Ffs neighbours are having a garden party

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WTAF!?
Just popped out to hang my washing. My dc joined me for a run around.
Lots of noise coming from the neighbours garden (next door but one). Including a continuous cough.
They’ve got four extra cars parked on their drive.
What’s wrong with people?
Why would people do this?

I want them to do a lockdown now. My husband is totally ignoring everything I say, and my daughter gave me a mothers card this morning joking that I am being pessimistic. I've been in tears all day so far. The one thing I wanted for mothers day was for all my family to stay home. But hubby has just said I'm just popping out to get some milk (we have several pints already) and to get something to fix something (non essential) in the garden. He doesn't go on social media much and I think he's oblivious to what is happening. He wont listen to me.

I am also despairing. Five people died of covid yesterday in the hospital across the road yesterday. This is also one of the main hotspots in Wales and the streets are full of people chatting in groups. I can see people sat outside a cafe from my window. Meanwhile I haven't left the house in two weeks.

I have severe asthma. I know what it feels like when you can't breathe. Unfortunately I probably won't get a bed if I need one thanks to the idiots who are going on as usual.

Thank you! Believe me I will not put anyone in any danger. We are following all advice. This is social distancing

They should be made to clear off! It's getting silly now

Only this morning a doctor on five live was encouraging people to exercise and get fresh air as long as they use the two metre rule.

Was he saying it was ok to meet up with other people? That’s the issue.

LubyLoo has copied the government advice about walking outside but keeping a distance from anyone if they have no symptoms. I love how lots of people on MN shoot everyone down for not following THEIR rules.

LubyLoo - ithere is no prospect that a group of friends will consistently stay 2m away from each other out for a walk. That's
totally different from walking alone or with someone you are already living with and having enforced social contact with. And she said they were planning on having tea together. Read that link someone posted up above about someone who got it after having a beer 1.5m away outside.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8138779/Australian-cricket-commentator-gets-deadly-coronavirus-having-beer-mate-pub.html

It's all about people being 'it doesn't apply to me because [insert bullshit excuse]. Non- essential social contact is basically every kind of contact that is -guess what? - not ESSENTIAL.

Then the ice cream van turns up and they all join the queue looking very jolly.

I saw similar on the news - people in parks having icecream. Why anyone would buy an ice cream cone that has to be handled by a person in a van who is also handling money and having lots of members of the public come up to, breath near and touch the van counter is really beyond me. Why would you want to eat something with such a low guarantee of safe handling practices?

I took the dog for his usual.walk yesterday and today. I normally pass a few other dog walkers and some older people walking round the lake.

It has been packed. People in quite large groups walking in file, almost like a celebratory procession. I changed my route and found the other locals, all walking metres apart, taking different paths round the boggy tree'd area.

It's very easy to identify the regular walkers taking proper precautions and those who just seem to have to go out simply because they have been told not to.

And today about 14 kids and adults having a picnic with a very old, frail lady.

I

Had a text from my 75 year old neighbour this morning asking me to post a magazine through her door. As I walked up the drive, their sunroom doors were open and she and husband were in there, with 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. “Well it’s Mother’s Day” she said.
Insane!

LubyLoo has copied the government advice about walking outside but keeping a distance from anyone if they have no symptoms. I love how lots of people on MN shoot everyone down for not following THEIR rules.

No @WobblyAllOver you aren't listening or reading the advice correctly.

This is about MEETING UP with people socially to walk AND having a cup of tea in the garden.

More excuse making.

That government advice is about what to do if you encounter somebody while you’re out walking. It doesn’t mean you can meet others to walk together.

You are not allowed. This is non essential social contact.

The problem is you ARE allowed. As has been mansplained to me this week - it is only guidance and you can choose whether to follow it or not.

And this is the problem. If you don't HAVE to follow advice, some people will just decide they don't want to.

An Ice cream van passed my street yesterday.

Exactly what purpledaisies has said
You can walk alone/with members of your household, you must stay 2 meters away from other walkers/strangers
You should not meet with friends and walk 2 meters apart

People in the forces are being told that they should be prepared to go on the streets to control idiots. They should shoot the first one being an a* will stop others

What do people not get about this?

If you want to go for a walk on your own and stay 2m away, fine. Meeting up with other people you don't live with is none essential social contact and stupid. 2m is quite a considerable distance to talk over and it is inevitable a group of friends walking together will drift closer together below 2m.

I just read on another thread from @LackieLady

Covid-19 could turn out to be the biggest Darwin award-winning event of all time.

She's not wrong. This is Darwinism in action. Trouble is, the socialising idiots then increase the risk for everyone because of more infection spread, more demand on the NHS and so on.

The Stupid will kill many.

I am not making excuses. Haven't been out of the house for any walk.

However, if two people drive to an outside place and walk a distance away from each other so they never come into close contact that is within the government guidelines.

I haven't taken the dogs out today - I can usually walk them without seeing anyone but it's mobbed today. Big groups of people enjoying the sunshine

However, if two people drive to an outside place and walk a distance away from each other so they never come into close contact that is within the government guidelines.

No. That is non essential social contact.

I can see two parks from my windows, both have been rammed with familys all weekend. At least 30 kids in the small play park, dozen teens playing basket ball and a bigger lot playing football.
Theres no social distancing that i can see

I live in Skegness and it is heaving with day trippers . I live across the road from my parents but haven't visited them etc due to social distancing yet people feel the need to travel to the seaside . One group here is a group of over 70's who travelled down in two coaches. I actually despair at peoples thought processes.

Our local parks are closing tomorrow.

@Mustbetimeforachange going for a walk is ok - alone!

This is from the government website under a section called “looking after your well-being”.

Understandably, you may find that social distancing can be boring or frustrating. You may find your mood and feelings are affected and you may feel low, worried or have problems sleeping and you might miss being outside with other people.

Why would you miss being outside with out her people if you can meet them but 2m away?

At times like these, it can be easy to fall into unhealthy patterns of behaviour which in turn can make you feel worse. There are simple things you can do that may help, to stay mentally and physically active during this time such as:

...various things

You can also go for a walk or exercise outdoors if you stay more than 2 metres from others.

Again, nothing about meeting people and it come as part of that section on mental health while avoiding non essential contact from other people.

Finally...
What steps can you take to stay connected with family and friends during this time?
Draw on support you might have through your friends, family and other networks during this time. Try to stay in touch with those around you over the phone, by post, or online. Let people know how you would like to stay in touch and build that into your routine. This is also important in looking after your mental wellbeing and you may find it helpful to talk to them about how you are feeling.

This is all about staying away from people.