Coronavirus (Non-Politics)

[blueblueblue]

Follow simple rules? Don't be daft, a large percentage of the population can't even be bothered to put their rubbish in a bin when out and about.

I've certainly seen so many face masks on the floor.

 

[blueblueblue]

A lot of people haven’t been following the rules and recommendations since the basic “stay home, protect the NHS, save lives” message changed and in fact some have gone out of their way to bend them to suit.
Now we are 9 months in with a vaccine, there’s no chance they will now - there’s zero enforcement. January will be a massive strain on the NHS. I’m personally avoiding my parents, grandmother and sister in law who’s “at risk”. Sod Christmas.

Jan is going to be a nightmare for Covid infections, christ knows what the Government are thinking relaxing for Xmas, just crazy.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Jan is going to be a nightmare for Covid infections, christ knows what the Government are thinking relaxing for Xmas, just crazy.

The Guv might be giving people credit for using common sense?
However if they thought that after the antics of Cummings, some MPs, princess beatrix, kay burley etc then they are seriously deluded.
And I suspect the background to it is based on knowing that too many would adopt a "sod it it's Christmas " attitude and feck the consequences anyway.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I've certainly seen so many face masks on the floor.

I look forward to a time when discarded face marks are as unusual as discarded audio cassettes with the tape blowing down the road.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Seems the media are pushing for more clarity over the Christmas “bubbles”. Can people seriously not make their own informed and sensible decisions over who might be at risk? Whatever happened to basic common sense?? Sadly I already know the answer..

 

[rigsby]

Seems the media are pushing for more clarity over the Christmas “bubbles”. Can people seriously not make their own informed and sensible decisions over who might be at risk? Whatever happened to basic common sense?? Sadly I already know the answer..

Its not about who's at risk or rules, Is about individual families this Christmas. You make your decisions depending on circumstances. I have an elderly mother who is house bound and needs careers 4 times a day, even on the 25th and 26th as well as lots of family support. We will be doing whats best for us this year and I won't even need to know the rules.

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

Seems the media are pushing for more clarity over the Christmas “bubbles”. Can people seriously not make their own informed and sensible decisions over who might be at risk? Whatever happened to basic common sense?? Sadly I already know the answer..

The media are always pushing for harsher restrictions but then don't practise what they preach (see Kay Burley, Beth Rigby, Piers Morgan etc.) They are one of a number of groups who have come out of this whole situation with their reputation worse than it already was.

No, it seems a lot of people want to be treated like children and told exactly what to do nowadays. And the scientists are enjoying their new-found power of our lives. It's as if the government are forcing people to visit their families over Christmas. Like you say, what ever happened to personal responsibility?

Hopefully Boris won't cave in this time and will stand up to these killjoys who don't care about the huge damage they're causing because it doesn't affect them.

 

[rigsby]

The media are always pushing for harsher restrictions but then don't practise what they preach (see Kay Burley, Beth Rigby, Piers Morgan etc.) They are one of a number of groups who have come out of this whole situation with their reputation worse than it already was.

No, it seems a lot of people want to be treated like children and told exactly what to do nowadays. It's as if the government are forcing people to visit their families over Christmas. Like you say, what ever happened to personal responsibility?

Hopefully Boris won't cave in this time and will stand up to these killjoys who don't care about the huge damage they're causing because it doesn't affect them.

Boris is stepping down in a few months, so don't expect much. But lets not drift into politics....Just thought I would let people know.

 

[londonblue]

The media are always pushing for harsher restrictions but then don't practise what they preach (see Kay Burley, Beth Rigby, Piers Morgan etc.) They are one of a number of groups who have come out of this whole situation with their reputation worse than it already was.

No, it seems a lot of people want to be treated like children and told exactly what to do nowadays. It's as if the government are forcing people to visit their families over Christmas. Like you say, what ever happened to personal responsibility?

Hopefully Boris won't cave in this time and will stand up to these killjoys who don't care about the huge damage they're causing because it doesn't affect them.

Is it? Or is that they're so scared of falling foul of the rules that they want to be 100% sure that what they're planning is ok?

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Is it? Or is that they're so scared of falling foul of the rules that they want to be 100% sure that what they're planning is ok?

Everyone has access to the infection rates and knows what tier they are in. Everyone knows the most at risk groups or can easily research them. Everyone should know if what they’re doing can wait til it’s safer and more people are protected by the vaccine. It’s not like the old bill will be banging on doors doing a head count. Check the facts and keep your family safe, rather than wait for Boris to say what the maximum is by law and then pushing it to that maximum just because you can. Like I’ve said before I’m seeing no relatives that don’t live with me, I don’t need to. Others might, they would have to make informed and necessary choices.

 

[londonblue]

Everyone has access to the infection rates and knows what tier they are in. Everyone knows the most at risk groups or can easily research them. Everyone should know if what they’re doing can wait til it’s safer and more people are protected by the vaccine. It’s not like the old bill will be banging on doors doing a head count. Check the facts and keep your family safe, rather than wait for Boris to say what the maximum is by law and then pushing it to that maximum just because you can. Like I’ve said before I’m seeing no relatives that don’t live with me, I don’t need to. Others might, they would have to make informed and necessary choices.

Agreed, but you're making the assumption that everyone can understand the rules...

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Is it? Or is that they're so scared of falling foul of the rules that they want to be 100% sure that what they're planning is ok?

Partly that and then also so that they can work out "clever" ways to circumvent those rules or invent another conspiracy theory around them.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Agreed, but you're making the assumption that everyone can understand the rules...

Surely they realise that inviting their 89 year old Nan for turkey dinner in Basildon is a risk .. hmm see your point.

 

[londonblue]

Partly that and then also so that they can work out "clever" ways to circumvent those rules or invent another conspiracy theory around them.

Ooo, you cynic...although you're probably right for some people!

 

[londonblue]

Surely they realise that inviting their 89 year old Nan for turkey dinner in Basildon is a risk .. hmm see your point.

Depends on what they stand to inherit.

 

[Tinks]

Lots of people I have been speaking to over the past couple of weeks through work have all said they have scaled down their Xmas gathering this year

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Lots of people I have been speaking to over the past couple of weeks through work have all said they have scaled down their Xmas gathering this year

Bonus for me, as partners Mum not coming over for Christmas for normal couple of days. I call her 'The Exorcist', as she usually see's off the spirits!!

 

[blueblueblue]

Bonus for me, as partners Mum not coming over for Christmas for normal couple of days. I call her 'The Exorcist', as she usually see's off the spirits!!

Hahaha I had a chuckle at that.

 

[Tinks]

Bonus for me, as partners Mum not coming over for Christmas for normal couple of days. I call her 'The Exorcist', as she usually see's off the spirits!!

Haha - I like that! Hope your partner is not on here and can’t read it ?

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Haha - I like that! Hope your partner is not on here and can’t read it ?

Fortunately for me, she's never been near a Laptop, or been online in her life!. She's quite happy with her lifelong habits of making & preparing meals in the kitchen, & tidying up!.
Guess i'm a lucky bloke??.