Hi all - Most of you probably know this, but some may not. Giving out your details in pubs and restaurants for contact tracing is still only voluntary. As with masks, it up to the owner of the establishment if they want to serve you or not, but at the moment this is the Government's advice:
'If someone does not wish to share their details, or provides incorrect information Although this is voluntary, please encourage customers and visitors to share their details in order to support NHS Test and Trace and advise them that this information will only be used where necessary to help stop the spread of COVID-19. If a customer or visitor informs you that they do not want their details shared for the purposes of NHS Test and Trace, they can choose to opt out, and if they do so you should not share their information used for booking purposes with NHS Test and Trace. The accuracy of the information provided will be the responsibility of the individual who provides it. You do not have to verify an individual’s identity for NHS Test and Trace purposes.'
The underlining bits are my work.
Even hubby (who still half believes what the Government says) doesn't conform. He was about to walk out of a cafe because they wanted his personal details, but they called him back in and served him no problem.
On the minus side, I know 'Nippy' is trying to make T&T in pubs etc. law in Scotland. If she does, then Boris will probably follow suit, like he has with everything else. But as it stands at the moment you can remain anon.
Thank you Grumpy for keeping us updated as usual. Perhaps 'Nippy' could change the law to taking long walks on short piers and hopefully Boris & chums would follow suit.
Thanks for the info
WuzzyG - The part about it being voluntary was even on the BBC website! I was very surprised as they usually like to keep information like that away from the general public in case they might use it. 😄
Thanks GC,
I have been using a variety of names depending on my mood.
My favorite at the moment is a combination of the two finest soothsayers and master predictors this planet has ever seen.
So I am happy to introduce myself as Neil Fauci.
I have been giving out my genuine "burner" number - no calls so far.
Have a good one.
LS
I visited a local golf course recently for a round. They had track and trace in the bar. If they check they will realise that a very dead, but once very dangerous serial killer has taken up golf, his name was John Wayne Gacy and i reverted back to being 6 years old and an 80's calculator joke for my number 8008135
JG I love this it made me laugh, good on you! I refuse to lose my sense of humour it helps my sanity.