CO-CO
Rather wrinkly & occasionally cantankerous member
You are not f**ked M2Y2 - as long as you can write down your contact details............................ or Mrs M2Y2 does it for you.
f**k all that
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You are not f**ked M2Y2 - as long as you can write down your contact details............................ or Mrs M2Y2 does it for you.
nomad97
Resident Geek
I don't need one either. However, I have to carry it with me whenever I leave the house. SWMBO insists. It's my electronic ball and chain or ankle bracelet. Article 44 approved apparently.
CO-CO
Rather wrinkly & occasionally cantankerous member
I don't need one either. However, I have to carry it with me whenever I leave the house. SWMBO insists. It's my electronic ball and chain or ankle bracelet. Article 44 approved apparently.
Also a useful tool should you ever require urgent assistance.
nomad97
Resident Geek
Exactly, that is SWMBO's party line too. And the built-in camera is another useful feature should you have an accident.
Prakhonchai Nick
You chose a custom title
That alone is why I have my telephone with me at all times when outside.
Ivor the Engine
Nowhere man
I sign in as Mickey Mouse (in English) so no-one can read it OR just ignore it all and walk on in.
Sorry Ivor, we live in Thailand and should follow the stores rules.
I prefer to follow the way Thailand is controlling the virus than take my chances in the UK
CO-CO
Rather wrinkly & occasionally cantankerous member
Yorky
Fullritis Member
Do you realise why it is required?
If someone who has visited the store is found subsequently to be infected then the store can determine who was in the store at the same time as the infected and contact them in order that they may be tested.
CO-CO
Rather wrinkly & occasionally cantankerous member
Then hopefully if the person in front of you passed on CV19 to you the authorities will not be able to find you.
No wonder Farangs get a bad name with the Thais.
nomad97
Resident Geek
There is another side to this coin. Two of the three shops I have visited within the past week, Thai Watsadu and Tops Market, have waived me through with just a temperature check. Should I make a fuss and insist on being signed in? Tops Market did not have a signing in sheet, and I do not think Thai Watsadu did either. The third shop, Homepro, did have a signing-in sheet which I signed with Name, Rank, and Number. It's not a problem for ex-servicemen, we are well trained and used to it!
Prakhonchai Nick
You chose a custom title
Shouldn't ex servicemen, ex policemen and the like be just plain Mr..........(or conceivably Mrs/Miss)?
Ivor the Engine
Nowhere man
I read that a vast majority of people do not then sign when they leave but I'm sure the process will work efficiently.
nomad97
Resident Geek
No Sir! In the British Armed Forces, officers of the rank of major, or above, or the equivalent ranks in the other two services, retain their rank when retired. It's up to the individual whether they choose to use that rank or not. The press had a field day with the use of 'Captain' Tom and all the laps around his garden. Strictly speaking, Captain Tom should have been referred to as Mr. until he was knighted this week.
Prakhonchai Nick
You chose a custom title
No Sir! In the British Armed Forces, officers of the rank of major, or above, or the equivalent ranks in the other two services, retain their rank when retired. It's up to the individual whether they choose to use that rank or not. The press had a field day with the use of 'Captain' Tom and all the laps around his garden. Strictly speaking, Captain Tom should have been referred to as Mr. until he was knighted this week.
Some retired folk clearly deserve to retain their rank. Others, closer to home (and not referring to you Sqn Ldr Nomad) do the armed forces and police service more harm than good by retaining their titles.
I agree with you and apologies, as that was meant as a ‘ruse’ to get a reaction. In all honesty, I have never signed as MM and do abide by the rules.
Obviously my cunning plan worked, as Alan Crisp (latest forum name on BE = Smithy) has quoted my comment. 555
There is another side to this coin. Two of the three shops I have visited within the past week, Thai Watsadu and Tops Market, have waived me through with just a temperature check. Should I make a fuss and insist on being signed in? Tops Market did not have a signing in sheet, and I do not think Thai Watsadu did either. The third shop, Homepro, did have a signing-in sheet which I signed with Name, Rank, and Number. It's not a problem for ex-servicemen, we are well trained and used to it!
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I've never had to 'sign in' at Tops these past couple months. Just a temp check and given the hand sanitizer to use. Was just there yesterday. Same deal.