To think the talk of so many NHS clappers is mostly down and out lies?

[TheUndo]

I missed it last time but gave it the benefit of the doubt. Until Tonight. I listened closely outside at 8 and did not hear a single clap in my area. Also, on Channel 4 news it was showing people clapping and it was literally only a few people clapping, very unenthusiastically and slowly and even sarcastically, I hasten to add. I’m not saying it’s not a “thing” but to claim it’s all “up and down the country” no it’s not, loads of people don’t give a damn. I wonder at all the stories shared by MNers about entire streets coming out to clap and wonder where they live where this happens as everyone that replies seem to agree

The idiocy of letting off fireworks just sums this up - good luck when you need to go to A&E! Really supporting our emergency services there

I clapped and I think we will do it next week, more as an excuse to shout at the neighbours and check everyone is okay because it has to be said none of us is going out out of the immediate 10-12 houses.

I could hear loads of clapping, and horns and fireworks.

Was lovely.

my whole street was clapping pretty much and the children were banging pans and drums. Just because your street didn't do it op doesn't mean it didn't happen!

it's lovely, just because we are all stuck inside and when we went out we could see all our neighbours, and the whole thing made me really emotional. I'm normally a bit of a cynic!

@JRUIN I initially thought that as well. What good does clapping do when really they deserve a pay rise but I've heard on the radio many nhs staff say it means a lot to them. So we clap.