How Many People Have Followed All The Rules Of All The Uk Lockdowns Since Last March,

[jane1950A]

How many have worn a face mask, or just become suddenly exempt

[andres]

^^^^ don't know how I got two answers.

[ummmm]

I've stuck to the rules. I don't even leave the house

[New Judge]

//"I'm going to hug my friend tomorrow even though it's a day or so early"//

It’s never been illegal to hug a friend (or anybody else for that matter). It has been, from time to time, illegal to “gather” with people outside your own household or bubble (which would obviously prevent you hugging them). But it’s never been illegal to hug anybody you have been allowed to meet.

//Exemption only with doctor letter//

Incorrect. In fact you would have been (and still are) hard pressed to be able to consult a doctor if you were ill. The chances of getting one to write a letter for you is nil. As well as that, of the seven “reasonable excuses” listed for not wearing a face covering, five are not related to medical conditions suffered by the non-wearer.

//I suppose we disobeyed in going out more than once a day…//

It has never been illegal to go out more than once a day.

//shook somebodys hand by accident, other then that followed the rules.//

It has never been illegal to shake someone by the hand.

Sorry to be picky but throughout this business there has been utter confusion between the law, guidance and that funny thing in between (which not even the government mentions) “the rules”. It is a deliberate strategy and it is clear from the above that it works. It saves the government the trouble of drafting suitable legislation which prevents people from doing what the government does not want them to do.

//Johnson is a chancer, but most people aren't; they don't want to catch it or see their loved ones catch it.//

Then they can stay indoors.

//Chancers take chances and good luck to them and be damned if they are mistaken, but they shouldn't take risks with other peoples' lives.//

You seem to be of the view that everybody has a duty to stay locked up in order to avoid the small chance of catching the disease and passing it on to somebody else. That may be a good strategy if the virus could be eliminated in a short time. But it can’t and it won’t (ever, let alone in a short time). So that leaves you with the choice
of either becoming a “chancer” or staying locked away for the rest of your life (unless you have another alternative). With most people of the opinion that living entails more than simply staying alive, I think you may be on a loser.

[Deskdiary]

The thing that astonishes me more than anything is that even on this thread people are bricking it even when there’s no need to.

“I haven’t left the house”

That’s pathetic.

[bednobs]

the question didnt mention the law though, just if the "rules" have been followed. i take that to mean instructions from the govt

[Mamyalynne]

There are many people who rarely leave their homes DD, in what way are they pathetic?

You have no clue of their circumstances.

[New Judge]

//the question didnt mention the law though, just if the "rules" have been followed. i take that to mean instructions from the govt//

Then what are these "rules". The government in the UK cannot give its citizens "instructions." It can only pass legislation controlling their behaviour. There are no "rules". There's the law (i.e. the Covid legislation) and there's guidance. Not complying with the first can lead to a penalty or a criminal conviction; not complying with the second can lead to nothing whatsoever.

[eve1974]

Ive followed most not all.

[THECORBYLOON]

NJ as you're being picky, I'll point out there are Statutory Rules in Ulster, the equivalent of SIs in Great Britain.

[New Judge]

aka "legislation" then, Corby.

[New Judge]

And I don't think those Statutory Rules are the "rules" being discussed here.

[Jackdaw33]

Statutory Instruments are secondary legislation and derive their authority from the primary legislation which created them. They have the full force of law.

[THECORBYLOON]

I was being picky, just as you were.

[New Judge]

Fair enough! :-)

[woofgang]

I have floowed the rules, my family have and my neighbours have. Not leaving the house is not pathetic. I live alone with my elderly dog who can't be left alone. I am bubbled with my sister who visits often but when she is not here I don't go out. I am happy and busy.

[Deskdiary]

This thread Mamy, in case you missed it, is about Covid - to not leave home, like ummm, over the tiny tiny threat this virus now poses, it utterly pathetic.

Don’t get me wrong, I have zero issue with the ummms of the world being ridiculously scared to the point of not leaving the house. as pathetic as that is, just don’t expect, and in some cases demand, those of us that are more sensible follow suit.

[Mamyalynne]

I reiterate, you don't know the circumstances of others.

[Deskdiary]

Your reiteration adds nothing. A total waste of key strokes.

If people want to continue to act irrationally, that’s entirely up to them to do so, but don’t expect more sensible people to do so. And that’s the problem, those that are shivering with fright expect everybody else to as well. In fact they demand it. I’m not scared one jot.

[bednobs]

I don't think mum said that her staying at home was a result of covid though dd. She's been able to follow the rules (guidelines; laws;
advice) becauseshe doesn't go out is what I read

[bednobs]

Mum? I mean ummmm of course :)