Can I still see a friend?

[PandemicImpact]

I can not walk very far (Multiple Sclerosis) so exercising with friends is out. Do you think I am allowed to sit on the pavement (in a camping chat) while my friend sits on her door step ? We would be at least 4m apart.

Thanks

*chair.

Sorry.

Yes

Ive done this with a friend.

Yes it’s allowed in a public place like a pavement, park or national trust property but not a private garden which is not open to the public.

Yes definitely

Probably not but I would in your situation.

You are allowed to meet one other person outside of your household at the moment. So you could go on a walk with her if you’d like.

@Ilovemycat13

You are allowed to meet one other person outside of your household at the moment. So you could go on a walk with her if you’d like.

Read the OP.

You can met one other person outside in a public place. Doesn’t have to be for a walk. You could both meet in a park and sit on a bench and chat.

Only if it’s a pavement which doesn’t have a lot of traffic. I met my friend in the park yesterday- you could do that and both take camping chairs.

@AcornAutumn I read the OP wrong I thought she said she can’t go for walks because of the lockdown.

No need to be arsey.

[quote Ilovemycat13]@AcornAutumn I read the OP wrong I thought she said she can’t go for walks because of the lockdown.

No need to be arsey.[/quote]
Apologies. Lack of basic rights makes me arsey but I shouldn’t take it out on posters. Sorry.

OP I’m sure you can find a way to meet indoors within the law.

Yes, it's allowed.
In the first lockdown, my Friend would come over to mine. We both sat on my steps 2m apart.
We both had a bottle of wine and she would bring her glass🥂🥂

[quote Ilovemycat13]@AcornAutumn I read the OP wrong I thought she said she can’t go for walks because of the lockdown.

No need to be arsey.[/quote]
But it is literally the first 5 words of the OP.

6 words even
Hoist by my own petard

You don’t have to walk, or be 2m apart. It just needs to be outdoors in a public space.

Sorry, that should say you don’t need to be 4m apart, only 2m.

Only if it’s a pavement which doesn’t have a lot of traffic.
Where is this in the rules?

If I sat any closer I would be on her private property which isn't allowed.

Maybe I should get her to come to mine as I need the loo very frequently!

It's not a rule but it's common sense. You can't block a pavement - either you'll annoy those trying to get past, or they will annoy you, or both!

It's allowed if you're not in one of your gardens.

@puffinkoala

It's not a rule but it's common sense. You can't block a pavement - either you'll annoy those trying to get past, or they will annoy you, or both!

Well, that’s a different question to what’s sensible or not.

The op was asking about what was allowed. People love making up new rules for others to follow. We need to be clear about what the guidelines actually say.

I didn't know you are not allowed in someone's garden.

@ParkheadParadise

I didn't know you are not allowed in someone's garden.

It’s clearly stated in the guidelines.

Yes you can. Obviously I’m sure you’re sensible enough not to block the pavement without needing to be told by people on here.