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Opinions on taking kids for a kick about on village green?

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GlummyMcGlummerson · 08/04/2020 13:59

Is it acceptable to take my kids to play football on our village green providing no one else is around (very quiet village), day for 30 minutes?

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GuyFawkesDay · 08/04/2020 14:00

Yup

forkfun · 08/04/2020 14:01

Of course. It's exercise.

pickingdaisies · 08/04/2020 14:01

Well, I would say it's fine so long as you make way for anyone who comes along later, but I expect I'm in the minority.

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welshweasel · 08/04/2020 14:02

Not ok. Walk, run or cycle. The rules are clear

Fleamaker123 · 08/04/2020 14:03

No. The advice is to stay home. If you do it, others will copy you. It's hard for everyone but we all need to stick together on this, otherwise the lockdown will become even stricter, and you won't even be allowed out for a walk. This is really, really serious! Please follow the rules. It's tough but just think we're all in the same boat.

drunkyhumptydumpty · 08/04/2020 14:04

We're taking ours to the sports field to kick about and run. It's not fancy but it's got goals, we see a few walkers, bike riders and those with dogs. But we haven't come closer than 4m to anyone. The kids love it.

LoisLittsLover · 08/04/2020 14:04

I would say no because itvs very easy to get caught up in a game and inadvertently run too close to other people. Also, seing you there running around may cause other people to feel worried and not use the space which isn't really fair imo, we

damnthatanxiety · 08/04/2020 14:06

welshweasel is it 'walk, run or cycle' or is it exercise for up to 1 hour a day?

Basilandparsleyandmint · 08/04/2020 14:06

I asked this the other day as part of our walk to a green common and the majority of people agreed it was fine to do. Exercise is not just set as walking running and cycling. Football is exercise.
Providing you keep away from others and are not kicking balls into people’s property and as part of daily exercise I fail to see the problem.

T0tallyFuckedUpFamily · 08/04/2020 14:07

With all due respect, OP, what makes you more special than all the other people in your village? Why do you feel you have the right to ignore the advice given by professionals, while others stay in their homes? If you can give genuine answers to those questions, then fill yer boots. Otherwise, stay at home.

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GlummyMcGlummerson · 08/04/2020 14:07

Ok I'm gonna dispell the rumour that been flying about now that we are only allowed up to 1 hour a day - this has never been stated.

Fleamaker I assure you I am taking it seriously, this would be part of our daily exercise, of which we spend 1-2 hrs outside rambling about anyway

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Purpleartichoke · 08/04/2020 14:08

The key is to not allow them to play with anyone outside your household. Even kicking a ball back and forth from a distance.

EducatingArti · 08/04/2020 14:08

Walk, cycle run are not the only options. The guidelines say " for example, walk, run or cycle".

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GlummyMcGlummerson · 08/04/2020 14:09

T0tally I don't think I'm special - I've seen a couple of other people do it and now my kids are asking (think they're getting bored of the bike riding). It's exercise so I didn't see it as being "against the rules", just wanted to ask if it's "acceptable"

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Circletime27 · 08/04/2020 14:09

Of course you can.

forkfun · 08/04/2020 14:10

This is from the governor website. Yes, you can.

Can I go to the park?
You can still go to the park for outdoor exercise once a day but only alone or with members of your household, not in groups.

Communal places within parks such as sports courts, playgrounds and outdoor gyms have been closed to protect everyone’s health.

We ask that households use parks responsibly and keep 2 metres apart from others at all times.

Unless you are with members of your household, gatherings of more than two people in parks and other public spaces have been banned. The police have the powers to disperse gatherings and issue fines if necessary.

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GlummyMcGlummerson · 08/04/2020 14:10

The key is to not allow them to play with anyone outside your household. Even kicking a ball back and forth from a distance

We definitely wouldn't be meeting anyone, just me and the 2 kids playing with the goal posts and a ball

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forkfun · 08/04/2020 14:11

*government

ErrolTheDragon · 08/04/2020 14:11

The 'rule' is to not be outside without a 'reasonable excuse'; exercise (of unspecified type or duration' is one of the examples.

The various advice is around what sorts of things are reasonable - with regard to maintaining social distance, lack of surface contact and other safety considerations.

Fleamaker123 · 08/04/2020 14:14

I've seen a couple of other people do it

Well there you go! See what I mean about sheep mentality... I rest my case. Makes me so cross.

whitedaisies · 08/04/2020 14:14

With all due respect, OP, what makes you more special than all the other people in your village? Why do you feel you have the right to ignore the advice given by professionals, while others stay in their homes?

Are you making up your own rules?

Lipz · 08/04/2020 14:16

The reason it's quiet is because others are respecting the rules.

I've a green outside my house, one family dominate it all day long, we're allowed 4 from one family, there's 6 of them. even if we were allowed to do it, no one else can get a chance.

I seen pictures from the UK of the police breaking up football games from families, aren't you allowed only 2 from each family out at one time?

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GlummyMcGlummerson · 08/04/2020 14:17

Fleamkaer what is your problem - you asked why I thought I should be the only one doing it, I simply said I wouldn't be. But stating that makes me a "sheep". WTF.

Honestly I think isolation + internet anonymity = spoiling for a fight.

For the record I don't think it is against the rules - but just because something hasn't been banned it doesn't mean it's acceptable and that's what I'm trying to gauge

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Statistician999 · 08/04/2020 14:18

You are going to get one of two replies to this question.

  1. It is ok provided you do not come within 2 metres of anyone outside your household. It will not increase your risk of catching the virus nor will you transmit it to others.
  1. It is not ok because this activity is not specifically allowed in the legislation and all should stick to the letter of the regulations regardless of individual circumstances. No distinction between those living on a remote Hebridean island without any cases and those living in Zone 1.

Just decide for yourself.

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GlummyMcGlummerson · 08/04/2020 14:19

I've a green outside my house, one family dominate it all day long, we're allowed 4 from one family, there's 6 of them. even if we were allowed to do it, no one else can get a chance.

That's really shit of them, I wouldn't intend to do that at all.

aren't you allowed only 2 from each family out at one time

Not at all - you aren't allowed to meet more than 2 people outside your house. So a family of 6 could be put together but they can't meet 1 granny who doesn't live with them for example

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