COVID - general discussion - Temp Locked

Indeed, that’s what makes it so convenient. We are members anyway so contributing annually, however last time we walked past where you check in if you had booked. I proffered my card as they get credit for each member visitor. There even used to be a sign asking you to get your card swiped if you parked away from the pay boxes. However, apparently no longer, they have run out of money.

I don’t actually begrudge him his bike ride. Seven miles isn’t much physically, but the buzz you get just doing it, out in fresh air, seeing a bit of blue sky, maybe even a bit of wildlife around Olympic Park must have seemed like heaven to him. Not that familiar with London, but Olympic Park possibly a lot safer than straight out of No 10 with paparazzi trailing after you. Don’t forget he’s possibly locked down with a squalling infant as well😱 

Surly he is entitled to have daily exercise like everyone else. i cant blame him for wanting to cycle in a park either.

Clearly there are some organisations and people who disagree with the government policies and will take every opportunity to criticise, thats there prerogative. 

I'm sure he is not surprised this petty story has made the headlines and i dont see how he has made a rod for his own back.

I agree 7 miles is a drop in the Ocean, I think we should get over it now, at least he used his time on his bike wisely, it is reported that he reported back to ministers just how concerned he was at the number of people he had seen out and about and how many were obviously not following the rules, so i guess the bike ride was productive in more ways than one  

I don't think it matters, people out for walks aren't the problem by the sound of it. I feel for those in London, the parks are so crowded all year round not just in this lockdown.

Interesting in our locality, NT Montacute have closed off the public right of way that goes through the grounds, it maybe so they can control numbers. We  went last week but won't be going again till things ease off, no desire at present to drive anywhere (that's a personal view.)

I would think also by going to Stratford  park his security staff would have made the desition that it would be safer 

The NT definitely has no right or authority to close off a public right of way. It may be that it is a permissive right in which they can make changes but not normally without some consultation and notice but it not unknown for them to act is a high handed way.  

I don't begrudge the PM a bike ride out in the open air, after all if we are allowed out for our mental health why shouldn't he. 

What with Brexit and Covid 19 I should think that a nice 7 mile ride will have done him the world of good, it works for me.

Going out for a walk or a bike ride isn't the problem with the spreading of the virus. Its being indoors with people that are infected or meeting up with lots of others outdoors in big groups. You would think after 10 months of this people would by now understand how it spreads.

Of course he is entitled to his daily exercise,  no problem with that. 

And maybe it's not a rod for his own back, just for those who are now going to have greater difficulty in enforcing what seem to becoming increasingly flexible rules/guidelines.

Don't forget this happened on the same day that our esteemed Health Secretary said "any flexing if the rules could be fatal."

But yes, outdoor exercise is much less likely to cause transmission - I made that very point yesterday, and it's clear that, as things stand we can now drive to any one of a number of local villages to walk the dogs, and more than once a day apparently. Happy Days!

Lockdown? What lockdown? 

Totally agree about the buzz. I'm just back from a bike ride (all within 5 miles from home) the first this year. A beautiful sunny cold morning and I feel so such better physically and mentally and I'm really amazed at the difference it has made.