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 only realised because I was talking to a friend who said they would have to go because its time to clap. I was upstairs so I opened my windows and clapped.

My sister is a frontline nurse in ICU looking after Covid patients and absolutely terrified of catching it, she has three children.

I was so touched by my neighbours clapping I cried. My sister has had a in her words 'meltdown' this evening too.

@Colacube77

A few of our neighbours didn't come out to clap (though most people did.) I just assumed they didn't know about it. I don't think badly of them.

What I do think badly of is the people making spiteful, derogatory, catty comments about people who DID take part. (There are a few on here.)

And plenty on this thread...........

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3862298-SE13-clapped-at-8pm?msgid=95053754

Says a lot about the kind of people they are; making negative and spiteful comments about people doing something nice.

I didn't clap. I used to be a frontline NHS worker. I still work every day with the NHS, although I don't work clinically any more (although it's likely I will have to go back in due to covid-19). Most of my friends and colleagues are nurses, midwives, doctors.

It's nice to show appreciation, I don't deny that. But what my friends and colleagues want is appropriate PPE, proper funding, a payrise, more staff, less abuse.

People standing on their doorsteps banging saucepans for a couple of minutes and then posting on FB about how much they heart the NHS is pretty irrelevant, really. Especially when, as in my area, they've voted Tory for the last 40 years.

I forgot, I worked for the NHS for nearly twenty years and now work in a supporting industry. My family work for them.

Wish I'd heard it and joined in.

Although when I saw Boris clapping I wanted to throw up. I think rather than applauding them, the front line staff that I know would prefer to have proper PPE and equipment rather than have to double up and reuse single use stuff.

The only person I'm judging near me is the one who apparently stuck their head out and said "shut the f** up you are disturbing the peace." Some people just don't care. Those that weren't out I guessed either were unaware, unable or unwilling. But I wouldn't think any less of them.

Asthenia. Yes, it is futile in the sense that we, who are not on the front line, can do nothing other than follow the guidelines. But I hope that those on the front line can at least take heart from knowing that their efforts are appreciated.

all my neighbors will think I'm terrible and don't care!

No they won't, don't worry.

When I saw neither of my next door neighbours were out I assumed they didn't know about it and felt bad for not telling them!

I had been having rather mean cynical thoughts about this all day. When 8pm came yep I joined in. I live on my own and apart from anything it was nice to see my neighbours albeit at a distance and wave to them.

I clapped for not just the NHS but everyone doing so much and especially for the refuse collectors who are rarely getting a mention. Would you want to collect sacks even double bagged of other peoples snotty tissues at the moment?

It’s not mandatory, and if you didn’t take part it doesn’t mean you don’t appreciate the NHS.

Isn't everyone coming out onto the street at the same time kind of what we're all supposed to be avoiding?

Nobody doubts what the NHS does for us.

I am not an NHS worker but I was an NHS patient (cancer) not sure how much longer.... but.....

However I am guessing there are a lot of NHS workers who would want much much much more important stuff for them than people going out on the streets to clap (whether the Royal family does that or not).

I'm a nurse and I didn't realise it was happening! plus I think us nurses in general do play the martyr Sometines. We're paid to do our job and soldiering on in tough times is part of the deal. I think people like cleaners, dustbin men and shop workers deserve equal credit in fairness.

I didn't clap, and I do find it cringeworthy. Every NHS worker I know spent last year begging people to vote Labour because of how impossible the Tories have made their job.

Yet, everyone voted Tory. Again. And now the shit hits the fan and we give the NHS a round of applause. That does feel like virtue signaling.

It's like the people who cheat on their spouses continually but still post a mushy happy birthday to the best wife in the world post once a year. It doesn't sit right with me.

@Fluffiest your post is cringeworhty hun.

@YoTheGinPussyOfStMawesOnThigh spot on. I'm a nurse and there's always people giving us the heroics. But poor dustbin men and women as you say are handling people's dirty tissues and god knows what and don't so much as get a mention let alone a clap. I'm a bit of a miserable old turd about it and find the clap thing a bit cringey!

I think, because I couldn't see, there were only 3 people, including me, out in our street. I am assuming the others either don't fb or missed it on the news. I only saw it on the news once and that was 2 mins before it. I wouldnt jump to any other conclusion.

We had clapping, cheering, shouting and sounded like someone had a bell that was clanking away.

Made us smile and feel not so isolated

Nothing round here at all. I don’t feel bad. I’m pretty sure the recent media coverage shows them we care and appreciate what they’re doing.

It's just virtue signalling

Or showing your appreciation. It was a little thing to do for people doing a lot.

Loads came out around me. Didn't cross my mind to think badly of neighbours who didn't.

My dd who is a nurse was very moved to see her whole street out clapping. It's a small thing but it means a lot to our key workers to know we appreciate them.

Really cheered me up seeing some people say they've donated, thank you.

I'm not a HCP, and none in the immediate family. But I've had breast cancer and my child has ASD, and the care and dedication we've been shown - always, but through this, too - is remarkable. The fact we, as a nation, are not even willing to donate to buy protective equipment upsets me.

Link again: www.gofundme.com/f/help-them-help-us

And I think all key workers who are customer facing or disposing of waste should be given work clothing, and a face mask, absolutely.

bananaontoast1
I didn’t clap either - I vote Labour instead
WTF I voted Labour too. What's your point?
Weird lol.
I knew it was the clapping, but totally lost track of time until I heard all the whooping and clapping from outside and went to see what it was - then promptly clicked and joined in!

most members of the public will go straight back to abusing the NHS services and it's staff just like before.

I honestly don't believe "most" people do. A significant amount yes, but not most.

Me and my partner didn't clap but we did sign up as volunteers to help. Which I think is more helpful.