Would you go to a bbq this weekend?

[Munkeyface]

Friends have invited us over. We have early teen children who know all about 2 metre rule.
Friends have a large garden and a outdoor loo so no need to go into their house at all.

Also live in a rural position with no close neighbours.

No, even if just two families, as it’s against all UK governments’ advice and will be impossible to maintain 2m distance.

No.

No. Its not allowed. You're allowed to see one person who you don't live with outside. You're not supposed to go to people's houses even if it's in the garden (realistically at least one of you will need the loo). If people are just going to their friends houses why can't I go and visit my elderly parents? I'm surprised so many people are saying yes.

I'm a key worker, have been going to work full time throughout lockdown.
Have been in contact with members of the public. Use work toilets. Sit in a staff room with many other staff members. Use communal microwave and tea urn etc.

Not worried about sharing food etc

So hosting you and your family represents a risk to your hosts and any other attendees.

This is not just about your and your own family’s risk.

And if your hosts were ill, you caught it, you could pass it on at work to colleagues, the public etc.

It’s shit having to WoH at present. But that doesn’t make it ok to ignore govt guidance.

Firstly I would have posted this on the coronavirus board.
Secondly I wouldn’t go because I’m following the government guidelines.
Thirdly you shouldn’t go because I'm a key worker, have been going to work full time throughout lockdown as this will surely raise your individual transmission risk.

No. Just because you have to mix with people for work, it doesn't mean you should deliberately mix with people outside of work. The rules still apply to you, key worker or not.

No I wouldn't.

I think I'd go and sit in a large garden, but communal food/outside toilet/alcohol is asking for trouble IMO

No

as a key worker (and thank you) you have a much higher risk of being infected or an asymptomatic carrier. And if one of your mates is the same, look at all the people you could infect.

No.

No

Everyone saying yes on here is a right cunt. Really looking forward to lockdown continuing because you're all selfish twats.

It's not justifiable, but it's certainly not justifiable if you're working outside of the home! How would you feel if you gave your friends the virus?

Your update just makes it worse.

I've also been going to work throughout Lockdown. It makes me far less inclined to socialise because of the increased transmission risk.

No

Not worried about sharing food etc

But given your update everyone should be worried about sharing with you. All the things mentioned in your update are why the rules are not to meet

www.gov.uk/guidance/answers-to-the-most-common-topics-asked-about-by-the-public-for-the-coronavirus-press-conference

Social distancing, and seeing your family and friends
Can you clarify the difference between social distancing in a park with strangers rather than family and friends?
Exposure to the virus is based on a number of factors including the time that you spend in close proximity to people outside of your household and the number of other people that you spend time with. We realise this is difficult for families, but need to be clear that people must not be gathering in groups of more than two with people from other households.

Why am I allowed to meet in a park, but not in my garden?
You can now see one other person from a different household in an open public space. This has to be one-on-one, outdoors in an open public space and obeying strict social distancing. You cannot visit friends and family in their homes, including in private gardens.

I'm a key worker, have been going to work full time throughout lockdown

WTF, so surely you're more of a risk than normal to other people?
Jaysus.
That just makes it worse, no to the BBQ.

Yes and I am actually.

I would! You will be taking extra precautions so I’m sure you will be fine.I thought we did lockdown to prevent the nhs from being overwhelmed and it never was.i think we need to get back to normal now while being extra careful with social distancing and washing hands etc....seeing friends and family is vital for our mental wellbeing

No I wouldn’t, and I’m shocked at how many people have said yes. I don’t like the rules and I don’t respect our current government but that doesn’t mean I think I’m above them.

No, we are still in lockdown where I am anyway

@aliceinsunderland44

I don’t drink but nice assumption

I'd consider it if the family have been shielding or are very cautious about wearing masks etc in public. Also if your family use the outdoor loo and they use the loo inside.

No because it is against the lockdown rules and also because as a key worker who had continued working throughout, I’m very conscious that I’m the risk to my family and friends. I don’t want to be responsible for infecting them.

Tempting. Very tempting.

I'm struggling this week and am in need of company from anyone that I haven't had to be in the constant presence of for the last 9 weeks.

The risk of transmission in an outdoor space is very low and I wouldn't want to go into any toilet shortly after anyone had just spent 15 minutes in it, virus or not

Community transmission rates are very low at present, and the chances of it being spread assymptomatically in a garden or a brief visit to an outdoor loo is very, very low.

Better to live than exist.