Selfish People?

[saintpeter48]

I am listening to a radio phone-in, subject being Boris Johnson maybe easing the lockdown today, the presenters is asking what listeners want.
Some people are so selfish and short sighted, one is complaining that its her Golden Wedding anniversary soon and she wants the lockdown eased so she can have a party, fair play to the presenter, she stated that the anniversary is only 'one day' and that they can celebrate at a later date!
Others are moaning about other trivial things .......... surely the health of millions must come first, there are many like me that think the lockdown should continue for a few more months, lets be 100% sure before we open things up, look what happened the last time!

[Bobbisox1]

I think a child's birthday party has to be so disappointing not to be able to share with friends , older people can and will reschedule, the bit I didn't like in the leaked bits from what Boris is about to announce ,is the allowing of two households to mix ( if the figures allow ) from two households outside on the 23/3, the exact same date as we first went into lockdown last year , it feels like a 'celebration' but it's not, in fact it's been the worst year ever

[dannyk13]

I see Sunk is looking into his/her crystal ball again.

[Bobbisox1]

Wonder if he can give me the lottery numbers for this week :0)

[Old_Geezer]

Unsure it's selfish to want things. We all want things so are we all selfish ? The last time, we had another demonstration of how Canute couldn't turn back the tide, and governments can't stop viruses from spreading; although not everyone interpreted that correctly. Management is important, but those managing the situation seem to make a pig's ear of doing so; especially wrt the economy, and citizen's other medical issues, both physical and mental. But I suspect they'll continue to do the best they're capable of.

[sanmac]

I'm so selfish that I am looking forward to Wednesday. Why? I'm going out to get a haircut! Wowee, the last one I had was on Dec. 1st.

[lady-janine]

Sanmac - boasting again.

[Bobbisox1]

Okay Sanmac, who's doing it for ya? ;0)

[sanmac]

In the region of Ontario where I live, barber shops, bars, restaurants, etc re-opened last Monday. In general, we have never had the really strict lock-down rules that you have in the UK.

[Bobbisox1]

Shame, I was prepared to travel but that's a tad far, :0)))

[New Judge]

It's not selfish to say what you want when asked. I'd be very surprised if too many people phoned in and said they'd like to remain "locked down" for the remainder of the year or longer "just in case". Most people have more sense but those who want to remain locked away can do so without being compelled.

Anybody believing this virus will be eliminated is sadly mistaken. The best we can hope for is that it is reasonably managed by vaccination and treatment. But people will still catch it and a small number of those will die from it. I just hope the Prime Minister and his advisors accept that when they come to produce their "road map."

[Deskdiary]

What’s your personal situation stpeter?

Are you in work and haven’t been financially affected? Are you retired and on a fixed income and haven’t been affected? Are you wealthy and therefore haven’t been affected?

If you’re one of those things, then aren’t you being selfish by wanting it continue given the many many thousands who are facing/in penury/have lost their livelihoods/may not have a livelihood to return to?

[ParsleyDumpling]

Lockdown started on my son's 17th birthday last year, cue cancelled meal. Since then a number of his friends have turned 18, cue cancelled parties and rights of passage of having a pint in a pub (legally). He will turn 18 next month still no party, or pub. The most he can look forward to is hopefully seeing his friends in college in two weeks time.

[david small]

Lockdown? There were so many cars on the road today it was as if lockdown had never happened. All essential reasons my eye.

[jourdain2]

When was life ever 100% sure and risk-free? It never, ever has been and I've been alive long enough. You calculate the risks (if you know them) and get on with living. You do this even if you don't know the risks.

This horrible 'over-cautious' approach is making slaves of us all to the great God 'Safety'. I and many of us, probably most, would rather live, thank you and accept a certain risk. OH travelled to school by bus with V1s and V2s howling overhead, no-one changed anything for goodness's sake.

We've been prudent, but the risk is now minimal. The treatments are better, the NHS, (which badly needs reorganising as I have argued for ages) is coping. Vaccines are protecting the most vulnerable. Time to stop the social, economic and mental damage to society and just accept some risk as an exchange.

Repeat: Life never is - and never has been - safe. I grew-up knowing that.

[naomi24]

//But people will still catch it and a small number of those will die from it. I just hope the Prime Minister and his advisors accept that when they come to produce their "road map." //

Listening to Boris on tonight's news it seems they have.

[Hassanali179]

Accept that they have no regard for others.
Give yourself the attention you deserve.
Stay true to yourself don’t stoop to their level.