Peoples interpretations
-
- Posts: 5829
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:38 pm
- Been Liked: 2491 times
- Has Liked: 1477 times
- Location: On the high seas chasing Pirates
Peoples interpretations
Of the two meter rule.
The Southerners must think it's about two feet
https://www.itv.com/news/london/2020-05 ... -distance/
The Southerners must think it's about two feet
https://www.itv.com/news/london/2020-05 ... -distance/
Re: Peoples interpretations
Although I consider myself a Northerner I have lived down south for over 50 years - I live in a small coastal town and it is incredible how so many people are treating the relaxation of the lockdown as a reason to go to the beaches. Beggars belief at times
-
- Posts: 4196
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:58 am
- Been Liked: 2327 times
- Has Liked: 2697 times
- Location: Isles of Scilly
Re: Peoples interpretations
I go to a beach every day...love it...keep a sensble distance as does everyone else..what harm am I causing here?.not sure what your problem is with people going to a beach...I suspect a bit of self-righteous nimby style hysteria.
ps....if youre not keen on crowds heading for beaches on sunny days, i'm not sure southern coastal towns are for you?.
Last edited by fatboy47 on Thu May 21, 2020 8:57 am, edited 1 time in total.
These 4 users liked this post: dsr randomclaret2 tim_noone houseboy
Re: Peoples interpretations
Some countries use 1.5m.
When I learned to referee we were each asked to estimate how far ten yards (9.15 metres!) was. Most hadn't a clue. Luckily I was a groundsman so knew I had eleven pace to ten yards (and twelve to ten metres).
When I learned to referee we were each asked to estimate how far ten yards (9.15 metres!) was. Most hadn't a clue. Luckily I was a groundsman so knew I had eleven pace to ten yards (and twelve to ten metres).
Re: Peoples interpretations
I don't know what the government were thinking when they said you could drive as far as you want for excercise and meet up with one other person.
I Carnt walk round the corner to speak to my son in his garden, yet we could both drive to Southend and meet up!!!
I Carnt walk round the corner to speak to my son in his garden, yet we could both drive to Southend and meet up!!!
These 3 users liked this post: paulatky bfcmik nil_desperandum
-
- Posts: 975
- Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:24 am
- Been Liked: 200 times
- Has Liked: 274 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
I walked by fennyfolds playing fields yesterday evening and saw two groups socialising drinking and having a BBQ.One group there were six of them and the larger group I counted up to fourteen of them but there were a few more including kids.So it's not just southerners
-
- Posts: 3604
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:05 am
- Been Liked: 2625 times
- Has Liked: 1 time
Re: Peoples interpretations
This new obsession with self-righteous sniping about people enjoying themselves is proving popular. Nice long distance pic so it looks like they're all next to each other but the real cause of superiority angst is families - god forbid - having fun. But fill your boots, lockdown will be over soon. No new cases in London yesterday. Some people still talking like they're living through the bubonic plague.
These 11 users liked this post: fatboy47 claretonthecoast1882 Bosscat ten bellies LeadBelly randomclaret2 bfcmik tarkys_ears houseboy nil_desperandum KateR
-
- Posts: 329
- Joined: Fri Aug 18, 2017 10:44 am
- Been Liked: 133 times
- Has Liked: 68 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
Not safe for children to return to school in a fairly controllable environment but ok for parents to take them to the beach and let them run wild.
These 3 users liked this post: Bosscat paulatky tiger76
Re: Peoples interpretations
Self righteous nimby style hysteria ..... thanks for that But you suspect wrong - and actually I do go to the beach every day for my daily exercise. Since March I have lost both my brother and father so I apologise if you think I am hysterical. You are causing no harm if you are keeping a sensible distance but so many on our local beaches aren’t- maybe I didn’t make that point clear.fatboy47 wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 8:29 amI go to a beach every day...love it...keep a sensble distance as does everyone else..what harm am I causing here?.not sure what your problem is with people going to a beach...I suspect a bit of self-righteous nimby style hysteria.
ps....if youre not keen on crowds heading for beaches on sunny days, i'm not sure southern coastal towns are for you?.
These 2 users liked this post: Swizzlestick tiger76
-
- Posts: 25445
- Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
- Been Liked: 6930 times
- Has Liked: 11660 times
- Location: Leeds
Re: Peoples interpretations
Sorry to hear about your brother and dad. I'm guessing this was down to Covid-19?HB Claret wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:21 amSelf righteous nimby style hysteria ..... thanks for that But you suspect wrong - and actually I do go to the beach every day for my daily exercise. Since March I have lost both my brother and father so I apologise if you think I am hysterical. You are causing no harm if you are keeping a sensible distance but so many on our local beaches aren’t- maybe I didn’t make that point clear.
Re: Peoples interpretations
Since this started we’ve had so many people who just don’t understand that minimising risk is not just about 2m distance. It’s actually about making sure that IF you have to go somewhere (that is permitted) then to MINIMISE the risk the closest you should get is 2m.
The point is, IMO, that these people shouldn’t be on the beach in the first place (before lifting lockdown) yet many were using the exercise excuse and 2m as a guide. Now that the guidelines have been eased it does look like the 2m guide is used as a reason to be there not as a restriction on an essential visit somewhere.
The point is, IMO, that these people shouldn’t be on the beach in the first place (before lifting lockdown) yet many were using the exercise excuse and 2m as a guide. Now that the guidelines have been eased it does look like the 2m guide is used as a reason to be there not as a restriction on an essential visit somewhere.
Re: Peoples interpretations
Father suffered from dementia and died from pneumonia and “suspected” Covid but because he was in a home that had the virus I was not allowed to visit. Brother suffered a heart attack walking through a local park days before lockdown so not the best year of my life lolFactualFrank wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:27 amSorry to hear about your brother and dad. I'm guessing this was down to Covid-19?
-
- Posts: 4071
- Joined: Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:40 pm
- Been Liked: 1507 times
- Has Liked: 581 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
Your point was clear. Just the usual crew falling over themselves to cast aspersions on those who are having the audacity to follow government guidelines while at the same time implicitly diluting a pandemic that has caused c. 55k excess deaths. “So what if they’re not social distancing, they’re having a good time!”HB Claret wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:21 amSelf righteous nimby style hysteria ..... thanks for that But you suspect wrong - and actually I do go to the beach every day for my daily exercise. Since March I have lost both my brother and father so I apologise if you think I am hysterical. You are causing no harm if you are keeping a sensible distance but so many on our local beaches aren’t- maybe I didn’t make that point clear.
Sorry to hear about your dad and brother.
This user liked this post: paulatky
-
- Posts: 5125
- Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2016 11:50 am
- Been Liked: 1127 times
- Has Liked: 1238 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
I was out and about yesterday walking through a respectable housing estate and saw little signs of social distancing, with kids riding their push bikes and playing together.
I honestly believe for most the lockdown as been pritty lame to say the least, the quicker this country gets back to work and kids back to school the better.
The biggest problem around my area has been Blackburn Royal sending patients back to care homes knowing full well that they have Covid.
It is about time the NHS stood up and showed some responsibility instead of the management passing the can
I honestly believe for most the lockdown as been pritty lame to say the least, the quicker this country gets back to work and kids back to school the better.
The biggest problem around my area has been Blackburn Royal sending patients back to care homes knowing full well that they have Covid.
It is about time the NHS stood up and showed some responsibility instead of the management passing the can
-
- Posts: 17108
- Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:12 pm
- Been Liked: 4384 times
- Has Liked: 15117 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
After the storm comes the calm.. .hopefully sooner rather than later for you....Difficuilt times ATB.HB Claret wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:42 amFather suffered from dementia and died from pneumonia and “suspected” Covid but because he was in a home that had the virus I was not allowed to visit. Brother suffered a heart attack walking through a local park days before lockdown so not the best year of my life lol
-
- Posts: 3979
- Joined: Mon May 28, 2018 3:00 pm
- Been Liked: 1857 times
- Has Liked: 652 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
The biggest problem around my area has been Blackburn Royal sending patients back to care homes knowing full well that they have Covid.
It is about time the NHS stood up and showed some responsibility instead of the management passing the can
Did they know full well they had C-19? There wasn't the capacity for testing back in March. Also, lack of PPE in both the NHS and care homes hasn't helped. But still, let's not blame the govt, even though they knew full well what was coming our way.
It is about time the NHS stood up and showed some responsibility instead of the management passing the can
Did they know full well they had C-19? There wasn't the capacity for testing back in March. Also, lack of PPE in both the NHS and care homes hasn't helped. But still, let's not blame the govt, even though they knew full well what was coming our way.
-
- Posts: 10915
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:56 pm
- Been Liked: 5560 times
- Has Liked: 208 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
There's some interesting deflection from criticising the government going on but I can't see blaming the NHS gaining much traction with the public.Top Claret wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:56 amI was out and about yesterday walking through a respectable housing estate and saw little signs of social distancing, with kids riding their push bikes and playing together.
I honestly believe for most the lockdown as been pritty lame to say the least, the quicker this country gets back to work and kids back to school the better.
The biggest problem around my area has been Blackburn Royal sending patients back to care homes knowing full well that they have Covid.
It is about time the NHS stood up and showed some responsibility instead of the management passing the can
-
- Posts: 18097
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:35 am
- Been Liked: 3875 times
- Has Liked: 2073 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
Sunbathing (gaining Vit D and heat) and swimming (exercise for strengthening the lungs) in salt water might just be the best thing you can do to fight this virus?
Remember the 2m distance is needed for people facing each other. The virus can only be absorbed through the mouth,nose or eyes.
Remember the 2m distance is needed for people facing each other. The virus can only be absorbed through the mouth,nose or eyes.
Re: Peoples interpretations
A large proportion of the population aren’t that intelligent and have no idea what 2 metres is. I see many standing a token foot apart.
This user liked this post: FactualFrank
-
- Posts: 3979
- Joined: Mon May 28, 2018 3:00 pm
- Been Liked: 1857 times
- Has Liked: 652 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
There's thousands on miles of coastline, yet people feel the need to crowd together like lemmings on a handful of beaches, even in the middle of a pandemic that's already killed over 35000 (minimum estimate) in the UK.
-
- Posts: 1452
- Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:41 pm
- Been Liked: 469 times
- Has Liked: 434 times
- Location: Sector 7G
Re: Peoples interpretations
Top Claret probably stands at his front door and boos for a couple of minutes every Thursday night.TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 10:35 amThere's some interesting deflection from criticising the government going on but I can't see blaming the NHS gaining much traction with the public.
-
- Posts: 18097
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:35 am
- Been Liked: 3875 times
- Has Liked: 2073 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
Just to add the litter left behind by the scruffy human ******** is more annoying.
The country looked lovely for a couple of months.
The country looked lovely for a couple of months.
These 2 users liked this post: tim_noone KateR
-
- Posts: 12371
- Joined: Sun Oct 30, 2016 2:43 pm
- Been Liked: 5210 times
- Has Liked: 921 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
I reckon he watches the video clip of all the Tory MPs cheering about blocking nurses pay increases with the sound muted and assumes all the clapping outside is the nation showing their support of that decision
-
- Posts: 21464
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:59 pm
- Been Liked: 8585 times
- Has Liked: 11285 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
It’s the spitters up Towneley that get me. Seen three this week! Disgusting. It’s ok though. They’re jogging.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 11:17 amJust to add the litter left behind by the scruffy human ******** is more annoying.
The country looked lovely for a couple of months.
-
- Posts: 5900
- Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:40 pm
- Been Liked: 1772 times
- Has Liked: 359 times
- Location: The Banana Stand
Re: Peoples interpretations
It was too nice to stay in and work yesterday, so I met up with a mate and we just followed our noses and wandered up over the tops of Loveclough, hardly saw a soul in 14 miles. Were so lucky were we live. Hard to understand why people flock to all the tourist hotspots.
-
- Posts: 5829
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:38 pm
- Been Liked: 2491 times
- Has Liked: 1477 times
- Location: On the high seas chasing Pirates
Re: Peoples interpretations
I Can understand where he's coming from,must be hard work seeing that..
" What an absolute kick in the guts to every NHS frontline and UK key worker!
Not only are the beaches and parks packed today, and neighbours having parties, but they are filled with SOME people receiving furlough payments. So us frontline mugs will keep working whilst you have a fabulous time spreading your germs around. Plus we will be expected to accept a pay freeze to pay for it!
Who the hell do you think is going to pick up the pieces when this goes tits up?!
Do me a favour, and don’t you dare come out and clap at 8pm tomorrow. Bunch of Hypocrites!!.."
" What an absolute kick in the guts to every NHS frontline and UK key worker!
Not only are the beaches and parks packed today, and neighbours having parties, but they are filled with SOME people receiving furlough payments. So us frontline mugs will keep working whilst you have a fabulous time spreading your germs around. Plus we will be expected to accept a pay freeze to pay for it!
Who the hell do you think is going to pick up the pieces when this goes tits up?!
Do me a favour, and don’t you dare come out and clap at 8pm tomorrow. Bunch of Hypocrites!!.."
These 6 users liked this post: cricketfieldclarets paulatky Billy Balfour Zlatan tiger76 evensteadiereddie
-
- Posts: 3979
- Joined: Mon May 28, 2018 3:00 pm
- Been Liked: 1857 times
- Has Liked: 652 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
Well said, Conyoviejo.
-
- Posts: 25697
- Joined: Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:43 pm
- Been Liked: 4644 times
- Has Liked: 9849 times
- Location: Glasgow
Re: Peoples interpretations
Like these idiots https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/n ... ke-party/Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 11:17 amJust to add the litter left behind by the scruffy human ******** is more annoying.
The country looked lovely for a couple of months.
Don't worry the council will tidy up your mess,after all it's not like they're busy with anything else ATM.
-
- Posts: 9321
- Joined: Sun Dec 27, 2015 8:01 pm
- Been Liked: 4842 times
- Has Liked: 947 times
- Location: Leeds
Re: Peoples interpretations
2m is from the ground up to Peter Crouch's eyes....I try and give a 'full' Peter Crouch when in the queue for the supermarket.
-
- Posts: 25697
- Joined: Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:43 pm
- Been Liked: 4644 times
- Has Liked: 9849 times
- Location: Glasgow
Re: Peoples interpretations
It's not 2m it's 3 fridges simples https://uk.news.yahoo.com/coronavirus- ... 32104.html
-
- Posts: 838
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:55 pm
- Been Liked: 246 times
- Has Liked: 118 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
Use fuel and pay high tax on it.Grumps wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 8:59 amI don't know what the government were thinking when they said you could drive as far as you want for excercise and meet up with one other person.
I Carnt walk round the corner to speak to my son in his garden, yet we could both drive to Southend and meet up!!!
-
- Posts: 4135
- Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2016 4:03 pm
- Been Liked: 1160 times
- Has Liked: 789 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
People have been coming up with their own interpretations since this began.
A day after the official "stay at home, don't meet with anybody outside your household" order weeks ago a colleague was out exercising with their friend but it was fine apparently as they were social distancing at all times. Wrong, read the rules again
Yesterday, there was a picture on FB of somebody hugging their grandchildren with the caption "Thank goodness we can do this again" No actually you can't, you just made up that rule because the official ones don't suit your needs.
Then there's others who say that they're just guidelines and not actual rules...
A day after the official "stay at home, don't meet with anybody outside your household" order weeks ago a colleague was out exercising with their friend but it was fine apparently as they were social distancing at all times. Wrong, read the rules again
Yesterday, there was a picture on FB of somebody hugging their grandchildren with the caption "Thank goodness we can do this again" No actually you can't, you just made up that rule because the official ones don't suit your needs.
Then there's others who say that they're just guidelines and not actual rules...
This user liked this post: Zlatan
-
- Posts: 4071
- Joined: Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:40 pm
- Been Liked: 1507 times
- Has Liked: 581 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
Yep. The ‘common sense’ crew. They were espousing similar views on here and then aghast when people were pointing that no, actually, you can’t do that.
Re: Peoples interpretations
Fuels cheap at the moment though.
Re: Peoples interpretations
People with step children have been crossing houses since day dot.
I'm steering clear of all family members, but those who said they need to see their mum, dad sister etc are no different to those who let their step and/or children flit from one house to another week on week were doing the exact same.
Them same people now are wanting to protect their children, and dont want them mingling with 10 other children at school as there's a risk of infection....
I'm steering clear of all family members, but those who said they need to see their mum, dad sister etc are no different to those who let their step and/or children flit from one house to another week on week were doing the exact same.
Them same people now are wanting to protect their children, and dont want them mingling with 10 other children at school as there's a risk of infection....
-
- Posts: 1009
- Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:55 pm
- Been Liked: 308 times
- Has Liked: 350 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
.
Last edited by Danieljwaterhouse on Sun Oct 18, 2020 1:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
-
- Posts: 7313
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:06 pm
- Been Liked: 1827 times
- Has Liked: 3964 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
The big question now is whether the interpretation of the rules by the PM and his Special Adviser are in accord?
If they are in agreement, then I suspect that the PM will soon be in deep trouble, since even his own MPS are publicly expressing their alarm and discomfort at the situation.
If they are in agreement, then I suspect that the PM will soon be in deep trouble, since even his own MPS are publicly expressing their alarm and discomfort at the situation.
-
- Posts: 18097
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:35 am
- Been Liked: 3875 times
- Has Liked: 2073 times
Re: Peoples interpretations
Someone must have it to pass it on in the care home?Danieljwaterhouse wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 8:49 amI live in a small coastal town, aged population. Since the start of lockdown it has been the older generation not following the rules. Standing in small pockets in the shops, 12-15 people sat on the beach together, walking round chatting to each other.
Total cases in the the village of 5000....
TWO, both in a care home.
Or do care homes get more money if there's reported cases?
Re: Peoples interpretations
Maybe someone in the care home went to hospital and caught it there? Or perhaps the care home employs staff from outside the village?Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 2:29 pmSomeone must have it to pass it on in the care home?
Or do care homes get more money if there's reported cases?
-
- Posts: 838
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:55 pm
- Been Liked: 246 times
- Has Liked: 118 times