To be so happy that we can now meet up to 6 people in our garden.

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I am so excited at the increased relaxation of the rules. I did a little dance in the kitchen and was straight on the phone inviting my sister and her family and my friends (on separate occasions) around for a bbq. At last!

I just hope people don't take the mick and force us to go backwards. Although I bet people do.

Yes, won't be seeing my parents or nan as they are shielding.

Lots of people have been breaking the rules already though, saw big groups out today even if they were 2m apart.

We will do it at the weekend. I don't see what difference 24 hours makes. It's a hot weekend and also lower risk before my dd goes back to school and my dsis little one goes back to nursery. It's a perfect way to end half term.

I hope those people don't use it as an opportunity to take the mick further and start having large gatherings and parties.

Nope my family won’t meet me because either kids won’t social distance. But they are happy to send their kids to school to mix in a bubble of 15 🤷🏻‍♀️

I cannot WAIT to see my mum and my friends! Absolutely overjoyed.

Personally I think it’s a bit mad to announce just before a weekend (a lovely hot one at that) and expect people to wait until Monday. That’s not gonna happen 😂

It’s great

That's sad that you have no desire to see anyone. Is there no one you have missed?

Nope. My kids live here and they're the only ones I would be wanting to see. I'm not sad about it either

we have seven of us in our house. we are a bit buggered

If sitting at 2 metres isn't a risk, why can't shielding people do it with no risk? It seems illogical. I would like to see the evidence.

I'm off work as shielding and feel as though I shouldn't join in if we have friends or family round, or I'm taking the piss. But a few friends at 4 metres is nothing like working with the public.

I can’t wait. I will admit that I immediately made a plan to see my friend on Sunday - two couples, social distance bbq in their garden, they even have a rarely used outside loo they’re going to clean up for us to use and they’ll use the indoor one. Can’t bloody wait, it’s been too long! I’ve not done any park meet ups as I can’t hold wees very long at the moment (pregnant) so being able to go to a friends house, sit in their garden and use their loo - albeit with a stringent cleaning process - is going to make SUCH a difference for me.

We are using potette liners at the moment when out and about. Working a treat.

I’m off to see my folks on the 1st if I can get the day off work!

I think scotland can meet from tomorrow. Again just in time for the lovely weather.

Dollywilde

Ive ordered a she wee in case of emergency!

Actually got the idea from a thread on here...

I'm excited! I've made arrangements for my 2 best friends and their husbands to come over for a BBQ next Sat. I've missed them (zoom isn't the same). Also in the middle of arranging others

@VaTeLaverLesMains 2m isn’t risk free that’s why

If sitting at 2 metres isn't a risk, why can't shielding people do it with no risk? It seems illogical. I would like to see the evidence.

Yes precisely.

I worry about the health of those shielding if they've had a year or more confined to house and garden. It is incredibly difficult to stay motivated to exercise in those conditions.

4 metres then? I don't believe there's no safe distance that a virus can't travel through the air in a garden.

@Tillybillmate

I ordered a couple of 'shewee' type things for my daughters and me for when we're out and about and need a wee 🙈😆

You need to practise using those in the Shower! Not as easy as they look...

VaTeLaverLesMains a friend of mine is shielding (cystic fybrosis) and I had a chat with her from around 5m away this morning while she was out walking her dog.
She has been exercising as normal, just being extremely careful with social distancing. I imagine she’ll have her parents visit her garden too.

I’m confused. I thought we could already meet loved ones in the park?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52612449

I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders.

No, prior to tonight’s announcement only one person from a household could meet one person from another household. Now groups of 6 are allowed.

No change for me. Haven't stopped working and no one I want to see or invite round.

I was in the park earlier and it was filled with groups of people meeting up, kids included who weren't social distancing. A lot of people have already taken this rule as a given much earlier than today.

I'm feeling a bit sad about this. I have two children under 5 who won't get the 2m rule (youngest certainly won't) so that counts out seeing grandparents (who are vulnerable anyway).

I know I could go and see my parents on my own, keeping distance in the garden, but I want far more for my kids to see them, who miss them desperately. And I want to give them a hug!!! I'm not sure I want to go to their house if we still can't hug.

I've not even thought about seeing friends yet, I suppose that's the bright side!