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

[andysays]

No mention of the One Hour thing at all in here. Where did it come from ?

National lockdown: Stay at Home

Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. Find out what you can and cannot do.

www.gov.uk

OK, I thought that one hour was what was originally announced by Johnson when the "lockdown" began, but I may be mis-remembering.

The advice/guide lines have definitely been unclear and ambiguous since, so I'm not surprised people are confused.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

One thing in the guidelines that was deliberately ambiguous was that you are allowed one form of exercise per day. Not one session, but one form. So two or three walks is OK, a walk then a bike ride is not OK.

 

[Athos]

Indeed and I hope that Athos while at home and not going out, does not engage in any activity that has even the smallest chance of resulting in any assistance from the emergency services. For example, using stairs, any kind of hot food preparation, the operation of any gas or electrical appliance, reaching for things on high shelves. Having showers or baths. Drinking alcohol. Unless any of these things are unavoidable for basic survival of course.

Bit silly.

 

[Athos]

You're a piece of fucking shit do you know that?

Like I give a fuck what you think.

 

[xenon]

Whilst you can't really begrudge someone stopping for a few minutes whilst walking through a park, as long as they're socially distancing themselves. Where you have people and I admit, by all accounts a minority, having picnics, meeting friends and whatnot, they are selfish antisocial cunts. Not only failing to understand or give a fuck about the risk they can present to others, it's also demonstrating that most agrovating trate. I'm special, I can do what ai want. That thing, and maybe it's a personality flawer of mine but that blood boiling thing, first experienced at school. Where someone else is getting away with all sorts, whilst you're curtailing your activities for the common good.

 

[xenon]

But driving to the shops and cycling away from other people (not stopping for take away coffee.) These seem reasonable to me. At least no one should be feeling guilty or castigated for doing them at this time.

 

[teuchter]

One thing in the guidelines that was deliberately ambiguous was that you are allowed one form of exercise per day. Not one session, but one form. So two or three walks is OK, a walk then a bike ride is not OK.

And if you are going for a run, you must make sure that you are already running, rather than walking, at the point you cross your threshold, in order to comply with this guideline.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Like I give a fuck what you think.

Of course you do, that's why you resort to the playground bullshit and personal digs whenever anyone fails to recognise your authority. You know you've got no right to keep dragging up my personal situation on unrelated threads just to score points, but you don't care because your hobby of being a sanctimonious arse is more important to you than basic fucking decency.

I need this space, this community right now. We all do. But it stops being a community if personal stuff that's shared in expectation of a basic level of understanding and acceptance can be weaponised down the line by whatever cunt thinks he's got all the answers but isn't getting the attention and obedience he deserves. Have a fucking word with yourself, seriously. Have a good long think about exactly who the fuck you think you are.

 

[Buddy Bradley]

This thread is going well, isn't it?

 

[Buddy Bradley]

One thing in the guidelines that was deliberately ambiguous was that you are allowed one form of exercise per day. Not one session, but one form. So two or three walks is OK, a walk then a bike ride is not OK.

Actually the official rule (from the letter that went out to every household) is that you're allowed out once per day to exercise. So, not multiple times.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Actually the official rule (from the letter that went out to every household) is that you're allowed out once per day to exercise. So, not multiple times.

We’ve not had any post, but on Friday there was some law Lord dickhead confirming that you could go out multiple times for the same form of exercise; reason being that some people may need an hour of walking a day, but due to conditions can only manage 20 minutes in any one go. Shit changes quickly though.

 

[andysays]

This thread is going well, isn't it?

I was hoping that the current situation might bring out the best in all of us on Urban, that we could all try our best to help each other through what is clearly a difficult time for all of us, and that people could at least try to put their sanctimonious point scoring tendencies aside for the greater good.

And to be fair, many people have reined in their worst excesses and toned down the arguing simply for the sake of it that becomes so wearing, even at the best of times.

It's particularly ironic that some are continuing to behave like cunts, even while pleading that they're actually doing it for the common good.

 

[Athos]

Of course you do, that's why you resort to the playground bullshit and personal digs whenever anyone fails to recognise your authority. You know you've got no right to keep dragging up my personal situation on unrelated threads just to score points, but you don't care because your hobby of being a sanctimonious arse is more important to you than basic fucking decency.

I need this space, this community right now. We all do. But it stops being a community if personal stuff that's shared in expectation of a basic level of understanding and acceptance can be weaponised down the line by whatever cunt thinks he's got all the answers but isn't getting the attention and obedience he deserves. Have a fucking word with yourself, seriously. Have a good long think about exactly who the fuck you think you are.

If you can't take it, don't dish it out.

No, honestly, I really couldn't care less about your opinion of me.

Nor do I expect authority or obedience; I don't even expect people to agree with me - that's pretty much how forums work.

You've just got the hump because don't like having your hypocrisy highlighted. Because the fact that you prioritise your own wishes over measures to protect others is very much relevant to this thread.

I know who I am. So, go fuck yourself, prick.

 

[andysays]

Actually the official rule (from the letter that went out to every household) is that you're allowed out once per day to exercise. So, not multiple times.

I've just re-read my copy of the official letter (sent by my local council rather than UKgov) and there is no mention of how many times, or the duration, it simply says

one for of exercise per day - for example a run walk or cycle - alone or with members of your household

but common sense suggests that, unless there are special circumstances, one trip out and for no more than an hour is reasonable for most people

 

[dessiato]

As near to home as possible for as little time as possible. Preferably walking, only to go to the pharmacy or shopping. Nothing else at all is acceptable.

 

[SpookyFrank]

If you can't take it, don't dish it out.

I didn't say anything personal about you, didn't dig up a single thing about you from any other thread, just responded to what you posted here. The fact you think that someone disagreeing with you is the same as you going out of your way to hurt them on a personal level speaks volumes about the size and fragility of your ego.

 

[LDC]

Maybe the personal shit here can stop now? It's depressing enough at the moment without seeing people behave like this on here.

 

[SpookyFrank]

I know who I am.

I know who you are too mate. Seen plenty of them in my time. Enjoy being that, I bet it feels great.

 

[Athos]

I didn't say anything personal about you, didn't dig up a single thing about you from any other thread, just responded to what you posted here. The fact you think that someone disagreeing with you is the same as you going out of your way to hurt them on a personal level speaks volumes about the size and fragility of your ego.

I didn't 'go out of my way to hurt you'. I pointed out your conduct which is germane to this issue. That you were hurt by your own hypocrisy being highlighted says more about your own fragility.

 

[JuanTwoThree]

I think all this talk about "your interpretation " and "common sense" reveals a wide range of opinions as to what these mean.

While I' m no respecter of laws and authority it is made quite simple by a young person in hazchem gear standing next to their Vamtec armoured car with a list of who can be out in one hand and a massive gun in the other, who can fine you 100s of euros and arrest you for 'disobedience to authority' if you start a sentence 'Surely common sense' or 'My interpretation '.

 

[Athos]

I know who you are too mate. Seen plenty of them in my time. Enjoy being that, I bet it feels great.

Put it this way, I'd rather be me than you.

 

[8ball]

I'm not one of these authoritarian, pearl-clutching arseholes that goes into a tizzy whenever anyone leaves the house, but I think "going dogging" is possibly a questionable reason at the moment.

 

[andysays]

Put it this way, I'd rather be me than you.

That's great, you've won the internet for today.

Now please wind your neck in and stop acting like a cunt.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Maybe the personal shit here can stop now? It's depressing enough at the moment without seeing people behave like this on here.

Yes. If people would be so kind.

 

[Athos]

That's great, you've won the internet for today.

Now please wind your neck in and stop acting like a cunt.

No. Fuck off.

 

[8ball]

No. Fuck off.

Maybe a little nap would be preferable to the naughty step.

 

[Athos]

Maybe a little nap would be preferable to the naughty step.

You might be right.

 

[bellaozzydog]

I live 400 meters from 4 beaches

Can I go surfing.

the current line is no you are a wanker but that only developed when the beach roads were toppers with people from out of town driving to have a surf and not social distancing

can I walk down and have a swim in the sea?

see end for answer
Caveat.....I’m not at home all this is hypothetical


the fucking problem here is the government message. They even knew people are arseholes and would want to do their own thing and get fed up of a lock down and they were still utterly weak, conflicting and ambiguous with their message

if you are in the middle of nowhere you are isolated and can do what the fuck you want, unfortunately that doesn’t work in urban/suburban areas

back to one of the main issues of lockdown which is to reduce the stress on the Emergency room situation. If you have ever worked in A+E sunshine weekends =trauma (DIY, gardening and sporting) and drunkenness/fighting

the NHS has better things to be doing rather than undoing your Darwinian impulses

surfing is inherently dangerous and open water swimming can be also so don’t do it and risk adding to this fucking mess

it’s fuxking sitting at home watching tiger king and eating hula hoops off your toes. It’s only been a. Couple of weeks it’s not fuxking hard porridge

 

[8ball]

You might be right.

I've had a right stinking temper for reasons I can't properly put my finger on at times tbf.
Comfort eating of crap food isn't helping in my case, I'm sure.

 

[Athos]

I've had a right stinking temper for reasons I can't properly put my finger on at times tbf.
Comfort eating of crap food isn't helping in my case, I'm sure.

I can't even comfort eat; I'm on a diet.