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So, GN members, what do you think of this!

(112 Posts)
Baggs Fri 17-Apr-20 18:57:12

I very much doubt that "thousands are dying because of the behaviour of people like this". Possibly their behaviour makes some difference, but not enough for the rest of us to turn into snitchers and squealers. I think there's enough good "herd" behaviour for us to sigh and move on when we see stuff like this.

That said, I find it surprising someone who works in a care home doesn't understand.

Urmstongran Fri 17-Apr-20 18:57:11

Let sleeping dogs lie.
This is your neighbour after all & you don’t want frostiness when all this is over.
Yes, it’s wrong. Very much so. But there will always be idiots. You can’t fix stupid.

Franbern Fri 17-Apr-20 18:55:31

Kalu, what a good, sensible and sympathetic post. So many posters seem to feel that we should all become like the people were in Nazi Germany, taking a sheer delight in spying on and reporting their neighbours.

Lucca Fri 17-Apr-20 18:53:56

You know I think a lot of people are quietly ignoring the supposed lockdown (and compared to other countries this is NOT lockdown). So many cars around today, they cant all be key workers,
I think honestly the guidelines have been muddled you need to be clearer è.g. Same household some people clearly e take to mean same family.

Kalu Fri 17-Apr-20 18:42:32

We are all aware there is something we can do but as no one knows what personal troubles some of us are dealing with ie; depression, please be aware any haranguing to do the right thing could well exacerbate the troubles some posters are having to deal with during this very difficult period.

SirChenjin Fri 17-Apr-20 18:18:57

And there is something you can do - you can speak to them or call the police.

maddyone Fri 17-Apr-20 18:18:18

Well said SirChenjin

SirChenjin Fri 17-Apr-20 18:18:12

Why shouldn’t others be concerned/angry/frustrated by others who refuse to help stop this virus spreading? They are endangering the lives of others - thousands are dying because of the behaviour of people like this.

EllanVannin Fri 17-Apr-20 18:10:03

What others do isn't worth worrying/bothering about. There's now't you can do about it so just ignore and pretend you haven't seen or heard anything.

Calendargirl Fri 17-Apr-20 17:58:27

Wrong, obviously, but people seem to have differing views when it comes to their family, a ‘oh, we’re ok, it’s family’ attitude.

SirChenjin Fri 17-Apr-20 17:54:43

Wrong - so, so wrong. Why are people not getting this? It’s not as if they’re being told to develop their own vaccine out of household ingredients - all they have to do is stay indoors, have a daily walk in the immediate neighbourhood, don’t mix households, wash hands, go as infrequently as possible to the shops for essentials.

Those of us who have managed to grasp this incredibly simple information will be the ones who help to bring down the rate of infection and stop the NHS from becoming overwhelmed. Perhaps herd immunity refers to creating immunity within society to allow for stupid?

phoenix Fri 17-Apr-20 17:46:46

My lovely neighbour (couldn't ask for better, even though her taste in garden ornaments is questionable confused) works in a local care home, and tends to be assigned to the ones with dementia, as she is very good with them.

Her daughter has just gone into labour (a week overdue, poor love) so neighbour has gone to look after the 2 children so that SIL can take wife to hospital and be with her for the birth.

BUT, as I was telling her to give them my love (from my doorstep) her son and his girlfriend who lived with her were also getting in the car!shock

I did ask why, was told "Oh they want to come to see G & N" (the children)

Right, wrong or what?