Why dont people understand the words ‘stay at home’ !

but there should be no reason for anyone to be driving long distances.
I was told to go to a ward on a hospital I do not know, nearly 40 miles away, to collect my medication!

DS has driven to us today but to deliver food. He did stop for a chat, but well away in the garden. He also did a delivery to his MIL.

vq DH has put wooden wedges under our tyres (like a door stop) and taken off the brake when we had to leave our car on the drive for a while. The drive is fairly flat - not to be recommended on a sloping drive!

If you're worried about your battery, just turn on the ignition, rev the engine once and leave to tick over for 10 minutes or do 5 minute a day. That will trigger the alternator to charge the battery. Also if your car is on the flat let your handbrake off a couple of times a week then put it on again. That will protect the brakes.

My son had to go to 3 different supermarkets the other day and still failed to find any bread or baby formula. I certainly need to go to the vets as my dog is being pts due to incurable illness and refusing to eat for 4 days. My son will be taking me and we look healthy but neither of us are. We'd really like not to be doing it but really have no choice.

There are always people who think the law only applies to others sadly.
Our car batteries will all run down if we don’t get out for however many weeks then if we need a car, in an emergency say, we’re scuppered! I’ve just had mine replaced after leaving the car undriven for 5 weeks while in Oz.
I’m out in the country btw)
The rescue services/garages will be busy come the Dawn !
My only outing until this is over will be one solo walk each day. I’ll miss a GS and a DD birthday (& mine) so a Whatsapp will have to do.

If you need to travel on a motorway to your nearest shop or to deliver food and medicines to isolated people fair enough, but there should be no reason for anyone to be driving long distances. My daughter lives 25 miles away, it’s her birthday next week and I would love to be able to drive to her house to deliver presents- but I can’t so I won’t. People say “Oh some Rules are made to be broken”. Not these rules, people! Please stay indoors. Today is one day closer to all this being over.

Flexiblefriend. I know these people personally. They are all healthy and there is no way you need to be shopping, getting meds etc 4 times daily. As for going for a drive....essential journeys only!
I am not just worrying about myself, I am worrying about us all, and our sanity if this goes on for much longer!

There will always be some people who think the rules don't apply to them. The police in this area are now stopping drivers at random to check their reasons for being on the road. We're lucky that we live in a village so can walk without meeting people or, if we do, keep the minimum 2m between us.

I was going to take my car for a run up the M40 this morning but according my GS I shouldn’t even be doing that as I’m not doing any of the 4 things we’re allowed to go it for

Food
Excercise
Medication
Work

So I’ll have to forgo my drive.

I agree with you Sophiasnana. Some people really don't get the idea that the rules apply to them.

I belong to a couple of local Facebook groups and some people are coming up with truly pathetic excuses about why they should be an "exception".

I'm indoors, apart from a walk around the village, haven't encountered anyone.

Mr P has to go out to get food shopping, but tries to go as infrequently as possible.

But with the amount you can buy at a time limited, he is finding he needs to more often than he would like.

You don't know if they are collecting medicine, food etc or even if they are getting out of their cars. They're not a danger to anyone if they are just going for a drive.
We have to go out today, we need to take the dog to the vets.
Worry about yourself.

Well I suppose watching your various neighbours every move will help with your boredom
I agree, it's people like them that put others at risk