Do the government know if people have been out more than twice

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Obviously I’m following the guidelines but was wondering if there is anyway of them knowing who isn’t?

I don’t think there is officially but I imagine they’re monitoring widely through the police places that are usually popular and busy. I would expect to be questioned by police if I was out.

I think only on't he evenings in large groups

I've been in town all day today , walk to work , work, go out at lunchtime, work, walk home , no one questioned me

Oh then I had to go out again to buy bread

only if out in the evenings

Had a text message today have we?

No they don't.

Sadly no, so the asshats who have been out loads and just ignoring the rules are going to mean stricter rules will come in for all of us

No. I drove across town today to work, did a quick shop for my parents, drove home then ds and I cycled to my parents to drop off their shopping. Didn't see a single policeman and we're in a city. Everyone I saw was observing social distancing were all either parents with kids/alone or in couples. Lots of elderly people out and about though still not listening.

'Course they do. We live in a Totalitarian State. The Police are The Stasi.

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Had a text message today have we?

I've had a text message. Haven't left the house today at all. So no need to try to make people feel paranoid.

They won’t have a clue. We live rurally and never see a police person. Of course London etc is going to be different I guess but even if you got stopped how would they know it wasn’t the first time you’d been out that day?!

Disclaimer - we are only going out as per the instructions.

I expect, if a large number still pay no heed, police will get powers to check gps?

They are tracking us through our phones. Leave yours at home when you go on your second walk of the day.

I'm joking of course. They have no way of knowing.

In theory they can see groups on CCTV and send a unit to break it up. I would quite like a job on a tannoy shouting at people to disperse 😁

Went out for a short walk earlier and about 5 mins after leaving home I got the text!! I actually had a 2 second panic that perhaps we ARE all being tracked

The police won't know but the neighbours will, and they know how to call 101.

Theoretically they could track mobile phones, as other countries have done. Supposedly they don’t and can’t, but last week they couldn’t mass text us all either. They won’t though.

In other countries they are using mobile phone data, at least to know where gatherings are. And if people are stupid enough to load illicit runs/cycle rides onto Strava, they can find out that way too.

I would quite like a job on a tannoy shouting at people to disperse

You'll have to fight off the dozen or so posters on MN threads today that would be bloody good at that job.

Actually, they wouldn't need a tannoy. Just CAPSLOCK and a sense of frothing, outraged fury.

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Honestly, you need to think about this

That would mean everyone would be forced to enable location on their phones. And carry them. And own them. Big tracking devices. Mobile Identity Cards.
If I were forced to be tracked, I would disable my phone.

This way lies Totalitarianism .

We should expect people to be responsible.

We shouldn't expect our Governments to act like the Stasi.

That is really fucking dangerous.

What, you mean like trackers, hmmm, what's this behind my ear....???

They expect people to actually take heed of an explicit instruction. Which worked out well before..!

DianaT - I've said the same, I've got a car, give me the loud speaker and I'm on it!! Ideally would take my cue from Drive By Abuser by Modern Toss but people might not take too kindly

Take cash with you - don't use a bank card/credit card.

When I was out walking today I saw a police car driving very slowly through the estate where I live so I think they are checking, especially in parks where people are more likely to go out in groups.

Yes Big Brother is always watching