Anyone still going to hairdresser?

Oh for goodness sake Wellbeck I am not in the vunerable group, we have taken all precautions.
I went to the supermarket today, no one was social distancing, there were groups of people talking, I am sure some of them are key workers, as there were so many people in there, as well as the ones walking on the street. I dont have to self isolate I am not in the vunerable group, I have no symptoms and am healthy.
Would I go to a hairdressing salon, no I would not, but inviting one in my home where all precautions are taken is different.
It's the over 70's who are advised to self isolate.
I also noted your sarcasm about my "ever so clean home" maybe you dont have high standards and that is why you are worried. I am not and my conscience is clear.

The thing about having your hair done by someone is that you are in very close personal contact with them.
‘Sterilising’ everything in sight isn’t going to offer any protection if an asymptomatic infected person is breathing all over you.

I had my hair done at home.
I wash my hands they are raw.
My house is clean
My hairdresser is clean and not breathing over me.
I washed my own hair
I blow dried my own hair
My age group has not been asked to self isolate and the hairdresser is a younger person
Neither of us has a temperature, cough or respitiry symptoms which is what the government has told people to self isolate for.
No I would not go to a salon even though they are open and people are in them.
I understand some people are scared but some are hypocrites, one who commented flew home from abroad, she could easily have bought it back. If I am I'll I will self isolate, but I am not.

Rafichagran ‘Vulnerable’ in the context of Covid-19 means that if you get the virus, you are much more likely to get severe symptoms and need hospitalisation.

Not being in a vulnerable group does not mean you are less likely to contract the virus, or to pass it on to others.

You say you are a key worker, working with vulnerable people.

I’m astounded by your ignorance and irresponsibility.

Appalled that anyone responsible for the care of vulnerable people could be so irresponsible, smug and self-indulgent.
Are your employers aware of your behaviour?

rafichagran, yes, I did fly back home. I took every precaution possible during that process BUT I did fly.

I sat on the floor in the airport, away from others while waiting for my flight (I really did this). I paid for the most expensive seat on the plane, so I would be away from others as much as possible. I wore a mask. I used wipes on the armrests and shared the wipes with the people next to me, who were also wearing masks. I washed my hands at least 4 times while I was on the plane and once when I got off. After that, I used sanitizer. I ate and drank nothing on the plane. I was the first off, because I was sitting by the exit.

On the way home on the metro, I got into an empty carriage and sat with my mask on. I ONLY took my mask off when I got into my car.

Since then, I have been around NO ONE other than my 2 family members. No shopping. No seeing my partner who lives in the same city. No talking to neighbours.

Yes, I was selfish for flying. But I wanted to be with my family. Not quite the same as having a hair do.

Rafichagran. Everyone should be social distancing! In supermarkets, everywhere.

Just because some people don’t, doesn’t mean that you don’t have to. It’s like saying some drivers tailgate so everyone can. Perhaps if you’d set an example and left a slightly bigger space between your trolley and the person in front others may have followed. It’s easy to forget.

Haven’t you noticed that young fit interviewers on tv and now using microphones on selfie sticks to maintain distance? That wherever possible even young fit people are working from home? It’s not just the over 70’s who catch this. Anyone can. And anyone can pass it on.

I’ve had really, really short hair for a very long time. Ever since the hairdresser trimmed off my P J Proby pony tail. It was quite wavy then. I’ve already had four weeks growth. I wonder what it’ll be like in 12 weeks time!

Pleased you got home safely GagaJo

I have asked for my posts to be deleted due to the venom on this thread. I am neither ignorant or irresponsible. I have done everything in my power to protect myself and others.
I really resent the way some of you are speaking about me. I have not gone to a salon even though they are open. Some of you are ignorant and are only seeing what you want to see. Smug, I think it describes some of you. I am out of here, knowing I am healthy and will be in work helping people. What are you people doing, nothing I suppose.
I would also add that in my town coffee shops are open serving take aways and people are in there certainly not social distancing I have not done that. I have stated I have done this in my own home 3 days before I am due in work. You are a bunch of bullies, and I can not be bothered with you. I have taken all precautions.

Thank you NfkDumpling. Had a bit of a blip this week, with a cough that my daughter had last week. Daughter was frantic, taking my temperature every hour. All gone now. Back to playing with GS and revelling in him.

Apart from avoiding the vulnerable people you're being paid to care for. Shame on you!

I won't be going. Great hair is no good if you are dead.

I'm due a haircut and was wondering if I was overreacting to think of not going, but clearly not.

You ask what we are doing, rafichagran.

We’re not seeing our friends.
We’re not seeing our children and grandchildren.
I have an 8-week old granddaughter who I’ve seen a few times since she was born and I have no idea when I’ll see her again.
Some of us have had to make the difficult decision to stop providing childcare for GCs, knowing what difficulty this will cause for working parents.

We are not doing this, and making these sacrifices, just for our own good or our partners’ good.

We’re doing it because it will reduce the spread of the disease, prevent us from taking up precious facilities in the NHS, and reduce the workload for NHS staff, and because it’s the right thing to do.

For Gods sake, I do not have to avoid them, nail bars are open, hairdressers are open. I have not been to them, I have not hade take away coffes, I have gone over and above with hygiene. Yes I do work with vunerable people but over the telephone. I have seen no one face to face since the hairdresser ,a friend came to my home.
I work at least 5 feet away from ny colleagues so shame on you for some of the things you said to me. So shame on you for jumping to conclusions. The shame is on you I have sone nothing wrong.

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You keep drip feeding raf so don’t blame others for the results of that behaviour. You said you worked with vulnerable people then later on you say not face to face. You are also like many people muddling up self isolation and social distancing as well as not appearing to realise that everyone is supposed to be doing their best to practice social distancing.

rafichagran
You may have given the impression that you went into the homes of vulnerable people; you've now made it clear that you do not, you deal with them on the phone from an office.

If you're under 70, not in a vulnerable group and doing vital work you will obviously need to carry on with that as long as you are fit, ensuring that you keep a distance from yourself and others.
Perhaps it was a mistake to have your hair done but I hope you stay well.

Some people have to continue to do vital work, nor everyone can shut themselves away altogether but the over 70s and vulnerable certainly should.

Me too on 3rd April, going to cancel.

“Vanity, vanity, all is vanity” I’m reminded of the extraordinary tale of someone who saw Ruth Ellis (the last woman to be hanged in England) after she had been found guilty. They said she was mainly worried about her black roots growing out, her hair being blonde.
I’m going to use colour root spray for a while, then order a colour online. That’s not the end of the world is it, and who will see me? Maybe a time for experimentation ?

Ok I did not say over the phone, but I never said face to face either. Posters jumped to that conclusion and became insulting.
I am proud of the job that I do, and never get bothered by remarks of other posters, but this has really upset me, that is why I want my posts removed.
I repeat I would never put a vunerable person at risk. So the poster who said shame on you is wrong.

My work does not entail going to anyones home.

rafichagran In your post of 23:00:10 you said that you did work with vulnerable people but over the telephone.
Now you say I did not say over the phone

Sorry, but I am confused and will leave it there.

raf I can’t be bothered anymore with your constantly changing stories.