Just seen the video photage of cyclists, dog walkers, ramblers

Erimus74

Erimus74

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And many, many others, lots & lots of selfish, I'm alrights, idiotic, brain dead adults mixing & smiling as they bask under the Sunday sun thinking everything is OK in the world

Please, please get everyone who is not needed in lock down, these people are so ignorant & selfish that it doesn't apply to them, sorry Mr & Mrs Perfect but it does apply to you
 
The cycling one is a bit of a conundrum.
You can easily socially distance whilst riding a bike but `I see lots of people saying you shouldn’t - largely because of the risk of injuring yourself and becoming a burden on the NHS.
I’ve taken that approach and my bike has stayed locked up but then - other cyclists are saying ‘what about people driving etc.

I’m sure the decision will be taken for us all soon anyway
 
Agree finny, I was thinking about cycling to work last night but changed my mind
The video photage shown had a large group close together with people closely walking by, people have got to be more sensible
 
Deputy CMO presented the benefits of exercise yesterday but to practice social distancing. Things may change, buy exercise hasn't been banned, yet.
 
I think this exercise thing is a good idea, but the idiocy and volume of the public is a problem which has been underestimated.
Probably 90% of people were off work at the weekend, and it doesn't take a large percentage to overwhelm parks and produce bottlenecks etc. Pretty much every day is going to be like a bank holiday with regards to how many people are off, and we're just coming into spring after a really wet winter.

The parks need policing, or even with the Army/ Volunteers, reminding people to not be in groups, especially if not living together. If people don't listen, send them away, it's the only way that people learn. Put one way systems on the park paths, take away areas that have people congregate (ice cream vans, children's play areas etc).

Access to these areas needs to be checked also, take everyone's temp with a temp gun, if they have a temp, send them home. This is what they're doing in china, as well as giving everyone their own QR code to scan at entry and exit of certain places, that way when someone gets sick they can be traced and tracked, and others in their vicinity can be alerted. Anyone that's been to an area of someone infected, at a similar time gets a text.

I think it was a bad idea for the council to close the Muni golf course, this is a very simple way of letting people out, and keeping them at a distance in a massive space. The PGA put some good guidelines out .
 
I’m noticing a larger number of runners on the paths recently, obviously as they are off or working from home. Some are a bit militant and make no effort to distance themselves, probably as they are ‘in the zone‘, puffing and panting their germs right by our faces as they weave around on the path.
 
FabioPorkpie said:
I’m noticing a larger number of runners on the paths recently, obviously as they are off or working from home. Some are a bit militant and make no effort to distance themselves, probably as they are ‘in the zone‘, puffing and panting their germs right by our faces as they weave around on the path.
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Doctor on radio 5 live mentioned joggers and runners this morning and you're right. They provide more of an issue than cycling ever does. They exude droplets as they pant out on pavements and parks and one girl yesterday seemed to be getting angry with people in front of her as they slowed her pace down. The alternative was for her to run into the road to pass. Run by all means but observe the social distancing rules and be courteous.
 
I don't think it will be an issue in the next few days, as unless you are going to the shop foe essential supplies you shouldn't be leaving home, and this is going to start being enforced.

Some of the scenes yesterday were like the Tour de France! Cycling on your own in the middle of nowhere is fine, but not in large groups. I also noticed on SM and the news that there were loads of bikers out too, which is fine until they all stop in some pub car park and form a mass gathering.

Many golf courses are still open also, and like cycling, its probably one of the few activities you can somewhat do with keeping a distance. The course I am a member at is still open (not the club house or bar) but I have no intention of going. It's just not worth it.
 
The thing about cycling is that you can distance yourself while doing it and the range it allows you means you can reach pretty desolate areas fairly quickly.
As finny said though, a pothole, a careless driver or even a spillage on the road could turn that healthy exercise into a potential emergency and a burden on the healthcare system.
I'm not even thinking about getting out on my bike for the foreseeable due to the risk of the burden on the NHS.
 
I understand that dood. Its all about weighing up the risks. If I wanted to be completely risk free I would hole myself up and not even venture to the shops. It is getting that balance of needing to keep morale up by exercise and being safe to others as well as me.
 
That's what I'll be doing at some point A_M. It's only a cheap magnetic trainer I have as I much prefer being out on the road normally, even in bad weather.
 
This is going to go on for months. Finding a way to safely exercise might actually be critical to outcomes. We've come out of winter, with vitamin D levels low. Keeping our immune systems healthy and strong might, in fact, have a positive effect. In Lombardy, when everyone was told to stay home, there is evidence that it had a negative effect. Entire extended families becoming very sick.
 
on the subject of turbo trainers can anybody recommend a reasonably priced one? Can imagine they are in big demand at the moment.
 
"The parks need policing, or even with the Army/ Volunteers, reminding people to not be in groups, especially if not living together."

The Armed Forces cannot enforce law unless it's on Ministry Of Defence property. We cannot under any circumstances 'police' the streets.
 
FabioPorkpie said:
I’m noticing a larger number of runners on the paths recently, obviously as they are off or working from home. Some are a bit militant and make no effort to distance themselves, probably as they are ‘in the zone‘, puffing and panting their germs right by our faces as they weave around on the path.
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I'm still running while I can. Social distancing is actually tough. There was a massive amount of walkers on the Thames towpath. I had to get off because I couldn't stay a reasonable distance from them. Cycling on your own I can't see any problems with that at all. As long as you go to and from your house and don't stop in the middle.

For some people, myself included, not being able to exercise not only takes a physical toll but weakens you mentally as well.

I imagine this will be a moot point as it'll be banned from tomorrow but if you're sensible it should be fine.
 
I agree, it’s all about being sensible and some spatial awareness of others. Exercise is really important at the moment, even just a walk in the fresh air can bring a bit of momentary calm into an otherwise scary and chaotic world.
 
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