Return of The Clap?

You certainly caught my eye, B9exchange!

No, I won’t be clapping. It’s minus 5 deg here (best temp in the middle of the day was minus 2!) and I don’t want to catch my death of cold on my own doorstep.

It’s an idea that’s had its day.

what an unfortunate thread title!

I think it was good the last time. There are a lot of key workers near us and it brought neighbours together. The children loved it. We also did the Christmas Eve 6pm jingle which was for the children and again they all loved it and was a great community spirit however I think something else would now be more appropriate though not sure what. Maybe more donations to food banks, clothes banks and toy banks or something along these lines as the impact of lockdown financially for many was horrendous and to have it again before some people have recovered from the last one does not bear thinking about.

No way.

A friend has just posted: never mind clap for carers - slap the selfish!

Oh dear. I thought that with everyone in lockdown the clap would be a thing of the past. Oh well.

(Good, it wasn't just me who jumped to the wrong conclusion when seeing the title. Endless laughs on here.)

EllanVannin

More to the point if someone went round collecting £1 from everyone.

Donate money please. The less movement around the streets as possible.

No I will not be out clapping.

I believe it’s unanimous then!
No one thinks it’s a good idea.

It's a no from me.

Jaxjacky

B9exchange do excuse me, but your thread title made me think we had an outbreak of gonorrhoea to worry about too ?

And me!

No from me.

Definitely not.

Ah not what I thought from the title!

It’s a no from me . I clapped for all key workers last time, especially my young son who was working 200 miles away, but felt very silly doing it I must admit .

Its a no from me daft idea, didn’t like it the first time round, though I liked the rainbows in the window. What they need is a pay rise, more investment, more staff, and people to stay at home.

It's just been mentioned on the Today program, so it looks like it's 'official'. The woman who has taken the credit for starting it in the first place wants to bring it back.

I didn't do it the first time around and certainly won't be doing it now.

Doing it in the spring, summer coming along, lighter nights, a chance to spot neighbours and wave, all seemed ok back then but went on too long.

If they bring it back, I am sure it won’t be embraced again, for a start dark nights mean you can’t see who is out clapping, cold nights, a big no no.

Stay home! So if you want to clap-do it in the warmth and safety of your own home. Be daring and open your blinds or curtains so folk can see you if you like, but it’s too cold-and there are no spare beds if standing in the cold or snow or sleet makes you ill.
Set up a ‘JustGiving.com’ page and raise funds for the NHS or other key workers; much better than giving them the clap!

I've just heard on Radio 2 news that it is starting tonight.

No clapping here either - why have we waited until this situation to be appreciative of the NHS - they were there before and they will be there after. They do a brilliant job ALL the time, reward them with better pay and conditions

Was alarmed by title!
No, not clapping. Serves no purpose. Other forms of support, if possible, are far better.

I so agree, they need a pay rise and a bonus not clapping, it made me sick to see boris clapping & tories privatising the NHS yet charging them hefty fees to park at their place of work and having run down their salary so much the last decade that in real terms their pay has gone down

No thank you.
I would miss the begining of "Death in Paradise."

I won't be doing it. It was hypocritical last time seeing Johnson et al applauding the very people they have denied a decent wage. Remember the nurses who had to use food banks? Claps are no good to them.

We won’t be either. We have friends working through this and they also feel that nice as the clapping is, the best way for us to show our appreciation is to stay home and abide by the rules. Clapping will not save lives.