Do you reckon the uk will go into an official lockdown?

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Just that really. I understand theirs a lot of suggesting going on but will they officially make people stay in or take responsibility?

I visited my doctors surgery today to get my B12 jab and the practice nurse was telling me that guidance is changing from day to day about dealing with cv. He looked extremely stressed out.
Got me thinking about how marvellous our NHS is, and all its staff who are so dedicated.

If people can't follow the govt's advice, then I agree that there should be a complete lockdown. It's the only way forward for the greater good of us all.

I had mine last week TheGirlFromStoryville and already worrying about my next one due in 9 weeks. Did you ask about getting your next one?

@rabbitsnose you seriously think they will give us live ammunition 😳 jesus wept......

What do the gendarmes have in their guns? You could just say I'm wrong and why, no need to be aggressive.

In a week or so’s time, we will see the nhs starting to make decisions about who gets a ventilator. Lockdown will come very quickly after that and people will be clamouring for it

European countries have different rules on what weapons their relevant forces can carry. German police carry pistols etc. There is no way on this earth any military person would agree to carrying a loaded live weapon onto British streets.... Have you not seen the stories on N Ireland and the Gulf Wars where "innocent" personnel have been prosecuted.....

The military is to protect and preserve, not scaremonger idiots who can't follow rules. We have no powers of arrest, we are not riot trained unless needed and we are certainly not immune and actually most of us have our own families to care for and isolate.

It annoys me when every time there's a fuck up....we will just bring the military in like it solves everything. No..... The country just needs to stop acting like fuck wits.

Have you ever come across the guards/police in europe....they don't take any shit from anyone....thats why it's effective.

I think it’s probably their guns that have that effect.

I’ve also heard (from someone with partner in the military) that the military is on standby and preparing for school closures for this Friday. Wouldn’t surprise me.

Those countries also have different laws. Maybe if our own police carried them as norm our country would be more respectful or fearful towards them. We are too British, other countries laugh at us because we can't control our own.

The medics and doctors etc from the military will be used to help the NHS, that is logical. They may use the drivers for medical support but I highly doubt they are going to put us on the streets to deal with the public.... So Whatever else your mates husbands niece had heard is wrong and half the problem of this population.

Every single one of my mum friends are sending their kids into nursery tomorrow. My son is due there tomorrow but I'm in two minds, what's the answer?

@MooseIsLooseInTheHoose 💐I wasn’t talking about those with severe diagnosed mental health problems, I have every sympathy with you and I can imagine the coming weeks will be a real struggle.
I wasn’t having a dig at those with real issues, more the instamummy type.
I wish you strength.

@rabbitsnose if it was me & I could I would keep them home

@rabbitsnose If you're able the keep them home I absolutely would do. You'd be doing your bit to help reduce the chances of spreading it further. If you can't, due to work that's completely understandable, but otherwise I really wouldn't send them. I still think people are failing to grasp how serious this is. Good luck .

Just pointing out that for some people with mental health issues like myself, social distancing will cause depression and other issues. We’re not being selfish, we’re trying to stay well mentally just like everyone else is trying to stay well physically. It’s no less important. Then baby group we normally go to today was cancelled and that’s my only non work social interaction for the week gone. I don’t have a partner. For people like me soft play, groups etc is all they have.

Yes, this has always been in the running since the first restrictions in place. They give us a little taster of what's to come. First, 7 days isolation. Then 14. Wider range of people to isolate. They'll lock down areas with bigger clusters first, and then all of us not long after.

They're doing it in small doses so we are more likely to comply. If we can see the shit hitting the fan, we are more likely to want to turn the switch off.

There was discussion on the news just now about a vote in Parliament soon on emergency powers, including a power of arrest for people who are out and about and who may be infectious.

Thanks, we're not sending him

@BlueMoon1103 I know this is tough. I care for a relative who has bipolar and he is finding this all very tough.
But we all need to find a way to do this however hard.

There is no way I could isolate completely. That’s a fact. I’m sorry but I couldn’t do it. I still plan to go for walks on the beach/in the countryside no matter what happens as I HAVE to. If not I won’t survive. Please try to understand your relative and see it through their eyes, do not make them feel worse or call them selfish like some posters are doing. Respect they will deal with this differently to you and that’s just the way it has to be.

I am not calling them selfish. I know it is tough. If we go on lock down I know my relative will spend most of their time in bed. And that I will have a tough time after all this is over helping them get back on their feet again. I am not underestimating how hard this is.

And lots of countries on lock down still allow walks in quiet areas.

@BlueMoon1103 People in countries on lockdown can go for short walks on their own in their immediate local area. You can say you "HAVE TOO" go the beach etc as much as you want and it is irrelevant - better start preparing for this now.

Aren’t you delightful? I didn’t say it had to be the beach, just that I have to go out and walk. You said this was allowed, not sure why you’re being so bossy and snipey.

@alloutoffucks I didn’t say you were calling them selfish, I said others posters were and was imploring you not to jump on that train.

Yes

I live in a small market town.. market on today.. everyone still happily milling around like nothing's happened 🤦🏻‍♀️

Same here!! Our little town is chugging along as usual. Got to work in nearby larger town and it’s the same. But I grew up in a large city and friends that still live and work there are posting pictures of empty shopping centres and public transport. Weird!