AIBU to facepalm at this...

[Fuckyoumenopause]

Or am I just being a miserable, grouchy bitch?

@peanuttybutter

Could not agree more

Idiots around here are starting to share clap for the kids posters for tomorrow (sunday) afternoon. Saying we should be clapping for them because they're heroes for staying at home like they're told and because life is different for the time being.

And they're serious.

FFS.

Once was good. It feels like it is devaluing that now. Shall we do handstands for the dogs that are not getting their walks next?

THANK YOU OP for this.
My goodness I have been suffering it all in silence. And yes @Aprilfloundering I saw that too. I was sick in my mouth.

My local Facebook groups are full of posts like “well down Strawberry Lane with the clapping!” “Fantastic job Bitchlane Close!” Etc
Ffs
Two nurses died yesterday. This clapping business was meant to be about them? And all the other NHS stuff. Then it became all key workers.
My husband is a firefighter, he can’t care if people are clapping.
It has, once again, become a joke and an opportunity for people to congratulate themselves.

Same with the bloody rainbows for the children. Ffs I have two children and they are not suffering like if it was a war.

Rant over.

I believe it was a school project for primary school children 15 years ago.

Also shining a light does NOT fight covid19. Waving your torch about will make make Bugger All difference to a virus.

Fucking dancing on the doorstep things like this make me want to lean out of the window and shout would you ever SHUT THE FUCK UP. I'm actually really close to it. (I had a thread once about my drug dealer neighbour putting a Christmas card through my door I bet they will be dancing without even knowing why probably )

(we had fucking fireworks too this week, later on at 11pm as my neighbours are thick as mince )

What time are we meeting to shit in our hands and listen to Rammstein and NIN? I'll invite Trent Reznor. (I would actually dance on my doorstep for him )

Our little heroes

My kids have been little somethings all week and it ain't heroes...

Just like I'm facepalming at this. Ffs, why don't we all just stand on our doorsteps clapping and doing stupid shit all day? Wouldn't want to miss anyone out....

Drives me mad. If people just did as they were told instead of all this we would get through it all quicker

My DC are older now but I would think that if young DC don't understand why they have to stay inside, they won't quite grasp the concept of people clapping them for doing so

With the vague recollections of my DC being that age, if I'm clapping for anyone it would be their parents!

I have huge sympathy for little DC, it must be extremely hard for them as well as their parents, but clapping is just no practical help. Perhaps a note through their door asking if they need anything from the shop would be a more useful way to support them. Or giving toys to the foodbank/local distribution networks, like the Christmas appeals.

@flixsfoilball That made my eyes bleed. Yes let's applaud our kids FOR DOING AS THEY'RE FUCKING TOLD. No wonder there are so many entitled little shits about.

I'm going to clap for myself today because I put some washing on and had a shower before midday

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

I was thinking the RATM classic Killing in the Name would be appropriate?

Fuckyoumenopause

You've done more than me, then! Give yourself a nice big glass of wine clap, well done!

Other things getting on my tits are the local companies seemingly unable to donate/deliver stuff for free to the vulnerable or emergency services without plastering it all over facebook. Totally using the pandemic as a stealth marketing and promotion exercise if you ask me.

I don't have a problem with this. Most businesses are in shit at the moment so they need to use every opportunity they can to generate exposure and good will in order to survive. They are doing something good for the community and they are also using that as an opportunity to try and save jobs by generating business.

Sorry OP, but you are totally being being a miserable, grouchy bitch?shock That sounds like a brilliant idea.

I can only assume you're one of those irritating extroverts who doesn't really get that not everyone is an extrovert. Fair enough to say that you would enjoy it but this extroverty (and yes, I know, not all extroverts etc) notion that anyone that doesn't need this level of engagement is a dry shite is really irritating.

@RabbityMcRabbit
Very true! It might scare the neighbours but it'll be worth it.

@EstuaryBird
We shall do it when this abomination is going on!

@MyFamilyAndOtherAnimals1
Yes, join us! There'll be four pissed off grumps blasting metal in the country, are we the Four Metalheads of the Apocalypse?

🤦

Are the people that share shit like this and demand participation the same sort of people who get out of bed with a smile before drinking matcha bone broth shite and planning 15 wholesome activities for their kids which include (but are not limited to) milling their own organic bulgar wheat, baking zero refined sugar with additional antioxidant property cookies and plaiting their own public hair?

Because they are the only people I can possibly imagine thinking that this is genuinely another requirement for life in lockdown. The first clap was quite good. Now I’m struggling to keep up with what day it is (just in general really) and whether that means I’m clapping, dancing or doing amateur dramatics on my doorstep. Oh hang on maybe it’s the communal mime slot this afternoon is it? Fuck my life. As if lockdown wasn’t shit enough already

Pubic hair* damned autocorrect. Miserable and grouchy reporting for duty, ma’am!

I live in a tiny Victorian terrace. My doorstep is 18 inches from my neighbour's doorstep. When I clap I do it from an upstairs window to keep my distance. There is no way I am hanging my bum out to twerk or whatever.

@SpratsOnParade Join us!

@ipswichwitch Your son has good taste in music. I swear some people like making noise for the sheer hell of it and I feel for him.

@PutThemInTheIronMaiden That works too!

@AdaStarkadder Whatever you wish, just blast something that'll blow the cobwebs away.

@Bananalanacake Lol, that's a rather disturbing one.

@Pinkywoo That sounds like a good choice.

Think I've got everyone! If anyone wants an antidote to this kind of nonsense just do it whenever, with whatever song you want, if you want to. Definitely not organising anything, I can't even organise my wardrobe.

Everyone should be clapping for me because I'm not reaching for the wine before 7pm!

In fact this week, I haven't drunk any alcohol whatsoever. Actually, I think I deserve a medal.

Social media is absolutely doing me in!
I probably need to give it up
I got mad right at the start when healthy, younger people who had stocked up on all their food, changed their profile picture to a 'stay in' message.
Meanwhile, all the old age pensioners were scratching around the shops for all their leftovers.
I'm fed up with people sending me 'expert' videos about Covid 19.
That's without all the clapping for this, that and the other!!!!

Oh Christ no. YANBU. I haven't seen it at all from anyone I have on Facebook so hopefully that means it won't be a thing around here!