Neighbour has Grandson with her on Easter Sunday .

I was about to say silly people because stupid sounded a bit nasty but stupid is the right word for them. 2 of my grandchildren have had birthdays since this started had to wish them happy birthday via FaceTime. Another one who lives in the same town has used his permitted exercise time to cut my grass one day and a little bit of weeding another day but I’ve kept indoors while that was happening and while it’s lovely to see them albeit from inside looking out. I wouldn’t put them or me at risk

My daughter missed her sons’ 13th birthday Easter Sunday because shes in ‘shielded’ she had thought of going over and sitting in garden while they were in house, but at the last moment she came to her senses and stayed home ....after but did drop his presents of at their dads house on the doorstep...and got a wave from both kids through window, and of course a FaceTime message. It will be another 2 months before she can touch her two children ...I know she’s miserable but I can’t give her a hug even. We’re all being sensible ! Your neighbours are a disgrace ...be proud of yourself , you’re doing the right thing.

It's painful not being able to spend time with family this Easter. I miss it too but my family don't want to risk getting the virus and they don't want us to get it either so we are talking on the phone and had a zoom gathering yesterday. I know we're not going to get the virus if we stay at home and don't mix with others. Simple as that.

Yes you have to think you are doing the right thing in obeying the rules and if others are not that is their responsibility. I have a young couple living next door. They have a roomy house, a garden, each other and a toddler but they have friends with a baby round every day to sit in the garden, have lunch and play. They cannot give up seeing their friends. I have not seen any friends for a month and of course I’d like to see them as well as other family members but I don’t. Some people think the rules only apply to others. I won’t ‘inform’ on my neighbours. They are on private property and what they are doing is not criminal, not in a public place and not directly dangerous to me or my household. It is their responsibility if they choose to flout the rules.

Is adhering to the rules yourself all that matters inishowen? It is wrong that the police are inundated, but not necessarily because people are ringing them. Should we completely "^stop looking^" at what our neighbours do? Who is in the wrong here? Surely it is not the people who ring the police but the neighbours who ignore the rules and put us all in danger, including your son. I haven't, myself, called the police with regard to my neighbour's activities but am tempted because they are endangering themselves and others.

I totally agree with others,about the flights- i understand people would 'rather be home' but it serves them right for going then! They should be prepared to stay where they are for the duration then! Its madness bringing them back here from where its rife to risk the uk people who are being told to 'stay in' then returning the others home- its like we are 'sitting ducks'- a guy on a deals chat website said he returned home from abroad and there were NO airport checks/tests at all for the the coronavirus at airports and he just had to self isolate 14 days,now hes allowed out amongst us under same rules we are,shopping,exercising work etc.its totally crazy they should at least have quarrantined& tested these people!

When will these appalling stupid people realise that...
The virus doesn't move, PEOPLE move

Perhaps its ok to feel envious - often accepting the way we feel is a step towards letting go of it and moving on. So feel the sadness, the anger & the frustration of these times and be ok in the feeling of those emotions.

Some people prefer to live with an open mind to what's going on whilst others prefer to close their mind. As soon as we judge others we're closing our mind & restricting our view - even when others do the things we would so love to do ourselves. The buggers!

I'm very concerned about admission of older people admitted to hospital will also go up because there probably isn't much more room now so people won't be admitted at all.

That's a sad reality.

You are feeling how many GPs are feeling just now, so not wrong. What is wrong is neighbour and her family having a get together. So wrong, but afraid there are a lot like them. A 2 year old, just an ideal vehicle for transferring germs etc.

We ought to start a hashtag called You Too (or similar) reminding everyone they are ALL supposed to make the effort also to stop this virus spreading and killing people.

For some reason, there are people who think that this is happening to other people.
The most common cause of transmission is between families. There was a report today from Scotland of three people from the same family who have died leaving an adult son on his own. The reports were that they were keeping within the rules so how much more at risk are people who don't.
People also think that children can't get it. They are less likely to die from it but there have been a number who have caught it and it could cause long term lung problems.
There seems to be a danger now that politicians will bow to proessure to end the lock down too early.
It has also been found that there is more than one strain which is going to make things more difficult.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsCo8w67FhE

One person with no symptoms can be shedding the virus and can exponentially infect hundreds of people. Every door handle, cup, plate, chair, bannister etc can be virus laden.
The people who are visiting and the hosts are being completely stupid. For some people a police interview or a monetary fine are the only way they can be made to understand. Having said that, I read about a young man whose fine has been trebled and he still wanders around town aimlessly.
We are in the Lakes, and several families have been caught trying to sneak into the area overnight! They needed a bit of a holiday apparently. Despite the fact that there are very few hospitals, huge distances apart, and pretty small! All the hotels, cafes, non food shops, attractions and car parks are closed. One family had travelled over 200 miles.
What were they thinking?

Sorry saggi,im missing a point? Why is your daughter not with her son if hes only 13? My youngset has to be sheilded because of his health(hes 17 nxt wk) but he hasnt had to move out? Does her son normally live with his dad then?sorry if you think im nosey.

I dont understand why some folk are 'going out' when theres nowhere open in the first place! Theres only supermarkets& foodshops so its not like a great day out is it? Which is why some are still 'visitting' as a social outlet- cause theres nowhere else to go!! But unless its cracked down on itl never stop spreading! Then it wont be a case of 'If' you get it- just 'WHEN'!! Dont they see this?? The government aren't being specific enough on the rules of what you can& cant do and they need to put leaflets through doors with strong words& pics of the folk in hosp on them- not a polite letter on P M's behalf like we had recently.Its not enough.

Tell that to the families of children who HAVE died then- the five yr old,thirteen year old,sixteen yr old to name only a few- yes they CAN die from it too- and not all have other health problems either!

People in our street all seem to be observing the rules thank goodness. I live on a main road, and have noticed that during the day the traffic has increased over the past week, but in the evening and at night it's almost non existent. Walkers too are keeping apart, so I think at least in my area - the west country where we have the lowest rate at the moment - people are being sensible. I'm missing my grandchildren so much, but am hanging in there waiting for all this to end so that we can all enjoy a huge hug to celebrate.

I saw a twitter post that made me smile. “You can’t fix stupid. You can’t even quarantine it.”

Take your judgmental hats off and just do the right things yourself. The police have far too much to do to be getting phone calls from those reporting the rule breakers. It is irritating but there is little you can do about it. There will always be people who thing rules aren't for them and little we can do about except for keeping safe ourselves whilst encouraging our families to do the same.

The rules are very, very simple, 6ft apart or 6ft under. Anyone who is flouting the rules with whatever rationale they might want to use to do so is clearly a danger to themselves and everyone else around them. That's why we can expect lockdown to continue for far longer and the virus to continue to sweep the country and the world, all because of selfish and stubborn people.

I miss seeing my family,including 10 year old granddaughter,but it's what we have to do.I'm sure I've seen people near me getting together in gardens when they're not from the same household,but they shouldn't be doing it

My neighbours have had their adult children and grandchildren to their house several times over the past weeks. It makes me want to report them. I haven't seen my loved ones in six weeks; birthdays have happened and we have all kept to the isolation rules. Why do some people think that it doesn't apply to them, or they are immune to disease?

It does annoy that so many people cannot seem to grasp the meaning of keeping your distance and that family members who do not live with you should not pop round for a chat. My neighbours are the same chatting away with their sons in the garden all close to each other. We had to pop round to my DS house and leave Easter eggs on doorstep when they had gone for walk so our GD did not see us. I delivered them wearing rubber gloves and had not touched them for over a week so as not to spread the virus to their house. I cried later when we Facetimed and saw my GS crawling for the first time. I should have been looking after my GC but I want us all to survive this virus so I as a family we all stick to the rules. Your neighbours are the actions of so many. My son would not want to see us face to face as he thinks too much of us all to take stupid chances.

Kittylester- yes id report them.maybe if you see the neighbour & talk over the (distanced) fence you could say "oh id have thought youd have stopped your visits for a bit for their sake?" And youl maybe shame her into stopping?then you wont have to report it.but the ones in the car yes definitely.

Yes NanAnnie, you've coined just the phrase they could put on the leaflets! With few pics of the poor folk who are dying because of it! And also a very stern message about NOT mingling AT ALL for ANY reason with people who don't live in you're house!

Obviously very ill advised and frustrating to see when we are all desperate for family contact.
However, is it a police matter ? Yes, unnecessary travel and not social distancing are under police control but is what you are foolish enough to do in your own home a reportable offence ?