to tell people that you can go for walks in the countryside which is lovely

[chomalungma]

But the pubs will be shut so you can't get a lovely lunch whilst out

So it's going to be pack lunches again.

At least this time there won't be people complaining about people exercising in the Peak District like last time!

@yearinyearout

The basic position is that everyone should be staying at home at all times. Encouraging outdoor exercise is a distraction from that message- any time someone leaves their home, they are putting themselves at risk of catching, transmitting and becoming ill or dying from COVID.

People should not be stopping to sit on park benches or beaches.

We should all be grateful that we are allowed to leave our homes at all.

You can't meet a random friend every day of lockdown!

Yes you can, if you're going out for a walk.

@Ecosse, do you realise we're not in March now and things are different. I suggest you read the latest information on the government website and not the bloody Sun from March.

The government have been clear that time outside the home should be minimised and exercise should only be a maximum of 1 hour per day (less for running).

Stop lying. You may find it funny but vulnerable people might read your shite and take it seriously, its really bloody irresponsible of you.

We should all be grateful that we are allowed to leave our homes at all.

No we really should not.

Thanks @PinkSparklyPussyCat

I had one family tell me how she loves the chocolate biscuits they bring and how mean I am 🤦 Aye I'm sure she did, she didn't much like being confined to her stable for a month and then fenced in the furthest corner of the field for the rest of the summer to keep her away from people like that as a result.

And were those restrictions even a thing first time round? Was exercise restricted to one hour a day only? I thought it was restricted to once a day.
Anyway, looks like we can look forward to plenty of entertainment as the likes of them come up with ever increasingly bat shit rules and berate anyone in sight for not following them. 🙄

@MoodieMare

Thanks *@PinkSparklyPussyCat*

I had one family tell me how she loves the chocolate biscuits they bring and how mean I am 🤦 Aye I'm sure she did, she didn't much like being confined to her stable for a month and then fenced in the furthest corner of the field for the rest of the summer to keep her away from people like that as a result.

And were those restrictions even a thing first time round? Was exercise restricted to one hour a day only? I thought it was restricted to once a day.
Anyway, looks like we can look forward to plenty of entertainment as the likes of them come up with ever increasingly bat shit rules and berate anyone in sight for not following them. 🙄

Except in Wales, no there was never a law restricting exercise to either once a day or for only one hour.

And were those restrictions even a thing first time round? Was exercise restricted to one hour a day only?

No it was never a thing. Was something I think Gove said off the cuff but it was never in the actual guidance.

Oh bless her @MoodieMare. I admit I know very little about horses and I'm a bit scared of them but even I know not to give them chocolate biscuits!

I've said all along that there are the government rules and the MN rules and god help anyone who doesn't abide by the latter! It gets more batshit by the day on here.

[quote Ecosse]@Ignoringequally

Travelling to and from school is allowed. But this is your exercise for the day- you should not be going in and out of the house on multiple walks and trips out.[/quote]
I will also be walking my dog (can’t take him on the school run as he’s not allowed on the premises), taking my toddler out for walks and to the park so that he’s not stuck at home for hours and hours every day, and going for runs.
All permitted within the law.

We should all be grateful that we are allowed to leave our homes at all

No, we shouldn’t.

Horses are much more dangerous than Covid

Ah you’re on the wind up @Ecosse.
Phew.

If you don't live in the countryside then you shouldn't travel to walk there. As a person who lives in the countryside I can tell you how much it annoys the locals. Range Rovers parked at crazy angles on grass verges, all the litter, footpath erosion, the countryside lanes also starting to resemble the tour de france route with the masses of the lycra clad descending
I'm afraid just because you live in the countryside, you don't own it or get to tell other people they can't enjoy it. I travel to the countryside every weekend, park sensibly and take my litter home.

@WouldBeGood

Horses are much more dangerous than Covid

Probably when you go feeding them and trying to get selfies with them when you don't know what you're doing.

But then more easily avoided than covid.

I'm going to continue to up my miles in running. Planning on a half marathon distance on Sat. As I'm not Mo Farah it will certainly take me a lot longer than an hour (it will likely be nearly 3)
Also me and the family are still planning on going for our usual Sunday morning walk. Now where we are going is 20-30 min drive away. So Ecosse shoot me or just fuck off.

BTW I often exercised over an hour during the first lockdown as it wasn't against the law or guidelines as far as I was aware. It was just a made up rule.

@MoodieMare sadly I’ve had some experience and they are evil fuckers 😂😂

BTW I often exercised over an hour during the first lockdown as it wasn't against the law or guidelines as far as I was aware. It was just a made up rule

I got crucified on here for admitting to an hour and a half walk every day in lockdown (in the middle of nowhere, didn’t encounter anyone else within 20 meters, let alone 2). Apparently i thought I was special and above the (made up) rules, and I should be ashamed of myself.

Not following the rules is simply not tolerated in France. You may only exercise within 1km if your house and for a maximum of 1 hour.

It is compulsory to carry a document stating why you are outdoors with your address and the time you left. It’s a €160 fine for non compliance.

The French Government believe this is necessary to keep people safe.

We're not in France.

any time someone leaves their home, they are putting themselves at risk of catching, transmitting and becoming ill or dying from COVID.

Please do tell me how I'm risking myself or anyone else by going for a walk in the open air. Not going near anyone, not touching anything (despite the whole idea of covid hanging around on surfaces for ages ready to infect the nation being debunked, I still use my sleeve to open gates etc). You're talking nonsense.

WTF has France got to do with it?

@Ecosse

Not following the rules is simply not tolerated in France. You may only exercise within 1km if your house and for a maximum of 1 hour.

It is compulsory to carry a document stating why you are outdoors with your address and the time you left. It’s a €160 fine for non compliance.

The French Government believe this is necessary to keep people safe.

Et alors?

@PinkSparklyPussyCat

I was just pointing out that being allowed to leave your home at the moment is a privilege. DC in Spain were expected to stay indoors for months (no exercise or leaving home allowed at all) in order to protect people from the virus.

They were disciplined and understood the reasons for their sacrifice, despite in many cases having to stay in small flats.

Here we have people talking about leaving their home 5 or 6 times a day for totally non-essential purposes and making long trips elsewhere for walks that could easily be done close to home.

*I was just pointing out that being allowed to leave your home at the moment is a privilege. DC in Spain were expected to stay indoors for months (no exercise or leaving home allowed at all) in order to protect people from the virus.

They were disciplined and understood the reasons for their sacrifice, despite in many cases having to stay in small flats.*

Given that Spain is now experiencing one of the worst resurgences in Europe - with France not much better - perhaps they're now wondering if that sacrifice was worth it.

Blindly following 'rules' doesn't make you a superior person.

Here we have people talking about leaving their home 5 or 6 times a day for totally non-essential purposes and making long trips elsewhere for walks that could easily be done close to home.

Oh what joy! The 'non-essential' police are back after a 4 month hiatus! How these people are going to amuse themselves once this crisis passes - which it will - is beyond me.