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@davidc4430 wrote:

by the way

i have no wish to see any shop or store thats open, closed

 

just my point is if i can go into a hardwear store as i'm being told on radio i can 

 

but a cant go into a bakery to buy bread

then somethings wrong in my opinion.

 

As already mentioned in small country towns that have hardware stores that don't have online services, you or your local plumber may very well be able to go to the local hardware store and get the fittings to fix a toilet when its not working. If you live in a larger centre with a major brand hardware store, a member of the public may be required to use contactless click and collect, while the registered plumber can walk in and get what they need. Its just common sense.

 

as i also heard, many smaller towns in rural areas have no supermarkets

they have a butcher, a bakery and a news agents if they are lucky.

 

 

are we to asume they must travel to a big town with a supermarket to shop?

 

if thats the case it makes no sense IMO

 

I lived in one of those small towns for several decades. I can assure you 98% of the public already hop in the car and drive to the next largest town to access a supermarket. They can still do this, nothings changed. The 2% that don't drive ( mainly elderly or those with disabilities ) get some-one else to buy groceries for them and have that person deliver them to their home. Once again this is specifically covered by the regulations and can continue as normal through the lockdown.

 

Some people are trying to make this a lot harder than it really is. Picking one or two specific details and conveniently leaving out the rest of the information which covers their concerns. While there are a few people who simply don't understand the requirements, in most cases they are doing this just to try to score some kind of partisan political point.

 

 

 

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