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

[EmJay19]

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...

Hugged my parents a few times when DS and I met them for outdoor walks last summer, when cases were really low (haven't seen them since August as none of us have wanted to risk it since then).

I did also meet a friend for pizza outside at a restaurant in the summer but I think it was allowed then?

Big one was meeting up with a few other home ed families in the woods once a week in early autumn but we stopped when cases went up.

None of them.

I haven’t broken any of them because I want this to be over.

@MNerGoneRogue

Out of interest, how do you envisage this thread is going to go?

Something like this

Posters admit to some heinous crime (either faked to wind others up, or real)

Massive pile in when other posters take the confessions seriously

Everyone ends up tearing each other to shreds (murderers, selfish , you name it)

OP meets objective of light entertainment. Why else would someone invite people to expose rule breaking??

OP meets objective of light entertainment. Why else would someone invite people to expose rule breaking??

Exactly, started for shits and giggles, knowing that some are going to get right wound up and have.

daisychain01

You forgot

OP goes to their editor who runs the story , with quotes lifted from this thread, that people have admitted breaking the rules.

I visited my 97 year old grandad. I drove 20 miles, saw him in the garden, socially distanced and wearing a mask. I self isolated for 2 weeks before I did it, and I wanted to see him before he went into hospital for surgery because there was a good chance he wouldn't make it out. I'm glad I did too because he got covid in hospital (he beat it!) and was in there for 5 months. I don't regret it and I didn't endanger anyone.

A lot of sadness here. .

We went from a tier 3 to a tier 3 on holiday...
Not sure if that was allowed or not really....!

I haven’t because I want normal life back I’m starting to feel like an idiot as everyone else like you are just not giving a fuck. Good for you...slow clap! Are you thick, selfish or both?

Why do you assume OP or anyone else doesn't give a fuck? There are plenty of covid "rules" that make no sense and don't increase the risk of spread. I break those because I have a think about it and decide for myself, not because I don't give a fuck.

Last Friday I went to a ‘rave party’ in a secluded area, everyone had a brilliant time, haven’t seen so many old friends in ages. Shine on 😀

We sat outside under a gazebo in coats hats gloves and scarfs in the piss pouring rain as a group of 7 (rule is 6).

We didn't want to miss out any family members (my parents and my siblings and our children).

Just seemed daft 7 wasn't ok when 2 days later we could all meet as 7 indoors for Xmas as one sibling is support bubble with parents so are 1 household.

There are some selfish pe

I went to a supermarket in a tier 4 area, when we were tier 3. Only because OH had been rushed to hospital in tier 4, so I had to grab him some essentials

Other than that, we’ve been super compliant, as OH is shielding

In the first lockdown after 9 weeks I created my own childcare bubble with my parents before it was allowed. We were in a low case area and all quite isolated (all wfh etc). Absolutely nothing bad happened as a result and it saved everyone's sanity. We also 12 weeks in at the beginning of June had a BBQ for a family birthday just the 6 of us seeing as we were bubbled by then.

I hugged my mum when we got the news of her stage 4 cancer prognosis. I have no regrets about it, and defy anyone to stick to the 2 metre rule when faced with that.

Had friends over indoors the day before it was allowed again. In the first lockdown DD (2) wouldn’t nap without a car journey. We were juggling working from home and looking after her so I used to drive her round the block to get her to sleep for a precious hour or 2 of quiet. A few of my top up shops haven’t been ‘essential’ lately but I’ve decided that getting fresh fruit for DD is close enough to essential to pop to a quiet local shop.

I haven't broken any lockdown rules.

Hugged best friend when I saw them briefly for the first time in months. They are cv and have been shielding. I had had a covid test a few days earlier and hadn’t been anywhere since.

@WildOrchids67

Gone round to friends' flat for drinks. Five different households altogether. No social distancing. Slept with one of the guys. It's happened about four times since last March. I have no regrets about it and make no apologies. I live alone, no family nearby and I've really missed having a social life and those nights were much needed.

@WildOrchids67

I know it's especially hard for people who live alone but mixing with 5 households is taking the piss

There are plenty of covid "rules" that make no sense and don't increase the risk of spread. I break those because I have a think about it and decide for myself, not because I don't give a fuck

Jeez and we wonder why we’re still in Lockdown! 🤦‍♀️ Not broken any rules to frightening to think I might end up killing someone !

Taken 5 year old for a walk with his 5 year old best friend. Both haven’t been anywhere for at least a month now and if they were 6 months younger it would be legal. They socially distanced from their mothers anyway so it was 2x 1-on-1 walks for exercise.

@ImConnellschain thank you. I did get better!

But I'm still glad she did. Even at 41 when you are feeling terrible, you still need your Mum.