Forum Support Tommy T. Posted December 17, 2020 Forum Support Posted December 17, 2020 Just now, OnMyWay said: Wearing a face shield while driving is dangerous. Doubly so if you wear eyeglasses. They fog up. One of my many points of contentions with this regulation. The shield also really makes me feel claustrophobic. Even wearing a mask in the car seems a bit odd to me and makes me uncomfortable... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Tommy T. said: One of my many points of contentions with this regulation. The shield also really makes me feel claustrophobic. Even wearing a mask in the car seems a bit odd to me and makes me uncomfortable... Uncomfortable or not, Tom - if it keeps you safe then it's worth doing. You've been one of the most vociferous amongst us about such things my friend so... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Tommy T. Posted December 17, 2020 Forum Support Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, hk blues said: Uncomfortable or not, Tom - if it keeps you safe then it's worth doing. You've been one of the most vociferous amongst us about such things my friend so... I get your point HK. I just don't like wearing a mask when driving and will never use the shield when driving. Sadly, I am one of those who runs the face shield over my head after entering a mall... I rarely shop at a mall - maybe once in a month. And I don't go out for anything else, so I think I am relatively safe. L does most of our shopping and - as a school teacher for MAPEH - stays as clean as possible, including washing clothes and person after being "exposed" outside. So you are probably correct - that I am taking some risks...... Well... there becomes a limit for when I will take some risks or not... and now you see that. Goodness... this can stir up a whole new topic! I think I will just retire back to my home build topic... I don't want to build another controversy here... Edited December 17, 2020 by Tommy T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnMyWay Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, hk blues said: Uncomfortable or not, Tom - if it keeps you safe then it's worth doing. Just to clarify, you think that when you are driving a car by yourself, wearing a face mask and face shield is going to keep you safe? I would say quite the opposite. Fogs up and then you miss seeing a trike or small child who darts in front of you. I will not wear a face shield while driving. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, Tommy T. said: I get your point HK. I just don't like wearing a mask when driving and will never use the shield when driving. Sadly, I am one of those who runs the face shield over my head after entering a mall... I rarely shop at a mall - maybe once in a month. And I don't go out for anything else, so I think I am relatively safe. L does most of our shopping and - as a school teacher for MAPEH - stays as clean as possible, including washing clothes and person after being "exposed" outside. So you are probably correct - that I am taking some risks...... Well... there becomes a limit for when I will take some risks or not... and now you see that. Goodness... this can stir up a whole new topic! I think I will just retire back to my home build topic... I don't want to build another controversy here... Tom, don't get me wrong - I am as guilty as the next man (or woman) for not wearing the PPE as required. But, as I said in another thread it's hard to argue when you're already in the wrong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Tommy T. Posted December 17, 2020 Forum Support Posted December 17, 2020 1 minute ago, hk blues said: Tom, don't get me wrong - I am as guilty as the next man (or woman) for not wearing the PPE as required. But, as I said in another thread it's hard to argue when you're already in the wrong. Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, OnMyWay said: Just to clarify, you think that when you are driving a car by yourself, wearing a face mask and face shield is going to keep you safe? I would say quite the opposite. Fogs up and then you miss seeing a trike or small child who darts in front of you. I will not wear a face shield while driving. No, I don't think it does anything to keep you safe - and perhaps just the opposite but that really isn't the point I was making. I was merely correcting your statement that shields are only required in public places. There are some flimsy reasons why they may be required in cars just as for masks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnMyWay Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 I googled a bit and I could not find anything about any other countries requiring mask AND shield. A few airlines. It is nice to know that Philippines is so far out front in the areas of medicine and science.. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimeve Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Tommy T. said: Even wearing a mask in the car seems a bit odd to me You're not supposed to wear the mask over the eyes Tommy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Mike J Posted December 17, 2020 Forum Support Posted December 17, 2020 15 hours ago, Tommy T. said: Whatever the case here... I fail to follow the logic (if there is any) regarding wearing masks and shields when driving in a person's personal car. L and I do follow that rule, but can't fathom the reasoning... So now she and I are expected to wear mask and shield when driving her to her work, a mall or anywhere? For once I am totally flumoxed at whatever the reasoning for this might be? So that was you in that car? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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