If you are maskless never wear an exempt lanyard or badge, that's almost as bad as wearing a mask, it's a mark of who's complying with the government, it says 'I agree with the government', it also marks you out for 'special attention'.
If you are challenged by security or shop staff, just say 'I'm exempt', do not qualify it with anything like 'I have xxxxxxx' or 'I suffer from xxxxxx' it's not your obligation to disclose any qualifying evidence of your exemption and the government have said you should not be challenged.
It is against the Equality act 2010 to demand evidence of your exemption.
If the person persists, tell them it's against the Equality act 2010, and they are personally liable to a fine of up to £5000, stress the personally and the £5000, that should shut them up.
If they discriminate against you, tell them they are personally liable of a fine from £900 to £9000 under the Equality act 2010, again stress the personally and £9000
Or just show them this....
Here is the whole pdf document...
All the best, clownworld
Thanks clownworld. I have the legislation, but this one is even better! I have just printed it off, and will carry it with me everywhere. That's why you'll see the likes of Sainsburys not challenging anybody. A lot of small shop owners don't know this though. I see you have changed your name a little. I hope you don't mind me just calling you clownworld.😊
Yes, it's a nice clear fairly concise document, I have printed the first page and carry it with me just in case I get confronted.
I changed my name because in my quest to get people to use or develop their critical thinking skills, I have been accused of being a 'troll' and 'part of the problem'.
My previous posts (all the memes, photos and vids) were apparently 'low hanging fruit' so I deleted them to raise the bar of this forum.
I hope that clears things up.
I'm very happy with you calling me clownworld 🤡
Clownworld - I think your memes actually raised the bar, not the other way round. Then again, I have always been a bit of a maverick. When you and they disappeared, I was quite crestfallen, as I liked the use of a bit of humour and sarcasm to lighten what is a dark subject. Nice to see you back on the forum though. You were one of my favourites.
Thank you Grumpy Cat, I feel flattered, I've never been complimented like that before...
You're a favourite of mine too GC, I do enjoy reading your many posts.
To clarify, I think the complaint was, as I understood it, that my posts (memes etc.) were 'low hanging fruit' and getting a lot more views than 'scientific looking' papers and although the complainant said they enjoyed the memes, it was unfair that they got so many views.
I had several complaints mostly about me being a 'troll' and 'part of the problem' together with the 'low hanging fruit' complaint, all in a comparatively short period of time, I began to see that any questioning of the 'truth' was not going to be tolerated, I was made to feel most unwelcome and after putting in quite a lot of my time posting here I just don't want to be part of KBF anymore.
I only came back to post some useful info as I felt obliged to share it.
All the best. clownworld 🤡
I think you should bring it back - why/who decreed it was 'low hanging fruit'? Plus you removed one of my posts along with it - not a problem really I can post it elsewhere . What is wrong with a bit of humour - one has to keep one's spirits up.
bryan, I'm very sorry one of your posts got removed when I deleted my posts, I didn't personally remove your post, apologies none the less.
I thought the same as you, post some humour, raise the spirits.
I do not want to upset anyone here...
All the best, clownworld
Well, the old saying comes to mind - 'you can't please all of the people all of the time' - it's impossible not to upset somebody. Humour is essential for good health and can be used to win people over. Anyway, of course it is up to you.
p.s. your memes cheered me up thus making me stronger at fighting the b.s. so thank you.
Glad to hear the memes cheered you up, bryan 🤡
I found myself getting annoyed today when I was on the bus there was the announcer banging on about how you must wear a mask then about the police being there to come and get you for your obviously criminal behaviour of breathing then when I was in town I noticed how many signs arrow and pictures were up reminding you to keep your distance be a local hero it said in co op then I saw ques in shops just to go to next and argos I couldn't be arsed in the end I feel as though living in big brother madhouse sometimes
I only go shopping IRL for groceries now, all my other shopping is done online.
I feel the same way curtinj25. I am trying to shop locally as I want to keep cash going, and online that is not possible. So far I have not had anyone confront me whilst shopping. However in a local seaside town today with the sun shining, seeing so many people walking around outside with their masks on and following direction lines along paths, I felt I was viewing some sort of horror film! I hoped to go somewhere to eat, however decided against it and returned home feeling very despondent. Those of us that are questioning this madness certainly seem in the minority. We need to get people seeing sense soon before there is no turning back!! How do we do this?