At Last, Stores Reopen, Will You Be Going?

[youngmafbog]

I shall be going just yet as I cannot stand queuing.

Looks like Primarni, Sports Direct and Nike are the hot favourites.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/11863879/primark-open-stores-queues/

[Mamyalynne]

I must admit I haven't stopped shopping, have bought clothes,beauty products,craft items and household appliances whilst the stores have been closed.

I would queue for something important but not for ordinary shopping.

[Tilly2]

Apparently, Primark do not sell online.

[New Judge]

//I'm not going anywhere I can avoid until we are properly back to normal.//

Then that's a bit of a Catch-22 situation, Barry, because we won't be properly back to normal until everybody starts going to places they can avoid.

[barry1010]

Oh, I didn't know, Tilly. Probably because their clothes are too cheap to make it worthwhile

[barry1010]

I'm sure I won't be missed amongst the hordes, NJ. I have a very sick relative living with me and we aren't taking chances.

[New Judge]

I understand , then, Barry.

Alas if the "lockdown" had been properly targeted towards protecting the vulnerable and ensuring they had all the support they needed we wouldn't be in this mess. The rest of the population (the under 65s and those without underlying health problems which made them particularly at risk) could have carried on running the show and spending money. Instead we have an economy in ruins and a country of fit people scared to step out of their front door or, if they do, are petrified of coming within two arms' lengths of anybody else.

[jourdain2]

I have to agree with N.J.. This whole thing and damage to the economy could have been avoided by just offering advice to the o.60's and letting everyone else carry on. I would have been hard-hit (70)but at least the rest of life would have carried on and it was obvious right from the start that younger people were less likely to die.

Re' OP.I shan't be going shopping because I have had a 'pull on the reins' which tells me what I do and do not need. I also have a spinal problem (not obvious to anyone normally)which means that I cannot stand in queues for long. Add to that the lack of loos..... I'm out.

When loos, cafes etc. are open - then I'll probably be back. I desperately need some shoes, but I don't see how I can currently face crowds.