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KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My lurcher has been on lead for two years, he > don?t like it but that?s the way it has to be. > He?s an ex-hunting dog so if he can deal with it, > so can other dogs. > Not enough reason to close the cemetery IMO. > > I?m not seeing dog walkers ignoring distancing > there just cos their dogs are sniffing each other, > quite the opposite from my daily experience there > in fact. Spot on. A great opportunity for owners to play with their dogs more at home and then outside home it is on lead exercise.
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Get your councillor to address this. Very unfair.
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I?d love to know what proportion of those out in parks etc yesterday feel they have or have had a mild version of covid 19. It seems as though some must know they may be infectious but don?t really care.
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ebeneezergoode Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Joggers (I'm one) need to take it easy. Stick to > early morning or evening and run in the road. > Remember we are breathing out hard - pushing > droplets far beyond 2 metres. Last week I was > visually reminded of this on a frosty morning in > Dulwich park - and I've not run in the park > since. > As for the spitters - I've seen a few... that's a > war crime! Thank you! You illustrate the problem perfectly. The jury is currently out on distance required to be safe when breath is forcefully exhaled (coughing, sneezing, panting). With a light breeze to carry droplets further, who knows.
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You hit the nail on the head with your last sentence. For those in densely populated areas relinquishing lengthy exercise sessions outside of the home are a sacrifice we should all try to make for now. It is quite simple really. You have not said this, but others seem to feel justification for pursuing their individual exercise agendas is supported by the fact that not so many people are out exercising. A stance I really cannot get my head round.
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The roads are only lovely and quiet because most people are currently staying in for anything but essential journeys. That will not continue if more people decide to take extended exercise sessions outdoors.
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Have some drivers forgotten safety?
first mate replied to Lollipop's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Grrr, what are people doing out in their cars? You?d think and hope that key workers driving to and from work would be careful so can only assume these are non- essential journeys by irresponsible opportunists. -
Sally Eva Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And also this one on the psychological problems > caused by quarantine > https://coronavirusexplained.ukri.org/en/article/p > ub0002/?utm_source=Govdelivery&utm_medium=Email&ut > m_campaign=publichealth&utm_content=UKRI_owned Yes, again, fair enough. I think what I was referring to and I think we all know this, is the average healthy person who wants to keep their fitness up and is missing the gym or their 20 mile bike ride or regular run and feel that since the roads are currently so quiet this is a great opportunity for them to carry on as usual.If even a quarter of us start to follow suit there will be a problem. We all need to work hard, as hard as possible, to stay in and stop the NHS being overwhelmed as well as try to bring the current situation under control as soon as possible. There will obviously be exceptions but they will be the minority.
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Fair enough. Let?s just leave the long cycle rides and similar to the likes of your friend. You rightly identify the coming change in weather as a reason more people will be tempted to get back out for lengthy bouts of non-essential exercise.
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I need to speak to my son's GP - any advice?
first mate replied to tomskip's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
I would second this only to offer assurance that going to A&E should be a definite if your son is no better today. But, if you do, try to protect yourselves as best you can. GP practices need to be careful about developing tunnel vision with Covid 19. -
The carp in the pond on Peckham Rye
first mate replied to edlongterm's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Enough already. FIN! -
The problem here is the rationale that since it is nice and quiet, the roads are clear, so ?I? can continue to get the daily exercise ?I? need. If everyone starts to think the same the roads etc..will not be clear for very long. My own view is if you are lucky enough to have a garden stick to exercise in there. For those that don?t have a garden a quick foray out is important but it is also possible to exercise indoors. We are not at a stage in this pandemic where people should be thinking anything other than essential journeys are ok. 10 mile bike rides, jogs or walks, are non-essential unless you are a key worker. I?d have thought most key workers at the end of a gruelling day are unlikely to want a long journey home.
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I wonder if changing title may get you a quicker response? I hope you get what you need asap the Drs, nurses and auxiliary staff stepping up to work at the Nightingale are real heroes and you feel that down the line there should probably be some kind of service medal for those who will have put themselves in harms way for the greater good.
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Area A Melbourne Grove experiences high levels of motor vehicle traffic currently - this could increase if some of the above proposals are implemented. We want to explore options with residents for either:- a northbound no entry restriction (south of the Tell Grove junction); or a permeable closure (no motor vehicles) between Tell Grove and Ashbourne Grove. Madness, absolute madness.
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Has anyone in ED actually heard about the virus?
first mate replied to worldwiser's topic in The Lounge
Buying icecream, takeaway coffee- both witnessed today- madness. -
James, on another thread it is stated that Southwark Parking have confirmed that the new CPZ will go live on Monday and that parking wardens will be out to enforce? Is this true? What was Cllr Livinstone?s response to your suggestion, on behalf of residents, that for now the new CPZ and consultation should be suspended?
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James McAsh, I have copied below from another thread on the general section. Surely this cannot be right? Can you please explain why Cllr Richard Livingstone feels it necessary to continue this work at the moment? I believe he is the person who decides? CROZZA said: looks like everyone in the effected area needs to move there cars on Monday. Utterly crazy. Not helping the isolation and must affect 100s of vehicles. Surely this can be stopped. Great to see the parking police out in force too. Surely that?s not essential?? Attachments: BECED759-74EA-41D7-9784-31AC3CDAB823.jpeg (548.9KB)
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Coronavirus: Parking restrictions and controlled parking zones Parking restrictions and controlled parking zones (CPZ?s) play an important role in keeping traffic moving and ensuring that deliveries (especially essential medical supplies) reach their destinations on time. This is of paramount importance to the emergency services and key workers, who are providing essential services during this difficult period. I don?t really understand the thinking behind this statement in regard to the CPZ bit? Seems a little like opportunistic spinning. At a time when we are in lockdown and the majority are not driving how do the above help? Does this mean areas without CPZ will have traffic unable to flow and emergency services and key workers unable to do their jobs and essential medical supplies will not be delivered?
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I would also suggest that at a separate time in future we recognise the role of carers and care home staff who will be putting themselves at risk in the coming weeks to care for the most vulnerable as well as elderly members of our society. This includes those working in care homes which may cater for young as well as old, as well as those working to care for people in their own homes. Many care workers are being asked to work with little or no PPE at all. Care work seldom receives the acknowledgement it deserves, perhaps now is a good time.
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Pretty outrageous under the current circumstances. Does not reflect well.
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Siduhe Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > janmac Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > shouting at people and condemning people has > its > > own negative consequences. We have to be able > to > > function as a society during and after this > health > > crisis. > > For me that's exactly the point - people should be > taking steps to put society first, and their own > personal preferences second. I wouldn't dream of > calling out someone who is taking reasonable steps > to keep 2m apart from others while jogging in the > park, but someone who is running around without > any care of the people around them, expecting them > to get out of his/her way is something else. And > I'm absolutely fine with someone taking a > different view of the risks to their own health of > the coronavirus, but much less fine with someone > who knowingly chooses to put other people's health > at risk, so as not to be inconvenienced in their > daily life. That's what functioning as a society > means to me at least. Exactly this!
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This is exactly the same attitude that causes dangerous driving in cars, dangerous driving on bicycles and now dangerous behaviour by joggers. It is a kind of tunnel vision that puts the ?perpetrator?s? need to achieve whatever goal they have in their sights foremost and screw anyone in their way.
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