Social distancing, reckon we'll comply??

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Just wondering really. It's all so weird and confusing and on this site I have seen people ask if they should attend parties this weekend. No. We need to stay away from others unless necessary. I believe that if we don't comply the government will order the closure of venues and we may even end up ordered indoors. Come on people, we can DO this. We have social media, FaceTime etc. Think of the vulnerable.

No, because most people are selfish.

I don't think the majority will comply and I think you're correct ,the gov will have to take stronger measures . Though I don't know what or how .

I think it will be like France ,people ignoring and then fines to enforce being introduced .But how ...police on streets ?

No.

Its confusing and most people need to go to work anyway.

It's bollox.

Gov just needs to be seen to be doing something.

People won’t comply as it’s really unclear what they want, and ultimately they are forcing businesses to stay open (like pubs) by not making the regulations stronger.
It needs to be “close the pubs” rather than “we would prefer you not to go to pubs”.

Looking at a lot of threads here, sadly no. I think we’ll end up with a lock down situation because of the ones who are planning on ignoring the new guidelines.

Nope and we'll end up in lockdown like other countries soon enough - the government are giving us the chance to behave like decent human beings and we'll fuck it up.

No, lockdown is expensive.

That's why we're not doing it. Decent human beings my arse!

Nope! I've already been invited to friends houses today for coffee
and when I offered my grandmother some shopping she said she'll be going out herself (she's late 80's).

I think people are trying to 'keep calm and carry on' but they need to keep calm and socially distance themselves!

It's so we can be told that we've asked you nicely ,you didn't do it ,now it's your fault we're going to introduce consequences for failure to comply .

I will and am doing so already. I’m pretty introverted so I guess I’ll find it easier than most. I don’t believe most people will do it though, a lot of people just won’t practically be able to and a lot will be too selfish or stupid to do it properly.

even in lockdown they are letting people go to work, so using that as an excuse holds no water

Its what people are doing in their spare time that matters

But sadly no. I think people are too selfish and too thick

No.
Not because I’m selfish or thick but because I can think for myself and the government hasn’t been clear about their instructions nor their rationale.

Nope. People are wankers and I’m utterly losing any faith in humanity at the moment with what I’m seeing around me locally. They deserve what they get if there are no hospital beds available.

Judging by the response of many, we will be rapidly heading from BoJo's "advice" to a France style enforced lock down.

Sick of people saying "I need, yoga, pub, party, coffee meet up etc etc"

It's almost becoming a new form of virtue signalling on social media.

"I'm social distancing- aren't I a good person"

I don't need the Govt to be clear about their reasons or rationale
(come on now, it's this Govt we are talking about...)

I am avoiding all non essential travel and certainly socially distancing.
For my family's sake and for others.
Others won't and we will end up in lockdown.

Nope. Many of my work place can easily wfh (we do one day a week each anyway) but we aren’t being allowed and we are told we are over-reacting. Really angry.

No people won't comply especially some of those most at risk. People I'm talking to seem to think they are immune and that its all a lot of fuss about nothing. Its very scary, right now things are calm but in a week or so it will look very, very different. The government know this and that's why we're seeing the actions we are now. Nobody wants this to happen but thats where we are right now.

I will be from today.
I only managed to catch up on yesterday’s news late last night and since I fall into the vulnerable persons category and I care for someone outside the home (unpaid) who is more vulnerable, I will now be keeping away from everyone else as much as I am able to.
My sons still at college so not ideal (I really hope they shut them soon) plus I’m self employed and work with others so I will massively lose out financially.
I think we all need to start taking this seriously and stop thinking that it doesn't apply to them.

Suddenly being an introvert seems like a positive!

I do have more extroverted kids though

It's not about being thick or selfish.

People need to go to work and the schools are still open. They have no choice.

It is cowardly of this government to put the responsibility on individuals. People are supposed to tell their boss they need to work from home and in some cases, risk the sack.

If the gov actually declared a lockdown, businesses would have to count themselves lucky if their staff can work from home.

No because a lot of people are selfish and think their walks, exercise class, meet ups are far more important as it won’t happen to them. I am lucky in that I wfh. My mother will be following guidelines, as will other vulnerable family members. But we seem to be in the minority judging by some of the selfish comments on mn.

I hope so.
We had Mother’s Day plans this weekend, I’m sure most people did, they have been cancelled. Next weekend it’s mine and DH anniversary, that will be an indoor affair, and the weekend after it’s my birthday. Thankfully I hate birthdays so we will be having cake and films in the house.
It’s hopefully only a temporary measure, people need to see the bigger picture and stop being selfish bastards. And stop bulk buying!!!!

There's a video from a news channel in Spain of a group of brits refusing to go inside drinking in the street and generally behaving absolutely appallingly. So no I don't think people will self isolate!
I also just also my 80 year old lollipop lady when she will be self isolating and she just laughed 🙈

We'll have to wait and see. Hopefully people will see sense and comply. People have a herd mentality - if they see others doing/not doing something, most are likely to do the same. It'll depend on how many fall into the "don't care/selfish" mentality. If too many people fail to comply, then it will have to become legally enforceable which is a shame, as it's completely unnecessary to go that far if enough people have the sense to be realistic and engage with the social distancing message. All depends on the size of the arrogant/self obsessed minority.