Are you following the Lockdown rules?

faceman

Curious as to what the adherence is to the lockdown at the moment. I realise I won't get a balanced view in this forum but I don't think it can be posted elsewhere. So how much in adherence have you been?

EDIT: Poll added

greasepalm

Most of the time in house or when i needed to do shopping,needed petrol or meds and when i went to garage to collect certs.So most of the time is inside.

99nsr125

faceman wrote: »

Curious as to what the adherence is to the lockdown at the moment. I realise I won't get a balanced view in this forum but I don't think it can be posted elsewhere. So how much in adherence have you been?

No

Rodney Bathgate

Yes, a quick walk for approx 30 mins for the last few days, observing social distancing and avoiding paths that would be busy, avoiding park as it is still busy.

Have walked to the local supermarket twice since the stricter restrictions, will probably go tomorrow or Monday night as fruit and milk running out.

Otherwise, staying in, no exceptions.

Wibbs

I'm on the list for vital services so do go driving, but never cross the thresholds of homes or businesses and practice precautions like distancing, masks and gloves on top of that. Otherwise two runs to the shop per week and the occasional walk, taking precautions as I do.

TheMilkyPirate

Out for a cycle once a day and walk the dog once a day. Don't meet anyone while out. Up to my partners house every second day to see her and my son in the front garden for 15 minutes.

I'll go shop whenever I need to go it's only across the road

osarusan

Walking within 2km of home, though they are not always 'brief' and solo trips to the shops.

Only time I left the house not to go walking or shopping was to give blood.

I still have to go to the office to work which I resent greatly. Other than that I stay in the house, go to the shop twice a week, go for a walk once a day and go for a quick spin about the town in the car the odd time to clear the head.

JamesM

Over 70 - quite fit, but cocooning. Complying fully - not even walking in a park 30 metres from my door.

gmisk

Yes I think so.
Two big walks a day with dog within 2km luckily live near two parks.
Big shop once a week.
Working from home.

Thelonious Monk

Probably a good thing the weather is dull, more likely to keep people from gathering on this Saturday. London is looking at 21c and sunny tomorrow and during the week, probably the last thing they need.

Idbatterim

I think some younger people are out drinking / drugging and driving. One such tard , wrote off his car just outside my house last night, a quick call to guards who were down in a minute or two, took him away in a van, delighted!

He was speeding for a start, if he was on something, I dont know. But I have no tolerance for this kind of bull****! I notice many drivers, driving way over the speed limit!

They need guards out at least on the friday / saturday nights for drink / drug testing. A lot of people will be meeting up , doing whatever and then driving, as there are no taxis...

Pistachio19

Going to the shop every 4 days. Get a mixture of nerves and excitement - nervous to be out and about, trying to avoid standing near other shoppers, but excited to get out of the house. Local supermarket was busy today so need to amend my strategy so as to avoid weekends. Noticed more people wearing masks/scarves today. Husband volunteered as a delivery man for local supermarket so he'll get out for a spin 3 times a week as well as a run each day. 3 kids - one hasn't left the house at all in a few days, the other 2 go out to kick ball.

Feel so sorry for the over 70's. My aunt dared to walk up and down the length of her front wall (on the footpath side) during the week and her neighbour pulled her up on it.

dhaughton99

I’m just back from a 2 hour dog walk around the city centre. Mostly just me and the down and outs. Plenty of Garda around. Stopping cars on the quays. A good few people along Meath st and James.

Idbatterim

dhaughton99 wrote: »

I’m just back from a 2 hour dog walk around the city centre. Mostly just me and the down and outs. Plenty of Garda around. Stopping cars on the quays. A good few people along Meath st and James.

thats good, they need them out at night though aswell, particularly weekends. To stop people bored out of their minds, taking drugs / alcohol and driving, which is going to continue increasing, the longer this goes on in my opinion...

I'm working frontline so go to work & home.
On my days off I fully follow the rules. Walk the dog once a day beside me in the park.

Haven't seen my mother for 6 weeks, haven't seen my niece & nephew for about 4 weeks....

nyarlothothep

Yes because they're designed to limit contagion and protect you. However I see so many assholes still flippantly ignoring social distancing and I do berate them if they get too near me.

piplip87

The only times I have not followed it was taking the mother in law's dog out for a walk most days. It involves me meeting her outside the house. Although she only lives across the road.I walk him for 5KM a day through the fields beside the house so very little contact.

Have been guilty of going to the shop around the corner for colouring books for the kids and chocolate for herself but again that's for my own sanity. In fairness the shops round here are quiet in the evenings.

The only worry is the big shop but as we get paid monthly we usually do one a month and just nip round the corner for bread and milk.

My OH has MS so she hasn't left the house in two weeks. Her mother is 60 so she hasnt left her house either. Although by OH would call over to check on her once or twice a week.

McCrack

JamesM wrote: »

Over 70 - quite fit, but cocooning. Complying fully - not even walking in a park 30 metres from my door.

You should maintain your exercise

JamesM

McCrack wrote: »

You should maintain your exercise

Thanks. I try, but difficult in a small back garden. I was doing an hour in the park most days. I would also be sailing or kayaking by April other years

Lusocu

You need another option in the pole. Only leaving the house for a big shop once every 2 to 3 weeks or so. "Exercise" or getting out because you fancy some air, or popping down for more milk isn't a good enough reason to leave the house. You could encounter all kinds of scenarios where you can pick it up and pass it on.

McCrack

JamesM wrote: »

Thanks. I try, but difficult in a small back garden. I was doing an hour in the park most days. I would also be sailing or kayaking by April other years

Go out and walk in the park is what I mean, it's important for everyone that are well to maintain exercise and it can be done sensibly. Don't feel you are a prisoner in your own home.

fryup

Pistachio19 wrote: »

Feel so sorry for the over 70's. My aunt dared to walk up and down the length of her front wall (on the footpath side) during the week and her neighbour pulled her up on it.

busybody neighbour?

suicide_circus

Idbatterim wrote: »

I notice many drivers, driving way over the speed limit!

yep i've notice a lot more speeding

SusanC10

Broke the rules today. Drove alone more than 2km to the closest Bottle Bank. Obviously not essential. No-one else there.
Needed to get away from the house.
Haven't left home since March 12th - the day the schools closed.

Quantum Erasure

The 2km thing is for being out walking/ exercise

Teach30

Trying our best but Have to venture to the shop every day here for paper, fresh bread etc for parents.
Big shop every few days for meat and veg from butchers for us aswell. Kinda head wrecking having to go to every day when your not used to it.

Go late in evenings and it’s grand.

Going Demented

Fully. I am into my 6th week at home and kids the 3 weeks at home. One person to shop as little as possible every 10-14 days and trying to steer clear of supermarkets. Depending on butcher and a small local shop. If we catch this we have no contacts only ourselves in our house.

freshpopcorn

Fairly good to be honest.
There isn’t many places to go really.
We just get our main shop once a week and if we’re stuck we might get a few bits.
I did have to do a few banking, post offices things during the week but that was sorting out somebodies pension for somebody!

SAMTALK

Shop every 7/10 days. Daily walk for about 30 mins.

unfortunately I have to go back to work in a few days so not looking forward to that. Quite happy to be at home and very nervous when I do have to go out

Rodney Bathgate

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

The 2km thing is for being out walking/ exercise

Driving to a bottle bank would fall under the non-essential journeys and is not permitted.

dkd21

I voted ''fully'' as in so far I have done the whole required self isolation but I do intend on getting out in the car once and go for a quiet drive in the local countryside to clear the head. I will not have any interaction with anything other than being inside my car by myself so I do think in situations like that it is ok and common sense should prevail

Alf Veedersane

Lusocu wrote: »

"Exercise" or getting out because you fancy some air

Exercise was specifically provided for so yes you can adhere fully and get some "brief individual exercise - within 2 kilometres of your house"

SusanC10

Question on the 2km Exercise Rule.

Can someone drive say 1km from their home, park and then walk all within a 2km radius? Or must they leave home on foot ?

Aquals

The rules say that it must all be "within 2km of your home."

Alf Veedersane

SusanC10 wrote: »

Question on the 2km Exercise Rule.

Can someone drive say 1km from their home, park and then walk all within a 2km radius? Or must they leave home on foot ?

I don't think they have gone into specifics but the intent is to limit the distance from home so I wouldn't have thought driving and then walking would be against it though why would you drive 1km to go walking from there?

never_mind

I am following it apart from once a week when I drive 40k to see my dad who is in a vulnerable group. I buy him shopping and chat to him in his garden. Apart from that I sometimes go to the shop to get myself smokes but only go late at night.

hurikane

Following 100%.

To the group of 5 middle aged cyclists I saw today. You’re a group of arseholes.

never_mind

hurikane wrote: »

Following 100%.

To the group of 5 middle aged cyclists I saw today. You’re a group of arseholes.

Pfft. How do you know they don’t live together?

Rodney Bathgate

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

I don't think they have gone into specifics but the intent is to limit the distance from home so I wouldn't have thought driving and then walking would be against it though why would you drive 1km to go walking from there?

The drive is non-essential travel. It is not covered by the intent of the restrictions, so not in compliance.

hurikane

never_mind wrote: »

Pfft. How do you know they don’t live together?

Pffffffft. I live in a rural area. I can see 2km up and down the road from my gate. They are not neighbours of mine.

Pfffft.

Rodney Bathgate

I am encountering more cyclists on footpaths now, fairly annoying but not unexpected.

never_mind

hurikane wrote: »

Pffffffft. I live in a rural area. I can see 2km up and down the road from my gate. They are not neighbours of mine.

Pfffft.

Then call the guards and stop complaining online. Holier than thou attitude is becoming monotonous and boring. People need to get a life and focus on what THEY can control and stop filling boards with more negativity.

hurikane

never_mind wrote: »

Then call the guards and stop complaining online. Holier than thou attitude is becoming monotonous and boring. People need to get a life and focus on what THEY can control and stop filling boards with more negativity.

Pffft. Only negativity I see is yours.

Filling boards with negativity.

Pfft

Rodney Bathgate

never_mind wrote: »

Then call the guards and stop complaining online. Holier than thou attitude is becoming monotonous and boring. People need to get a life and focus on what THEY can control and stop filling boards with more negativity.

This is a thread about compliance / non-compliance. Move along if you have a problem with discussing the topic to hand.

Alf Veedersane

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

The drive is non-essential travel. It is not covered by the intent of the restrictions, so not in compliance.

The guidance was you could leave your home for brief individual exercise, within 2km.

They're driving to exercise. It will be within the 2km. If they need to drive to facilitate exercise within the 2km radius.

It's essentially no different to walking the 1km to so some form of exercise that you can't do on a path.

never_mind

hurikane wrote: »

Pffft. Only negativity I see is yours.

Filling boards with negativity.

Pfft

Pffft.

And I’ll post wherever I want and am actually on-topic but I leave ye to this FASCINATING discussion!!

hurikane

never_mind wrote: »

Pffft.

And I’ll post wherever I want and am actually on-topic but I leave ye to this FASCINATING discussion!!

Stop embarrassing yourself.

Rodney Bathgate

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

The guidance was you could leave your home for brief individual exercise, within 2km.

They're driving to exercise. It will be within the 2km. If they need to drive to facilitate exercise within the 2km radius.

It's essentially no different to walking the 1km to so some form of exercise that you can't do on a path.

As I said, that is not the intent. If people want to play silly buggers with ‘loopholes’ they won’t be stopped.

never_mind

hurikane wrote: »

Stop embarrassing yourself.

Soz think I might be cracking up.

Alf Veedersane

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

As I said, that is not the intent. If people want to play silly buggers with ‘loopholes’ they won’t be stopped.

What element of the intent does it go against?

If they need to drive 1km in the car, to be able to exercise, how does it go against the guidance which is to limit the potential for transmission of the virus?

It's not a loophole.