5 day break...

We're in tier 2 but our family is tier 4 only a few miles away.
We are going to drive there to exchange presents on the driveway tomorrow as we are Santa for the extended family and 3 little boys deserve a Christmas. The rest of us are waiting until Summer!!

Its not .we now in tier 4.wonder how many will break the new rules

My friend in London has a sense of humour. But still sad for them.

It's not compulsory. If you don't feel safe mixing with family then you don't have to.

Well, that's our Christmas sorted (tier 2)
We will still be able to spend Christmas day with DS 2 and family - we child mind for them several times a week anyway, they work from home and none of us to mix with anyone else, so no additional risk. But I have had to tell my elderly mum that we really don't think it is safe for us to go and get her (120 miles away) so she too can spend Christmas with us. The journey just throws up too many potential risks - what if we broke down in our old car, what if a toilet break was needed etc.
I feel awful now, because although she he put on a brave face, she has always dreaded being on her own at Christmas and I know she is very upset. A no-win situation really.
Plus, two days ago she even postponed her covoid vaccination because she thought she would be coming to us on the proposed day ?

More than willing to change plans to cut out the overnight stay here. It is what it is, and compliance is for the common good.

Some have posted on here about staying over the Christmas period. I hope plans do get changed.

I do fear that many will not change their plans to limit the visit to Christmas Day only. Or even better cancel the visit altogether.

I don't imagine her plans will alter at all.
She's in tier 4.

MissAdventure

My neighbour has 14 people coming to her for christmas day, a real mixed bag of people.

I haven't curtain twitched, by the way. She just knocked and told me. (And she has diabetes and copd)

Well she won’t have now!
Out of interest (and not breaching anonymity); which Tier is she in?

Well it is one day only now!! Plus London cannot meet. Just stay safe and sane!

I just don’t get it.
Be sensible......this is a pandemic.....the government should have been firm from the beginning, never mind pussyfooting around. The vulnerable need protection or they will die if they contract it most likely. A vaccine is now being rolled out, with patience it could be dealt with in a few months, without it will continue to spread for months and months and more.
A lesson could be learned simply by looking at the difference in handling between Guernsey and the Isle of Man and similar jurisdictions!

Well. The 5 day break isn't happening now at all!!

...and live animals that were killed on the spot.

And defecating in terror, all interspersed with busy street food stalls and with no running water. When I suggested shopping in markets, I was thinking more of fresh fruit, vegetables and eggs purchased in the fresh air!

We don’t live in North Korea. Most people are sensible, let them decide.

I agree with many, precautions are not always adhered to,its too late to put a ban on things,that shoud have been introduced a long time ago.Let us hope people will be sensible and not mix unless absolutely necessary,but also have a Happy Christmas.

It has caused a terrible strain on our friendship, fairview.
She has always been a funny old stick, but she has really surpassed herself this year.

MissAdventure....your neighbour must be completely stupid and ignorant and selfish....

I will have dinner with my DS, DDiL & DGC stay for a couple of hours then home but only doing this as they are my Support Bubble. They are very careful at work, shopping, at school etc so hopefully we may dodge the virus. So many people do not believe that there is a virus, others that it will be like a cold if they get it & then the ones that believe rules are not meant for them. Hopefully all GN will get through Christmas & New Year safely & end up getting our vaccines soon after to keep not just us but everyone else as safe as possible. Maybe I should not see my family over Christmas but have had to see them all through this as I live alone & have a disability which means that I need help sometimes. If we are all sensible maybe all of us on here will come out the other side ok.

Yes, I realised that some time ago. What can we do though?
The neighbours in our little block aren't very happy that all these visitors will be traipsing in and out of our lobby all day.

MissAdventure

My neighbour has 14 people coming to her for christmas day, a real mixed bag of people.

I haven't curtain twitched, by the way. She just knocked and told me. (And she has diabetes and copd)

She is completely mad.

My neighbour has 14 people coming to her for christmas day, a real mixed bag of people.

I haven't curtain twitched, by the way. She just knocked and told me. (And she has diabetes and copd)

MayBee I am sorry to hear that. for you.

Had a phone call today to say that a very dear friend has died of COVID. She had a fall, went into hospital was discharged to a care home and caught the virus. I thought the government had a handle on this after all the deaths at the start of the pandemic but it seems nothing has changed. She was 96 but full of life. On the other hand our elderly neighbour is looking forward to her son travelling up from London for Christmas. He has been working from home and been very careful but will be travelling by train. It may be her last Christmas: she isn’t in the best of health. I wouldn’t want to advise her either way. It’s all getting very close to home for me, now.

I honestly think that lockdown is not the way forward and this virus will run it's course anyway. We have all had lockdown, businesses closed, social distancing, different tiers, masks etc yet still cases rise as soon as we open up. Sadly I think the vaccine and herd immunity is the only answer. Enjoy Xmas because it's not going to make much difference whatever you do.

My brother’s elderly neighbour was going to be alone for the first time on his birthday. His wife died earlier this year.

A group of his friends got together and paid a surprise visit so that he would not be alone. Lovely thought.

Three weeks later he died of Covid.