Exercising once a day?

GrannyGravy I sincerely hope that your friend gets better soon.

I wonder what it would be like if all 66 million of us decided to go for a walk on our own.

I just cannot understand how people can not grasp that if you are not in contact with anyone outside you cannot possibly infect anyone - words fail me, so will bow out of this conversation, and enjoy my isolated, Covid secure exercise tomorrow!!

One good result of this pandemic is that just about everybody is concerned about mental health issues. I hope that means that there'll be loads of donations to mental health charities and mental health will stop being the Cinderella of the NHS.

Exactly Songstress60, I am far less at risk, and less risk to others, than when I am in the supermarket !!!!!

It is a senseless rule like the one we had in the first lockdown about only exercising for an hour. If you go walking on your own and you do not meet anyone you are not transmitting the virus. Lack of fresh air and the outdoors is going to cause major mental health problems. During lockdown one I exercised for about 3 hours a day and since I went walking alone who was I going to infect! All the parks and nature reserves were closed too. Very bad for people's mental health. You can easily socially distant outside.

No disrespect Grannygravy, but with four young children the infection that so dreadfully is affecting your friend more likely came from school than people exercising outdoors

And nowhere, nowhere, have I said I’ll do what I want , or , ridiculously) have a free for all’ just said that I exercise , alone, for my mental health!!!!

Buffybee, yea, why not? (it sometimes makes you feel that way).

Then we'll never get out of this nightmare, millions more will die, NHS overwhelmed, society will break down.

Oh, but never mind, our pooches will get their rightful exercise!

Put in to perspective our 38 year old friend is on a ventilator, they have four children (youngest 2yrs old) just flipping well stay at home!!!!

I don’t think I actually want to come out of the other side of this nightmare only to find the world inhabited by people like the last two posters......

And some people think the rules don't apply to them, while everyone else is doing their best to follow them.
Why should we bother?
Let all make excuses and have a free for all.......

Having read through all of this, I think, perhaps, some people really don't realise just how disgusted we are with them.

Here we are, in the midst of a global pandemic, 87,394,143 cases, 1,885,919 deaths (and counting).

We've all made sacrifices, had our lives changed, activities limited, endured isolation etc.

Many of us have lost loved ones too.

So, we follow the rules, we are careful, considerate and limit our lives to protect others

Then, there's the selfish brigade, the 'I'll do exactly what I want' people. Those with the flimsy excuses, the 'I don't agree', the weak, pathetic arguments - and all their supporters. Pathetic - the whole lot of you!

Buffybee ‘ if you stand in your garden for one hour and see no one , presumably you do not feel you are contravening the rules, If I walk in deserted open countryside for a similar length of time where in Gods name is the difference????}

Give up,Barmeyoldbat , some people are just unable to exhibit any empathy

I'm not here to argue every little point Barmyoldbat, people can make excuses and 'interpret' the rules until kingdom come.
Yes, of course you could have an accident in the home but more likely, walking in woods, over moors and on icy pavements.
I was just trying to make the point that only going out once a day was to help the Nhs and why it is best if we can all follow the rules.

Oh Barmeyoldbat , thank God for the voice of reason! ???

I think the majority of accidents happen in the home.

Buffeebee, you could say the government, that is D Cummings set the bench mark for interpreting the rules. As for slipping on ice or having an accident outdoors, well you could injure yourself doing exercises at home or just fall down the stairs.

You have pretty much proved my point Buffybee, don’t pontificate until you know others situations either . Even Government rules make exceptions for vulnerable people and those with mental and physical problems, so perhaps , if you are so keen to follow their lead , you should do likewise.

I'm accused of being smug and devoid of any kind of humanity too, because I am following Government Covid rules.
You don't know me, or my situation Nanna58.

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Not smug Nanna, just following the rules.

How lucky you are to have a large garden Buffybee and I’m guessing your husband doesn’t have Alzheimer’s either. You may wish to acquaint your self with the saying ‘ walk a mile in their shoes’ before being quite so smug!

I take my dogs out 3 times a day they do not understand what is going on. I walk them in rural area's and when I do see someone which is not very often I keep my distance. I think just use common sense.

I am too.
Even though I am desperate for a walk.