gnawsome wrote:Thanks guys (incl) for your interpretations. Sense in all of them.
I conclude that the distance is, whoever creates the distance determines that distance subject to a 2m min rule of thumb.
Tesco patrons generally complying and very polite
Local pharmacy patrons were at 3~5m in the open air, then inside would approach counter via centre aisle and depart using same aisle! How much intelect required to use either of the other unoccupied ailses.
I had an interesting example of unintended consequence in my pharmacy today. I was the only one in the shop, until a lady came in behind, but stood as far possible from me and the counter - about 3 metres from me.
The pharmacy then told her they had a one person only policy in the shop, so this lady left and stood outside.
The unintended consequence? On my way out, she and I were only about half a metre apart, if that, so the pharmacist had unwittingly exposed me to more risk than if she had left well alone.
Another thin I've noticed walking along paths is that people, on seeing you approach, develop a sudden interest in something like a flower or the view, or just checking a tree or something which is a few metres off the path. When you have gone passed, they lose interest and carry on.
It's quite cute really, but it does remind me of that episode of Fawlty Towers with the Australian lady, in which Basil kept being caught out and pretended to check the walls to see if they were still OK.
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