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!!!!

My 92 year old grandad is leaving the house and I don't blame him. He's not putting anyone but himself at any more risk as is following the social distancing guidance. It's keeping him sane in his last months/years: if he did catch it it's likely he'd be symptomatic and stay home unlike many of us who could be spreading it unknowingly at work or the supermarket to many

Yup. Classic divide and conquer. I'm almost reassured by that; it seems more like business as usual than criminal incompetence.

Thing is - you might take several others down with you

I'd only see people who wanted to see me. I don't expect many 90 year old to be forcibly licking others ffs.

My mum asked me the other day - if I was diagnosed with Covid tomorrow and was told to contact everyone I’d potentially passed it to in the last 2 weeks, would my conscience be clear.

I really think this is the most important question on the thread. Is my conscience clear?

I haven't followed all the rules to the letter but my conscience is completely clear that I haven't done anything to put someone else in danger from CV. I have 'flouted' the rules to help those close to me and by doing that also helped to 'Protect the NHS'

Of course it’s a bonus for the govt if the population decide to blame each other for causing a “second peak” rather than scrutinise govt decisions surrounding the epidemic. Makes things much easier for politicians

True

”My mum asked me the other day - if I was diagnosed with Covid tomorrow and was told to contact everyone I’d potentially passed it to in the last 2 weeks, would my conscience be clear.”

Mine would be but that doesn’t give me the right to judge others for making certain decisions.

That's right

My mum asked me the other day - if I was diagnosed with Covid tomorrow and was told to contact everyone I’d potentially passed it to in the last 2 weeks, would my conscience be clear

Mine would be entirely clear. My “transgressions” in the last six weeks consist of drinking a family member to hospital for an outpatient appointment and driving the long way back after I’d been to the shop. The only person I could say I’d potentially passed it on to is my husband.

Driving not drinking, ffs!

It's the 9th circle of hell for you, Smile. Hold up, let me get my coat, I'm coming with you. We'll have a party down there. I'm so glad my family aren't a load of guilt-tripping, passive aggressive doom mongers.

@MadameBee, did you do a social work qualification as a fast track from another occupation? On the first day of my BA SW we had to fill in a questionnaire to show that we had all broken the law, even if it was underage sex/drinking and that we jad all behaved recklessly in a way tjat put someone else at risk. That could have been anything, parking on a pavement, unprotected sex without getting sti screened, dodging paying water rates/ tv for a few months etc.

None of us passed. Most of us had done A level equivalent of sociology etc, but for those that didn't there were levels on people risk take, even when armed with knowledge.

I'm amazed at how black and white you think.

Re paint/ gardening stuff. If it keeps a person in the house for a few days, but they get good exercise from decorating and it gives them a boost, then that's a good thing.

I'd expect anyone who'd gone through SW training to work that out. Also while professional advice should be considered, we'd all be still putting our disabled children into institutions and all unmarried mothers would be giving their babies up for adoption, if we didn't at times weigh up things for ourselves. My professional training incuded us looking at the times when us 'professionals' got it very wrong.

I'm not breaking the guidance, i do what is permitted, that includes childcare.

Thing is - you might take several others down with you Thing is if you still respect social distancing - no one else need get hurt, even if you are 92!

Your posts confused me, at first i thought you were talking just about rule breakers, then it looked more like hypocrisy...

I get annoyance over hypocrisy. My friend will not stop moaning about the rule breakers she sees, yet she's booked in to see friends to have her hair cut and seen her family. I unfollowed because a) the curtain twitching made me have a headache and b) she's a massive say as i say not as i do hypocrite.

@Ponoka7

That activity sounds very interesting. I did a BA in SW but don’t recall doing that. I may have forgotten though. That said, a non judgemental attitude underpins all of social work and most people apply this in their day to day life.

Earlier today I saw a sad post from a friend in another town giving condolences due to a young mans death. Then the next post I saw was the mans neighbours/family/friends all stood outside his house in front of some floral tributes - in a crowd of roughly 40-50 people, arms around each other necks, crammed in for a photo, three rows deep, raising a glass to the deceased. I’ve no idea if his death was covid related or not but either way!

Seriously. Not a fuck was given.

Then I think of all those families out there who’ve lost someone recently and couldn’t even hug close family in their moment of despair or attend funerals properly.

There are whole communities out there not giving a flying fuck about protecting anyone, thinking they’re above the rules or invincible. We are doomed.

This is circulating amongst NHS staff

I hate bonfires because most peopleheads who have them have no idea how to make s fire rather than a smouldering mess.

At the moment no one should be indulging in one. It's a nuisance and utterly wrong.

As for people not keeping away tell them. Tell them and if they don't stay away walk off, shut the door.
'i've forgot' is the excuse I've heard. Which means they're not doing it anywhere.

My SIL is a midwife she likes to sit on her step drinking with her neighbour. It seems “lockdown and or social distancing” doesn’t apply to her, she works for the NHS. She also has kids in her garden from other households. Sorry it makes me sick when everyone else can comply including myself who are shielding.

@Maybelatte
I agree with everything you say here
The government gave a very weak message and have been lacking in leadership

Mesoavocado
I actually love that. I have saved it for future use

Oops, I must have missed the directive about bonfires. I've been doing loads of clearing out in the garden and the sheds as I'm not even allowed off the property for exercise. Owing to the tips being closed, we've had a couple of bonfires. I have given my own wrist a hearty slap and now publicly apologise.

Oh yesss. That's also happening where I live!

www.facebook.com/roy.m.martina/videos/httpsroymartinatvuncensoredwebinarcoming-soon-14th-may-how-to-prepare-for-what-i/10157827433351154/

Perhaps things are not what they seem..........