about this weekend. It’s the minority who are going to spoil it I fear. But I totally get that things need to get moving and people back to work.

I don't care if pubs never open. I am annoyed that parks, gymns and swimming pools are still closed. They are far more beneficial to health.

What a cracker ...Bojo informs everyone TODAY ,that they can still only meet up with people who live in the same household unless they are OUTSIDE ...thats TODAY ,the day he's opened pubs !!

I think we older people will wait for a while, everyone has waited for so long, a while longer will be safer.Hospitality has to start sometime, but lets hope it all goes smoothly.There will be some who after getting a few drinks down them will be boistrous, but I hope they will respect the social distancing or we will all be back in lock down.

We're booked into our local on Sunday evening and I'm really looking forward to it! And it's not particularly wonderful either, but still better than no pub at all.

Definitely won't be going to a pub, hairdressers or a restaurant. Haven't been to a shop for over 15 weeks - everything done on-line. Deliveries have been brilliant. Won't be risking it all now. Where there are people, that's where the virus is! Stay safe everyone.