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[Cricko]

Just read on line of road closures in leigh (Belton way), old leigh and the entire seafront plus a few surrounding roads !

No road closures yet. https://www.southend.gov.uk/news/ar...spended_and_roads_will_be_closed_if_necessary

 

[Fairport]

There are plenty of people visiting Shoeburyness over the past few days who are parking in the bays around Shoebury Common and the Shorehouse. Gunners Park car parks are closed but folk are still driving to that area and finding spots in the Garrison Estate to park their cars. Will be interesting to see what happens around here over the weekend with the warmer weather.

 

[KevinJH]

....Will be interesting to see what happens .....over the weekend with the warmer weather.

Be assured - it's gonna reach a whole new level of stupid......

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Be assured - it's gonna reach a whole new level of stupid......

Yes. They're blocking off a lot of the seafront today and tomorrow, that could make a lot of the cars go to Shoebury.

 

[tottenham541]

If people are stupid enough to park up anywhere near the seafront for non essential reasons then they should be fined, simple.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Pah! Groups of youths in Priory Park, AND some picnics going on !

Seriously what is it with these cretins?

 

[delr]

Pah! Groups of youths in Priory Park, AND some picnics going on !

Seriously what is it with these cretins?

they should lock the idiots in there for 14 days

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

I live on the A13 ( not literally! ), just before Thames Drive. Def loads more traffic today than last Saturday, & throughout the week. Tomorrow being even warmer, will be interesting?.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

they should lock the idiots in there for 14 days

I was thinking more of a 3 month fading stamp on their foreheads of "DO NOT TREAT" so if they get Covid they are allowed to self determine their own treatment not NHS.

 

[The General]

I reckon the police will be doing lots of stops tomorrow in key places!

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Currently loads more traffic than usual, most heading towards Southend, oh dear?.

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

Currently loads more traffic than usual, most heading towards Southend, oh dear?.

Traffic sensor and mobile phone data will be being sent back to the Government. Tougher restrictions to follow if we are not careful.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Hope these people have enjoyed their weekend in the sun. Selfish ****s. Can see further restrictions in place come Monday. Give people an inch sadly they’ll take a mile. Personally, I’ve enjoyed the sun in my garden and haven’t been out, even for food as no doubt the shops are busy as well, people buying alcohol etc.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Lets face it, if cars are going along the seafront, most can't say they are on route to shopping.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Grab back some money and fine people £1K for being out without a good reason. £30 is no deterrent.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Grab back some money and fine people £1K for being out without a good reason. £30 is no deterrent.

Ok? little 14 year old Dwain with his posse of 13yr old Kiel, Wayne, Archie, Poppy and Waynetta are "having it large", are they or their parent(s) going to be good for that? or £30?

 

[ESG]

Or just get the army into beat the living s*** out of them! Mobiles a couple of old boats and anchor them 5 miles out to sea and dump the f****** on them!

Sorry rant over.

 

[rigsby]

Trying to bracket a few idiots who go 'sunbathing' or meet up in cars for a BBQ and ban all exercise would be a mistake.

Plenty of serious people out running or cycling are not putting anyone at risk when compared to trip to the corner shop.

Unless you ban people from going to all shops there is no point in banning exercise.

 

[Cockle43]

Grab back some money and fine people £1K for being out without a good reason. £30 is no deterrent.

The fines do actually ramp up.

It's £60, £30 if paid within 14 days IIRC, for a first offence.
£120 for a second.
£240 for a third.
£480 for a fourth.
£960 for a fifth or subsequent offences.

 

[RHB]

Trying to bracket a few idiots who go 'sunbathing' or meet up in cars for a BBQ and ban all exercise would be a mistake.

Plenty of serious people out running or cycling are not putting anyone at risk when compared to trip to the corner shop.

Unless you ban people from going to all shops there is no point in banning exercise.

There won't be a need for a banning order if everyone follows the Government's instruction (it's not a voluntary if you don't agree with it). In the situation we now find ourselves in if we do as we are asked both by the Gov't and the shops and exercise some restraint when shopping then we will be through this ****storm quicker than otherwise.