Anyone else think F&@@ it after today's briefing?

[Sarahbeans]

After today's briefing, anyone else half thinking screw it, if Cummings can make up the rules as he goes, why the he'll can't I interpret them as I set fit too?

I have a clinically vulnerable child and have stayed indoors and been so strict the past 12 weeks, but even I'm now beginning to think what's the point? Clearly the govt does what it wants, why the hell should we listen to the govt any more? Lost all faith in them.

I am very angry at them and their complete lack of empathy though.

Just emailed James Duddridge mp and asked him to pass on my disgust to Boris - not holding my breath!

Well, I think Dominic Cummings is a fucking piece of shit.

I'm not breaching the Talk Guidelines btw. I'm just interpreting them as I see fit, as a parent

Love this

(but no, I am absolutely not thinking "fuck it". Just because he was a dick head and managed not to die or kill any of his loved ones doesn't mean I'd be so lucky.)

I've just written my first email to my local (Labour) MP to voice my displeasure with the whole incident.
He should go, if he doesn't, then he must be very very important to the gov, which is a worry.

It's party central round here. At least 3 big groups partying. At least one of the places was empty in lockdown so I'm guessing they're back to London life now.

I have written to my MP, I am disgusted with the Prime Minister and Mr Cummings. I suspect that they wanted Herd Immunity and Cummings has opened the flood gates.
We have been played and they will get what they wanted.
It will make no difference to me as my husband is a kidney transplant patient and I cannot be with my grandchild.
The Prime Minister has let himself down and let the country down by treating us like idiots

All those defending Cummings

should he have made those journeys if his wife had noro?

would you be happy knowing somebody with noro chose to go to the motorway services

would you

I think Boris Johnson was basically saying today that Dominic Cummings is the real Prime Minister and Boris is the ventriloquist’s dummy.

@SecondStarFromTheRight

Um, I really couldn't lay claim to being personally affronted. I don't live in a castle, and I am not friendly with Dominic Cummings.

I just think it's an idea to get the facts straight if you're going to try to skewer someone. Otherwise, it undermines the rest of your argument.

Generally the problem with saying that Johnson thinks he has been dealing with fools is that he has, to some extent, been dealing with fools. Or, at least, with people who have been happy to suspend their disbelief and submit themselves unthinkingly to something very seriously damaging.

Any fool could point out myriad flaws in the lockdown argument. But the overwhelming majority were happy to go along with it all the same. I can understand why the well-paid furloughed would do this (how nice it would be, to sit in your garden in the sunshine and be paid to do so) . But people who have been through unimaginable emotional and financial suffering? Why would you do this? How could you think that some abstract 'because the government says so' could be more important than your own family's physical, financial and mental well-being?

So I really do see why DC did what he did. But, as I have said before, he was very wrong to do it in his position. As a result, he should have either resigned or been booted out.

@BitOfFun & @Samcro

🌷🌷neither of you should feel bad xx

Sad,yes, it's awful not being able to see your kids, but you're not seeing them to keep them safe. That's science not 'guidelines' xx

I hope the testing improves enough soon to enable you to visit them xx

No, because I do what's best for my family. I'm not a sheep and I don't retaliate like a foot-stamping child with "but it's not fair".

@ListeningQuietly and for asymptomatic carriers visiting shops, working deliveries, stacking shelves?

@madroid no we don't and this data is easily found and we are actually reporting all deaths some other counties aren't
We are one of the worst but not second and again if not all reporting same you can't compare like for like

We’ve just used common sense and done our own thing.
Been out most days.
Had a lovely drive to a forest today.
Was just stunning to see so many people relaxing and having a lovely time.
Families on bikes. People walking dogs. Children enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. Families having picnics. Ice cream Kiosk open and snack van doing a roaring trade in pies , chips, sausage buns etc
The bluebells were fabulous
I’ve never seen a field of cowslips before..amazing
We saw a rabbit, pheasant, a peacock at the side of the road on the drive down.
It’s definitely become my favourite place and only 30 miles from home so will make a point of visiting often
Nice to see places gradually getting back to normal.
It’s really given my mental health a boost.

Oh and forgot to say, I’d just pulled up in the car, when who should pull up behind me was my son.
Made my day
I haven’t seen him for Nearly two weeks.

I didnt think it had been proven he did anything wrong? And as far as I thought everything has only been recommendations anyway and not illegal. That's why I have always met up with my friends if I want to. But not anyone in my family who's ill, because they are vulnerable.

vimmor, I thought the same. I'm sure he was very careful but whatever he did, it's ridiculous that people are still going on about it. I even saw a report of him being heckled outside his own house for goodness sake. That is just not right.

The media love a 'hate' figure, it diverts attention from other issues but those displaying such anger are not doing anyone any favours. what's next? Lynching?

Lots and lots of people, judging by my drive home from work yesterday.

Personally I still don't want to get it or spread it, so will continue as I have been.

I didnt think it had been proven he did anything wrong?

Eh?

A. He left his property, to move elsewhere 250 miles away whilst in lockdown, which was expressly forbidden. That hasn't been questioned, he definitely did it.

B. He left his house whilst having COVID symptoms. Also, forbidden. He definitely did this aswell.

There are other things being reported like he went for a day out, and he went uk for his mother's birthday party etc, all of which are irrelevant really, the first two things are bad enough!

Was like a normal Sunday when we were on the road
Good to see 😁

@PissOffStayAtHomeDogMum ? I stated there is a castle in Barnard Castle. I didn't even comment on Dominic Cummings or have any opinion on his trip on this thread. Not sure how this is trying to 'skewer' someone or 'getting the facts' wrong.
Have you mistaken me for another poster?

I don't think Dominic Cummings will last on his job beyond the end of this week. There will be too much pressure. That's what I hope anyway as it is only right.

*in, not on