To say if they bring in the "only one hour a day outside" guidance I am NOT going to follow it

[EndemicPanda]

There are rumours on the BBC news that the Government might bring back rules saying you can only exercise outside for an hour a day.

AIBU to ignore it if they do? I followed it last time despite the fact that it was only in guidance (rather than the law) even though it had a negative impact on me and there is an incredibly low chance of the virus being transmitted outside, especially if you keep away from people.

Bringing this rule back whilst schools stay open seems especially ridiculous.

Despite PPs, I am fairly confident this was a rule back in the very beginning of the first lockdown we had in March. I remember this, OP.

It was not. It was just gove being asked his opinion on breakfast tv.

I do remember me and husband being quite snippy when we saw on Strava that people had been on 6 hour bike rides during the first lockdown because it wasn’t ‘in the spirit of the rules’. I’m now at the stage where I couldn’t care less about stuff like that. Run, walk, swim, climb a bloody mountain if you like.

@ThatDamnKrampus

If I recall (and my brain is slightly alcohol addled currently) wasn't the guidance:

One exercise outside per day but with mo time limit on that exercise?

Yes, that was right - it was go out for exercise once a day near to your house but there wasn't a time limit on how long you had to be out. Rumours it had to be an hour though, but that was never even a guideline, never mind law!

There was never a one hour exercise rule in March - Michael Gove mentioned that he thought 'about an hour' was right for the exercise slot and everyone took that on as if it was law. But it never was.

Also the actual law said in March that you could travel to exercise so long as the exercise was longer than the travel.

I had an argument with my daughter today about how her pony wasn't allowed to sleep in her bedroom (apparently Daddy would carry her up the stairs), is she preempting a full lockdown?

It’s being repeated on the BBC news:

“The headline is that whether we see a return to the "one-hour rule" for outdoor exercise, or stricter controls on travel around the country, we'll be hearing a lot more about something already very familiar: hand hygiene, social distancing, wearing masks and ensuring there is fresh...”

Here

Well in Scotland we now have the lovely report people to the police if you think they are breaching covid rules instantly online web app...
You could really tell the excitement of some in the comments on line on a news report, desperate to report neighbours/'friends'.

@MrsMiaWallis I think you will find I didn’t say it did.

All I was saying is that whatever rules are in place now or put in place should be adhered to. I’m not a health expert so in my opinion if a rule is put in place after consultation with experts (whether you think it’s right or not) should be adhered to.

Also the actual law said in March that you could travel to exercise so long as the exercise was longer than the travel

I don't think that's true either.

Guidance from the police college said that.
But the actual law made no mention of time or distance.

Just said that 'leaving your house to exercise' was a reasonable excuse.

[quote GrandTheftWalrus]@RaspberryCoulis I live in South Lanarkshire and it's massive. So I can go anywhere in it. However I can see glasgow from my window and I'm not allowed to go there. Makes no sense.

I never stuck to a "1hr rule" either. We walked for hours.[/quote]
I live in East Dunbartonshire which is very much not massive. It's basically one big suburban area.

If we want to drive into Glasgow and go for a walk along the Clyde, or out into West Dunbartonshire, or to Helensburgh for a walk along the seafront we shall do exactly that. And I don't feel in the slightest bit guilty about it.

I vaguely remember the thing about travel time having to be less than exercise time as my Dad was particularly thrilled to be able to go elsewhere other than walk from home.

I think if there’s one thing this virus has shown us, it’s proof of the huge gap between us plebs and the rich and famous. We have to follow draconian rules - there’s no doubt that total lockdown is going to be re-introduced, and then we see the rich and famous flaunting their holidays in the sun, thousands of miles away, going about their lives as if none of this exists. If you’re rich enough to dodge the rules of the country you live in, then go for it, but at least have empathy for the millions of us back home going through this, and tone down your selfies and social media pictures fgs.

I took my toddler for a long walk in the woods for a couple of hours this morning and then went for a long run myself this afternoon during his nap time (DH kept an eye on him).

at you providing childcare details, just in case of negligence accusations!!

I think @Thewiseoneincognito’s post qualifies as one of the most histrionic posts of the pandemic so far. Feeling sorry for the Ops children for taking them out for more than one hours exercise per day. She’ll be calling her a granny killer soon

It was never in the law. It just became a weird thing people fixated on.

at you providing childcare details, just in case of negligence accusations!!

I've been on Mumsnet long enough to know that it's easiest to do so

Tell the BBC they got it wrong. Maybe their science editor will take more care in future.

email BBC News editorial

I think those who want only essential outdoor activities are those who live in very built up areas. My sister lives on a main road and to even get to her car she often has to step back into her garden to let people pass. Not everyone has outdoor space nearby that is sparsely populated. Parks, forests and walking areas near my home have been crowded throughout the pandemic.

I live rurally so don't have this issue and would struggle to find something to do if I could only spend an hour outside our property but I understand why others find it dangerous.

Walking through an empty field alone=okay
Entering the gates of a busy park surrounded by people not following social distancing guidelines=not okay

“What on earth do you need longer than an hour outside every day for anyway - especially in this weather.”

Had to take my jacket off a couple of days ago and finish the last couple of 3 degree miles in short-sleeved t-shirt.
As Janey Godley said, this menopause is not going to waste.

@KeyboardWorriers

It was never in the law. It just became a weird thing people fixated on.

Yes, people really loved making up their own versions of the exercise rule.

Err who would be timing you?

Yanbu - this is all just bonkers stuff

An hour a day covers the school runs. I'm happy to go out walking in the dark even this time of year for some space.

I thought it was an hour too at one point.
In any case OP if you want to be a rebel and stay out longer, no one is going to stop you!

The beach near us was mobbed by people the other day definitely not distancing or gathering according to the rules.

Still not illegal back then - and the police shouldn't have been policing things that aren't illegal

Lancashire Police have been all over fb today threatening people with fines and stating they have been at a local beauty spot running checks on parked cars to see what area the vehicle is from. To the best of my knowledge, travelling to exercise is not illegal. It is advised against, but not against the law. I cannot understand how the police can not know the law and be threatening people for not following advice.