AIBU to ask what is the worst lockdown rule you have broken?

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AIBU to say a lot of (but not all) people have broken the rules to varying degrees once or twice even when they generally stick to the rules?

What’s the worst thing you’ve done?

I went to the pub with a friend when I shouldn’t have done as not from same household. Sitting outside would have been ok at that point...

@WhingingGiraffe
Yeah, I'm such a rebel. It was actually because my husband is self employed and it was very clear T&T was an utter shambles. We didn't want risk DH having to isolate and not be paid.

@JudgeRindersMinder We done similar we didn't invite people at least 60ppl lined the streets and church yard for DM as it was Covid19 too it brought out the neighbours.
They didn't come in the church there was no wake or afters.
It was nice to remember.

Went in to my parents house 2 days before the rules changed and it was allowed.

Looked after a close friends daughter whilst she had to go for an emergency baby scan. I think this technically would have been allowed as she would be classed as vulnerable- cant leave a 5 year old alone. Also i justified it in my head that her and my son were in the same class bubble and everyone else was working from home. Is ridiculous i have to justify it isn't it.

Hugged my mum and dad the first time I saw them again after seven months. My cat died three days before, and even before that if been dreaming of hugging them.

When you were allowed to stay overnight, I didn't socially distance from them after 48h and stayed a week.

We all wfh, so had completely isolated before and after.

Most of us are breaking our backs trying our hardest to follow government guidelines to get out of this lockdown as quick as possible

I don't think going out twice a day for exercising, or taking your car round the block once or twice a month is going to increase the length of the lockdown in any way.

The government should be looking at itself, eg outbreak of covid at the DVLA in Swansea - why on earth aren't most people working at home or on a rota in the office?

[quote Emeraldshamrock]@JudgeRindersMinder We done similar we didn't invite people at least 60ppl lined the streets and church yard for DM as it was Covid19 too it brought out the neighbours.
They didn't come in the church there was no wake or afters.
It was nice to remember.[/quote]
I’m glad you were able to do that-we couldn’t even have the church as it was in June so full lockdown, but although he died in a care home, the hearse went along the street where he’d lived for almost 60 years, and all the neighbours were out, and we had a beautiful service in the open air on a beautiful day in the cemetery-couldn’t have asked for more

I licked everyone on the bus last April, does that count?

@Madein1995 your actions do in fact affect others.

The fact that you are claiming otherwise speaks volumes.

When people choose to constantly disregard the rules to whatever suits them then it means everyone will be stuck under lockdown for a hell of a lot longer than if people actually thought of their actions and others.

That is the thing with empathy. Lots have it but unfortunately some don't. So many selfish actions. And people who can't be bothered to look at the bigger picture. But no it is whatever suits certain ones as always tends to be the case with some types. As they are number one and nobody else happens to be important or significant enough to think about. Actually feel sorry for someone who can't see this as shows they don't have a good all round fulfilling life.

But I guarantee that when you catch Covid you will be wanting hospital treatment, though! Or any of the friends that also don't care about the risks that they are placing others at too.

So yes, I'm really going to throw a birthday party during a lockdown which if people had been sensible enough would have been sorted before.

Lemons are very tasty, thank you can't beat some lemon sherbets but I do prefer the blackcurrant ones as well

The people breaking the rules are the ones moaning about the lockdown. If everyone stuck to the rules we wouldn't have this problem

@JudgeRindersMinder That was lovely the community spirit makes a big difference almost a celebration of their life.

@elQuintoConyo

I licked everyone on the bus last April, does that count?

Hahaha now I know who did it!!!!

Apart from exercise I haven't broken any rules or any shielding guidance.

I do exercise twice per day (once before dawn, once after nightfall) a couple of times a week though.

We have been quite strict with the rules however I was told just before new year that my job had ended and I was so upset and knew a quick visit to a friend would cheer me up and help me see the positives in it. Which it did and I'm thankful that she welcomed me in.

Established a childcare bubble on day one of the first lockdown. With my brother, who is a single parent and lives next door. Neither of us were seeing anyone else, and it was that or leave them home alone when shopping happened.

I have also hugged two people who visited my garden (separately) over the summer.

My children met up with their cousins in the park and played together. It was accidental because their dad took them to the park at the same time they (the relatives) were taken to the park. But it probably looked a bit suspect because they knew each other. He rang me to say they were at the park with x and y. I then got a social media advert saying “don’t meet up at the park!”

The boss was ill with Covid so I decided to sneak out while the coast was clear! Went for a cross country drive with symptoms but untested with child and spouse also ill with symptoms but untested to deposit child with grandparents for emergency childcare. It's within the rules as I drafted some of them and fudged/made up the rest. Plus while it's my spouse's birthday (I know what fortunate convenient coincidence!) to visit a far away beauty spot to further test my eyesight and make sure I don't have any sort of car crash as that won't be a good look on anyone's watch.

Driving ill with symptoms and failing eyesight but hopefully not spreading my undiagnosed symptoms about too much as only overnight cross country drive. Let’s call it extended exercise.

You can trust me as I am very responsible and trust worthy! I sure that is perfectly within the rules but hey do as I say not what I do and all that jazz as that's the spirit! Now for the next U turn....where is that opticians near the castle?

DC

I won’t do airbnb at the moment. I took a lodger on who was a nightmare so I evicted her which I believe is illegal at the moment.

Off the top of my head:
Let DS play in the garden with next-door neighbour in first lockdown
Hugged my mum after DGF died during first lockdown
Had a childcare bubble before it was officially allowed
Had my parents over on xmas day (tier 4)

While I know all are illegal, I justify it to myself as we are all adults and choose to take our own risks and we didn't mix with anyone vulnerable. I'm usually very law abiding, and did start off following all rules, but there's a limit to how much of a rule follower I am now if I don't see the logic/how it will hurt anyone. To me, if two families who are completely isolating from everyone else (including shopping delivered, all wfh, etc) want to mix and none of them are clinically vulnerable, why not.

I thought you were only “supposed” to leave the house once a day?

Ahh well that’s good then. I haven’t broken any.

Equally think it’s sad that people are having such a hard time for breaking the rules for totally understandable and difficult situations.

Probably all of them. If ASD eldest needs to do it, then we do it. Shame about the old & vulnerable but I can't keep us all safe if he goes into meltdown & I'm not sacrificing myself or my kids for anyone.

I presume you're not a journo, as you have a posting history, but really, is this kind of conversation actually going to do anything but cause negativity, and a 'well other people are doing it, so I will too', type attitude? Really irresponsible and immature discussion to start.

I hugged my friend when she was distraught that her mother had passed away over Christmas. I simply could not stand 2 meters away from her watching her sobbing. Other than DH, she's the only person I've hugged for months (and I'm a very huggy type of person ..... ).

Otherwise, I'm doing my absolute best to stick with the rules. It's tough but necessary.

Kids got told to isolate due to a school contact, back when isolation was 14 days. On day 12 I drove them to a remote piece of woodland for a runaround.

Hugged my stepmum on the one day we have met up (outdoors) in the last 12 months.

Not enforced social distancing with my four year old when we met my friend and her four year old (when you were allowed to meet people outdoors).

In the summer we had friends round in the garden a lot. Plenty of space. Plus my work colleagues (care worker) still come round. Our faces are about 2ft apart when we’re cleaning people, so not overly concerned at my kitchen table apart at home.

I don’t think I’ve ever broken the law but I have breached the guidance.

I go out for walks/runs twice a day. Not illegal but a breach of the guidance. But my dog needs two walks a day.

The worst thing I did was in December. It was a friend’s 40th and my area was in Tier 2 at the time so the rule of 6 applied outside. Four of us booked an outdoor table at a restaurant. After a few bottles of champagne caution we threw caution to the wind and we all hugged. Nothing bad came of it but I still feel guilty.