Would (will?) you snitch on your neighbours?

well I am glad that I am not the only one to think of 1933 when Hitler began as Chancellor if I recall my history, and we all know what happened then...

so spying on neighbours, reporting them?? I don`t think I would,,, I have remember my history, how it all began and what it descended into... at the age of 9 years old, or thereabouts, I saw Belsen, on the Cinema... and I still see those pictures, the utter horror... and how it all began.

No I wouldn't unless it was a wild rowdy party

No, I would not. I agree with PinkCakes and add to that list if I suspected terrorist activities.

I have to say that it's refreshing to see so many "nos".

I’ll be too busy on my grouse shooting expeditions to be interested in what anyone else is doing........

Our neighbours are senior NHS staff, they think that the rules do not apply to them already???

I wouldn’t snitch as they would know that it could only have been us!!!!

Absolutely right, Franbern, though I am intrigued by the way in which we all interpret the advice to fit our own circumstances. Seems to me that large gatherings are obviously unacceptable, but otherwise the police don’t have the resources to deal with small local infringements. In our part of the world they can’t turn up to deal with burglaries so I don’t think that slightly over large family parties are at risk.

The germans are doing much better than us with regard to covid, I was discussing national characteristics on another thread. In this situation the following the rule mentality will produce much better results. It's interesting.

Same here PinkCakes.

The Gastapo and Stasi tactics of control have been been mentioned here. Sadly, I think this country is going along that sort of neo-fascist society. Even the fact that we need to discuss whether or not neighbours should 'spy' on each other in this way is so sad and frightening.

I am waiting (in horror) for one of this present government to suggest that schools should encourage their pupils to report on their families if they should 'break' whatever is that weeks rule/law on social gatherings.

It is all very well, for all the indignation about 'Not okay for six children with adult to feed ducks in park, but okay for 30 adults to shoot wildlife' - but the very fact that this has gone ahead, (Special legislation) and has been largely accepted by the great British public, shows how much the feeling of despair and 'it is outside our control really is.

I have to admit that I am very very frightened, not about Covid - but about the future in this country for our children and g.children.

MissAdventure

I think snitch is a very childish term, and denotes someone who actively delights in finding out others' business.

If I am being criticised for using the term, well tough!
It has been the term of choice in the media because it precisely describes the childish and sneaky idea of reporting one’s neighbours to the police.
So YES I chose to use it.
And NO I do not delight in finding out others’ business. ???

vampirequeen

The Gestapo managed to wield control by fear. It wasn't the number of officers on the streets that made them successful but the willingness of the general population to denounce each other.

Yes, vampirequeen
And the Stasi
Setting neighbour against neighbour was one of their tactics. And it worked.

Goes against the very essence of Britishness 'I ain't no grass guv'nor. BUT
I would most definitely report physical or mental abuse if I was sure of the facts. I would report a crime that endangered life. I would report serious theft or fraud if it impacted on others.
I would feel very aggrieved if neighbours had large groups in their home and were obviously flouting the rules but wouldn't report.
I certainly wouldn't feel aggrieved if I knew families of five or six were mixing with two or even four grandparents or other close relatives or friends as long as they took sensible precautions, most would only do so out of need.

Never been a grass and don't think I could ever do it. Hate people flouting the rules though.

So, are there rules on things it's ok to snitch about?
I can't understand the logic of not stopping a potential life threatening spread before it starts.

I'm abiding by some form of good manners that I don't entirely believe in.

The Gestapo managed to wield control by fear. It wasn't the number of officers on the streets that made them successful but the willingness of the general population to denounce each other.

Glorybee!!

Have to live with neighbours long after this horrible thing is over, wouldn't bother to snitch, life's too short.

I think this is about Covid transmission. Not about asking a neighbour to turn the music down!

Actually I wouldn’t do that either. Live & let live.

Doodledog
Absolutely agree. My dearest friend/ neighbour is one that would dob someone in. It's very difficult for me.

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Doodledog

No. I really dislike the side of human nature that has been shown up by this crisis. The sniping, the superior attitudes, the arguments over the letter of the law (even when it is actually advice), the spite, and above all the assumptions about other people's motives shown by some people have been horrible to see.

Like others, I have given up a lot as a result of Covid, but I don't see it as a 'tit for tat' situation, and it doesn't make me feel worse about my own situation when I see others behaving differently.

If neighbours were making a regular nuisance of themselves, disturbing the peace or whatever, I might call the police if a quick word didn't sort it out; but I would absolutely not spend my time counting their guests in and out and gleefully reporting them if the number indoors hit 7.

Good post? and I totally agree

I wouldn’t.
One immediate set of neighbours had family and/or friends round every weekend during lockdown. When it was hot it was blatantly obvious because of all the different voices in their very small garden.

It didn’t occur to us to report them, but I’m rather surprised that the neighbour on their other side - a nitpicking old misery-guts, didn’t. Maybe a stretch too far even for him.

I think snitch is a very childish term, and denotes someone who actively delights in finding out others' business.

>>>>>>>>>is not a snitcher !

NO way I would not report at all I certainly would report child or animal abuse but no definitely not neighbours for meet ups it’s their business