Staying in self catering accommodation this week with another family?

[HedgeOwl]

So if the rules allow people to stay in self catering, but only one family or a bubble. If you weren’t in a legitimate bubble but were meeting up with someone inside against the rules anyway, would you just go on holiday together this week anyway in one shared house?

@fadingfast

Absolutely not. It’s people bending the rules and justifying it on the basis that the children are at school together anyway that will delay things improving. Utterly irresponsible in my opinion.

Exactly this.

As a childless (not through choice) couple who are away from a lot do family friends, who were only out of restrictions for about a fortnight last July (Manchester), who’ve been working from home since March, not able to see people and deprived of any other semblance of normality such as a drink/meal out to distract us from missing people I really wish people would just fucking stop this. I’m not prepared to continue put ourselves out and our mental health in the bin so you and your children can take the piss.

@iMatter

Most self catering places ask for names ages and addresses from everyone staying and will only accept your booking if you are one household.

So how would that work for support bubbles? They're allowed to holiday together but won't share the same address.

No I wouldn’t. I would have already cancelled.

When are you going if it’s this week?

Absolutely not no.

Can you afford the fines?

Yeah go on be selfish, I’m sure you’re more important that the rest of us following the rules so we can all get out of this mess sooner

Why of course, you and the additional family are above the rules, they’re just there for everyone else.

Sorry I don’t understand what you’re asking?

Are you asking staying in a self catering cottage with another family or someone in your bubble?

I thought they didn’t open until next week anyway, and then it’s one household or bubble which I presume will be asked? I presume they’ll know by looking at you if you are or not.

And the fact they’re in school together is irrelevant as they’ve not been in for a week or more anyway.

It's been known for some time that the earliest date for self catering in England for a single household would be 12th April. Why is your social group special?

Plenty of people I know are doing this and owners seem to be turning a blind eye or pretending not to notice. There is so much scope for bubbles that it would be impossible to police anyway.

@iMatter

Most self catering places ask for names ages and addresses from everyone staying and will only accept your booking if you are one household.

I am going away with my mum next month and we were not asked for both of our addresses. We are in a support bubble though, but there is no official proof of that.

No - because it’s clearly not within the rules - although you’re obviously selfish as you’re not following the rules anyway.

People who think they can just bend the regulations to suit themselves are driving me mad. Goodness knows when I’m next going to be able to see my family (who live overseas) and the more people like you do things like this, the further away that gets. Just follow the rules like most of us manage to.

No. It would be bloody selfish so I wouldn’t.

We stayed in self catering accommodation in August and December (literally opposite ends of the UK each time) and had to confirm our address and that we were all one household. Both bookings through agencies.

Thanks all! You have agreed with me. This isn’t me but a colleague who is away currently. Thought I would get more honest opinions this way.
I think it’s shit of them given their job.
P.S. only England has to wait until the 12th., other countries are available. Especially if the one family booking it is living there.

Sorry I had a go at the 'you' I thought you were talking about!

What is their job?

@GreenTeaPingPong It’s fine and I’m actually reassured as that was also my reaction but I wanted to check that that was what other people also felt.
A job that they really should know better having lived this.

Yes I would in that situation, because clearly I already don’t give a shit so I’d probably carry on not giving a shit.

Colleague seemed to think it was fine, as they had booked somewhere in the sticks so no one would notice them apparently. Thinks it’s deserved/everyone is doing it.

Holidays aren’t allowed this week. Only from next week on the 12th.

And no I wouldn’t share accommodation with another family right now. It’s not allowed.

No I would’nt because I’m not special and nor are you OP.

@Beeme29 that’s English rules, colleague isn’t in England. Holidays are allowed elsewhere.
@GrandDuchessRomanov I agree totally, hence the posting.

@HedgeOwl my apologies for not reading post properly 💕

@Beeme29 nothing to apologise for! I was deliberately vague as I wanted honest opinions. Colleague let it slip accidentally I think, sounded like she was supposed to keep it secret and then brazened it out saying we were all doing it/deserved to after what we had been through etc.

I really hope this isn’t someone in a patient facing role OP...they will be lucky not to lose their job if they get caught, especially if NMC/GMC registered

No I wouldn't.

If you want to break the rules, that's kind of up to you. I wouldn't advertise it though personally.

I would hope the renters/holiday company would be able to reduce the risk of this happening.