To think some people are just loving it?

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So many people seem to be taking so much pleasure in being absolutely furious with everyone else at the moment and I’m just amazed by it.

I live in a very touristy town, our local FB page is currently full of posts of people who have searched car registrations in their road and found some that aren’t registered to the area. Dozens of posts with photos of people queuing up outside co-op asking whether everyone will only be buying essentials, photos of very elderly sat on a bench saying that they might as well just kill themselves now, couples holding hands clearly being ABSOLUTE SELFISH B*S!!

All these posts followed by so many angry comments and talk of slashing tyres, complaining about hearing Midlands or London accents, comments that police should be throwing kids in prison.

I know it’s a scary time. It’s absolutely unprecedented and we’re underprepared and walking into the unknown. But I genuinely find the sheer rage that seems to be coming from some people quite frightening. I have to take my kids with me whenever I leave the house and I just know that someone will comment on it soon. I only have a tiny courtyard of outside space so I’m taking dc on a long walk with me every morning. Dc2 is only just 4 but I feel I can’t give him a drink as we’re walking along in case someone accuses us of having a picnic.

Is anyone else concerned by this? Anything I can do at all?

Deactivate FB.

The level of anger and rage is really unbelievable. Doesn't help anyone's mental health. You can't control other people's thoughts, feelings or actions - only your own. Being angry at others, monitoring their movements then reporting or shaming them is unlikely to change how they live their lives. Holding on to the anger and worrying about other people's movements only affects you. It's a difficult time for everyone. As long as you know you're doing the right thing then there's no more you can do. I know there are others nearby not sticking by the rules but I'm just living in my own little bubble, doing my thing and can honestly say I've been more relaxed and peaceful this weekend than the entire lockdown as a result. Just enjoying the company of my DP (very rarely get the chance with the usual pressures of life), appreciating the little things and making the most of our time together 🙏

christ on a bike, if anyone starts on me I'll put it all in my little book and pay them back later, just when they start to feel safe again:)
(only joking, apart from a few 'paddington stares' I find people to be civil)

Agree, not that there aren't some twats taking the piss and ignoring the rules, I understand some of the exasperation. However some people seem to really delight in going after people with no nuance, evidence or thought. There's a lot of virtue signalling and superior attitudes.

DD works for the ambulance service and despite wearing a very obvious green paramedic kit - had her car tyres interfered with outside her house
Thankfully as we are WFH DS lent her his car until she gets chance to get it sorted

I live in Glasgow... my car was first registered in Brighton. People better not start asking me why my car is registered out of area.

People should be paying attention to their own behaviour and stop trying to police everyone else. This situation has brought out the very worst in some people.

A friend of mine was reported by her neighbours for sun bathing in her garden. This is bringing out the worst in people.

I thank fuck I live in a big city.

There are lots of good, selfless, kind people in this country. There are also a lot of ignorant twats.

I don't recognise any of what you wrote op, I feel its maybe more like that in England?
Saying that, I don't do social media so maybe everyone round here us frothing too and I've missed it

MN itself has been one of the worst hotbeds of this vitriol; it's almost as if it's parodying itself, with the frothers waving their pitchforks, and polishing their haloes.

I've said it before: those who are spying on the public are angry with the wrong people. They should be angry with the government, who are no doubt content to see the public turning on each other, instead of scrutinising what the government is doing.

It's like that here too.

It's a biggish town. A women earlier said she drove into town to go food shopping. Ranted about the long queues outside Asda and Morrisons and Sainsbury's and said she went home. Moaned about the feckers walking in the sun as she drove home..... It's like hold on a minute...... How come it's ok for you to need shopping today but everyone else is in the wrong?

Also a large park near me. Nobody in the park. But a mum, dad, toddler and two kids were sat on a picnic bench. Someone walking past takes a photo. Puts it on the local Facebook page calling them all the names under the sun ...... Yes we have been told no parks. But a quick rest on a bench in a grassy large park when nobody else is around. Allowing your kids to have a five minute rest. Is that really justifiable to photograph them and feed them to the lions? I'm sure people are entitled to walk and have a few minutes to sit before going home.

I literally dont go out now. I just feel if I take my kids for a walk or bike ride I'll be photographed and someone will be ranting about "families" out clearly not listening

I'm pretty sure Boris said excercise once a day with your household is fine. According to the Facebook police it's not!

I just think as people we have become absolute judgemental pigs.

You're spot in OP. Im in a town with caravan parks and a local FB page. It has been vitriolic toward second home owners. Especially ironic many have moved from away fairly recently but now class themselves as locals. There are two 50 something blokes who are admins on this page and they are utter nob heads, telling everyone to fuck off back home, whilst prowling the area taking local pictures with them grinning and drinking beer etc. and posting them on FB to show the caravan owners what they are missing. Utter wankers. They bang on about muting people and the hard work they are doing to moderate the group's but to be honest they have totally pissed off those that would normally be here. They are getting their 15 minutes of fame in the most banal way. Utter wankers. I wish there was a yawn emoticon to put on their posts.

There I feel better I've been wanting to get that off my chest for ages.

A friend of mine was reported by her neighbours for sunbathing in the garden.

I think this is the best one I’ve heard so far.

photos of very elderly sat on a bench

I’m disabled and am going walking with dh and dd when I feel well enough. I would go more often but I’m scared I’ll need to rest on a bench and get accused of breaking the rules.

I find it very discriminatory that people, who genuinely need to rest are being told they cannot do so. My enjoyment of an activity, which I do most days - ie walk a short way is being ruined... I expect it’s the same for these elderly people. They get to choose between not exercising and shielding for 12 weeks Or walking for their health to keep their lungs clear thus ensuring they get much needed vit d.

It's funny you should say that, because our local FB page is full of people offering help collecting prescriptions or shopping, leaving unwanted items outside their house for people to take for free, posting about the opening hours of shops and takeaways, emergency plumbers offering their services, a pub kitchen that has turned into a shop, where you can find eggs or flour, you name it.
Haven't seen anything untoward at all.

Oh god, my local Facebook is a complete nightmare at the minute. It’s the sheer hypocrisy of people that I find ridiculous. One man, let’s call him Bob, put up a photo of some people blocking the pavement while queuing for Co-Op. They were only letting in a few people at a time and the people outside were keeping the 2m distance. He commented that they had all better be there for essentials. Another person commented wait a minute Bob, weren’t you in there yesterday buying Beer? Follows about 20 comments worth of back and forth between the two of them about what was and wasn’t essential.

I actually think the toxic positivity brigade are far more dangerous than the interfering outraged neighbour types.

In our local group there have been loads of posts on 'dont judge', 'be kind', 'you dont know why that person needs to walk in a group of 3 to B&Q to buy paint and a new mirror' etc. Ranting on about how mental health is number 1 priority and nobody should condemn people that break the guidance because their mental state compels them to.

Er, are you serious?!?!?! As a previous mental health inpatient it isnt something that I take lightly, but we are talking life and death. Why is it that even in the gravest circumstances people still harp on about feelings, not judging, blah blah, seemingly oblivious to the fact what they are encouraging could kill people? But, y'know, be kind 🙄🙄🙄

@hopefullmidwife. I'm not sure, but it made the national news, though they didn't say where it Actually happened, but my sister said it was her village. It's a tourist hotspot and there are many, many people who work in the hotels that aren't seen out and about in the village very much, but who are local. She says they've created a monster!

I agree it's embarrassing and an absolute field day for busybodies who can, at long lost, justify sticking their beaks into people's lives (and people's trollies).

MN is no better. Someone actually said on a post the other day re going to the supermarket "Unless what you need is worth dying for, don't go"

some people have boring lives and nothing better to think about

some people live in front of their tv / computer and can't imagine why others might not want to

some people love to show others how perfect they while maintaning their sedentary lifestyles for the NHS to deal with in 10 years

some people are just pricks spoiling for a fight

I agree

The Police aren't helping by threatening to go through people's trollies and stopping people like me going in a five minute walk to my nearest local shop to buy milk.

People need to try and calm down, look after themselves and their immediate family and know that as with all aspects of life, there will be stupid people who think the rules don't apply or they won't get ill.

Unless they are directly putting you of your loved ones at unnecessary risk, let them get on with it.

There is definitely a happy medium to be struck somewhere between the Covidiot and the neighbourhood Stazi. Here in Ireland there has been uproar as U.K. reg cars have appeared in some tourist areas, and I might add over 3hrs from the nearest ferry port. Some people seem to be immune to reasonable short term restrictions in their lives in order that the epidemic is brought more quickly under control. You can understand some peoples concern when you see some carrying on without a care in the world when others are still working hard to keep people safe, cured, fed or the utilities running or self isolating and making the best of what space and entertainment they have.

I think some people are just scared - either for themselves or for loved ones.

Humans are shitheads.

Borderline psychotic.

How can anyone get to 30 and not notice this?

Competitive hardship. A version of the Mumsnet chicken.