Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Barnfred 55]

I disagree. The older generations have done what they were asked to do. The younger generation are attending raves, pitched battles with police, fights on beaches and we still make excuses for them, just as you have now done.....

Not all of them Pete. And not all of us oldies have been angels either mate.



But as I said in the previous post, the people of all ages who so casually disrespect other peoples space are selfish and self serving.

 

[USABlue]

I disagree. The over 70’s have religiously stayed at home. The 60-70‘s are the ones staying in and wearing masks when the have to go out. The 20/30’s have caused absolute mayhem and will no doubt do so again on 4/7.......don’t make excuses for them, that’s why they are what they are.......

What about 31-59? Honestly the most careless group over here seems to be many 40-60s

 

[mill]

My missus works for the NT and helps manage one of their properties. It isn't open to the public, although it could be, but rather is let out as holiday apartments or complete if you want somewhere that sleeps 30. It has the most amazing gardens that rundown to it's own private beach on the River Helford. It's 15 minutes walk from where we live, and we've had the run of it during the lockdown . We've been quite fortunate in lockdown.

That sounds boss, especially with the weather at the moment. I do think about it quite a lot. I live in a relatively nice 2 bed maisonette in central London. It’s nice and I’m really lucky and comfortable. I’m still in a job so working and I’m lucky to have space to work.

I think about those who live In tiny flats in high rises. No outside space. out of work and nothing to do. Loving alone or even living in overcrowded flats that are usually just about ok if people are at work or school ok.

Parks are some peoples only option for outside space. Especially in a big city.

I’ve been really militant and judgmental about it all but I was probably projecting if I’m honest. I think everyone did what they could. I genuinely think people were united. That it was a genuine chance to unite the country and I think the obvious lack of leadership from government has made things even worse.

So I’m definitely more forgiving than I was (even if I’m still being careful - as in not left the flat at all for 2 weeks).

 

[toffeejack]

A bit unfair on one age group Pete. From what I saw there was probably a good cross section of ages.

I'm not overly concerned from a covid perspective tbh. If you were on the ground there the vast majority would actually be a good metre away from each other which would be acceptable from next week. Plus it's outside in hot conditions. I'm more concerned about the drunkenness, the fighting and stabbings, and the absolute mess the selfish sods left behind. In fact the downright disrespect they showed to the local people. Shocking

Acceptable from next week though, not now. Its pointless having rules and guidelines when the thickos decide "ah its only a week away, no need to wait".

All of what you say is why they shoukd scrap the easing of lock down next week, the public can't be trusted even before they loft restrictions, so how much worse is this going to get? People can't handle their drink and they bring massive shame on the whole country. Dread to think what the rest of Europe thinks of the UK atm.

 

[Brennan]

Acceptable from next week though, not now. Its pointless having rules and guidelines when the thickos decide "ah its only a week away, no need to wait".

All of what you say is why they shoukd scrap the easing of lock down next week, the public can't be trusted even before they loft restrictions, so how much worse is this going to get? People can't handle their drink and they bring massive shame on the whole country. Dread to think what the rest of Europe thinks of the UK atm.

When you say “the public” you’re actually referring to a very small minority.

 

[Barnfred 55]

That sounds boss, especially with the weather at the moment. I do think about it quite a lot. I live in a relatively nice 2 bed maisonette in central London. It’s nice and I’m really lucky and comfortable. I’m still in a job so working and I’m lucky to have space to work.

I think about those who live In tiny flats in high rises. No outside space. out of work and nothing to do. Loving alone or even living in overcrowded flats that are usually just about ok if people are at work or school ok.

Parks are some peoples only option for outside space. Especially in a big city.

I’ve been really militant and judgmental about it all but I was probably projecting if I’m honest. I think everyone did what they could. I genuinely think people were united. That it was a genuine chance to unite the country and I think the obvious lack of leadership from government has made things even worse.

So I’m definitely more forgiving than I was (even if I’m still being careful - as in not left the flat at all for 2 weeks).

I don't feel comfortable going to the supermarkets and have told the missus that we'll only be going out for drinks/meals if we can sit outside, at least to start with. But other than that I've really felt safe down here. There's so much open space, people down here (of all ages) are really responsible and take SD seriously, and the virus has hardly touched us. So the lockdown has been far from a hardship for us.

But I've always been conscious of that, even to the extent of feeling guilty at times. So I've always been fine with people in cities making use of the parks and green areas.

 

[The binman chronicles]

I disagree. The over 70’s have religiously stayed at home. The 60-70‘s are the ones staying in and wearing masks when the have to go out. The 20/30’s have caused absolute mayhem and will no doubt do so again on 4/7.......don’t make excuses for them, that’s why they are what they are.......

I think that depends where you live I've seen some older people do some silly stuff when out.

 

[peteblue]

Acceptable from next week though, not now. Its pointless having rules and guidelines when the thickos decide "ah its only a week away, no need to wait".

All of what you say is why they shoukd scrap the easing of lock down next week, the public can't be trusted even before they loft restrictions, so how much worse is this going to get? People can't handle their drink and they bring massive shame on the whole country. Dread to think what the rest of Europe thinks of the UK atm.

We currently have the same yobs on our beaches, that would normally have been ruining Spain, and out of our media reporting....it’s just that this year our yobs cannot be exported......

 

[mill]

I don't feel comfortable going to the supermarkets and have told the missus that we'll only be going out for drinks/meals if we can sit outside, at least to start with. But other than that I've really felt safe down here. There's so much open space, people down here (of all ages) are really responsible and take SD seriously, and the virus has hardly touched us. So the lockdown has been far from a hardship for us.

But I've always been conscious of that, even to the extent of feeling guilty at times. So I've always been fine with people in cities making use of the parks and green areas.

Are you Cornwall way?

the place I was on about earlier isn’t a million miles away and I wish I could say where it was because it’s amazing and I’d advise anyone to visit but I feel a bit paranoid as she grew up there (it was her family home) and so it feels a bit too close to the bone.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Dread to think what the rest of Europe thinks of the UK atm.

Seeing as most of them are using 1m social distancing already they're probably saying what are those dickheads using 2m for.

Look mate. The majority of people in the UK are behaving responsibly. We can't stop the economy because a minority are selfish. There are too many jobs at risk plus the cost to the economy that will need to be repaid. Not by me, because I'm retired. But by all the young ones who are already likely to be badly affected by it.

If you aren't happy about it then stay at home. Nobody is forcing you to go out.

 

[peteblue]

I think that depends where you live I've seen some older people do some silly stuff when out.

Pics or it didn’t happen.....

 

[Barnfred 55]

We currently have the same yobs on our beaches, that would normally have been ruining Spain, and out of our media reporting....it’s just that this year our yobs cannot be exported......

Pete I'm starting to get worried now. Your sounding more and more like Dave with every post.lol

 

[peteblue]

Pete I'm starting to get worried now. Your sounding more and more like Dave with every post.lol

Not at all, although while not as extreme, I do have some sympathies with some of what he says, even though being on the other side of the political divide. @rseholes are @rseholes whether they holiday in the U.K. or go to Spain.......

 

[Barnfred 55]

Are you Cornwall way?

the place I was on about earlier isn’t a million miles away and I wish I could say where it was because it’s amazing and I’d advise anyone to visit but I feel a bit paranoid as she grew up there (it was her family home) and so it feels a bit too close to the bone.

Cornwall yes.

We only moved down last year to the Falmouth/Helford area, but we've been holidaying down here for 25 years so know all the NT houses here and just over the border in Devon. If it's one of them I'll have been there a few times probably.

For every NT house down here there are another 2 or 3 privately owned grand houses open to the public. There was a lot of wealth down here back in the day.

 

[mill]

Cornwall yes.

We only moved down last year to the Falmouth/Helford area, but we've been holidaying down here for 25 years so know all the NT houses here and just over the border in Devon. If it's one of them I'll have been there a few times probably.

For every NT house down here there are another 2 or 3 privately owned grand houses open to the public. There was a lot of wealth down here back in the day.

sounds lovely! And yes I can imagine. This place is Wiltshire.