Gatherings of no more than 2 people...doesn't make sense//does it?

[shadypines]

From outside your own household you can still potentially 'gather' with one other person. I can go out and meet person a) later on meet person b) and later on down the road person c). Thereby sending the virus on it's way to who knows how many other people? Yes I know we should be at least 2 metres apart but unless you've got a measure stick with you people aren't going to observe this.

Is there something I'm missing cos it's not making sense as a proper lockdown.

No I haven’t misunderstood thanks.

Op is twisting words pointlessly.

It also means when you take your child/the person you care for, a walk, are they going to bolt towards another child?

Another reason why he would have said no more than 2. It's going to be very hard to convince that although it's their routine, they won't be able to. Slowly putting in more restrictions helps those people. The vulnerable. The ones that need protecting and our support.

The curtain twitchers will be running around getting ready for their watch tomorrow. Ready to turn in anyone they deem to have flouted the advice. Just like they have been with neighbours today having to go to work.

It’s so it can be policed. The police can’t be challenging every two people together outside because more than likely they live together and it’s a waste of their time. But challenging 3 or more adults together is less likely to be a waste of their time.

Clearly you could do what you suggest and there will be some people who do. But there’s a balance to be found between the ideal and the achievable.

I think these proposals are sensible and necessary and think you are being deliberately, unnecessarily and irritatingly nit-picky.

Oh for heaven sake .... just stay away from people.for the next 3 weeks. Its important

This. FFS, it's not rocket science.
Why do you need to meet up with anybody, let alone try to wiggle round it "but does this mean I can technically meet up with one other person at different times of the day?"
NON ESSENTIAL so stay at home!!!
Friggin ell

The two people rule isn’t about people in the same household

I agree hedda

It will be for policing purposes...i know another poster mentioned that as well

By the way, I don't want to do this 'gathering' with anyone

I thought that was clear from Your post shady

It’s a reasonable point. Why are so many people unkind, this is affecting everyone and we all have different questions and worries.

Pinkpeone...I AM!!!! I was asking on behalf of everyone , did the advice seem clear, I understand it !

I'm sure you are. We're all trying to do the right thing in difficult circumstances.

I hate to say this because I love this site, but only on MN are people being so utterly rude and vile to each other.

It is perfectly possible to express a strong point of view without resorting to personal insults. People on Facebook are managing it. Possibly because they don’t have anonymity to hide behind.

The OP says she’s worried the lockdown rules don’t extend far enough and gets sworn at and called thick(?!)

By all means challenge poor advice and express your points strongly. No need to get personal though.

DH and I went for a short walk through the neighbourhood park and encountered (at a safe distance) an aquaintance and teenage daughter walking in the other direction. Exchanged pleasantries and off we went back in our household pairs. It means we don't have to worry about flouting the rules and any passing law enforcement could concentrate on the bunch of muppets playing football 20m away.

Exercise is still on the agenda. Many run in pairs for safety rather than solo. That is still viable to do with appropriate distancing.

What super said

My local Facebook group is full of people offering each other support not quibbling about minute interpretations of the directions.

I think these proposals are sensible and necessary and think you are being deliberately, unnecessarily and irritatingly nit-picky.

She’s asking questions on a public talkboard, not filibusting parliament or obstructing court proceedings. You could always close the thread if it doesn’t meet your requirements. Jesus, but people are being vile and even more self-righteous than usual on here at the moment.

You’re right OP. Two people from separate households “gathering” can facilitate chain infection. Seemed strange advice.

Just stay the fuck away from any other person. How fucking hard can it be to understand...

O would imagine it is so that people living by themselves are able to go for a walk with one other person once a day at a safe distance for some social interaction.
Self isolating by yourself would be soul crushingly bad if you weren't even allowed any real life human interaction for three weeks.

So why are there 50+ flights coming in hourly to Heathrow. Why aren’t they all banned for 3 weeks too!

Seemed strange advice

It does, I’ll obviously be ignoring it

I suspect flights will get suspended too eventuslly

It’s more designed for police to be given a guide for whom to stop. The chances of more than two adults living in a household are fairly unlikely (I know it happens but it’s not the norm) but having two adults in a household is very common. If they didn’t allow any gatherings at all then the police would be obliged to stop every couple that had decided to use their daily exercise by going to a walk together.

@vegas888 people need time to get back from where they are/go back to their own countries. My government has advised me to leave the U.K. because they think that the U.K. will breach the reciprocal healthcare agreement when shit hits the fan. But I haven’t been able to get out yet. There will be Brits in a similar position overseas. There will also be people in transit waiting to board a flight in Dubai or whatever. They may close flights eventually but they need to give enough notice to citizens overseas to avoid having Brits begging for repatriation from wherever they are.

This is the problem with Boris, he starts to speak and his delivery is so poor it’s like I’m being given really complicated directions to somewhere, I concentrate so hard on listening I don’t actually take anything in.

This document is handy.

From outside your own household you can still potentially 'gather' with one other person. I can go out and meet person a) later on meet person b) and later on down the road person c). Thereby sending the virus on it's way to who knows how many other people? Yes I know we should be at least 2 metres apart but unless you've got a measure stick with you people aren't going to observe this

Is there something I'm missing cos it's not making sense as a proper lockdown.

I would expect it's not for social meet ups, it's to cover essential interactions. Jesus Christ.

@SuperFurryDoggy and @user1353245678533567, yes , you have a point. I really wasn't comprehending it all last night, it's a lot to take in. Sometimes you forget that other people are in circumstances quite different to your own. I suppose if they said, just go out to meet one other person is advisable but there is so much info thrown at us there is a limit to what people will take in. It's getting the balance between what sounds sensible and what people are prepared to do along with the risk of it all.

Thanks for your replies, like I said, I certainly do not want to go against any advice.