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Grandchildren are next-door!!!

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Redwoodmaz · 04/04/2020 13:30

I am fuming. I haven't seen my son [27] since before lockdown.
And our nextdoor neighbours have their adult children and grandchildren in their garden!!!
What don't they understand about 'Don't visit family or friends who don't live with you" ????

If the bloody football comes over the fence they're not having it back. Angry

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midgebabe · 04/04/2020 13:49

And secondly because I don't want to see armed police and military on the streets which they will have to do if people keep being idiots

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Redwoodmaz · 04/04/2020 13:49

Our neighbours have NOT been self isolating.
They are blatantly ignoring the advice.

We'll end up like Spain soon - only allowed out with a permit, one person allowed in a car...

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whitesoxx · 04/04/2020 13:49

@Lynda07 seriously? Confused

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Redwoodmaz · 04/04/2020 13:49

@midgebabe
Exactly

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Emmacb82 · 04/04/2020 13:50

How can people not understand that it is wrong? How can you guarantee that all parties are safe? Just for an example the daughter might be working at a supermarket, she’s caught the virus and has now gone to her parents and spread it there. The parents aren’t symptomatic for 2 weeks so carry on their weekly shopping trips. They pass the virus on there.. and it goes on and on. Seriously, people are dying, healthcare workers are dying. Why is it so hard to stay away from each other and keep everyone safe 😡

Sockwomble · 04/04/2020 13:51

Selfish fuckers

midgebabe · 04/04/2020 13:51

I think it's Because people are too cowardly to admit that they could possibly die or kill someone

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Redwoodmaz · 04/04/2020 13:52

I thought we were all supposed to trying to save lives.....

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Scarletoharaseyebrows · 04/04/2020 13:53

lynda if you can be SURE you're not spreading a virus then you should be the CMO Biscuit

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Redwoodmaz · 04/04/2020 13:53

@Emmacb82
Thank you.

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Lumene · 04/04/2020 13:53

Oh stop it, Redwood. For all you know they could have been self isolating for a couple of weeks and are now clear.

If this would work to stop the virus we would only need a 2-3 week total lockdown.

They are risking other people’s lives and making the lockdown period potentially longer.

Selfish and thoughtless.

Wowthisisreal · 04/04/2020 13:55

@lynda07 even they have been isolating they still aren't allowed to be there.

I agree OP, I miss my parents terribly and inlaws too. My family are isolating together as my sister and brother still live my mum and dad. I'll admit to being very jealous that they are all together and my sisters son sees his GP every day where as my child doesn't.

It also makes it so much harder when I see people on SM posting photos of seeing family members and hanging out with friends because the longer they do that, the longer it is until I can see my loved ones.

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Redwoodmaz · 04/04/2020 13:56

@Lumene
The more worrying thing is that this is probably just one family of many who are ignoring the advice....
All thinking 'we won't catch it'...

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JassyRadlett · 04/04/2020 13:56

What is wrong is the effect it is having on the op who doesn't seem to be able to mind her own business.

It’s everyone’s business if actions of the ‘special’ selfish few mean we all end up in a longer or tougher lockdown.

My kids can’t go to school or nursery, play their sports or see family and friends for months. My husband has had his pay cut in half. These people can do without their kids and grandkids coming round of a weekend to avoid taking away the very few freedoms my kids still have and to try to save other people’s jobs.

Enough4me · 04/04/2020 13:57

We are supposed to be distancing, supposed to be thinking of the NHS workers, but some people think they are above it all. They will find excuses it...It's a bit of exercise, need some air, none of us have symptoms.

It's all bullshit, they are selfish CF. Those saying it's their right and that people should ignore it may feel differently when the CF put us in a longer lockdown.

Distressingtimes · 04/04/2020 13:58

Saw this on another thread. Print it out & stick it through their letterbox Grin

Grandchildren are next-door!!!
BigSandyBalls2015 · 04/04/2020 13:58

Selfish fuckers and this is going to be happening all over the country this weekend. Why do they think the rules don't apply to them or are they so thick they just don't get it.

youvegottobekidding · 04/04/2020 13:58

We live next door to a lady, I believe she’s around 68/69. She has mobility problems & heart problems, amongst another things. Her son, about mid thirties lives close by, he has 4 kids, his three youngest (around 11 who are twins & a 13 yr old) are round at their grandmas everyday, fighting, swearing, while their dad is back at his flat, most probably asleep or drunk. I can hear their grandma shouting at her grand kids to stop fighting. They are in & out her house, then they’ll go back to their dads flat. He just comes & go for tea. As far as I’m aware he has them when it’s the school holidays as he doesn’t work, otherwise they live with their mum.

Both DH & I said this, all of this will finish her off. It’s none of our business though right?. I despair at some people I really do.

GinnyStrupac · 04/04/2020 13:58

When you read that a mother can't even be at her dying child's bedside or funeral, and nor can his siblings, it shines a light on how selfish, dangerous and foolish OP's neighbours and their adult children are being.

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Redwoodmaz · 04/04/2020 13:59

@Distressingtimes
I am sorely tempted....

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DishRanAwayWithTheSpoon · 04/04/2020 14:00

Look its annoying. Yes we all know the rules, yes we should be following them

But all this curtain twitching going on on MN is ridicuous. Being fucking furious and starting a MN thread.

Technically if they only meet each other they probably wont kill anyone. Chances are none of them have the virus. Doesnt mean its right, but i think we should all just focus on ourselves and our own families rather than other people. You cant control it and you cant do anything about it so for your own sanity you need to get over it. You cant spend your time getting furious and posting on MN

PanicOnTheStreets85 · 04/04/2020 14:00

Have you thought about reporting them on 111? I would. Fortunately my neighbours aren't twits.

mrsbyers · 04/04/2020 14:02

I’ve been sick for a month now , haven’t seen a single member of my family for all of that time and facing 12 weeks more of not leaving the house unless I get hospitalised - all of you saying this behaviour is reasonable are very very wrong , it’s absolutely baffling how people think the rules don’t apply to them etc you have the power to save or destroy lives based on your decisions it’s the simple

Enough4me · 04/04/2020 14:02

You absolutely have the right to vocalise how you feel. Do not feel suppressed by feeling and expressing anger at seeing people tasking the piss.

ASundayWellSpent · 04/04/2020 14:03

"Oh stop it, Redwood. For all you know they could have been self isolating for a couple of weeks and are now clear.

Is there nothing else about which you can be irate?"

Doesn't work like that I'm afraid. Unless you have had NO CONTACT with that outside world, meaning neither you nor anyone you've been in contact with has
touched mail or parcels
touches shopping
touched anything that wasn't sanitised before the "self isolation" began (includ. bags, doors, bells, and a gazillion other things that we have probably all forgotten)
been in the same house as shoes or clothes that have been outside
and a huge ETC you cant assume you or anyone else is fine just because you've been inside for 2weeks. That's just the incubation period from your last contact with anything external