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New Three-Tier System

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:53:22 GMT

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jonsie — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:56:27 GMT

At last, a diagram I can understand

Tier 3, bottom of the barrel....

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Cleoriff — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:02:17 GMT

And us @jonsie . We were Tier 1 before lockdown. It's as if they are saying 'it's your turn now' without any rationale whatsoever.

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jonsie — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:07:37 GMT

The whole criteria of this government makes no sense to me and I daresay to the majority of folk.
I would love to lock up Johnson, Hancock and the rest of their clueless clan controlling our lives
They should be answerable for their sheer incompetence.

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sheepdog — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 16:43:38 GMT

Thing is the devolved governments are no better. Scotland's numbers are worse than ever and they went into lockdown way before everyone else, the Welsh goverment won't admit the firebreak lockdown was pointless and are yet to decide to take on the tier system before Christmas. No doubt it will be another rebrand with new added confusion.

And the Labour party, well they are willing to go along with whatever the government says is necessary so replacing the current mob will result in exactly the same outcome. Or worse.

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Mi-Amigo — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:32:24 GMT

Just when you think it couldn`t get any barmier...

BBC News Online: see here a few minutes ago

Drinkers in tier two areas of England could order a Scotch egg with their pint to keep in line with post-lockdown rules, a cabinet minister has said.

Under new restrictions from Wednesday, pubs in those high risk areas can only open if they function as a restaurant.

And alcohol can only be served as part of a "substantial meal".

Environment Secretary George Eustice told LBC Radio that Scotch eggs would constitute such a meal "if there were table service".

Pubs and restaurants are currently closed across England, apart from for takeaways.

Mr Eustice said the "substantial meal" provision in tier two was "understood very much by the restaurant trade".

He said: "I think a Scotch egg probably would count as a substantial meal if there were table service.

"Often that might be as a starter but yes I think it would, but this is a term that's understood in licensing... you can have the concept of a table licence for alcohol that also requires you to serve a substantial meal.

"That is the model that is being followed."

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Anonymous — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:10:53 GMT

Before lockdown, Our local was serving a bowl of chilli or stew with crusty bread to keep the place open, and we just left the bowls on the table until we left.

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Cleoriff — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:53:59 GMT

The bar/restaurant we were going to on Boxing day for a family meal told me this when I rang. (WEeare in Tier 3) " They are waiting until Dec 16th when the government will be reviewing the tier system for restaurants. If we move to Tier 2, the meal will be on, if we remain in Tier 3 we can forget it, as they won't be doing takeaways.

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jonsie — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:57:38 GMT

It's the same problem here.

In tier three and I doubt the family outing to the restaurant will be open for us

Maybe sausaage sarnies again!

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Anonymous — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 16:43:50 GMT

I vote for Fried egg sarnies!

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Cleoriff — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:45:36 GMT

Let's go mad. Have an egg and sausage sarnie....

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Mi-Amigo — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:49:43 GMT

You couldn`t make this up [part 2]

In October, Eustice's cabinet colleague, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick, said a pasty on its own doesn't count as a 'substantial meal' unless it is served with chips or salad.

Pressed on whether the rules permit pints being served alongside sausage rolls, pork pies, or a ploughman's lunch, he said: 'I'm obviously not going to get into the detail of every possible meal.

'But we've been clear: bar snacks do not count as a substantial meal but it's well established practice in the hospitality industry what does.'

Wondering why scotch eggs make a meal? Here`s why...

George Eustice's family farm - Trevaskis Farm near Camborne, Cornwall - is well-known for its scotch eggs and has a farm shop, restaurant and butchers. It also grows its own crops, fruit and vegetable

Mr Eustice's family had farmed in West Cornwall for six generations.

source: Daily Mail Online - see here

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Cleoriff — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:54:47 GMT

@Mi-Amigo

I did read that some clever clogs has claimed a Scotch Egg is classed as a substantial meal.

The same sort of stupidity is happening in Wales where you are allowed a meal, but no beer to go with it.

I am beginning to wonder whether those in power are suffering with Tieritis, which can prove fatal!!

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Anonymous — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:34:24 GMT

A pasty not substantial? Now they’re taking the *bleep*. Have they seen the monsters they serve round here, and Cornwall?
The mining community (what’s left of it) still love their grub, and the pasty is a staple.. and I don’t mean that **** you get from Greggs and other such grim establishments.

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welshsteve76 — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:45:48 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
A pasty not substantial? Now they’re taking the *bleep*. Have they seen the monsters they serve round here, and Cornwall?
The mining community (what’s left of it) still love their grub, and the pasty is a staple.. and I don’t mean that **** you get from Greggs and other such grim establishments.

Anyone who has had a Warren's Bakery Large Cornish pasty will know it's very much a substantial meal.

A news reader apparently yesterday asked Matt Hancock if a wet pub (one that doesn't normally serve food) can allow their customers to order a takeaway and have it delivered to the pub for consumption. If the pub allow it, put the necessary measures in place to dispose of waste and ask their customers to bring their own cutlery, then why not? In most cases it's either that or close for good, which is what is goign to happen up and down the country.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/uknews/13358926/kay-burley-matt-hancock-blunders-takeaway-wet-pubs/

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Anonymous — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:52:40 GMT

You know you’re **** when you’re being lectured to by that odious creature.