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Neighbours have friends round

132 replies

Frigginella · 28/03/2020 21:46

Why are people so stupid?! I’ve seen posts about reporting to the police but can they do anything if it’s in their own home? There’s only 2 people round.

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Nicknacky · 28/03/2020 23:20

But people don’t realise or care. I want every single persons to abide by the guidance or laws but it’s not going to happen. Many many people have substance abuse issues, mental health issues or or are hell bent on committing crimes so this makes zero difference to their lives.

Some people’s lives are so shitty that corona is the least of their worries.

PeterFoggsTractor · 28/03/2020 23:21

I cannot see where a meeting in a private residence has been banned. I’m prepared to accept I missed it when I read the legislation so can you link me to it please

Section 6 (2) lists the only 'reasonable excuses' to leave your home. HTH

Nicknacky · 28/03/2020 23:21

Hannah Murder is an offence no matter where it is committed so that’s a daft comparison. But if the legislation doesn’t make in an offences in a private dwelling then there is no offence committed.

It’s wrong, obviously but that might be as far as it goes.

Nicknacky · 28/03/2020 23:22

peter That didn’t answer my question. So no, that doesn’t help. That doesn’t not say it’s an offence to enter the private dwelling of another.

givemeacall · 28/03/2020 23:24

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Reginabambina · 28/03/2020 23:26

@Hannah888 that’s not how it works. People have sex legally on private property all the time, the law takes a very different view when that occurs in public. I’m not familiar with the new act but unless having friends over is prohibited by the act it’s legal.

Zombiemum1946 · 28/03/2020 23:27

Are you at any real risk of cross infection from the neighbours and visitors ?

1Morewineplease · 28/03/2020 23:31

Yes @Greenpop21 but this family do not live in the same household. I know them.

Tigger001 · 28/03/2020 23:32

Nicknacky, I can't see it mentioned in the coronavirus legislation 2020, in regards to a persons home.

Maybe it would fall under the new powers the police have been given to fine people who are seen acting irresponsible and going out for non essential trips, not sure if it would fall within someones home though as a danger or intent to Injure, possibly.

There should be something in place, but looks like not.

Nicknacky · 28/03/2020 23:33

trigger It did say in our guidance that it didn’t cover private dwellings.

If it did it would have to provide for power of entry, using force etc.

Alsohuman · 28/03/2020 23:34

The legislation has been sewn together with a red hot needle and a burning thread, it’s hardly surprising there are holes in it.

Nicknacky · 28/03/2020 23:35

Also Exactly and enforcing laws into private dwellings are a completely separate beast.

MrsHardbroom · 28/03/2020 23:37

@Zombiemum yes you are, that's the whole point. You can potentially have indirect contact with 10s or 100s of people this way

StripyOrangeCat · 28/03/2020 23:38

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Zombiemum1946 · 28/03/2020 23:38

It's an unseen threat that until it hits home they pay no attention. I don't know if law applies or whether it's guidelines given it's inside as opposed to public gathering. I'm NHS and due back in the peak of this shit storm and can't believe some of the crap people do.

Reginabambina · 28/03/2020 23:40

@PeterFoggsTractor does it? Statutory interpretation is difficult. You have to pay close attention to the wording of the provision. That particular provision is inclusive not exhaustive. That means that anything on that list is most definitely a reasonable excuse but it doesn’t preclude other things from being reasonable excuses.

Twofurrycatsagain · 28/03/2020 23:44

Not exactly the same situation but there has been action taken against having parties
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/coronavirus-social-distancing-house-party-injunction-law-manchester-preston-crown-court-a9431101.html

GreenTulips · 28/03/2020 23:49

Are you at any real risk of cross infection from the neighbours and visitors?

Yes she’s a nurse. Along with all her fellow co workers and their families.

They made an unnecessary journey to visit friends. They are cross contaminating.

They are idiots.

I’m sorry they are making things harder for the NHS and you OP.

Reginabambina · 28/03/2020 23:50

@StripyOrangeCat you do realise that the nazis committed genocide right? That really is both uncalled for a offensive to victims of the nazi regime.

Duck90 · 28/03/2020 23:51

Omg. I really wish people would stop looking for loop holes.

Don’t mix with people outside your household! Are people deliberately trying to be obtuse over this? You are not leading a charge against the government, you are spreading this virus.

Nicknacky · 28/03/2020 23:52

It’s not about loop holes, the op has started a thread wanting to report her neighbours.

Mumof1andacat · 28/03/2020 23:53

Call 101 and report them

Alsohuman · 28/03/2020 23:57

Call 101 and report them

For what?

Duck90 · 29/03/2020 00:06

It’s not about loop holes, the op has started a thread wanting to report her neighbours.

Are you new to conversations in life or online? I guess not!

Taking on the ironic role, in this instance, of mumsnet thread police? You are in a good position to aid the op in her dilemma. 🤷🏼‍♂️

It was very clear to me reading the Op.

Nicknacky · 29/03/2020 00:07

duck what are you actually talking about?

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