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Is it OK  now for parties and barbecues?

Not sure if the law has been relaxed for mear mortals like us (we're not all Dominic Cummings).Walking down Carlton Road W4, saw a party of people last night about 10pm coming out of 29 or 31 (nice pathway) saying 'thanks for the dinner and great evening'. Got in a car and drove away, obviously they were not at there house. The couple walked back in (tall guy with beard and middle aged lady). I'm miffed as a lot of us are trying to keep the nhs safe and others are just flouting the law

Peter Michaels ● 2354d8 Comments

Hi Dominic - All is forgiven when we see the plebs regardless are, in any case, doing their own thing whatever any Covid protocol demands about social-distancing, socialising and adventuring beyond their advised uninteresting servile domestic bounds. If the plebs (of which demographic I must honestly subscribe myself to) are doing it why can't you?

Bobbie Carnegie ● 2354d

Because not everyone is stupid, reckless and dangerous to themselves and others.

Claire Moran ● 2354d

The danger is the passing on of the Covid virus.  Unless you have been fully tested and cleared as a non-carrier you could be passing the virus onto other people, especially to people at high risk like me!  Many, many have no visible symptoms but are silent carriers.  These are extremely selfish bods only caring about themselves and their enjoyment - bugger anyone else!

Jennifer Selig ● 2353d

Well said Claire.

Richard Kay ● 2353d

The virus is barely present in London at the moment. The chances of anyone you encounter having it are pretty low. You probably shouldn't get into your car and drive to the north-east, though, since there's more of it about there.

Susan Kelly ● 2353d

"You probably shouldn't get into your car and drive to the north-east, though, since there's more of it about there."One is tempted to ask how it got there.

Ken Munn ● 2353d

I spent 7 hours with one non-household person (my boyfriend who I haven't seen for 10 weeks), socially distanced, on Turnham Green (outdoor public space) yesterday having my birthday picnic.  It was interesting to people watch.  Most people were following the law and those who appeared not to be (for example 4 people and one child who didn't appear to be from the same household) all at least were very respectful and mindful of keeping their distance from others.  The only thing that did catch my eye as pushing it were 6 couples each with relatively newborn babies in a circle.  They did appear to mostly keep a reasonable distance between the unrelated individuals but it really wasn't in the spirit or letter of the law.

Louise Cole ● 2352d

The reality is that those who don’t think they are vulnerable will forget about the rules. So it will come down to each of us in terms of how we go forward. It is very noticeable on the High Road who is conscious of self distancing and who isn’t, most people are walking around with no awareness at all.

Jayne Thorburn ● 2352d