I’ve been named and ‘shamed’

[EstuaryBird]

Admittedly it’s only on our local WhatsApp group...

Opened it this morning and there’s a message from a ‘founder’ member of the group.

“Me, hubs and the kids were out last night making lots of noise for our NHS heroes. Disappointed to see that some of this group don’t care enough to give up 2 minutes of their time!!! Maybe you forgot..(then a list of names including mine). Will be sending you a reminder next week!!”

I know she’s a twat but I’m fuming. I’m not going to dignify it with a reply because she and her little crew of followers love a public war. I’m just going to ignore her but if she thinks she’s forcing me out next week she’s got another bloody think coming.

Tbh if I wasn’t on lockdown I wouldn’t even give it 2 thoughts but I’m winding myself up about it now!

AIBU to think that clapping is not compulsory and nobody else’s business?

However, would be interested in: Bang for a Binnie.wink

Hmmm, not with our binnies.

Pucker up for a Postie would spark my interest though, our postie's a hunk.

I actually volunteer free counselling for NHS. I can't go out to clap because I'm on the phone with people some who are very upset. A neighbour shaming me online and then running up my drive loudly banging on a pan and yelling 'SHOW SUPPORT SHOW SUPPORT' is not kind

I would put a big fucking notice on your door or in your window...

“Nhs worker working from home taking calls from vulnerable patients. DO NOT DISTURB”

Then take a phot of her banging her pans and shame her in social media.

Makes you wonder how many people are doing it because they feel they have to, and are being forced into it for fear of being shamed.

Then there are those doing it just to be seen, and they'll generally be the loudest just to prove they care the most, iykwim, when in reality they don't actually care at all, it's all about the show.

Has everyone forgotten 1984 by George Orwell, or what went on in the great wars, and in many communist states?

Ridiculous, and quite scary how quickly people turn on one another.

Just got to say that these posts are brilliant . I really thought I was going to spend today pissed off and angry but I’ve spent most of the day laughing.....thank you all, such great comments!

Clappers and bangers

Lord of the Flies.....

I’ve replied with 2 laughs and a #bekind.

Several others have replied with FGS and ‘don’t be so ridiculous’ and one other named has added a ‘Go fuck yourself’

Brilliant! I would have been the one saying go fuck yourself. I have zero tolerance for neighbours telling me to participate in any such nonsense. My emergency service worker dh often has a nap at this time if he’s heading to work for 10. It’s becoming ridiculous, it is very much a case of being seen to do whatever.

I bet her dh was fuming with her.

@SpratsOnParade

””God. Now there’s some viral, chain-letter thing appeared for shining a torch in the sky tonight for ‘people affected by COVID’. “”

I think, considering the likely source of the original virus, Batman is probably the last person they should be asking for help.

hilarious

I think we should start a “Macarena for the Mothers” movement requiring everyone to come outside and show their support for the mothers supporting it all by caring for the children inside and do the macarena at 11.53 every Monday.

It won’t achieve anything but it’ll give me a bloody good laugh.

It had conjured images of the Orwellian hate session in 1984 to me as well - so much of the dystopian political literature I read far too much of as a teen is coming back to mind at present.

So if we all clap for Humanity on a weekly basis - does that mean we can have our debts wiped clean too?

Silly bitch.

Could also have “twerk for teachers” - can keep the nation occupied for all of lockdown if we space these out through the week

I posted this story on another thread, but on our town's facebook group, a phot was posted of a woman who "went out four times this week!!!!". After a lot of sanctimonious comments about how CLEARLY she didn't give a fuck if people died, it was revealed she was a nurse, going to work (not in uniform as apparently they have to change at work). Thread swiftly deleted

Ffs, some people.

Some of the goings on in this thread wouldn't be out of place in a satirical comedy about how people behave in a national crisis. I daresay it's too soon for it, but maybe in 5 years time?

What a crappy half apology.
I'm still supporting the slow hand clap suggestion when you walk past Corporal Clap's house.

Noticing, also, the curtain twitcher threads on MN on the increase.
Probably the same people.

@SpratsOnParade

Ace!

By the way, where the buggery are people getting fireworks from?

She has embarrassed only herself.

@Oliversmumsarmy how on earth can the wannabe camera person driving round filming this justify that unnecessary journey? 🤔

@EstuaryBird Mrs Clap is a twat indeed.
Perhaps a few examples of the many worthwhile things people could be dojng instead of clapping. Or less worthwhile, doesn't matter, it's supposed to be a free country. I thought it would be nice indeed! But then thought it would be nice to be a total twat badger.
PS I hope you didn't spend time typing out her whole message and just copied and pasted!
@weliveincrazytimes sorry for you and anyone else where it has got out of hand.

DH and I did a little clap as we had dinner, and thought of our family members who are in the NHS (one in ICU treating patients and campaigning for better PPE) or other jobs keeping things running.

@Nanny0gg
By the way, where the buggery are people getting fireworks from?

And are any of them taking up NHS time with burn injuries?

“Apology and retraction of libellous content accepted. Don’t ever do that again.”

@JonHammIsMyJamm

I wonder if we are members of the same fb group . Mine was exactly the same.

Jazz hands for BUPA should definitely be a thing.

We missed it the first week. Maybe because we were on the phone offering support to my partner's very old parents who were worrying about things.
I'm also a GP and feel weird clapping for myself. I went out last night and it was good to see all the neighbours. We have suggested sitting out with a glass of wine in our front gardens when the weather is better. 😂😂

I am so glad that, apart from our next door neighbours, our closest neighbours are sheep and cows. Perhaps I could get them to moo for the NHS!

God. Now there’s some viral, chain-letter thing appeared for shining a torch in the sky tonight for ‘people affected by COVID’. 

I think, considering the likely source of the original virus, Batman is probably the last person they should be asking for help