What are the chances of Doris saying no house mingling at Christmas?

[MrsKingfisher]

What does everyone think? Will he lift restrictions for Christmas goodwill to all men and all that or will he tell us not to mingle unless you have to mingle then only mingle with 1 other household?

@WINDOLENE

Why refer to him by a female name? Are you implying that a woman would make the same choices which you deem to be bad?

Why have you named yourself Windolene are you implying that you align yourself with a company that tests on animals and deem that ok?

Let's all remember the two hours notice given about the Greater Manchester lockdown just before Eid. When all the voices on here were saying that " obviously, if they have to, they would do it at Christmas too".
Turns out , not so much.

My concern is how will the royal family comply? I’m really worried for them . If Liz invites Wills and family what about poor Charlie and the sweat one? Where will they go for lunch?

I'll be seeing my family at Christmas as I always do, regardless of what restrictions are in place.

Boris and Doris = True Lies

@WINDOLENE

Why refer to him by a female name? Are you implying that a woman would make the same choices which you deem to be bad?

I assumed it was an autocorrect, if it's deliberate it's pretty childish, are you still at primary school OP?

My concern is how will the royal family comply?

I think they've already said Sandringham church parade is off, so it's not going to be the usual gathering. Separate Covid safe small gatherings? They've certainly got the space!

My concern is how will the royal family comply?

Sandringham has 5 cottages in its grounds, so the different branches of the family can have one each.

They can meet in the grounds staying two metres apart, and toss their presents to one another.

There you go, Liz - I've sorted your Christmas for you.

@BluebellsGreenbells

Officially Eid was cancelled but the rates in Leicester started their rise from that point - those of us who live there know it wasn't cancelled and families did cram into houses etc (I counted 14 cars at my neighbours). Yes I'm sure some people stuck to the rules but none of my neighbours did

People should make decisions based on their circumstances. Perhaps attending a very large gathering of family from all around the country is not a very good idea but two grandparents taking a family one or two over the rule of six is not as great a risk. I would like to think people are responsible enough to decide for themselves but given that we have new restrictions due to people failing to quarantine when they should have done or because holidays and parties were considered safe during a pandemic I'm not so sure.

@Pelleas

And no limit to church services

It is not possible to say or type or read the word 'mingling' without it being in the voice of Caroline Aherne.

I don’t think we will be allowed to meet up TBH.

Also, if Doris isn’t a typo, it’s the lamest ‘insult’ I’ve ever heard 🤨

Eid wasn't cancelled. It's not a TV show ffs.

I wonder if the rule of 6 will go up to an Uber generous rule of 7 or something. But usual Christmas get togethers just won’t be happening.

I am actually more concerned with the economic fallout of basically cancelling Christmas. I love quiet christmases and we dont see many family members bar my inlaws as my family live abroad, but the consequences of limited present buying, no christmas parties or drinks out, even the lack of fuel being sold for cars. That will all have a big economic effect.

I honestly do not give one shiny shit what the rules are on Christmas day. I'll be seeing my parents and my mil and we will be a 7 in total, from three households- what a murderous bunch we are. We will social distance and be careful but this year has just been enough and for just one single day, we are going to have some normality.

I already like Doris a whole lot more. I have a feeling she'd do the right thing!

I reckon Doris will be up for a mingle come Christmas. She'll have finishing knitting stockings and be too far into the sherry to worry about social distancing. I doubt you should worry though, she's only seen her budgie for months. Give her something to look forward to !

Ha! Doris, I thought you were talking about your Mum or MIL to start with!

I think he'll play the good guy and announce an end to the rule of 6 and/or social distancing just in time for Christmas, to make himself look good and to distract from other things, e.g. Brexit.

I think he'll do the usual thumb on closed fist pointing telling us

Can’t decide if he’s holding an invisible wand or a pokey stick.

Shame we got Doris as I think May and Sturgeon would have been much more organised and aligned. The apps don’t even work cross border which is crazy 😾

Oh Doris

People will do what they want.

We have local restrictions herebanning the mixing of households. Nobody I know complies and this would be no different.

I suppose they could get the Elf on the Shelf to rat you out.