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Restaurants Chiswick High Road Tier 2.

Last night had a walk down Chiswick High road to go to the local Sainsburys. Noticed nearly every single restaurant was full, so obviously people, nor restaurants are taking Tier 2 rules very seriously. That unless every person in those restaurants are in some sort of bubble. I understand these restaurants need to survive, but what's the point of Tier 2 rules if people are not following. Seems all a bit pointless.

chris poole ● 2198d25 Comments

ChrisThat's a very worrying post, why are people being so cavalier ? Today I was meant to be having lunch at The Ivy and was really looking forward to seeing 2 long standing friends but are all outside each other's Bubble. Therefore, we decided to postpone, very disappointing but the responsible thing to do.Is everyone being responsible and community minded ?

Loraine Pemberton ● 2198d

The government was advised by SAGE that  the Tier system would not work but has carried on regardless.

Stewart Jones ● 2198d

I agree there is a part of our society who think they are above the law and these new measures don't apply to them, otherwise known as Cummingsitis. I see Scotland have now added 2, more severe tiers, which I think is a great idea as it should send a clear signal of where they could end up they don't play by the rules and see how long before we follow.

James Smith-Jones ● 2198d

'I see Scotland have now added 2, more severe tiers'It's one more severe tier at the top and one 'no problem here; do as you like' tier at the bottom.

Susan Kelly ● 2198d

my mistake, end of a long week, all "tiered" out! good weekend all

James Smith-Jones ● 2198d

People will disobey rules if they make no sense. I'm allowed to be in a Pilates class with 14 other people, indoors, without masks, but I'm not allowed to meet a couple of friends for a chat, indoors, with masks.https://metro.co.uk/2020/10/14/wirral-pub-mocks-three-bellends-johnson-hancock-and-cummings-with-new-sign-13423981/

Susan Kelly ● 2198d

the 6 bells in Brentford should do the same and i think Pretty Patel gets the 4th bell and not sure about the next 2.

James Smith-Jones ● 2198d

I realise Hounslow is tier 2 but what about Chiswick ?

John Southey ● 2198d

Yes the Ivy in Richmond has sent me a couple of emails inviting me to book again so I think they must be suffering. Presumably because their normal clientele are the responsible people who are adhering to the rules and won't dine with people outside their Bubble. It is a great shame that some people aren't being responsible.

Steve Taylor ● 2198d

Why is it inconcievable that most/all of the people you saw weren't shared households/family groups/bubbles?And why feel the need to add yet another thread covid shaming with no evidence of wrongdoing beyond personal opinions?These are difficult times, and people are looking for any small crumb of normality they can achieve within the guidelines. I enjoyed a tier 2 compliant dinner at Buenos Aieres Steakhouse on TGT on Saturday night. Most (well dispersed) tables were occupied and I didn't see any groups that suggested anything other than tier 2 compliance.

Chris Jenkins ● 2198d

I agree, Chris. How can you stroll past a restaurant and arbitrarily decide that people inside aren't households/bubbles?

Susan Kelly ● 2198d

"I realise Hounslow is tier 2 but what about Chiswick ?"The whole of London is currently T2. I realise there are some who like to think that Chiswick is a village, but...

Ken Munn ● 2198d

Chris, I thought you'd rumbled the covid scam, but now you're worrying about diners in restaurants. Sort it out.

Michael Brown ● 2198d

A village maybe, but still in Hounslow! And a bit in Ealing as well, but the most villagey bit is part of Hounslow.

Andrew Jones ● 2198d

Any table with two or more couples or more than two women or men, or... are more than likely not to be a single households, though I'm sure others will come up with examples of how they could be.  Tables of two are more likely, and with children more so. I suppose all the multiple groups sharing tables in a smart West End restaurant I was in a couple of days ago could have been having 'business meetings'!  In the scheme of things, it's hardly necessary to keep pubs and restaurants open at all, but there's such pressure from the 'hospitality' lobby that we end up with these convoluted and illogical arrangements.

Peter Evans ● 2198d

I simply don't understand why people are eating out/ahopping in this climate.  It is not necesary, and absolutely dangerous. If you have to take public transport to get to work, fine if you socially distance, don't share a workstation, wear a musk and gloves etc.  Otherwise, imho eating out, shopping apart frome essentials which can almost always be delivered - just take some responsibility.

Claire Moran ● 2198d

Mask, even.

Claire Moran ● 2198d

"Any table with two or more couples or more than two women or men, or... are more than likely not to be a single households, though I'm sure others will come up with examples of how they could be"I can give a very obvious example which would be entirely familiar to people of my age: family of 4, both children are in their 20s but due to Covid at University are now living and studying at home.Of course going to a restaurant is a risk in the current climate but from the ones I have been to the tables are spaced in accordance with the rules, the staff are all wearing masks as are, except when actually sitting at the table, the customers.  That makes it a relatively low risk location compared to public transport, walking down the high road etc

Justin Stephenson ● 2198d

I can think of a lot of things absolutely more dangerous than eating out and shopping - say crossing the road for a start.

Mark Talbot ● 2198d

Simple. Just say you are having a business meeting, and then you could have legally met with five friends for your luncheon.

Mark Edwards ● 2198d

Five of us went to High Road House in a bubble on Sunday evening and it was well organised and spaced out with all staff in masks. Absolutely no problem and we were out by 10pm

Julian Pavey ● 2198d

I agree with Mark having seen a photo of the new bus stop island in CHR.  How on earth is a teeny island for a well used bus stop going to work?

Emma Renton ● 2198d

The "business lunch" exception allows restaurants to drive a coach and horses through the restrictions on eating out. On Wednesday I received an email from Caprice Holdings, reminding me that "when the topic is business, you can still meet over a fabulous working lunch or dinner without the restriction of the 'single household rule'". Madness!

Robert Fish ● 2198d

Ah, just one of those moment where I was told to wear a mask whilst waiting for a burger, whilst surrounded by 20 others not wearing the, Just irritating having to wear that thing. The whole thing is ridiculous Michael and got seriously at that point annoyed at the insanity of it all. Much again like the London protests today, to which the police yet again turned up in force to harass everyone. Yeah I know what's going on as you know. But just fed up with how idiotic people are with these ridiculous rules. It does get to me from time to time watching it all in action.

chris poole ● 2197d

"London protests today, to which the police yet again turned up in force to harass everyone."Good for them. They are doing their job.  We should clap for the Police on Thursday nights to thank them.

Steve Taylor ● 2195d