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Will you be cancelling your Christmas plans?

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Illy605 · 15/12/2020 19:46

With the impending news that the govt may do a U-turn on the relaxation of the rules over Christmas, will you be cancelling whatever you may have had planned with family and friends?!

I only ask as I’ve seen so many people posting on social media that there’s no chance they are cancelling now, this close to Christmas.

I must be in close contact with hundreds of people everyday due to my job, I travel from region to region- tier 1, tier 2, and tier 3. It just seems unreasonable that I might not be allowed to spend a day with a couple family members who are also out and about for work everyday.

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CMOTDibbler · 15/12/2020 20:07

Left to my own devices, yes. But as the PIL are desperate to come, and MIL is terminally ill, then we'll just be doing our best to distance from them, and fortunately rates are very low here.

Scottishskifun · 15/12/2020 20:07

We will not be cancelling travelling from Scotland to England. My DH grandad is very unwell and towards end of life care.

Technically this is already a reason to travel but not supposed to stay with family if we can help it under this rule. Hopefully they will still allow for over night stays as 5 days in a hotel over Christmas last minute is going to cost a fortune.

Smallbus1 · 15/12/2020 20:07

Nope. We are with my parents who are our support bubble (babies under 1) and my sister, so only one extra person to a normal day of parents helping with childcare.

SendHelp30 · 15/12/2020 20:08

Nope, we’re going ahead as planned. My parents are coming to us along with my sister, BIL & nephew.

CoronaIsWatching · 15/12/2020 20:10

I'm doing the sensible thing and staying away from my elderly parents, not because I've been told to but because I want to have many more xmases with them! Hmm

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Illy605 · 15/12/2020 20:13

@CoronaIsWatching Can completely understand this.

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Chickenfingers · 15/12/2020 20:14

Nope, I'm on maternity and my DP works from home, we're low risk to us and anyone else as we barely go anywhere due to the lack of facilities open for a small baby, the government have already treat new parents like rubbish, so I'm not cancelling seeing my family when I've already had 9 months of no support available.
If my family decide not to come then that's fine, but they already said before we were given permission by the gov they would be coming.

pinkpixie83 · 15/12/2020 20:15

Nope, planning on being with my parents from boxing day, im a single mum and they are my support bubble. My only issue is we live an hour from each other. All we'd planned to do was Christmas presents with the kids, food and outside stuff anyway.

HarryLimeFoxtrot · 15/12/2020 20:17

I’m not travelling to see family, but we are going to spend time with our neighbours. Our kids are in the same classes at school anyway (breaking up Friday lunchtime) and all 4 adults have been WFH since March. We’re all relatively young with no underlying health conditions. We’ll take our chances.

joystir59 · 15/12/2020 20:17

I need our local hotels to be open as my Christmas visitors need to stay in a hotel, and as long as that is so, my plans won't change.

nextdoorshush · 15/12/2020 20:19

yes cancelling as this week ive found two young healthy workmates have become terribly ill with covd, one with kidney failure and the other had a stroke - both under 40. it seems very different now and wouldn't want to risk my parents getting this when we are reletively close vaccine and escaping it. I've come to terms with the fact its better to skip 1 xmas than risk never having another.

Covidnomore · 15/12/2020 20:19

I'm not changing my plans again. We changed them a few months ago when we decided to stay at home.

I think it will be illegal for me to go & see my family anyway.

I am not doing it, but them making it illegal to travel to Scotland has really got to me.

I will be so angry if she makes it illegal for those 5 days too, even though I think the whole bubble idea is daft.

But some people really need it and it should not he illegal - that is taking it a step too far.

cantkeepawayforever · 15/12/2020 20:21

@CoronaIsWatching

I'm doing the sensible thing and staying away from my elderly parents, not because I've been told to but because I want to have many more xmases with them! Hmm
Exactly that.
Londonmummy66 · 15/12/2020 20:21

No but only because it didn't seem sensible to make any in the first place.

Lovemusic33 · 15/12/2020 20:23

My plan was to stay home anyway so nothing will change. My dad will visit for an hour but he’s in my bubble (single parent) and he’s the only person I will see over Christmas. Won’t be travelling anywhere, I will wait until the vaccination is rolled out before visiting family.

icanboogieboogiewoogie · 15/12/2020 20:24

I didn't make any plans either. Had too much cancelled already this year.

Voice0fReason · 15/12/2020 20:25

I'm staying at home. Much as I would love to see my family, it's not safe to do so. I'd rather wait a few more months.

islockdownoveryet · 15/12/2020 20:26

@turnthebiglightoff

Won't be cancelling anything. 3 household Xmas arranged, kids all excited, travelling many miles. Politicians backtrack enough, this time they can get to fuck.
Exactly this , I don't think our mp's get how much planning Christmas takes . The foods ordered all planned etc . Barely mixed since august it's happening and will have a lovely time .
SufferingFromLongLockdown · 15/12/2020 20:28

Nope. Not when I'm already doing care visits with the family member we have coming. What would be the point?

I don't think there'll be any backtracking. The politicians will want their usual Christmas.

SallyCinnamonYoureMyWorld · 15/12/2020 20:28

We are only due to have one guest, but she is a HCP. We have children at school and nursery, so we are probably all a bit risky!

If the rules change, I think we would postpone Christmas, not cancel. We are all relatively young and healthy, so this won't be anyone's last Christmas, unless something really tragic happens. It isn't a big deal for us to have Christmas in Spring or Summer.

We are seeing GPs outdoor only. The younger guest is due to stay at ours, but we are playing it by ear a bit.

Figgygal · 15/12/2020 20:31

Hadn’t made any plans anyway
My family in Scotland flights were cancelled
In-laws vulnerable and don’t want to share indoor space
Sil a crap cook so dodging that bullet

Staying home might see some people outside at some point

Elfieishere · 15/12/2020 20:31

No chance I'm cancelling.

ThursdayLastWeek · 15/12/2020 20:32

I’m in tier one and if we stay in it for xmas our plans will fit restrictions.

Family that might usually visit from elsewhere at Xmas decided ages ago not to even bother making plans.

MerinoFroggie · 15/12/2020 20:34

Keeping Christmas to the one family household this Christmas.

With the behaviour that's going on in work I wouldnt be surprised if the only bonus I get this year at work will be a dose of covid.

Peppafrig · 15/12/2020 20:35

If Nicola can find a way to stop people traveling to Scotland she will . Anything to make a bigger divide.