To think those happy about the new lockdown are usually privileged

[NickVanDyke]

Seen many people on Mumsnet and on other social media borderline happy as soon as a second lockdown was leaked.

Am I missing the memo? So many our going to lose their jobs, homes, mental health.

Not to mention the cost of borrowing all this money that our dc and grandkids will have to repay.

I’m just confused how anyone can be happy about this. To me it’s a disaster.

Most people reluctantly back it, we just can't allow healthcare provision in this country to collapse. The numbers of people off sick without a lockdown would have massive effects on public service provision across the board.

The government must also extend a full package of support to people suffering financially.

I agree with you OP. People like Piers Morgan screaming for lockdown. It's shameful. I'm one of the privileged but don't want to see millions losing their livelihood.

I agree that people with more secure incomes)decent sized house with garden, have easier lockdowns materially then those that don't. But I think it's the same sort of complacency that people without health issues that make them more vulnerable to severe infection have about covid. It essentially comes down to empathy and humility.

@NickVanDyke

you're right there - the government does seem to have a short-sightedness problem. Willing to throw enormous amounts of money at things in the short term - but no lasting long term plans when it's blatantly obvious this thing is not going away.

YANBU OP. Touch wood, we've been fine financially as our jobs allow us to WFH (albeit you have to wonder for how long ANY job is safe in this absurd climate).
I think a further lockdown would be appalling for the country, and it disgusts me to see morons crowing about it on FB "about time!" etc.

I’m not happy about a lockdown but I think we need to. I’m scared. I don’t want my parents (healthy but 65+) to die. It all feels very hopeless right now, but I don’t think resisting lockdown is the right thing to do.

The only privilege I see is from those parroting conspiracy theories and refusing to believe any of this is a real threat. I don’t they’d be so full of bravado if they’d lost a loved one.

This whole "save Christmas" thing is bollocks. I'm going to be completely alone this Christmas day but I'd do that happily to keep my job. Saving jobs should be the priority, not saving bloody Christmas.

I totally agree.

I have a friend who I was complaining about lockdown to- she said that most people want lockdown and there’s only a few that don’t (basically trying to invalidate my opinion). I just can’t stand the single mindedness. I’ve stopped discussing the subject.

Some people can only see things from their own perspective.

Fuck Christmas.

You want to save your business, I want my husband to stay alive long enough to see our primary age D.C. grow up. He will not survive Covid due to his existing medical condition.

That’s why I support a lockdown.

I can't believe people 'want' a lockdown per se.

There was a thread a few days ago asking if anyone felt their life was better now than it was pre-lockdown. Many responded to say it was. So, yes, there are people out there who actively want a lockdown per se. And these are the ones who will actually admit it.

I’m very privileged and also on immunosuppressants so theoretically at risk.

I think a second lockdown is utter economic suicide that will cause untold mental health damage. We need to live with this virus, myself included.

The loudest voices seem to be the ones who take great delight in finding someone to be furious at. Furious at rule breakers. Furious at govt for never doing a "Proper Lockdown". Furious that schools were opened. Gleeful when things get worse in Sweden since that proves that "Proper Lockdown" was the only rational choice ever. Resentful they aren't in New Zealand. More happy about being right than able to be sad that the world is having a difficult time.

Maybe angry voices are loudest, I dunno. Or we live in a time when anger somehow legitimates a viewpoint.

I'm all for finding a purpose in face of adversity and making most of whatever opportunities. I want to flee from gloomy no hope talk, too. But this situation is still something to be endured, not something to get cheerful about... or adopt fake happiness about, even worse.

YANBU. It is madness to do it.

Judging by a couple of other threads on the go, this lockdown is a mumsnet wet dream.

*Of course. I read one comment on FB this morning from said privileged person “can’t wait to hibernate and be all cosy all winter”.

How lovely for people.*

I noticed my friends who were shouting loudest for first lockdown on fb were
Public sector workers who could wfh
Investment banker (who could wfh)
Self employed who wfh anyway
SAHMs who's well paid husbands could wfh.

Ie those who had least to lose .....

.....followed during lockdown by pics of food from various artisan producers (they were helping out indie businesses) and their own sourdough/banana bread baking projects....

He will not survive Covid due to his existing medical condition.

Me neither so I've been told, but I 100% don't support this lockdown.

This whole "save Christmas" thing is bollocks

Totally agree pointless Christmas without presents under the tree which is certainty for many this year with more impending job cuts that lockdown inevitably brings.

Some of my work colleagues will be thrilled as they can sit at home with full pay and spend all their time watching Netflix and playing computer games. And then complain about not being able to go to the pub or clubbing or visiting their family wherever.

Our employer is willing to finance this so that they can look as generous as the politicians. The fact that some of us will need to continue* to work and cover for those who can't gets us a little pat on the head and all the "teamwork" platitudes.

*I'm only complaining about my nonworking colleagues not those outside of the company I work for. yes - I am bitter about it.

The other big economies in Europe are doing the same thing and have the same trade-offs, arguments and objections. It feels like there's no other option right now.

I’m in a secure (for now) role in the NHS. I don’t want a lockdown, winter is always bad for us and I need my down time to balance that out. I fear for people’s jobs, health and the economy. It’s a shit show that’s never ending .

I really don’t want a lockdown but the rates are rising so fast, my trust is very busy with covid now and the government have handled it so badly I don’t know what else we can do. Other European countries seem to be similar too.

YANBU I think understanding that it might be a necessary evil is one thing - but being happy about it is another. I would say though that I’m sure some vulnerable people are relieved, I know there’s a few posters on here always posting about hating having their kids in school. Although who knows what will happen with schools and whether fines for non-attendance will be lifted.

I do think there’s a section of people who probably are happy to get hunkered down with their family because they WFH and aren’t exposed much anyway, and they have a lovely house and garden etc. The same people who bang on about how nice it will be to have a quiet Christmas without any thought for those of us for whom it will mean being separated from family.

@IcedPurple - really? Jeeze - didn't see that thread. Grim.

I count my own blessings every day in that I've got a job and I can support my family. I've an adult son and DH at home who've lost their jobs - so not rosy all round at all. I wouldn't wish for lockdown for any one though.

Everyone I have met who wants a lockdown are people with secure jobs, or those who are not working and do not need to work (IE. Retired).

I have not met one person outside of this category who wants a lockdown.

I think some folks really enjoyed the first one. Their lives suddenly became better. No commute or paid to not work. Didn’t have to make excuses to stay home, no school run. Many of them wished it to continue as they lived their best life during it.

Irrelevant of how damaging it is for everyone else, there is still some who will relish it happening again and just dress it up as fear or pragmatism.

I’m sorry about your restaurant op, I hope something can be done to help you. 💐