When a third or more of your daily calories come from alcohol it tends to do bad things to you... An exaggeration maybe and not trying to be funny, just acknowledging that as you say there are perhaps differing health issues in different communities.

 

The only major fast-food outlet we have in town is a Subway sandwich shop. No Macdonalds, Burger King or KFC. The only takeaway in the town centre is Speedy Chef kebabby. Plenty of places you can bugger up your liver, heart and kidneys though.

 

Almost the same here, although when alcohol prices went up, the bars emptied fast. Supermarkets filled the gap and drinking al fresco (out of CCTV range) became the norm.
Our only true take-aways are fish and chip shops and an Indian place on a side street. During this time, hotels have offered a take-away service too, but when I think about it, it is for Indian food normally served in one hotel (and it is superb).
As for alcohol consumption? Not overt, but I must confess my bottle of wine isn't lasting nearly as long as it used to (I reckon they've shrunk the bottle size).

 

Actually not as bad as you might imagine. People plain can't afford it the way they used to.

 

Well,, not in this case. I would rather wear a mask and be safe than catch a virus from fools not wearing one.

 

Wearing a mask gives you some protection but it does NOT make you safe. Don't fall into a false sense of security.

MickLL

 

I would rather wear one and cut down my risks of catching and spreading the virus. Even the best mask has some small risks.

 

On another site I frequent, there was a mini-rant about why have both social distancing and face masks - one or the other should do.

I found the reply both appropriate and amusing:

"If airbags work, why have seat belts? If seatbelts work, why have airbags? If both work, why have brakes?".

 

It's unfortunate that some will mistake the humour for serious discussion.

 

Even more unfortunate that some will mistake the serious point for humour.

 

The reason why people are fat is due to fast food takeaways. Nothing at all to do with independent coffee shops...

 

No, it's due to the fact that cheap convenience food is full of calories, mainly sugars and fat.

And, as it is cheap and convenient, people with not a lot of money or time buy it, and end up fat. As do their offspring.

 

I think most, but very sadly not all, drivers would take it in the spirit intended.

... unless there dead, of course, because they had no brakes.

 

Fruit and vegetables from Greengrocers is cheap. Unfortunately for some it often involves a little work in preparation and cooking.

 

Have you finished polishing your halo yet?

 

Brillo pads work well...

 

Greengrocers? When is the last time you went out?

 

But have you seen strawberries and apples? They are packed full of sugars and calories!

 

I remember when my neighbour's mother died at the age of 60. Thin, but not skinny, didn't drink or smoke, ate healthily etc. Talking to his brother at her funeral he said "she probably died of boredom".