Restriction questions - the Megathread

09-04-2020 05:57AM

Jucifer wrote: »

I am at home all day every day with the exception of a walk of maybe 5k, in a loop within 2km of my house as allowed under current restrictions. I don’t go near anyone on walk and give more than 2m distance when passing. I won’t be changing that routine for physical and mental health reasons.

Mental health reasons. You’re not being sent to the Vietnam war.

Rubberchikken · 09-04-2020 05:58AM

I walk my dog every day. I walk to work in the evenings. Both probably add up to roughly 2 k maybe a bit more.
But I don't have a holiday home so I reckon it's ok.

09-04-2020 05:59AM

shocksy wrote: »

I agree with you. The obsession with mental health in this country in recent times has gone out of control. If someone can't stay inside for a couple of weeks without developing mental health issues then there was already something seriously wrong with them prior to the lockdown.

It’s been turned into an industry and a catch-all excuse for everything and anything.

All this fashionable mental health has done is take away from the people that really have issues.

Sarn · 09-04-2020 06:18AM

Tickers wrote: »

The 2km is guidance, it’s not a personal goal ffs. If everyone is outside at the same time then social distancing is meaningless. This is not Madrid or Rome where people live on top of one another in apartments, most people live in houses with a garden but suddenly people who never got off the couch need to go for a walk or bring the kids to the park which defeats the purpose of the lockdown.

Why is it so hard for people to do nothing. For years we’ve been trying to get people off the couch and as soon as they’re told to stay inside they want to go for a jog.

Getting outside for a walk in open spaces does not defeat the purpose of the lockdown if the majority maintain social distancing. There is no complete lockdown, advice allows for people to go out and exercise.

Most people would have been out and about before the restrictions came in, be that going for a wander around the town centre, commute to work, going to the gym, school activities, basically going about their day as usual. Getting out and about for a walk is just a substitute for that.

physioman · 09-04-2020 06:26AM

It's one of many positives of this covid 19 situation. I think it's great to see so many people out exercising. Fewer takeaways open, people eating less junk food. More quality time with the family particularly if the children are young. It's been proven that exercise reduces mental health issues so another positive outcome. Overall the lifestyle changes people have been forced to make will ultimately put a lot less strain on the health service

antix80 · 09-04-2020 06:31AM

Tickers wrote: »

If you are one of these people, the 2km per day is not a personal milestone. Stay home and we can get back to normal sooner.

Mind your own business!

I'm still working from home and I've never been busier. I'm leaving my house for my mental health. I do a 5k run before work and at least 5k walk in the evenings.

I'd encourage you to stay indoors and close all windows and vents.

MintyMagnum · 09-04-2020 06:36AM

physioman wrote: »

It's one of many positives of this covid 19 situation. I think it's great to see so many people out exercising. Fewer takeaways open, people eating less junk food. More quality time with the family particularly if the children are young. It's been proven that exercise reduces mental health issues so another positive outcome. Overall the lifestyle changes people have been forced to make will ultimately put a lot less strain on the health service

All they need to do now is ban the sale of alcohol

antix80 · 09-04-2020 06:42AM

Tickers wrote: »

If everyone adopts the attitude as you then what’s the point. Mental Health my eye. You never left the house until two weeks ago and suddenly your mental health is at risk if you don’t go outside.

I walked to the bus every day, and walked during my hour lunch break and usually a walk in the evening too. The only thing different now is I walk within 2km of my home and don't use public transport.
This is the whole point of the restriction.

Elderly and ill people are the ones who aren't meant to leave their homes and even then, i'd say it's a free country.. If they want to leave and understand they may not be prioritised if healthcare is rationed, that's their decision.

Grab All Association · 09-04-2020 06:57AM

OP comes across the type of person that if around in 1920 would’ve tattled to the tans. “He’s in there!”

As long as people are adhering to social distancing guidelines of 2 metres and thorough hand washing, the chances of contracting Covid-19 are nil.

09-04-2020 06:59AM

physioman wrote: »

It's one of many positives of this covid 19 situation. I think it's great to see so many people out exercising. Fewer takeaways open, people eating less junk food. More quality time with the family particularly if the children are young. It's been proven that exercise reduces mental health issues so another positive outcome. Overall the lifestyle changes people have been forced to make will ultimately put a lot less strain on the health service

Takeaway deliveries are flat out.

Everyone will do back to normal after this too, don’t be kidding yourself.

Jucifer · 09-04-2020 07:15AM

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Mental health reasons. You’re not being sent to the Vietnam war.

You do know mentioning mental health doesn’t mean someone has issues or anything. Just like physical health, maintenance is important and exercise is a vital part of maintaining both. Some of the attitudes displayed here regard the mention of mental health are very strange.

meeeeh · 09-04-2020 07:16AM

I love it. The little dictators can't get outraged by people breaking the rules so they have to be outraged by people not breaking the rules. At the same time they are doing exactly the stuff others are not supposed to do.

Btw I have absolutely no nental health issues, a huge garden and I still go out for a walk or run. Because I want to and because I can.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 09-04-2020 07:17AM

People need to keep active. You walk more then you think in a work day and that’s been taken from people now that they are working from home. Being sedentary is unhealthy. In urban areas, people have to be more careful but people living rurally can easily take walks where they don’t meet anyone.

09-04-2020 07:21AM

Jucifer wrote: »

You do know mentioning mental health doesn’t mean someone has issues or anything. Just like physical health, maintenance is important and exercise is a vital part of maintaining both. Some of the attitudes displayed here regard the mention of mental health are very strange.

I think the overkill of it lately has changed attitudes towards it.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 09-04-2020 07:24AM

Tickers wrote: »

If everyone adopts the attitude as you then what’s the point. Mental Health my eye. You never left the house until two weeks ago and suddenly your mental health is at risk if you don’t go outside.

How do you know that forum member never left the house?

jazz_jazz · 09-04-2020 07:33AM

I go for a walk every day and have done with years.

My walk is the absolute highlight of my day since lockdown started. If I didn't get out I would crack up.

tjhook · 09-04-2020 07:37AM

Government advice is that brief exercise with 2km of home is fine. If the OP feels strongly enough, it's this advice that (s)he should be looking to change.

Del Griffith · 09-04-2020 07:39AM

Tickers wrote: »

I have never seen so much pedestrian traffic in my life. Everyone out and about going for a walk, take away coffee, pushing the stroller, walking the dog, kids in toe.

We couldn’t get people out of the house and now there is a restriction we can’t keep them in!

Ciara Kelly all over twitter telling everyone to stay home for Easter, don’t travel to holiday homes, how to make DIY face mask and next she has a photo of herself in the park for 100 days of walking or some BS.

If you are one of these people, the 2km per day is not a personal milestone. Stay home and we can get back to normal sooner.

Get a ****ing grip.

No one is infecting anyone going out for a walk while maintaining social distancing.

listermint · 09-04-2020 07:39AM

Tickers wrote: »

If everyone adopts the attitude as you then what’s the point. Mental Health my eye. You never left the house until two weeks ago and suddenly your mental health is at risk if you don’t go outside.

It emmm seems to me you don't have an absolute notion what you are talking about.

People never left the house... Is that the cross your hanging your hat on

freshpopcorn · 09-04-2020 07:43AM

I have neighbors who never walked up and down my road but they do now because
There gym is closed.
Others went to a local woods for a walk but this is no longer an option either.
So there only option is to walk up and down the road.
It’s not that they never exercised.

Jucifer · 09-04-2020 07:43AM

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

I think the overkill of it lately has changed attitudes towards it.

It may feel like overkill when you don’t experience mental health issues but a lot of people go through a personal hell. Having other acknowledge what they are experiencing and hearing that there is help and support out there can only be positive in my opinion. Anyway I won’t derail the thread any further on this.

seanl77 · 09-04-2020 07:45AM

Imagine giving out about people exercising.
Its one bright spot for me in this sh#tshow. Seeing people taking responsibility and social distancing while walking with kids or taking the dog for a stroll. I take my dog on our local river walk, have done for years and certainly have no intention of stopping now

lawred2 · 09-04-2020 07:47AM

kowloonkev wrote: »

Plenty of space in Ireland and no reason why people shouldn't go out for their exercise. Someone who goes outside and complains that others are outside must be a very self-involved person indeed.

100%

People seem to have lost their heads to the extent that they think simply passing someone within 2m for a brief moment could leave them critically exposed.

It's not out there floating in the air in deadly quantities..

plodder · 09-04-2020 07:49AM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I have neighbors who never walked up and down my road but they do now because
There gym is closed.
Others went to a local woods for a walk but this is no longer an option either.
So there only option is to walk up and down the road.
It’s not that they never exercised.

Exactly. Gyms are closed. All organised sport is cancelled. So, everyone is out on the streets. So long as they are keeping 2metres away and not coughing/sneezing at the OP, there's nothing to worry about.

ILoveYourVibes · 09-04-2020 07:50AM

Tickers wrote: »

I have never seen so much pedestrian traffic in my life. Everyone out and about going for a walk, take away coffee, pushing the stroller, walking the dog, kids in toe.

We couldn’t get people out of the house and now there is a restriction we can’t keep them in!

Ciara Kelly all over twitter telling everyone to stay home for Easter, don’t travel to holiday homes, how to make DIY face mask and next she has a photo of herself in the park for 100 days of walking or some BS.

If you are one of these people, the 2km per day is not a personal milestone. Stay home and we can get back to normal sooner.

Noticed this. I am a regular runner/jogger

But people have seen me out for ages. Been indoors the last 2 weeks though ...kinda nervous about going out covid kitters.

walshb · 09-04-2020 07:55AM

Tickers wrote: »

I have never seen so much pedestrian traffic in my life. Everyone out and about going for a walk, take away coffee, pushing the stroller, walking the dog, kids in toe.

We couldn’t get people out of the house and now there is a restriction we can’t keep them in!

Ciara Kelly all over twitter telling everyone to stay home for Easter, don’t travel to holiday homes, how to make DIY face mask and next she has a photo of herself in the park for 100 days of walking or some BS.

If you are one of these people, the 2km per day is not a personal milestone. Stay home and we can get back to normal sooner.

Ciara Kelly is a waffler.....loves the sound of her own voice...a plain old GP, who thinks she' some medical marvel.

yosser hughes · 09-04-2020 07:57AM

Del Griffith wrote: »

Get a ****ing grip.

No one is infecting anyone going out for a walk while maintaining social distancing.

The problem is that people are NOT properly social distancing when they are out for their walk. I see it myself. Most people get it but there's a huge amount that don't. Unfortunately we can't trust a lot of people to do the right thing

walshb · 09-04-2020 07:58AM

Tickers wrote: »

Mental health is the new get out of jail card.

And long before this pandemic...

The most overused and exaggerated phrase the past 5 years......

walshb · 09-04-2020 07:59AM

shocksy wrote: »

I agree with you. The obsession with mental health in this country in recent times has gone out of control. If someone can't stay inside for a couple of weeks without developing mental health issues then there was already something seriously wrong with them prior to the lockdown.

Couldn't agree more......

plodder · 09-04-2020 08:00AM

yosser hughes wrote: »

The problem is that people are NOT properly social distancing when they are out for their walk. I see it myself. Most people get it but there's a huge amount that don't. Unfortunately we can't trust a lot of people to do the right thing

How do you know they aren't people from the same household?

But, it's true some people aren't getting it. Last night I had to say it to a cyclist to keep 2 metres from me when he passed me on a rural road. It's no big deal. Just say it quietly and people will get it.

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