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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury

If people continue to flout the law. Is this London fucking it up for the rest of as usual?

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy

Think about it. It’s convenient for them to use that as an excuse.

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury


"Think about it. It’s convenient for them to use that as an excuse.

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"Them"....

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

I'd imagine people will still be able to walk the dog... as some dogs will need walking.

But I've seen loads of rule breaks today. Lots of family visits etc.. To be fair I nipped out twice over the last two days for things I realised I needed... ( one was a phone charger and then I needed fuses and bulbs )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm from Hertfordshire originally, live in Oxford now. I've seen alot of friends on FB sharing a video of lots of people at a local lake where I'm from.

Most of them had travelled to spend the day in the sun. I would say 80% of the people spoken to by the police and other people were NOT from the local area.

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By *xhib12Man
over a year ago

Blyth


"Think about it. It’s convenient for them to use that as an excuse.

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An excuse for what exactly?

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By *ink Panther.Woman
over a year ago

Preston

I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

There are still a minority of ppl that just don’t get the reasoning behind lockdown and social distancing.

It’s very simple, slowing down the rate of infection will ensure that the most sick requiring ventilation will actually get it. A huge uncontrolled peak will mean the NHS staff will have to choose who is most likely to survive and be ventilated as there won’t be enough for everyone. This may still happen everywhere even with the slow down of infection. It’s already happening in some places.

I wouldn’t want anyone to have to make that decision because of my selfishness. The NHS and it’s staff cannot cope with an endless peak and we should support them by staying at home unless absolutely necessary and exercising sensibly observing social distancing

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By *omplexchiqueTV/TS
over a year ago

Sale


"If people continue to flout the law. Is this London fucking it up for the rest of as usual?"

You mean people like the current CMO for Scotland?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If people continue to flout the law. Is this London fucking it up for the rest of as usual?

You mean people like the current CMO for Scotland?"

Burn her

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By *ishandwantCouple
over a year ago

Wellingborough


"If people continue to flout the law. Is this London fucking it up for the rest of as usual?

You mean people like the current CMO for Scotland?"

A prime case of "Do as I say not as I do"

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not just London. It's mad in the Peak District again. Some people just don't get it, including the Chief Medical Officer in Scotland!

A total lockdown may be the only way. Alternatively, begin arresting and locking the rulebreakers in enforced isolation. Just a thought ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So they are going to lock us down even more that will work and keep the numbers down, just like they did in Italy and Spain increased their lockdown now nobody is dying. Ffs it's not working just the government grasping at straws looking like they are in control, news flash we can't win this one.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"I can tell you that the flouting I'm seeing isn't in London.

No, cos they all want to get away.

I have great empathy for those in flats/bedsits/apartments, anywhere without gardens. "

I don't have a garden. I've had one Boris walk, which I curtailed because the place was packed.

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy


"Think about it. It’s convenient for them to use that as an excuse.

An excuse for what exactly?"

The government will bring these restrictions in if they want, regardless. It's just convenient to say 'we're doing it because you won't follow the rules'.

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up


"Not just London. It's mad in the Peak District again. Some people just don't get it, including the Chief Medical Officer in Scotland!

A total lockdown may be the only way. Alternatively, begin arresting and locking the rulebreakers in enforced isolation. Just a thought ... "

or we go to a less restricted time. Look at Sweden

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By *limmatureguyMan
over a year ago

Tonbridge


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now "

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed."

Oh dear

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed."

Or the millions we spent on putting people in care homes pumping them full of drugs to keep them alive,when most don't know what day it is just existing.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed."

Didnt a 5 year old and a 13 year old die?

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

I can't see an outright ban being introduced for a number of reasons.

Maybe a set maximum time allowed for outside exercise but not a complete ban.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed.Or the millions we spent on putting people in care homes pumping them full of drugs to keep them alive,when most don't know what day it is just existing. "

You are suggesting?

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By *limmatureguyMan
over a year ago

Tonbridge


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed.

Didnt a 5 year old and a 13 year old die?"

and your point is?

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed.

Didnt a 5 year old and a 13 year old die?

and your point is?"

They were too blame?

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By *m3232Man
over a year ago

maidenhead

Total lock down is needed not this half arsed effort. Those out in the parks have just set everything back another two weeks as a min.

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By *imes_berksMan
over a year ago

Bracknell


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed.Or the millions we spent on putting people in care homes pumping them full of drugs to keep them alive,when most don't know what day it is just existing. "

Are you saying it should be like Logan's Run and the over 60s should be put down?

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Pope Nicky should sack her.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed.Or the millions we spent on putting people in care homes pumping them full of drugs to keep them alive,when most don't know what day it is just existing.

Are you saying it should be like Logan's Run and the over 60s should be put down? "

Over 30s!

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By *imes_berksMan
over a year ago

Bracknell


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed.Or the millions we spent on putting people in care homes pumping them full of drugs to keep them alive,when most don't know what day it is just existing.

Are you saying it should be like Logan's Run and the over 60s should be put down?

Over 30s!"

I put 60 as the posters were over 60

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed.Or the millions we spent on putting people in care homes pumping them full of drugs to keep them alive,when most don't know what day it is just existing.

Are you saying it should be like Logan's Run and the over 60s should be put down?

Over 30s!

I put 60 as the posters were over 60 "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I suspect we will see a stricter lock down over Easter. The peak death rate is expected in the next few weeks so it would be sensible as by the end of the month we'll see a flattening of the death rate and social distancing (in theory) will mean far fewer people who are asymptomatic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed.Or the millions we spent on putting people in care homes pumping them full of drugs to keep them alive,when most don't know what day it is just existing.

Are you saying it should be like Logan's Run and the over 60s should be put down? "

No but not keep them alive, I spent 6 months visiting my mother and she didn't even know I been there. If that's what we have come to life at all cost, then no thanks not for me hope no one has to go through it. It's heart breaking but doctors know best keep them alive at all costs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed."

A GLOBAL pandemic has been on the cards for a while.

As for NHS, we go into crisis every winter because of funding cuts in real terms (hospital closures), the building of new hospitals with less beds (eg Peterborough demolishing the district hospital and Edith cavell hospital and replacing it with a city hospital with less total beds at a time of an influx of EU citizens, ie ignoring growth).

A&E, it is now common place for hospitals to be nursing in corridors.

Lack of professionals - nursing vacancies have fluctuated around 40,000 nurse vacancies in England alone for the past 5 years.

Chronic conditions - not every chronic condition can be reduced to lifestyle choices (take autoimmune diseases.... Please, take them)!

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By *hav02Man
over a year ago

Glasgow/London

It's the people that also choose to go out in groups. I just did my big shopping today, and it's mad to see whole families still going together and crowding in aisles. It just increases risk of spreading.

They should be stopped at the door!

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed.Or the millions we spent on putting people in care homes pumping them full of drugs to keep them alive,when most don't know what day it is just existing.

Are you saying it should be like Logan's Run and the over 60s should be put down? No but not keep them alive, I spent 6 months visiting my mother and she didn't even know I been there. If that's what we have come to life at all cost, then no thanks not for me hope no one has to go through it. It's heart breaking but doctors know best keep them alive at all costs. "

Thats a different argument completely.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed.

A GLOBAL pandemic has been on the cards for a while.

As for NHS, we go into crisis every winter because of funding cuts in real terms (hospital closures), the building of new hospitals with less beds (eg Peterborough demolishing the district hospital and Edith cavell hospital and replacing it with a city hospital with less total beds at a time of an influx of EU citizens, ie ignoring growth).

A&E, it is now common place for hospitals to be nursing in corridors.

Lack of professionals - nursing vacancies have fluctuated around 40,000 nurse vacancies in England alone for the past 5 years.

Chronic conditions - not every chronic condition can be reduced to lifestyle choices (take autoimmune diseases.... Please, take them)! "

I want to hear how he blames the people who have actually caught it.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Why pick on London in particular OP? Could be any city, town or village.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed.Or the millions we spent on putting people in care homes pumping them full of drugs to keep them alive,when most don't know what day it is just existing.

Are you saying it should be like Logan's Run and the over 60s should be put down? No but not keep them alive, I spent 6 months visiting my mother and she didn't even know I been there. If that's what we have come to life at all cost, then no thanks not for me hope no one has to go through it. It's heart breaking but doctors know best keep them alive at all costs.

Thats a different argument completely.

"

Is it a lot dying now of this virus are the same people we have been keeping alive?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If only people would do it more imaginatively.. Had a nice conversation with family members through the living room window.. Hands on glass today. Its the way toy you do it..

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed.Or the millions we spent on putting people in care homes pumping them full of drugs to keep them alive,when most don't know what day it is just existing.

Are you saying it should be like Logan's Run and the over 60s should be put down? No but not keep them alive, I spent 6 months visiting my mother and she didn't even know I been there. If that's what we have come to life at all cost, then no thanks not for me hope no one has to go through it. It's heart breaking but doctors know best keep them alive at all costs.

Thats a different argument completely.

Is it a lot dying now of this virus are the same people we have been keeping alive? "

You are talking about euthanasia.

We have a duty of care in this country.

I'm not really sure what you are suggesting tbh.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed.Or the millions we spent on putting people in care homes pumping them full of drugs to keep them alive,when most don't know what day it is just existing.

Are you saying it should be like Logan's Run and the over 60s should be put down? No but not keep them alive, I spent 6 months visiting my mother and she didn't even know I been there. If that's what we have come to life at all cost, then no thanks not for me hope no one has to go through it. It's heart breaking but doctors know best keep them alive at all costs. "

First do no harm. The first rule of end of life care is to not extend life or impede death. But to control symptoms (palliative, from to palliate = to ease) such as pain, nausea/vomiting/restlessness.

I have met families who have begged for euthanasia and those who have begged to keep mum/dad alive at all costs. It is heartbreaking.

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By *tace 309TV/TS
over a year ago

durham

Flouting these regulations is happening all over the country. Instead of giving them a fine. I'd send them to the families of all those who have died to explain their stupid actions. I for one would welcome stricter measures. Some people in this country need things spelling out to them before they take any notice. just stay the fuck at home. It's not that hard

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now

Yes, because the government should have known a pandemic was coming??

Why don't we blame all the people who have given themselves medical conditions, through their unhealthy life choices, that mean they require ventilators rather than a hot toddy and a week in bed."

I mean, yes? SARS-1, MERS, and H1N1 should have been warning signs...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Not just London. It's mad in the Peak District again. Some people just don't get it, including the Chief Medical Officer in Scotland!

A total lockdown may be the only way. Alternatively, begin arresting and locking the rulebreakers in enforced isolation. Just a thought ... or we go to a less restricted time. Look at Sweden "

Yes, although it is about the people density and in the uk they live more together then un sweden and to compare stats sweden have 10 million people that is just what london have and what works for one country dont work for all of them.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

I think we will be looking at a stricter lockdown.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Or put them in stocks on village greens etc , & throw rotten tomatoes /vegetables at them ( obviously keeping social distances whist doing so)

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By *rotic-TouchTV/TS
over a year ago

doncaster


"Flouting these regulations is happening all over the country. Instead of giving them a fine. I'd send them to the families of all those who have died to explain their stupid actions. I for one would welcome stricter measures. Some people in this country need things spelling out to them before they take any notice. just stay the fuck at home. It's not that hard "
this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think people are forgetting that as well as fucking up the NHS with austerity the Tories have also cut huge swathes of frontline police officers and he logistics of enforcing a total lockdown is probably a huge thorn in the government's side right now

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

Well they better start training woof linguistics in the police so they can explain what is happening.

My dog needs between 5-7 miles a day, that’s in winter.

In summer even more.

While they are at it can they explain this shift to BST, ‘cos that confuses the crap out of him as well.

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By *hetalkingstoveMan
over a year ago

London


"Why pick on London in particular OP? Could be any city, town or village. "

Some people love to have a group of 'others' to generalise about and blame. It's a bit sad really.

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By *itonmyfacebookMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent


"I'd imagine people will still be able to walk the dog... as some dogs will need walking.

But I've seen loads of rule breaks today. Lots of family visits etc.. To be fair I nipped out twice over the last two days for things I realised I needed... ( one was a phone charger and then I needed fuses and bulbs )"

Had to close Markeaton Park car park to stop folks going there!

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury


"Why pick on London in particular OP? Could be any city, town or village.

Some people love to have a group of 'others' to generalise about and blame. It's a bit sad really.

"

I see someone needs a hug...

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By *itonmyfacebookMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent


"Why pick on London in particular OP? Could be any city, town or village.

Some people love to have a group of 'others' to generalise about and blame. It's a bit sad really.

"

It's the new government strategy of getting us to blame each other.

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

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London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Why pick on London in particular OP? Could be any city, town or village.

Some people love to have a group of 'others' to generalise about and blame. It's a bit sad really.

It's the new government strategy of getting us to blame each other. "

New you say?

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By *L RogueMan
over a year ago

London


"I think people are forgetting that as well as fucking up the NHS with austerity the Tories have also cut huge swathes of frontline police officers and he logistics of enforcing a total lockdown is probably a huge thorn in the government's side right now"

oh yeah...forgot about that.

What goes around...

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By *itonmyfacebookMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent


"Why pick on London in particular OP? Could be any city, town or village.

Some people love to have a group of 'others' to generalise about and blame. It's a bit sad really.

It's the new government strategy of getting us to blame each other.

New you say?"

New with regard to the current situation.

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By *moothman2000Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Seems to me that no health service in ANY country was prepared for this.

If the NHS had all of the stuff in stock that they are currently trying to source, then they'd have been slagged off for doing that.

This situation is just what it is, an unexpected pandemic with a series of responses based on what was needed balanced against what people would accept.

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today."

They could just go for a walk "around the block" though couldn't they. They don't need to go to the park to get outside.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spain and Italy both went into lockdown fully weeks ago but numbers still kept going up, not sure that the government knows what to do just following the crowd because they have no answers.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Why pick on London in particular OP? Could be any city, town or village.

Some people love to have a group of 'others' to generalise about and blame. It's a bit sad really.

It's the new government strategy of getting us to blame each other.

New you say?

New with regard to the current situation. "

Ah ok

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

Think you shouldn’t be allowed outside the parish where you live, like they did with the Black Death.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Spain and Italy both went into lockdown fully weeks ago but numbers still kept going up, not sure that the government knows what to do just following the crowd because they have no answers. "
I think one of the reason it did went up there could be cos there it is tradition for all the generations to live together so the outbreak eould spread quicker as a result of it.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Seems to me that no health service in ANY country was prepared for this.

If the NHS had all of the stuff in stock that they are currently trying to source, then they'd have been slagged off for doing that.

This situation is just what it is, an unexpected pandemic with a series of responses based on what was needed balanced against what people would accept.

"

Other countries seem to be coping better than us?

There seems to be a valid argument that when we were slow to react.

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today.

They could just go for a walk "around the block" though couldn't they. They don't need to go to the park to get outside."

It's probably just as local to go to the park as it is to walk around the block. And the air is cleaner too, most of the parks in the name and shame section abutt major highways and thoroughfares.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Worth mentioning that Matt Hancock has literally just said that further restrictions are not imminent as the overwhelming majority of people are following the guidelines

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By *ings66Man
over a year ago

Bristol


"Think you shouldn’t be allowed outside the parish where you live, like they did with the Black Death."

Right and people travelling then can move it around the country.

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today.

They could just go for a walk "around the block" though couldn't they. They don't need to go to the park to get outside.

It's probably just as local to go to the park as it is to walk around the block. And the air is cleaner too, most of the parks in the name and shame section abutt major highways and thoroughfares."

The airs cleaner.... right o.

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills


"Think you shouldn’t be allowed outside the parish where you live, like they did with the Black Death.

Right and people travelling then can move it around the country. "

What, Move the parish?

Wow, that is logistically thinking outside the box!

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today.

They could just go for a walk "around the block" though couldn't they. They don't need to go to the park to get outside.

It's probably just as local to go to the park as it is to walk around the block. And the air is cleaner too, most of the parks in the name and shame section abutt major highways and thoroughfares.

The airs cleaner.... right o. "

Obviously not seen that London's major roads are still quite busy then.

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today.

They could just go for a walk "around the block" though couldn't they. They don't need to go to the park to get outside.

It's probably just as local to go to the park as it is to walk around the block. And the air is cleaner too, most of the parks in the name and shame section abutt major highways and thoroughfares.

The airs cleaner.... right o.

Obviously not seen that London's major roads are still quite busy then."

Exactly.

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today.

They could just go for a walk "around the block" though couldn't they. They don't need to go to the park to get outside.

It's probably just as local to go to the park as it is to walk around the block. And the air is cleaner too, most of the parks in the name and shame section abutt major highways and thoroughfares.

The airs cleaner.... right o.

Obviously not seen that London's major roads are still quite busy then.

Exactly. "

London fucking it up for everyone else. Stay the fuck at home!

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By *itonmyfacebookMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent


"Think you shouldn’t be allowed outside the parish where you live, like they did with the Black Death."

And the Poor Laws. Punishable by a public flogging.

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today.

They could just go for a walk "around the block" though couldn't they. They don't need to go to the park to get outside.

It's probably just as local to go to the park as it is to walk around the block. And the air is cleaner too, most of the parks in the name and shame section abutt major highways and thoroughfares.

The airs cleaner.... right o.

Obviously not seen that London's major roads are still quite busy then.

Exactly.

London fucking it up for everyone else. Stay the fuck at home!"

Yes because all the photos in the name and shame section were taken in London weren't they....

Anyway, it's healthier and better in the long run for people to get out and get some fresh air.

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By *moothman2000Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire


"

Other countries seem to be coping better than us?

There seems to be a valid argument that when we were slow to react.

"

If government can't persuade people to stay inside by being reasonable, how well do you think they'd have done if they just closed everything down on day one?

It's dead easy to do in less democratic societies, but not so easy in ours.

I'm no fan of this government, or the alternatives to it currently on offer, but this does kinda smack of "damned if they do, damned if they don't'.

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By *moothman2000Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire


"Or put them in stocks on village greens etc , & throw rotten tomatoes /vegetables at them ( obviously keeping social distances whist doing so) "

Coconuts?

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today.

They could just go for a walk "around the block" though couldn't they. They don't need to go to the park to get outside.

It's probably just as local to go to the park as it is to walk around the block. And the air is cleaner too, most of the parks in the name and shame section abutt major highways and thoroughfares.

The airs cleaner.... right o. "

Oddly there is research done by (think it’s) Hallam uni’ that shows if you plant certain plants and bushes it improves air quality inside the boarders by up to 25%.

Schools close to major highways have now introduced these plant and the results so far are looking very good.

So parks could quite easily rolling this out as well.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL


"Why pick on London in particular OP? Could be any city, town or village.

Some people love to have a group of 'others' to generalise about and blame. It's a bit sad really.

"

Or just to try and make a controversial thread that encourages people to argue.

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today.

They could just go for a walk "around the block" though couldn't they. They don't need to go to the park to get outside.

It's probably just as local to go to the park as it is to walk around the block. And the air is cleaner too, most of the parks in the name and shame section abutt major highways and thoroughfares.

The airs cleaner.... right o.

Obviously not seen that London's major roads are still quite busy then.

Exactly.

London fucking it up for everyone else. Stay the fuck at home!

Yes because all the photos in the name and shame section were taken in London weren't they....

Anyway, it's healthier and better in the long run for people to get out and get some fresh air."

Not if it involves sharing a space with several hundred other people....

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today.

They could just go for a walk "around the block" though couldn't they. They don't need to go to the park to get outside.

It's probably just as local to go to the park as it is to walk around the block. And the air is cleaner too, most of the parks in the name and shame section abutt major highways and thoroughfares.

The airs cleaner.... right o.

Obviously not seen that London's major roads are still quite busy then.

Exactly.

London fucking it up for everyone else. Stay the fuck at home!"

It's not one particular place, it's the people who live in all different places fucking it up for others. It's happening outside of London too. Try getting your facts straight before posting threads trying to cause arguments.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"

Other countries seem to be coping better than us?

There seems to be a valid argument that when we were slow to react.

If government can't persuade people to stay inside by being reasonable, how well do you think they'd have done if they just closed everything down on day one?

It's dead easy to do in less democratic societies, but not so easy in ours.

I'm no fan of this government, or the alternatives to it currently on offer, but this does kinda smack of "damned if they do, damned if they don't'."

It's not just lock down

Have a look at the speech matt Hancock gave to parliament on the 23rd of jan.

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury


"Why pick on London in particular OP? Could be any city, town or village.

Some people love to have a group of 'others' to generalise about and blame. It's a bit sad really.

Or just to try and make a controversial thread that encourages people to argue. "

If you don't like it, feel free to pass it by...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Think you shouldn’t be allowed outside the parish where you live, like they did with the Black Death.

And the Poor Laws. Punishable by a public flogging. "

Some of us might like that

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By *kippy321Man
over a year ago

london

It really puzzle me how people cant follow rules y cant u walk around your block r walk top of road an back if u exercising y r people laying tanning an sitting thing it's time for the total lock down

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today.

They could just go for a walk "around the block" though couldn't they. They don't need to go to the park to get outside.

It's probably just as local to go to the park as it is to walk around the block. And the air is cleaner too, most of the parks in the name and shame section abutt major highways and thoroughfares.

The airs cleaner.... right o.

Obviously not seen that London's major roads are still quite busy then.

Exactly.

London fucking it up for everyone else. Stay the fuck at home!

It's not one particular place, it's the people who live in all different places fucking it up for others. It's happening outside of London too. Try getting your facts straight before posting threads trying to cause arguments. "

Could you list them all? Might give you something to do?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Why pick on London in particular OP? Could be any city, town or village.

Some people love to have a group of 'others' to generalise about and blame. It's a bit sad really.

Or just to try and make a controversial thread that encourages people to argue. "

Debate... It's good for you

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury


"It really puzzle me how people cant follow rules y cant u walk around your block r walk top of road an back if u exercising y r people laying tanning an sitting thing it's time for the total lock down "

sadly that's what it's leading to.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today.

They could just go for a walk "around the block" though couldn't they. They don't need to go to the park to get outside.

It's probably just as local to go to the park as it is to walk around the block. And the air is cleaner too, most of the parks in the name and shame section abutt major highways and thoroughfares.

The airs cleaner.... right o.

Obviously not seen that London's major roads are still quite busy then.

Exactly.

London fucking it up for everyone else. Stay the fuck at home!

It's not one particular place, it's the people who live in all different places fucking it up for others. It's happening outside of London too. Try getting your facts straight before posting threads trying to cause arguments.

Could you list them all? Might give you something to do?"

I have plenty to do thanks, try doing your own research. *hint* try looking outside London.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.


"

Other countries seem to be coping better than us?

There seems to be a valid argument that when we were slow to react.

If government can't persuade people to stay inside by being reasonable, how well do you think they'd have done if they just closed everything down on day one?

It's dead easy to do in less democratic societies, but not so easy in ours.

I'm no fan of this government, or the alternatives to it currently on offer, but this does kinda smack of "damned if they do, damned if they don't'."

What is smack's of is exactly what they said right at the start.

Going full lockdown straight away would be an option for a few reasons one being people's patience would wear out quickly and people would not stay indoors.

Second

This current generation actually I'm talking pretty much everyone are spoilt brats non of us like being told what to do, thanks to the freedom and independence we have been given by being on the winning side in the last world war but we have become soft and comfortable and like a petulant child don't like being told when we have to go to bed.

Third.

People are stupid.

Individuals are intelligent but as a group people are dumb they turn into a mindless herd following the person in front ( example would be ever sat at a set of temporary traffic lights that take a long time to change guarantee that once one person decides they can't wait and goes at least half a dozen people will follow)

I feel that it's fucking shocking that the government is putting all the blame on us yet they appear to be slacking badly on stuff they said they would do testing for example.

But it's also fucking shocking that people just can't stay home and do as they are told.

It's fuck all to do with London it's a national problem.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL


"Why pick on London in particular OP? Could be any city, town or village.

Some people love to have a group of 'others' to generalise about and blame. It's a bit sad really.

Or just to try and make a controversial thread that encourages people to argue.

Debate... It's good for you "

Debate is fine, picking on one group of people is not.

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today.

They could just go for a walk "around the block" though couldn't they. They don't need to go to the park to get outside.

It's probably just as local to go to the park as it is to walk around the block. And the air is cleaner too, most of the parks in the name and shame section abutt major highways and thoroughfares.

The airs cleaner.... right o.

Obviously not seen that London's major roads are still quite busy then.

Exactly.

London fucking it up for everyone else. Stay the fuck at home!

It's not one particular place, it's the people who live in all different places fucking it up for others. It's happening outside of London too. Try getting your facts straight before posting threads trying to cause arguments.

Could you list them all? Might give you something to do?

I have plenty to do thanks, try doing your own research. *hint* try looking outside London. "

Now, you really DO surprise me!

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By *kippy321Man
over a year ago

london

If u lay r dit on the grass am cough r spit r sneeze sm someone sits even 1 hr after can there get the virus yes so y so many sitting cant understand

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today.

They could just go for a walk "around the block" though couldn't they. They don't need to go to the park to get outside.

It's probably just as local to go to the park as it is to walk around the block. And the air is cleaner too, most of the parks in the name and shame section abutt major highways and thoroughfares.

The airs cleaner.... right o.

Obviously not seen that London's major roads are still quite busy then.

Exactly.

London fucking it up for everyone else. Stay the fuck at home!

It's not one particular place, it's the people who live in all different places fucking it up for others. It's happening outside of London too. Try getting your facts straight before posting threads trying to cause arguments.

Could you list them all? Might give you something to do?

I have plenty to do thanks, try doing your own research. *hint* try looking outside London.

Now, you really DO surprise me! "

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By *hickennchipsWoman
over a year ago

up above the streets and houses

It’s not just London for goodness sake. Another thread designed purely to antagonise people

Ps. I would pass it by but its getting tiring now...

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury


"Why pick on London in particular OP? Could be any city, town or village.

Some people love to have a group of 'others' to generalise about and blame. It's a bit sad really.

Or just to try and make a controversial thread that encourages people to argue.

Debate... It's good for you

Debate is fine, picking on one group of people is not. "

It's nice that Londoners have you on their side.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Even prisoners get time to come out their cells. Locking people in their homes all day every day will cause even more resentment to this situation. Also never understood the policy of punishing everyone because of a few idiots.

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury


"It’s not just London for goodness sake. Another thread designed purely to antagonise people

Ps. I would pass it by but its getting tiring now... "

Does that even make sense? "I would pass it by but its getting tiring now..."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Why pick on London in particular OP? Could be any city, town or village.

Some people love to have a group of 'others' to generalise about and blame. It's a bit sad really.

Or just to try and make a controversial thread that encourages people to argue.

Debate... It's good for you

Debate is fine, picking on one group of people is not. "

But Clem loves to troll, he does it openly.

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury


"Even prisoners get time to come out their cells. Locking people in their homes all day every day will cause even more resentment to this situation. Also never understood the policy of punishing everyone because of a few idiots. "

Thousands of idiots unfortunately.

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London


"If people continue to flout the law. Is this London fucking it up for the rest of as usual?"

Brighton and Bournemouth are in London?

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL


"Why pick on London in particular OP? Could be any city, town or village.

Some people love to have a group of 'others' to generalise about and blame. It's a bit sad really.

Or just to try and make a controversial thread that encourages people to argue.

Debate... It's good for you

Debate is fine, picking on one group of people is not.

But Clem loves to troll, he does it openly. "

That's sad then.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If u lay r dit on the grass am cough r spit r sneeze sm someone sits even 1 hr after can there get the virus yes so y so many sitting cant understand"

Oh ffs type so people can read what you put.

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury


"Why pick on London in particular OP? Could be any city, town or village.

Some people love to have a group of 'others' to generalise about and blame. It's a bit sad really.

Or just to try and make a controversial thread that encourages people to argue.

Debate... It's good for you

Debate is fine, picking on one group of people is not.

But Clem loves to troll, he does it openly. "

Clem is "openly troll", he's not even "troll curious". Disgusting. *shakes fist*

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By *hickennchipsWoman
over a year ago

up above the streets and houses


"It’s not just London for goodness sake. Another thread designed purely to antagonise people

Ps. I would pass it by but its getting tiring now...

Does that even make sense? "I would pass it by but its getting tiring now...""

Yes it makes sense. It’s a response to your normal response when someone disagrees with you of ‘ feel free to pass it by then.’ Tiring. Get a hobby

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By *ootleCouple
over a year ago

Romford, Essex

This afternoon our next door neighbours have had a full blown hot-tub party, BBQ and social with people ranging from their 60's to toddlers.

The police were called and all they said was "you've had a complaint about noise from a neighbour" - nothing about a lockdown or the smell of skunk coming from the back garden or a party going on - these fuckwits are the ones that lead to the rest of us suffering and some sadly dying - and the police just standby and watch.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Why pick on London in particular OP? Could be any city, town or village.

Some people love to have a group of 'others' to generalise about and blame. It's a bit sad really.

Or just to try and make a controversial thread that encourages people to argue.

Debate... It's good for you

Debate is fine, picking on one group of people is not.

But Clem loves to troll, he does it openly.

Clem is "openly troll", he's not even "troll curious". Disgusting. *shakes fist*"

On me chin son

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today.

They could just go for a walk "around the block" though couldn't they. They don't need to go to the park to get outside.

It's probably just as local to go to the park as it is to walk around the block. And the air is cleaner too, most of the parks in the name and shame section abutt major highways and thoroughfares.

The airs cleaner.... right o.

Obviously not seen that London's major roads are still quite busy then.

Exactly.

London fucking it up for everyone else. Stay the fuck at home!

Yes because all the photos in the name and shame section were taken in London weren't they....

Anyway, it's healthier and better in the long run for people to get out and get some fresh air.

Not if it involves sharing a space with several hundred other people...."

As long as they keep their 2 metres (six feet six in old money) apart.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL


"If people continue to flout the law. Is this London fucking it up for the rest of as usual?

Brighton and Bournemouth are in London? "

Cornwall, Devon and the Midlands are too apparantly. It truly must be that London has expanded to cover the whole of the UK.

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By *hickennchipsWoman
over a year ago

up above the streets and houses


"This afternoon our next door neighbours have had a full blown hot-tub party, BBQ and social with people ranging from their 60's to toddlers.

The police were called and all they said was "you've had a complaint about noise from a neighbour" - nothing about a lockdown or the smell of skunk coming from the back garden or a party going on - these fuckwits are the ones that lead to the rest of us suffering and some sadly dying - and the police just standby and watch.

"

I wanted to buy a hot tub earlier, I was 6984 in the queue with a 19 minute wait to browse

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL


"It’s not just London for goodness sake. Another thread designed purely to antagonise people

Ps. I would pass it by but its getting tiring now...

Does that even make sense? "I would pass it by but its getting tiring now..."

Yes it makes sense. It’s a response to your normal response when someone disagrees with you of ‘ feel free to pass it by then.’ Tiring. Get a hobby "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not just Londoners that are flouting it.

I've never seen so many joggers in my life.

When I take my daughter, who works in the NHS, to the station in the morning, or especially when I pick her up in the evening, I'm staggered by the amount of people I see outside walking their dogs, jogging, having a stroll, with pushchairs etc.

And the woman across the street is always out with her dogs. They must have half a dozen walks a day.

It still hasn't dawned on some people and I can see more stringent measures being brought in

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP   Man
over a year ago

salisbury


"It’s not just London for goodness sake. Another thread designed purely to antagonise people

Ps. I would pass it by but its getting tiring now...

Does that even make sense? "I would pass it by but its getting tiring now..."

Yes it makes sense. It’s a response to your normal response when someone disagrees with you of ‘ feel free to pass it by then.’ Tiring. Get a hobby "

So, they would have passed it by, but they're tired of "it", so they then summoned the energy to comment.... amazing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If people continue to flout the law. Is this London fucking it up for the rest of as usual?

Brighton and Bournemouth are in London?

Cornwall, Devon and the Midlands are too apparantly. It truly must be that London has expanded to cover the whole of the UK. "

When I went to the US for a holiday, I was constantly asked if I came from London. I'd reply I lived 2 hours away and the response - yeah London .

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL


"If people continue to flout the law. Is this London fucking it up for the rest of as usual?

Brighton and Bournemouth are in London?

Cornwall, Devon and the Midlands are too apparantly. It truly must be that London has expanded to cover the whole of the UK.

When I went to the US for a holiday, I was constantly asked if I came from London. I'd reply I lived 2 hours away and the response - yeah London . "

I had the same thing when I was out there, but Clem should know better, he lives in Salisbury in the south west, not America.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's not just Londoners that are flouting it.

I've never seen so many joggers in my life.

When I take my daughter, who works in the NHS, to the station in the morning, or especially when I pick her up in the evening, I'm staggered by the amount of people I see outside walking their dogs, jogging, having a stroll, with pushchairs etc.

And the woman across the street is always out with her dogs. They must have half a dozen walks a day.

It still hasn't dawned on some people and I can see more stringent measures being brought in"

This fella has it in for runners...and the BBC

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills


"If people continue to flout the law. Is this London fucking it up for the rest of as usual?

Brighton and Bournemouth are in London?

Cornwall, Devon and the Midlands are too apparantly. It truly must be that London has expanded to cover the whole of the UK.

When I went to the US for a holiday, I was constantly asked if I came from London. I'd reply I lived 2 hours away and the response - yeah London . "

Ha ha, used to work in the States, was in a hotel bar not far from Newark Airport, a fella picked up on my accent and asked, “I know Fritz from Munich, Europe ( its a American thing, I’m Bill from Santa Monica, California. Name, Area, Sate identification), do you know him”?

Obviously answer was, “ did he have a mum called Heidi ?”

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"It's not just Londoners that are flouting it.

I've never seen so many joggers in my life.

When I take my daughter, who works in the NHS, to the station in the morning, or especially when I pick her up in the evening, I'm staggered by the amount of people I see outside walking their dogs, jogging, having a stroll, with pushchairs etc.

And the woman across the street is always out with her dogs. They must have half a dozen walks a day.

It still hasn't dawned on some people and I can see more stringent measures being brought in"

I do hope a person working in the NHS is not using public transport if they have alternatives?

I'd suggest it matters not if a person runs or walks 100 times a day IF IF IF they touch nothing stay at least 3 m away from anyone and dont stop and chat ?

I'd suggest ANYONE using public transport even once is a risk we should not be taking even once it will end up with dead nurses

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"It's not just Londoners that are flouting it.

I've never seen so many joggers in my life.

When I take my daughter, who works in the NHS, to the station in the morning, or especially when I pick her up in the evening, I'm staggered by the amount of people I see outside walking their dogs, jogging, having a stroll, with pushchairs etc.

And the woman across the street is always out with her dogs. They must have half a dozen walks a day.

It still hasn't dawned on some people and I can see more stringent measures being brought in

I do hope a person working in the NHS is not using public transport if they have alternatives?

I'd suggest it matters not if a person runs or walks 100 times a day IF IF IF they touch nothing stay at least 3 m away from anyone and dont stop and chat ?

I'd suggest ANYONE using public transport even once is a risk we should not be taking even once it will end up with dead nurses

"

I will be brutally honest here

If ,IF

I had a daughter living at home working for the NHS and the virus is as described

I would take her to and from and then not make any other further human contact anything other than that IS adding unnecessary risk to society

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah it’s crazy where I live too so many people out in groups having a jolly up

But I do think this is the perfect excuse to keep us all in total lock down for a bit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think London appears to be the worst culprit but that’s probably because of a large population in a small area.

London appears to have the most because it has the most people with no direct access to outside areas such as gardens. It's very beneficial for people to be outdoors, vitamin D, mental wellbeing and boosting immune systems for example. This is why I don't think it's very helpful to condemn people who visit their local parks and commons.

Angela Rayner (Labour's new deputy) made some very relevant comments on this today.

They could just go for a walk "around the block" though couldn't they. They don't need to go to the park to get outside.

It's probably just as local to go to the park as it is to walk around the block. And the air is cleaner too, most of the parks in the name and shame section abutt major highways and thoroughfares.

The airs cleaner.... right o.

Obviously not seen that London's major roads are still quite busy then.

Exactly.

London fucking it up for everyone else. Stay the fuck at home!"

Are you self isolating in a inner city flat with kids, no income and scared of what’s coming?

If not then shut the fuck up as you have no idea what other people are going through.

We have a large garden, can probably survive economically, depends how long and are not blaming people who are sitting 20ft apart in the local parks

Your ok have some empathy for others

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in. "

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?"

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in. "

For you

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in. "

Who is doing your shopping?

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"Yeah it’s crazy where I live too so many people out in groups having a jolly up

But I do think this is the perfect excuse to keep us all in total lock down for a bit "

Where I live 99.5

Are respectfully adhering to sensible social distancing (a generous 2 m)

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By *estivalMan
over a year ago

borehamwood


"If you want to be angry, direct it at a government that’s took so much money from the NHS, we’re all having to stay indoors now "

oh is that a fact of why we have to stay in? seems like every country round the world underfunds there health service then. or did u miss most of the world having to stay in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in. "

Do you check if your neighbours are out in their garden?

And if they are do you stay there in?

From what I’ve seen of people sitting in parks with a gap between the only close social interaction has been the police.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in.

Do you check if your neighbours are out in their garden?

And if they are do you stay there in?

From what I’ve seen of people sitting in parks with a gap between the only close social interaction has been the police."

My neighbours aren’t near enough to cause an issue. I haven’t seen them over the last week going anywhere. I think we are ok here.

The rules are there for a reason and it will end up that nobody can go out at this rate.

We are asked to make a small sacrifice for the greater good. I simply feel it is extremely selfish to be willing to put all emergency services at risk so they can hang out in a park. If the threat of death doesn’t scare them then nothing will I suppose.

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By *havennaturistsCouple
over a year ago

Banff

Lockdown in Fuerteventura is working much better. Who argues with armed Guardia Civil and the Army?....and down to just 18 active cases.

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By *obka3Couple
over a year ago

bournemouth


"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in. "

Try living in the middle of a densely populated city in a high rise with a couple of kids, we dont but I can imagine it's a nightmare to deal with this situation

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in.

Try living in the middle of a densely populated city in a high rise with a couple of kids, we dont but I can imagine it's a nightmare to deal with this situation "

I do think it’s difficult but doable. You can still walk ... for now.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo


"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in.

Do you check if your neighbours are out in their garden?

And if they are do you stay there in?

From what I’ve seen of people sitting in parks with a gap between the only close social interaction has been the police."

That is not really a good argument, sitting in your own garden is not sitting in a park. The pictures posted to show what people are doing looked like they were close together, however if it was a camera angle that was making it look that way you and others seem to be missing the point, to get to the park you could be touching other things like railings in the park, a park gate on the way in..then someone else touches it after them. Sit down on a bench, then another person sits there after you.

If people just did as asked and stayed away there will be less risk. Surely a walk around the block would surface as exercise...sitting on the grass sunbathing certainly isn't

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo


"

We are asked to make a small sacrifice for the greater good. I simply feel it is extremely selfish to be willing to put all emergency services at risk so they can hang out in a park. If the threat of death doesn’t scare them then nothing will I suppose. "

I don't think people think there is a threat to them...until it happens to them or someone they care for, they may think differently then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in.

Do you check if your neighbours are out in their garden?

And if they are do you stay there in?

From what I’ve seen of people sitting in parks with a gap between the only close social interaction has been the police.

My neighbours aren’t near enough to cause an issue. I haven’t seen them over the last week going anywhere. I think we are ok here.

The rules are there for a reason and it will end up that nobody can go out at this rate.

We are asked to make a small sacrifice for the greater good. I simply feel it is extremely selfish to be willing to put all emergency services at risk so they can hang out in a park. If the threat of death doesn’t scare them then nothing will I suppose. "

You aren’t making the sacrifice, I’m not either, the difference is I emphasise with those that are.

The mental and economic burden will be put upon the poorest and less able.

Don’t judge because it doesn’t effect you the same way.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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"

We are asked to make a small sacrifice for the greater good. I simply feel it is extremely selfish to be willing to put all emergency services at risk so they can hang out in a park. If the threat of death doesn’t scare them then nothing will I suppose.

I don't think people think there is a threat to them...until it happens to them or someone they care for, they may think differently then"

I agree with you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in.

Do you check if your neighbours are out in their garden?

And if they are do you stay there in?

From what I’ve seen of people sitting in parks with a gap between the only close social interaction has been the police.

My neighbours aren’t near enough to cause an issue. I haven’t seen them over the last week going anywhere. I think we are ok here.

The rules are there for a reason and it will end up that nobody can go out at this rate.

We are asked to make a small sacrifice for the greater good. I simply feel it is extremely selfish to be willing to put all emergency services at risk so they can hang out in a park. If the threat of death doesn’t scare them then nothing will I suppose. "

You aren’t making the sacrifice, I’m not either, the difference is I emphasise with those that are.

The mental and economic burden will be put upon the poorest and less able.

Don’t judge because it doesn’t effect you the same way.

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By *oruseandabuseCouple
over a year ago

chichester


"Not just London. It's mad in the Peak District again. Some people just don't get it, including the Chief Medical Officer in Scotland!

A total lockdown may be the only way. Alternatively, begin arresting and locking the rulebreakers in enforced isolation. Just a thought ... "

If the government announced that anyone caught violating the law would be put into a camp for two weeks with no medical support if and when they contracted the virus.

It might make a few think about their selfish behaviour and those that didn't would be doing the country a great service in helping create our heard protection.

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By *moothman2000Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire


"

We are asked to make a small sacrifice for the greater good. I simply feel it is extremely selfish to be willing to put all emergency services at risk so they can hang out in a park. If the threat of death doesn’t scare them then nothing will I suppose.

I don't think people think there is a threat to them...until it happens to them or someone they care for, they may think differently then"

I suspect the message would suddenly have more clarity if there was a £1000 fine...

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo


"

Don’t judge because it doesn’t effect you the same way.

"

I think everyone has a right to judge if people are putting others at risk

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in.

Do you check if your neighbours are out in their garden?

And if they are do you stay there in?

From what I’ve seen of people sitting in parks with a gap between the only close social interaction has been the police.

My neighbours aren’t near enough to cause an issue. I haven’t seen them over the last week going anywhere. I think we are ok here.

The rules are there for a reason and it will end up that nobody can go out at this rate.

We are asked to make a small sacrifice for the greater good. I simply feel it is extremely selfish to be willing to put all emergency services at risk so they can hang out in a park. If the threat of death doesn’t scare them then nothing will I suppose.

You aren’t making the sacrifice, I’m not either, the difference is I emphasise with those that are.

The mental and economic burden will be put upon the poorest and less able.

Don’t judge because it doesn’t effect you the same way.

"

Not just the poorest and less able. None of us know each other’s stories.

All of the above doesn’t excuse breaking the rules. I obey the rules. Some don’t. It’s that simple. To do your own thing puts others at risk. I wouldn’t want that on my conscience and I can’t understand why others are willing to do it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

We are asked to make a small sacrifice for the greater good. I simply feel it is extremely selfish to be willing to put all emergency services at risk so they can hang out in a park. If the threat of death doesn’t scare them then nothing will I suppose.

I don't think people think there is a threat to them...until it happens to them or someone they care for, they may think differently then

I agree with you. "

Bigger picture doesn’t effect you so let’s all sit in our gardens, redecorate the spare room. Poor people can sit in their dingy flats and hope we can be arsed to stick a can in the food bank.

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By *othardandfreeMan
over a year ago

dd

Personally i think that anyone abusing the lockdown inforcement should be immediatly picked up off the street and driven up to the local hostipal for a few hours NHS voluntering.

If they were just bored that will keep them busy for a while and no doubt they would get the days exercise too.

Id make an excellent pollitician..id have it sorted in no time

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo


"

We are asked to make a small sacrifice for the greater good. I simply feel it is extremely selfish to be willing to put all emergency services at risk so they can hang out in a park. If the threat of death doesn’t scare them then nothing will I suppose.

I don't think people think there is a threat to them...until it happens to them or someone they care for, they may think differently then

I agree with you.

Bigger picture doesn’t effect you so let’s all sit in our gardens, redecorate the spare room. Poor people can sit in their dingy flats and hope we can be arsed to stick a can in the food bank."

If they want to try and stay safe this is something they will have to do...a sunbathe in the park is not worth the risk.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in.

Do you check if your neighbours are out in their garden?

And if they are do you stay there in?

From what I’ve seen of people sitting in parks with a gap between the only close social interaction has been the police.

My neighbours aren’t near enough to cause an issue. I haven’t seen them over the last week going anywhere. I think we are ok here.

The rules are there for a reason and it will end up that nobody can go out at this rate.

We are asked to make a small sacrifice for the greater good. I simply feel it is extremely selfish to be willing to put all emergency services at risk so they can hang out in a park. If the threat of death doesn’t scare them then nothing will I suppose.

You aren’t making the sacrifice, I’m not either, the difference is I emphasise with those that are.

The mental and economic burden will be put upon the poorest and less able.

Don’t judge because it doesn’t effect you the same way.

Not just the poorest and less able. None of us know each other’s stories.

All of the above doesn’t excuse breaking the rules. I obey the rules. Some don’t. It’s that simple. To do your own thing puts others at risk. I wouldn’t want that on my conscience and I can’t understand why others are willing to do it. "

Because you don’t have to

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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We are asked to make a small sacrifice for the greater good. I simply feel it is extremely selfish to be willing to put all emergency services at risk so they can hang out in a park. If the threat of death doesn’t scare them then nothing will I suppose.

I don't think people think there is a threat to them...until it happens to them or someone they care for, they may think differently then

I agree with you.

Bigger picture doesn’t effect you so let’s all sit in our gardens, redecorate the spare room. Poor people can sit in their dingy flats and hope we can be arsed to stick a can in the food bank."

I’m thinking of the bigger picture. You are trying to justify why it’s ok to put others at risk. It isn’t ok.

Who mentioned decorating? You’ve lost me there.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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" All of the above doesn’t excuse breaking the rules. I obey the rules. Some don’t. It’s that simple. To do your own thing puts others at risk. I wouldn’t want that on my conscience and I can’t understand why others are willing to do it.

Because you don’t have to"

What do you mean?

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"

We are asked to make a small sacrifice for the greater good. I simply feel it is extremely selfish to be willing to put all emergency services at risk so they can hang out in a park. If the threat of death doesn’t scare them then nothing will I suppose.

I don't think people think there is a threat to them...until it happens to them or someone they care for, they may think differently then

I agree with you.

Bigger picture doesn’t effect you so let’s all sit in our gardens, redecorate the spare room. Poor people can sit in their dingy flats and hope we can be arsed to stick a can in the food bank.

If they want to try and stay safe this is something they will have to do...a sunbathe in the park is not worth the risk. "

PS you are assuming that everyone that were sunbathing yesterday were poor and live in dingy flats.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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A park was closed yesterday because of the shear numbers hanging out. That cannot be right when key workers are now dying to help us all. It cannot be justified.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in.

Try living in the middle of a densely populated city in a high rise with a couple of kids, we dont but I can imagine it's a nightmare to deal with this situation "

Add that to claustrophobia, vulnerable adults/children/special needs, domestic abuse, and other such stuff. Just because one finds it "easy enough" and therefore not a sacrifice, there'll be plenty of others for whom it will be the task from hell.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

We are asked to make a small sacrifice for the greater good. I simply feel it is extremely selfish to be willing to put all emergency services at risk so they can hang out in a park. If the threat of death doesn’t scare them then nothing will I suppose.

I don't think people think there is a threat to them...until it happens to them or someone they care for, they may think differently then

I agree with you.

Bigger picture doesn’t effect you so let’s all sit in our gardens, redecorate the spare room. Poor people can sit in their dingy flats and hope we can be arsed to stick a can in the food bank.

If they want to try and stay safe this is something they will have to do...a sunbathe in the park is not worth the risk.

PS you are assuming that everyone that were sunbathing yesterday were poor and live in dingy flats."

You are assuming that they had lovely gardens they could have used but choose to head to the park for the hell of it.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in.

Try living in the middle of a densely populated city in a high rise with a couple of kids, we dont but I can imagine it's a nightmare to deal with this situation

Add that to claustrophobia, vulnerable adults/children/special needs, domestic abuse, and other such stuff. Just because one finds it "easy enough" and therefore not a sacrifice, there'll be plenty of others for whom it will be the task from hell. "

I understand that perfectly well - I work with it but this isn’t about any one individual and that’s my point. We all make sacrifices. As I said earlier nobody knows other people’s circumstances.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'd imagine people will still be able to walk the dog... as some dogs will need walking.

But I've seen loads of rule breaks today. Lots of family visits etc.. To be fair I nipped out twice over the last two days for things I realised I needed... ( one was a phone charger and then I needed fuses and bulbs )"

At least you won't need any condoms

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in.

Try living in the middle of a densely populated city in a high rise with a couple of kids, we dont but I can imagine it's a nightmare to deal with this situation

Add that to claustrophobia, vulnerable adults/children/special needs, domestic abuse, and other such stuff. Just because one finds it "easy enough" and therefore not a sacrifice, there'll be plenty of others for whom it will be the task from hell.

I understand that perfectly well - I work with it but this isn’t about any one individual and that’s my point. We all make sacrifices. As I said earlier nobody knows other people’s circumstances. "

Then you'll address your remark of "easy enough".

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in.

Try living in the middle of a densely populated city in a high rise with a couple of kids, we dont but I can imagine it's a nightmare to deal with this situation

Add that to claustrophobia, vulnerable adults/children/special needs, domestic abuse, and other such stuff. Just because one finds it "easy enough" and therefore not a sacrifice, there'll be plenty of others for whom it will be the task from hell.

I understand that perfectly well - I work with it but this isn’t about any one individual and that’s my point. We all make sacrifices. As I said earlier nobody knows other people’s circumstances.

Then you'll address your remark of "easy enough". "

Will I? By command?

It’s a mindset as far as I’m concerned. I do find it easy enough, mainly because I accept it without question. I am well aware of the impact it is having on people, and some of the measures in place for people, as I said I do work with them. Nonetheless, I will obey the rules because they are there for us all.

I also talk to my friend who is dealing with these COVID patients in hospital every day. Ask these nurses how they feel about people hanging around it parks. They are risking their lives.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"

We are asked to make a small sacrifice for the greater good. I simply feel it is extremely selfish to be willing to put all emergency services at risk so they can hang out in a park. If the threat of death doesn’t scare them then nothing will I suppose.

I don't think people think there is a threat to them...until it happens to them or someone they care for, they may think differently then

I agree with you.

Bigger picture doesn’t effect you so let’s all sit in our gardens, redecorate the spare room. Poor people can sit in their dingy flats and hope we can be arsed to stick a can in the food bank.

If they want to try and stay safe this is something they will have to do...a sunbathe in the park is not worth the risk.

PS you are assuming that everyone that were sunbathing yesterday were poor and live in dingy flats.

You are assuming that they had lovely gardens they could have used but choose to head to the park for the hell of it."

I didn't

If you could point me to a post that I said that I would be grateful

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By *ingle ex cuckMan
over a year ago

chester

It’s because of the Hyde park video yesterday that’s circulating on social media

Thanks to all the selfish people - yep

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You can ask some people politely to follow the rules and they do, others require a different approach. Unfortunately in this instance it will have to affect everyone to stop the minority.

It’s not that difficult to follow the rules and stay in.

Are you absolutely staying in?

No garden nothing?

I have obeyed the rules. I walk once a day, usually early on a deserted lane and I sit in my garden with nobody else near me. I haven’t been anywhere other than that.

As I said it’s easy enough to stay in.

Try living in the middle of a densely populated city in a high rise with a couple of kids, we dont but I can imagine it's a nightmare to deal with this situation

Add that to claustrophobia, vulnerable adults/children/special needs, domestic abuse, and other such stuff. Just because one finds it "easy enough" and therefore not a sacrifice, there'll be plenty of others for whom it will be the task from hell.

I understand that perfectly well - I work with it but this isn’t about any one individual and that’s my point. We all make sacrifices. As I said earlier nobody knows other people’s circumstances.

Then you'll address your remark of "easy enough".

Will I? By command?

It’s a mindset as far as I’m concerned. I do find it easy enough, mainly because I accept it without question. I am well aware of the impact it is having on people, and some of the measures in place for people, as I said I do work with them. Nonetheless, I will obey the rules because they are there for us all.

I also talk to my friend who is dealing with these COVID patients in hospital every day. Ask these nurses how they feel about people hanging around it parks. They are risking their lives. "

Yes I command thee . Admittedly it should have a question mark at the end .

Oddly enough I didn't make a comment about those flouting the rules as I just wanted to remark on how different one's sacrifice is to another.

Initially I pondered upon why sunbathing is problematic (albeit with social distancing), then I was reminded that the govt proclaimed one exercise daily was a benefit versus risk assessment - allowing benefits to mind and body, so your vit D intake and getting us lazy brits off our arses (not that they'd say it in those terms).

If it weren't for exercise we'd all be under stricter measures.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

My options re outside space are in public or my parking space. I'm not commenting on what anyone else has or has said.

My first exercise trip I curtailed because, silly me, I thought everyone else would be in and out rather than hanging around the park. I was just going to run around it. I'm now running on the pavements around my house to avoid crowds.

The cardio is helping my mental health (which is taking a battering right now). My downstairs neighbour works in A&E and I want to be not a dick more than ever.

The thought of being stuck with star jumps in my parking space depresses me.

I'm happy to help the NHS but I don't want to be a burden on their psychiatric services either.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

I think the point is, some people just take the piss, the more they take the piss the more chance of us all not being allowed out at all, which will be even worse for the people who are already struggling

I would also say just because someone has a garden / money doesn't mean they may not struggle at some point.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think the point is, some people just take the piss, the more they take the piss the more chance of us all not being allowed out at all, which will be even worse for the people who are already struggling

I would also say just because someone has a garden / money doesn't mean they may not struggle at some point."

I’m going to leave it here as I have a big garden and money in the bank, so stay inside your flat I’ve got 2 spare tins of Beans I’m going to drop off at the food bank so it’s all good

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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I would like to be able to have my walk outside as exercise, of course I would, I think it’s important for us all to be able to do something. I just can’t see how it will continue if people keep breaking the rules. If we adhere now then hopefully the restrictions won’t become more stringent.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"I think the point is, some people just take the piss, the more they take the piss the more chance of us all not being allowed out at all, which will be even worse for the people who are already struggling

I would also say just because someone has a garden / money doesn't mean they may not struggle at some point.

I’m going to leave it here as I have a big garden and money in the bank, so stay inside your flat I’ve got 2 spare tins of Beans I’m going to drop off at the food bank so it’s all good"

I am sorry but you have lost me totally with your ramblings. Unless it is just a childish way to say that you have no argument as you know people are right

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset


"I think the point is, some people just take the piss, the more they take the piss the more chance of us all not being allowed out at all, which will be even worse for the people who are already struggling

I would also say just because someone has a garden / money doesn't mean they may not struggle at some point."

This.

I've lost count of the number of times we've had filthy looks from people as we drive by (we have to go out twice daily to tend to animals) because there's two of us and a small child (can't really leave at home!) in the car. I've also lost count of the times we've seen the same groups of kids stood outside the same houses playing together, the same groups of teens (obviously unrelated) hanging around outside shops and the same boy racers doubling the speed limits when overtaking us - and we live pretty much in the middle of butt-fuck-nowhere.

This isn't a city issue by any stretch of the imagination.

And if rules get stricter then it means people like us will have to get used to being pulled over frequently (as will key workers and NHS staff) because people are dicks.

A

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"I think the point is, some people just take the piss, the more they take the piss the more chance of us all not being allowed out at all, which will be even worse for the people who are already struggling

I would also say just because someone has a garden / money doesn't mean they may not struggle at some point."

No that's NOT how it works

There are rules

People should or must adhere to them

If THEY do not THEY face the consequences of THEIR actions

The speed limit is x

If x is broken people die

People break the limit

Do we stop all people driving

My list could be endless

Cities do seem to be the difficult areas

Perhaps instead of total bans locdowns across the whole county an intelligent organised approach for high population areas for example a one way systems in town and city parks would help

I think the effect cabin fever will cause is being underestimated just as the virus is both need improving strategies evolutions

I also have zero to worry about I have more than enough space . It's the absolutist rhetoric lack of adaptability for different communities and circumstances a one size forced to fudge not really fit anything approach

For example surely flats and high rise dont need a lock down they need a rota at least that would be an intelligent start , some logic rules written to help avoid contagion

They have to move to get food help them organise

Restrictions are absolutely necessary but very good complementary management of spaces is required alongside

Look at my motorway analogy

Have a road system working like a town speed is low volume is low accidents numerous

Organise the traffic into streams and it works better

Point being while on the very sensible necessary movement restrictions also assist with management not just metaphoric road blocks

I will reiterate

I do not say this for my benefit I'm exceptionally lucky

But some of the rhetoric just does not sit right

And what the fuck are hospital key health workers doing using public transport

They absolutely should have dedicated transport to work

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo


"I think the point is, some people just take the piss, the more they take the piss the more chance of us all not being allowed out at all, which will be even worse for the people who are already struggling

I would also say just because someone has a garden / money doesn't mean they may not struggle at some point.

No that's NOT how it works

There are rules

People should or must adhere to them

If THEY do not THEY face the consequences of THEIR actions

"

This is what seems to be the problem, people don't seem to be able to understand that THEIR actions might not just affect them

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"I think the point is, some people just take the piss, the more they take the piss the more chance of us all not being allowed out at all, which will be even worse for the people who are already struggling

I would also say just because someone has a garden / money doesn't mean they may not struggle at some point.

No that's NOT how it works

There are rules

People should or must adhere to them

If THEY do not THEY face the consequences of THEIR actions

This is what seems to be the problem, people don't seem to be able to understand that THEIR actions might not just affect them"

Exactly a person driving at 80 could kill dozens yet he still breaks the rules

Increase the surveillance and lock up the limit breakers

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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Where? The prisons are letting people out early because they are awash with corona virus

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They can ban it. Won’t prevent me from training

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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Maybe a good idea is to have a viewing gallery over a Covid ward, make them sit and watch people struggling to stay alive and also watching NHS staff risk their life trying to stop people dying

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo


"They can ban it. Won’t prevent me from training "

Do you train at home?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think the point is, some people just take the piss, the more they take the piss the more chance of us all not being allowed out at all, which will be even worse for the people who are already struggling

I would also say just because someone has a garden / money doesn't mean they may not struggle at some point.

No that's NOT how it works

There are rules

People should or must adhere to them

If THEY do not THEY face the consequences of THEIR actions

The speed limit is x

If x is broken people die

People break the limit

Do we stop all people driving

My list could be endless

Cities do seem to be the difficult areas

Perhaps instead of total bans locdowns across the whole county an intelligent organised approach for high population areas for example a one way systems in town and city parks would help

I think the effect cabin fever will cause is being underestimated just as the virus is both need improving strategies evolutions

I also have zero to worry about I have more than enough space . It's the absolutist rhetoric lack of adaptability for different communities and circumstances a one size forced to fudge not really fit anything approach

For example surely flats and high rise dont need a lock down they need a rota at least that would be an intelligent start , some logic rules written to help avoid contagion

They have to move to get food help them organise

Restrictions are absolutely necessary but very good complementary management of spaces is required alongside

Look at my motorway analogy

Have a road system working like a town speed is low volume is low accidents numerous

Organise the traffic into streams and it works better

Point being while on the very sensible necessary movement restrictions also assist with management not just metaphoric road blocks

I will reiterate

I do not say this for my benefit I'm exceptionally lucky

But some of the rhetoric just does not sit right

And what the fuck are hospital key health workers doing using public transport

They absolutely should have dedicated transport to work

"

What else are they supposed to use if they cannot drive?

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

It’s not just London... whole country needs to sort itself out !

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"Maybe a good idea is to have a viewing gallery over a Covid ward, make them sit and watch people struggling to stay alive and also watching NHS staff risk their life trying to stop people dying"

Actually I thought tag THEM fine THEM confine THEM to house arrest if anyone if found breaking social distance criteria as that's the real make n break of the spread

For example if a person decides to go on an hours bike ride their potential harm to our NHS is zero

If a person goes into a park and runs against an organised flow not keeping 4 m away that's time for action easily monitored too

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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Assuming the person on the bike doesn't have an accident whilst out riding for an hour which might need hospital treatment

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