A significant number are now ok with restrictions remaining indefinitely

[Delphinet]

Firstly, this is NOT making any judgement either way, simply an observation. It seems to me from reactions on here and publically in general that there are a significant and possibly growing number of people who would not be discontent with restrictions at the level they are in place at the moment continuing indefinitely.

Since they don't have the police numbers to enforce lockdown, they try to control our thinking instead
soft power innit...or 'softly softly catchee monkey' power

Once furlough ends and 4 million people find themselves unemployed, they’ll change their minds.

Some of the comments above are indicative of this “doesn’t bother me” so happy for them to continue. Continued enforcement of social distancing means no full concerts, festivals, sports events, pubs, restaurants even churches. Some people on mumsnet must lead very dull lives if not going to any of the above doesn’t bother them.

@WalrusWife

Once furlough ends and 4 million people find themselves unemployed, they’ll change their minds.

They sure will

Since they don't have the police numbers to enforce lockdown, they try to control our thinking instead

I agree

I have noticed more people saying that they will accept this lockdown lasting longer if it means it’s the last one we have.

If it helps OP I did that yougov poll this afternoon , I pressed ‘longer’ for everything because I’m in a shit mood . I expect many others do similar ! I don’t think it’s a very representative sample at all !

I don't know anyone in real life who is happy with the restrictions. Everyone I know can't wait to return to living their lives properly.

Well - just me, I was angry a while ago and now feel like the stuffing’s been kicked out of me. Now I’m just resigned.

I actually feel very little these days, can’t remember what life was like before...

When I’m walking and see people out, when I manage to talk to friends or family on the phone - it seems they’re just the same.

It feels like I’ve been brain washed and finally given in. This should be scary but feels like nothing.

I think that’s why people are ‘happy’ to carry on living like this OP.

We can’t remember life from before and we’re even perhaps a bit scared to go back to that unknown.I know I am.

I’ve read crap like that in here but thankfully know absolutely no one in real life that isn’t thoroughly pissed off with it all now.

No matter what your leanings this amount of time with such sustained propaganda=conditioning. Resist or lean in, its happened and continues to happen. If you can't see it, continue to think we will all be going back to "normal" I don't know what to tell you.

Even if you avoid msm. They have bot farms to astroturf forums and comment sections, so you can't even have a sensible conversation . Look at the whole game stop shit, seems little people cannot ever win. Think that's the point, pure demobilisation.

*demorilisation fuck you autocorrect

Alternatives please Wilson? One that doesn't involve tens of thousands more dying, an overwhelmed NHS and the risk of more, deadlier mutations. The people who continue to say what you do never have an alternative that actually works.

Your dystopian vision is mostly BS.

@WilsonwilsonBut for what reason?

[quote Mulletonyourhead]@WilsonwilsonBut for what reason?[/quote]
I would like to know the answer to that too. There never seems to be one.

I'm happy at home. But then I hate other people apart from DH and ds's so wfh is lovely.
And I hate crowds so prefer shopping online anyway.

Completely agree Pinkmarsh nobody I know in reality wants lockdown to continue. Mumsnet is a strange place at times, like a breeding ground for people with strong but minority opinions about a variety of subjects all spouting it as if it’s general consensus when in reality it’s far removed from the norm. Is it because these people in reality don’t have that many friends so come on here, meet some likeminded people and try to dominate threads/ boards as some form of kick? To give purposefully controversial/ often nasty responses as it’s the only power trip they get? Actually say the opposite to what they really think to start debate? Honestly, no idea.

Just peachy. Yet another flipping thread that is started where, understandably, views and feelings are strong.

And, yet again, another where OP is nowhere to be seen. WTF do so many people “fall” for it? The OP couldn’t give a toss what anyone else thinks/feels about this - the6 just want to sit back and watch while others vent their individual frustrations.

I haven't seen anyone say this. The impression I get is that the overwhelming majority are absolutely sick to death of this and can't take much more. I have certainly felt it much harder these past few months, with it being so miserable outside. I could probably take another summer locked down but the winter is destroying me.

May I add, I am speaking as someone who has no children to home educate, haven't lost my job, has access to a garden. So many people have had it 1000x harder so I can't imagine how they must be feeling if I am struggling this much.

As the OP is relatively new to MN, they possibly don't get the etiquette of actually saying something to PPs who've been courteous enough to respond.

In general everyone I know who wants things to move quickly does so because:

a) they’ve had it and think they’re protected / had a mild version
b) are not worried about what happens if they get it
c) have been vaccinated

Everyone else is generally worried about them or someone they know getting it before vaccine.

The two camps will never agree.

I’m not in an at risk group but I don’t want it and I’d be fine with restrictions staying the way they are for a while. Mostly because it means I don’t have to see people who bemoan them and are desensitised to over 100k deaths.

I’m bored stupid & hate life but I cannot do another 4,5,6 month lockdown. So I’m happy to wait until infections are genuinely low & 60+ are vaccinated. Then we actually have some hope of reasonable normality in the latter half of the year & into 2022!