The clapping, please make it stop.

[orangejuicer]

Is it just every week we are in lockdown or is that it forever and we have become a nation of clappers? Do I need to move?

We had the quarry blast klaxon going off here. I thought we were under nuclear attack

*9pm for a nightshift I mean..

🤣😂😂

Sorry @Mlou32, I appreciated your comment it reminded me of my DM

I arrived home from work this eve (nurse) to hear it and it actually made me feel warm inside. My dc seem to be enjoying it too. Its only a few minutes of noise and not mandatory to join in!

We live in London in a very expensive area

Nice stealth boast there!

We got this, which was quite brilliant, I CBA clapping.
www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/trumpet-moon-river-hebden-bridge-coronavirus-supermoon-a4410101.html

I don't like it because I don't believe it's really about the nhs. It's about keeping us entertained and giving us something to focus on.

It's Orwellian

I love it. I'm a single mum with young kids. Last 4 weeks I haven't had a single conversation with an adult apart from an occasional phone call. The Thursday clap gives me strength to keep going, I don't want to sound slightly pathetic but I look forward to my neighbour's cross the road waving at me at the end of each clapping session. Feels like they are saying they know I'm there. I'm so exhausted, drained- the clap makes me feel part of something/ helps me mark the days- otherwise everyday could be the same. Key workers are truly heroes right now and I am in awe of the bravery and sacrifices so many make.

Nothing here. The woman in our street who organised the first one is a nurse- not working- and has gone to The Lakes for a week today with her husband

If that’s what you & your children want to do then do it, we clapped responsibly, we stayed on the drive & shouted hello to our neighbours, no harm done, each to their own. It’s really not worth complaining or moaning about.

Bloody hell it's a few minutes get over yourselves. I do think some people dislike others getting attention and recognition.

It's Orwellian

I can’t see how you have come to that conclusion.

I can’t see my parents, they are both vulnerable , my DSS is in his 20s living alone in a top floor flat, my DSD and DGC are on lockdown, my DH is on 12 isolation and I’m a key worker missing my family, friends and reality, 5 minutes once a week is just an act of solidarity to say we are in this together and a reach out to those feeling lonely or scared, the clapping has progressed so much further than embracing our deserving hero’s, it’s a connection to others out there.

I'm not a "joiner" the more this stuff goes on, the more I retreat indoors. I hate public displays of any kind and I turned up the tv and hid indoors . Im an introvert big style. And nothing would get me out banging pans with the street.

I'm also a socialist and wish this level of feeling for our key workers was demonstrated at the last election.

It's Orwellian

I can’t see how you have come to that conclusion

Have you read “1984”?

People are honking bloody car horns and bashing pots together here.

It’s such a spectacularly stupid way to ‘thank’ people who are largely shift workers. It’s waking up some of the people it’s meant to thank.

Op you are the unreasonable one, lots of us can’t be with our grown up babies because they are out there saving lives

@Smellbellina it is just a slightly happier version of the 'Hate' in the awful, awful, socialist dreck of '1984'

Please read my post from earlier.
That’s exactly the situation I’m in, and it made my evening

I read your post, no headache mentioned. Maybe see if that kicks in and see how much you welcome the banging and karaoke for 30 minutes.

Hope you’re feeling better soon.

I like it, went out the first week, didn’t go the second, went out tonight. Nobody is forcing you to join in. God some people are fun sponges!

I just find the mass display of superficial emotion distasteful and it reminds me of all the shallow weeping and wailing when Princess Diana died. It's like we aren't allowed to internalise our emotions anymore, no we now have to exaggerate our emotions otherwise how can other people possibly know what we're feeling? We have to be visibly seen to cry and wring our hands and beat our chests and upload ourselves onto social media otherwise it doesn't count.

Agree. The time is a bit ridiculous... with the majority home all day it could be done at a more suitable time. One when children are more likely to be awake, and also get involved. 8pm I have 3 small children under 6 in bed asleep.
Also sick of people shaming and pointing at people who dont do it.
I had to comment on our village group today, stating I have 3 small children in bed and the fact I'm not out banging a pan has nothing to do with me not appreciating the NHS.

We have to be visibly seen to cry and wring our hands and beat our chests and upload ourselves onto social media otherwise it doesn't count.

not sure what social media account you are following, but you should update your questionable choices.

In most places, it's 5 minutes of fun once a week. Get a grip.

The dog is not a fan - especially now people are letting off fireworks.