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Old 31-03-20, 08:41 PM   #31
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People drive to the supermarket, get out of the car and put their gloves on before getting their trolly. They then do all their shopping, take it back to the car and open the door to put the shopping in. After they have returned the trolly they take their gloves off, get in the car and drive home. What do they do when they get home? Open the door to get the shopping out and in doing so transfer any virus that was on their gloves to their hands via the handle. They then handle all the shopping they had also previously handled with their gloves on, putting it all away whilst having that cup of tea and biscuit they had been so looking forward to whilst shopping..... See what I mean? If they hadn't been wearing gloves they would have treated everything they had touched, and their hands, as a potential infection risk and washed them before getting in the car, after unpacking, and before eating or drinking anything. There's a reason people are still getting infected left right and centre, this Virus is a proper bugger!
I do always think of this as the the tap lever dilemma. (Or indeed, more notorious bathroom door handle dilemma).

Those 'no-touch' soap dispensers used to really annoy me, they had the right idea but without a no-touch tap, what's the point? Same as dutifully washing your hands in a public toilet then exiting using the same door handle as someone who does not.
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Old 31-03-20, 08:50 PM   #32
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I do always think of this as the the tap lever dilemma. (Or indeed, more notorious bathroom door handle dilemma).

Those 'no-touch' soap dispensers used to really annoy me, they had the right idea but without a no-touch tap, what's the point? Same as dutifully washing your hands in a public toilet then exiting using the same door handle as someone who does not.
A colleague of mine made this point, you enter a workplace or public toilet area.

Touch the cublicle door - turn or slide the lock - open facebook - do your business - flush - touch the lock again - quite possibly touch the door - turn on/off the tap

20mins later - touch your phone screen, rub your eyes, eat your lunch



It's not good is it?
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What about your fly or belt? Generally touch them before washing your hands.
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Old 31-03-20, 09:00 PM   #34
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Chris you're right, I hate handling other people's phones! They've got to be muckier than (famously dirty) cash.
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What about your fly or belt? Generally touch them before washing your hands.
Fortunately I wear a kilt.

So I just hover and pray.
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What about your fly or belt? Generally touch them before washing your hands.
I'm sure you got the point
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What about your fly or belt? Generally touch them before washing your hands.
Touching your fly without washing your hands first won't hurt you, but be careful how much further you go. This virus infects you through your mucous membrane so the end of your urethra is a vulnerability......
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The other issue is touching your face - most people touch their face 20 times/hour and once informed they're doing it, the frequency of touching increases (sorry about that). As someone who has a perpetually itchy nose and has always been a frequent sneezer, this is proving to be a difficult time.
https://www.livescience.com/why-hard...hing-face.html


One of the advantages of wearing a mask (for non medical professionals) is that it draws your attention to the fact you're touching your face. Maybe I need to wear my helmet all the time?
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Touching your fly without washing your hands first won't hurt you, but be careful how much further you go. This virus infects you through your mucous membrane so the end of your urethra is a vulnerability......
Is it possible to reverse circumcision
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One of the advantages of wearing a mask (for non medical professionals) is that it draws your attention to the fact you're touching your face. Maybe I need to wear my helmet all the time?
I wouldn't, touching your helmet in public is frowned upon.
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i wonder if places of worship are sticking to social distancing?
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