Will you be angry if we end up back in lockdown?

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/ harsh restrictions?

I feel so tired of this all - but mostly tired of feeling lied to by the government. The false promises - 'irreversible' 'final lockdown until science / the vaccines can save the day'

And Scotland are already floating more restrictions, only a few weeks after reopening. It's gutting. I wish they would just tell us what the probably already know is likely to happen over the next few months.

I’d be angry at being told to have a vaccine that I don’t want but had anyway because it was supposed to stop all the disruption caused by lockdowns. I wouldn’t comply if we were put into lockdown again.

No, lots of people won’t comply on seeing the family and friends who will see them again. We wouldn’t comply with that part. Who knows what else could happen other than covid, and then you’d be glad you’d not seen your relatives for years?

@NailsNeedDoing

I’d be angry at being told to have a vaccine that I don’t want but had anyway because it was supposed to stop all the disruption caused by lockdowns. I wouldn’t comply if we were put into lockdown again.

I also feel the same as this. I didn’t really want the vaccine and I don’t feel I had it for me, I had it for ‘wider society’. And yet it still isn’t enough for some people.

Those that are asking about the need for a lockdown?The reason this has come up is due to the vaccines seemingly waning after six months. If this proves to be the case, then cases will rise (and we may find ourselves back to the start) We have the boosters, and we have more options now, so it is not a lost cause, but for those wondering why it would even be necessary at all, that is the reason.

I'm on team @MrsSkylerWhite
Im quite pragmatic by nature so not bothering to be angry.
Just here, looking after the little things I can do something about.

And how many people will comply with it, not many I expect.

I'll be angry with the people that have caused it by ignoring simple, basic, easy to follow guidelines.

I will not go along with this. My life is fairly small anyway but I draw the line at homeschooling again.

@PhilCornwall1

And how many people will comply with it, not many I expect.

I disagree, firstly if everything is closed people naturally have less contacts especially if schools close . Yes people will still keep seeing their close friends and family but the chains of transmission will be severely cut.

I won't be, I have a lot of anxiety around going back to the office, being on the train every day etc.
I know that's a selfish view though.
And I won't be stopping seeing people either.

I think if the schools were closed again, I'd deregister my children and home educate without the pressure. That's what was so hard last time .

Just out of interest, if we were put back into lockdown and people refused to comply, what do you think would happen? Government backing down? Threats? Fines?

You don't really have much choice about complying, though. Not with that which is legislated - masks in shops or shop closures, closed theatres etc. We still can't have a proper GP appointment.

Those are the major disruptions and of course you have to comply. Daft to say otherwise.

No. Why would I be angry?. I'd say that is a pretty childish response. I don't think the government has dealt with this very well but I don't believe anyone wants to get people to stay home unecessarily. In fact the government desperately wants to get back to normal so if they told us to stay home again, I'd imagine it was because they felt they has no choice. They are desperate to not have to say this again

. As for being angry at being lied to about how long this would last or about vaccines saving us, that is pretty childish too. No-one ever promised any of those things. They said things they thought would help but every expert from the beginning said vaccines were not the answer alone and most people who knew anything about it thought the pandemic would last at least 18 months and almost certainly yl longer. In fact vaccines have helped to shorten this in the richer countries who have access to them anyway.

So , I'd be very be unhappy to be told.to stay home again but not angry.

@QueenofKattegat

Yes and, like the above poster, I will not comply.

Before anybody starts, yes of course I can't go to the pub/hairdresser/whatever if they are closed but I won't stay away from friends and family for one second.

Same here!

I'd comply with official restrictions but I don't think I'd eg not hug my mum if I was in her home ( she's old and vulnerable so I help care for her) I wouldn't cross the road to avoid walking close to someone like I did first lockdown when we didn't really know what we were dealing with. I'd make more effort to walk with my family and friends, and not fret about accidentally getting too close. Basically I'd try to keep life as normal as possible while staying within the law.

I'll be livid if the schools close. I'd tolerate the restrictions that would be required to keep them open with good grace. But if the schools close they can get fucked.

Not angry, just not doing it. Sure, they can close shops, but otherwise I shall crack on, double vaccinated, socially distanced, washing hands, wearing masks in enclosed and close spaces, and in support of vaccinating children (and will approve this for my own).

But more lockdown? No ta.

@DancesWithTortoises

You don't really have much choice about complying, though. Not with that which is legislated - masks in shops or shop closures, closed theatres etc. We still can't have a proper GP appointment.

Those are the major disruptions and of course you have to comply. Daft to say otherwise.

No, but you can still see friends and family, not be told who you can have in your own home and go out as often as you like.

Those are the major disruptions and of course you have to comply. Daft to say otherwise.

This is naive. Various services went underground where I am last lockdown. This will only get worse.

I feel a bit stupid after reading this thread because I believed the "irreversible" from Boris.

I hadn't contemplated another lock down.... Bar maybe some crazy mutant strain appearing.

I agree with @TheGuru87 . I don't understand why they opened events with thousands of spectators and basically threw out all the rules when the situation is in a delicate balance.

What it means is that if hospitalisations do spiral, then only drastic measures will bring them down again and DS is now in an important exam year so I'm really hoping that's not the case.

Oh and I live in Scotland and apart from retaining masks there's really not much difference between what's happening here and in England so I find it a bit tedious when people constantly blame the Tories for their inept handling of the pandemic.

I don't think a lot of couples will stay apart, or many families not visit parents. Not done out of anger, but a quiet determination to see loved ones as the alternative is not really much of a life worth living.

I won't be angry. Just a bit sad & nervous like how I felt in previous lockdowns.

I predict compliance & support will be extremely high again if it does happen.

• You don't really have much choice about complying, though. Not with that which is legislated - masks in shops or shop closures, closed theatres etc. We still can't have a proper GP appointment.

Those are the major disruptions and of course you have to comply. Daft to say otherwise.*

Yes for things that close, it's obvious that it's impossible not to comply with that.

But as far as not seeing friends and family is concerned, that's where people won't comply. Masks in shops is also very easy to not comply with.