Outdoor exercise ban?

If that's what it takes … ignorant people bring this on themselves and others. I'd be perfectly happy with the army at the bottom of my road if it would help stop this epidemic. What I find interesting is that some of my early messages on facebook were greeted with responses of 'you scaremongerer - it will never get to lockdown' are now being replaced (by those same relatives!) with even more draconian entreaties like 'imprison everyone caught outside sunbathing or picknicking'. If only people had listened in the first place we could have delayed and contained this but now we're told that it's likely the peak will hit before our ventilator stock is sufficient.

I've got fb friends in Italy and they reckon people go shopping every day for one item as an 'excuse' to go out. This will happen here if outdoor walks are not allowed.

Someone has already asked if they can take my dog out....but I don't trust anyone enough for that, she's my only companion.

It’s probably the only solution. Sadly it will only affect the sensible ones among us and others will carry on regardless.

They won't impose a ban on outdoor exercise because they know that people need their vit D; I think they realised that people suffering from Spanish flu fared better if they were put outside for part of the day. If those people that ignore the lock down make it impossible for people to go outdoors for exercise they will be responsible for even more deaths.

But you're being so sensible skate. I know it doesn't help, but you're doing it for the best of your health.

It's like everyone can't see past the inconvenience of having to be restricted for a short time.

In the words of Terry Waite 'Although the restrictions today are not as severe as being in an underground cell, the fear and uncertainty are very much the same. Many will wonder just how they will survive.

We are intensely social animals, after all.

But remember, you are not stuck at home, you are safe at home. And by keeping yourself safe, you are helping to keep others safe too.'

They would never be able to inforce it cut the police to much.My husband works for the NHS putting his life on the line.I need my walk to clear my head

I live yards from the seafront but it's completely out of bounds for me because of the selfish behaviour of joggers who keep coming up unawares behind you and skimming past within inches. Then there are the couples who walk abreast and refuse to budge one in front of the other in order to maintain the two metre rule. People seem to have difficulty in visualising what two metres looks like. I am 75 and live alone so would love to take a little seaside stroll, but it's too scary. If I keep having to tun round to see who is approaching, it completely takes away the enjoyment. Why do some people think the rules don't apply to them?

Its against the law now to let dogs out in public without leads on.what if the dog attacked ? Irrisponsible owners !

We do exercise dvds indoors if it’s cold, or in the garden on a portable player if it’s warm .... you do not have to go out for miles to keep fit. The question I ask myself is “do I want to risk my life”, and the answer is no I don’t, so that influences every choice I make.

Froglady sadly it is always a case of the minority spoiling things for the majority.
What concerns me most about a possible ban on outdoor exercise is the bigger picture. Families trapped with one another for 24 hours a day mostly - think of the rise in wife/husband battering & child cruelty, not to mention a hike in the suicide rates among those living alone. Then, when all this is over, the NHS will be called on to deal with those suffering from obesity and its related problems. As another poster remarked, those were the words of a desperate man, I really don't think the idea has been thought through properly.

Nobody is going to borrow my dogs.

So the idiots that have ignored the restrictions will spoil it for everybody else?!

I’m pretty sure it was fake news but I did read on the Internet a little while ago that the city in Russia had released 500 Lions into the city,pretty sure that would keep people indoors!!!

Well it may sound extreme but as fines don't seem to work maybe the threat of incarceration until this is all over may have the desired effect.

teacheranne I don't know why you think more people in Italy live in small apartments compared to here. Have you ever been to London? Glasgow etc? loads of families in small apartments. Plus all outdoor exercise is not banned. My relative lives in the worst hit area of Lombardy and the rules have been tightened up in the last couple of days, but they are allowed out for a walk 200m from home.

Yes craftyone same here, its lovely being able to cycle with so few cars on the road.

Sadly we can`t train the stupid and ignorant to be realilistic.

In Italy and Spain where all outdoor exercise is banned, far more people live in small apartments that here in the UK, and they seem to cope.

I have a friend in Bacelona with three boys aged 2,4 and 5 who live in a 7th floor appartment with no blacony! Now that is tough!

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-52172035?client=safari

It was on the BBC news - the park had to close apparently www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk

I don't know where this 3,000 figure came from and its accuracy. Where they there all at the same time or was it over a number of hours; was it a police estimate, council numbers?

I've had a search for social media pictures of Brockwell Park on that day and can honestly see no evidence of excessive crowds.

How do you fine 3000 people in one park though? I don’t think we’re at that stage yet but I can see that parks across cities will be closed where possible, but whether that will work or not is anyone’s guess - I read an news article over the weekend that the police had taped off picnic benches in a park somewhere and people had simply taken the tape down and were sitting eating at them. There’s a minority out there who simply will not be told.

Not much use ‘threatening’ fines. Just hand them out, no question. Soon focus peoples minds.

Also Matt Hancock said that ‘stay at home’ was not a request, it was an instruction. Perhaps it’s time to make it an ‘order’.

Well I didn’t like to say ....you know ...that I’m special .

I was half expecting to be shot down if I’m being honest !