Anyone still going to hairdresser?

What I meant was, I did not say in previous posts that I worked with people over the phones, that was my oversight. Perhaps I should have made that clearer. All my work will be done over the phone.

I have not changed my story Suzy, I made a over sight, I should have said about working on the phones and not as you said drip fed. I have been totally honest and do not like the way some people are speaking about me. I may have put this badly but I have been truthful.

I cancelled mine. When everything else is shut done then why would a hairdressers still be open?

rafichagran 'My hairdresser is clean and not breathing over me' is just not good enough.

Do you realise that 10% of infections are caught from somebody showing absolutely no symptoms.

Tiny moisture droplets from her breath can float in and through air currents for a long time - even from breathing, not a cough. They could contain the virus.

We are all advised to socially distance. Why ignore that and risk becoming ill and possibly causing death to others?

You 'do not like the way some people are speaking about me' - well, that's tough, but you still really don't get it. You've admitted being as irresponsible as a drunk driver - just to get your hair done?

How bloody dare you Hetty.
Yes I did drip feed and may not have put things as clearly as I should I admit it but let's get one some things straight.
I am a key worker, but work on the telephones.
I do not work in anyone's homes.
I do not work in the community.
I am not working face to face with people although have done in the past.
I do get it despite what people think. I keep my distance when out, I do not buy coffee or food from take away shops that are open. I do not go and have my nails done now, and I dont hoard produce from supermakets.
I am annoyed that I have to defend myself when all I did was answer a question in a style and beaty thread.
Yes a friend did my hair which I washed and blow dried myself. I paid her for it.
As for comparing me to a drunk driver and saying that I am just as irresponsible is just bloody nasty. I do not use public transport and only use my own car. I also do not give anyone a lift.
What I do in my own home is my business, I think some of you are virtue signalling in the extreme.
I am asking Gransnet to take my posts down as never before have I been so angry and upset, I will be in work next week and cannot allow some of your vicious comments to upset me.
It is 14.30 on Sunday morning and I am up having a cup of tea because I have a problem with my leg and it hurts. I never let what posters say on Gransnet get to me but the comments on here have been bloody vicious. Yes I made a mistake by not giving full information as posters have pointed out.
I have done my best to take precautions, and show respect for other people. Some of you have been disrespecful, and have caused me unnecessary upset.
I also know the difference between isolation and social distancing.

Sorry raf but you did rather give the impression in your first posts that you had a mobile hairdresser come to your house (obviously after/before visiting other homes) and that you worked with old people which usually implies and old folks home /sheltered housing / visiting, etc.

Not many jobs with old people are conducted only on the phone from home. What is it you do? There may be openings there of some of us.

If this thread has achieved nothing else it has illustrated how very strongly we feel about responsibility. We are biting the bullet and giving up much of what we hold dear - from the trivial nonsense to the really difficult like not seeing family or virtually locking ourselves away.
This is no time for self indulgence.
Let's support those who are doing what's moral, sensible and required of us.

And let’s stop pretending that we can continue to be different from other nations - for gods sake Johnson LOCK US DOWN immediately you complete and utter bumbling failure.- we could have learned from Italy but we are now becoming Italy.

I'm glad that I have been growing my fringe and colour out. I will emerge with long grey hair and am happy about this.

Just read this thread. What extremely unpleasant and completely over the top comments from some posters.

The answer to all those who haven't yet worked it out.

Rafichagran you appear to be blaming other posters for misunderstanding you, when in fact it is you who have created a false impression both of your relationship with your hairdresser, and the work you do, whatever it is.

You talk about the hairdresser cancelling her over-70 customers, and then later on say she is a friend, as if that makes any difference anyway.

Yesterday when welbeck first criticised you for going into work with vulnerable people, you could have said then that your work involved phone contact only. But you didn’t, you waited until several others supported Welbeck before saying your work didn’t involve close personal contact.

What are we supposed to think?

Yesterday when welbeck first criticised you

Why is anyone criticising anyone? Just asking; it's not as if things are not difficult enough.

Fgs eazy now is not the time to mince words.Telling it how it is to people is a social responsibility and the clearer it’s said the better. Just look at the Italy thread to see where we’re heading. Hair cut - god help us all

Well GG3 if we can’t criticise what other posters have written, how are we to disagree with them or to draw attention to the fact that their behaviour may be compromising the well-being of others?

Absolutely - and part of the criticising is providing information which some posters clearly are having a problem with accessing.

I was starting to grow mine anyway. I think our hairdressers has closed now, we have appointments for 6 weeks but will see what the situation is then. We live on the outskirts of a very rural village, no near neighbours and are self isolating, I shall only venture out to get fresh food, milk etc, no one will really see me but I don't mind if my hair isn't quite right, I shall just wear a hat if it gets too bad!

I did not give false Informstion, my mo bile hairdresser is a friend who has done my hair for 20 years she is younger than me and was in her twenties when she started I admit that I should have said my work is over the telephone but I did not think I needed to go into that much info in a style and beauty thread. If it was a politics or health thread I would have. My mistake I will know next time to give all the information.
I have to say this thread has caused me alot of anger and upset in equal measures, although I will accept my part in it as I did not give all the information.

There is disagreement, there is advice, there is criticism and there is being downright rude.

I think many people were surprised to be suddenly classed as elderly and vulnerable when up to a week ago we were the people who were running and assisting many voluntary organisations, because those younger and fitter members would not do it.

Of course we are accepting and following the advice given, but give us some credit for attempting initially not to be a burden on others, and not to give in to panic in a crisis.

Well GG3 if we can’t criticise what other posters have written, how are we to disagree with them or to draw attention to the fact that their behaviour may be compromising the well-being of others?

I'm not sure why you feel the need to do that. Why not make a general comment and not a personal one?

If you don’t like the word ‘criticise’ GG3 substitute the word ‘challenge’.

I’m sorry Raf feels angry and upset but I think all the comments challenging her actions have been perfectly valid.

I don't care how I look. Why should I, I'm on my own anyway and cats only notice when they're getting food in their bowls.
I haven't even brushed my hair yet and it looks like a burst mattress----see if I care

haha, Ellanvannin. I like it, I haven`t washed my hair, its flat and looks thin. I don`t care either. Hairdressers will be shut down soon, I see it being talked about by an mp.

Back to my happy gardening in the sun, kneeling down, sun hat on, back to nature

Hair only juts occurred to me this morning and I have only juts read this complete thread. I managed to order a hair colour from Boots (they didn't have much left but there are some on Amazon) but heaven knows what it will turn out like - I may be purple for the coming months which I shall juts have to front out. I understand from a Facebook post from a local beauty salon that decisions are being made tomorrow about stopping all salons and hairdressers from operating.