AIBU to facepalm at this...

[Fuckyoumenopause]

Or am I just being a miserable, grouchy bitch?

All these 'movements' I cynically suspect are just because people secretly want the glory of being 'the one' who organized it. Seeking their 15 minutes of fame (or however long Reach For The Stars lasts...)
Stuff shared on Facebook that contains the phrases "the idea is.." makes me ragey.
Happy to join the Grumpy Bitch Club as long as I have 2m between me and any of the rest of you!

The first Clap for the NHS seemed to be respectful and appreciative.
It has subsequently become raucous and weirdly celebratory. yay! They are putting their own lives at risk! Whoopee!

Fuck no, YANBU. S Club 7 are shite!

And it's a ridiculous idea. There is clearly a collective insanity taking over and large numbers of people are unable to cope without feeling part of some sort of group idiocy every few days.

What happened to the British traditions of keeping yourself to yourself and having a stiff upper lip? If they'd behaved like this during WW2 Hitler would have bombed the crap out of us every Thursday at 8.00pm.

Anyway, I'd feel compelled to take preventative action and play some Mahler or something VERY FUCKING LOUD a few minutes before they start.

There are worse things you can do. If you are isolated and don’t even see to postman day after day, the excuse to stand on your doorstep and share in interaction with people is invaluable.

Do you feel pressured to take part? If not, you could just... ignore it?

Do you feel grouchy about every event that takes place that you don't want to attend?

This might help some people feel a sense of community when they're suffering from the effects of isolation. Their needs are valid.

As is your need to be a grouch. Grouches are valued members of the community too. I'm one myself, and proud! I don't think I'd feel grouchy about this, though. Is it for kids mainly?

@Greggers2017, that is hysterical. I think I'd have run out, screaming.

Corona Kumbaya.

Oh no I don’t want to be witnessing this what next pole dancing at 11

Jesus, NO! And even if it was a good idea (it's not) there must be thousands of songs that would sound better than that hideous one. "Reach" must have the screechiest chorus ever. Can you imagine everyone trying to shriek it up- all that fucking catawailing and bum notes !

Actually shall we invent a new one lets all have a large gin / wine / beer every night at 7pm for surviving another day of madness - to be done inside not on your fucking doorstep!!!

It would be quite funny to put something on local social media along the lines of "Raise a glass for corona - Sat 8pm" just to see how many people did it. The thought of all our straightlaced neighbours popping corks and tinnies on their front steps is quite absurd, but there are definitely at least 2 households that would go for it.

I mooted the dance thingy to DP and suggested (sarcastically) that we should do it. His answer was along the lines that, as I can barely "walk down the fucking front steps without faceplanting the lawn, dancing at the top of them is bound to lead to a trip to A&E".

So I think that's a no from us.

I think I might go out to my doorstep at 8pm... and tape a sign to my door saying 'Grouchy bitch lives here' then retreat to my sofa and eat more snacks!

Or maybe people are trying to make the best of it all (and are slightly bored).

If they're bored, they should just go and read a book or something.

All this communal joviality is just a bit desperate imo.

@lakielady

You bemoan the loss of English tradition, then you suggest Mahler??

What's up with Elgar?!

I'll second Rammstein and NIN and raise you a spot of Ministry, perhaps?

Oh god just...no

Clap for the Little Hero's? -boak-
Little Hero's be making enough noise without adding clapping into the mix.

Jesus wept.

Seals clap.

Why do reasonably nice and thoughtful initiatives always turn into attention seeking shitshows?

@LakieLady so embarrassing. I felt like I was getting an award, I only wanted milk, nappies and sanitary towels 🙈

This is going to get worse. And don't get me started on the dreadful poetry that is appearing all over social media

@OtherVoices - I notice the organiser of the 'Shine a light' movement has graciously put her name on the picture. One presumes so she can lap up the glory of becoming "known" and "the one who started that great shine a light thing"

I might dance to the music if I hear it. But only because I like to dance. I certainly won't be doing it on my doorstep though. Very few people on my road seem to be joining in with these things, thank god. I definitely won't be shining a light, nor will I be clapping for my DS, who is fortunately too little to realise what's going on.

i think I might go out to my doorstep at 8pm... and tape a sign to my door saying 'Grouchy bitch lives here' then retreat to my sofa and eat more snacks!

Do it! they don't want you. stay inside please.

If you're going to play Rammstein play the song about biting the head off a doll, that's a good one,,, if they understand German

I'm a NHS worker and having to get up at 5am for work as usual. Thank you for the clapping on the first week but it doesn't need to be weekly. What I want from the general population

1. Follow the rules, don't try to find loopholes.
2. Respect your neighbours, don't have drinks in your garden till the early hours because you don't need to get up for work. This is not a bank holiday.
3. Don't shop for more than you need
4. Don't judge me for not taking part in the rainbows on the window etc. I don't have the energy
5. Don't treat this like some big competition of who can school the kids, entertain the kids etc
6. Help others where possible but follow social distancing rules and don't post about it on Facebook. It takes away from what your doing

The whole lot is cringe tbh. And the clapping fine every so often but every week? I've seen multiple nhs workers post on fab that they are wound up by the clapping and wound rather people just stuck to the rules! Karen stood there clapping yet she's just waved off her mum that came round for a cuppa after her third walk of the day.

Oh FFS! Another one for the grumpy bench here!

One of the most cringiest things I have EVER heard, solidified by the song choice.