“Scottish Government Issues Cringeworthy Covid ‘Etiquette’ Guide
The Scottish Government has published an astonishingly patronising guide to avoiding “awkward situations” with fellow citizens. The eight-page document has prompted howls of derision, as reported in The Telegraph by Scottish Correspondent Daniel Sanderson:
Nicola Sturgeon said it was intended to be a “helpful” guide to dealing with awkward social situations brought about by the pandemic.
But Scotland’s First Minister has faced accusations that she is treating Scots like infants – while wasting taxpayers’ money – after SNP ministers published a coronavirus “etiquette guide” that was condemned as “the definition of patronising”.
Scots have been urged to frame remarks urging others to follow rules as “an offer rather than a request”, a tactic the guide states “will help to reduce tension or offence while still changing the outcome of an encounter”.
For example, if a stranger in a supermarket breaks two metre distancing, it suggests saying “I’ll step back and give you some space – it’s tricky in busy spaces to keep to two metres isn’t it?”
Meanwhile, if a friend attempts a hug, the ‘pandemic politeness’ guidelines suggest saying: “I so want to hug you! But I guess we have to wait until it’s safe. I don’t want to risk harming you or anyone else you are in contact with. I’m giving you a virtual hug.”
Nic Sturge-on, when quizzed about the document, stated that she did not know how much public money had been spent on it”.
I didn’t know magic mushrooms thrived in the cooler climate of Jockistan, now I know they do!
