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[mistakened Profile]

I see that according to research the worst offenders for breaking the lock down are teenage boys, I do hope that no one was paid a lot of money for this research as most people could have told you that.

Meanwhile some Cypriot students studying in Greece who were brought home on special repatriation flights are noe demanding to return, it is not just that they are missing too much of their courses but that they have no access to specialist facilities such as labs.
Deb reckons that they are missing too much night life!

Moira

[Sakkarin Profile]

The worst offenders in my view are the families that have been making the shopping trip a day out for the kids. In Lidl earlier, every fourth place in the queue was a family with kids. I don't think there's any excuse even for couples to do the shopping - by all means both go to the supermarket, but let one stay in the car. Leave the kids at home.

[Pepper Pig Profile]

That is down to Lidl. Very strict rules on one per trolley in Waitrose Harrow Saks. And heavily enforced.

[slimpersoninside Profile]

We've been lucky so far with getting online shopping but when we went to Waitrose a while back I waited outside for hubby to do the shopping (he shops much more than I do so it was quicker for him to than me and thus safer). It was just after they brought out the 1 per household rule and I guess it's still being enforced. I was there to help get it home .

[Sakkarin Profile]

On the news just now, Bank Holiday fun and games in public that look as if everyone is going all out to invade each others' space as much as possible to make up for a month of isolation. Can you imagine if the wartime blackout had been handled as randomly and halfheartedly as Brits are reacting to the lockdown rules? Mind you the lockdown rules have been so vague that it's hardly surprising, brings to mind that wonderful post a couple of weeks ago listing all the contradictory statements.

[scullion Profile]

i think the problem is that they have been suggestions rather than 'thou shall not' rules
the hour's exercise 'suggestion' was only mentioned in an interview by the govemeister rather than being a government rule.

[Earthmaiden Profile]

Whilst I agree wholeheartedly that many have completely ignored the rules, when you get, say, three households fairly close together in a park, even when they are just walking (often with kids on scooters and small bikes), it can seem horrendous. The two metre rule seems very inadequate on such occasions.

Looking forward to hearing what our illustrious leader has to say tonight. There was apparently a 2.5 hour wait in the queue outside our large Tesco store yesterday.

I have seen two pictures on Facebook said to have come from countries coming out of lockdown and I can't decide if they are real or a joke. The first showed the interior of a restaurant where transparent shower curtains were drawn round each table and the other showed an outdoor setting where each table was placed in a small freestanding greenhouse. My first reaction was just to laugh - the opportunities for infection outside the group and the question marks about full disinfection between customers makes me think it must be a joke (you'd get rather hot in a small greenhouse too!).

[dennispc Profile]

Apparently 'Stay Alert' is the new mantra - bit vague to us.

Someone on OH's Creative Group posted last Friday, our government's rules that started on May 1st, very specific. A quick check revealed the came from Dublin - clue was in the word Irish at the top! Social media, eh?

However, smile at this one,

A dog walks into a grocer's shop with a basket in its mouth. The shopkeeper spots there's a shopping list and some money inside the basket and fishes it out. He reads the list, places items on it into the basket along with the change and watches, awestruck, as the dog leaves the shop, the heavy basket in his teeth.

This continues for weeks.

Finally, the shopkeeper decides to follow the dog. He watches as the dog trots up the driveway of a rundown property a mile away from the shop. The pet places the basket gently on the ground and presses the doorbell with his nose.

A little old lady opens the door and has a right go at the dog, shouting at it and calling it all the names under the sun.

"Stop! Stop!" shouts the shopkeeper. "How could you do such a thing? That is the most intelligent dog I've ever seen."

"Intelligent, my arse!" shouts the old lady. "That's the third time this week he's forgotten his keys."

[herbidacious Profile]

I imagine 2m is somewhat arbitrary. I also read that it is only relevant if people aren't moving.

Right from the start the government has shied away from stipulating/commanding things. Hedging their bets in terms of public lashback? As I said elsewhere, I overheard a couple of pensioners on my road, the other week, opining (over the front garden wall) that the whole lockdown thing was an overreaction, and only brought in for fear of criticism... Idiots. But there are an awful lot of them about.

Both my neighbours have had visitors over the weekend (yet again.) On one side, sitting 2m apart on the front lawn. On the other, in the back garden, but not attempt to conceal it out front either. I can see their reasoning, but it really really annoys me that they think it's ok to obey the spirit of the rules, in their evident wisdom, but not the letter.

[scullion Profile]

a social distancing test on facebook.

[dennispc Profile]

Priceless scullion.

[ChinchillaLady Profile]

[quote="dennispc"]Apparently 'Stay Alert


I once saw a bumper sticker with Be Alert-This country needs more Lerts.

once A lert, always A lert then

[aero280 Profile]

The whole management of the situation brings to mind the book “The Admirable Crichton” where the upper class gentry turn out to be useless in a crisis and turn to the butler to get everything working.

It does bring into question the sort of education that these guys get at Eton, followed by “easy” degrees while living in college at Oxford. Maybe a dose of real life redbrick life in a bedsitter, or holding down a proper job, should be a requirement for an MP?

[Stokey Sue Profile]

Be A Lert, the country needs Lerts

We used to say that when I was at school, but I think it goes back to WW2

I don’t think people understand the rules partly because they aren’t very clear, but partly down to people not paying attention fully, which people don’t

For example, I’ve repeatedly seen people queue patiently on the 2 metre markings outside a shop then once inside ignore distancing and push past other customers or even reach in front of them to get the produce, never, ever, speaking to give warning of course. That’s nothing to do with lack of clarity in the guidance, usually reiterated on posters in the shop, that’s stupidity and selfishness.

It’s the silence that gets me - does Covid mean never having to say excuse me please?

[Pampy Profile]

This is very interestinng https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/ ... 150-deaths

[Stokey Sue Profile]

Yes, that is interesting

On a lighter note, Dame Evadne Hinge has some advice set to music, I’ve posted this on FB too, lovely performance
https://www.youtube.com/embed/yXCAscGeXyY

[Earthmaiden Profile]

It does bring into question the sort of education that these guys get at Eton, followed by “easy” degrees while living in college at Oxford. Maybe a dose of real life redbrick life in a bedsitter, or holding down a proper job, should be a requirement for an MP?

I think, traditionally, a good education followed by a spell in the Services was the way leadership was learned by those with the right temperament. One without the other is sadly lacking. Leadership skills from any background is a rare thing these days and many who display the skills don't go into politics.

I never thought I'd say this but I'm finding myself wishing that Nicola Sturgeon was PM.

[Pampy Profile]

I never thought I'd say this but I'm finding myself wishing that Nicola Sturgeon was PM.

I've been thinking exactly the same!

[Lusciouslush Profile]

Shame the virus isn't specific for the stupid...……………….!

[Pampy Profile]

...if only