We've just been for a walk around the city center as needed some bits and a long walk.
Outdoor and indoor markets were open selling food along with phone repair stalls / shops and a cash converters - I don't see how phone repair shops are 'essential' in any way. Thats for another topic I guess.
Coffee shops are also open for takeaway with many people walking around with coffee and a few groups talking.
In an indoor food outlet (Trinity kitchen) there were a couple of places open for takeaway and people buying. There were beer pumps so asked if I could get a pint for takeaway. She looked at me like I had 3 heads and said "no"
This got me thinking why coffee and other drinks are allowed, but not alcohol. Maybe to stop socialising... but people are clearly still ordering coffee / other drinks and doing this.
We went into North brewing co as it was open and asked about alcohol takeaway. Apparently alcohol to buy and takeaway is not allowed, but I can order alcohol for delivery via Deliveroo or Uber. He said this was killing the pub / bar business as the delivery company take a huge cut. I asked if I could order for delivery to the same place, wait there then pick up the order from Deliveroo/Uber once the guy passed them the order. Probably allowed.
The world seems to have gone mad. I can't see how me picking up a sealed keg of beer and taking it home is going to spread Covid. Less so than walking around town with a coffee actually
Outdoor and indoor markets were open selling food along with phone repair stalls / shops and a cash converters - I don't see how phone repair shops are 'essential' in any way. Thats for another topic I guess.
Coffee shops are also open for takeaway with many people walking around with coffee and a few groups talking.
In an indoor food outlet (Trinity kitchen) there were a couple of places open for takeaway and people buying. There were beer pumps so asked if I could get a pint for takeaway. She looked at me like I had 3 heads and said "no"
This got me thinking why coffee and other drinks are allowed, but not alcohol. Maybe to stop socialising... but people are clearly still ordering coffee / other drinks and doing this.
We went into North brewing co as it was open and asked about alcohol takeaway. Apparently alcohol to buy and takeaway is not allowed, but I can order alcohol for delivery via Deliveroo or Uber. He said this was killing the pub / bar business as the delivery company take a huge cut. I asked if I could order for delivery to the same place, wait there then pick up the order from Deliveroo/Uber once the guy passed them the order. Probably allowed.
The world seems to have gone mad. I can't see how me picking up a sealed keg of beer and taking it home is going to spread Covid. Less so than walking around town with a coffee actually