[Drinking] Social distancing

Publius Ovidius · Mar 31, 2020

I would put this on Brighton people Facebook page etc, but there are some exercise facists on there who jump on anyone who isn’t locking themselves in a cupboard for the foreseeable future.

When the weather starts to get warmer, assuming you will keep 6 ft apart, which to be honest we are all getting very good at this.....can you go and visit your neighbour and sit away from each other in the garden and have a beer etc or is that regarded as too risky?

Asking for a few mates!

highflyer · Mar 31, 2020

Publius Ovidius said:
I would put this on Brighton people Facebook page etc, but there are some exercise facists on there who jump on anyone who isn’t locking themselves in a cupboard for the foreseeable future.

When the weather starts to get warmer, assuming you will keep 6 ft apart, which to be honest we are all getting very good at this.....can you go and visit your neighbour and sit away from each other in the garden and have a beer etc or is that regarded as too risky?

Asking for a few mates!

Not yet.
The time may come, but not yet.
For now, the rules need to be kept very simple and very clear. And the rule is that you can't leave the house for any reason beyond food, medicine, exercise and essential work We all know that as soon as any personal judgement is introduced, everyone starts to count themselves as 'a special case' and the stupidity pills begin circulating. As we saw the weekend before the lockdown.

Leekbrookgull · Mar 31, 2020

Well we won't be social distancing when The Hollybush reopens. :thumbsup:

Bold Seagull · Mar 31, 2020

Publius Ovidius · Mar 31, 2020

Bold Seagull said:

That is Brighton people group to a t

schmunk · Mar 31, 2020

Publius Ovidius said:
That is Brighton people group to a t

Oi, who are you calling a 'to a t'...?

studio150 · Mar 31, 2020

No, £60 fine for each person attending.

No doubt the Police drones will be in force when the warmer weather comes out to clampdown on this selfish behaviour.

dejavuatbtn · Mar 31, 2020

Publius Ovidius said:
I would put this on Brighton people Facebook page etc, but there are some exercise facists on there who jump on anyone who isn’t locking themselves in a cupboard for the foreseeable future.

When the weather starts to get warmer, assuming you will keep 6 ft apart, which to be honest we are all getting very good at this.....can you go and visit your neighbour and sit away from each other in the garden and have a beer etc or is that regarded as too risky?

Asking for a few mates!

Shame Grealish didn’t ask the same question.
It’s the whole point of the exercise.
You don’t have to be a fascist to get annoyed with people who don’t get it.

Acker79 · Mar 31, 2020

Can't you sit in your own gardens and talk over the fence/hedge/wall?

sparkie · Mar 31, 2020

highflyer said:
Not yet.
The time may come, but not yet.
For now, the rules need to be kept very simple and very clear. And the rule is that you can't leave the house for any reason beyond food, medicine, exercise and essential work We all know that as soon as any personal judgement is introduced, everyone starts to count themselves as 'a special case' and the stupidity pills begin circulating. As we saw the weekend before the lockdown.

And Mr Gove clarified that split home co-parenting travel is allowed.

WATFORD zero · Mar 31, 2020

Acker79 said:
Can't you sit in your own gardens and talk over the fence/hedge/wall?

Take your phone into the Garden and you're not limited to your immediate neighbours :wink:

Lincoln Imp · Mar 31, 2020

highflyer said:
Not yet.
The time may come, but not yet.
For now, the rules need to be kept very simple and very clear. And the rule is that you can't leave the house for any reason beyond food, medicine, exercise and essential work We all know that as soon as any personal judgement is introduced, everyone starts to count themselves as 'a special case' and the stupidity pills begin circulating. As we saw the weekend before the lockdown.

The rules do seem to be simple and clear. It's important that they are there as ultimate sanctions but it also matters that public goodwill is retained (vital) by them being enforced with good judgement and discretion. Box-ticking midlands police forces aside, they are being.

On mothering Sunday we stood in at our back door while our daughter's family stood 3m away in the garden wishing my wife a happy day. It was lovely seeing them. No apologies. Twice a day, every morning and evening, I take our dog out across the fields, never coming near to breaking the 2m rule. No apologies there either.

(You missed helping vulnerable people from the list of acceptable reasons for leaving the house.)

dazzer6666 · Mar 31, 2020

When are people allowed to leave their homes?

Mr Johnson said everybody should stay at home and would only be allowed to leave for specific reasons:
...............
People should not meet friends or family members who do not live with them

Reads pretty clearly to me.

Bozza · Mar 31, 2020

Acker79 said:
Can't you sit in your own gardens and talk over the fence/hedge/wall?

Of course.

I guess you could also lift a couple of fence panels out the way too...

Worried Man Blues · Mar 31, 2020

I don't have / haven't purchased a face mask but I do have a snorkel for er snorkeling, covers the eyes, nose and the air intake is up over my head away from people, seems like a good idea and no one seems get close, in fact they seem to keep quite a distance.....

dazzer6666 · Mar 31, 2020

I knew this would come in handy one day

Napper · Mar 31, 2020

the downs are ok if can get there easily enough on foot ?

cant see that being monitored . Its ironically the best way to get away from people as the parks are busy with people

Pogue Mahone · Mar 31, 2020

Napper said:
the downs are ok if can get there easily enough on foot ?

cant see that being monitored . Its ironically the best way to get away from people as the parks are busy with people

The Downs are fantastic at the moment.

My daily exercise is a mountain bike ride on The Downs - they are virtually on my doorstep. Now that fewer people are driving there (but some still are) you find yourself in glorious isolation - not seeing anyone at all for long periods. When you do come across someone else it is rare that you come within ten metres of them, let alone two.

Kuipers Supporters Club · Mar 31, 2020

We have been advised that street 'parties' of coffee on the door step / in the road / on your porch with all the neighbours out in one go is a no go. We should be actively discouraging gatherings.

timbha · Mar 31, 2020

Bozza said:
Of course.

I guess you could also lift a couple of fence panels out the way too...

I know you post in jest but now is not the time to find a way around or bend the rules

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