Christmas shoppers in Regent St yesterday ???

Roses, it did the same to me when I first saw that picture. I could no more be in a crowd like that than fly in the air. It was bad enough being in Asda on Tuesday when I was there, I just wanted to run out again. High level anxiety with crowds !
Nothing is that desperate that you'd put yours and everyone else's life in danger. It's horrendous, but goes to show the number of people who just don't care about anyone else !

It defies belief. It also makes a mockery of all the hard work by those who have cancelled Christmas markets and organised virtual ones. The affects on all frontline workers whether in shops,cafes,health goes without saying.
Are people stupid? Selfish? In denial? There may be an element of those thinking a vaccine is just around the corner so can carry on as normal.
Throughout there has been a surge of activity pre and post lockdown.
The only hope is that those that were just browsing outdoors may not become infected etc. I know in the summer we had truly massive crowds on the south coast which people were concerned would result in a rise in infections. Fortunately despite a distinct lack of people following guidelines that didnt happen.
There seems to be a popular movement to push things to the limit,whether it's a last blowout before lockdown or the inability to survive without primark for any length of time.
I think it covers all ages from those who are less vulnerable to the virus to those that are older and think their individual actions wont hurt.
I think the the entry on here that stuck most in my mind was during the first lockdown, which was I think taken more seriously. The contributor just broke lockdown rules to get an item from a small shop that she didnt need but just had to have.
I also think the media and social sites have a lot to answer for. Tbh I expect that a lot of people are being sensible and cautious. I'm sure that for as many people that are shocked by this there are those that think that if they can why shouldnt I?
The news of the vaccine was a wonderful breakthrough. Unfortunately from the priministers usual overblown rhetoric to the media immediate pouncing on the subject and implying the pandemic is almost over it feels very little attention is paid to the small print of what will need to be done alongside it.
I think people are tired,stressed,confused by soundbites and u turns.
Some will endeavour to keep up with the myriad of rules,others will just give up,especially if they are not particularly at risk.
I think with exceptional leadership it would have been a mammoth task to keep the public support. Sadly our leadership is not exceptional.

Very depressing pictures.

I can't see us ever getting out of this mess while people are behaving so irresponsibly

Yes, Terribull

There was some sort of event where hordes of teens descended on Harrods wanting to storm it apparently!

metro.co.uk/2020/12/06/hundreds-of-maskless-young-people-try-to-storm-harrods-13708172/

I am speechless (which is a rarity) ?

Yes I agree ridiculous! as well as Regent Street, a large throng trying to get into Harrods, not to mention the Disneyesque snaking queues the midnight before Primark opened after lockdown it's just stuff! not worth becoming infected, passing it to others or worst case scenario, dying for.

On Christmas Day are there going to be those who went out to buy presents with the masses "here's your present darling, unfortunately it may be the last I give now I'm dying of Covid"

It looks like another lockdown is looming for January! It is obvious there are many people who think it will not affect them

Wait until the vast majority have had the vaccine- most will think they are totally immune so can go anywhere. I think there are going to be many more deaths and even then these idiots will not think it will affect them.

Hardly a mask in sight. What are they thinking?

I predict a surge in 2 weeks due to these "covidiots"

Unfortunately, it was inevitable because some people are just too stupid or selfish to care about anyone - including their own family.
As for Christmas markets going ahead this year, well that beggars belief really. Lovely though they are, their very nature means people will be crowded together trying to look at what is displayed in the stalls. Madness, but not unexpected, sadly.

Nottingham city centre.

The Government and SAGE are fighting a loosing battle!!!! It was the same in Nottingham City Centre yesterday(photos from family who live there) the local council had put on a Christmas Market!!!! they are in tier 3 by the way.

Oh my God why would you want to be there?

Just looking at the photo made me feel anxious

A lot of those people will not have a good Christmas because they will feel so ill with covid

Sigh - what's to be done?

I was just listening to the radio and they interviewed a lady out shopping about what she had bought: 3 pairs of Christmas pyjamas with twinkling lights on, a Christmas throw for her sofa., a Mickey Mouse toy All vitally necessary items worth risking lives over.

If you look carefully many of them aren't even actual "shoppers". They go for the mingling aspect and just want to be part of the crowd scene.

There were similar scenes from the Nottingham Christmas market ☹️

Total stupidity MawBe do they not realise what danger they are putting themselves and others in ?
Maybe they think they are immune or something?
I expect to see a massive rise in infections just after xmas and I hope I am wrong about it.