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Ellipsis | 16:48 Thu 25th Jun 2020 | News
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-53176717

Would you want to be on Bournemouth beach today?
If so, would you take your litter home with you?
And is this a sign that a second peak is unavoidable?
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Lots of anti-English comments here !
Just spent a lovely couple of hours on the beach with the dogs.
Not another person in site.
Nope. I was working today and me and son finished early. My parents came round and we spent the afternoon in the garden.

Why can't people take their litter with them? So selfish and inconsiderate. Whenever we go anywhere and have a picnic we always carry a bag for rubbish and either place it in a litter bin or take it home if the bin is too full. And separate recyclables.
>>> Is it a public holiday in England today ? If not, here do all these people come from ?

All further and higher education establishments (i.e. for post-16 and post-18 education) are currently closed, except for some limted face-to-face contact time for some 16-17yo students who are undergoing further education within a school environment. (I note that many of the people who're shown in photos of crowded beaches appear to be around 'student age').

All secondary schools are closed except for those students who're mentioned above and for 14-15yo students (who might only be going in on certain days of the week).

All primary schools are closed except for some 5-6yo and 11-12yo pupils, who might only be going into school on some days of the week.

There are also areas where local councils have advised ALL schools (both primary and secondary) to ignore the national partial lifting of lockdown restrictions and to remain totally closed anyway.

As at June 14, there were 9.1 million workers 'furloughed' from their jobs, with the government paying 80% of their wages. THe re-opening of shops, etc, will have reduced that number but there are plenty of others, such as those who work in the hospitality industry, who still can't return to work.

There are also lots of self-employed people (such as hairdressers) who can't yet re-open their businesses.

So there are LOTS of people in the UK who, having been bored stiff sitting at home for the past three months, are now tempted to take advantage of the sunshine and head for the coast.
^^^ Minor typo: '11-12yo' above should read '10-11yo'
These are probably the sort of people who would not take their litter home whatever the conditions, total slobs.
I’ve a lot of sympathy fir Hopkirk’s post.
On the other hand. That wouldn’t be my idea of a day out.
On the other hand again, maybe people will remember later how welcoming Bournemouth was and take their custom elsewhere.
I’m still tripping over signs on farm fences virtually accusing walkers of spreading death to the countryside!
I think this kind of thing will happen until the novelty wears off regardless of when matters are eased. It happened before the easing happened.
no, yes and probably: Hopkirk's right about these being good conditions to kill viruses but I don't think you can count on them all beng dead on the sand. There's bound to be a mutant one that likes sunbathing itself.
"Just spent a lovely couple of hours on the beach with the dogs.
Not another person in site".

They were all on Bournemouth beach.
They're doing nothing wrong.

I understand there hasn't been a spike following the recent riots where social distancing was ignored, so why would people on a beach create a spike?

We need to get back to normality and live with the virus - it ain't going away any time soon - so why shouldn't people enjoy a day out at the beach on the hottest day of the year?
I would leave all the rubbish for a few days and maybe the next influx of visitors might not want to stop on the beach.
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No, I would not want to be there. I simply cannot imagine what pleasure there is in that heaving crowd.
I have worked hard to have a beautiful, peaceful home and garden. That is what I enjoy.
//The B3369 in Sandbanks is gridlocked :-( //

The B3369 in Sandbanks is always blocked. It’s the queue for the chainferry.

//Is it a public holiday in England today ? If not, here do all these people come from ?//

They come from home. As ‘Chico said, they are currently on “furlough”. The government is currently paying the wages of around 10m people. They can’t go to work because they can’t keep far enough apart. So they go to the beach where they er…. can’t keep far enough apart! More madness.

As dd says, the country needs to regain its senses and return to normal. Not a “new normal”, but normal normal. The original aim of the lockdown (to prevent the NHS being overwhelmed) was achieved about six weeks ago. The aim now seems to be to prevent the spread of the virus. That ain’t gonna happen and the government’s increasingly bizarre “guidance” will slowly but very surely be quietly ignored and eventually ditched.
I’m on furlough and wouldn’t dream of wading down to what looked like an ant filled beach. Those two knuckleheads in the BBC link there, geez!
When I saw the news I simply thought what a bunch of selfish idjets, even with no lockdown or covid19 I wouldn't want to have being on that beach anyway.
Then don't eleanor2 - your choice.

But why shouldn't the more mentally robust not enjoy the current weather and enjoy the beach and go for a swim?

If I was close enough to the coast and not working from my office (for office read box room) I'd've been there like a shot.

As soon as the air bridges are confirmed, I will be on a plane to Spain so quick that Easyjet won't be able to keep up.

Perspective people - perspective.

You probably won't get it; if you're unfortunate to get it, you probably won't die.
I wont ... thanks!

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