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to think we could cheer the NHS some other time?

122 replies

SomeoneElseEntirelyNow · 16/04/2020 21:51

The nice man over the road leant on his car horn for a solid 30 seconds. My poor baby girl woke up absolutely terrified and has literally screamed nonstop since.

I am full of gratitude for our NHS and i think its wonderful that so many people want to show their support. Could we maybe do it at 6pm instead? Fucking please?

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SistemaAddict · 17/04/2020 00:26

I too wonder how long it will go on for. If dickhead blasts his horn next week I might report him. He's exercising outside our house, going off with his mates in their cars and generally needs a god slap.

WyfOfBathe · 17/04/2020 00:36

I like the idea of applause and I don't mind the time, but I can't stand the competition to be the loudest. Several neighbours seem to have rediscovered vuvuzelas as well as the pots and pans, fireworks, car horns, shouting, wooping.

Last week I was in bed with a bad headache at that time and the neighbour's car horn blaring about 2m from my bedroom window didn't help.

alloutoffucks · 17/04/2020 00:53

Just talk to him OP about his horn blasting.
I don't think of 8 pm as late at all, and I doubt others do.

PennyArrowBar · 17/04/2020 07:20

Yanbu.

BlackAndWhiteCat01 · 17/04/2020 09:57

It’s not just about kids. It’s elderly and animals and yknow ... people who might actually be sick? Fucking sky lanterns now being set off my idiots, people with microphones and speakers. It’s totally self indulgent and of course they ruin it

Mlou32 · 17/04/2020 10:08

OP if he's a nice man, then could you maybe approach him nicely and explain what you've said here? I'm sure he'd understand. At the time, I'd have been too pissed off to approach him nicely though!

iklboo · 17/04/2020 10:17

We had somebody playing a saxophone very, very badly last night. And it wasn't a child.

RosieLancs · 17/04/2020 10:35

On my local facebook stage some poor NHS key worker got ripped over the coals for asking if people in street and the surrounding ones could tone it down as she's usually sleeping at that time ready for her next shift.
People were vile to her and saying she was a bad person for not clapping, she should take a long hard look at herself for asking that and people saying they'd be louder on purpose as it's their right to do it etc and she's one of the people they are clapping for. Utter wankers.

The whole thing has become more about being seen to be doing it and the social media posts than any actual real appreciation.

RosieLancs · 17/04/2020 10:36

In her street that should say

Somanysocks · 17/04/2020 10:36

My sister is a nurse with covid patients and whilst she very touched by it all, she says she would much rather staff were appreciated by the hospital managers.

ALovelyBitOfSquirrel · 17/04/2020 10:41

It started with good intentions but it's now all very cringeworthy. Agree 8pm is far too late. We are fairly rural so not to much noise here but a few people like to ham it up , someone even has a loud PA system and was bellowing through that.

Could be worse, my sister lives in place where they shame people for not clapping or not being enthusiastic enough Grin bonkers!

ginghamstarfish · 17/04/2020 11:00

Saw a video on Twitter this morning of a crowd on Westminster Bridge yesterday, including police, people with babies, all clapping etc.... no social distancing in sight. WTF? So the virus takes a break at 8pm? What a shower of twats, police included. Perhaps someone from the NHS could do a tv ad saying 'Fuck off your with clapping, if it means we'll be treating you in hospital next week'. I despair - yet again.

BlackAndWhiteCat01 · 17/04/2020 11:44

Gingham the video just shows people are getting cockier now and pushing the boundaries. I think it’s time we all stopped now. Of course we appreciate the NHS. That’s why we’re not going out and following regulations

Ilovetea09 · 17/04/2020 12:23

Totally agree. It doesn't matter to us now as my kids are older but my kids used to go to bed at 7 and it would take me hours to settle them. It was a complete nightmare for us if something woke them such as a firework.
8pm is too late. I told my dad off this morning when he told me over the phone that he used an air horn last night

Peppafrig · 17/04/2020 15:20

@RosieLancs no wonder they said something to her. She expects her street and all others around not to make noise at 8pm. If it was 10pm I would think she had a point but people are entitled to make noise at that time if they want. I work night shift should I ask my street to be quiet during the day for me ?

user1477391263 · 17/04/2020 15:28

She expects her street and all others around not to make noise at 8pm.

She is not asking for them to stop making normal day to day living sounds. She is asking them not to make an infernal racket.

The whole thing sounds grim and I would NOT be taking part if I lived in the UK. My kids are falling asleep at that time.

LetsGoFlyAKiteee · 17/04/2020 15:29

Someone on my local group has mentioned maybe not using fireworks. Apparently shes boring..its their right to show appreciation how ever they want..and loudest the better. N no different to fireworks night. Except fireworks night fireworks as bad as they are least they can be seen!
This is noise for the sake of noise.
Not many mind the clapping. It's the rest that has come with it. Pots,pans, singing.

FairlyStable · 17/04/2020 17:32

People seem to be just wanting to make the most noise as if that makes them more appreciative? I think that fireworks are completely inappropriate too. Aren't they supposed to be for celebrations? With the number of people dying and really ill, is it really time to celebrate.
I have seen loads of post of keyworkers asking people NOT to use fireworks but the idiots keep on.. I think 6pm would be a much better time too. BEFORE children in bed.. !

fascinated · 17/04/2020 18:39

Well the govt has just made it “the official thing to do” to clap. Fuxsake. This has gone too far.

to think we could cheer the NHS some other time?
Oldbutstillgotit · 17/04/2020 18:44

In our street last week someone played the bagpipes. Last night we had 2 pipers and a drummer . It did go on a bit too long for me .

Strangebrew · 17/04/2020 18:47

We have now had our first local FB shaming status. It started off with the "I was the only person clapping down my road so shame shame on the rest of you for not joining in". Cue lots of people trying to outdo each other with the ooh we all clapped, etc etc we had fireworks blah blah. Then we get this charming comment:
"if you're not outside clapping you shouldn't get NHS treatment".

So there we are.

BrandyandBabycham · 17/04/2020 18:53

We had fireworks last week - OTT tbh. And I have bunnies so it’s not good for them. DH said he heard our neighbours remark that we weren’t bothering. Well, neighbours, you carry on & mind your own business. It wasn’t that we don’t care or don’t appreciate the NHS & all the keyworkers, of course we do. We were in the middle of something & it just so happened to clash with the 8pm clap

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