COVID - general discussion - Temp Locked

Simply because I am well able to maintain distancing. I am not digging, merely straight forward

The review into the conduct of police in respect of the two ladies at Foremark Reservoir has been completed and the comments from the Chief Constable of Derbyshire,  Rachel Swann are:

"Two fixed penalty notices that were handed to two women who had travelled to Foremark Reservoir on Thursday have been withdrawn and we have notified the women directly, apologising for any concern caused". 

The CC also acknowledged that "At present, there is no clear limit as to how far people can travel to exercise".

On this basis I now feel I can drive the 4½ miles to Calke Abbey (where there were also numerous police present last week), where I know I will encounter far less people than I would walking the streets in my 'local area' and therefore feel safer.

You might need to book J20! NT are operating a timed ticket system. I got an update this afternoon

Rufs wrote: "full marks to that lady Epsom in charge of the vaccination centre"

Obviously worth her salt. 

On the subject of distancing on walks, I sometimes take a steel rule which raises a smile and emphasises the requirement. If I wanted to be more forceful, I suppose I could take my camera monopod.

We've been booking since the booking system started several months ago. We go at least every two to three weeks. It's very local to us. We normally need to book two or three days prior to going. The booking system does restrict the number allowed into the estate so the number of people encountered in the 600 acres is really quite small.

We are barely out of bed at 08.30, and no use going shopping here at that time as you cannot buy wine etc till 10am.

OH related her experience of trying to get hold of a box of eggs in Aldi one day in the first lockdown..........a couple in their 60s were looking at the eggs,  blocking her getting near what she wanted, lifting and inspecting a box of every type and size, lots of discussion, then after holding several people up, moved on without selecting any.

She saw them later doing similar with other products.Reckoned it must be their first visit to the store.

Then she saw them at the checkouts, despite large signs saying to pack  at your car, or the packing area, holding up the queue by packing everything carefully into their bags as it was scanned through.

There was a lot of glowering from those behind them in the queue!

It’s a good system, we used booking system a couple of times while away in September and October. Properties are so much nicer to visit when numbers are less. Enjoy......

Doesn't he have a protection squad with him at all times?

I've not been out this year and I'm morphing from a lookalike Michelangelo's David into Mr Blobby, but if Boris is allowed 7 miles from home then I'll be out tomorrow!

Yes +1

At present, there is no clear limit as to how far people can travel to exercise

didn't they read the guidelines? Nottinghamshire police did.