To think it might be quite useful if they TOLD us if / what restrictions will be imposed from 26th

[RBKB]

I have guests coming for the 25th...but they need to know if they can catch the first trains home on the 27th.....

Yes!

“Expect restrictions” is saying nothin at all!

YANBU. Seems like they want to make announcements after Christmas for popularity reasons. Just tell us now!
I’m perfectly content to follow new rules, but I’d like to know what they are in advance!

YANBU. We go away on the 27th, I'd rather know now if I can't go.

My sons main present is a training day with an Olympic Athlete to be held on the 28th, I could really do with knowing if that is able to go ahead before Santa delivers it on the 25th!

Yes, just tell us, it is so annoying not being able plan!

I have a "big" birthday on 29th. It would be nice to know what will be open/what I'll be able to do! Usual lack of decision making by this shower!

Agreed. I have a 19yo with ASD who needs to know whether he'll be going back to university. I have an 81yo dad with Alzheimers staying with me who needs to know if things are going to change again. It's cast a proper cloud over Christmas, not knowing

@RBKB

I have guests coming for the 25th...but they need to know if they can catch the first trains home on the 27th.....

They dont have the data yet. Its not ideal, but surely better than having unnecessary restrictions imposed upon us?

It’s driving us mad. We have a beautiful £150 piece of beef due to come out of the freezer for a family get together on the 28th, do we get it out on the 25th to defrost or not!

Who said there were restrictions coming in from the 26th? Have I missed a Boris speech ?

Popularity reasons is ironic though as everyone I know is hugely pissed off about the unknown! Some people might decide not to travel by train etc. If they think everyone has to head back ASAP for restrictions put in place on the 27th!

@Hellocatshome

What a fantastic present

Yanbu. My son’s main present is a trip to London to see Dear Evan Hansen in early January 😕 would like to know if there will be any restrictions imposed so I can manage expectations when he opens it Christmas morning!

Nobody has stopped travelling so far and Scotland are usually firmer so I’d imagine they’re not going to restrict movement. If anything, it will be a rule of six or something equally stupid again like Wales.

Someone on another thread said the government are emotionally abusing us all and I totally agree. It’s unfair leaving everyone in the lurch like this.

@Whywonttheyletmeusemyusername

Who said there were restrictions coming in from the 26th? Have I missed a Boris speech ?

In his speech he said no restrictions before Christmas but can't rule them out for after Christmas.

Nobody else just think they're having to wait for data? Omnicron is still so new and so little is known about it. A more cautious government might know they're going for a lockdown on 26th but ours is most likely trying their hardest to put that off and avoid it if at all possible.

I'm expecting there will be announcements any time from now onwards, bringing English restrictions closer to what is already announced for Scotland and Wales. The huge rises in London case numbers, and the creeping but into other regions make it inevitable.

And yes, I think it's wrong to leave people dangling. Because if you want to plan to salvge you priorities and make the best of the rest, then knowing what time is available will help.

I'm not saying 'bring it on' in any sense of welcoming the station. I'd just like to be able to make the best of a bad job

It’s ridiculous. Just look at the figures on the BBC news site this morning. More cases than any other European country, the WHO claiming Armageddon is coming and the UK carries on, merrily doing nothing (and reduces isolation times 🙄). Meanwhile, our European counterparts are taking action because as we saw in 2020, you need to act quickly…

Do I think they’re waiting for data? Mmm, not particularly. It’d a be a pretty big coincidence that the data will be ready right after Christmas. Who’s bringing it, Santa? I’m not saying it’s impossible, but I think it’s more likely they’re just waiting for Christmas Day to pass.

@Florin

It’s driving us mad. We have a beautiful £150 piece of beef due to come out of the freezer for a family get together on the 28th, do we get it out on the 25th to defrost or not!

Is that sarcasm?

@Hellocatshome

My sons main present is a training day with an Olympic Athlete to be held on the 28th, I could really do with knowing if that is able to go ahead before Santa delivers it on the 25th!

Missing the point, but what an awesome present!

As in im missing the point, not you.

Why wouldn’t they be able to make the train?

ours is most likely trying their hardest to put that off and avoid it if at all possible

Agree - all Tory instincts are keep the ecomony going.

But after the Christmas binge, it's a fairly quiet time for hospitality and retail, so I can see why they want to hold off for as long as possible to hit that quieter time.

It would nice if they said:

If the daily cases go over x amount then this will be the restrictions.

Then at least we all know what the crack is?!