People who aren’t quite getting it...

[MadameBee]

I wouldn’t comment IRL and am not part of the Stasi post on FB with “reported to police” written in capitals which I am quietly finding quite amusing.

But a few people are posting are posting stuff on SM with “and before you judge me XYZ”

Friend who posted last weekend “having a bonfire this afternoon so just letting all my neighbours on here no so you can shut your windows” erm - you aren’t supposed to be having bonfires because of the risk of added pressure on the emergency services if something goes wrong, everyone is cooped up inside and it’s foul and some of those people might be shielding because of impaired lung capacity.

Photos of children on a bouncy castle in the back yard, “before you judge me there was no contact and the guy cleaned it all” yes but the point is it’s not exactly an essential fucking journey is it?!

And the people moaning about traffic on the roads - erm you were there too but your reason is “justified” because you are a key worker? “The park/beach was so crowded” so I came home - BUT YOU WERE THERE TOO!!!!

People like me? What precisely do people like me do?

@MadameBee it's actually frightening that you are a social worker dealing with child protection and can't see that it might be a benefit for children to have the skills to speak up when they don't think something is right.

Your attitude seems so dated to me.

And you've called other people on this thread dangerous...

If you think the rules / message / legislation etc were led completely 100% by science then I think you're choosing to ignorant. Does it not seem a bit of a coincidence to you that the goalposts seemed to constantly change in line with the loudest shouters on Twitter / Facebook / Mumsnet?

The rules are a mixture of science and what they think the public will actually swallow. Anyone with the slightest bit of critical thinking skill can see that a mile away.

I would never encourage children to break rules that are there fo their own protection.

We are being sent out in teams, risking our own health, to encourage groups of teenagers not practising social distancing to go home and follow the government guidelines.

” People behaving like you deserve to catch the virus quite frankly.”

I have stuck rigidly to lockdown guidance so I have no reason to feel we are different. However, this statement is unpleasant and hardly moral. You talked about morals, this isn’t it. I wouldn’t wish coronavirus on someone!

That’s completely different to children speaking up when they are being hurt or think something isn’t right.

I don’t think now is the time to be teaching children to question and challenge what is best for them.

People on this thread a blatantly using the “legislation” to do exactly as they please and do not give a shit about the rest of society catching it so why should someone I love catch it over them who have seen three times the amount of people they have?

People behaving like you deserve to catch the virus quite frankly

How anyone can think a disgusting statement like this is acceptable in a discussion is beyond me. You are very restrained Alsohuman!

But then blatantly not following the guidelines and using the legislation to do exactly as they please is ok?

@MadameBee you cannot justify that horrible statement with whataboutery.

I’ve reported MadameBee’s posts for personal attacks. Nasty. Not the traits that a local authority would want in a social worker. If indeed they are what they claim to be.

People on this thread a blatantly using the “legislation” to do exactly as they please and do not give a shit about the rest of society catching it so why should someone I love catch it over them who have seen three times the amount of people they have?

Why should anyone catch it ?? It's a virus!! It comes as a natural part of being human.

And unless you are shielding yourself away inside your home then you are probably going to catch it at some point.

Me? I'd rather catch it now when the hospitals are empty... then IF by some tiny, minuscule, chance I had a serious case I'd be treated.

Common sense, you know. Didn't you say we should all be using common sense to stay home? See how different common sense can be and why we need clearly spelled out legislation?

Good for you. I have been continually called thick throughout this thread by people who openly admit they are above following the government guidelines.

If indeed they are what they claim to be.

Quite.

And if they are, why are they out walking the streets breaking up teens (the exact same thing 1000s of police officers have been pulled off desks to do).

How can that be child protection when children aren't dying / being harmed from the bloody virus - they're dying and being harmed from domestic abuse and neglect!!!

Absolutely shocking if this is true. Shocking and quite heartbreaking.

People behaving like you deserve to catch the virus quite frankly.

For someone who is a stickler for the rules, you sure seem happy to flout the rules of this site.

I really wish that post hadn’t been reported. I believe in people owning what they say.

I have reported my own post.

It wasn’t very kind and I apologise.

But the way you are behaving isn’t very kind either.

@MadameBee

We have all actually been in TOTAL isolation. My whole family also tested positive pre lockdown but ate still isolating. Yes it's against the lockdown rules but we arent leaving the house and nor are they so there is no danger you will encounter us. I'm not a complete lunatic. I could start running around homebase tomortow along with many others...2metres unknowing I'm ingested heavy breathing my vapours in a store. Il choose to isolating thanks.

I'm assuming people here have been to supermarkets, pharmacies, newsagents etc?...I havent. I gets dumped on mine and my parents doorsteps. In reality my integration ratio is tiny eith my isolating patents and grandmother when we ate isolated too.

Op any credibility or attempts to state your case on this thread became void when you stated that a person deserves to catch the virus. It is time for you to leave the thread. You have lost the moral high ground and the argument. Did I read you are a social worker ? That's concerning given your above statement

How can you try to claim the moral high ground on following rules and then make a statement like that??

Did Boris Johnson deserve to die of the virus? He flouted his own advisors rules on social distancing, setting himself up for infection and, while infected, travelled from Downing St to his second home at Chequers against the rules on isolation and lockdown.

I have reported my own post and I did not say anyone deserves to die.

I said “catch” the virus that we have repeatedly been told by posters on this thread we have a 3% chance of catching and a minuscule chance of dying from - so please.

@Alsohuman
Wanting a leader not a follower as a child is rather a good thing in my book!
See the world and question it. That doesn't mean be an anarchist tyrant, it means understanding how and why things work and that there may he a new better way, questioning means you can find new ways of doing things in the future!

Wishing people get CV isn’t very becoming for a social worker working in public service. I’m not sure your LA would approve.

I am pretty sure my LA has bigger things to worry about me getting pissed off about people blatantly thinking they are above the rules on an Internet forum.

We are busy protecting children and chasing up people blatantly flouting the rules.

You seem quite overwrought, maybe time to step away from the computer and enjoy your bank holiday weekend.