Just had a big argument in public with people I don't know about the 2 meter rule!

[naughtycat]

I went for a walk this evening. I live very centrally in a fairly large city. Went into a shop, bought cigarettes (essential) and also bought a pack for a homeless man sitting outside the shop. We ended up having a chat. I sat 2-3 meters away from him on the pavement.


Some people, who lookalike little high, came out of the shop. They all went up to homeless man, and one of them leant right down in to his face to say something to him.

Omg!! I was very concerned for him! So I said (maybe shouted) 2 meters!!! The guy looked over at me and told me to shut up! I said no, you need to stand back to 2 fucking meters! his friends told me to keep my hair on!

Anyway, they went away. The homeless man said thanks, because it keeps happening to him. Just because he's homeless people think they can come up right to his face. Also a passer by, maintaining 2 meters, said he totally agreed with me, but I should be careful and look after myself . (the people who were high did look a bit threatening!).

Anyway as a result, I've made friends with the passer by. He's got a shop round the corner from my flat (Currently closes) and I've agreed to pop in and say hello when the sanctions are lifted. And I'm also going to drop off some hot cottage pie for the homeless man tomorrow.


These people thought I was completely nutts for shouting '2 meters!' Really?! Was I?!

[SnoozyLou]

And you went out for fags in the original version, not exercise. I don't know why people don't understand that by doing this they're not only putting themselves but other people at risk.

[naughtycat]

Snoozy.....
Do you live alone?
Do you have mental health problems that mean, even before this, people don't wanna even talk to you on the phone

Believe it or not, there are people like me that haven't spoken to another human for weeks!


Lol you think I'm trying to be a Good Samaritan 😂

[naughtycat]

Snoozy, how is your life?? Ever lived alone in an upper floor flat, with such significant mental health problems that even people who know and love you can't even continue friendships!!! Mental health problems so bad....

Spend 3 weeks with not even one conversation with another human.....

After that judge me 😭

[naughtycat]

But buying some fags for a homeless person, means that god will stricke me down!! Scary!!

[givemeanamepls]

Hugs naughtycat.

[nettie434]

I think you did a really nice thing naughtycat and I hope Mr Passer By is your reward 💕 once this is over (if that’s what you both want of course). Of course in an ideal world the homeless man would not smoke. In our real world, cigarettes must one of the few pleasurable things for this man. I am also fairly sure that the health risks of being homeless are somewhat greater than the risks of smoking.

[Roostersmum2]

You are the type of person I would like as a friend OP. Good on you I say.

[ZombieFan]

naughtycat
You could be killing people by your behaviour.
Why dont you care? Do you think that just because you dont see the people you are killing that it is not happening? Do you think you know better that the best scientists in the entire United Kingdom?

[naughtycat]

Zombie lol 😂

[springydaff]

Stokes croft eh? Bemmy?

You did put him at risk, my lover, by handing over fags you'd had in your hand. That's how this horrible virus works, unfortunately. That's just how it is. Could you wear gloves next time?

sorry to hear you've been on your own for 3 weeks. It's hard being on your own at the best of times but this is like solitary confinement! Carry on doing your lovely things (my babber) but make sure you wear gloves xxx

[pocketem]

Congratulations on giving the homeless man some essential cancer sticks with your germs all over them

[CaroleBaskin]

Should have given him heroin instead. Less risky according to PPs.

[VanGoghsDog]

I don't believe anything I have done will be spreading the virus.

Jolly good, we'll just send a quick memo to virus HQ and jet them know that, and then you'll be fiiiine. You know, as long as you believe it.

Of course you have no idea if the virus was on the item you passed over, you don't know if you got it on your hands in the shop, you don't know who else has touched that item, while handing it over you were under 2m away unless you are Mr Tickle, and by sitting chatting you encouraged other people to chat thus breaking the "no more than two people" rule which I am 110% sure the government just thought up for a laugh.

None of this is OK because you are having a hard time. Lots of people are having a hard time. Not least, those whose family members are dying and who can't even visit to say goodbye.

Just follow the rules.

[Babyroobs]

Unbelievable.

[Jellykat]

Some people want to wind their necks in..

I expect OP made the homeless guys day by having a conversation, therefore helping his mental health, no?
Yes, handing the fags over was possibly dicey, but the poor bugger IS LIVING ON THE STREET, sitting on benches, handling sandwiches given to him, handling money, getting dickheads in his face.. he can't wash his hands like we can in our houses, full stop.

OP is having a hard time, yes loads of us are, it's all shite, but no need to flame her.
The #Bekind theory didn't last long aye?
She'll think next time when handing something over (and her wearing gloves won't help the homeless man will it?) maybe wipe the packet down with something? but please don't ignore people living on the street at this time.

OP, my DS1 lives in Bristol, and i'm from not far away, so i get where you're coming from..

[Diverami]

I used to go to central London (near to Trafalgar Square). I had the impression that the government(?) had arranged accommodation for all homeless. There were plenty of homeless around the Strand, for instance, and Piccadilly. So, I thought the problem was over. Alas, it seems not. What is the situation?

[Aridane]

All very odd tbh. You initiated a social interaction with someone outside of your household and then started shouting at others when they got too close? Despite getting close enough yourself to hand over items that you could have contaminated?

I agree

[Aridane]

It is Bristol!!! . The Brighton guesses were close! Similar cities in many many ways! Sitting talking to a homeless person in Bristol is fairly normal, not virtue signalling and not being a hero 😂😂

Talking to a homeless person / socialising outside your household unit (or whatever the expression is) is, sadly not normal in these times

[Jack80]

You were only looking out for him. Shame he is homeless

[glennamy]

Metres...

[ptumbi]

Is there a reason you were worrying about passing on the Coronavirus to the homeless guy, but not worried about passing on Lung cancer, |COPD, blindness, heart disease?

I really, actually thought that one GOOD thing to come out of this would be to make smokers aware of how valuable their lung function is.

Please don't 'donate' lung cancer to anyone, much less Cv19.

Yes I know it's addictive. I know it's hard, I've done it.

GIVE UP.

[BonusMamaJ]

My other half is a wheelchair user, he was doing some shopping for us so we don't starve between now and the next shopping delivery while I am on house arrest (stupid immune suppressants).
He was using the self scan system on his phone so as not to encounter a check out person and wearing gloves and a mask.
Some idiot thought it was perfectly appropriate to reach over his head to get something off the shelf while he was scanning his shopping.
He may have rammed them with his trolley/chair.
That behaviour is just rude in general but especially in this climate.

[PinkJam]

I think you did the right thing OP. Yes you could have put yourself in danger but we have to stand up for others. Just because there is a virus going round doesn’t mean we should forget what’s right and wrong.

[niugboo]

@TabbyMumz because many have refused accommodation.