Neighbours Behaving Badly

I agree with the comment that it’s sad when people feel the need to start policing their neighbours but if they were doing what they were supposed to be doing like the majority of us are then we might not be in this awful
mess for so long. When you lose someone in your family or who is close to you then maybe people will all be on the same page - that’s not something anyone wants to see I hope! I’m not normally one to speak out and can find the best in most people but not on this occasion. Grrrrrr . Rant over.

Completely agree. Trouble with lots of these people in self isolation is that they have nothing else to do but nosey and judge others.

I'm not in self isolation.

I go out every day to work whilst my grandson has to go to school.

If I die, he'll have to go into care. I feel entitled to complain about people flouting the rules.

It isn't necessary to put washing out every day, particularly not on Sunday
Why ever not Eazybee? .

Oh really Oldjude ? Well call my DD a nosey neighbour then.She is a young mum to 2 small children.She is also an ICU nurse in one of our largest regional hospitals ,returned to work for maternity leave early in these desperate times.I'm terrified of the risk she's putting herself and her family through to do her job.She has just phoned in tears because she knows the family opposite are not following guidelines.Son turning up with his girlfriend who doesn't live there,meeting mates on bikes etc.She is beyond frustrated with the blatant disregard of some people,would like to report them but it's a tiny road and can you imagine the repercussions ?It's adding huge pressure to herself and all her colleagues each time they see idiots who can't for the relatively short term do the right thing.Likewise I'm not high risk or over 70 ,or bored,or nosey but I know for a fact one of my neighbours thinks as long as you stand 6 feet apart from strangers outside various family members can visit at will.And they do.Sorry if I sound atrophy but that's the way I feel tonight knowing what that ICU unit is like.

Sorry that meant to say a bit stroppy. I'm just tired and worri3d tonight.And so is our DD.

It's the equivalent of not saying anything about someone brandishing a machete around your neighbourhood, in case it's too "nosy".

The end results could very well be worse with Corona.

Yes here to. We were sitting in the garden on Sunday, just the two of us, when our neighbour had the whole family round. What is wrong with these people. We would love to spend time with our son, daughter in law and granddaughter but we know how important self distancing is.

I am very lucky we have had no problems from any neighbours it is all very quite. We have a chat with neighbours over the fence keeping our distance it really annoys me when people break the rules when so many of us are doing what is right to stay safe.

Just ignore it all and stay in your safe little bubble. You can't control others. It's important that you don't catch the virus and sounds like you are doing everything properly. They may not be so lucky.

I have never seen so many joggers! I limit myself to food shopping and an hour or so on my allotment twice a week.

I've also noticed that people have become blase about where they walk, like...the middle of the road?

We have reported anti social behaviour of some idiots on motor bikes. Yesterday they doing wheelies in our quiet close.

Other than that, our neighbours seem to comply with the rules.

I don’t think it was made clear initially the difference between family and household. Taking exercise alone or with members of your family was quoted a few times. It needs to be spelled out clearly that was incorrect and it meant a member of your household.

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer explained that on the briefing this weekend....but almost a fortnight after lockdown.

Report them . These rules apply to us all. Those that flout the rules will extend lockdown for us all. We are in this together.

Easybee...think of the bigger picture..theres people out there that are suffering with the virus therefore it is affecting their lungs ...Barbecues arent helping ?

Twice now I've been forced to walk on the road while taking our dogs out once a day, Mr. S. takes them out once a day too.

Both times for the same reason, an adult male (not the same one on both occasions) was heading toward me riding a bike and had no intentions of going onto the road.

A couple of miles where I live I was driving home and I noticed out of the corner of my eye a motorbike driving on the very wide pavement opposite. An L driver but that beggar's belief.

It makes me laugh that my next door neighbor keeps playing the over 70 card . Having home delivery's from all the major supermarkets but they are still out and about in there car and walking there dog . They have never had home delivery's before and have the cheek to moan about what the rest of the neighbours are doing .

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Try your local Radio Station, they seem to be co-ordinating groups of people able to help ....

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Another way in to getting help might be via Adult Social Services at your local Council?

Interesting that some people find reasons to shop daily or more frequently than once a week.

If you cannot have your newspaper delivered, it's easy to read it on line. Crossword lovers can fins loads of those to do online as well, some can ge printed out so you still write down the answers.

I don't have a freezer but by shopping wisely, I can buy for a week ahead - I live alone though and am not overly obsessed about use by dates! Last week I bought a pack of chicken breasts, sausages and a small pizza, all with fairly long use by dates. So my meals were chicken curry ( two breasts cooked at the same time) , pizza with added toppings from bits in my fridge, cold chicken, salad and jacket potato, second portion of chicken curry, sausage fry up, rest of sausages in toad in the hole and finally some home made soup using up Veda and some cold ham. I find a loaf of bread lasts several days and I use half baked bread or oatcakes towards the end of the week. Any fresh fruit that looks a bit wrinkled gets turned into a sauce and eaten with yogurt, old vegetables are oven roasted then I make soup.

Next week I plan to buy some mince meat to make four meals ( possibly shepherds pie and chilli) and bacon which will do two meals and I'll see what else I fancy for another meal.

I'm not being sanctimonious, I'm not fond of cooking and used to eat out a lot and shop daily for fresh food but I have a lot more free time now (can't think why!) and I'm following all the guidelines as, even though I'm not in any vulnerable group, I don't want to be a super spreader or become ill myself.

So, I'm off to the shops tomorrow and will pick up my monthly prescription at the same time. I've not got much food left for apart from cheese, sliced ham and one potato but will use one of my precious tins and create something tasty!

Oops, soup made up of used up veg, not Veda!

Oh GrandmaFrench how I agree with you. All these rules and guidelines in the UK need to be enshrined in law like most European countries and then hopefully everyone will obey them. It's lovely to see that Gransnetters are following the guidelines but everyone needs to stay at home and not go out to parks to sunbathe or gather at the coast.
Here in Portugal each time the lockdown is extended new laws are made the same day. When our lockdown was extended fir a further two weeks a law was made that between 9th and 13th April no one is allowed to go out of their local council area. We are only allowed out for a walk from our home and not allowed to drive somewhere then go for a walk We are only allowed to use the car to go to the supermarket or pharmacy and only one person may go in the shop. The law for over Easter is to stop people going away to their second home or to an apartment. Or to go to visit their family. The police will be stopping cars and sending people back to their homes in order to stop the spread of the virus . Although the trains and intercity buses will be running passengers will be questioned before boarding why they are travelling and will be stopped if there is not a very good reason. Personally I would have thought just stop the trains and buses for 4 days would be better but I am not in charge. Beaches have been closed especially in the Algarve so no reason to go there. All commercial flights in and out of Portugal for the period have been banned too. Stay home and stay safe everyone.

my neighbour has had his lady friend staying with him for 2 weeks and yesterday told me that they are driving back to her home 100 miles away, so that she can keep an eye on her dd who is temporarily living there, she has a large garden and wants also to check that her seedlings are still ok. he will be coming back alone after a few nights stopover. I am disappointed to think that they think it is ok to break the rules. I won`t report them, we need to get on after all this is over. Out of 3 neighbours, I am the only one keeping strictly to the rules

crafty why not report him? Give police his reg number and destination then it’s upto them whether they stop him en route. How would he know it was you? Have you thought about the risks of his being infected during his totally unnecessary jaunt and then infecting others who might die? How would you feel on his return if there were infections in your area? I just couldn’t live with being party to a risk like that. Selfish behaviour over this weekend risks extending the lockdown for those of us being good citizens and longing to get back to normal. Please think again about reporting him

I am just wondering if there are penalties for flouting these regulations. People need to be fined if they do not comply. Here in Australia we are doing a bit better than some other countries. Fines for flouting the rules vary from state to state but are between $1300 and $1600. Gatherings of more than 2 people, other than those in your household are banned. You are only allowed to drive anywhere if your journey is essential. The other day a young girl was stopped and fined as she was out in the car with her mother having a driving lesson. Yesterday the police broke up a group of 5 people who had gathered in a car park to drink. They were all fined. These are just local incidents I know of. People are being fined all the time for flouting the rules. There is a special department which has been set up to check on people who have the virus and are supposed to be self-isolating. They get fined if they don't. The police need to be given more powers. I know it sounds a bit draconian but it's what's needed to save lives and stop the spread.