To ask if you see your neighbours having too many people over at christmas will you report them?

[ShesMadeATwatOfMePam]

Just that really. Will you actually report your neighbours if you see they have over 6 people at christmas, if the rule of 6 is still in place?

Yabu: yes i will report them
Yanbu: i wouldn't report

From my point of view, i wouldn't report.

I wont be reporting my neighbours. Tbf, my next door neighbour has had his mum/sister/random family members coming over the whole time since March, including overnight stays ( we've been on local lockdown in the NE for weeks).

However, I have no idea what else might be going on with them, you never know whether someone could have serious physical or mental health issues and it's not my place to judge.

I can only control my own actions

My Mums on her own over Christmas, and there are six of us in our house, yes, we will br breaking the rules, but I couldn't give a flying f(*& right now, they have made these pointless bloody rules all the way through that they themselves don't even remember. If they even dare try and fine me for seeing my poor Mum at Christmas, I shall kick off so much about how Bozo himself doesn't even know the damned rules, and point out every bloody discrepency bought on by this corrupt govt in the last year....and watch them dare try to pin any crap on me.

No, wtf.

Not sure after reading this thread what to do.
We are pretty sure our neighbours hate us - moved in before Christmas last year but progressively more and more awkward. I think we just have too different lifestyles...
We are a 4 - 2 parents 2 kids, husbands parents are nearby and he has a single sister. The 3 of them adore our girls and it would be heartbreaking to exclude 1 of them to comply with the rule of 6, so we will be a 7.
I am just paranoid that the neighbours would report us - they've got CCTV set up and can monitor who comes up our drive... Will have to think on about what to do...

No way. My neighbours are the people who watch my house and are there should i need anything- and me them

@KitMarlowesCodpiece

No. I'm not the fucking Stasi.

What a depressing time to be alive.

This

Nobody knows what the rules will be come Christmas anyway!

But no, I wouldn't report.

And to be honest, I don't suppose the police want to spend time spoiling Christmas for people that just want to be able to be with their family.

In situations like this I think what would Dominic Cummins do...he would socialise with more than 6 and I expect others to do the same without consequences. If you have a problem with that ask yourselves do we live in a country do as I say not as I do?

If my kids and dp's kids want to spend Christmas with us plus my parents that's 8, tough- they need normality for their mental health

No way, I have better things to do with my time and it is Christmas. If someone has a rave next door with loads of people and noise I would say something but apart from that no.

No!!

What would Dominic Cummings do??

@dementedma

We will, hopefully be 7, depending on travel. Me, dh,Dd1 and Ds who both still live at home.dd2 who lives with her bf but will spend Christmas with us. Elderly mum who lives alone, sis who lives alone. 7 people, 4 households. Fuck it

Remember both your mum and sis are entitled to form a bubble with another household. So really they are one household. So you are 7 people 3 households.

The dubious one is inviting DD and SIL but I'd turn a blind eye to it.

No. No one likes a grass!

Yeah probably, the mood I'm in right now.

I'm not flouting the rules because I'm desperate to see the back of this so why should others get away with it? Why should others have a nice family get together when I'm desperate to see my high risk parents who've been shielding all year and can't?

Why would I be selfish enough to put more strain on my NHS colleagues? It's one bloody year out of our lives..... ask me again if we're still in this situation next Christmas.

The reason we've had such an awful year is because everyone keeps finding reasons to flout the rules: every person who has flouted the rules is directly responsible for the continuation of this pandemic.

I'm over this self indulgent selfishness.

Anyone who has the time and inclination to do so over christmas has far bigger issues! Even those of you who would report a party, maybe look what's missing from your life.

@FelicisNox unless you’re in a tier three region then you could see your parents ( unless it’s their ‘ choice ‘ not to see anyone ) and anyway tiers may very well change/ be dropped by Christmas

You bet I would We won't be having our usual Christmas and neither should anyone else or we will never see the end of this awful virus spreading like wildfire

No one likes a grass!

Criminals certainly don't and thats why inannities like "snitch" and "grass" are usually reserved for other criminals, or sometimes as a threat to keep neighbourhoods under the cosh of vicious criminal gangs or bully crime families

By and large. If you're not a criminal, or involved with criminals, then you're not a grass.

Would I report everyday people with a few extra guests on Xmas day. No.

I'm very pro lockdown but I've not reported anyone yet, mainly because it's a waste of time anyway. Like trying to stop a tsunami with an umbrella. Because so many will not abide the rules. id be on the phone all day

But God help our NHS in January

Maybe it’s up to the elderly person what to do , I know my great nan said she would rather that then continue living like this. It’s up to us as individuals to decide what’s best For us at the time. We don’t know our future from one day to the next.. Many elderly are feeling the same , they should decide if they want to shield or spend time with their loved ones. Not the state

True enough but there is also another Xmas scenario (not aimed at you but in general)

"Aaaww mum, you cook Xmas dinner the best, we love your roast potatoes" (I can't be arsed making it)

"Aaawww mum please please come for dinner, you can open the presents with your belived grandchildren, they miss you" (I need to relax with a gin and tonic)

"Aaawww please, its only one day, the rules are stupid...."

You bet I would We won't be having our usual Christmas and neither should anyone else or we will never see the end of this awful virus spreading like wildfire

Hour lovely that you clearly have people to spend Christmas with ('we won't be having our issuance christmas') but would happily penalise those of us that don't, and are in an area where household are not (currently) allowed to mix.

I'm sure the police would judge you more hardly than they would judge someone wanting to spend some time with family for Christmas, however.

Yes I would.

However. Both my neighbours are holiday cottages so any groups staying in them over 6 are breaking the terms of the bookings too.

We’ve had people stay from lockdown areas and had people staying in them during the national lockdown too and to be frank I’ve had enough of other peoples selfishness putting my family and local area at risk.

No. They can do what they like and we'll do what we like. Our neighbours (both sides) are lovely.

@Faeryfly

Yes I would.

However. Both my neighbours are holiday cottages so any groups staying in them over 6 are breaking the terms of the bookings too.

We’ve had people stay from lockdown areas and had people staying in them during the national lockdown too and to be frank I’ve had enough of other peoples selfishness putting my family and local area at risk.

How do you know the people staying are from lockdown areas ? Genuinely curious .. I’m not in a lockdown area.

No, although I will probably be breaking the rule as I want to see my little sister, she’s only 8 so Christmas is still special for her, can’t break her heart by not going round