New police guidelines on 'reasonable excuse' to go out

[Fluffycarpet]

Go Fluffy go - I just love the solidarity with the healthcare proffessionals trying to save as many lives as they can, so you stay healthy to enjoy your nice little walk.

To be perfectly frank, your last post sounds like it came from a spoilt teenager.

Ha. Nope, it came from someone following the guidelines to a tee. Apart from shopping once a week I haven't come within 10 metres if anyone else. But I won't let d*ck heads like you tell me or my kids what to do. I'll follow the government and scientists ta very much

 

[ThatFragranceGuy]

my girlfriend is on the front line in AAU and we are having daily walks outside, eating meat and probably going on a hike tomorrow. If you don’t like it you can suck it as we are complying with government guidelines not fmttmboro guidelines

 

[ForssAwakens]

Go Fluffy go - I just love the solidarity with the healthcare proffessionals trying to save as many lives as they can, so you stay healthy to enjoy your nice little walk.

To be perfectly frank, your last post sounds like it came from a spoilt teenager.

Says the bloke starting his post with go fluffy go

irony lost on you i see

also you said a couple posts earlier no need for bickering, then you went ahead and call someone a spoilt teenager

yep irony is a blind spot for you

 

[Laughing]

Says the bloke starting his post with go fluffy go

irony lost on you i see

also you said a couple posts earlier no need for bickering, then you went ahead and call someone a spoilt teenager

yep irony is a blind spot for you

Irony isn't lost on me at all, but it seems to be on you and Fluffy, ironically. You may have to think about that for a bit!

 

[Fluffycarpet]

Irony isn't lost on me at all, but it seems to be on you and Fluffy, ironically. You may have to think about that for a bit!

You just cannot handle the thought that the majority of people will obey those guidelines using common sense. The type of people you should be stressing over is the people that will do whatever they like and not stick to those guidelines.

 

[ForssAwakens]

You just cannot handle the thought that the majority of people will obey those guidelines using common sense. The type of people you should be stressing over is the people that will do whatever they like and not stick to those guidelines.

Exactly this l, I’ve just walked to the town to the butchers and greengrocers for next food for the few days, it was amazing how many people do not observe socially distancing in queues.

 

[Laughing]

You just cannot handle the thought that the majority of people will obey those guidelines using common sense. The type of people you should be stressing over is the people that will do whatever they like and not stick to those guidelines.

I think you both miss the point. It is not about going for a walk, or popping out for a treat at the corner shop. My post was about bickering whilst people are dying, whilst health professionals are putting themselves at risk to save lives where they can. If this doesn't put your comments in perspective, then I give up.

 

[Fluffycarpet]

I think you both miss the point. It is not about going for a walk, or popping out for a treat at the corner shop. My post was about bickering whilst people are dying, whilst health professionals are putting themselves at risk to save lives where they can. If this doesn't put your comments in perspective, then I give up.

You're changing track now. It was you who said "stay healthy to enjoy your nice little walk". Jeez.

 

[Laughing]

You're changing track now. It was you who said "stay healthy to enjoy your nice little walk". Jeez.

No I am not changing tact, in the post you are referring to I asked people to stop bickering about something that wasn't that important one way or the other. I then made a second post to try and give you some perspective. You jumped on that second post and took it personally. As I said, if you don't get the point I am making then I give up.

 

[ForssAwakens]

I think you both miss the point. It is not about going for a walk, or popping out for a treat at the corner shop. My post was about bickering whilst people are dying, whilst health professionals are putting themselves at risk to save lives where they can. If this doesn't put your comments in perspective, then I give up.

I don’t know which of my comments need perspective.

Are you saying discussions shouldn’t happen while professionals put themselves at risk?

personally people who chastise people for following guidelines and apply their own standards they expect people to follow should probably put things into perspective

there people saying driving could cause an accident, but their sat at home drinking.
There’s people saying meat isn’t a necessity, so basically expecting people to change their eating habits

I think those types of comment are the one that probably need a bit of perspective.

 

[dooderooni]

Remember those three groups I spoke about? Well there is evidence from the replies that have led to a recent breakdown of this thread that what I said about people encroaching into the "won't" group, probably as a result of the vagueness of these new guidelines, is correct.

 

[Fluffycarpet]

No I am not changing tact, in the post you are referring to I asked people to stop bickering about something that wasn't that important one way or the other. I then made a second post to try and give you some perspective. You jumped on that second post and took it personally. As I said, if you don't get the point I am making then I give up.

I posted and you replied with this
Go Fluffy go - I just love the solidarity with the healthcare proffessionals trying to save as many lives as they can, so you stay healthy to enjoy your nice little walk.
You didn't tell me there to stop arguing with people. Your point was I am being selfish.

 

[Fluffycarpet]

Remember those three groups I spoke about? Well there is evidence from the replies that have led to a recent breakdown of this thread that what I said about people encroaching into the "won't" group, probably as a result of the vagueness of these new guidelines, is correct.

But we aren't supposed to be following your rules.

 

[locomansimon]

Really interesting and thanks for posting. Certainly seems a lot more liberal than I (and imagine most people) had envisaged. Good to have some clarity.

Clarity ? It's a clear as mud, far too lax, carte blanch to go wherever you want and lie when questioned

 

[locomansimon]

The guidelines are a bit of a mess, but to be fair it is very difficult to legislate and please everyone. For example it may have been tempting to say no travel to exercise, which may impact more on someone with a dog, but no parkland in walking distance. I get that this would have been difficult to articulate and due to that difficult to police heavy handidly as some want.

It's not designed to please people ! It's supposed to stop people dying ! And this is far too open and lax !

 

[ForssAwakens]

Remember those three groups I spoke about? Well there is evidence from the replies that have led to a recent breakdown of this thread that what I said about people encroaching into the "won't" group, probably as a result of the vagueness of these new guidelines, is correct.

It is reasonable to exercise.

it is lawful to drive for exercise

Vagueness? couldn’t be clearer.

personally the guidelines show the government is still pursuing herd immunity.

you continue to judge people on your own moral compass, that’s your prerogative.

 

[Fluffycarpet]

It is reasonable to exercise.

it is lawful to drive for exercise

Vagueness? couldn’t be clearer.

personally the guidelines show the government is still pursuing herd immunity.

you continue to judge people on your own moral compass, that’s your prerogative.[/QUOTE

It is reasonable to exercise.

it is lawful to drive for exercise

Vagueness? couldn’t be clearer.

personally the guidelines show the government is still pursuing herd immunity.

you continue to judge people on your own moral compass, that’s your prerogative.

Totally agee. It's crystal clear to me. And the majority will stick to that. The ones that won't probably would go against whatever rules are set out.

 

[ForssAwakens]

Totally agee. It's crystal clear to me. And the majority will stick to that. The ones that won't probably would go against whatever rules are set out.

The thing is is scientifically proven that exercising amongst trees is better for your mental wellbeing.

I’m currently running out and back from my house. It would be nice to run around familiar woods with longer routes. I know it will improve my mental wellbeing, especially as I’m still going through a course of bereavement counselling

the woods are 5-7 minute drive away. I usually run anywhere between 30 mins to 1hr 15 (with the guidelines, IF I CHOOSE TO DRIVE it would be a longer in)I know I’ll cross paths with much less people than running round the block, and my mental wellbeing will be much better as well.

my wife is a nurse, it would be better for me to be in touch with less people

but some people will have you believe that I’m being selfish driving to the woods, although I’m operating within the guidelines set out by the government

 

[dooderooni]

But we aren't supposed to be following your rules.

You'll do what you want fluffy, unless what you said earlier was incorrect and you were just spoiling for an argument.
I haven't made any rules, but I have commented on how my apparently high moral compass has made me interpret the government guidelines in the way I have and why I also understand the problems some people will face to replicate my approach and how there are people who will simply do what the hell they like.
My choices are not based on a fear for my own mortality, rather that if I get infected I would possibly be passing a death sentence on members of my household and indirectly on anyone I have come into contact with.
Those are the answers to the questions I've asked myself and why I won't be making unnecessary journeys to exercise even though the guidelines allow me to do so.

 

[A]

If the woods are only a 5-7 minute drive away, couldn't you just run there and add that to the run you do anyway? Or knock that extra bit off your normal run maybe?