Crazyfool01 Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: Fuck it I'll go for in for PMQs... In other news I've just been to the gym and the steam room and sauna are back open! When did that become allowed? Seems crazy when cases are rising. I did not indulge, although they used to be one of my favourite bits about the gym. Not at mine but people are clearly flaunting the 45min swimming sessions and extending them ... this just leads to a domino effect as people end up saying sod it ... and then it becomes too crowded as I’m sure some haven’t booked a slot with the app either .. I do love the steam room ... but like you say that surely isn’t right !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, stuie said: Wow... which gym is this? Agree, this was my favourite part of gym but I can’t see how this is allowed at the moment! It's an independent. They weren't open last week when I went so not sure what has changed. It wasn't publicised. Not sure if it applies to gyms more widely though. I think David Lloyd might have its steam and sauna open too (I know this because annoyingly my gym is shutting down for nine months to a year to refurbish soon - great timing - and have started researching other options). Won't be going through as it costs a bomb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efcfanwirral Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 16 minutes ago, zeppelin said: Peston on closing hospitality in the North: https://www.itv.com/news/2020-10-07/covid-government-close-to-closing-pubs-and-restaurants-in-much-of-northern-england-as-coronavirus-cases-soar There's really not much else that can be done apart from this- expanding a ban on household mixing isn't going to help because it hasn't worked in the local lockdown areas. That said, closing hospitality will just mean more household socialising (by that I mean parties, not couples/families) as more will be off work than before and there will be nowhere else to go. Short of locking people in these areas in their houses I really don't see how this spread can be stopped. If people in an area are stupid enough to lead to the sort of increases we're seeing AFTER local lockdown rules came in, how is anything but China style force going to change anything? Not advocating that, just saying that there is very little to be done and any further rules won't be adhered to in the north Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: It's an independent. They weren't open last week when I went so not sure what has changed. It wasn't publicised. Not sure if it applies to gyms more widely though. I think David Lloyd might have its steam and sauna open too (I know this because annoyingly my gym is shutting down for nine months to a year to refurbish soon - great timing - and have started researching other options). Won't be going there though as it costs a bomb! Quoted in error- sorry! Edited October 7, 2020 by Zoo Music Girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said: Not at mine but people are clearly flaunting the 45min swimming sessions and extending them ... this just leads to a domino effect as people end up saying sod it ... and then it becomes too crowded as I’m sure some haven’t booked a slot with the app either .. I do love the steam room ... but like you say that surely isn’t right !! People definitely starting to take the piss generally at mine now, especially in the spa pool which is supposed to be limited to 4 and booked for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: Quoted in error, sorry! And again. The edit button is not where it used to be so I get confused! Edited October 7, 2020 by Zoo Music Girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, Zoo Music Girl said: People definitely starting to take the piss generally at mine now, especially in the spa pool which is supposed to be limited to 4 and booked for. Gonna have a look today and might give them a call after ... frustrating as people need to stick to it ... I’m not getting the value out of it but I’m putting up with it because that’s the way things are at the moment ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozanne Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 @Zoo Music Girl Are you have a moment there? 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Apparently the sauna and steam room thing was announced last week - totally missed that: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.telegraph.co.uk/beauty/news/saunas-steam-rooms-given-green-light-reopen-england/amp/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, Ozanne said: @Zoo Music Girl Are you have a moment there? 😂 Yes sorry. The edit button has moved and I use it a lot to correct my typos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Anyone know any loan companies for all these media subscriptions I need to take out ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said: Anyone know any loan companies for all these media subscriptions I need to take out ? Sorry yes, I know it's behind a paywall but thought people would get the gist. It was that or The Sun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: Sorry yes, I know it's behind a paywall but thought people would get the gist. It was that or The Sun... Nah that’s cool if rather subscribe than read or see any of that crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efcfanwirral Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said: Anyone know any loan companies for all these media subscriptions I need to take out ? In a hypothetical situation, the source code of these articles behind paywalls could sometimes be interesting. Purely from a coding perspective of course 😉 Obviously it's only interesting on sites that don't deserve subscription money Edited October 7, 2020 by efcfanwirral 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsonjack Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, JoeyT said: My parents are in for their flu jabs on Saturday. Given very specific times like 11.26 & 11.28. Mum seems to think every jab is 2 mins apart. Mind boggling to think how many a day they are doing if that's the case. Like you say seems like a trial for a mass roll out although could also be how it's always been done... I had mine in the Sainsbury Lloyd's chemist up the road on Sunday.....she told me they are doing around 40 a day just there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 39 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: Apparently the sauna and steam room thing was announced last week - totally missed that: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.telegraph.co.uk/beauty/news/saunas-steam-rooms-given-green-light-reopen-england/amp/ They've not re-opened in Nuffield gyms yet (As of yesterday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozanne Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 40 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: Yes sorry. The edit button has moved and I use it a lot to correct my typos! Don’t be sorry, it made me laugh. It could be your new thing, posting then immediately after quoting yourself 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Avalon_Fields said: They've not re-opened in Nuffield gyms yet (As of yesterday) im off to mine in an hour ... saw nothing yesterday ... will update after todays visit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Avalon_Fields said: They've not re-opened in Nuffield gyms yet (As of yesterday) Opening at mine tomorrow I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, parsonjack said: I had mine in the Sainsbury Lloyd's chemist up the road on Sunday.....she told me they are doing around 40 a day just there. got mine on the 20th .... 2.04 ... in a local church .... its gonna be like a production line I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Can someone sum up why they are safe ... I dont understand that source code thingy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheffJeff Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) This is the article: In new government guidelines, saunas and steam rooms have been given the go-ahead to reopen after more than six months closed. On average such facilities account for 40 percent of revenue for spas, although according to the UK Spa Association, this figure can be up to 75 percent. The UK has over 900 spa and wellness businesses, which together generate £2.1 billion and employ 45,000 people. Although popular, massages and facials are classed as ‘add-ons’ in spa settings. With many customers booking in for spa days without treatments, until now many businesses have had to weigh up the financial viability of opening up for treatments alone. Helena Grzesk, the general manager of the UK Spa Association said, “ We have waited several months to reopen saunas and steam rooms, and the prolonged closure has been detrimental and frustrating for the industry. “We wrote to the Prime Minister, Chancellor, Secretary of State for BEIS, Secretary of State for DCMS, and Chief Medical Officer on several occasions to request a reopening date and to further emphasise the evidence around the safety of saunas and steam rooms.” An integral part of any spa, saunas and steam rooms positively affects muscles, joints and bones. Heat can help to remove lactic acid, salt and urea from the body and facilitates the absorption of nutritional substances and oxygen. The heat also stimulates the immune system whilst steam opens and clears the respiratory system, unblocking sinuses and helping the client to breathe more freely. No mention of why they are safe. Edited October 7, 2020 by SheffJeff Additional info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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northernringo Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said: Can someone sum up why they are safe ... I dont understand that source code thingy ? Check your mailbox! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, SheffJeff said: This is the article: In new government guidelines, saunas and steam rooms have been given the go-ahead to reopen after more than six months closed. On average such facilities account for 40 percent of revenue for spas, although according to the UK Spa Association, this figure can be up to 75 percent. The UK has over 900 spa and wellness businesses, which together generate £2.1 billion and employ 45,000 people. Although popular, massages and facials are classed as ‘add-ons’ in spa settings. With many customers booking in for spa days without treatments, until now many businesses have had to weigh up the financial viability of opening up for treatments alone. Helena Grzesk, the general manager of the UK Spa Association said, “ We have waited several months to reopen saunas and steam rooms, and the prolonged closure has been detrimental and frustrating for the industry. “We wrote to the Prime Minister, Chancellor, Secretary of State for BEIS, Secretary of State for DCMS, and Chief Medical Officer on several occasions to request a reopening date and to further emphasise the evidence around the safety of saunas and steam rooms.” An integral part of any spa, saunas and steam rooms positively affects muscles, joints and bones. Heat can help to remove lactic acid, salt and urea from the body and facilitates the absorption of nutritional substances and oxygen. The heat also stimulates the immune system whilst steam opens and clears the respiratory system, unblocking sinuses and helping the client to breathe more freely. No mention of why they are safe. thanks ... I will hold off using mine whilst I find that out ..... social distancing might just about allow 2 people in it ... and theres no way people will know without holding the door open ... so unless its bookable in time slots ill avoid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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