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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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Sadie789 · 16/05/2020 00:20

@Fatted I could have written every word of that, except the haircut... and now I’m wondering how I can get myself a haircut! Grin

Gingerkittykat · 16/05/2020 00:27

I wonder if the retail park in your part of Scotland have had KFC and Starbucks open, my local one has and the queues are insane. I don't care about them but as soon as Mcdonalds opens I'll be queuing too!

I went for a drive to the beach the other day and sat on a bench and looked at the sea. My DD ate a sandwich.

I had visited my friend earlier that day to drop things off and would have stayed to talk in the garden if she had not rushed to hug me.

My DD had her friend round and they sat in the garden a good distance apart, she did make the friend a drink.

My GP actually asked me if I was managing to get out when I had a phone appointment for my mental health!

Scotland's rules are still stricter than England's, they were handing out fines to people visiting a forest near me a couple of days ago.

How can walking in the forest or sitting on a bench be a bad thing?

thishouseisashittip · 16/05/2020 00:28

Been to mother-in-laws a few times this week, only in garden observing social distancing, because Father-in-law died suddenly last week 😔 and now she is totally on her own. She lives in the same street as us. Have had a lot of things to help her sort, arrangements etc. She doesn't have any access to Internet so has made things difficult in that area.

Lockdownsnackathon · 16/05/2020 00:28

We are going to have a walk with family tomorrow. Kids have asked if they can hold grandpas hand. I won't stop them 💔

Sadie789 · 16/05/2020 00:34

@Gingerkittykat I suspect it’s the same retail park Grin

Iamclearlyamug · 16/05/2020 05:53

My hairdresser came and did my hair this week, both wore masks, I didn't have a cut (just my foils as the length of my roots was repulsive) and I washed my own hair

ragged · 16/05/2020 05:59

On the sex thing... did anyone hear the story about Netherlands, who are now officially endorsing that single people who live alone can find a 'sex buddy' to have rather canoodles with? Their own little sex bubble to help keep their sanity going thru Covid Times.

My dad & step mum finally cracked & went to stay with & visit my step-sis & her son. My dad is very gregarious & was utterly miserable before.

HRH2020 · 16/05/2020 06:11

Went to a drive through Starbucks and queued for an hour! Not necessary but took the kids and it was an afternoon out 😂

user1463178569 · 16/05/2020 06:16

Just had to ask my mum and dad to have my girls for few hours as my husband has gone into hospital unexpectedly, we have few issues with neighbours so felt at ease knowing that if I had to pick him up during the night or early in the morning, that they will have been safe with my mum and dad and can have a lie in.

If we get fined, so be it...I need to know they are safe in what is already a worrying time.

houseplantlover · 16/05/2020 06:16

Sent my 3 year old to my parents for a few days while I was in hospital having a C section

DamitJanet · 16/05/2020 07:28

No, I genuinely haven’t broken the rules at all, quite surprised I’m the only one though!

monkeyonthetable · 16/05/2020 07:33

No, unless you count bumping into a friend (socially distanced bumping) and going to admire her garden for about 5 mins because she was so desperate to show off all the hard work she has done in it since lockdown.

Apart from that it's been 8 weeks of daily walks nearby with family, once a week shopping and that's it. I am desperate for some variety and to see my friends. I am fantasising about London - the galleries, theatres, restaurants I used to take for granted. I'll probably cry when I first get back to them.

Elmerrrrrrrr · 16/05/2020 07:36

I've come to stay with my mum.

LivingOnAPear · 16/05/2020 07:38

I haven’t seen anyone except our household and a plumber since the week before the lockdown but I had a socially distant chat in the front garden yesterday with more than one person at a time. I can’t see how it’s different to chatting to my neighbours at the clap on Thursday, front garden VE Day parties (which we didn’t do) or standing in a long supermarket queue.

BeyondMyWits · 16/05/2020 07:46

I haven't deliberately broken any rules. The not going out/visiting other household/unnecessary shopping etc stuff - I am an introvert, I don't go shopping or socialising "normally", so I'm not about to start now.

However, social distancing between colleagues at work does not exist - key worker in a very busy, very, very small pharmacy - so I have to trust that my work buddies are also "being good" (I know that 2 are not... I keep clear wherever possible, and pass back to back with them)

Twattergy · 16/05/2020 07:54

I've popped fairly frequently to the shop that is 200 yards from house for non essentials.
Sat in parents garden twice (social distance). That's it. I'm more rule abiding than I thought!

GenderApostate19 · 16/05/2020 08:19

I went to visit DD and DGS, it was DD’s 30th birthday and I hadn’t seen them in 7 weeks.
I need to start having my 9 month old Grandson in preparation for DD resuming teaching in school again.

slapmyarseandcallmemary · 16/05/2020 08:21

Been to shop a few times for non essentials on my way home from nightshifts. Can't socially distance at my work. Spoken to neighbours a few times keeping 2m away but let our 3yr old play with their kids. My mental health is starting to go downhill in the midst of all this. I am terrified of my kids or us getting it, but I am craving being able to go to parks with the kids, etc. I guess most people will be the same. My 11 month old isnt too bothered, she doesnt know much difference, but my 3yr old is starting to struggle.

Oldmrswasherwoman · 16/05/2020 10:53

I put my arm around my mother in law during her husbands funeral and a few of us sat in her garden with a flask of tea in lieu of a wake.

CoachBombay · 16/05/2020 11:54

I have to be honest after last night "rule breaking" I feel so much happier, less stressed and frustrated. Like o think it's what I really needed some adult company and getting some frustration out 😳. Calm has been restored to this housebound for now.

teenagetantrums · 16/05/2020 12:52

I go to the shop whenever l want even if it's just for wine. But I'm still working. No socially distancing at work so often groups of 4 of us walk home together. I suppose that breaks rules.

hotstepper4 · 16/05/2020 12:55

Had social distancing walks with my dm and my friend

LockdownLoppy · 16/05/2020 13:00

VE day my parents came and sat in our garden for an hour and had a drink and a cake. (they live 200 meters away)
I have been taking my parents shopping into the kitchen for them and unloading it on the counter so that they don't have to carry anything.

Bought a dining table on eBay and collected it from a few miles away
(the pedestal leg broke on ours due to autistic DC leaning on it all the time).

HelloMissus · 16/05/2020 13:16

I’ve had as many walks as I want as long as I want.
Middle of nowhere so can’t see the harm.

Waxonwaxoff0 · 16/05/2020 13:48

I'm meeting more than one person today for a walk together.