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The right to socialise .. or not?

How to be in a crisis

Queues



Above is how we're currently queuing in the UK, just look at that. No spacing at all except accidentally, no thought to who is and isn't possibly vulnerable. In store is no better sad to say ...

Let's just for a moment forget the contents of the trolleys, the very fact that none of the people are making any attempt at distancing means none of them and none of the stores are taking this seriously.

Below are better examples of what is possible:



You can clearly see here these people are keeping a safe distance of around 2m from each other, it is possible but only if we take it seriously.

Your freedom taking away the freedom of others?


Now, you do have the right to do what you want, as yet we're still a free country but, we are a free country which has a record of taking away the rights of everyone when a selfish few will not do the right thing when it comes to health. If you need an example, think of the smoking ban. Some just would not be sensible about it and as such, legislation was brought in to make a great many situations around smoking illegal.

Do we have to go the same way with Coronavirus? Are people going to get sensible on their own or are they going to stubbornly put others at risk to protect their rights to freedom?

Legislation 


The government will, by Monday, have legislation in place to force the issue. They are not wanting to use it but, if they have to then they will. 

Older people


This is not just about young healthy people either, many are (as always) blaming the younger generation for being irresponsible but I know that there are many citizens of a certain age who are taking the attitude that they've lived their lives and are no longer worried about dying so they'll go about their daily lives and leave what happens to chance. 

NO! Stop this selfishness! If someone feels that they have reaches the end of their lives so it doesn't matter then please, stay at home. I am not going to suggest they die, that would be harsh but, take your chances at home rather than playing with the health of vulnerable people who are perhaps not yet ready to meet their maker!

Remember, Parents much Parent



Parents, no, there is no excuse to go out because you have children any more than anyone else, no excuse to let your kids go play outside. You are responsible for them, you are also responsible for every vulnerable person around you. Find the safest way possible to get what you need to get. If you do need to take the kids to the store, keep them under control and with you at all times. No matter how bored they are they need to learn discipline and self control. Running around potentially spreading the virus is bad parenting, it is not acceptable.

Panic Buying


Look, we get it, if you get the virus you need to self isolate for 2 weeks. This does not mean you must have two weeks supply of everything at home. Before doing that, ask your friends and family if, in the event of your self isolation they will do shopping for you. Make plans, get something in place.

Every time you buy more than you need, some poor bugger can find no food at all and you don't even care who that is, start caring!

But, everyone else is doing it!

Might I suggest you look at other things everyone else (as though such a thing exists) does and decide for yourself whether this is a valid argument for you also being selfish. 

All of us picture someone we know who is vulnerable, someone who might find getting out really difficult and then, when we are out shopping, think about them. If you must buy more than you need within store limits, make sure it is because you are getting something for them too. If you just get it for you then those people you care about might get ill travelling around the stores trying to find something to buy.

Every one of us could become vulnerable, let's look after each other.


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