Coffee in gaden

is that really a photo from today? If so. Yikes. We're all doomed.

I'll chip in a tenner for the "Free MerrylStreep" campaign too because her barrister can then act for me. I've spent this afternoon sat in my back garden, chatting to a friend whilst having afternoon tea. And I have no regrets!

a tenner
Goodness!
I can manage 2s and 6d.

She's worth every penny.

Thank you for the support girls. Fortunately the police here in Southend are too busy going after the county lines drug dealing scroats.
All contributions gratefully received, though, just in case ?

I could manage 10 bob at a pinch.

People really are like sheep. it's a case of 'Well, they're doing it - so I'm going to do it too'. Quite pathetic lame excuses will continue until a family member is lost. I know somebody who's lost five family members. She never goes out.

That’s exactly the opposite of my thinking Hetty. Aren’t we oldies being like sheep when we obey illogical lockdown rules?

Seriously - I could have my cleaner back. I could use public transport. I can go to supermarkets and have takeaways delivered. I can go to the park. I can walk along a pavement.

These are all situations where some people fail to observe safe distancing and put me at risk ... but these are the rules we are told to obey - even though they carry risk.

But I cannot ask my family, who would only be a group of 3-4, to come into my garden and sit well away from us? We offer no drinks or toileting. I’d say this carries minimal risk (until the children return to school) and is far safer than some of the activities it is legal to do.

Wouldn’t you agree?

Yes go and enjoy a little chat and a coffee, just use common sense.

I agree, Furret.

Thank you Callistemon. I certainly wouldn’t put anyone at risk and I understand about the transmission of ‘germs’, barrier nursing etc.

I thought that, from Sunday we can meet in groups of 10.

A friend has drinks with her neighbour over the fence. I can't see any difference.