Covid Rules

[maggie01]

I am sticking to the rules. I live alone and am part of one daughters bubble. I don't see anyone else. My eldest daughter wants to bring Xmas gifts to me (at my disgretion). I am suppose to be going to youngest daughters house for Xmas day where her mum in law will be there too so that makes three households for that day. I find it confusing that you can go to a pantomime with possibly 600 people but I would be breaking the law to see one person (my daughter). I know I am not alone. Many face the same dilemma. Would like opinions

[MartinMillar]

The way I see it do what you want but be aware that you or your family may catch it or pass it on. You will have to live with that knowledge so it’s your decision

[Sqad]

Maggie, I don't know which Tier you are in, but you have done the hard work....don't throw it away for the need to wait a couple of months more.
Stay put at Christmas.

//////you can go to a pantomime with possibly 600 people but I would be breaking the law to see one person (my /////

Where does that situation exist?

[Cloverjo]

It is illogical.
If I were you I’d let your elder daughter bring your pressies. Don’t make her a drink or anything. Stay 2 metres apart.
That’s what we do when husband’s son comes round to do anything for us.

[ducksie]

maggie, I am in the same situation as yourself, I have adhered to restrictions, limited my contacts and am in a bubble with another family, i was to go to that couple's home for Christmas dinner and day in general, have since discovered that her daughter will be coming down with her BF, I told my bubbleicious pals, I would love to go to dinner and all that but if her daughter is coming down, let her down and I will stay put, it is (for me) only dinner, after all but it is important for her daughter to get home. My friends are gonna cook the dinner anyway and drop it into me, I think I have had a win either way as I can just do my own thing on a day I may not feel full of Christmas cheer, I will enjoy it regardless, head out for a walk maybe and meet a few Christmas day ramblers along the way I guess, and come home and relax, my first year in many not having to cook on Christmas day. I would suggest stay at home, I am looking beyond Christmas day cos the world still turns and I do not want to be or have my friends fighting for breath in the new year. I can't comment on the Panto, I won't be attending one

[maggie01]

Ducksie. Me neither to the pantomime but my youngest daughter is going to one

[bobbinwales]

//I find it confusing that you can go to a pantomime with possibly 600 people//
Best not to worry about that if your not planning on going, just do what's right for you and is within the guidance law.
Out of interest where will 600 be in a panto? If there is one it as to be a large hall in a tier1/2 lower risk area and there will be social distancing with gaps between seats/rows , masks, no hugging or sharing cutlery, lots of one way systems

[ducksie]

I did wonder Maggie, esp because you were concerned about a small gathering ;)

[bobbinwales]

Ok just seen your daughters going. Well if your worried tell her you hope she enjoys it but you'd rather not risk coming close to her. Same go's for meeting any children whose been in school, its best to avoid close contact

[maggie01]

Bobbinwales. The theatre holds 2300 without social distancing we are tier 2 on social distancing

[bobbinwales]

Thanks. The theatre should be covid safe tho with 2m distancing and masksand theyll have had to satisfy lots of h&S council bodies that there covid safe. For the sake of are economy and all the actors and audiences its good they can open safely.
Hopefully you can make sure your home meetings are at least as safe- everyone sits 2 meters apart and not facing each other, windows open, masks worn, regular cleaning of door hangles, avoid singing or shouting, one way arrows around the house, avoid sharing cuttelry and wine bottles. If so then meet your famly and enjoy it within the guideline's, but if in doubt give it amiss

[Prudie]

Jeez with all that what's the point?

[Baldric]

Isn't English ^^^^ a wunderfool language?

[Mamyalynne]

I have invites to spend the day with family and get a good dinner, but to be sensible for the time being and not giving them the added worry if I became ill I shall stay home.

I may take up the offer of a Christmas feast being brought round though.

[douglas9401]

^Who's asking?^

[Mamyalynne]

The Grinch?

[bobbinwales]

Your right prudie, but it was a question about why pantomines can be open but restrictions or guidance are in place for having visitors in your home.
Off course unlike theatres you can break the rules in your house if you accept the risks but if you want to have there safety standards thats what you need to do. If you dont mind taking the risk of infections then am certain will be arrested for hugging and infecting a vunerable person or sharing cuttelry/ not wearing masks when chatting after a few drinks and are NHS will still be there to help the selfish ones

[bobbinwales]

^then am certain NO^ONE will be arrested

Thankyou to Balldric for what am sure he thought was a valuble contribution even tho it wasnt

[pixie374]

Mine is, no matter what the law allows, the risks are still going to be there... so it's really a personal decision of whether it's "worth it". For some it will be, and for others it won't. We have a 102 year old lady, desperate to see her family. She is totally aware of what is going on, and is going to meet them anyway.

[Prudie]

I have seen no rules on the Xmas 5 day 'truce' that say you have to have a one way system in your house which would be nigh on impossible in most people's homes anyway. But as I've said before I will personally be cleaning my pesky door hangles and will be thinking of you.

[iluvmargie]

Good for her pixie.