I didn't clap

[Colacube77]

I had no idea about it! Heard the noisecat 8pm looked out the window and saw people outside clapping but couldn't see why. I'm not on social media and I didn't hear about it. Saw on the news later but I missed it. I do give a care about the NHS but now all my neighbors will think I'm terrible and don't care!

I honestly didn't think anyone was going to do it on my street, I live by alot of bungalows and I know my next doors certainly don't use social media, but around 7:58, I heard clapping, sounded like it was right outside, turns out it was my mum who lives next door and as I went out, I heard others too, it was lovely, but I understood why some didn't come out. No ones going to think badly of you or judge you, and if they do, well, shouldn't they be worrying about something else xx

It's just virtue signalling. Makes no odds

JFC - why, just why?

People TRY to show some thanks, done unity & some sense of community and people like you just want to sneer

Jog on.

I didnt clap. My house is one of very few on a farm road. I'd have been the only person out there in the middle of nowhere clapping away. I was with you all in spirit.

Im in the NHS but currently on mat leave (and feeling hugely conflicted about whether to go back early). I thought it was a lovely gesture - even if you're not near a hospital chances are there are doctors, nurses, paramedics, pharmacists etc living in your neighbourhood who would feel uplifted and encouraged by the show of support. I don't think it's virtue signalling, and many of my colleagues have said they found it very moving.
(That said, OP, I didn't clap either as was putting the baby to bed. I don't think people will judge you!)

I left nursing because the conditions were so dreadful, so yes, I agree @OoohTheStatsDontLie.

I did, along with my neighbours, and was shocked at the amount of claps you could hear from all different angles.

There was nothing where I live. I didn't know about it.

I didn't either. I was a bit oblivious. I'm a teacher still happily going in to look after key workers kids. I genuinely hope it makes their lives easier and I'm relieved I can help in some small way.

It’s all very lovely but what our medics need is t a clap, it’s proper protective equipment. I’m in tears every day right now because I’m convinced my nurse wife is going to die.

*isn’t a clap

I forgot about it and didn’t hear any thing around here that reminded me

I didn't, too scared of waking my baby up. But I appreciate you all nonetheless.

I forgot.
In my defence I did send some lovely paramedics thank you gifts and a message to their manager after they came out to my DD in January. I do appreciate everything they do.

If every person clapping threw a tenner in the pot for the charity drive the NHS workers have set up to try to ensure they have enough fucking protective gear, personally I think that would be rather more evidence of appreciation. £100,000 in a whole week.. From the whole country. For every bloody NHS staffer risking their own lives to save ours. I'm embarassed for this country, quite frankly.

We can raise millions for all manner of emotive situations, but when our doctors, nurses and auxiliary workers need proper gear to avoid repeated exposure from a disease many are coming out of retirement for, or swiftly retraining away from safer areas to work on the front line of ICU for, our wallets have moths inside? Do people not realise that the more exposure someone has, the harder they are likely to be hit? That these people are going to work every day to be exposed constantly, and they don't even have adequate masks, far less suits and gloves? It's not right.

I am like @Colacube77
I really admire what the NHS are doing but I also admire what the staff in Tesco are doing and the Royal Mail, Yodel, DPD, Screwfix, Amazon and others are achieving.
I clapped with many neighbours and I clapped for everyone helping us get through this situation.

The NHS are fantastic and without then I'd be a widower so I thank them every day of my life.

Same time next week, don't worry.
I'm sure lots didn't know about it.

Why do some people have to turn this into a labour vs tory thing?

Such a clench thing to do.

Volunteer and do something useful instead.

Some people might have been 'orrible Tory voting virtue signallers I suppose.

But I've never voted Tory and I'm extremely unlikely ever to in the future and I still clapped my gratitude for the people risking themselves.

I also clapped for DP who is an ambulance driver (patient transport). He and his crew mate volunteered to work with solely CV19 patients.

I also think it's high time for a very significant pay rise for nurses and carers and giving a round of applause for them doesn't negate that.

@Coldilox It’s all very lovely but what our medics need isn't a clap, it’s proper protective equipment. I’m in tears every day right now because I’m convinced my nurse wife is going to die.

Absol-bloody-lutely.

People need to donate. And no, it shouldn't be down to a charity - this charity should only be doing what they say any excess will go to: childcare grants, counselling, and treats. But given the Government won't fund this properly, in my view it should be down to us, the general public relying on HCP, to step up.

I work as a pharmacist and genuinely found it touching that so many of my neighbours got off their sofa and went out onto the front paths to appreciate all the work that the NHS staff have done over the last few weeks and how much longer there is to go until this is all over. It was also a chance to see some people again if only from a distance after spending 60 hours a week at work for the last month. I was also appreciating everyone else who is doing their bit, whether that's as supermarket workers, teachers, refuse workers, prison staff, carers and everyone else I've forgotten to list, as well as those who are listening to the advice and staying at home to try and prevent the spread of this virus. It felt like humanity reconnecting

It's not compulsory. There are many ways to show your support and that was only one of them.

I didn't clap. I work for the NHS. I remember when Tory mps cheered after they blocked a pay rise for nurses.
Most people mean well, I know.

I’d seen it mentioned on social media a couple of days ago but hadn’t expected it to take off and had then forgotten . It was only when we saw it actually happening on the news as I came down from putting DS to bed that I remembered. Bit late then

Feel a bit bad but hey ho, can’t do anything about it. I know I appreciate the NHS so that’s all that matters.

If it happens again next week we will go out and may keep DS up too

@OoohTheStatsDontLie you're not wrong