Would you comply.. Yes or no? Circuit breaker or whatever they'll decide to turn it into.

[MarmitesMyMate]

No explanation needed. Just a yes or no.

For me it's a hard NO.

No, I wouldn’t. Never thought a year ago I’d say that but here we are.

Yes

YES

@Houseofvelour

To all saying they're law abiding, does it bother you that the people setting these rules are also breaking them? If the government followed the directions they gave, I might actually listen but if even they can't, what's the point?

It would bother everyone I guess Doesn’t mean I don’t understand the reason to “comply”. Deliberately leading thread title….

In short yes

Nope. I'll be seeing my elderly and disabled mother over Christmas come what may.

If the government try to dictate otherwise then they can fuck right off.

Yes, of course.

No

No.

I will do what I need to do to protect my mental health.

No

Yes. I'm also due to have surgery. Hospitals full of covid patients and covid-infected staff aren't much good for anything else.

No

Yes

If the government followed the directions they gave, I might actually listen but if even they can't, what's the point?

BJ and co aren't going to be the ones struggling if a loved one needs hospital or medical care, are they? Or if we have school closures?

As always, I've followed the guidance of scientists I trust, which is generally out of line with what the government are saying anyway (they do tend to follow..just several weeks/months later)

Goady title @MarmitesMyMate though, I'm not "complying", I'm making evidence based decisions based on the current data we have.

No

But yes, it is deeply frustrating (and analogous to climate change) knowing your efforts are just a drop in the ocean so why are you even bothering, and you might as well go about normal life.

No way.....NO!

No.
Absolutely not.

Nope

YES

not because I'm a rule-keeper coz I'm not. It's because I think we need to think kindly and collectively, and be mindful that others are potentially more vulnerable than ourselves. It's not easy, and actually takes a bit of grit. But worth it.

You'll never know how many others you've protected, but you'll know you tried and you probably have.

Yes

No.

I will follow the rules for myself because I am largely a rule follower. There is no way I will be keeping only child DS5 from other children again, though. I’m in wales. The last lockdown we had, over Christmas, meant he didn’t see another child for around five/six weeks and he didn’t know what to do with himself when he did. It’s been really hard for him, so no. My responsibility to him, as his parents, is more than my responsibility to society.

Yes

No.

No