Definition Of "A Shop"?

[diddlydo]

With reference to the edict to wear masks in shops as from tomorrow I'd like to know what constitutes a "shop". Banks? Building Societies, walkways between 2 streets but covered and with shops on either side, libraries (as they often sell things too) cafés with a counter which sells cakes etc??? Has anyone thought this through?

[sunny-dave]

I'd suggest that most people would have a common sense view of what 'a shop' constituted - but that wouldn't apply here.

[diddlydo]

My dictionary defines it as "a room or building where goods are sold" which is quite relevant to my question above.

[New Judge]

Banks and Building societies are included in the legislation. The definition of an enclosed space is the one used for the no-smoking legislation. Pubs and restaurants are not included.

[Mamyalynne]

The examples you give in your OP, I would consider the right place to wear a mask.

Unless of course I was trying to split hairs.

[sanmac]

Just wear a mask whenever you are in an enclosed space containing other people other than your own house, apartment, condominium, flat, tepee, cave, mud hut, caravan, tree-house, igloo, cell, etc etc...Keep it simple.

[gness]

Bit of nous needed in these times. If it has a door and/or a roof wear a mask.

[gness]

Sanmac.... :-))

[lankeela]

Why are you so bothered when you are clearly intent on not wearing a mask anyway in your misguided act or civil disobedience?

[diddlydo]

Sanmac- so pubs, restaurants etc have no roof or doors?? I don't think so.

[gness]

You wanted Sanmac to post every type of building?! Did etc. etc. not suffice?

[bednobs]

Eh?

[sunny-dave]

https://i.imgflip.com/zes39.jpg

[jno]

strictly speaking a courtroom isn't a shop, unless you think justice is being sold to the highest bidder, but you would be wise to wear a mask there.

[Mamyalynne]

Yurt not wrong Dave.

[sanmac]

Thanks, ML, I forgot to add yurt to my list of accommodations.

[gness]

Nice double act there! :-))

[douglas9401]

You also forgot the doghouse.

[sanmac]

And the cardboard box and car-trunk...Just so many and so little time and imagination:)

[tonyav]

I have worked in my shops and rooms, maintenance shop, tool room, press shop etc. Strange thing is that you couldn't buy anything from them ( except for baccy, fags and booze from some shady character's 'special locker' ).

[gness]

So was that your sideline, Tony. ;-)