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Are we in Lock down or not.

Went past Putney common people, children everywhere, continued past Barnes Pond, people everywhere on benches on the grass, cycles more than you can even imagine  We drove up to St.Margarets, came back over Richmond Bridge, we could see loads of people sitting looking at the river near the White Cross Pub. Continued on the Upper Richmond Road up to Wandsworth Bridge over Bridge down Carnworth Rd. Hurlingham Park was full not spread out, loads of young boys looked like they are about to play football and dog walkers. So they aren't in lock down.  But as we left home and waiting to come out of our turning a mum and dad and two tiny little ones on Tesco side of the pavement all on bikes and a dog on a lead spread over the whole pavement this is dangerous and stupid. But I'm sure somebody will say o bless little darlings.

Barbara Stevens ● 2383d20 Comments

BarbaraYou obviously out and about like the people you saw. Not sure of the problem. They may have only been out for a short while.I had my hour wander today and didnt really notice it being too busy where I was but i tend to keep to the backstreets.

Andy Pike ● 2383d

Yes Andy, but I didn't get out of the vehicle and neither did my other half. As my other half also said, they would have been out for more than an hour. So let's see how many stupid people on this forum like you wanted to make me feel had a drive. A friend in Epsom said it's still quiet. My cousin in Berkhampstead said the police are stopping them, even if your going shopping.  So obviously Putney, Barnes, Richmond and Fulham couldn't careless.

Barbara Stevens ● 2383d

Stupid?Just made the comment thaf for the short period you drove past these people they were out. How did your other half gauge they were out for more than an hour? Presumably the police didnt stole your vehicle whilst you were out joy riding

Andy Pike ● 2383d

This is a city so it is highly populated.The roads are still relatively empty.Most non food shops are closed.A lot of people are choosing to do their shopping on foot or cycling.Most people I see keep their distance (could be my good looks).Many people live in flats so may take advantage of the sun.I think people have been very good on the whole, especially younger people and parents.

Ed Robinson ● 2383d

Well said, Andy.

Jane Carter ● 2383d

From the sound of your journey, you're not. Why on earth did you drive to St Margarets via Wandsworth Bridge and back? Exercise? Health issues? Nearest food shop?The police really are depending upon most citizens to play the game - otherwise the lockdown will fall apart and people like you (old I think) will catch this masty disease.

Michael Winstanley ● 2383d

Well Andy when you see about 12 people all following each other seemed rather obvious.

Barbara Stevens ● 2383d

Well Jane what has Andy well said.

Barbara Stevens ● 2383d

Well Michael why aren't they. I am unable too walk far. So went to Richmond Sainsbury's. Also queue's outside Lower Richmond rd Garage, all round Barnes High Street. Non at Sainsbury's Richmond. If I am unable to stand long why should I. Bike's we followed all the way from Richmond to Putney.

Barbara Stevens ● 2383d

Yes well I've heard from a Sergeant who said London the same Hand Break Off.

Barbara Stevens ● 2383d

Certainly the roads seem to be getting busier. Some of the New Cyclists had better watch out now. It has been nice for a few weeks.

David Ainsworth ● 2383d

In answer to your question, Barbara, you’re clearly not!!!!

Craig Fordham ● 2383d

Well just so you know we kept going that way as a real problem as garden centers not open and have been trying to get tetra pond sticks for my fish in the pond. Sainsbury's had sold out. So I was lucky to find Pets at home in Manor Lane was open, so stocked up. On line much too expensive. Stupid prices. So now all those who usually have a go at me I let you.  But I have hungry mouths to feed.

Barbara Stevens ● 2383d

Michael - I've not been out apart from essential food shopping but I don't think it's older people who aren't abiding by the rules. Judging from news bulletins and photographs online it is younger people who are not sticking to lockdown sufficiently. And yes I agree with you that it will fall apart if they continue to breach the rules. But on another thread I'm told I'm self righteous for believing this!

Lucille Grant ● 2383d

Essential journeys only.Food for pond fish ? but ok to criticise those out exercising as allowed by lockdown rules ? Strange priorities.

Andy Pike ● 2383d

Andy, fish are pets and yes they need food as much as their humans do. We stocked up on cat food and litter 6 weeks ago because ensuring  Gertie had  what she needed took precedence over whether we had enough loo paper (we do)lol.

Lucille Grant ● 2383d

Strange priorities and strange lack of self awareness, Apparently OK to frequently insult others personally as in 'let's see how many stupid people on this forum like you wanted to make me feel had a drive' while moaning about people' having a go' at her for clearly breaking the lock down rules herself.

Jane Carter ● 2383d

Andy I have about 40 fish in pond so yes it was necessary, can usually get from Putney Sainsbury's, they are sold out and Richmond. But if you didn't yourself see how many people out then you can't really make judgement on me. I was telling you all who don't go out how many people are out as you think the world has stopped. A friend in Sheen also said in the last few days there seems to be a lot of people about. We have spent nearly six hours this morning from when we got up trying to stop a heron getting the fish, it keeps flying down onto our shed. When it lands on the grass Sophie the cat chases it away,  but it comes straight back. I do have netting on the pond. So I don't know whether to throw it a tin of Tuna as a substitute.

Barbara Stevens ● 2382d

Interesting, if one's going to be pedantic and read what it says in the  restrictions detailed in the statutory instrument then getting medical or food supplies for pets or animals in one's household seems to be included specifically among the reasonable excuses for leaving your home. Going out to get a coffee seems slightly, shall we say, ambiguous. It's ok to sell food and drink but unless you can think of an additional reasonable excuse I'm not sure going out just for the purpose of buying a coffee is. Perhaps when one's also buying take away food then adding a coffee is perfectly reasonable, as a way to revive your body after an hour out exercising strenuously, an essential medical need for those with serious caffeine addictions, on your way to or from work if toiling at home isn't possible, to avoid an argument with someone else in the household, …

Michael Ixer ● 2382d

If you do throw it a tin of tuna dont forget to throw it a tin opener too.

Andy Pike ● 2382d