There are opening hours still but obviously no restrictions on buying alcohol and consuming it at home. No limit on amount you can buy or drink away from licensed premises. I wouldn’t describe them as strict restrictions and smoking took years to be restricted in any way. My paternal great grandmother was told to always have a cigarette on the go when visiting her sister who was dying of tuberculosis as it “ protected the chest”
Theoretically,but that doesn't appear to stop underage drinking or smoking. I see an 11 year old just had a baby, depressing. Has anyone ever been prosecuted for any of these "underage" activities!
Well, you're not suggesting prosecuting the 11 year old are you?! The likelihood is that she and her baby will be taken into Care and the parents could be proceeded against under Child Protection legislation ... however as the identity of the child will need to be protected most such stuff happens in the Family Court and is not reported. The father of the baby could well be taken into Care if under 16, but if he's an adult will be prosecuted for rape of a minor. These things have consequences ... however thankfully they're not all over the tabloids for the prurient to expound upon.
The parents of children found intoxicated will be dealt with under Child Protection legislation. A one off event of mischevious children raiding the parents' sideboard is likely to be dealt with by a stern ticking off for parents and child by local police ... more than that ... especially when children are perceived as drinking in vulnerable situations will be dealt with much more firmly. I can assure you it does happen.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Buying alcohol is on a challenge 25 basis. Selling alcohol is subject to licencing. Where and when you can drink is regulated. Wales and Scotland have minimum pricing for alcohol to restrict drinking. Quality and strength of alcohol is regulated. Drink driving is regulated. Pubs have strict opening hours. The point is we don't abandon all of the above and just rely on peoples' judgement and morals to guide how they drink and the same should apply to covid rules. People drink and drive, they drink under age, and we have enforcement and laws to deal with that. If you're an unvaccinated shop worker and people are free to cough down your neck you will have no protection.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Today on the bus to work, lower deck. 4 people with no mask , one with a badge( me) two old men with masks under chin, 3 old ladies mask under nose, one young girl wearing mask correctly but removed it twice to fiddle with her earphones.
Chap gets on, removes mask from pocket pops it on, sanitises hand with own gel then dries hands in his grubby t shirt. Control the virus? I don’t think so.
The global death toll passed 4 million today. Official numbers of course so add at least 10-20% to that. It's like losing the whole population of Scotland.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Anecdotal, but on R4 yesterday they were talking about the potential 100,000+ cases per day by August and were saying that 'people' (who, how many) were removing the NHS app from their phones as they've realised the increasing case numbers will mean loads of '..you need to isolate...' messages.
I've had the feeling over the past few months that 'people' think it's all over (...it is now...not) and I see less and less adherence to the current rules - masks, distancing, sanitising all seem to be being widely ignored. But I'm limited in what I see. Where I thought 'people' were buying into the message, since the vaccination role out, it's all seems a bit more blase.
Much as when masks came in, people seemed to get closer (from what I saw), now with vaccinations, the other rules seem vulnerable.
Today on the bus to work, lower deck. 4 people with no mask , one with a badge( me) two old men with masks under chin, 3 old ladies mask under nose, one young girl wearing mask correctly but removed it twice to fiddle with her earphones.
Chap gets on, removes mask from pocket pops it on, sanitises hand with own gel then dries hands in his grubby t shirt. Control the virus? I don’t think so.
Debs I thought you worked in healthcare and wore a mask at work?
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The parents of children found intoxicated will be dealt with under Child Protection legislation. A one off event of mischevious children raiding the parents' sideboard is likely to be dealt with by a stern ticking off for parents and child by local police ... more than that ... especially when children are perceived as drinking in vulnerable situations will be dealt with much more firmly. I can assure you it does happen.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border