Disgusted at VE celebrations

[runrunrunrunt]

I absolutely cannot believe what went on last night in this country.

The government should never have encouraged this nonsense and instead should have firmly nipped the idea of celebration completely in the bud.

Absent Boris should have never implied lockdown will be eased on Monday a couple of days before a fucking sunny VE Day bank holiday when we still have 5,000 plus new cases every day.

It isn't rocket science.

I am absolutely appalled.

The thought that it's a government strategy is almost too much to take but it's hard to imagine it's anything else. If most of us on here are wise enough to know that strong statements should have been made discouraging VE Day parties then surely they must have.

I think Boris's days are numbered and I actually think for the good of the country he should bow out now.

I wasn't keen even on the jingoistic stuff of having Union Jacks in the windows etc

I had a sign in my window saying "Thank you for 75 years of peace in Europe". That's what those courageous people fought for - not for the right to get pissed and set off fireworks .

These nightingale hospitals were built for a reason... So we can go with the herd immunity idea while still not Overwhelming the nhs.. You don't go and build 6 new hospitals while hoping cases will be much lower... That's not rocket science either

It’s a typical English mindset that a day be marked with copious amounts of alcohol to fuel their jingoistic celebrations.

What a terrible comment on the 350K thousand UK people who gave their lives so you could have the freedom to be a keyboard warrior in a democracy. Jingoistic? You don't know the meaning.

And as for the Scots, if you are.....

This Government pushes this jingoistic show whilst not giving a shit about the people who actually lived through the war who are dying in droves in carehomes.

@JinglingHellsBells

The street party I saw out my window, the constant street parties on fb, those mentioned on twitter, in the MSM. On here. On other threads.

You must live somewhere very sensible! A simple google will show you many do not.

We had a street party. It was hard to keep the kids 2m apart but on the whole social distancing was observed. Probably towards the end of the night the few that were left standing were closer than they should have (not touching or anything obvs). We had music 'blasting' and kids running around screaming. We would have been a party you moaned about.

But you know what, both me and my daughter have been locked down for over 8 weeks, our mental health was shot, I haven't spoken to another adult properly in that time. Both of us are about a million times happier and healthier for doing the party. I was close to breaking and am feeling so much better for company, albeit from a bit of a distance. The rest of my road is saying the same on our new WhatsApp group we set up just to organise this and have now agreed to keep and chat on and organise another party.

You didn't have to take part if you didn't want to but I am so so so glad we did.

One of the streets near me recorded all the folks dancing together and put it on our local Facebook group. There's a few comments about what massive houses there must be for all those people to have come from one household. Just hope they're all virus free

I have no idea at all what went on last night that was controversial. Nothing went on around where I live. From the internet I gather some people put up bunting and did a few things in their back gardens,

Presumably some people broke the 'rules' but they do anyway unfortunately. There were some television programmes relevant to VE day.

Charles and Camilla laid wreaths and there was a two minute silence. The Queen made a speech which I have actually only just watched and heard, thought it was good.

What else happened? I've seen nothing on the news today about it.

I’m laughing at the idea that a true consideration of the sacrifice so many made during WW2 is a drunken conga around streets whilst necking beer and eating scones

@ilovehalloumi that's great I'm glad for you. Fingers crossed you didn't spread a deadly virus amongst yourselves only to take it to a hospital and spread it some more. 👍🏻

Do you clap on a Thursday night.

Also it's ironic that you are moaning about people celebrating the one thing that currently we are not allowed ... Freedom

ilovehalloumi Sat 09-May-20 09:29:23
We had a street party. It was hard to keep the kids 2m apart but on the whole social distancing was observed.
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Sounds fine to me, halloumi. I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves.

Honestly, the amount of 'outrage' even the smallest thing generates is unbelievable. Save your outrage for our government who dish out conflicting information every day!

YANBU. My entire town was out partying, fighting, hugging, kissing etc last night. They all clap for the NHS too. 🤦🏻‍♀️
Should be refused NHS treatment if they get sick personally.

@PinkSparklyPussyCat are you going to apologise to the people who have potentially caught the virus and their families when they die?

I didn't celebrate at all - I work in a crematorium and we are working flat out around the clock to cope with the amount of deaths. If people could see how busy we are then they would think twice about partying. Not only are we busy - we can't even allow families to attend their loved ones services. It's a sad affair all round and because of yesterday I can't see it letting up at all

I'm a CofE Reader licensed to conduct funerals Kermit.

Our priest and I are seeing the heartbreaking side of this, too. Never a day without at least one death (and remember - this is just ONE church - there are many more of all denominations in our parish, and humanist funerals, too). Maximum of 10 mourners (and often there are none because family/friends are ill or vulnerable). All seated well apart. Shortened services. No singing of a hymn. No shaking hands in commiseration on the way out. No farewell wake.

We're offering a memorial service after the pandemic is over - but there will be many who will also have died and not be able to take advantage of it. It's very sad.

Fuck off. Yesterday for the first time in weeks I was actually happy, although that probably goes against your idea of lockdown. I've been starting to struggle and seeing and talking to people did wonders for my mental health and I'm not going to apologise for that.

^ I just hope your physical health and the health of all your neighbours a and any healthcare professionals you may need doesn't suffer as a result of your selfish actions.

I think Boris's days are numbered and I actually think for the good of the country he should bow out now

What are you wittering on about? The Conservatives just got an 80 seat majority in December. Why should Boris 'bow out?' Sorry. I realise this may be a disappointment to you, but that's not how democracy works. How long do you imagine lockdown should continue? Three months? Three years?

We all had a nice afternoon tea on our front gardens/driveways. We all had a few drinks, waved at people on the other side of the street and spoke to our neighbours from a safe 2M’s it was lovely.
We didn’t do the congo, share food or wine, share gardens and we all abided by the 2M distance it was all very civilised and boosted community spirit.

Conga not congo

@runrunrunrunt

How long do you want lockdown to continue? Do you think the current situation is sustainable? Economically? Practically?

What are you wittering on about? The Conservatives just got an 80 seat majority in December. Why should Boris 'bow out?' Sorry. I realise this may be a disappointment to you, but that's not how democracy works. How long do you imagine lockdown should continue? Three months? Three years?

He has been absolutely useless. Other countries are handling this way better with clear messages and plans. Last night was a direct result of his incompetence. Mixed messages no strength of leadership.

We are all struggling. All of us. You’re not a special case because “mental health” What if everyone just thought fuck it, mental health.