Coronavirus Rules

[foxyferret]

I am confused about how many people can meet, socially distanced outdoors. I thought it was 6 but my neighbours from about 7 houses all go and sit in the street in a circle for a good old chinwag. There must be at least 16 people in this circle. Am I missing something here or have a misinterpreted the rules.

[Bobbisox1]

None as yet Foxy so they are breaking lockdown rules if they're doing that just now

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-52530518

[New Judge]

In fact, without a "reasonable excuse" they must not leave their homes. Going outside for a chinwag is unlikely to be seen as an "acceptable excuse".

[douglas9401]

Anyway, about these traffic queues.

Lockdown my bottom.

[mushroom25]

// Lockdown my bottom. //

I'd rather not, Douglas.

[burlyshirley]

Rules were definitely being broken today in the park. Groups of people everywhere, blokes playing football, people sitting around on the grass. The sun's out and people will not stay in.

[bednobs]

you can meet 1 person from another household for exerciseATM

[ichkeria]

You can meet one person max outdoors.

It's a rule which is more or less unenforceable. Lots of people out on my walk today who are plainly "meeting up". I am not going to get worked up about it, or the thing about not leaving your home without a reasonable excuse.

[Maydup]

Its not been 6 for some months now. Max is two and only for exercise at the moment. From March 8th it will still be one other person, so max 2 and can be for a chinwag, picnic, walk, sit on a bench.

[New Judge]

//I am not going to get worked up about it, or the thing about not leaving your home without a reasonable excuse.//

Glad to hear it, Ikky. I think increasing numbers of people are going to adopt the same attitude. The time has come to develop ways of living with what is now an endemic disease.

[jourdain2]

Does it matter if everyone is 2m apart and outside? We went for a dog walk the other day. Half-way along the road (we live in a small village) we encountered a lady with a dog on the other side of the road. We all stopped (5m apart) for a quick chat. A minute later we met her husband who was in their garden other side of a thick hedge. Another quick stop and chat and then his wife and dog reappeared. As it happened, another local couple and their dog (friends to all of us) arrived, so for a few minutes we all chatted together - very well spaced out and ALL vaccinated. Lo and behold! another friend, single lady, passed by with a container full of steak & kidney pies which she was taking to a recently widowed chap. (She is noted as a remarkable baker). So in total there were 7 people (and 3 dogs) all passing a few pleasant minutes chatting in the open air and at least 3 yds. apart. SO, just tell me what is so wrong with that? Apart from it currently being illegal that is?

As long as the 16 people were staying a couple of metres apart (not counting households) there is nothing wrong with that i.m.o..

[New Judge]

//As long as the 16 people were staying a couple of metres apart (not counting households) there is nothing wrong with that i.m.o..//

Absolutely nothing wrong at all, jourdain (except being illegal).

It is truly preposterous and beyond belief that such activity should be outlawed. I cannot believe that people continue to support this legislation the way it is currently framed. People should realise that once freedoms are withdrawn they become extremely difficult to have restored. There is no need for people to avoid meeting outdoors as jourdain has described. Just because it may be more difficult to police to allow such gatherings than it might be to police the blanket ban that currently exists is not good enough reason. Restricts should be proportionate and relevant. The current restrictions on outdoor gatherings are neither.

[Zacs-Master]

Met quite a few fellow dog walkers today and exchanged pleasantries. At a reasonable distance.

[New Judge]

Careful Zacs, careful! It's a short step from there to accusations of granny killing! :-)

[Zacs-Master]

Jeez, one isolated incident with a Stiletto and I’m toast!

[jw47]

Its good for your mental health if you have a natter with your neighbours for a few minutes especially if you follow distancing rules

[bobbinwales]

No problem for me with small numbers accidentally bumping into each other and stopping for a chat- aslong as they dont stand in a group blocking the pavement forcing me to cross over or walk in the road which happens quite a bit

[Peter Pedant]

// Am I missing something here or have a misinterpreted the rules.//

god there are some wizened old aunts on this thread - giving advice with a drip on the end of their nose and a face to match

they are missing the 'fact' that outside transmission of covid in bright sunblight has NOT been described - and explains why a million people went downn to Darzet aaaargh and Durdle Dor arrrrgh (*) and not one case of covid resulted

doesnt make it lawful tho - this isnt in loo-er is it?

(*) er they did it July last year just in case some bright finka on AB says well that was 2013 so it wouldnt would it? Darzet they say aaargh a lot

[Peter Pedant]

// I cannot believe that people continue to support this legislation the way it is currently framed. //

un homme de loi ( avocat et joozh ) that would be YOU NJ should NOT be inciting people to break an unjust loo-er - leave that to priests and saints - god I need to put on a wizened aunt face ! wow!

yeah it is clearly unlawful
but I think previous expts undobtedly proves it is safe too

[Peter Pedant]

08 21 Beeb says they can get it outside - I am not sure
( altho someone I agree DID eight others in the Rose Garden last year - I reckon it was the inside kissy kissy afterwards)

[eve1974]

Covid rules part ii ...car boot sales ... when may they begin.

Reading thru lockdown easing rules I’m
Thinking 29 March?