Sorry to bring this subject up again but I have been very angry over the weekend. We had new neighbours move in on Friday ( young couple with a small child) and there has been a stream of different people coming and going to the house. First there were 3 people moving stuff in, then today they have had at least 4 extra people in and out and now have 4 people sitting in the garden smoking and drinking. (Ok-I sound like a curtain twitcher but the gardens are so small and close that you can't miss it ). I appreciate that friends/ family would like to come and see their new home- but right now????As I'm shielding and like to sit out in the garden during this nice weather I'm not a happy bunny at all- they are only about 2-3 feet away!I hope this isn't a sign of things to come. Hopefully it will settle down once the curiosity has worn off. Hopefully there won't be a housewarming party.
Rant over- and Victor Meldrew hat off!!!
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I know most people are observing social distancing, but there is a substantial minority that are not. I live in a retirement complex, not flats, all privately owned, we all have our own back and front doors, with private front gardens and shared back. The number of people visiting and sitting in the shared gardens, using the shared benches is staggering. Some are bringing grandchildren too.
I'm in the shielding group like you and find it all quite objectionable. My partner brings me necessary food supplies twice a week, drops them off, we say hello from a distance, no more than a couple of minutes and off he goes, no sitting on the residents shared seating or trailing around the shared garden.
I just don't know if people don't think, or just don't care.
Who knows? I suspect it's a bit of both, plus the 'it won't happen to me' attitude. If they want to put themselves at risk then that's up to them: it's the total lack of regard for the safety of others that really riles me.
Its the same at the back of me, they have family come most weekends and they have a little tot and yesterday all that kid did was scream it drove me mad so i went out front and sat with the garage doors open enjoying the rest of the afternoon in the sun. You daren't say anything as they would make your life hell. They are already doing that to their next door neighbour. She has had to call the police on more than once.xxxx
I must admit I would be concerned about saying anything to them as from what I've seen and heard so far they dont appear to be particulay pleasant.I know first appearances can be deceptive so fingers crossed.....
The fella next door has a different grandchild every day in his house (His daughters kids). They alternate sleeping too! But are in/out all day & he is obv entering their house as seen pics on noseybook. I would love to see my grandkids/family esp my elderly mum who is on own. But no I'm sticking to the rules. Ahhhh
I understand your frustration. Like you, I’d maybe give them the benefit of the doubt, today. After this, I’d either be asking them to be misrule of the need to socially distance, that it isn’t just about their safety and if they paid no heed, I’d be contacting the appropriate services.
Me too. The only reason the council allows for it at the minute, here anyway, it due to homelessness. It may be different in different areas / countries.
I’m assuming it’s either council / possible private let as i understand buying and selling isn’t taking place currently.
That's what I thought too. It's a private let and was advertised on an agency website after the owners couldn't sell it. Maybe they had to move out of their last property and have been made homeless . I must admit I was surprised that it was happening at this time but there may be a perfectly good reason for it.
Tesco security should be alerted if they are doing this. It’s disrespectful and selfish. I would have thought Tesco would have reprimanded them and told them no compliance with safety then you can’t come in and shop.
So would I but it appears theyre letting them get away with it.Hubby was saying the only staff are those letting them in and directing them to checkouts at the end of the one way system
Victoria Meldrew here .. the mutants next to us have people round every weekend and bring kids too. They have a petrol head session revving cars and stinking the little cul de sac out. I’m sorry too you’re frustrated and seeing this blatant flouting of what has been asked of us. Harsher measures were/are needed. I think the idiots of this world are going to say they simply won’t stay home and they will disobey whatever is decided next we should do to prevent a second wave.
We had plenty of cars coming and going too blocking everyone else on.Although the rest of the neighbours in our little close wont need to get out as theyre doing the right thing and not using their cars.Sadly it only takes one rotten apple.....
I understand where you are coming from, my niece who is a nurse and does night shift in a care home came in one morning to get to her bed, only to hear that her neighbours were having bbqs, quite a few of them. She was so disappointed with everyone doing that, also not getting her sleep and having to go into work that night. It’s hard when we are sticking to the rules then on the other side of the coin, the rule breakers, they should be heavily fined for doing this.
My daughter has said that the older people over 60, that's myself and hubby in there, that we will be the LAST group to be let out when rules are lifted, ah well I'm sure it'll be accepted as the new norm to us by then.
Well I was fed up of my neighbours having visits from different family members and daily visits from their elderly Mum so I reported them to the Police yesterday via an online form. The house we live in has quite thin walls and you can hear loud conversations so I know the Police took action and spoke to them about it, the neighbours weren’t happy but it made me so mad, enough was enough. I’m a Nurse and put myself at risk every day I go to work and it makes my blood boil when people don’t follow the rules. I’d love to visit my family, my Mum who had 3 admissions for Sepsis last year is lonely and really down at the minute but I’ve not been visiting her, it breaks my heart not seeing her but needs must, I need to keep her safe.
You did right, your risking your own life for us all and people who are behaving recklessly need to be told, more so by the authority, police, so they might take heed seeing as it was from them. I hope it all settles down now for you and your able to have your well earned rest.
I didn’t think anyone could move at min. My son and daughter inlaw just bought another house and moved in 10 days before lockdown. I’d love to see it and my both my sons and wife’s and grandkids. But we are also isolating. I’ve also got a neighbor who visits his daughter and goes shopping everyday. He like me as being told to stay home. He got his letter before me. C
I didnt think they could -but there you go- obviously the rules dont apply to these people.Its clear that this problem is more widespread than I realised. Thankfully on the other side we have a lovely couple with two young children who are observing all the rules.And theyve offered to do shopping for me!
Only thing I can think of is it’s private rental. I no my son rents his house out and company he uses to find tenants is shut. He’s got a two doctors in his at moment. So it’s got a private rent.
Maybe they are operating online.They brought their stuff in cars-hence the no of people coming and going at the weekend.I must try to be positive but from what Ive seen so far and what I hear of others' experiences it's hard.I was coping ok with isolation up to now and enjoying time at home.Hope it can continue!
Well I no I’m very sensitive to noise now. Never used to bother me. Guessing it’s got something to do with condition or one of the side affects of the many pills. Guess time will tell with your neighbors
Coupled with a general selfishness towards others.Sadly we have a lot of people these days who grew up never being told 'no' and don't see why anyone should tell them what to do.I experienced it first hand when I was a teacher, and with my brothers' kids -espcially the youngest who's indulged and spoilt rotren. Thankfully there are still many lovely and generous people around .
Like you madbunny I don’t understand. My neighbours have their grandchildren every day. They only live 5 doors away and parents are on furlough her other son brings his washing??? It’s simple stay at home . A walk does not mean you visit someone. Supermarkets in my area were so busy people not distancing and traffic is back to normal. Personally I think things have have really slipped. NHS want to control the next spike ( inevitable) they are exhausted at the moment a break recharge then tackle the next spike but if this continues we will loose control and the NHS will be on their knees.
Yes I agree they seem to have slipped. I dont see how we can avoid another spike the way things are.It seems that even tearful, desperate, health workers making a plea on tv makes no difference.They just dont get it with their arrogant attitude. I can only assume no one close to these selfish beggars has been affected.Not that I would wish it to be so.
I might have to do that if it keeps happening , although looking at them I think they might make life unpleasant if I do (I dont mean to be judgemental but I have a bad feeling...) At the moment its quiet -but I have this feeling the weekend might not be!Im fully expecting the housewarming at some point.
You have my sympathy, You can anonymously report them to the police.
We are trapped in the Canaries at present and under Spanish law the local police or the guarda would have slapped a fine of between 500-1000 euros for each person breaking the law. That might change a few attitudes. They could even spend a night in a Spanish prison which is not nice. They stop anyone over here that they feel is breaking the restrictions, even a man/wife couple who go to the supermarket via different routes have been warned the next time they will be fined.
That sort of treatment does make all the difference, No Spanish person is on the street, they even stopped a single guy( without a dog) and clobbered him. They would have a field day.
Some people think it's all over, tell that to the 20,000 who have lost a loved one thro' no fault of their own. Who thought often that it wouldn't happen to them.
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but the gardens are so small and close that you can't miss it ). I appreciate that friends/ family would like to come and see their new home- but right now????As I'm shielding and like to sit out in the garden during this nice weather I'm not a happy bunny at all- they are only about 2-3 feet away!I hope this isn't a sign of things to come. Hopefully it will settle down once the curiosity has worn off. Hopefully there won't be a housewarming party.
What to do? What to say?
Not sure what to do with changing medication 
What do pain management units do?
Just a rant !
