Anyone else feeling crowd-averse? (1 Viewer)

[Bluemanc100]

I’m nervous because of the large numbers of totally selfish people in the UK.. the Covid situation has been made many times worse by people who simply don’t give a shit about the rules.

11 of the 13 houses where we live have blatantly broken the rules so if we’re indicative of the rest of the country then NOBODY can complain about our government’s handling of this pandemic.

 

[AG 2602]

Personally I can’t wait to get back into a crowded bar live music venue or football stadium! It’ll be like being re born!

 

[Sandancers]

I’m nervous because of the large numbers of totally selfish people in the UK.. the Covid situation has been made many times worse by people who simply don’t give a shit about the rules.

11 of the 13 houses where we live have blatantly broken the rules so if we’re indicative of the rest of the country then NOBODY can complain about our government’s handling of this pandemic.

Out of interest has any of the residents in any of those 11 houses been hospitalised or died ?

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[kevenh]

...so if we’re indicative of the rest of the country then NOBODY can complain about our government’s handling of this pandemic.

You're area doesn't sound like west West Berks
We've some teens/mid-20s who can be seen hanging out but otherwise the big majority are conforming.

Towards Reading & Tilehurst things are different but I've not been there myself to observe. But as we are all in the "West Berkshire" we get their stiffer tier rating

 

[Speve]

Never have liked crowds so it will make very little difference to us we prefer to be a little distanced just like it that way

 

[cliffanger]

I don’t feel safe at all if people are around me, even when out walking the dog I am forever crossing the road to avoid people.
I had booked Stratford but am now having doubts about it, just as well I haven’t paid.

Dave, we’ve rebooked Stratford. We don’t see the big shows as a shopping expedition, but rather as a large Funster meet!

The New Forest is a ‘show’ event, but again was, for us, more about the Funsters than the stalls and we had a lovely time there.

Hope to see you both soon and to whet your gorgeous great granddaughter’s head (neither of you look old enough BTW....) ! xx

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[glenn2926]

When we went to France last year, pre end of lockdown, we were at a very very remote campsite for 10 days, then went into Germany, we ran, ran like the wind back to France, it was actually very weird and I like to think of myself as strong of mind.

We did the opposite. We were in France when the quarantine on returning came in but no quarantine if returning from Germany. So we had a couple of weeks visiting our son near Chamonix then two and a half weeks in Germany no need to quarantine that way. Loved Germany and cannot wait to see more of it.

 

[Bluemanc100]

Out of interest has any of the residents in any of those 11 houses been hospitalised or died ?

Not to my knowledge but that’s surely irrelevant as all 11 could be spreading and asymptomatic, unlikely but possible

 

[suavecarve]

We did the opposite. We were in France when the quarantine on returning came in but no quarantine if returning from Germany. So we had a couple of weeks visiting our son near Chamonix then two and a half weeks in Germany no need to quarantine that way. Loved Germany and cannot wait to see more of it.

This was mid June, I did the same as you for September.
The difference in attitude at that time between ze Germans and les French was shocking.
We had been on a site of 85 acres with between 5 and 15 of us and then met market day in Germany.

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[davidbaldam]

I never liked crowds in the first place but once lockdown is relaxed I will avoid them if at all possible

 

[pappajohn]

Like the cold and flu viruses this virus is here forever.
Even the plague is still with us 400 years on.
You either learn to live with it or live a very different life.
New vaccines will be developed over time giving FULL protection but until then the current vaccines are going to help.

 

[AG 2602]

I’m nervous because of the large numbers of totally selfish people in the UK.. the Covid situation has been made many times worse by people who simply don’t give a shit about the rules.

11 of the 13 houses where we live have blatantly broken the rules so if we’re indicative of the rest of the country then NOBODY can complain about our government’s handling of this

Can’t be indicative as that would be 84% of the population not following the rules. Personally I believe that the vast majority of people have behaved admirably

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[pappajohn]

Out of interest has any of the residents in any of those 11 houses been hospitalised or died ?

Or better still, were they reported to police?

 

[Reallyretired]

I have always avoided crowds so that won't change much, however I find myself keeping at least 10ft away from anyone I meet when out which didn't bother me before.

 

[Lumpy]

We love wide open spaces and not too keen on crowds, this virus has only increased our love of small groups and open spaces. Looking forward to touring in Europe again and finding those magical quiet places.

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[movan]

Watched some Spanish great Each other ,kissing and hugging whilst wearing masks and gloves only

Ooh dear. Cheeky. .

 

[Langtoftlad]

I’m nervous because of the large numbers of totally selfish people in the UK.. the Covid situation has been made many times worse by people who simply don’t give a shit about the rules.

11 of the 13 houses where we live have blatantly broken the rules so if we’re indicative of the rest of the country then NOBODY can complain about our government’s handling of this pandemic.

You're not... apparently.
Data suggests, listening to R4 yesterday, that 28% have deliberately or unintentionally broken lockdown rules... and then they're only minor infractions.

So when you see a news report that 150 attended a party, keep in mind the million who didn't go to a premier league football match on a weekend.

 

[Nasher]

I'm gonna be staying away from those dreadful motorhome people

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[Larrynwin]

Ooh dear. Cheeky. .

Enough to give me the willies

 

[SpeedyDux]

If your outside in a crowd then your pretty well safe. Remember all the crowds at the beaches last year ? Not one infection was traced back to that. BLM and other protests, no surge in cases.

Big indoor arena events might be ify tho.

Not so sure. At the time of the nearby BLM and XR protests our local area had zero new Covid infections for 3 weeks. Subsequently there were some isolated cases, then we had news reports of spreaders going into pubs causing a few small clusters. After which it took off exponentially, with very big clusters after freshers week in the Unis. Could have been a coincidence but I doubt that these events were totally unconnected.

 

[Grianan]

I haven’t been in a shop for a year ... nice off the track into the trees if someone is walking towards me. But in just over two weeks I’ll be back at work, in a room with my class for 7 hours a day. I’ll keep the windows open to hopefully protect us all.
Somehow it feels different because we are like family but equally I know not all parents are as cautious as I am.
I’ve been vaccinated but do not feel safe enough to venture into a shop.

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[Spriddler]

I'm even becoming possessive and irritated by the groups of lockdown hoi polloi who are using 'my' leafy twittens and rural footpaths. For 30+ years prior to Covid I rarely saw a soul when dog walking. It's also depressing at the amount of litter they leave behind in the normally litter-free fields and hedgerows; poo bags, crisp packets, Covid masks, drinks cans..........

 

[Shrimp]

I won’t go anywhere there are crowds and I will cross the road to avoid people. I certainly won’t use public transport and waiting rooms......no way!

 

[chaser]

Just my way of life for 50 of my 70 odd years, never really felt a bit of difference during lockdown than the rest of my days apart from not going out in the van especially France, otherwise I won't know when it's lifted.

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[chaser]

Just my way of life for 50 of my 70 odd years, never really felt a bit of difference during lockdown than the rest of my days apart from not going out in the van especially France, otherwise I won't know when it's lifted.

Must add though that my kids and grandkids all live within a hundred yards of me so still see them most days.

 

[Langtoftlad]

I’ve been vaccinated but do not feel safe enough to venture into a shop.

I'm curious - why not?
Don't you trust your vaccination?

 

[Silver-Fox]

Much as I would love life to go back how it was, I cannot envisage going to motorhome shows with thousands of people milling around and then sitting in crowded entertainment halls watching the shows.

Is it just me?

If you need counselling let me know

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[Spriddler]

Just my way of life for 50 of my 70 odd years, never really felt a bit of difference during lockdown than the rest of my days apart from not going out in the van especially France, otherwise I won't know when it's lifted.

I'm exactly the same except for feeling anxious on my once a week outing to the supermarket even though I had my first jab a month ago.

I think they discovered a Japanese soldier not too long ago in a forest who was unaware that WW2 had finished.

 

[Grianan]

I'm curious - why not?
Don't you trust your vaccination?

A couple of things ... vaccine only 4 days old so immunity not started to build up ... I may feel better once I’ve had the second dose but even then it’s not guaranteed to protect me so crowds are still not advisable.
Also there is no evidence on how well the virus protects against transmission so I could be putting unvaccinated relatives at risk.

 

[Langtoftlad]

A couple of things ... vaccine only 4 days old so immunity not started to build up ... I may feel better once I’ve had the second dose but even then it’s not guaranteed to protect me so crowds are still not advisable.
Also there is no evidence on how well the virus protects against transmission so I could be putting unvaccinated relatives at risk.

I believe there is some early evidence about reducing transmission.
Family in your bubble at home is a valid consideration.
Again early data suggests that one dose significantly reduces both the chances of catching Covid, and reducing the symptoms if you do.
Hopefully the forthcoming figures will give you confidence in the near future.

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