When I was in our local chemist shop I saw two handwritten notices, displayed either side of the prescription counter. “PLEASE BARE WITH US IN THIS TIME OF STAFF SHORTAGE”, they requested. I obtained my medicine and asked the middle-aged lady who served me to please come round to the front of the counter. “Look,” I said, “You really must do something about this. It looks as though you are asking us all to take our clothes off!” “Oh dear, how embarrassing,” she said and tore the notices down. I think some other member of staff was about to get a sharp word.