Coronavirus protection for the more hirsute fellow...

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  1. David Shouksmith

    David Shouksmith United Kingdom Founder Member

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    Given that (in the UK at least) we're all going to be able to get out more in the coming weeks and that masks will be required where social distancing cannot take place, I thought I'd see if I could come up with something:-

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    Not a real mask, of course - it's more of a 'coughie filter' but I think it'll do the job... 8] :p
     
  2. paul m

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    I think if you get in a 'Big Bird off Sesame Street' costume, that would be more fitting...
     
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    As long as it fits you well, the paper will filter....
    But beards and masks don't go well together, so sharpen your knife.
     
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    I'm sure disposable masks are being sold all over the globe by now. Why would you need to home-make one? Anyway, in my area, a person could be fined a hefty sum for not being able to follow the 'social distancing' guidelines set forth. Any operating premises, factories or outlets would be ordered by the authorities to shut down immediately for not adhering to the new guidelines following this pandemic.
     
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    Yes MYN the FFP3 masks that i bought, pre CV19, to stop me getting a nasty taste in my mouth when using a rotary tool to clean/polish stuff have slightly gone up in price, a box of ten, decent quality ones cost me around £12, the same ones are now over £100,

    Apparently "coughie filters" do work, my cousing has made some material ones for her work colleagues with replaceable Big Bird filters.
     
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    @MG,
    I see. The price hike. We had that stopped here by the government. There's a ceiling-price for that now to prevent anyone making a quick buck of this. There's no shortage of masks here now to encourage that anyway. A couple of months back, masks were almost always sold-out in just about any shop that's still opened.
     
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    Now you're just being plain silly, Paul - how on earth could a 'Big Bird' costume possibly offer any protection either from or against Covid-19... :roll:

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    No, somehow I don't quite think you do... :)

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    Please don't make me explain it... :D
     
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    :lol: Thanks Willi - I hoped the humour would travel! Not far enough so far but... [-o<
     
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    ...Hum.. i see what you mean about giving Santa a run for his money...

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    :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:...is that you btw?
     
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    @David Shouksmith
    Sometime ago, I saw this on the Coleman Collectors Site.

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    That’ll do it!

    Cheers
    Pete
     
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    Gosh, David what a novel idea! And to think I threw mine away "after" I used them. I could have easily sold them to some of these morons who hoard toilet paper (bog wipes). O:)
    (Now I got an idea what to do with the used bog wipes...):-#
     
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    I'm trying hard not to laugh :-#. Not very successful.
     
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    That put a smile on my face this morning, very funny.
     

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