Coronavirus: Key Worker Travel Thread

[5t3IIa]

I am a keyworker, so I am driving to and from work today.

I have my work photo ID, my driving license and my latest payslip in case I get pulled over for travelling. I have no idea what is required to justify my travel, and neither do the police. I heard on the Today programme appox. 1 hour ago that the fine for noncompliance is £30 so I'd like to prove my legitimacy in a layby rather than before the beak.

Sound sensible? What are your plans, fellow essential meatsacks?

 

[Supine]

I’d like to hear rail reports. Need to travel home at the end of this week. Six hours on trains at least.

 

[LDC]

I usually cycle and get the train to work, occasionally I get a lift or taxi if it's a late shift (NHS worker). Driving to and from work now for the forseeable, fuck being on public transport, for me and anyone I'm close to. Will carry my ID card (obviously) to get me out of jail if needed.

 

[purenarcotic]

I have left my ID at work

I don’t drive but I can walk instead of getting the bus so going to do that from now on.

 

[ruffneck23]

I see my brother is up and getting ready to go to work

he delivers car parts, not sure that's a key worker , well apart from the car keys

 

[Proper Tidy]

Not an essential worker here so sorry for jumping in, but would they pull you in a car? Surely driving is allowed anyway - know of people already going out for a drive

 

[marty21]

I have left my ID at work

I don’t drive but I can walk instead of getting the bus so going to do that from now on.

I walked back from work yesterday , took about 2 hours quite relieved to get a message from the gaffer last night 'stay home' .

 

[5t3IIa]

Not an essential worker here so sorry for jumping in, but would they pull you in a car? Surely driving is allowed anyway - know of people already going out for a drive

Suppose not, come to think of it, but it’s not been stated

 

[LDC]

Not an essential worker here so sorry for jumping in, but would they pull you in a car? Surely driving is allowed anyway - know of people already going out for a drive

Currently I personally think that's highly unlikely unless for the usual reasons (drunk or fucked driving).

 

[platinumsage]

Surely driving is allowed anyway - know of people already going out for a drive

Driving isn't allowed anyway, people shouldn't be "going out for a drive". You can only drive for shopping, medical needs including helping vulnerable people, and commuting. The police could certainly do spot checks on drivers, as they are doing in other countries.

 

[Proper Tidy]

Driving isn't allowed anyway, people shouldn't be "going out for a drive". You can only drive for shopping, medical needs including helping vulnerable people, and commuting. The police could certainly do spot checks on drivers, as they are doing in other countries.

Where has this been said? Don't particularly like driving myself so won't be something I do, but plenty already are for a change of scenery and from a virus perspective driving alone in a car isn't risky

 

[LDC]

Driving isn't allowed anyway, people shouldn't be "going out for a drive". You can only drive for shopping, medical needs including helping vulnerable people, and commuting. The police could certainly do spot checks on drivers, as they are doing in other countries.

Totally. Jesus fucking christ, are people complete fucking idiots? It's quite clear they shouldn't just 'be going for a drive.'

 

[LDC]

Where has this been said? Don't particularly like driving myself so won't be something I do, but plenty already are for a change of scenery and from a virus perspective driving alone in a car isn't risky

FFS mate, it's not essential. It is risky. It's clearly not allowed.

 

[Red Cat]

I have left my ID at work

I don’t drive but I can walk instead of getting the bus so going to do that from now on.

Sounds good purenarcotic. How long is the walk? One good thing right now, is the weather is lovely.

 

[brogdale]

This is where we're at; the party of hegemonic propaganda & spin can't even communicate effectively enough for key workers to know whether or not they're gonna be nicked for going to work.
These fuckers can't even do authoritarianism properly.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

I'm driving to work and have done none of these things.

 

[platinumsage]

Where has this been said? Don't particularly like driving myself so won't be something I do, but plenty already are for a change of scenery and from a virus perspective driving alone in a car isn't risky

Here: https://assets.publishing.service.g..._staying_at_home_and_away_from_others__1_.pdf

"You should only leave the house for one of four reasons....These four reasons are exceptions - even when doing these activities, you should be minimising time spent outside of the home."

Don't go for a hoon about the country lanes for the lols.

 

[Proper Tidy]

FFS mate, it's not essential. It is risky. It's clearly not allowed.

Fair enough. I'm generally onboard with the hard line stuff for obvious reasons but do worry about consequences of people having no outlets, although can see the issue with significant numbers driving about aimlessly

 

[hegley]

from a virus perspective driving alone in a car isn't risky

That's the problem though, isn't it - loads of stuff that isn't risky from a virus-perspective, but A&E is filled up everyday with people involved in RTAs, DIY accidents, drunken antics - it's all the indirect shit that's the issue. And loads of people just don't seem to be getting it (that last bit not aimed at you).

 

[Proper Tidy]

That's the problem though, isn't it - loads of stuff that isn't risky from a virus-perspective, but A&E is filled up everyday with people involved in RTAs, DIY accidents, drunken antics - it's all the indirect shit that's the issue. And loads of people just don't seem to be getting it (that last bit not aimed at you).

Yeah fair doos I get that. Clocked my neighbour over road, must be in her late 60s, gets in her car and drives around estate a bit for 20 mins then comes home, imagine fair few people are, was thinking of scenarios like that but do understand implications. Feel for people though, fucked up isn't it

 

[LDC]

Out for a little drive. Oh shit bit low on fuel, I'll top up the petrol. Oh, I'm a bit peckish too, I'll grab a sandwich. Oh hi Bob, not seen you for a while, how's things, crazy times aye, especially with all these idiots not staying at home. Oh, I really need to the toilet, I'll pop into that cafe that's open.... etc.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

What are your plans, fellow essential meatsacks?

I'm an essential meatsack but am working at home permanently now as I'm in the decrepit vulnerable group.

Stay safe everyone.

 

[Mogden]

I've got my work fob to take with me, emails from the company I work for in case I get stopped. I've had to message my boss as I finish work in the evening and the revised bus timetable means they are none to get me back so I'm hoping I can change my hours temporarily and walk there and back. Plus it'll save me precious pennies. Bugger knows how many people are actually in cos there's a lot of older staff and quite a few with medical conditions that would probably warrant a 12 week isolation.

 

[purenarcotic]

Sounds good purenarcotic. How long is the walk? One good thing right now, is the weather is lovely.

Half an hour which isn’t bad at all. And yes, it’s beautiful isn’t it.

 

[Plumdaff]

I'm an essential drone, have been in the office so far (only six of us out of a team of over 30) getting systems and procedures set up so everyone else can work remotely. Now that's largely done I'm going to wfh apart from one day a week, and might start going in on a Saturday to a/minimise contact in the office b/minimise use of keyworker school and c/time is meaningless now, what's a weekend?

I always have my ID badge on me for work anyway but have advised any staff coming in to make 100% sure they have it. We're all driving in. Roads are quiet but the trains into Cardiff are still jam packed.

 

[maomao]

Last night I was told I was a key worker but I'm on the way home with the contents of my locker and a spare computer screen so maybe not eh. If stopped my excuse is I'm fucking going home!

 

[Johnny Doe]

I'm working from home, but my ID for one of the country's largest statutory undertakers expired in Dec. I haven't renewed it because security at various places just wave me though. If I had to go somewhere , I do have an email from the a fairly senior director saying what I do for them - hopefully that would do the job

 

[brogdale]

All these MPs clutching their pearls at how rammed the tubes/overground is...like they've not really thought through the consequences of having your (key) workers on shit wages and inflating the property asset bubble as a key goal of 'economic policy'. Where do these cunts think we all live; Belgravia?

 

[baldrick]

On a rota at work now so I'm only in once a week. A walkable distance and will have my work ID with me.

WFH today. It's weird. Went for a walk early this morning, never seen the main road so quiet, even on Christmas Day.

 

[Maggot]

Key worker here. Am driving to work. I hope my uniform will be enough.