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We're still meant to be staying local, aren't we?

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Coronaconfoosion · 13/03/2021 17:29

The reason I ask is because there's a couple i know who have been absolute sticklers for the rules the entire pandemic - lots of stay the fuck at home type posts, rants about Covidiots etc. They don't live together, in fact they live almost 100 miles apart with their respective elderly parents.

They have just posted a bunch of photos on Facebook of them out for a walk together in one of their home towns "now that they've both been vacinated". I'm confused. I thought we were still meant to be staying local, not driving 100 miles? I can't believe they of all people don't know this and am wondering if I've missed something (I really hope so!).

I won't say anything because,although I've stuck to the rules, I'm not a stickler and have quietly bent them slightly on occasion - for example driven a few miles outside what might be deemed local, but not 100! I'm also not the type who would grass on others. I also know that, if they have inadvertently bent the rules, they would be mortified at having it pointed out to them (I truly don't believe they would knowingly break the rules AND post it on social media hence my genuine question).

However, seeing this really makes me want to go on a day trip myself now as am bored shitless of my local area and am thinking that if they can do it then why can't I?

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OverTheRainbow88 · 13/03/2021 17:31

Are they a bubble so can visit each other even though not local?

FTMF30 · 13/03/2021 17:32

If you want to go on a day trip just go.

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Coronaconfoosion · 13/03/2021 17:34

Doubt it as they both live with elderly parents and have not visited each other until now - there have been lots of posts leading up to this saying how they can't wait until they're vaccinated and can see each other again, so I'm guessing that's why they think it's ok now.

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LApprentiSorcier · 13/03/2021 17:35

Yes, we are still supposed to be staying local. People's definition of local seems to vary hugely.

RosieLemonade · 13/03/2021 17:36

You aren't confused though are you? You just want people to slag them off.

confettiballoons · 13/03/2021 17:38

People are arseholes sometimes. Someone at Facebook posted a photo of people standing round a playground watching their kids with a sarky ‘have the rules changed then’ comment. And then a week later posted a photo of their new lockdown puppy 🤨

XenoBitch · 13/03/2021 17:38

Staying local was guidance, not law.

Motorina · 13/03/2021 17:40

Yeah, stay local til the 29th. So I’m not driving the 10 miles to better dog walks til then. Judging by the traffic, I’m the only one staying local.

TheAuthorityofJackieWeaver · 13/03/2021 17:40

If they are both carers for both their parents they can form a bubble.

Newpotplants · 13/03/2021 17:40

I hate that PA 'I'm confused' Hmm

skeggycaggy · 13/03/2021 17:41

Stay local wasn’t ever law anyway. But probably, like many people seem to be, now they are vaccinated they are acting differently.

Newpotplants · 13/03/2021 17:41

Motorina jeez just drive the 10 miles

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Coronaconfoosion · 13/03/2021 17:45

Staying local was guidance, not law
Really? Had I known I Would've done it long ago. I was worried about being slagged off/reported by this very couple and others like them (some of their rants were ridiculous) and, yes, they've posted many a picture of people not sticking to the rules and now they do this which has really shocked me tbh, hence my question.

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bigbluebus · 13/03/2021 17:47

Sounds like they weren't seeing each other to protect the elderly parents rather than because of the stay local rule. Now they've been vaccinated they think they're ok! As PP said the stay local rule is still in force until 29th.

yeOldeTrout · 13/03/2021 17:53

I choose not to view pics on Facebook from people I don't like. YABU on that one.

RaspberryCoulis · 13/03/2021 17:56

@RosieLemonade

You aren't confused though are you? You just want people to slag them off.
Of course she's not confused. It's the favourite passive-aggressive way of pouring scorn and judging.

Good on them. This last year has been hell for many.

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Coronaconfoosion · 13/03/2021 17:59

Yes, I thought it was 29th and already have planned a day trip for the day after. As for it not being law, a friend was stopped by police driving in the vicinity of a country park approx 7 miles from his home. He had to prove he was there relating to work which has made me nervous about doing it myself and assumed it was law (fwiw I think it's a stupid rule). Does seem this pair genuinely don't know they're going against the law/guidelines, unless the bubble is a thing? I've always found bubbles confusing!) I just know there is no way they would do anything that wasn't allowed!

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RaspberryCoulis · 13/03/2021 18:03

@skeggycaggy

Stay local wasn’t ever law anyway. But probably, like many people seem to be, now they are vaccinated they are acting differently.
Well it is in Scotland. Sort of. We're not supposed to be leaving our local Authority / Council area. Which is fine if you live in the middle of a massive council are like Highland, not so fine if you're in a small council area bordering a city which you're not supposed to be going into.

Most people are ignoring this, as it's ridiculous.

Jourdain11 · 13/03/2021 18:03

Oh, c'mon - who even cares? Anyway, it was never law!

Scarby9 · 13/03/2021 18:03

It may be guidance, not law, but that hasn't stopped the police near us issuing wriiten warnings ro people who had driven 2, 3,5 and 5 miles respectively.

PuzzledObserver · 13/03/2021 18:04

Never mind stay local, I thought we were still under stay at home at the moment. Just that you can meet one person outside and don’t have to be exercising.

WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants · 13/03/2021 18:06

@Coronaconfoosion

Did I miss where you said where you live?

countrygirl99 · 13/03/2021 18:08

You say a couple so.they are on a relationship and have haven't seen each other for ages. Can't say I blame them.

itsgettingwierd · 13/03/2021 18:12

Yeah stay local is meant to be in force still as guidance - it isn't law.

However as you can now meet someone socially outside I think it does cause confusion.

Me and my friend who haven't met for a walk since Christmas when we did within the guidance have wondered if now we can meet socially it's ok to drive the 5 miles from our respective homes to meet.

The rules are open to so much interpretation I think some take advantage of this and others are genuinely confused!

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Coronaconfoosion · 13/03/2021 18:21

"You say a couple so.they are on a relationship and have haven't seen each other for ages. Can't say I blame them*
Oh god no, don't blame them at all. If it was anyone else I wouldn't bat an eyelid. It's more that they've both been so OTT about the roolz the whole time, expressing shock and pouring scorn on minor rule breaks, I was pretty surprised to see this to say the least! And I DO like them, just puzzled that they've behaved like Covid police the whole time and they do what, afaik, is an obvious rule break.

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