The “I just had a sit down in the park with crisps” brigade

[Candodad]

You are the problem. The rules are simple. Go out and exercise and then go home. Just that, nothing more than that.

To be fair then problem is actually bigger than that and has been brewing for years as we increasingly become a country with rules but almost everyone has an excuse for why that rule shouldn’t apply to them/their child/family.

What a Mecca of knock-off non brand name snack products that is.

I know rite?

A little piece of heaven.

I am willing to concede this point, Laurie.

Where does MN stand on Nik Naks?

ErrolTheDragon

But some of those people bare on this thread. Also, many people will be reading this thread and seeing only you're allowed to sit on a bench and eat food and other misleading comments like there's no chance of catching anything off of a bench.

They won't be thinking that they shouldn't touch the bench, that they should use hand sanitizer properly before touching food or their faces. That if they touch the bench whilst in the middle of eating (to adjust position, help a child or whatever) that they need to re sanitise again. How often do.lityle children wriggle and fidget? How often do you see them eating crisps, take their hand out of the packet, shuffle about on the seat and then start eating again? Do you think all of those parents are sat by ready to keep applying the sanitiser and then once home, all immediately strip off and change clothes? Of course they aren't.

My guess is that most elderly people don't carry or use hand gel. My guess is also that people don't know how to use hand gel correctly either, much as most people didn't know how to wash their hands properly.

The older people I've known were less blasé about hygiene than many younger ones so that sounds like misjudged ageism to me.

It's been pointed out that it's not against the rules op. Why are you trying to enforce your own made up rules?
Clearly these people are NOT the problem as we're over the peak and the guidance is working.

Crisps are fab on a long walk, but they are now such a rip off, so full of air, you really need two bags. And a roll, well buttered and stuffed with smoked ham hock from Booth's with rocket and tomato. And then a pack of M&Ms. Fuel for miles and miles.

Actually, I don't really care whether people want to enjoy a 'filled roll' whatever the fuck that is, or even a three course dinner whilst reenacting their Duke of Edinburgh hike across the Brecon Beacons. Honestly, I'll do what I think is right and best for my family, and you do what you think is right and best for yours.

It just never fails to amaze me how so many people think they are the exception to the rule. I've been pregnant several times but never felt that I would drop dead unless I stopped and ate a satsuma. 'My physio recommends....' What's wrong with walking around your garden (assuming you have one) or doing an exercise video in your front room. Your muscles will not atrophy just because you can't go for a stroll around a park for a few weeks.

And for everyone bleating about the 'long term mental and physical health implications' of not being able to leave your home...seriously?! I really, really hate this expressions but can't think of anything else more appropriate here - what a bunch of bloody snowflakes.

It just never fails to amaze me how so many people think they are the exception to the rule.

Exception to WHAT RULE?

The one made up in the OPs head?

Sadly, Lidl brand Pringles are shit.

LaurieMarlow

Show us where it isn’t allowed.

Show me where I said it isn't allowed - oh wait. You can't, because I haven't said that.

I said just because.its allowed it doesn't mean that it's safe to do so nor that it's advisable. If people are going to do it then they should do it knowing that there is a risk of infection. Not be told, as some have said on here, that it's safe and that there's no risk by doing it because they are maintaining social distancing. That's rubbish and dangerous advice.

Yes it's allowed in the.legislation but it's going against government and scientific advice because there is a risk of infection. That's what people should be told. It remains against government advice but isn't against the law.

What you are ignoring is that this "permission" has come from the police advising officers of the limit of their.legal.powers. It isn't scientific or health advice. It is advice on the limits of the law.

Don't know about you, but when I want medical advice or health education I consult a Dr, not my local bobby

And for everyone bleating about the 'long term mental and physical health implications' of not being able to leave your home...seriously?! I really, really hate this expressions but can't think of anything else more appropriate here - what a bunch of bloody snowflakes.

There is loads of research done on this if you’d care to educate yourself

Crisps are fab on a long walk, but they are now such a rip off, so full of air, you really need two bags. And a roll, well buttered and stuffed with smoked ham hock from Booth's with rocket and tomato. And then a pack of M&Ms. Fuel for miles and miles

What do you drink with that though? Not water. Too boring.

I said just because.its allowed it doesn't mean that it's safe to do so nor that it's advisable.

I’ll be taking government advice and using my own common sense on this, thanks very much.

Not listening to the rantings of you or the OP.

They could have just said they want to move out of the public eye, who could blame them and there's no need to explain.

But that's clearly not what they want, at all.

Oops!

I bring my flask, Yet! Tea tastes extra good when you're outdoors on a beautiful day. Flask of hot water (the trick is to first rinse the flask with very hot water, then fill with water just off the boil) and my Therma tea cup thing that allows me to have a freshly brewed cup of tea. Bliss!

The older people I've known were less blasé about hygiene than many younger ones so that sounds like misjudged ageism to me.hmm

They might well know about hygiene, but still never seen an elderly person use hand sanitizer, that's even if they can buy any anywhere. So, not ageist, just a fact.

I’ll be taking government advice and using my own common sense on this, thanks very much.

Great. Where's the government advice that says it's fine to sit and eat on a bench then?

It's not government advice. It's advice given to.police officers that says they can't reprimand people doing this. Not the government saying it's ok to do it.

I have an emergency packet of Twiglets.

Mhhhhhh!

Not really a tea drinker - I might go for a milky coffee or maybe fresh apple juice in some slightly spritzig water?

It's advice given to.police officers that says they can't reprimand people doing this.

Well what does that tell you?

Sorry to disappoint the jackboot brigade. I’m sure you’ll find something else to harass people with.

Definitely don't take crisps as emergency provision! They will be atoms at the bottom of your rucksack. Ditto any granola or cereal bar. Those Cliff bar things are pretty indestructible.

Also the irony has just struck me, that while the police can’t reprimand people for doing this, you (and the OP) think you can.

Yet, tea has magical powers on the trail. It really has.

LaurieMarlow

What does it tell me? It tells me that it wasn't specifically outlawed in the legislation. Presumably the legislation now kept fairly vague otherwise it would be hundreds of pages long if they had to list everything. They would also have had to keep changing the law when they decide to gradually ease lockdown.

That doesn't mean however, that it's the scientific advice, that it is safe or that it's advisable.

We have lots of advice given to us that is for our benefit but isn't law - smoking causes lung cancer and heart disease and you should stop, drinking excessively causes serious health conditions, eating an unhealthy diet causes heart disease, obesity, type two diabetes etc etc. None of that is law but are you skipping around MN advising people to smoke, drink 30pints a week and eat junk food every day, because it isn't against the law?