harkom Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 Well , I may be out of order on this, but having just heard on radio news that wee Jimmie Krankie, aka N Sturgeon, has recommended/advised (if not actually ordered - as her position as " First Minister"🙄) the wearing of face masks,-----may I suggest that she be fitted with a soundproof, and airtight head bag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 your right, out of order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, harkom said: Well , I may be out of order on this, but having just heard on radio news that wee Jimmie Krankie, aka N Sturgeon, has recommended/advised (if not actually ordered - as her position as " First Minister"🙄) the wearing of face masks,-----may I suggest that she be fitted with a soundproof, and airtight head bag? She is issuing advice and guidance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 36 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: your right, out of order. Agree 100%. we should be wearing masks, i think the only reason the government has not advised it is because there is not enough to go around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, peck said: Agree 100%. we should be wearing masks, i think the only reason the government has not advised it is because there is not enough to go around. Definitely not enough to go round any idea how long the expected useful life of one is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, peck said: Agree 100%. we should be wearing masks, i think the only reason the government has not advised it is because there is not enough to go around. Have you been wearing one since this started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 I do when i am out shopping, which is the only time i am in close proximity to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 1 minute ago, peck said: I do when i am out shopping, which is the only time i am in close proximity to others. What sort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Definitely not enough to go round any idea how long the expected useful life of one is ? Mel has some for a donation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, peck said: I do when i am out shopping, which is the only time i am in close proximity to others. Do you clean it after each use, and if so how? Or are you just using each one once? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) I got mine and the wife's off Melb when he first mentioned them. No i dont wash it every time, if i am out for just an few minutes and have heard no one cough. If i am out for more than a few minutes then yes i wash them with zoflors disinfectant. and i also use alcohol rub a lot. Edited April 28, 2020 by peck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 Just now, TIGHTCHOKE said: Mel has some for a donation! Well aware and commendable for the work that they are doing in the epidemic no point in me trying to wear one (beard) appreciate they can stop you coughing or spitting germs out and infecting others however they don’t stop you catching it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, peck said: I got mine and the wife's off Melb when he first mentioned them. No i dont wash it every time, if i am out for just an few minutes and have heard no one cough. If i am out for more than a few minutes then yes i wash them with zoflors disinfectant. and i also use alcohol rub a lot. I see. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Well aware and commendable for the work that they are doing in the epidemic no point in me trying to wear one (beard) appreciate they can stop you coughing or spitting germs out and infecting others however they don’t stop you catching it Oh I agree totally, without covering your eyes, you are offering a lovely way in for the nasties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Well aware and commendable for the work that they are doing in the epidemic no point in me trying to wear one (beard) appreciate they can stop you coughing or spitting germs out and infecting others however they don’t stop you catching it I would disagree that they do not stop you getting it, as long as you are covering your nose and mouth properly i would say they could stop some airborn particles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, peck said: I would disagree that they do not stop you getting it, as long as you are covering your nose and mouth properly i would say they could stop some airborn particles. Some and the rest go in your eyes personally think it’s giving you a false sense of security Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Some and the rest go in your eyes personally think it’s giving you a false sense of security It makes me feel better so i think i will carry on doing it. As to a false sense of security i can assure you i take it very very seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartyboy Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 As said by another poster, they are designed more to contain the virus if someone already has it, rather than prevent an uninfected person getting it. However, there’s a school of thought that they can be dangerous. Folk aren’t used to wearing a mask so they fidget and adjust the mask as it feels unnatural. If they do this after touching something that has the virus on it, they are then likely to transfer it to their face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konor Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) I am sure that the advice / recommendation would have come from advisors suitably qualified to give it and was intended to minimise the spread from carriers to the general population. Your implication that the advice was given as a result of some egotistical order is quite insulting and speaks volumes about you and very little about Nicola Sturgeon. Politicians are easy targets at this time but are having to deal with a situation that has little precedent. As a member of the public your contribution has been to undermine the advice given ,have you any qualifications that would allow you to contradict it or it it just an opportunity for some mindless political point scoring P.S . You are out of order and I suggest if anyone should be fitted with a soundproof and airtight head bag it is idiots like yourself 1 hour ago, harkom said: Well , I may be out of order on this, but having just heard on radio news that wee Jimmie Krankie, aka N Sturgeon, has recommended/advised (if not actually ordered - as her position as " First Minister"🙄) the wearing of face masks,-----may I suggest that she be fitted with a soundproof, and airtight head bag? Edited April 28, 2020 by Konor PS added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, stuartyboy said: As said by another poster, they are designed more to contain the virus if someone already has it, rather than prevent an uninfected person getting it. If it stops particles from being ejected when someone coughs those particles are under pressure from the act of coughing, why would it not stop particles from being inhaled that are not under pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 As there is little or no definitive evidence either way as to their effectiveness, I think it should be down to the choice of the individual. Quite a bit of thought has to go into removing either gloves or masks; I’ve seen many people simply transferring any germs that may be on them to either their bare hands or car doors, keys, steering wheels, shopping bags, clothing etc etc on removal. The best thing I can think of really is to avoid touching the face and to wash your hands with soap, as often as possible. I can imagine many people all over the world wearing masks as a matter of routine from now on, but it didn’t seem to be very effective in China....or was it? We’ll never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontastic Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 I'm no expert on the wearing of masks so can't say if it's beneficial or not. But I do find it annoying that Nicola Sturgeon and many others use not following WHO advice as a stick to beat the UK government with, then take no notice of WHO advice themselves when making decisions regarding the wearing of masks. Too many politicians appear to be more concerned with point scoring than finding solutions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 She does seem to be trying to make political gain from jumping in with her advice. I find her quite sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 I work in a university and when this started they gave us 30 dust masks it was all they could get and i dont mind saying i bricked it more for my family if i caught it and brought it home , Now we have none and get by , by social distancing son and frequent hand washing and washing down surfaces , but we stopped going into buildings and some halls 2 weeks ago unless its a lock out and we glove up to some and infected students need to come to the front door and pick up there spare keys in a bag and return them to us where we bag them again and disinfect them . Im now getting masks from here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 Politics aside, the use of masks has been debated multiple times at work in the last few weeks. It seems, its counterproductive wearing a mask unless 'trained'. You end up like the NHS on the TV... wearing masks incorrectly causing more risk than good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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