Are people actually going out?

[allthesharks]

I live on a very quiet close and I've only been out once since lockdown started, to the supermarket, where everyone who was there was allowed to be. I haven't seen anyone flouting the rules, because I haven't been anywhere to witness it IYSWIM. But I've seen so many social media posts urging people to not break the rules, to stay home, to take it seriously etc. Are a lot of people still going out when they shouldn't? Have you witnessed this? Is it just a few people or a fair amount?

DS and I have been going for walks (maximum one per day). I think most people round here are following the rules. The only people I've seen walking together look to be couples or family groups, so presumably living in the same household. Live on a bus route and have seen lots of buses pass by with no passengers at all. Roads noticeably quieter. Still some private cars on the roads, but no way of knowing whether their drivers are out for legitimate reasons or not.

I've been going out, all 100% within guidelines. Been either cycling or walking every day, luckily we have quiet roads here - I'm not getting the usual amount of exercise though. I'm doing the shopping and also need to drive to Mum's with her's. I'm being so careful when I'm out though.

I go out every day without fail.
A very early morning run at 5.40
And then a 30 min walk with the children in the afternoon to local forest
Single parent - I need the run for my sanity. The children need their forest-time.

We’re going out for our daily walk for about 30-40 minutes. We saw groups of older teenagers several times, younger teenagers years on the way from the shop, couples going together into the local shop, so yes, some people don’t follow rules. We saw 2 elderly couples today who’ve met at local green place and were standing and chatting, we could hear them joking something about “social distancing”. It makes me really cross, I bet all of them were clapping NHS yesterday!!!

I went to the Post Office today. Aside from a shop Monday it’s the only time I’ve been out this week. There’s a Post Office in town or I have two small village ones about 3 miles in opposite directions. I went to a village one as it’s quieter and easier to avoid people.

Roads weren’t exactly quiet in terms of cars but noticeably absolutely heaving in terms of people. Lots walking in the actual road to avoid each other and risking themselves as the cyclists went past.
Not sure anyone was doing anything wrong per se but definitely the Stay at Home message is fighting a lost cause.
I’m in the SE. There are clearly too many people for everyone to have an hours exercise/ shop and for it to be quiet.

Ditto here. Been out today (second time in 2 weeks) supermarket, motorway etc. And I didn't seen anyone really flouting the law. 2 kids kicking a football but they may have been brothers.

@JustInCaseCakeHappens
Yes, reverse psychology at its most powerful.

Never seen so many idiots jogging, half killing themselves and not staying 6 feet away from others.

I’ve had to go to work this week, then walk the dog, then do the horse. I can’t take the dog to the horse, he would kill the yard dogs and vice versa.

walk the dogs. Have not been through the door otherwise, online shopping.

bored as fuck but id rather be alive

Doesn't look like taking the piss around here, but generally you don't know who's been in and out of shops every day and who's been out once or twice a week for essentials.

I am worried that this weekend with really nice weather predicted on Sunday, people will go to parks/beauty spots with picnics, meet friends outdoors and then even exercise will get banned. I see Hancock has warned against that specifically, for the good it will do.

We live on the corner onto a main road, mostly quiet now even during rush hour but earlier in the week the opposite corner had a party, could hear music and whooping all evening and when I took the bins out 4 of them were huddled in the front garden smoking and drinking...they've always been inconsiderate so not surprising at all sadly.

Where I am, in normal circumstances, most peoples kids play out in the streets.

Since lockdown it is like a ghost town. We go for a walk most days. We dont see many people, a few dog walkers, the odd one or two family groups walking along. A couple of people who have been to the shops. A bus going by with one passenger.

The nearest main road is really quiet, normally it is a permanent traffic jam from 8am until 6.30pm.

So I think where I live people are sticking to the rules.

I have heard from fb local groups though that the actual town centre is a bit busier than this but I guess that is to be expected.

I went to the supermarket today. Apart from running every day for exercise, it's the only time I've been out since a week last Monday.

My sister and her family live 8 doors down the road, my son lives a short drive away and we haven't seen each other (apart from FaceTime) at all.

My daughter is a key worker in London and we regularly FT but I'm more worried about her than anyone..

I go for a walk every day, either crack of dawn or just before dark. There are more people out, the evenings are getting lighter and busier, the early mornings are deserted apart from the occasional jogger.

I left the house for the first time in six days this morning to go for a walk. I live in a suburban area very close to a river and playing fields. This was before eight in the morning but I saw quite a few people about, mostly on their own, walking dogs, cycling, jogging, or just out for a stroll.

Hmm. Well, our neighbours are either floating the rules of they’ve given birth to three extra children ready formed at about 9 years old.

And if the two groups of lads I saw cycling together yesterday we both living under just two respective roofs,, I’ll eat my dog lead.

But generally, I think people are being pretty good,

I am checking my horse once a day but haven't been anywhere else for nearly three weeks. I filled up the car today and got some supplies and realised my hands were trembling as I paid. I was feeling so overwhelmed by having to be somewhere "else" with people, a queue and so many opportunities to catch something. It totally blindsided me.

Oh, didn't talk about us! I'm trying to do fortnightly shops instead of weekly now there's more stock on shelves again, and go for a walk in the local park (sometimes alone, sometimes with DH and/or DC) around every third day, large park so easy to keep distance especially of a morning.

My husband and I take it in turns to go for a walk to the park with our 9 month old who loves the ducks (mostly pigeons but she’s not to know!) and the other goes for a run. I’m back early from maternity leave 5k exactly from work 3 days a week so walk there and run home to avoid the tube - on my days off I take her for her walk and my husband gets some exercise.
There are a lot of other people in our local park but it is big and you’re able to keep your distance easily enough. For commuting I figure it’s better for everyone if I avoid public transport but am so unfit after having a baby! Couch to 5k is amazing :)

I can't get the motivation to walk somewhere for no reason.
Could you borrow a neighbours dog? My poor dogs zonked on his bed now he’s been borrowed so many times.

I’ve been out a few times, to take ds to the GP, to pick up a prescription, to pick up a food box from the farm shop but generally we’re staying in as dh is vulnerable. Fortunately we have a decent garden once we get some decent weather and I enjoy my own company.

Kids and I haven't been out since schools shut, DH is now wfh but goes out for shopping to our village shop in our street. AFAIK people are obeying rules here though school have said a few kids are hanging round parks together and to stop it.

I've been out twice shopping and every day for a walk. Shop was quiet. Roads quiet. Saw a few people out walking. All as it should be.

I'm an NHS community worker.
The roads are really quiet in my small town.
Deserted even.
Its eerie to see the schools and high streets deserted.
I'd take the traffic jams any day.
Mind you, I do have to bob on the motorway at times (to get to the extremities of my patch) and can confirm that they are still busy.

I've been to the local small supermarket twice but only after they totally restricted entry to one in, one out. My small DS and I walk every evening as there are too many out in the day and we rarely see anybody. I've been to two hospital appointments. Other than that, we've just been in. On the two occasions since lockdown that I've had to use the car, I've been surprised how many are on the road. I imagine this weekend will be busy with the improving weather so we will be staying at home/garden.

Very quiet and sensible here, people keeping distance and not complaining. I went out today to collect essential medication and will do a weekly food shop tomorrow - that's it. Fortunately we can enjoy the weather in the garden.