Things will change once everyone has an immediate family member who has died. I'm guessing December.

People in the UK are asked to wear masks in shops and other enclosed premises and it is mandatory to wear one on public transport in England.
A couple of weeks ago I was on the train for a short journey and the only other visible passenger wasn't wearing a mask.
Bizarrely he put one on as he left the train and went through the station buildings.

I always wear one in shops and even when I had a haircut this morning.
That proved a little tricky when the clippers were working in close proximity to my ears!

It's not too much to ask that everyone should show a bit of consideration to others but life doesn't appear to work like that.

First day of compulsory face masks on public transport proves patchy

Stupidity will be the death of us all

I'm predicting an increase in mask wearing around Halloween time.

Furthermore, that most of the kids' costumes will fall into one of two categories: healthcare worker; or, bandit (bank robber, train robber, IRS agent...etc.)

Such a great series!

Wow, that little guy is toast.

:drummer:

Too bad they usually get away with this until after they reproduce...

that's a deadfall trap juuuust waitin.

I've never heard of this, and can't tell if it's a doable commercial practice or a huge hobby bonsai...

I think "hobby" of late.
It reminds me of the circles of redwoods that rise from old stumps.

Yeah, "lumber production" is hard to buy.
Maybe chopsticks but they use hardwood (birch) or bamboo for that.

This looks like a variation of pollarding. It used to be a common technique for producing firewood

It does.