This isn't right is? Should I report?

[BlackCoffeeExtraStrong]

Hi,

So probably been done to death on here, but I genuinely don't know if this is a situation I should report.

Two of my neighbours both have their family over quite reguarly. I'd say 2 or 3 times a week and whereas they don't go inside, they're offered drinks back and forth, definitely aren't keeping a 2 meter distance and one has a dog who runs up to the neighbours daughter and her bf and they fuss her and then she runs back to him. So easily transmitting anything, potentially. Same with the drinks.

Both neighbours (different hh I should add) are over 70, I'm pretty sure and seem to be isolating generally, but this isn't ok is it?

I would absolutely LOVE to drive over to my mum and dads, who I miss so much, but I don't and I won't until lockdown is over, because I don't want to risk passing anything on.

I honestly think they believe they're doing the right thing, because as I said, they're taking other precautions, but every time I see them, I think 🤦‍♀️ what are you doing?!

Would you report this?

[Ladyglitterfairydust]

I can see why you’re upset with this. Think we’re all starting to feel a bit of cabin fever and missing friends and family now. It’s disheartening when you’re sticking to the rules and others aren’t. I don’t think it’s so much them talking that’s the problem, it’s the being too close, sharing drinks etc that’s most risky. If they were just talking from a good distance away I’m sure there would be little risk. I wouldn’t report it though. All we can do is make sure we’re doing the right thing as individuals and hope that others are too. Some people are selfish and some people break rules/laws - it’s life and I’ve come to realise that’s just the way it is.

[longtimecomin]

Don't report it, that would make you look terrible. Just ignore it and if someone in their family suffers in the future, that's when they'll feel it. Keep your nose out.

[BlackCoffeeExtraStrong]

Yes, I asked if I should report and clearly the majority don't think I should. I genuinely didn't want to, otherwise I'd have already done it.

I just wanted some clarity on whether or not this behaviour was obviously wrong. I know they're not sticking to the guidelines properly. That's not the question. The question was more are they breaking the rules enough for me to actually officially say something? All I would have expected was for someone to go round and have a word in case they genuinely weren't aware.

As for the WW2 comment..... 👏 Wow.

[Hercwasonaroll]

I go by the "are they posing me any personal risk?". If not they stfu and stop moaning.

[BlackCoffeeExtraStrong]

I go by the "are they posing me any personal risk?" If not they stfu and stop moaning.

Really? Well if we all went by that rule, I dread to think what society would look like - Look out for number one, sod everyone else. Nice.

[ifonly4]

My Mum says two of her neighbours are having family (ie husband, wife and kids over and through the front door on a regular basis, then every day going for a walk together arm in arm, they are two old frail ladies.

It must be disheartening to my Mum (and other elderly people) who are sticking to the rules by going for the odd short walk on her own, pottering in garden (can't do much with compost and no bin collection for waste) and waiting for me to knock on the door once a week with food.

[Hercwasonaroll]

No black coffee in not saying that. But reporting people for perceived covid rule breaking is twatish behaviour.

They aren't causing you any more risk of getting the virus. So move on with your life.

[lljkk]

"It must be disheartening to my Mum (and other elderly people) "

PP's mum or her friends can "break the rules" too, if they want.
Realistically, nobody can stop them if they want.
Other people breaking or sticking to the rules makes no difference to my morale. I'm not getting why folk care so much what other people do. Life is tough enough just trying to do my thing, I don't understand having so much energy to react to what other people are up to.