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So I got this text last night. It's a normal nhs one as I get messages from them a lot. I'm in the high risk shielding group

So I have been going in my garden, its luckily big enough and enclosed so I'm not near neighbours. Does anyone think like me this is designed with lots of people in mind for example people living in flats in central town areas?

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KittyJ profile image
KittyJ

They have always said if you are shielding you must not leave your house. I assume that’s for everyone in all types of housing.

Dspooky01 profile image
Dspooky01

Yes I think so. My nearest neighbour is 150 yards away so I’m in the garden enjoying the sun. Although I do feel for those in a flat or apartment 😷

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springcross in reply toDspooky01

You mean you're sat in your garden scheming how you can catch us out tomorrow!! 😁

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allanah in reply tospringcross

Name ten barry manilow songs ....

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springcross in reply toallanah

😁😁

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Dspooky01 in reply tospringcross

Admiring the snowdrops! 😎

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springcross in reply toDspooky01

Yeh right! 😊

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helixhelix

Outside your “property”. And your property is your house and garden...

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Moog73

Morning allanah🌝Definitely a one side fits all.

I would still go in my garden, even if I was in the shielding group.

I need fresh air and to be able to move.

I feel rough generally on a weekend, through lack of movement and fresh air.

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allanah

Thanks guys, worth a check ..

stbernhard profile image
stbernhard

I fall into the shielding category, but still amble round the garden. There's only family around so I can't see why not. Nobody else can come anywhere near me. Luckily we have gardens.

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allanah in reply tostbernhard

I know, two of my kids and their partners are in flats in newcastle with no garden and one is still out their teaching ... yep there are other heroes apart from nhs lol.. so they keep reminding me I'm lucky xx

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sunnyweek

On the gov site under shielding and the heading 'How do you look after your mental wellbeing?' it says 'try spending time with the windows open to let in the fresh air' ...etc, then it says 'or get out into any private space keeping at least two metres away from your neighbours'. So I'm assuming that's the garden if it's private.

I'm wondering if we can have the gardener for an hour if we keep doors and windows closed.

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allanah in reply tosunnyweek

Well its passed on by touching fences etc that are contaminated ated. Lots of problems with footpaths and gates here in north yorks

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sunnyweek

Oh yes thanks that's a good point. I just wanted the lawn cutting it will have to wait.

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crashdoll

I believe it’s fine to go outside if you have a private garden and aren’t too close to neighbours. I’m end terrace, so nothing on one side and my lovely neighbour isn’t out often so I’ve felt safe to use my garden.

springcross profile image
springcross in reply tocrashdoll

How are you feeling now?

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crashdoll in reply tospringcross

Better enough to move from lying in my bed to lying on a sun lounger in my garden. Thank you for asking. :)

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springcross in reply tocrashdoll

That's good news. x

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Neonkittie17 in reply tocrashdoll

Glad to hear you are feeling better. x

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allanah in reply tocrashdoll

Good stuff x

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AgedCrone

Whoever wrote it obviously thinks it makes sense.......but how realistic is it?

Whenever I have lived in a block of flats there has been a rubbish chute on each floor....but otherwise unless you know your neighbours very well - I would hesitate to ask them to dispose of my rubbish.

I suppose asking someone to walk your dog might be a possibility....but the “duties” involved would put most people off.

I still go into my garden & once a week open my back gate & push out my wheelie bin.....then rescue it from where the bin men abandon it after they have emptied it. Then wash my hands!

That is how real life works......the text could have been better worded, as could most of the literature put out regarding behaviour during this uncertain time.

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allanah in reply toAgedCrone

Agreed!!

3LittleBirds2 profile image
3LittleBirds2

This text is a fake ..PHE and Gov.uk both said it’s not come from them.

It links to a Government page giving advice to the most vulnerable.

A spokesman for Public Health England said the messages wouldn't have come from them and said there could be a misunderstanding as 'your home does include any private outdoor space'.

A spokesman for the NHS said the message would not have come from them.

The latest Government advice for the most vulnerable says you can: "...get out into any private space, keeping at least 2 metres away from your neighbours and household members if you are sitting on your doorstep."

The Department of Health has been contacted for comment.

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allanah in reply to3LittleBirds2

Well that's ery strange. I'm on the nhs text messaging service for a long time and it's in that same number

3LittleBirds2 profile image
3LittleBirds2 in reply toallanah

Maybe it isn’t but I was just reading something in the paper then saw your text..sorry if I’ve misled! I will post the link so you can hsve a read xx

allanah profile image
allanah in reply to3LittleBirds2

Thanks , main thing us I went into my garden anyway, potted and got dome fresh air . Had a shower when done lol !!

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3LittleBirds2 in reply toallanah

I can’t find the blinking story now 🙈but it definitely looked like that text. the advice was saying in reply to the supposedly fake text was that you can go in garden but avoid neighbours and stay 2m apart. My mum is using her garden too, she’’d do mad if not! Xx

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3LittleBirds2

I just found this link..they’ve repeated the story today!

bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-w...

allanah profile image
allanah in reply to3LittleBirds2

Thanks!!!

allanah profile image
allanah in reply toallanah

Well how they hacked the nhs text number that I get my appointments through etc is quite disgusting of them

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3LittleBirds2 in reply toallanah

Yes it is! And like you say it looks very genuine.

allanah profile image
allanah in reply to3LittleBirds2

Mine from the NHS all come in a text line , so strange ..

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3LittleBirds2 in reply toallanah

Is it the same number that you get them from? It’s very very odd and especially as they don’t seem to concerned by it..so you know anyone else who had it?

allanah profile image
allanah in reply to3LittleBirds2

Yes ... you can sign up.and get appointments etc by text and they send you little advice things all the way from beginning of this pandemic...weird xxx

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helenlw7

I had that text a couple of weeks ago and the next day I had the letter saying I could go in the garden. Phew! I think the text is a coverall one but must be directed at people in flats.

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