To be majorly pissed off at new lockdown rules?

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Teen DD has been looking forward to Eid for weeks. She has desperately been waiting to see the rest of her family and now we've been absolutely screwed over. She cried for most of the morning on and off and I'm just so annoyed that she's entering this state of absolute desolation again because she wasn't given a chance to prepare for Eid not being on. She was okay the last time if not very bored because she knew what was happening but this time she's just absolutely gutted. AIBU to be so angry? I just feel like it's ruined our day and I've wasted a whole load of money that I won't get back on food.

[quote Porcupineinwaiting]@RockingMyFiftiesNot I would sincerely hope that by December people are at least aware that lockdowns can come at short notice and have a plan b. This was a shock but we've all seen it can happen now.

Eid Mubarak OP and keep well.[/quote]
I totally agree. Way more notice than those who celebrate Eid had.

Lockdown started on my mum's birthday and we had to cancel that. We have planned for a lockdown Christmas too and I will be alone Xmas day if so. No biggie, there is another next year.

I feel for you and DD, OP. But it's what this government does. The pubs were closed suddenly on 20 March although they'd stocked up for big family meals on Mothering Sunday (22 March). Loads of food and drinks, and much-needed income, down the drain. No thought.

I hope you can celebrate together a bit via Zoom, at least.

MaxNormal whatever, this is a global pandemic, it has no discrimination about who it affects, it's up to people how they react to the rules and how it will have any bearing on their lives.

To those mentioning the huge amount of food prepared, I usually cook loads and share plates of biryani and sweet treats with neighbours, friends and family. Most people I know do the same. It's so very normal on the day after Eid to warm up biryani that has been received from different households.

@Originalyellowbelly 100% agree with you.

Lockdown started on my mum's birthday and we had to cancel that. We have planned for a lockdown Christmas too and I will be alone Xmas day if so. No biggie, there is another next year.

You plan Christmas in July?

Feel for you OP And your DD

It’s very surreal , as reading the rules and then seeing the beach photos .. gah

Some posters are horrible on here. Can't believe people have such a lack of empathy and can't comprehend why such a religious celebration is important, comparing it to a party is so disrespectful and then not understanding the devastation of it being cancelled with 90 minutes notice. A lot of you need to take a good, hard look at yourselves and start showing some god damn empathy, it won't kill you and it will likly make you a better person. And ffs stop with the borderline rascism

Yeah because family need to book time off work to be able to come and arrange flights and ferries. Not unusual really to book time off in advance.

*And please remember Christians missed family celebrations for Holy Week and Easter Day - the most important dates in the Christian calendar.

This decision was made to save lives - regardless of colour, religion or background*

Not according to the virtue signallers who have hijacked this post about feeling pissed off and disappointed by circumstances beyond anyone's control to show off.

Wish I could draw cartoons. I'd like to do the Titanic sinking, people in lifeboats and someone saying "But I already paid for dinner tonight and now I won't get it!"

Honestly, I do feel sorry for people, but the way it's presented as though the government could have found a more convenient time for it gets me.

Christians missed those things, so you'd think they could have some empathy.

Eid Mubarak, OP. I'm sorry this happened.

I disagree that you have been ‘screwed over’
Despite what you may wish, public health must come before a religious celebration.

I live in one of the areas affected and when I drove through an area heavily populated by the Asian community on my way give, there were lots of large Eid celebrations taking place, so an awful lot of people have ignored the restrictions. I agree the timing was shit - my birthday night out tomorrow has had to be cancelled, but the people most affected in my area are the ones ignoring the restrictions!

Eid Mubarak from Manchester.

I was supposed to be going to stay with my Mum tonight in Kirklees for the first time in months so was upset to hear the news.
But it was so much worse for the Muslim communities of the areas. Eid being restricted earlier in the year was expected as it was mid lockdown so I imagine a bit easier to accept and deal with but such a last minute announcement when it was all expected to go ahead was so horrible and disrespectful.

You plan Christmas in July?

This is Mumsnet. We plan Christmas in March

I'm so sorry, OP. It's rubbish. I totally understand your disappointment. It's different from the other Eid, or Easter, because you thought you would be allowed to celebrate - you've prepared for it, and you were naturally looking forward to it.

I don't actually think the lockdown itself is unreasonable, although I understand how frustrating the timing is. However, if there is a significant risk in some areas, it would be wrong for the government to ignore this and just let people get together and spread it around. Particularly as people from BAME backgrounds seem to be more vulnerable for whatever reason. I'm sure that you want your friends and family to be safe.

However, the communication was dreadful. Perhaps it wasn't possible to give more warning, but there could certainly have been some official acknowledgement of the disproportionate impact on the Muslim community.

I hope that you're still able to have a special day with your family. Eid Mubarak!

It's not a big plan to run your day, its a pandemic! No one want to be locked down but it has to be done. Put the food in the fizzier and try to enjoy the weekend.

Living near a large Asian community who should be in lockdown there has been no limit on Eid celebrations. It was late notice and unfair.

I do know what the government are trying to do but I don't know the answer. The problem is these households are multi generational often - families live next door to each other and they are like one house hold - ie one house cooks one day the other the next - often even finances are pooled across houses etc

Twitter FFS.
He is as bad as Trump.
I am sorry that your celebrations are not what you had planned OP.
I hope you can salvage something of them.

People in Spain on holiday has short notice, people in Leicester had short notice....everyone has had to cancel some type of plan they were looking forward to. I have zero sympathy for people now because we've had months now to get used to the idea, tons of messages that local areas will face lockdown at short notice, plenty of examples before yday to show you what can happen

Quit ya moaning, do your bit and accept the new normal right now

As for those in the Muslim community defying the lockdown shame on them, ytter shame for thinking there need to celebrate is more important than keeping cases down so restrictions for everyone can be eased and god forbid some lives are saved.

No point moaning about beachss they are in the affected areas so people can go to beaches. Just like rest of UK can go visit other households.

Direct your anger at the people in your area failing to stick to the rules because of they did then your cases would have increased.

No sorry my family had exciting plans for Easter too ...they were cancelled . My 40th , brother in laws 50th , nephews 1st birthday. Could go on . I’ve not moaned about them because we’re in the middle of a pandemic ..still are and we were warned many times if cases started rising local lockdowns would happen

Don't moan because insert great catastrophe here .
If you must moan , do it quietly and privately.
Get over it.
Shut up.
Be happy, but not too happy because that's not in the spirit of the lockdown.

Actually, be miserable, but not too miserable because then you're a weakling and you might, God forbid , moan.

We could forget about the virus go celebrate everything. Let cases start rising, overwhelm nhs and hope for the best see who survives! oh and then blame Boris for not acting on data he recives from medical experts .