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Grandma24 Wed 13-May-20 09:49:42

If somebody is playing tennis,what about each person touching the ball? Is that ok?

Scottiebear Wed 13-May-20 09:47:45

Pretty much the same as yesterday I suspect. We are in Wales, so nothing has changed. I'm quite relieved we are digging in a bit longer despite starting to get pretty restless. Stay safe and sensible everyone.

PamelaJ1 Wed 13-May-20 09:24:49

Well I’m off to play tennis at 10 at my local sports club of which I am a member. The club is usually open to non-members but not at the moment. May I just mention that the cost of membership is £88.50/ year before anyone starts castigating me for being rich.

The courts will be unlocked, sanitiser, to clean the bolt and our hands, will be by the entrance, the net will be at the correct height and there is no way we will come nearer than 2 metres to each other. In fact I shouldn’t think we will come anywhere near that close.

I am only a mile from the club so not going very far either.
Although I have some misgivings about a lot of the decisions at the moment I am happy about this one.

sodapop Wed 13-May-20 09:14:31

I would think a golf course is an ideal way to exercise. Easy to keep distanced from other players and out in the fresh air. Obviously the club house is to be avoided.

More movement here in rural France, supermarkets etc busier and other shops opened up.

EllanVannin Wed 13-May-20 09:01:03

I can't see how anyone could/would get infected in open spaces. It's transport that's the danger along with supermarkets and large stores where you have a bigger volume of people.

Teetime Wed 13-May-20 08:49:31

We are off to golf today. Our course is very particular about how and when we play and put the restrictions in place before the lockdown. However the course is now fully booked for the next four days so that's a lot of people but its a big area. The club house is closed except for the loos.

Calendargirl Wed 13-May-20 08:48:55

I heard on the news estate agents will be back in business, and people can move house.

Oopsadaisy3 Wed 13-May-20 08:45:57

Sorry, in answer to your question, yes I think people will be rushing out, whether or not their personal circumstances allow for it. I used to believe in common sense, but I don’t think that everyone has it.

Oopsadaisy3 Wed 13-May-20 08:44:19

I’ve just watched 2 brothers meeting on the golf course, one of them has a wife who has just had a stem cell transplant and is shielded (8 weeks ago).
Surely he should be staying at home? I know they are keeping 2 metres apart, more like 3 metres whilst talking to camera.
But what about getting to and from, the place, going to the loo at the Golf Club? If I was his wife I’d make him strip down outdoors and shower and wash all his own clothes before I’d let him back in the house. Maybe I’m being over cautious.....

Lucca Wed 13-May-20 08:28:16

Is anyone else wondering what today will bring ? Having just heard that my ex is driving 60 miles to do a distanced visit to relatives, which is fine but will the roads suddenly be full of people off to play golf etc .? It will be strange.