I followed the petty rebellion approach. For example - mask required inside. someone approaches with a mask, very polite. "I forgot mine". make them get one for you...multiple times. Take mask and put in pocket, approaches again, I say "oh thank you," take one, do not put it on. They eventually leave in disgust but don't do anything about it. If escalated to manager, "I have asma, I have a disability". I did not mask within the airport - only on the plane (cost too high for me). Recently at Dr's office, I loudly say "I thought this was over! and Jeez, still doing this?" My kids get uncomfortable but they are learning life is uncomfortable. I don't mind it but you need the mental energy to push back hard and make their cost to enforce higher than they are willing pay.
I walked into a store in Vancouver. No mask. They wanted me to put a mask on. I said I couldn’t for health reasons. They said I had to anyway. I said ‘according to the law you must accommodate me’. They said ‘we don’t know about that. You have to put a mask on’. I said ‘okay, I want to be really clear here. You’re telling me you discriminate against those with disabilities? Is that correct? Can I have your name please?’ Clerk calls manager. He reiterates they demand a mask. I reiterate my ‘disabilities’ remark. I ask him for his name. I can hardly stop from laughing. They let me in.
I used a mesh "cheater" mask in a dark color at the airport. Was never stopped. Actually saw the identical mask on a ticket counter employee. I am retired but, my anger and frustration over the "mask thing," especially when it came to masking children, has mellowed. I now see maskers are either overwhelmed with fear, or forced for work to suffocate themselves to have an income. I have compassion for them for their decreased quality of life.
"I have compassion for them for their decreased quality of life." Very well said.
I live in an area of the US where education levels are not the greatest. Not a lot of folks here still wearing masks (I'm in TX), but those who still do are relatively harmless. They have had no way of experiencing the world outside of mass media, and the trickling of it down to those in their close social circles (families and friends). I do not look down on them, but wish they knew better so they could have a better quality of life.
Yeah same here. I've taken to acting sarcastic nostalgic, 'wow you guys are still doing this. I thought wverybody had moved on' really makes them feel progressive
I followed the petty rebellion approach. For example - mask required inside. someone approaches with a mask, very polite. "I forgot mine". make them get one for you...multiple times. Take mask and put in pocket, approaches again, I say "oh thank you," take one, do not put it on. They eventually leave in disgust but don't do anything about it. If escalated to manager, "I have asma, I have a disability". I did not mask within the airport - only on the plane (cost too high for me). Recently at Dr's office, I loudly say "I thought this was over! and Jeez, still doing this?" My kids get uncomfortable but they are learning life is uncomfortable. I don't mind it but you need the mental energy to push back hard and make their cost to enforce higher than they are willing pay.
I walked into a store in Vancouver. No mask. They wanted me to put a mask on. I said I couldn’t for health reasons. They said I had to anyway. I said ‘according to the law you must accommodate me’. They said ‘we don’t know about that. You have to put a mask on’. I said ‘okay, I want to be really clear here. You’re telling me you discriminate against those with disabilities? Is that correct? Can I have your name please?’ Clerk calls manager. He reiterates they demand a mask. I reiterate my ‘disabilities’ remark. I ask him for his name. I can hardly stop from laughing. They let me in.
Probably wouldn't have worked in Karentoria. There is a bad outbreak of masking on the island.
The only bonus is a pod of Humpback whales between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay frequently visible from the ferry if you take that route.
I live in Victoria. I still see lots of young people masking.
One of the problems with substack and "social media" in general is that they actually impede physical social connection.
Since Edward Snowden we know that "they" know our identities, but we don't know each other.
This appears to be a structural "feature", not a "bug", as the resistance is identified but kept isolated.
The trucker convoy was important, but watch the slime bags spin the toothless inquiry this week.
A choice of unattractive or brainwashed?
Yes. They cannot legally deny you. You just have to be firm and hold your ground.
I used a mesh "cheater" mask in a dark color at the airport. Was never stopped. Actually saw the identical mask on a ticket counter employee. I am retired but, my anger and frustration over the "mask thing," especially when it came to masking children, has mellowed. I now see maskers are either overwhelmed with fear, or forced for work to suffocate themselves to have an income. I have compassion for them for their decreased quality of life.
"I have compassion for them for their decreased quality of life." Very well said.
I live in an area of the US where education levels are not the greatest. Not a lot of folks here still wearing masks (I'm in TX), but those who still do are relatively harmless. They have had no way of experiencing the world outside of mass media, and the trickling of it down to those in their close social circles (families and friends). I do not look down on them, but wish they knew better so they could have a better quality of life.
I had a fake- a white and silver beaded one with no cloth even. Sometimes I told people it was “electrostatic” 😅
Yeah same here. I've taken to acting sarcastic nostalgic, 'wow you guys are still doing this. I thought wverybody had moved on' really makes them feel progressive