Is lockdown over where you live?

Capybara said:
You are right. The only time I've broken the rules in the past year was when I was in a pub with a mate when it was 'two households per table' and someone who was known to both of us came over and joined us. My guess is that the rules are there to prevent a complete free-for-all as they know that most people will stick to the rules.
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Well if society was 100% compliant about laws and guidelines we wouldn’t have police forces or prisons. The government are surely aware that some people will push the boundaries, some will ignore them, but most will be fully compliant most or all of the time when they make them.

As for youngsters, I don’t feel like I can criticise. I went in pubs at 15 and drank. Nightclubs at 16. Experimented with drugs. Committed very minor acts of vandalism or public annoyance or was at least loosely involved in it. I’m not gonna have a go at a bunch of 18 year olds for sitting 1.5m apart in a park.
 
Alvez_48 said:
Right so you're a zero covid individual i.e. utterly delusional.

You're keen to see others, great. Do it. Let others do what they want to do.
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I'm not a zero covid individual at all, nor delusional. I'm not going to elaborate, but the organisation I work for very much defines me as not covid zero, in fact the opposite
 
Had to pop into Yarm today to drop into the Solicitors and quite a few about but generally behaving themselves ref social distancing and a lot wearing masks outside. Lots of kids out and about in groups, off school and not complying. And quite a lot of cars about, people definitely appear to think it has.
I was disappointed to hear at some of the infection rates in Boro, Hartlepool and Thornaby still appear to be very high. Guess there are going to be issue in June unless things drastically change.
 
Out on a long ride today - every ice cream van, food bar, park, lake, pond, shops - like a bank holiday. Kids meant to be back at school - must have been out on a field trip.
Strange thing - I couldnt get angry - after a complete schitt year of lock-down, people just need breath, the chance to interact, get some fresh air - away from four walls and bluddy zoom meetings.
I enjoyed a double 99 with two flakes and rasberry sauce for the first time in a year.
Actually got a tan on milk-bottle arms.
Great.
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tripleheader said:
Had to pop into Yarm today to drop into the Solicitors and quite a few about but generally behaving themselves ref social distancing and a lot wearing masks outside. Lots of kids out and about in groups, off school and not complying. And quite a lot of cars about, people definitely appear to think it has.
I was disappointed to hear at some of the infection rates in Boro, Hartlepool and Thornaby still appear to be very high. Guess there are going to be issue in June unless things drastically change.
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People said that about BLM and VE Day. There was no spike though. There didn’t seem to be a spike until change in weather and people spending more time indoors/restaurants etc.

To be fair there are going to be spikes though, surely that’s why we’ve bothered to vaccinate everyone? To reduce symptoms.

Clocks forward, rule of 6 allowed in public, great weather, school holidays, surely people are going to capitalise.

To be honest the fact people have waited til this week actually sort of says that they are mostly complying doesn’t it? Otherwise it would have been like this since Christmas.
 
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I always find those aghast at people out and about always seem to be out and about themselves.

Strange times we live in.

Lucky for this who got out today. I've been on a first aid course indoors all day.


CDC by the way are saying vaccinated people can't spread the virus. Result. Calm your jets people.
 
The beauty of our test and trace system is that spikes will be identified early and local guidance can be provided which will minimise transmission and prevent us from ever locking down again...

The weather is glorious, outdoor transmission is minimal, case rates are generally low, enjoy the sunshine. Indoor, work and household transmission is the main area of risk. Get the patio furniture out and get the BBQ on. Bucket in the corner of the garden for the guests.
 
Alvez_48 said:
Right so you're a zero covid individual i.e. utterly delusional.

You're keen to see others, great. Do it. Let others do what they want to do.
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Are you angry all day, every day Alvez?
Have you ever once in a while tried to tone down your aggression toward other posters.
If you really feel the need to air your lockdown frustrations so forcefully why don't you write to your MP or someone who might not mind being your virtual punchbag?
 
r00fie1 said:
Out on a long ride today - every ice cream van, food bar, park, lake, pond, shops - like a bank holiday. Kids meant to be back at school - must have been out on a field trip.
Strange thing - I couldnt get angry - after a complete schitt year of lock-down, people just need breath, the chance to interact, get some fresh air - away from four walls and bluddy zoom meetings.
I enjoyed a double 99 with two flakes and rasberry sauce for the first time in a year.
Actually got a tan on milk-bottle arms.
Great.
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Roofie, the kids are on holiday for Easter, not currently meant to be back at school. and here’s the real shocker, as of Friday it is a bank holiday 😉
 
Ingleby_Flash said:
Roofie, the kids are on holiday for Easter, not currently meant to be back at school. and here’s the real shocker, as of Friday it is a bank holiday 😉
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Its not that easy these days.....
For two days in this week Nottingham kids are still at school for two "optional days" - but it looks like they didnt take the option.
In the county next door [Leicestershire] they have different school terms to Nottinghamshire - who have 5 terms - so they get shorter summer holidays.
Bit complicated and not very inspiring but there you go.
 
BoroFur said:
Are you angry all day, every day Alvez?
Have you ever once in a while tried to tone down your aggression toward other posters.
If you really feel the need to air your lockdown frustrations so forcefully why don't you write to your MP or someone who might not mind being your virtual punchbag?
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Works both ways....
 
BoroFur said:
Are you angry all day, every day Alvez?
Have you ever once in a while tried to tone down your aggression toward other posters.
If you really feel the need to air your lockdown frustrations so forcefully why don't you write to your MP or someone who might not mind being your virtual punchbag?
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I'm only angry when I read posts that essentially tell people off for having fun, seeing their friends and family.

I don't care if it's the scruffiest group you've ever seen or the poshest toffs, if they aren't making trouble I don't judge them for it.
 
r00fie1 said:
Out on a long ride today - every ice cream van, food bar, park, lake, pond, shops - like a bank holiday. Kids meant to be back at school - must have been out on a field trip.
Strange thing - I couldnt get angry - after a complete schitt year of lock-down, people just need breath, the chance to interact, get some fresh air - away from four walls and bluddy zoom meetings.
I enjoyed a double 99 with two flakes and rasberry sauce for the first time in a year.
Actually got a tan on milk-bottle arms.
Great.
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Why did you wait a year for an ice cream though?
 
Alvez_48 said:
I'm only angry when I read posts that essentially tell people off for having fun, seeing their friends and family.

I don't care if it's the scruffiest group you've ever seen or the poshest toffs, if they aren't making trouble I don't judge them for it.
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This is what I'm talking about, not people seeing friends and family having fun (which I will be doing). Will you be judging these guys?

And while I didn't see any brawling in Newcastle, the gatherings were similar

And if anyone wants to judge me on why I was out and about, its because I was assessing and up a workplace testing site

BBC News - Covid: 'Madness' as hundreds descend on Nottingham park https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-56575135
 
Capybara said:
I don't get the bit about the government wanting an excuse to lock things down again. They'd open things up totally given half a chance.

To be honest it's the filthy flippers leaving all their rubbish that bothers me most.

edit: I got away with a sweary, there.
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To me this is a worst part of coming out of lockdown, I get that people want to meet up in the glorious sunshine, I get people want to see friends and I get it's been a long hard winter slog and I don't have an issue about it as the science tells us that the risk of spread outdoors is minimal.

BUT take your feckin litter home with you, one good thing about lockdown has been the positive effect on the environment and as a selfish race we can undo all that in 2 days of sunshine. Instead of the police looking at breaking up groups of 6, fine everybody caught littering £100 and we would have the covid debt paid off by the summer!!!
 
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