New day-to-day habits
During this crisis, what changes have there been in your life that you would like to see continued?
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The Scottish Government has committed to engaging with the public and is interested to hear your thoughts on this topic.
by ScottishGovernment on October 05, 2020 at 08:55AM
Posted by Homeburd October 05, 2020 at 17:21
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Posted by Trp October 05, 2020 at 18:18
Sadly we are back to using the car a lot again, I liked using it less during lockdown.
Some activities have moved outdoors which I think is a great step. Unfortunately this won’t be feasible as we come into winter as it will be too dark. Investment in making some of our outdoor areas more suitable for classes and groups would be a good thing both for helping with covid and just getting people outside more.
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Posted by Jules1907 October 05, 2020 at 19:15
Greater use of WFH - increases flexibility and in turn reduces traffic etc.
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Posted by Kas October 05, 2020 at 20:50
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Posted by HappyPumpkin81 October 05, 2020 at 21:19
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Posted by Maskedupandprotected October 05, 2020 at 22:42
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Posted by lauz84 October 06, 2020 at 00:27
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Posted by LeiaAvra October 06, 2020 at 06:39
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Posted by Libdah October 06, 2020 at 07:02
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Posted by Libdah October 06, 2020 at 07:02
I think that hospitality businesses need investment to allow them to develop outdoor space for eating and drinking. This would have to be under cover because of our climate. Many are currently operating on a lower capacity which is not sustainable.
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Posted by rmk October 06, 2020 at 10:28
Many people having more "free time" not spending hours on a daily commute to do exactly what they could do at home, less traffic, less pollution as a result.
The increased hygiene standards of restaurants, public toilet facilities, public buildings etc.
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Posted by Bing123 October 06, 2020 at 16:07
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Posted by netherlee October 06, 2020 at 19:56
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Posted by alanmacrae41 October 06, 2020 at 21:27
Masks are hideous and inhibit good communication.
Social distancing is horrible - less physical contact, more miscommunication. Terrible way to live. Also, pubs and bars do not make any money at the current level. They are just biding their time. Many will not last until Christmas if this does not stop - this is not an idle threat but a reality (I’m in the industry)
What many people describe as liking - slower pace, less car use etc is just another way of describing not being economically active. This is nice but not sustainable!
Stop using the phrase “The New Normal” - it suggests that a future of social distancing, obsessive hand washing and empty pubs and restaurants is desirable and inevitable. It isn’t.
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