Your interpretation of non-essential "leaving the house" acceptability parameters

[Athos]

You can get a delivery slot. Well done. There's only one supermarket near here and delivery slots are like gold dust

Yeah, we've got a guaranteed weekly slot. Am using it for others' stuff as well, to save them having to go to shops (but running up against limits).

 

[maomao]

Doing it online at the moment.

I apologise if there are genuine mobility issues on but you should get a bloody mask and gloves and do it yourself not nick a delivery slot from someone who's depending on it.

 

[SpookyFrank]

I apologise if there are genuine mobility issues on but you should get a bloody mask and gloves and do it yourself not nick a delivery slot from someone who's depending on it.

Init, there are people who should be isolating themselves at home who are going out to the shops because they've no choice.

 

[Athos]

I apologise if there are genuine mobility issues on but you should get a bloody mask and gloves and do it yourself not nick a delivery slot from someone who's depending on it.

No need to apologise, and I agree with the sentiment. But, without going into personal details, I can confirm that we're following advice.

 

[bellaozzydog]

For no other reason than I’m bored and like banging on about myself

below is my living space, I’ve been here 5 weeks and I will be here till at least mid May potentially June pending World war z erupting shoreside



my exercise space is the mat on the floor and a deck walk way circuit measuring 70 strides

Any movement around here is either up or down stairs and I get three meal times to break it up. The rest of the Chinese, indian and Ukrainian crew haven’t got off the boat since 2019

theoretically everything is fucked but to be honest I’m in good shape so far and loads of people aren’t back home

my saving grace is that I’m the only native English speaker on board so no one speaks to me unless something has gone wrong winner
Urban and rest of the internet is my rather low key social life

everything is relative and humans can get used to a lot of crazy tough shit as long as they accept their current parameters and readjust mentally

.......and the big fuck off tellybox doesn’t work

 

[MickiQ]

Off topic but whilst we are here arguing, what is the hive mind view on this:
Last weeks supermarket trip I picked up a bag of frozen chips, looked again and they were the skinny ones and so I wanted to put them down again and pick up the chunky ones. Boyfriend quietly lost it with me saying that no way should I be touching anything and not then buying it , so I have had stupid skinny chips all week. Is that reasonable or too much?

Whilst I feel your pain, with your b/f on this, you picked it up you buy it, but why didn't you get a bag of chunky chips as well?

 

[Badgers]

Whilst I feel your pain, with your b/f on this, you picked it up you buy it, but why didn't you get a bag of chunky chips as well?

Plus some crinkle cut chips as well

 

[spanglechick]

I’m going to be a real killjoy and point out that we should all be walking around the shops alone (unless single parents of kids who can’t be left unsupervised).

 

[King Biscuit Time]

I'm a bit torn about my allotment. Gover and DEFRA say that's fine, and it's fenced in. But I'll have to take the kids. It's actually a lovely place to spend the day in total isolation with them. Can I bundle them in the car and roll down the hill to spend a day there or should I march them down where they are much more likely to run off into someone? Or should I just let the fucker go to ruin?

I think that logically it's fine, but I don't want to be one of those twats trying to find a sneaky way to do stuff. And I don't think people should be making their own minds up about what is logical to do

 

[bellaozzydog]

I'm a bit torn about my allotment. Gover and DEFRA say that's fine, and it's fenced in. But I'll have to take the kids. It's actually a lovely place to spend the day in total isolation with them. Can I bundle them in the car and roll down the hill to spend a day there or should I march them down where they are much more likely to run off into someone? Or should I just let the fucker go to ruin?

I think that logically it's fine, but I don't want to be one of those twats trying to find a sneaky way to do stuff. And I don't think people should be making their own minds up about what is logical to do

it’s fine, it’s isolated. It’s not bungy jumping or touch rugby in the park it’s healthy exercise. It’s feeding your family KEEP DOING IT
My dad has said he can do this isolation shit standing on his head as long as he can get to the allotment everyday

 

[LDC]

I'm a bit torn about my allotment. Gover and DEFRA say that's fine, and it's fenced in. But I'll have to take the kids. It's actually a lovely place to spend the day in total isolation with them. Can I bundle them in the car and roll down the hill to spend a day there or should I march them down where they are much more likely to run off into someone? Or should I just let the fucker go to ruin?

I think that logically it's fine, but I don't want to be one of those twats trying to find a sneaky way to do stuff. And I don't think people should be making their own minds up about what is logical to do

My partner spends loads (and I mean loads!) of time at the allotment and it produces a significant amount of our veg and a fair bit of fruit for a good chunk of the year. She very carefully (and anxiously) checked it was allowed as although it would be very hard for her she wouldn't go unless she was sure it was OK, and as you say it is currently so she's going and will do as long as it's allowed. She walks the 15 minutes there and counts that as her one trip out a day for exercise too so doesn't do that and additional exercise. I think we'll be very glad of it later this year with possible food shortages.

 

[chilango]

It looks like allotments in Reading are closed and those in Wokingham are open.

So might vary by council.

 

[andysays]

It looks like allotments in Reading are closed and those in Wokingham are open.

So might vary by council.

So far allotments in Haringey are staying open and there have been letters etc to the council asking that they stay open, including one from local MP David Lammy, and making the point that social distancing can still be maintained while visiting.

It would be a real shock if they chose to close them. How are Reading justifying their decision?

 

[andysays]

Just read on the BBC website that Paris has banned daytime outdoor exercise.

Seems pretty harsh, though I'm sure one poster here thinks they haven't gone far enough.

 

[bimble]

I’m going to be a real killjoy and point out that we should all be walking around the shops alone (unless single parents of kids who can’t be left unsupervised).

Yeah. I just came back from doing it on my own. Was pretty bad out there. Missed the moral support and the help at checkout. Ducking idiots standing in the narrow isles chatting can fuck off too.

 

[platinumsage]

Just read on the BBC website that Paris has banned daytime outdoor exercise.

Seems pretty harsh, though I'm sure one poster here thinks they haven't gone far enough.

Paris have banned individual outdoor sports e.g. jogging. Walking still allowed.

People were previously permitted to go jogging alone, but at the weekend lots of people went jogging in groups, hence the further restriction.

 

[chilango]

So far allotments in Haringey are staying open and there have been letters etc to the council asking that they stay open, including one from local MP David Lammy, and making the point that social distancing can still be maintained while visiting.

It would be a real shock if they chose to close them. How are Reading justifying their decision?

Dunno.

Just saw a sign on one from the other side of the road.

Haven't investigated any further tbh.

 

[Clair De Lune]

Oh I must seek reassurance on this- earlier on I walked up to the pavement to have a right good nose at my neighbour. But while I was stood there trying to blend in with the privet hedge, I noticed that my shoe lace had become undone and entirely unbeknownst to me, a pair of crickets in sweatpants had begun using it as a skipping rope. Is this ok...or should I hand myself in to the pitchfork and tiki torch brigade?
They were singing a very catchy song tbf

 

[little_legs]

This should be in the poll. This is my conundrum. Or my justification.
I know that writing this will probably attract a load of righteous fury but my situation is ridiculously lucky right now:
I live in the middle of a national trust forest which is closed to visitors - gate has been shut for it must be about two weeks - so I can walk for miles without seeing a single other human. If I lie down on a fallen tree this afternoon in the woods then there is a 0% chance than anybody will see me. So not only do i not have any realistic chance of spreading the virus (unless it is on the tree trunk) but I also wont be adding to any general sense of 'if they are doing it then it must be fine'.
So should I be keeping to strictly 1hr a day despite these circumstances?

Excuse me, but this is some kind of ungodly level of privilege. I want my own forest!

 

[bimble]

Excuse me, but this is some kind of ungodly level of privilege. I want my own forest!

It is ridiculous.

 

[JimW]

You should buy some green tights and form a socially distanced band of merry men.

 

[scifisam]

One of my friends with fibromyalgia has become scared to leave the house at all, even to go to the shops, because she usually has to sit down on a bench to rest and is scared of being arrested.

And she can't get a delivery slot. Neither can I. Getting a weekly slot is huge privilege right now.

You should buy some green tights and form a socially distanced band of merry men.

Lead by Robin Mask, with Will-Keep-Away Scarlett and Friar-Giving-Sermons-on-Zoom John.

 

[elbows]

Off topic but whilst we are here arguing, what is the hive mind view on this:
Last weeks supermarket trip I picked up a bag of frozen chips, looked again and they were the skinny ones and so I wanted to put them down again and pick up the chunky ones. Boyfriend quietly lost it with me saying that no way should I be touching anything and not then buying it , so I have had stupid skinny chips all week. Is that reasonable or too much?

Asdas page on the pandemic has this:

Asda.com - Online Food Shopping, George, & more

www.asda.com

 

[lizzieloo]

Ok yep. He is usually right which is very irritating. Takes time to adjust habits like this but will be doing that from now on. Will just look carefully at the chips . Avocado lottery though : /

I thought of your post while compiling my list today, came up with a plan, loose veg bag over the hand just for the squeeze, disposed of said bag into my shopping bag in my trolly so that it was only me that had to deal with it.

Turned out the first 2 I touched were perfect

 

[MickiQ]

The house on the corner of our cul-de-sac has been empty since the middle of last year after the old man who lived there died, His family put it on the market in November and the sign had the Sold Subject To Contract bit added just before the lockdown started, It's still empty but today there was a car in the drive that I recognised as belonging to the original owner's son, presumably checking up on the place. He can't have been there long only an hour or so.
Do we consider that non-essential? The house has been empty even before anyone heard of coronavirus and he probably had no contact with anyone coming but it hardly fits with the guidelines.

 

[lizzieloo]

The house on the corner of our cul-de-sac has been empty since the middle of last year after the old man who lived there died, His family put it on the market in November and the sign had the Sold Subject To Contract bit added just before the lockdown started, It's still empty but today there was a car in the drive that I recognised as belonging to the original owner's son, presumably checking up on the place. He can't have been there long only an hour or so.
Do we consider that non-essential? The house has been empty even before anyone heard of coronavirus and he probably had no contact with anyone coming but it hardly fits with the guidelines.

Why is that bothering you? Just move away from the curtains.

He might have had a call from someone saying they saw a hoarde of angels, who knows why he's there.

I'd have spoken to him to find out but I'm nosy.

 

[strung out]

The house on the corner of our cul-de-sac has been empty since the middle of last year after the old man who lived there died, His family put it on the market in November and the sign had the Sold Subject To Contract bit added just before the lockdown started, It's still empty but today there was a car in the drive that I recognised as belonging to the original owner's son, presumably checking up on the place. He can't have been there long only an hour or so.
Do we consider that non-essential? The house has been empty even before anyone heard of coronavirus and he probably had no contact with anyone coming but it hardly fits with the guidelines.

Does it matter if he doesn't see anyone? We've been going over to my wife's parents' house to water the plants while they're in Malaysia. Combining with a shopping trip so it's not an extra journey.

 

[MickiQ]

Why is that bothering you? Just move away from the curtains.

He might have had a call from someone saying they saw a hoarde of angels, who knows why he's there.

I'd have spoken to him to find out but I'm nosy.

Doesn't bother me in the slightest, I would probably have no problem justifying it to myself either, I was canvassing general opinion. To be honest I would be more interested in learning about who might have bought the house (assuming that it doesn't fall through due the lurgy) than any moralising about whether he shoulfd be there.

 

[rubbershoes]

Does it matter if he doesn't see anyone? We've been going over to my wife's parents' house to water the plants while they're in Malaysia. Combining with a shopping trip so it's not an extra journey.

 

[HalloweenJack]

Everyone has got a rough idea of the law, because the law itself is pretty rough.