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The clapping, please make it stop.

546 replies

orangejuicer · 09/04/2020 20:02

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?

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Iggly · 09/04/2020 20:40

Here it’s for one minute. That’s it.

It feels a bit cringe but we do it.

And someone suggested donating - no, the NHS is a taxpayer funded service and the government should channel more of our taxes towards it.

TeresaMayspants · 09/04/2020 20:40

I don’t understand why it’s so late tbh. I would prefer it to be at 6pm and then the kids could join in and wouldn’t bother anyone’s bedtime!

Slave2love · 09/04/2020 20:40

Nice gesture yes, but so cringey and pointless. Trying to get my children to sleep at a decent hour to keep them in a routine and to give them a sense of normality and weve had fireworks going off. Thanks a bunch.

happinessischocolate · 09/04/2020 20:41

Ahh that's what was going on, I was walking the dog in a field by a river, and thought I'd ventured into the middle of a turf war, with fireworks being let off one side of the river followed by more on my side of the river, first couple sounded like bird scaring shots I've been watching line of duty and expected a load of armed police to come running out of the bushes.

But no it's just the "clapping" for the nhs thank fuck for that 😁

givemeacall · 09/04/2020 20:41

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Songofsixpence · 09/04/2020 20:41

I can live with the clapping, but some arsehole behind us had fucking bagpipes.

TheCanterburyWhales · 09/04/2020 20:41

See, the very fact that even here on this thread, people against the clapping are called fun-sucking and others say "it's great" is kind of missing the world pandemic and thousands dying every day point really.
It's not supposed to be "fun" or "great", It's not supposed to be a fucking street party with your chavvy neighbours. It's supposed to be moment of respect. For the underpaid and under protected HCPs and the dead.

SpokeTooSoon · 09/04/2020 20:41

We did it for the first time. I didn’t think ours would be the sort of road to do it (I’m not going to elaborate but you know what I mean) but actually lots were out. No pots and pans nonsense but neighbours politely clapping and waving to one another. It was very moving actually as an ambulance drove past as we were clapping. I’m not sure they were on their way to an emergency though as the paramedic in the passenger seat was filming us on his phone!

Lasted two minutes. Not long enough to get annoyed by really.

TheClitterati · 09/04/2020 20:41

It's the only time I get to see anyone. It's nice to clap and acknowledge seeing neighbours at same time.

carly2803 · 09/04/2020 20:41

clap for NHS/carers yes.

Clap for the kids, ??? they are all fricking in bed by 8pm!!

carly2803 · 09/04/2020 20:41

clap for NHS/carers yes.

Clap for the kids, ??? they are all fricking in bed by 8pm!!

KitKat1985 · 09/04/2020 20:42

I don't mind the clapping, but someone near us released a Chinese lantern, which flew off in the direction of the local woodland which is obviously dry and highly flammable right now due to recent warm weather. How fucking stupid and irresponsible can you get?!

Sosadandempty · 09/04/2020 20:42

brings people together in a time of terrible loneliness. Yes this too, my street isn’t a particularly sociable one but hearing others clap made me feel less alone (though I am living with my teens so not actually alone!).

Jonb6 · 09/04/2020 20:42

How lovely to see my neighbours outside clapping and cheering and banging (I mean saucepans not having sex). For those objecting just put some music on. Ffs . . . can't believe the churlishness.

TabbyMumz · 09/04/2020 20:43

"Drive me mad as well but I have a little snigger when people talk about "The Clap" as it meant something quite different when I was young. Don't know if it has lost that meaning now."
No, it hasnt lost that meaning. I dont know why it's not called "the applaud"?

Mrsmadevans · 09/04/2020 20:43

Misery loves company Smile
We had a trumpeter and a drummer here it was fab!

Kuponut · 09/04/2020 20:43

Car horns, fireworks and bells here. I'm anxious and jumpy with noise anyway which I've just grinned and put up with it but tonight I realised that every one of the ones making the noise are the ones I see outside the window every day ignoring all the lockdown - standing chatting in the street and being in and out of others houses and having house guests and parties. The hypocrisy of it has pushed me right over tonight. Tomorrow we will be the bad guys for not clapping desire sticking to lockdown and our daughter having to have her birthday away from her friends and confined to the house. That fucking jars.

Whattheduck · 09/04/2020 20:44

I clapped the 1st time and didn’t realise at the time that it was going to be every week
I didn’t clap last week or tonight (I work for the NHS) of course I’m grateful to all keyworkers whatever area they work in but don’t feel the need to show my appreciation by clapping

iMoan7 · 09/04/2020 20:44

Thank god. I was genuinely beginning to wonder what was wrong with me that I really don’t like this Confused. I love the NHS but I find this toe curling

TabbyMumz · 09/04/2020 20:44

"Clap for the kids, ??? they are all fricking in bed by 8pm!!"
The clap for the kids was mid afternoon. Noone did it by me as it was stupid.

Kuponut · 09/04/2020 20:45

Oh and car horn guy needs to check his clock as he went off prematurely at 7.50 so had to come back out again for a second round along with everyone else.

TheMustressMhor · 09/04/2020 20:45

Someone I know thinks that Clapping For Cats would be a good idea.

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The80sweregreat · 09/04/2020 20:45

I think it's nice. I clap for my dads carers who do an amazing job and earn a pittance.
It isn't going to make any difference , but I just like to think it might make them smile and know we care. I also tell them they are doing a great job.
It's just a few minutes to show you appreciate others.

Fluffycloudland77 · 09/04/2020 20:45

If you want to support the nhs;

Eat healthily and maintain a normal body weight.
Don’t drink over 20 units a week.
Stop smoking/vaping
Stop having unprotected sex causing sti to spread and unwanted pregnancies.

Clapping like a sea lion on amphetamines isn’t going to actually achieve anything long term.