Are most people obeying the rules?

[IrishGirl2020]

I went for a walk yesterday evening where I live (west London) and passed 2 houses where people were leaving looking very much as if they’d just been round for Sunday lunch. One couple weren’t even very discreet waving goodbye to another couple standing on the doorstep and saying ‘Thanks, that was lovely etc’ as they got in a taxi to leave.

Similarly have had a few friends be very cagey as to what they’re up to at the weekends, saying they’re not free but not saying why. Another friend openly admitted they’d had a dinner party the other week for some close friends.

I haven’t had anyone else in my house for a social visit since last March and now starting to feel a bit stupid and like maybe I’m the only one actually obeying the rules. Please tell me I’m not!
And what do you think? Are most people obeying the lockdown rules where you are?

Btw I’m not shielding or clinically vulnerable - I’m just doing what I’m told and what I hoped everyone else was doing too!

I am, I know many that aren't though.

I am not vulnerable but I don't want to catch it as I am afraid of the loss of taste and sense of smell.
I know people who still haven't got it back after having it and would be really sad to loose my taste and smell.

Sadly, yes.
I’m literally going to work and coming home. On the weekends I do fuck all except go for a walk. Maybe I go to b&m if I really want to go wild.

I'm seeing people outside but not indoors, most people I know are doing the same.

We have been but I know others aren't. I'm not really bothered what most people do but I am silently seething with my DPs ex who has allowed their school attending 13 yo daughter to have two parties and now a sleepover for her birthday over the last weekend. Now, my DC and I can't see her during half term as my DC have vunerable GPs and we can't see DP for ten days after she goes home (DP is bubbled with us as I am a single parent and he lives alone). None of my business though and I can't say anything.
Both my immediate neighbours have been having family visits and one side has had regular parties.

I've given up caring tbh. You can't argue with stupid and the one time I reported an obvious party to 101 Kent police refused to come out. Its not worth the brain power.

We are obeying the rules. I know the neighbours aren't, they have their family round regularly. And the neighbours across the street had quite a few visitors yesterday and '70' balloons in the window (we saw no-one for my big birthday in January).

I am. But I’ve seen lots of large groups out and about who obviously aren’t. Hopefully those of us who are will be enough to keep the spread down.

Most people I know are more or less following the rules, with a few lapses here and there.

My mum doesn't always follow them but is outraged if anyone breaks them.
I'm following them but only because nobody I know isn't. So no rebels for me. Also shops and pubs are shut so although I feel like breaking in, I can't. 🙄

Lots of people are meeting friends indoors now. Even those who were ultra cautious first time round are now just fatigued with it all.

I’ve met up with my parents and my Sis, BIL and niece at the park. Been following the rest of the rules but I think think the risk of standing 2m apart out of doors is outweighed by the benefits.

Maybe they are all in legitimate bubbles so can go around for lunch!

Ermmm we are obeying the no indoor socialising, shopping for essential stuff only, and not going to parties etc. But we meet slot of friends and their kids in playgrounds and all the kids run free together.

Nope

We have started driving to go for our weekend walks. One, for a change of scenery and two, to get away from the crowded parks near us - a 20 minute drive gets us to the countryside where we are able to social distance.

We aren't meeting anyone. DP and I work from home, DD is in nursery but she isn't socialising outside of nursery. We get a monthly food delivery and top up weekly by going to our local small Co-Op (one of us). We haven't seen anyone F2F since Christmas, just on zoom.

I only know one couple who are breaking the rules, and even then only in fairly small ways. Everyone else is doing as they're told.

We're obeying the rules apart from one minor thing - the "once a day" exercise rule - our toddler is full of beans so we generally go to the park in the morning and then take a walk around our estate in the afternoon so she can run off some steam. I'm ok with that - we're never within 2m of anyone! We only go to the park really early and leave if it gets remotely busy.

None of my neighbours are following the rules. Loads of visitors coming and going.

My household ARE following the rules. Haven’t even seen our daughter 😞

I haven't had anyone over since we were allowed at Xmas but will probably go to a friends house soon regardless of rules.

Following here. Live alone and haven’t seen anyone indoors since the summer. Had one friend over indoors when allowed. Saw one friend just after Christmas (for a walk) and that was the last physical contact I’ve had with anyone. All the people I know seem to be following the rules. Haven’t seen my family since the summer (they live 200 miles away)

Yeah more or less, I’m a single parent with a disabled DC, we see my parents, they provide much needed respite and I see exH (he’s single and living alone, not DC’s father) we have dinner and watch a film or play cards/board games, he works from home and doesn’t see another soul. Without my parents and ex I would have topped myself, I don’t say that lightly, DC has been out of school a year this month, he’s CEV, hoping he will be vaccinated soon despite being under 16, I’m expecting a call from his consultant next week.

I also think mask compliance will plummet once the weather gets warm and muggy - at the moment they’re quite cozy but imagine on a hot muggy day, bleugh!

I see DP.

I've had one friend over a couple of times.

And today I saw one of my brothers while we started clearing my deceased mum's house.

So no, I'm not following the rules to the letter. I won't have wild parties, and I can't go back to training. I don't go near many people tbh- when I go out walking or running I make a wide berth to go round other people. I dutifully wear my mask at the supermarket and I wash my hands a lot.

But I will see DP and I will see my friend occasionally.

I'm following all the rules - walking outside with one other person (although we probably don't always stay 2m apart if I'm honest but we do what we are comfortable with), nobody in the house since we were allowed the rule of 6 last autumn.

Apart from my daughter and grand-daughters. We care for the girls one day a week while my daughter is at school teaching. Usually she picks them up between 5 and 5.30 but today she finished early (half term next week so a break from planning home-learning packs) so when she got to our house we were in the middle of giving tea to the kids. We didn't make her sit outside in the car. She came in for a cup of tea with us. I don't really see how it makes any difference since we are both cuddling and kissing the kids (5 & 2) so exposed to each other anyway. She takes lateral flow tests twice a week and we're retired so low risk i think

I'm mostly keeping to the rules but if I want something I will go and get it whilst out on a walk - gin, chocolate or cake). I'm not waiting for the next time I do a big food shop. I'm planning a frivolous trip to Wilkos this weekend to buy some gardening stuff because I want to and then I will plant seeds and prep my garden for spring! The local garden centre is not open so I can't pop there. I may even go into M&S for a nosey too!

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