Social distancing a thing of the past?

[Emmas85]

To think that we should still be social distancing. I'm so fed up of seeing my Facebook and Instagram full of people taking selfies/photos not social distancing, indoors and with loads of people, one even being heavily pregnant. I feel like most people have given up. I understand it's hard and it's been a long time but it's really not over yet! To top it off I went to Asda today and they've taken away their queuing system to get in and the one way system in store.

When did people stop giving a single fuck for the lives of others in the community?*

Stop? The reality is, people aren't concerned about people they don't know.

@PhilCornwall1

* When did people stop giving a single fuck for the lives of others in the community?*

Stop? The reality is, people aren't concerned about people they don't know.

Now this is mumsnet where unless you now prioritise random strangers ahead of you and your own family’s needs at all times you’re “selfish” and a disgrace to humanity.

And not only that but berate everyone who is following guidelines for not following your own made up version, after all, you can do lockdown, SD etc better than everyone else.

Now this is mumsnet where unless you now prioritise random strangers ahead of you and your own family’s needs at all times you’re “selfish” and a disgrace to humanity.

Yep, you're right. I must be a disgrace, as I certainly don't prioritise some random bunch of strangers and I really hope they don't prioritise me. Weird if they did if you ask me.

Now this is mumsnet where unless you now prioritise random strangers ahead of you and your own family’s needs at all times you’re “selfish” and a disgrace to humanity.

its ridiculous isnt it, and the people who are spouting it look even more ridiculous. I'll take the unjustified selfish comment but at least I'm not a liar.

I still follow the rules, and I don’t want to pass on the virus or get it myself, but if I need to do something and it’s permitted in the rules I will. Unlike the idiotic posts I saw a few days ago which suggested that anyone who had a cough even if it wasn’t Covid needed to stay home indefinitely to avoid upsetting other people.

@PhilCornwall1

Now this is mumsnet where unless you now prioritise random strangers ahead of you and your own family’s needs at all times you’re “selfish” and a disgrace to humanity.

Yep, you're right. I must be a disgrace, as I certainly don't prioritise some random bunch of strangers and I really hope they don't prioritise me. Weird if they did if you ask me.

Weird not to prioritise lives of strangers over not wearing a mask in school. Weird to not prioritise the lives of strangers over children being able to play in the park.

I really don't understand this sociopathic attitude that is me me me me me and mine mine mine mine. Matter more than everyone else.

It's sick.

The safest way to social distance is to stay at home, non-social distancing will only increase!

Weird to not prioritise the lives of strangers over children being able to play in the park.

really don't understand this sociopathic attitude that is me me me me me and mine mine mine mine. Matter more than everyone else.

It's sick

But even the highest risk people have a better chance of surviving covid than dying from it. It is not as black and white as "oh look, there's a child playing in a park, now everyone with an underlying condition is dead".

And it isn't just playing in the park. It's children missing out on school for months and not having anywhere to go now that school is closed for the summer, not being able to socialise with friends at all really, if you close the parks. The thing is that is guaranteed to have an adverse affect on them. Covid isn't guaranteed to have an adverse affect on anyone. You may not catch it and if you do, you may have mild symptoms.

And people do die of mild illnesses quite a lot. Nowhere near the levels of covid, don't get me wrong. I'd never be one of those numpties crowding into a beach or pub or having a bbq in my tiny garden with about eleventy million people there. But, as the guidelines are lifted, things which are clearly going to improve the life of my children significantly, I do prioritise over the chance that someone might catch covid from a child who has been at the park and that they might happen to have an underlying condition and that might mean it is very serious for them. Because the restrictions are being lifted because spread in the community is not anywhere near as bad as it was at the beginning. If there's another lockdown, I'll do it of course, without hesitation. We don't interact with anyone high risk and we do exactly as we are asked to by the guidelines. If that makes me a sociopath in your book well, what can I say, except that I don't think you are right. But happy to agree to disagree with you.

PS: love your username

Totally agree @LadyPrigsbottom

Mumsnet why did you delete my post ? Because I speak the truth ? The government have lied , that’s obvious

• really don't understand this sociopathic attitude that is me me me me me and mine mine mine mine. Matter more than everyone else.

It's sick.*

What's not to understand? It isn't difficult. I think I summed it up in the post you quoted and the one prior to that. People unknown to me aren't my problem or me their problem, that's all there is to understand.

I think you'll find there are a large amount of people that think that way in this country, rather than the morally superior way of MN lockdown, mask wearing and social distancing threads.

@PhilCornwall1

* really don't understand this sociopathic attitude that is me me me me me and mine mine mine mine. Matter more than everyone else.

It's sick.*

What's not to understand? It isn't difficult. I think I summed it up in the post you quoted and the one prior to that. People unknown to me aren't my problem or me their problem, that's all there is to understand.

I think you'll find there are a large amount of people that think that way in this country, rather than the morally superior way of MN lockdown, mask wearing and social distancing threads.

I hope you are wrong. So depressing to think the majority are selfish arseholes.

I'm glad I haven't met that type in real life. People I know are civilised and altruistic.

@PhilCornwall1

* really don't understand this sociopathic attitude that is me me me me me and mine mine mine mine. Matter more than everyone else.

It's sick.*

What's not to understand? It isn't difficult. I think I summed it up in the post you quoted and the one prior to that. People unknown to me aren't my problem or me their problem, that's all there is to understand.

I think you'll find there are a large amount of people that think that way in this country, rather than the morally superior way of MN lockdown, mask wearing and social distancing threads.

That's a very sad outlook on life.

I'd say we have a window between now and end Aug to get out there and enjoy the summer weather with friends and family before we're all back in lockdown for the autumn and winter. So thanks A LOT all those who are ignoring social distancing.

Not going to be a second lockdown.

@Coronabegone

I'd say we have a window between now and end Aug to get out there and enjoy the summer weather with friends and family before we're all back in lockdown for the autumn and winter. So thanks A LOT all those who are ignoring social distancing.

Not going to be a second lockdown.

You are probably right. The economy would collapse. Instead a lot of people could die. That's the choice really if there's a second wave: Lock down or deaths.

Unless people put up with the inconvenience of social distancing and wearing masks.

It's incomprehensible that people are actually ignoring the guidance and displaying such utter stupidity and selfishness.

If there is a second wave the economy will suffer greatly because people will not simply continue with their regular shopping and leisure activities as their neighbours are dropping around them.

Sweden has has already shown that not locking down doesnt stop your economy from suffering. You simply get the economic hit and excess mortality.

Considering that the vulnerable/shielded are expected back at work on 1 August, I think social distancing is essential. My OH is shielding, I'm vulnerable - we're constantly having to ask people to stand back and respect personal space, especially the idiotic ones who refuse to wear masks!

It's incomprehensible that people are actually ignoring the guidance and displaying such utter stupidity and selfishness.

It's exactly because they're stupid and selfish. They need to be challenged. We need to put social distancing and masks as the same importance/acceptance as drink driving and smoking in enclosed public places. Not SD and not wearing masks needs to become socially unacceptable.

the test and trace still says '2 metres'. I don't want to be self-isolating so I am keeping 2 metres away from people.

hoping that mandatory masks will allow me to buy a few things that I haven't been able to get since March.

this isn't fun for anyone. Stop blubbering, tell people to keep back (mask or not), ostracise anyone who doesn't think the virus is real and recognise that we just have to get on with what we can.

Nobody seems to be social distancing anymore. I am trying to social distance as best as I can.

Drove past the local pub earlier. The beer garden is packed shoulder to shoulder (It’s a bleddy Wednesday afternoon where do all these people come from?). There was absolutely no social distancing in there.

It's incomprehensible that people are actually ignoring the guidance and displaying such utter stupidity and selfishness.

People that are following guidelines and still being called stupid and selfish.

The government have opened up pubs, restaurants, cafes etc but god forbid anyone uses a pub.. out gets trotted "can't you manage without a drink?", well yes I can, but I can also social distance at a pub, have a drink with friends and be sensible! Some people think anyone going to a pub is some sort of alcoholic who'll get falling over drunk and out of control. Yes we've all seen this, but it's really not the vast majority and I won't let people like that stop me socialising,

People were also judged for shopping (particularly primark shoppers), going to Macdonalds and beaches!

Far too many judgemental people, who think because somethings not important to them, then it shouldn't be important to anyone!

And as for going on holiday, again within the guidelines.... well an earlier thread about that brought out some huge judgements......

Drove past the local pub earlier. The beer garden is packed shoulder to shoulder (It’s a bleddy Wednesday afternoon where do all these people come from?). There was absolutely no social distancing in there.

Just as I said!

Maybe they're all furloughed? Making use of the government's money off meals offer?

Judge judge judge

How dare the do something you don't approve of! They're outside, minimum risk but OMG they're in a pub 🥴

How dare the do something you don't approve of! They're outside, minimum risk but OMG they're in a pub

See you're deliberately missing the point that they were shoulder to shoulder and NOT social distancing as they are required to do!

@Badbadbunny I do not for one second believe that driving past a pub garden you saw people shoulder to shoulder in a Wednesday afternoon!

Those are the words of a dementor!!

All pubs I've visited (and restaurants and cafes) have spaced out tables, ordering apps or order in one way system)