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Isn’t it rather selfish to travel to NI

28 replies

Twospaniels · 09/10/2020 16:16

Just seen on FB a friend of mine has gone to NI with two other women for a ‘girls weekend’.

I can hardly believe it! She is just recovered from cancer and there is a global pandemic. They posted a pic of them on the plane wearing masks.

Are people travelling as if nothing is happening? Maybe I’ve been in lockdown so long I don’t know what is right or wrong.

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Waxonwaxoff0 · 09/10/2020 16:26

Travelling is allowed. I'm sick of the Covid police moaning about what other people are doing.

Spodge · 09/10/2020 16:41

Having just recovered from cancer she may have decided to live her life as fully as reasonably possible. If she's not breaking any rules, good for her. Hope they have a great time

lotuse1 · 09/10/2020 16:51

It's her own health and maybe she just wants to move on, I mean the world needs to get a move on. There are so many countries and people that rely on tourists to make a living too.

JamSarnie · 09/10/2020 16:54

Maybe recovering from cancer has made her realise that you can die of things other than covid.

Good on her.

Frazzled2207 · 09/10/2020 16:56

I didn’t think you were allowed to mix households in NI but may be wrong. Not what I’d do but I’d cut her some slack if recovering from cancer.

Mrsjayy · 09/10/2020 17:00

Are they all in individual rooms i don't think mixing households are permitted atm in NI? Anyway the woman is allowed to travel whether you agree with it or not.

Muchtoomuchtodo · 09/10/2020 17:02

As long as they allowed to travel from where they live (we’re in a welsh local lockdown area so can’t leave the county) and are abiding by the rules in wherever they’re going in NI then why not?

I would imagine that your friends recent ill health has made her evaluate things quite carefully.

Jrobhatch29 · 09/10/2020 17:02

Someone I know who has just finished breast cancer treatment has gone to Spain for 2 months this morning. Good on her.

Readandwalk · 09/10/2020 17:04

NI has had over 1000 new cases today. The Derry area has the highest amount of cases per population in UK. She has chosen a covid hotspot.

Harehedge · 09/10/2020 17:07

I'd be concerned for her.

KitKatastrophe · 09/10/2020 18:16

Mind your own business

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Twospaniels · 09/10/2020 21:05

I agree to a certain extent that yes she wants to live her life to the full as she’s had a scare with cancer. But I can’t help feeling that she and her friends may be putting others at risk. How do they know they are not spreading it or picking it up on their holiday and bringing it back?
Not something I would do at the moment, we are taking as many precautions as possible. But I am not the covid police and am aware my opinion is not the same as other people’s.

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Smallsteps88 · 09/10/2020 21:07

I hope she hasn’t gone to Derry!! Highest numbers in the U.K.

caughtalightsneeze · 09/10/2020 21:21

She's free to travel, it's allowed. But the numbers are crazy here at the moment for such a small population, so she has probably travelled from a lower risk area to a higher risk one.

You can mix with other people in restaurants etc but only one other household. I think.

Itsabeautifuldayheyhey · 09/10/2020 21:24

I can’t help feeling that she and her friends may be putting others at risk. How do they know they are not spreading it or picking it up on their holiday and bringing it back?
If going on holiday is not against the rules then I don't see what the problem is. I assume she will adhere to the rules whilst there.
How do you know that you aren't spreading it around to others?

CrappleUmble · 09/10/2020 22:18

@Readandwalk

NI has had over 1000 new cases today. The Derry area has the highest amount of cases per population in UK. She has chosen a covid hotspot.
Depends where she's gone. Derry has rocketed up, but lots of NI doesn't have particularly high rates. Odds are she's in Belfast, and you'd be stretching it a bit to call that a hotspot in the UK context.
JamSarnie · 10/10/2020 06:57

@Twospaniels

I agree to a certain extent that yes she wants to live her life to the full as she’s had a scare with cancer. But I can’t help feeling that she and her friends may be putting others at risk. How do they know they are not spreading it or picking it up on their holiday and bringing it back? Not something I would do at the moment, we are taking as many precautions as possible. But I am not the covid police and am aware my opinion is not the same as other people’s.
Right so you are following the rules and being good. But you have decided she is doing something bad even though it is allowed e.g travel.

Sounds to me like you are being the covid police deciding what is right or not.

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Twospaniels · 10/10/2020 07:26

@Itsabeautifuldayheyhey

I can’t help feeling that she and her friends may be putting others at risk. How do they know they are not spreading it or picking it up on their holiday and bringing it back? If going on holiday is not against the rules then I don't see what the problem is. I assume she will adhere to the rules whilst there. How do you know that you aren't spreading it around to others?
I’m confident I am not spreading it around because I have not gone anywhere since March except to walk the dog.
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vanillandhoney · 10/10/2020 07:35

My God I am so sick of these threads that judge people for doing totally legal activities.

She's recovered from cancer and is going to celebrate with friends. I wish people would just stop with the fucking awful judgement on other people's lives.

JamSarnie · 10/10/2020 07:45

@vanillandhoney

My God I am so sick of these threads that judge people for doing totally legal activities.

She's recovered from cancer and is going to celebrate with friends. I wish people would just stop with the fucking awful judgement on other people's lives.

I agree. Maybe if we have a 'clap for everyone still following the original lockdown rules' they will feel vindicated and leave everyone else alone who is doing NOTHING WRONG.
unchienandalusia · 10/10/2020 08:10

@Twospaniels

I’m confident I am not spreading it around because I have not gone anywhere since March except to walk the dog.*
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Seriously OP. You haven't been anywhere since March? Why?

puffinkoala · 10/10/2020 08:25

Why is it selfish, OP?

Smallsteps88 · 10/10/2020 09:53

Well NI now has the second highest numbers in Europe (Montenegro is first) so it’s a big risk to take for someone recovering from cancer but it’s her risk to take.

PrivateD00r · 10/10/2020 10:02

She may well be a bit disappointed when she gets here tbh. There's no mixing of households at all in private homes, but more relevant to her is that only 2 households can mix in cafes etc. Businesses are challenging this, they will have to lie to get served anywhere Confused Doesn't sound like a fun break.

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Twospaniels · 11/10/2020 08:50

[quote unchienandalusia]@Twospaniels

I’m confident I am not spreading it around because I have not gone anywhere since March except to walk the dog.*
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Seriously OP. You haven't been anywhere since March? Why? [/quote]
I haven't been anywhere because my husband is vulnerable. So we are staying home and shielding.

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