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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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I get driving a short distance to an open area for a walk. The one I question is visiting a friend to 'cool off'. We're all struggling being shut in, but doesn't that open the floodgates for people moving about and potentially contaminating another household? Go for a walk if possible to cool off. |
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"I get driving a short distance to an open area for a walk. The one I question is visiting a friend to 'cool off'. We're all struggling being shut in, but doesn't that open the floodgates for people moving about and potentially contaminating another household? Go for a walk if possible to cool off."
The advice also says the visit to a friend should be measured in days, not hours. In other words it’s for someone fleeing abuse. |
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By *osweet69 OP Couple
over a year ago
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Once you give people the green light to do something they will. Nothing stopping people now strapping the mountain bike on to the car and driving 30 miles into the countryside and spending the day riding the hills ,beaches with their mates who just happen to be doing the same thing at that time. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"I get driving a short distance to an open area for a walk. The one I question is visiting a friend to 'cool off'. We're all struggling being shut in, but doesn't that open the floodgates for people moving about and potentially contaminating another household? Go for a walk if possible to cool off.
The advice also says the visit to a friend should be measured in days, not hours. In other words it’s for someone fleeing abuse. "
Seriously, I do get that, but it will be open to abuse, as I suppose some of the other regulations are, sadly. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"Once you give people the green light to do something they will. Nothing stopping people now strapping the mountain bike on to the car and driving 30 miles into the countryside and spending the day riding the hills ,beaches with their mates who just happen to be doing the same thing at that time. "
There will always be people abusing the rules.The people with bikes strapped to the car should be approached, as were the men who had travelled 80 miles with a canoe on top of their car!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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New one is letting people go out if they have argued with partner. How on earth are the police going prove that one. Being home for almost four weeks we have argued we just sit in different room for a bit. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"You can stop to eat a picnic lunch on a long walk but not sit on a bench on a short walk. "
Crazy isn't it? The sooner people take responsibility for themselves, the sooner we can get out of lockdown. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"New one is letting people go out if they have argued with partner. How on earth are the police going prove that one. Being home for almost four weeks we have argued we just sit in different room for a bit. "
They could just go out for a walk, if possible. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’m not sure this isn’t a process of slowly getting the country back to a new normal but with the ability to clamp down should the situation start to spiral. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"I’m not sure this isn’t a process of slowly getting the country back to a new normal but with the ability to clamp down should the situation start to spiral. "
You could be right there  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Once you give people the green light to do something they will. Nothing stopping people now strapping the mountain bike on to the car and driving 30 miles into the countryside and spending the day riding the hills ,beaches with their mates who just happen to be doing the same thing at that time.
There will always be people abusing the rules.The people with bikes strapped to the car should be approached, as were the men who had travelled 80 miles with a canoe on top of their car! "
Outrageous |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’m not sure this isn’t a process of slowly getting the country back to a new normal but with the ability to clamp down should the situation start to spiral. You may have a point?"
A very British way of getting out of lockdown. Just let it fizzle out! |
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"I get driving a short distance to an open area for a walk. The one I question is visiting a friend to 'cool off'. We're all struggling being shut in, but doesn't that open the floodgates for people moving about and potentially contaminating another household? Go for a walk if possible to cool off.
The advice also says the visit to a friend should be measured in days, not hours. In other words it’s for someone fleeing abuse.
Seriously, I do get that, but it will be open to abuse, as I suppose some of the other regulations are, sadly."
Surely it's better than them staying in the house and one of them knocking ten bells out of the other?
If that happens and the police are called then one will end up staying somewhere else anyway so it's actually very sensible from the government to give them the option of distance without someone needing to be harmed first. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I get driving a short distance to an open area for a walk. The one I question is visiting a friend to 'cool off'. We're all struggling being shut in, but doesn't that open the floodgates for people moving about and potentially contaminating another household? Go for a walk if possible to cool off."
Come on now that’s far to obvious , you’re dealing with certain members of the public to grasp such a thing |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I got stuck behind somebody having a driving lesson yesterday. I'm guessing it was mum and son from the same household but would love to see them explain that one to the police as essential travel. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"I get driving a short distance to an open area for a walk. The one I question is visiting a friend to 'cool off'. We're all struggling being shut in, but doesn't that open the floodgates for people moving about and potentially contaminating another household? Go for a walk if possible to cool off.
Come on now that’s far to obvious , you’re dealing with certain members of the public to grasp such a thing "
Yes I know  |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"I got stuck behind somebody having a driving lesson yesterday. I'm guessing it was mum and son from the same household but would love to see them explain that one to the police as essential travel."
Yes not really essential is it? |
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By *osweet69 OP Couple
over a year ago
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"I got stuck behind somebody having a driving lesson yesterday. I'm guessing it was mum and son from the same household but would love to see them explain that one to the police as essential travel.
Yes not really essential is it?"
They could of been driving somewhere to walk the dog or exercise (just playing devils advocate here) |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"I got stuck behind somebody having a driving lesson yesterday. I'm guessing it was mum and son from the same household but would love to see them explain that one to the police as essential travel.
Yes not really essential is it?They could of been driving somewhere to walk the dog or exercise (just playing devils advocate here) "
Could well be! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’m not sure this isn’t a process of slowly getting the country back to a new normal but with the ability to clamp down should the situation start to spiral. You may have a point?
A very British way of getting out of lockdown. Just let it fizzle out!"
In stages, I would say non essential shops and if no jump in infections after 3 weeks, relax travel to parks etc..
In three week stages leaving social distancing and pubs, cafes, cinemas last in the stages |
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"You can stop to eat a picnic lunch on a long walk but not sit on a bench on a short walk. "
yes you can. You can stop for a rest
I'm so glad to see the new measures included like the cooling off. It is very much needed x |
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"I got stuck behind somebody having a driving lesson yesterday. I'm guessing it was mum and son from the same household but would love to see them explain that one to the police as essential travel."
if they made it to the shops and back then yes. Perhaps it is x we are wasting far to much time on what others are doing
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"I got stuck behind somebody having a driving lesson yesterday. I'm guessing it was mum and son from the same household but would love to see them explain that one to the police as essential travel. if they made it to the shops and back then yes. Perhaps it is x we are wasting far to much time on what others are doing "
Agree, I was actually in 2 minds about it, on one hand I thought it was a perfect time for them to be doing it whilst the roads are dead, the other side was what happened if they had a breakdown or a bump and had to call out for assistance. |
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"I got stuck behind somebody having a driving lesson yesterday. I'm guessing it was mum and son from the same household but would love to see them explain that one to the police as essential travel. if they made it to the shops and back then yes. Perhaps it is x we are wasting far to much time on what others are doing
Agree, I was actually in 2 minds about it, on one hand I thought it was a perfect time for them to be doing it whilst the roads are dead, the other side was what happened if they had a breakdown or a bump and had to call out for assistance. "
Even those who aren't learners can potentially have a breakdown , a bump or require assistance though |
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