Oy Scientists if you’re reading this sort out meeting your family in your back garden!!

[worldsworststepfordwife]

Why the bloody hell would we drive to a public park (have they even opened the car parks for these as I noticed one at my local beach taped up yesterday morning) and make that more full than it needs to be when I could put a dozen socially distant people in my back garden

Because the main purpose of parks being open is to exercise not socialise.

I’m guessing because it’s tempting for them to come into the house, use the toilet, accept a drink?

One of the scientists was on radio last night saying that (of course) there was zero risk if you waved at your relatives thru a window or sat 3m from them in a garden. The problem was when you needed to go inside relative's house to use the loo... Also said he hoped for more clarity today, like rest of us.

Scientists have families they want to see, too. It's not like they are sheltered from all this hassle. Govt is terrified of uncontrolled spread, though.

So does meeting my parents "outdoors" not include in the garden?

I like to think I'm quite bright but.....

@DateandTime, no. Your garden, even though is outside, is considered ‘part of the household’ and so would be icing households. This is according to Dominic Raab on bbc breakfast this morning.

Mixing households, not icing them. Keyboard issues

I doubt the inconsistency and lack of precision about the government's communication is down to the scientific advisors.