Neighbours Behaving Badly

Yes-thing is though, for some stuff they really would have to be caught actually while doing it or they'd just deny it?Id have no objection to people being together in their gardens,if it was JUST THE ONES WHO LIVE IN THEIR HOUSE- but the problem is they dont,or wont,understand that that is ALL who'se allowed in!

Its hard to know whose genuine though& who isnt,my son took me in car 2weeks ago but we only went food shopping,it took longer as we had to obey the 'spacing' rules and there were a lot of hold ups till people got to grips with new way of shopping, but anyone else (neighbours) would think we'd been out awhile in car,if it wasnt for my son lugging in the shopping! But then we'd to go day after to hosp as i have to get a regular blood test done.(all neighbours would see is us going out in car,& assume we'd just popped out for a bit,so you see its hard sometimes to 'police' what some folk are genuinely up to?? In the case of the blatant ones though, that have their friends& family round for barbies etc,id just report them 'on the sly' maybe a big copper or two coming round and catching them in the act maybe to warn or even fine them will make them think again.?

I am amazed at the number of people out and about. This is the first time in 2 weeks I have been out shopping and really did have to go. My sisters mother-in-law thinks fine to go out every day on the tram into local town as "There is nobody on the tram" !!! Some people don't get it, do they? My sister lives in Italy and we know how terrible things have been there. She has been furious with MIL for going out. Yes, they should be reported when everyone else is trying to do their bit.

yes my neighbour had her two children round. ok they played outside and mum and daughter kept apart. . but they were togethew when they said goodbye ,i dearly want to see my grand children...

Charleygirl15 if i were you id just tell their landlord,but tell him not to say it was you mentioned it (maybe he could say he was going to call in on them & saw them?) Or he can 'pop round' maybe if you ring him while theyre 'caught in the act'?

Sorry but if you don’t report them to the police, you have no business moaning about it.

people have been reported but they think they can get away with it are really stupid. They put people in danger. Don't think they watch the television .

Yes we are doing our bit - but miss all our grandchildren . One daughter does our shopping for us and we open the garage and she puts it on the floor for us - we stay indoors then see her from end of the drive. Then the other day one daughter and grandchild decided to ride their bikes over - so it was a lovely surprise as they phoned and said come to the front door - and there they were - but oh so difficult I just wanted to run and hug them - so we had a virtual hug. It’s so difficult and I sympathise will people in flats but we must stick to the rules for everyone’s safety.

My son-in-law is a paramedic and we get so upset when we hear these stories about people ignoring the social distancing instructions. He eats, sleeps and sits separately from his family after working a 12 hour shift. As long as people are so inconsiderate about their health and the health of others, this situation will get worse and all our health service workers will continue to be at risk. Pure selfishness! We are all missing out families, but by keeping apart we will shorten the duration of this terrible virus!

My neighbours are an elderly couple and the woman uses a wheelchair. I'm astounded that they have their adult sons and daughters and grandchildren visiting for most of every day.

Grannie Annie2010 I really liked the youtube link for the opera. It would be great to have it on a C.D and when my neighbours are congregating with their wine I can blast it out the window and every so often shout the word Coronavirus out to them. I have got several Chinese/Peking sounding relaxation tapes I wonder if it would have the same effect.

For the last two weekends my neighbours adult children, who live in London, have come to stay. I see them walking and playing games in the fields all weekend and they then leave again for the drive back to London on Monday mornings.

Yes my neighbour had older grandchildren visiting yesterday too, so unfair

Hi, I think the advice is a bit confusing in terms of distancing and open to interpretation. I suppose its down to our common sense in the end. I don't agree with family parties at all or the rest you described. But one member of the family sitting miles away in the garden for a short time.....? Is that acceptable? I really pity people in high rise flats with several children. Must be very hard. Take care everyone

GrannieIggle
My husband served 30 years in the police, and I did myself for a time. These people are the same people who will flout the laws and bad mouth the police, but expect them to be there immediately when they need them.

I agree I will not go into see the GC but left medication at daughters front door as GC has asthma and I am following all rules anyway. Also my brother took a half hour walk to see me
but we only spoke with him outside and over 2 metres away.
Unlike my neighbours I am trying to show I care and do not want anyone upset by my careless attitudes.

I've not been able to get any more home deliveries and am too scared to go out to the shops . I have asthma and live with my son ,who also has asthma and low immunity due to previous cancer treatment. I'm so lucky that DD, other DS and SIL have all been calling round with necessary shopping and meds, all leaving it on the step and then talking from the car. I've also been having 'coffee' with my opposite neighbour. We both sit on our front steps and chat across the road and exchange Dvds and other goods by way of the Corona tango,as another commenter put it. We live in a quiet cul de sac and havent seen anyone else around. So glad we have FaceTime to keep in touch with the family and speak to my young grandchildren daily. Some of these tales of selfish people believing they're invincible is just awful.

Yep same story; My next-door neighbours and I seem to be the only ones in lock down in our long street. They all just coming and going, meeting up for parities, BBQs &football on the green, family& friends visiting . They all seem to be having a ball. Yet a friend of mine was walking her dog and got stopped by the police. I have seen no one in three weeks and I have left my house twice in that time, both times for medication and essentials.

Not seen my lovely little grandkids for 3 weeks now. Beginning to wonder what’s the point if others don’t show they care. However onwards we go, couldn’t bear to think I might have caused someone else serious grief so we are staying in.

GoldenAge :who do we report them to and also will anyone do anything at the moment? do we report to housing authority or police? My ones are flouting every rule and it beggars belief that they work in the bloody hospital they should know better.

I need to change my user name.

@NannyDa
My son is a senior police officer (CID) which means he's not frontline but has to deal with the worst of the worst offenders and junior colleagues who are out there trying to police idiot behaviours.

He already worries about the mental health of his large team and now he's got their physical well-being to fret about too.

And of course, I worry just as much for him and his dear family. Policing is often a very hard and thankless job at the best of times.

The rules are clear - no get-togethers with anyone who doesn't live in your household. I agree with Samegrandma, anybody flouting the rules is potentially causing your death - why would you not REPORT THEM?

My neighbours have their barbeque - with their extended family members - on the patio right outside our kitchen door. I got so fedup with the smoke, the noise and the non-social distancing that I blasted out from my upstairs bedroom window a Chinese opera. It's like Shakespear, but loud. The barbeque and crowd very soon moved indoors. Try it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aYJlqKo0es (Anyone who's interested, the "rap" sounding part is the narration, and it builds up to a noisy climax within a few minutes.)

Sad to have to say but this Nurse needs reporting ASAP. Her Colleagues at work would be so angry, as she is possibly bringing the virus into a very special area. She is putting many lives at risk. It is really sad, as she ought to know better. Stay safe everyone.