To join in doorstep protest tomorrow evening 8pm and urge others to do the same?

[Livingtothefull]

At 8pm tomorrow 26 May my family will take part in this protest.

www.eveningexpress.co.uk/news/uk/musician-proposes-boo-for-boris-protest-after-pm-defends-dominic-cummings/

www.facebook.com/events/s/boo-for-boris/1635023729980734/

Not that I think the consequences should end there....but I need to register my disgust somehow at the contempt Boris Johnson and the Government have shown for all of us.

I can't express how appalled I am by this, I know what my family has gone through and I have seen the hardships others have faced; and still kept to the rules for the sake of the public good. The Government's actions have shown how little respect and regard they have for us.

I do hope that others who feel similar outrage join in with this protest.

Definitely pissed off at the hypocrisy of the one rule for them, one for us but I won't be booing on my doorstep as I'm not 5 years old and anyway the neighbour's 'll probably think I'd lost my marbles lol

I could not be more angry at this situation. The arrogance of these two men is astounding, and Boris's words yesterday will result in more deaths as people decide that they don't have to follow the guidelines either, then.

But no, I will not be booing on my doorstep. It's pointless, neither of these people will hear it or know about it, and it would be potentially devisive, when we need to be pulling together with and helping our neighbours. It's perfectly possible that some of your neighbours support them both, and booing on your doorstep will just antagonize these people, to no good effect at all.

Booing is immature and childish. There's no way round that.

I don't get all this angst. We all know politicians lie, it's not like it's a secret. Most of them are complete tossers, but they are just human like the rest of us. Why would anyone think that all politicians behave any different from the rest of us?

We all know there is a virus, we know how fast it spreads, how serious it is and what we need to do to keep ourselves safe. And, judging by the amount of posts on here, we all know someone, friends or family, who aren't sticking to the rules.

If Boris said tonight 'you can go out and hug your friends tomorrow' I still wouldn't, and, I'm guessing, neither would the majority of the Uk

Most people are following 'the rules' and that has to be good enough. The manipulative press photographs of 'millions' of people on the beaches is still just a really small proportion of the population. We should be concentrating on our own behaviour.

I haven't left the house for 9 weeks. I have no intention of doing so (and have no need to do so) regardless of who else does or doesn't.

OP - I cant think of something I'd like to do less. Grow up.

Cringing for you OP.

If boos aren't effective then it has to be that claps aren't effective. We can't have it both ways

There's much more chance of claps being heard by NHS workers though as there's a lot of them about, living in houses nearby to you.
Boris on the other hand and the Government, won't hear and so won't give a shiny that we're booing on the doorstep

This is pathetic. Please stop.

I have more than stuck to the guidelines. I have isolated with my shielded husband for 9 weeks, apart from a visit to hospital.
TBH I can see why DC did it! In his opinion he was looking out for his family. I think he was wrong, but no more wrong than the rest of the multitude who have ignored, or bent, the guidelines. Unfortunately far too many people have done this, contributing to the death toll. Any doorstep protest is IMHO pointless. Go ahead and boo if you feel you have to, but don’t be surprised by the lack of support for this stupid idea!

Please someone tell me this is a joke?

Grown adults are not seriously considering booing on their doorsteps at 8pm tonight?

What have we become

Anyone who ever pretend to believe "we're all in this together" must be joking. No one can be that stupid.

Absolutely not. Like everyone else we have had our fair share of hardship and domestic issues over the last few weeks, but making a fool of myself by booing in my doorstep won’t help or change anything.

I’m beyond caring actually. DC is one amongst thousands who have “bent” the rules for their own purposes and convenience. Look at all those idiots who have been crowding seas side resorts etc.

Let’s just get to the other side of this mess, and get our lives back, then any political disapproval can be dealt with in the usual manner, via the ballot box. No doorstep booing for me.

nokidshere well said

If boos aren't effective then it has to be that claps aren't effective. We can't have it both ways

Ha Ha, none of it is effective you just look like a bell end, unless you live close to a hospital, or in the case of government, close to no 10.

I’m cringing for the people who will do this.

OP, I have not stood on my doorstep to clap, so I won't to boo either.
Partly because i live in the arse end of nowhere, and partly because I think it has become an odd / politicised way to express things.
I have written to my MP today, for the first time ever, as I feel so angry about the behaviour of DC and BJ in defending it.
I am a single parent to two disabled children and disabled myself. I have chosen to follow Govt Rules to protect them / myself but also to protect others whom I will never meet. It's been really hard at times.
I think it is outrageous that DC, the Scottish Health Sec / Prince Charles etc all did what suited them, not what was responsible.

I would publicly protest outside parliament if we weren't in a pandemic but I live in Devon and if I boo on my doorstep he won't hear me.

It's all a load of bollocks and if my neighbours take part in this I will think less of them.

This thread has made me smile, so it's been a positive experience for me.

I don't clap on my doorstep. All the fireworks and saucepan banging means I have to sit and hold my frightened dog from 8pm for about 20 minutes each Thursday.

Doubt anyone will do this in my street, thankfully, but I'm hoping if they do it'll be a quieter affair than the Thursday racket.

I won't be booing, as much as I think Cummings, and Johnson come to that, should go.

Trying to imagine myself standing on my doorstep trying to boo for a couple of minutes all on my own.

Don't think I've ever actually seriously booed anything or anyone in my life; it's just such a childish thing to do.

Calling the OP childish for suggesting this is... childish.

It is a well known fact that public disapproval /protest is effective at getting politicians to change policies. I won’t be joining in but if you want to, OP, then do it; it really doesn’t matter what these guys think

I agree with @Bluntness100
Op, lockdown was for a reason. It was to protect the nhs from being breached,

Yes this man went to his parents property as him and his wife has Covid and he’s an autistic child who needs a certain level of care. Yes Boris has assessed it and decided he won’t fire him for it.

Anyone else think that D C is also on the spectrum?

It doesn’t mean anyone was a mug for following the lock down rules. We all did to one extent or another and it was successful.

And the idiots that have broken (and are breaking) the rules don't need an excuse,

^Seriously, take a moment to think about what you’re actually writing.*

And it is childish. And it won't make a difference.

Are we taking part in a pantomime or something? Boo for the baddies and cheer for the good guys?
Look out-he’s behind you!

Calling the OP childish for suggesting this is... childish.

I thought it was quite kind.
People will just think they are booing the end of the bank holiday weekend or something

Seriously pathetic and it will achieve fuck all.

I think YABU and childish.

What pathetic person thought of doing this 😂

No,it is childish and will achieve nothing,except make those doing it look idiotic in front of their neighbours.

I am already thinking no one in my street will do it,we are all adults.