Another do as I say

My SiL is getting it for her Callistemon, but this in itself is dodgy, given that my brother has recently had C19.

If I were foolish, thinking the rules didn't apply to me as Hendricks did, I'd just jump in the car and get it for her.

This has been discussed on another thread as well. Call RJ has three homes - one in Westminster ( which he lists elsewhere as his musings home, one in his constituency Newark, and the one where he now is in Herefordshire which is his country house and is mentioned as a hose he ‘has an interest in’ not as his main home.

As a caring son, his role is to ensure that local community groups are looking after his parents as they surely must have been doing before this escapade. As a cabinet member who has fronted the daily press briefing his role is to lead by example and he hasn’t.

Lucca
Living in Cornwall although a twenty minute drive from the Ramsey holiday pad I can assure you the people living in that location are not at all happy. I would not be either when locals are staying off the beach but learn through the media the R's have been observed taking their daily constitutional on the beach regardless ?

Ah well, that is a bit different.

Perhaps he'll fetch my medication for me

Do we know the Jenricks medication was hospital-prescribed? Or was it sixteen paracetamol tablets? If it is hospital meds and they refuse to mail it or make other arrangements with a local pharmacy, then that’s the not-so-fantastic side of the NHS.

Sounds a non story... our son has collected our meds for us from the surgery ( they won’t send to the local pick up point as they usually do.) A round trip of 35 miles.Also left supplies for us, put on doorstep and a short chat from a distance before he leaves.

Why? why would you and you son do any of that? it is not permitted.

What appears to be overlooked is one of the reasons that we're not supposed to be driving any distance is the possibility of an accident

If that were to happen paramedics and the hospitals would have to cope with an extra burden

This man's parents neighbours were purchasing items for them as well

Imagine if everyone was driving 35 miles to take supplies to relatives

If you have nobody any nearer to ask to pick up essential supplies and meds then it is permitted actually.

Well this person has it seems three homes. He can choose which one he lives in, with his family although it may not be his main residence.
In normal times this is fine, as we all like to go to the countryside or coast for a break.
In this case I think families who are in lockdown in small flats in towns and cities, with no gardens, may feel a little aggrieved when they are not even allowed to go out in the car for a walk in the countryside, and who can blame them.
My mother lives 16 miles away, in her home, totally dependent on carers four times a day. She doesn't understand at all why we can't visit, and I would love to go. She can't even get to the window if we wanted to wave to her.
It just shows to me that we are not all in this together, unfortunately.

Whichever way, Gagajo, it is risky.
A pharmacist is in touch with people who may have the virus if the offer personal delivery.
Postage may not be as normal, and who has touched it?
Does she understand to leave the package for 72 hours, or use gloves?
You could break down, have to stop for fuel.
Your DB fetching it is the best option by the sounds of it.

I am not going to ask DS, although he did offer and I said no.
They will have to post or courier it to me.

But sometimes there is no option Greymar.
Would you ask someone from the local volunteer group to do it when the journey is roughly the same for them as for a relative?

If it is essential, it is permitted.

I have managed to sort out help for my daughter without travelling to her house. He should be ashamed.... 40 miles of non essential travel, he's taking the p..s

Of course it’s a non storylemon he’s a Tory cabinet minister telling others what to do. How could there possibly be a story there? Which cabinet position does your son hold btw?

From what I've read, his parents have been receiving help from neighbours

This is his third home - he has no need to be there as his main two are in Southwark and London. The CMO in Scotland resigned for the same thing and he has to go too. It can’t be one rule for people on high positions and another for everyone else.

What shall I do, then?
Does anyone have any suggestions?

That is what the hospital have written to tell me and others to do - ask a family member a neighbour or whoever to fetch it from some place we've never heard of, presumably a galaxy far far away.

Goodness me, Callistemon

Just read about your predicament

Very difficult for you

Have you explained to the powers that be?

Southwark - Newark

A few days ago on Today on Radio 4, and repeated this morning, there was a clip from Nick Robinson who said something to the effect of

"some people would say it's OK for the middle classes with their big houses & gardens, second homes, etc. to tell people to stay at home but what about people who live in small flats"

Jenrick replied yes, I'm a father and know what it's like to be couped-up with the children.

Yeh, sure you do!

Lockdown is unsustainable for more than a few more weeks.

Callistemon, could you book a taxi to collect it? Or would that be an extortionate cost? They'd be glad of the work. Less risky than an actual person in the cab.

It is quite a long delivery mission from London to Shropshire! I am sure the meds could have been delivered far more efficiently by a neighbour.

They've managed it in China and Italy. And some families there live in very small apartments with no outside space.

My family are assuming we're in for a minimum of 3 months. And we're in proper lockdown. No shopping or dog walking.

2nd comment to Riverwalk.

I’ve just read an article where the MP said his family were in the Hertfordshire home before lockdown and they consider it to be their main residence ( the London Paddington being for work) so now he’s gone “home” to his family and will be working from home. There must’ve a lot of MPs and Lords leaving their weekly London places to go back to their homes now Parliament has closed