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Come on who has broken the rules, .. No need for reasons why you have, just curious as to what you've done.

85 replies

IWannaBreakFREE20 · 15/05/2020 23:12

I'm curious.

I did today. I let my dc go to grandparents for weekend.

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Sparklingbrook · 15/05/2020 23:22

I went to B&M and only bought cider. But I think you win OP.

FizzyPink · 15/05/2020 23:24

We had friends come for a socially distant chat in our front garden as it’s open to the street so no different than sitting in a park. I’m pretty confident our drug dealer neighbour isn’t going to report us

KenDodd · 15/05/2020 23:25

My friend came round and sat in my garden. She was more that 2 meters away brought her own drink and didn't touch anything. Not sure it counts really.

psychomath · 15/05/2020 23:25

Sat in a park for about 15 minutes lbefore it was allowed

Been to the shops more times than is strictly necessary

Would have met up with my parents if I'd been able but they live on the other side of the country!

CoachBombay · 15/05/2020 23:26

I got so desperate for any human contact or touch that wasn't the hands of a five year old pulling at me for snacks and attention......I feel like if I say it really quickly it won't sound as bad......

But

I have a man I know and pre Lockdown used to casually have sex with him and now he's asleep next to me, but I need to wake him up and get it him out of my house before the 5 year old wakes up, and just for the record it was really awkward silent sex but at least I got that cuddle I have desperatley craved for like 6 weeks 😳🤦🏻‍♀️

Alwaystwomagpies · 15/05/2020 23:30

Had my parents round for an hour to sit in the garden - they brought a flask of tea and we stayed 2m apart strictly no hugs.
First time I’ve seen them for 8 weeks and it was so lovely.

@IWannaBreakFREE20

I believe I could have met one of them at the local very busy park but both of them in my totally private garden isn’t allowed.

@IWannaBreakFREE20 I think that was taking it a step far

Bumpandus · 15/05/2020 23:30

@IWannaBreakFREE20 really? I’m a single parent with an autistic DD who has no contact wit her father (his choice). So i get no respite. I would love for her to see her Grandparents so we both get a much needed break from each other but can we really do this????

We haven’t broke a single rule. Infact we’ve only started daily once a day walks this week.

PumpkinP · 15/05/2020 23:34

Yes I have, kids have gone to my sisters house for the day, sister came round here the other day for a couple of hours.

Sadie789 · 15/05/2020 23:35

I think everyone has started pushing the boundaries.

It’s human nature.

We didn’t spend the last 6000 years developing intricate societal structures around family and friends to suddenly ditch them in the space of 8 weeks.

There’s a reason pubs exist and weddings and funerals happen and you won’t stop humans craving each other no matter how many three word slogans you sling at us.

BadTimesAtTheElRoyale · 15/05/2020 23:36

I go once a week to deliver food and open jars and tins etc to prepare meals for my 93 year old Uncle who has severe arthritis in his hands. My Mum used to go up evert day but as she is shielding she can't. I am working full time from home and schooling a 9 year old. So once a week I go up and he stays in the front room while I go in the kitchen and prepare his meals and put them in the fridge or freezer. I know I shouldn't go in his house but I have a key, he knows when I am arriving, I am never in the same room and I clean everything after touching.

xtinak · 15/05/2020 23:36

Seen my parents outside quite a few times at this point. Fair bit of unnecessary driving.

lesbihonest · 15/05/2020 23:39

My grandma’s gone to tend to my granda’s grave a few times . Leaves at 6am, totally alone, 3 mile drive, she just tidies the flowers and then drives home again . She completely self isolates in every other way possible . Can’t condemn her for it at all, she’s 80, she’s totally alone - I think she’d be utterly bereft if we said no .

Gertie75 · 15/05/2020 23:49

I've been going out more than once a day since the beginning, I'm training our pup and she doesn't listen if our other dog is there so I walk them separately.

Judging by the Facebook photos and videos of ve day street parties last weekend a hell of a lot of people broke the rules too, it'll be interesting to see if numbers rise in a couple of weeks.

backaftera2yearbreak · 15/05/2020 23:50

I’m in Scotland.

Took my son to a secluded spot and sat by the water eating and let him play in the water. In fact I do that about 2/3 times a week. Never see other people.

Shopping together in Costco.

Socially distanced chat in my friends garden.

Designerenvy · 15/05/2020 23:53

I brought my kids to see my DM. Socially distanced in the garden. It was 2 months since they saw each other . It was lovely. No hugs yet though !

starrynight19 · 15/05/2020 23:55

I am going to see my newborn niece in the garden at a distance.
I know gardens aren’t allowed but my dsis had a section so can’t come for a walk with her.
I will admire from a distance.

KenDodd · 15/05/2020 23:57

My friend's dad has terminal cancer, about three months to live. He's at home alone shielding, not seeing anyone or going out. I do think what's the point, he should let his family visit.

Sadie789 · 16/05/2020 00:02

I’m in Scotland too and from what I can see everyone is back out and about. In fact our local retail park is so busy they have people directing the traffic where to park. It has never been as busy in the 25 years it’s been there.

TW2013 · 16/05/2020 00:07

BadTimesAtTheElRoyale you can go into a person's home to provide care so you are not doing anything wrong. If you didn't do it he would have to get someone else in to help him.

Yellowcakestand · 16/05/2020 00:09

Kendodd - a family friend has just been diagnosed with a terminal illness, very short timescale. Her family are allowed to visit her, no PPE necessary 😢 very sad but also comforting x

flouncymcflouncerson · 16/05/2020 00:13

I’ve come to stay at my parents house, I was admitted to hospital at the weekend and I’m not quite ready to be home yet with the kids on my own

Fatted · 16/05/2020 00:14

Oh MN is going to love me. I've had SIL and FIL in my house. Oh and the nephews. Don't forget them. I've been to my parents house, delivering essentials because they're shielding. I went inside and chatted to them. Done this more than once, took the kids with me once. Did social distance, my mum is a bit funny about it all. I did a two hour round trip on Sunday to visit a relative who is terminally ill. Again, did the whole social distancing with that. I leave the house more than once a day. I go to shop and buy non essentials. We have driven far away from our house to exercise. I am considering arranging an illicit haircut.

I would like to add that none of us have caught so much as a snivel. No one I know has had the virus, let alone died of it. But yes I fully accept it is my responsibility that every one in the world has died of coronavirus because I was just so God damn selfish that I had to buy mascara from boots.

Rinoachicken · 16/05/2020 00:15

My dad came over for a cup of tea in the garden

Fatted · 16/05/2020 00:15

I'm sick of lockdown, can you tell?!

SciFiWoman · 16/05/2020 00:15

I’ve been on several “unnecessary” drives😱. For one reason, to give my car a good run out, as I have been furloughed since March... and secondly, cos I wanted to!!
And it was soooo lovely!! Music up, windows down, loud singing, on the A road round the edge of town.
I felt so much better when I got home, it really lifted my spirits!
So when I pop to the supermarket once a week, that’s my little treat!