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Clap for NHS has lost the spirit.

153 replies

Lemonslices · 28/04/2020 07:56

Please don't come for me and be nasty.

The first clap for NHS and others was so amazing and I can't believe everyone did it, I thought it would be a yearly thing or an NHS day each year.
(I made a decision to donate some money each year to them

I think the clap thing has lost the meaning and its seems silly to stand outside and clap. It's like a song that's been over played,

And after seeing the idiots clapping on the bridge has made it a joke.

Does anyone else feel the same

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WeAllHaveWings · 28/04/2020 14:09

Do it or don't do it. Everyone has free choice.

Criticising others for clapping/not clapping, or the meaning/intent from others is poor form. Let everyone do what they personally feel is right to them.

(the public breaking social distancing and mass gatherings rules on Westminster bridge is a separate issue to people clapping on their doorsteps/from windows)

Ilovesausages · 28/04/2020 14:15

They chant your house number 😮😮😮

I would be making plans to move ASAP

GabsAlot · 28/04/2020 14:23

it wont stop not for now even the news reminds you every thursday ffs

id be fuming if the street bullied me into coming out

Bbq1 · 28/04/2020 14:35

Mmm...I think maybe it is too much and a one off was enough. It does feel a bit like all the neighbours are checking who's out and that everyone is clapping so that the neighbours can see you. I've done it about 3 times. Dh won't do it as he thinks it's just people pretending to be all virtuous. Dm has stopped as the ridiculous fireworks terrify her poor cat and she has to stay with it. Ds, 14 has done it with me the past 2 weeks but has announced that he's no longer doing it as he thinks it's virtue signalling. Most of our street comes out and nobody bothers you if you don't. Less people did come out last week. I probably won't participate this week. I'm a massive supporter of the nhs, they literally saved my life. I owe them all so much. The clapping just seems a bit aimless and half hearted now as well as making some people feel all virtuous. I say take money off the footballers and start paying high wages to everyone who works in the nhs and care sector and while they're at it, increase the.pay of every single keyworker who is keeping the country running.

Bertucci · 28/04/2020 14:35

Chanting the house number?

What utter, utter wankers.

00100001 · 29/04/2020 08:27

Its 8pm on Thursday June 2451, the population steps out of their front door, clap for 1 minute and go back inside. Johnny asks his mother why we do this. "I don't know Johnny, but if we don't, people may die"

catsarebest · 29/04/2020 09:49

00100001 Wed 29-Apr-20 08:27:41 Its 8pm on Thursday June 2451, the population steps out of their front door, clap for 1 minute and go back inside. Johnny asks his mother why we do this. "I don't know Johnny, but if we don't, people may die"

Grin lol

Pinkstars2501 · 29/04/2020 14:33

I don't mind it.

What I do mind, is when I'm questioned by a neighbour over how come I wasn't out at 8 clapping last Thursday. Well, because I was just finishing a 12hr shift in a nursing home at 8pm and getting changed ready to come home, if that's ok with you mate.... It took all my inner strength not to then question why they were outside clapping when they had visitors every day off the week before (I was on annual leave so noticed) and none of them were stood more than 2 feet from each other. Hypocrisy.

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe · 29/04/2020 18:34

00100001 Wed 29-Apr-20 08:27:41
Its 8pm on Thursday June 2451, the population steps out of their front door, clap for 1 minute and go back inside. Johnny asks his mother why we do this. "I don't know Johnny, but if we don't, people may die"

Absolutely agree with this; so many of us seem to be completely conditioned to following any sort of trend, even without understanding what the original basis for it.

I have no problem with people clapping if they want to but the minute they start trying to corral and badger other people into doing it, that's the point it becomes farcical and pointless. Some of the examples given by PP on this thread of what they've had to put up with are horrendous, it's just bullying behaviour, pure and simple.

Clapping is zero indication of how much somebody 'cares' about the NHS.

RhymingRabbit3 · 29/04/2020 18:48

It feels alarmingly similar to the "two minute hate" in 1984
I agree with this. Especially people going out of their way to shame people who aren't doing it, and going out of their way to do the clapping "better" than anyone else (e.g. fireworks and pans)

I havent done it. I planned to the first week as a one off but I have a newborn baby and I missed it because I was already in bed at 8pm that day! I think it has lost its impact now but how does it end?

I can't give blood as breastfeeding, but I've been donating money to local people who are making PPE for frontline workers.

FTMF30 · 30/04/2020 20:51

The claps seemed a lot quieter this evening and it wasn't raining at 8pm by us. I think it's beginning to die out.

MarshaBradyo · 30/04/2020 20:52

Still happening here but a bit more subdued

1066vegan · 30/04/2020 21:08

Still happening here. I don't think the neighbours either side do it, but I could hear the usual pot banging from further up the road and some twat let off fireworks again.

Northernsoullover · 30/04/2020 21:10

We all went out. It was chuffing freezing. A quick ripple and everyone ran back in.

Hampsand · 30/04/2020 21:12

The point it died for me was the video of the cadet in full uniform marching up the street to salute a nurse who had come out of her house in her uniform. Cringe.

Noworrieshere · 30/04/2020 21:36

3 bagpipers all playing the same tune but at slightly different times on our street tonight. One stopped after 1 tune, one played maybe 3 tunes, one was still going at 8.20

Lordfrontpaw · 30/04/2020 21:37

I saw a thing on twitter ‘chant for the NHS’. Didn’t hear any though.

Thighmageddon · 01/05/2020 08:50

Christ the noise from ours and surrounding streets last night was louder than ever. So loud even our dog climbed on a chair to look out of the window.

My family are doomed to this forever.

The80sweregreat · 01/05/2020 08:57

We did it and it was quite loud round here.
I think that news of nhs is now ' coping' ( because so much more is on hold so less clinics running etc) has stopped a bit of the early frenzy over this maybe?

The clapping will fizzle out eventually. The rainbow pictures can stay though!

Valkadin · 01/05/2020 08:59

Still done on my road, people stand on their doorsteps and it’s a street with houses with decent space between them. Neighbours wave to each other. The 90 year old lady that lives two doors away sees no one but at these times and though from a distance I hope that for people living alone in lockdown it may give them a sense of belonging. I personally don’t just view it as a clap for the NHS.

Susiesoap7 · 01/05/2020 10:19

Well did my duty clap, got a note put through my door about songs that were playing and a balloon for when they sing over the rainbow, hold your balloon up when they sing your colour! They've pushed me over the limit now!!!
I don't know anyone of my neighbours and I've lived here nine years!

SweetPetrichor · 01/05/2020 10:20

There's never been any clapping in my street, thankfully. I don't see the point.

JeSuisPoulet · 01/05/2020 10:25

Agree completely. Ours now goes on for 15 minutes with bells, bongos, pans Hmm. I've stopped because I feel it's all just a feel good exercise for those clapping. I'd rather hold the govt to account for not having PPE than pretend clapping is helping. We've a sign up for NHS in the window to show ongoing support; seeing my neighbours "feeling supportive" despite voting tory whilst grinning at me while bashing a saucepan isn't what is needed. I'm opting out.

Susiesoap7 · 01/05/2020 10:34

I'm opting out too! Jesuis

majesticallyawkward · 01/05/2020 10:44

I've wheats thought it was stupid and pointless. But last night I noticed it was a lot less than previous weeks, the try-hardship opposite weren't out screaming and dancing like twats and the house with the seemingly endless supply of fireworks didn't let any off (which was a nice reprieve from the previous hour long displays).

It was always just another way for people to congratulate themselves on being such superstars without actually doing anything.

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