Household gatherings

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As we trail towards the next deadline, truthfully are people sticking absolutely to the no household mixing etc? Or are people sneaking round to each other's for meals etc

I am sticking to it but only because my husband keeps me on the straight and narrow which is obviously the right thing to do. Just wondered?

All the people saying '"none of my friends are breaking the rules" are in for a surprise when this is all over and they find out some, if not most, were lying.

Obviously people aren't shouting from the rooftops that they're having people over.

@NoBetterthanSheShouldBe

Live alone and visit - at social distance - very elderly DM. Have had FWB over twice this lockdown but otherwise complied.

Priorities in the right place

@DigitalGhost. Well lucky for your family. I trust that none of you then go out in public and mix with those not yet fortunate to have got their jabs yet!

We have stuck to the rules throughout. We even sat out in the garden in coats and blankets on Christmas eve to have a drink with friends - the only people we socialised with for the whole of the Christmas period - other than going for a walk in a group of 6 - all within the rules at the time.

Thankfully our friends all appear to be sticking to the rules too.

Infection rate is still higher than last sep/oct in our area....Still sticking to it...will do a quick drop of mothers day flowers on Sunday from garden gate..my mum can't be vaccinated for health reasons so we may wait until school finishes... to see her inside

want dc to stay at school..I know a couple of schools have had bubbles burst this week

Most people I know are still sticking to it ...I think if Infection rates were single figures may feel differently but they are not...

Outside is fine with me...looking forward to rule of 6 again! ...what a weird thing to say...

Unbelievable! I havent seen my children since october or any family or friends since july. My dh works, im at home all day, twice a week dog walk with a neighbour. Why have i bothered? So all you selfish people stay safe

@Wildswimming3

Unbelievable! I havent seen my children since october or any family or friends since july. My dh works, im at home all day, twice a week dog walk with a neighbour. Why have i bothered? So all you selfish people stay safe

🤣🤣 here we go.

@ElephantBabies

STOP MIXING HOUSEHOLDS YOU FUCKING SELFISH MORONS!

Can't disagree with that

With an exception for the odd person who is genuinely suicidal/heading there.

Or a genuine childcare bubble but grandparent too far away to do it without some adult contact.

Just seeing people socially is just so fucking stupid & selfish.

To those who have/are mixing. How many of you has been affected by covid directly or had someone die in their family? Im guessing not many.

My Dad who was in a hospice for 5 weeks as lockdown began lost his battle with cancer and also tested positive for COVID hours before he died. I wiped his arse, kissed him, held his hand, helped him shave with zero PPE every day for 5 weeks. So did my Sister. That's why we have continued to see each other since last March. Our Dad died.

I haven't had COVID (I was randomly selected to do an antibody test)

Im not the only one whose made comments like this. Glad you think its funny.

Why have i bothered? So all you selfish people stay safe

Your logic is flawed. If we are all mixing, we aren't safe are we?

@Wildswimming3

Im not the only one whose made comments like this. Glad you think its funny.

At userxx

Why have i bothered?

I don't know. Why have you? I guess only you can answer that.

@mike3

All the people saying '"none of my friends are breaking the rules" are in for a surprise when this is all over and they find out some, if not most, were lying.

Obviously people aren't shouting from the rooftops that they're having people over.

Yep! I know that my close friends have been bending the rules because they’ve told me. I’ve no idea about other friends and wouldnt expect them to tell me. Likewise I’ve told a few friends I’ve broken the rules but wouldn’t tell anyone I’m not very close friend with. I suspect most people are but aren’t telling everyone

@Tistheseason17

I work for the NHS, following the rules saves lives.

How nice it must be for this who don't care about the rules anymore. We'll keep putting ourselves at risk front and centre like supermarket workers, teachers etc you keep justifying your needs above others.

Of course the front line will care for your selfish backsides the same as those who cared enough to follow the rules. Enjoy your sneaky indoors meet ups and fingers crossed, eh?

And I'm not "lucky" my kids were at school - they're at school because I'm critical to covid front line care - gee thanks.

Thank you for being there & doing what you do. It's people like you who have made it a bit less scary. 💐

@Wildswimming3

Im not the only one whose made comments like this. Glad you think its funny.

I find it pathetic that the selfish card is still being thrown around. We have lived like this for a fucking year now, how does that make someone selfish ? Yes, people are feeling more relaxed as the vast majority of the people who were we protecting have now been jabbed. Wasn't that the idea?

@BackforGood

Yes, of course we are sticking to the rules.

How disappointing that so many just don't care.

Today I am mourning the loss of a young man, under 40, with no underlying health conditions that won't be coming home to his wife and two young children due to dying from the effects of this awful virus.

I'm sorry to hear that ((big virtual hugs)))💐

No mixing here. Quite happy to stick to the rules and try and keep this shit to a minimum.

My mum is hoping to be able to drive to see us next month (when cross county travel is ok) but she has her own place to stay in and we'll meet outside.

@DitchedBitch

Christ. I'm a fucking mug. I've not seen a soul since my husband left me just before Xmas. Literally I say hi to dog walkers and click and collect staff. That's it. I list my jib so at home 24/7, except for the same fucking mundane walks from hone every day. I don't know anyone local to bubble with and live so far from thkse I do know, it's not a pop out for a walk kind if trip. I do zoom and Teams but it's not seeing people in the flesh. Maybe I should invite some people to stay over at the weekend.

I'm sorry you e had such a dreadful time!

You're not a mug. You're a sensible, responsible adult - there are quite a lot of us, you're not alone.

You've done so well, don't join the feckless idiots now 💐

@OnlyFoolsnMothers

For those calling people selfish for meeting up yes it is selfish but guess what some of us, those of us who really aren’t at huge risk of Covid, are utterly over sacrificing for the greater good. Peoples children have forgone a year of proper education, many people have lost an income, domestic violence has surged, self harm in children has surged, our children’s drs appointments have been pushed (save the nhs aka don’t use it), weddings cancelled, holidays non existent -all for those in high risk groups. We don’t get thanked, we get told to be grateful for our daily walk and to stop complaining because we can watch Netflix! We get rewarded by being vaccinated last with talk of further penalties and restrictions if we aren’t vaccinated. And yes someone will come along and try and beat me with a long Covid stick shortly but quite frankly that risk is still not worth the year of hell many have been put through for the “greater good”. So rather than scorn us for giving in a few weeks towards the end, how about those being protected by other people’s sacrifices say thank you for what we’ve done/ or have not done to date for them!

Totally agree.

This crap has gone on for a year now.

And yes I have had a family member die with Covid, she was 98 with dementia, hardly a tragedy.

I had a coffee in the garden with a neighbour earlier this week. First time I'd had any social engagement (other than a glass of wine over zoom before Christmas) since we'd had a beer on the green last august.

@Tootsey11

To those who have/are mixing. How many of you has been affected by covid directly or had someone die in their family? Im guessing not many.

You could couple this with how many people do you know that’s committed suicide during this pandemic? Honestly I’d rather make up my own mind about who I see and where I see them. I haven’t gone absolutely over the top but I have seen my mum, dad and siblings throughout and also seen the in-laws. People that are saying they haven’t seen anyone in a year are absolutely bonkers.

@QueenPaw

Yes and no. My dad came over to fix my kitchen sink. I could have got a plumber but as I'm shielding I was happier because I know where my dad has been (if that makes sense!) He fixed it, I kept the windows open, he left. That's it

I don't even see how that's breaking the rules. It was an essential repair (permitted) and there's no law that says it had to be done by a qualified/certified trades person.

But even if it was against the law, it's a million miles away from having people around for meals etc.

If my Dad was still alive I'd have had him around to fix my tap as it's almost impossible to turn off (and is dripping badly when It does) but I don't really want an unknown risk plumber in the house. Though numbers are very low locally so I might book one before the numbers go up again

Yes, I’m sticking to the rules. I don’t understand why all those who clapped for the NHS every week and plastered it all over Facebook for everyone to see would do otherwise. Surely that would be rather hypocritical, wouldn’t it?

No. Had mum round for cuppa yesterday. Not seen since September. They've had their first jab and they asked to come. It really helped lift our spirits.

@ZoBo123

All these people breaking the "rules", yet cases and deaths are plummeting.synergy they aren't killing granny after all

If they weren't we wouldn't still be seeing 5,000 cases per day & 200 deaths.