Would you go?

Because of this spread of the virus, most people refuse to have fun. But now, if you get sick, you'll take it much easier. You don't have to be afraid of everything, you only have one life!

I wouldn't go.

I've been in two different restaurants and a tea room this week but we were sitting down at tables which were well spread out over the available space. However, I don't think I would risk going to a pub where people would be milling around and queuing at the bar.

You’re happy with your decision grannyrebel7, that’s the important thing.
We’ll be going to our local later, we may sit out, they have cover and heaters. If we go inside, the tables are well spaced and we’ll probably know 95% of the people in there, there’s still no hugging, fist bumps instead of handshakes, windows open and antibac everywhere.

I would go I ve been to the theatre recently and going again tonight and have had a number of meals out with friends but as others have said you must do what you are comfortable with And if you’re not comfortable you won’t enjoy yourself

I would go - am meeting some old friends next week in a pub for lunch. The tables are still well spaced. More than half the new Covid cases are primary age children - my son tells me that all the ICU patients in his hospital are unvaccinated - the other Covid cases in the hospital are a mixture of Vaccinated and unvaccinated - mostly the latter.

I've been out for pub lunch at a quiet venue with absolutely no crowding. But I don't think I'd go in the evening. IMO it very much depends on what you're doing, where it happens, with whom, and how it's managed!

I would go. I have been living a normal life, within the restrictions, all the, time. Life is to short not to. I’ve been t9 pubs, restaurants, theatre, art galleries, uk holidays and am now in Italy. My husband had a stroke in January and whilst he has made a good recovery just reminded me that life is very short. I’m vaccinated and follow whatever protocols people want me to in order to live life rather then exist.

No I’d not go.

I think you’ll feel better now the decision has been made. Two weeks after your booster you’ll feel more confident.

It’s not essential, so no, particularly as you’re so close to your booster date.

It’s all down to acceptable and unacceptable risk, which would be personal to you. For me...acceptable risk is seeing my children/ grandchildren. Not friends in public places. Certainly not when those places are likely to be so busy.

Numbers are going up, and we’re on the outskirts of more restrictions.

I think I would postpone going out to the pub until you have had your vaccine. You are clearly uncomfortable about going to a busy pub. You need to look out for yourself. It’s not too long to wait.
Life can’t be put on hold, but we need to think carefully about which venues we feel safe to be in.
We can’t presume it won’t happen to me.

If you are having to ask on here, I'd say no, don't go.
The rise in cases certainly in my area has been put down to the fact that several local pubs in the last few weeks have been holding beer festivals and Octoberfests, all indoors.
If there is provision for seating outside with heating provided (take your own blankets) , that might be ok though !

I have been to several local pubs,for a meal, not all busy,busy,
but I did notice, and it worried me, that not one of them had any ventilation, I assumed the windows, being ground floor are fixed shut! not ideal imo

I have not been into Liverpool city centre for nearly two years. Our friends went two weeks ago and said it was chaos and took two hours to get a cab home so we wouldn’t go there. Apparently there is a real shortage of taxi drivers I wouldn’t want to hang around town.
I live in between two villages non of the pubs are busy at all even at the weekend. I thought after relaxing the rules it would be busy so I was quite surprised when dh and I went out.

Good to hear it has been decided. Wise move.

Thanks everyone- not going now as one of my friends dropped out and now we've decided to wait a few weeks.

I have turned down an invitation to join my family for my grandson’s 14 th birthday meal in a pub tonight. He has not yet been vaccinated, and Thursday is a busy night, and the pub has low ceilings. I am about to see him outside shortly, to give him his present. Rates are too high, and we haven't yet had our third jabs so we remain cautious, especially avoiding teenage children.
So no, I wouldn’t go tonight, but I would go on quiet lunchtime .

Hm. I hate to say it but I wouldn't go either. I'm really fed up with the lack of socialising but it really isn't worth the risk. Things will improve but we're not there yet.

Btw, am I right in thinking that it is 7 days before the booster jab kicks in? Anyone know?

No, I wouldn't go.

A hard decision as you’re at the end of your 6 months. I’m saying the same as many others. Hopefully you or your friends have been before to the pub to know if it’s normally quiet on a Thursday night.

My DH and I have been invited to his son’s house to celebrate a birthday on Sunday. There will be 10 people (3 families) there and it’s not a huge house. We’re having our boosters on Saturday.

I think we will be turning it down as my DH is still apprehensive and is currently doing 2x weekly visits to the surgery for dressing changes. DH is talking to his son tonight.

Depends whether Thursday night is a busy night where you live, too - where I am pubs are almost empty Monday to Thursday but very busy at weekends. Where I used to live in Wales years ago Thursday was a busy night. As others have said, so much depends on the venue.

If it looked like being a nice quiet night without lots of people I would go. But it's not worth it if you're going to be worrying for the next two weeks.

No I wouldn’t go. Cases in our area have almost trebled over the past week probably due to a lot of people getting too complacent and the laboratory that gave the wrong test results. Javid warned last night if people weren’t more careful voluntarily and figures got worse then more restrictions may be imposed.

I suppose most of us are torn.
Our hearts are telling us that we want to see our friends. To chat, to laugh out loud, to put the world to rights, to eat a meal we haven’t cooked ourselves, to look at four different walls
Then our head reminds us that Covid-19 hasn’t gone away, infection rates are rising, our jab efficacy is fading after six months. Spread is more likely in an indoor, heated, busy venue.
Tough decision, we’re all different.
What has always stood you personally in better stead, head or heart?

Only you will know if it is the sort of venue which will be heaving, where the majority of customers are younger and potentially likelier to spread the virus, what the Covid compliance is likely to be, and how much you are prepared to take any risk for the sake of a pleasant evening (and don’t underestimate that, we have been starved of a social life haven’t we?)
It depends on the rates in your area too but the fact that you are asking suggests you have your doubts. Do you know how your friends feel about it? They might be equally unsure and welcome an invitation to your house for a glass of wine and something light themselves.