Meeting outside in groups of more than 6

[user47000000000]

It’s my birthday at the end of August.

Does anyone know when the guidance might be changing to allow larger groups?

The 30 is for weddings and funerals isn't it, and for particular venues

Fair enough. But then I think people should stop being snooty at others who may choose to meet in a group larger than 6. As that is their choice and not illegal.

@Hugglespuffed but that's the point. It's against the guidance laid out. If everyone had massive gatherings because it wasn't strictly against the law we'd all be screwed, so yes I feel a bit snooty. We're all able to see friends now, it's not like single people who had a 40th in full lockdown and had to celebrate alone.

The law wouldn't have been relaxed unless the stats and modelling allowed for it to be. So it's totally irrelevant to say 'well if EVERYONE did x'. Obviously public health professionals/behavioural psychologists etc have confidence that everyone won't or the law wouldnt have been changed in the first place. They have confidence that the numbers of people who will meet in say groups of between 6 and 30 are such that it can be tolerated now without reversing restrictions etc, ie without us 'being screwed'.

@meadowhay you're right, so they're trusting that most of us follow the rules so you get to have the parties of whatever size you want. Vastly unfair.

@MeadowHay similarly they model vaccination so that some people won't follow the rules due to lack of belief or for selfish reasons, or in a minority of cases, really good and necessary reasons. Doesn't mean your mates shouldn't be 'snooty' or silently judgy about your choices if its a selfish or wilfully ignorant decision.

I’m thinking about having 10-12... large garden, social distancing no issue...

I'd be more worried about you having loud music and screaming at each other until 2am (and remember pubs have been told to have quiet music so that people don't spread the virus by having to shout).

Can you really not just stick to the rules and have 5 friends over?

I've inadvertently found myself in larger groups outside (when meeting for a run eg with athletes' parents around too) but I wouldn't have more than 5 (3 as there are 3 in our family already) in my garden.

Wr have accidentally ended up with a group of 7 for a socially distant lunch in a friend's garden at the end of July. Each one of us has offered to drop out!
I don't think any of us feels unsafe - big garden sensible people- ut we didn't mean to go against the guidelines.