The Cummings Effect - are people rebelling?

I was being polite Peardrop.

@Jayne67, I agree 100%.

Opinion, discussion, debate, varying views is the adult way, name calling and describing other opinions as a joke, not so adult.

Another point regarding Boris Johnson being unwilling to sack Dominic Cummings. If I had worked hard and done much to help my boss and then done something which others perceived to be wrong, I would expect loyalty from my boss. A weak boss would give in to pressure from outside, a strong boss would give me the benefit of the doubt and back me.

Peardrop I honestly think your post has to be a joke. Cummings has done no good at all during this pandemic. You must live on another planet from me.

Words fail me!

Its hard to say*Jishere*. You may remember that over 6 million people signed a petition asking for Article 50 to be revoked and that was ignored.

But the more signatures there are the less able the ought to be to assert that all of the people agree with this populist government.

Varian How many signatures do they need to take notice?
It's ?? BJ just wants it all swept under the carpet.

The difference is he had the baying media at his door and nasty threats on his social media while the threat of covid19 hung over his family so he escaped to a safe place for child care and security. He kept it quiet so that the baying media at his door didn't do the same to his sister, nieces and parents, oh yes..... now they have. Unforgivable media scum.
Also fed up with Chinese whispers even here in eleven pages of Gransnet , Linda/Alice Cummings, contract/no contract, autistic/not autistic, Durham police charging/not charging and so on and so on.
Dominic Cummings may or may not have done everything right but he has done a lot of good during this pandemic for example bringing together research institutions, coming up with helpful slogans...ironic I know but nevertheless life saving.
Let it go now, why ruin a man's career when he has much to offer.

It's OK, Jane10, sometimes some people have more sense than those who make and break the rules.

I think it's ridiculous to risk putting yourself in danger just because Dominic Cummings did something stupid. I will be following the rules as long as I have to as I definitely DO NOT WANT TO GET THE VIRUS and I prefer to keep myself and my Dh as safe as possible.
We can't blame someone else if we get the virus by not following the rules, we must use our common sense and keep ourselves safe.

Yes it's about family so we went for a BBQ in DDs garden today. I went with my instincts so that's OK.

Take the blinkers and put youself in that situation what would you do my thinking is family fist and last i would willingly follow my heart not what other people think its about family

If you want to see the "Sack Dominic Cummings "petition reach one million signatures, here is the link

www.change.org/p/dominic-cummings-must-be-sacked/u/26728047?cs_tk=AjSjXkPVvNIsQZg-0V4AAXicyyvNyQEABF8BvC8HKzUC7VjFmkcrR7bXSJA%3D&utm_campaign=33ba4e176bc8492d8c9848b50f4cf681&utm_content=initial_v0_4_0&utm_medium=email&utm_source=petition_update&utm_term=cs

No it isn’t. ItS what Johnson would like to happen, but it ain’t going to happen.

Sack him, he has shown he has no respect for the people of Britain by his actions.

Durham police are taking no action against Dominic Cummings.

Now really is the time to let this rest and move on.

Just back. Well the roads and streets round here seem much busier than they have been. Better weather? Just sick of the lockdown or the Cummings effect?

Houndi the Alice Cummings who is a director of the Track and Trace system is no relation of Dominic Cummings.

It's easy to verify some facts even if the ones surrounding D Cummings's movements are difficult to track and trace.

suzie it would all stop immediately if Cummings resigned

Any one listening carefully to the Scientific advice, and the daily bulletins will understand the ‘rules’ and why they are set. Also, all along we’ve been told to use ‘common sense’ and to Stay safe and protect The NHS. We all have to help to stop the infection as much as possible- until we can control it properly or we can all be vaccinated safely. Neither is happening yet so we must remain vigilant.
DCummings followed 3 lots of Royals in decamping at the beginning. Not a good example to the general population. Probably a lot of other 2 home owners decamped to their Healthy home option too. Countryside or city? They’re only in one so surely ok if not flitting about(as DC)! Must say the constant criticism of everything the gov do is not helping those who are confused/ worried/alone. What pressure! We need the media to question but this feels ruthless

You have to look at the big picture take off the blinkers an put one's self in the same situation

I'm certainly not feeling angry or betrayed AGAA4. If I didn't have a sneaking suspicion the press furore has more to do with DC being pro-Brexit, than him driving to Durham, I might pay more attention. I am eagerly waiting for the BBC to be pay-for-view so we don't have to have their view on the news, rather than the actual, factual news! Oh wait, DC is for that too isn't he?
If you know differently, I apologise but your neighbours may not have seen the DC interview, although I have to admit it would be difficult to avoid. Police have found that he did nothing wrong which is good enough for me. Not that I would copy him anyway, I am an adult and able to make my own mind up. I might put the welfare of my child first, I have to admit, and many of us turn to family in the first instance. Hopefully the people you have told us about are feeling more positive about the situation we're in with decreasing rate of transmission/deaths. It shouldn't make them lose all common sense, especially as we've waited so long, but it is very good news.

I am sticking to the rules inspite of seeing on a daily basis people socialising with others not even from one household. Even before the new phase this was going on. VE day I saw people having tables out on front gardens with others sitting albeit at what was supposed to be 2 mtr distancing. The latest relaxation and the behaviour of DC has just given credence to the "I'll do what I want" brigade.

Joe soap I’m only listening to people like Kings College Hospital and the information they put out as well as other independent scientists untouched by the government.

I don’t think that we can believe anything the government says. They are proven liars.

I shall make my own mind up when to go out.

I haven’t done so yet because of lack of loos but I will be going out ASAP for isolated picnics and walks - that’s the first thing I’m allowing myself.

Surely we ladies of a certain age are used to obeying rules, so why should we follow a complete idiot and his actions, and end up being no better than DC.
We are stronger and can resist the temptation for another few weeks I am sure. Stay strong ladies.