Covid..... What Covid 19, just Covid 19 idiots

compass362 replied on 13/05/2021 15:37

Posted on 13/05/2021 15:37

Just back from one of our local sites for a 3 day test to see that everything works as it should, ready for a 14 nighter to a lovely Cl North Norfolk in June.

We are both totally outraged by many of our fellow members that disregarded daily the site regulations regarding the covid 19 safety protections laid down at the Carsington site by the excellent wardens that go to great lengths to ensure the site is safe for every single one of its membership .

It wasn't just the one but the many. 

We  were on a pitch opposite the facilities block & the number of people entering & using the toilet areas with total disregard for wearing a mask inside, never mind stopping to use the hand gel sanitisation & wrist band control to show that a maximum of 6 people inside at anyone time.

Thank goodness we use our own caravan  end washroom, if this is how so called responsible people act when asked to perform simple instructions even a child of 5 could follow, the entire network should be shut down with immediate effect, because if it's happening on one site there will be others too. 

SteveL replied on 14/05/2021 08:34

Posted on 14/05/2021 08:34

I also can’t see a major issue. Although the facilities are open, no one is forced to use them. It is unrealistic to expect them to be closed for ever, we are going to have to start getting back to some sort of normality. Personally although we pop in to use the toilets we avoid the showers (which are open in Scotland) and use our own. As Boris said the other day we have to be sensible as we move out of lockdown. However, move out we must, otherwise millions will end up out of work and the Economy will be trashed.

allanandjean replied on 14/05/2021 08:49

Posted on 14/05/2021 08:49

"I dont think day long outrage about everyone else would add to any pleasure we might get from it and will carry on as we have for the last year being sensible but keeping a sense of proportion about it."

Very well put.

Unlike a comment above I do "give a fig" but that does not extend to following every demand to follow what someone else perceives as 'being sensible'.

We have used the van twice in the last 18 months both times at sites with toilet blocks open, with enhanced cleaning, including a 1 hour shut down for misting to take place, but not a band or other restriction in effect-no shut off toilets, sinks or showers.

At both people behaved, in general, as I would expect, they respected other peoples 'space' and simply distanced themselves.

We must all decide what is safe for us and ours and whilst there will be a vast range of responses I do wonder when some will feel its safe to get back to 'normal' and can only sympathise with anyone who, after all this time, is still feeling outraged.

cyberyacht replied on 14/05/2021 08:50

Posted on 14/05/2021 08:50

Extugger wrote "The Indian strain will probably put us back in another lockdown anyway."

Yet again, lessons have 'not' been learned as we allowed unrestricted access to the UK notwithstanding the problems evident. I could end up with a "Go to Jail, move directly to Jail" halfway through my Scottish tour if this variant really takes off.

JVB66 replied on 14/05/2021 09:01

Posted on 14/05/2021 09:01

It seems there are now  several Hotspots of the Indian variant in England 

Andy Burnham has been on TV this morning and stated that infections  have now doubled in the last week in his area of the north west,

Which seems is following what the Kent variant did 

Tinwheeler replied on 14/05/2021 09:08

Posted on 14/05/2021 09:08

Compass has reported witnessing stupidity on site regarding people's actions, particularly concerning use of the facility block.

Why that should have brought forth some of the comments it has, I'm not sure. Rather than castigate him/her, I'm glad to learn of the reality even if it proves to be only on that one site.

Thanks, Compass.

JVB66 replied on 14/05/2021 09:19

Posted on 13/05/2021 18:14 by Cornersteady

If the club had not opened it's toilets then no doubt there would be a host of threads also complaining about that.

As always one is not forced to come to any place where one thinks there is a danger from anything. We are all grown up and as such we can individually make up our own minds as to coming to a club site in these times. Also one has the choice of using the toilet block or not.

It is nothing to do with income before safety it is giving each of us the right to choose.

Personally I'd like to think that club members have more social responsibility than others but sadly this isn't the case and you get people who think the rules do not apply to them in all areas of life.

However as always if there is anything that you have concerns about on a club sitego and talk to the wardens, sorry site managers.

 

Posted on 14/05/2021 09:19

The opening of sites in April when first envisaged did show some quite full sites , until realisations that there would be zero facilties which seems "encouraged  a flurry of cancellations , which then reversed again when toilet were able to open 

replied on 14/05/2021 09:23

Posted on 14/05/2021 09:08 by Tinwheeler

Compass has reported witnessing stupidity on site regarding people's actions, particularly concerning use of the facility block.

Why that should have brought forth some of the comments it has, I'm not sure. Rather than castigate him/her, I'm glad to learn of the reality even if it proves to be only on that one site.

Thanks, Compass.

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JVB66 replied on 14/05/2021 09:40

Posted on 14/05/2021 09:23 by

It was a rant liberally peppered with insulting judgemental remarks about  almost everyone on site. There are those of us here who whilst acting responsibly have not appointed ourselves judge and jury on the rest of the population and are now intending to try to get a life back, a task that wouldn't be helped if we did.

Posted on 14/05/2021 09:40

But then to get a life back, and as yet ,it is still in the hopeful area? basic virus protection is still needed, and as posted earlier in this thread, on both sites we have and are using ,some seem to think that as they have probably had  both of their jabs they are protected ,,with no thoughts of others

Tinwheeler replied on 14/05/2021 10:12

Posted on 14/05/2021 09:23 by

It and particularly the follow up posts have been rants liberally peppered with insulting judgemental remarks about  almost everyone on site. There are those of us here who whilst acting responsibly have not appointed ourselves judge and jury on the rest of the population and are now intending to try to get a life back, a task that wouldn't be helped if we did.

Posted on 14/05/2021 10:12

Good on you, David. Bring on 'normality'.

To suggest Compass' post was a rant implies it was making more than was warranted of the situation. We cannot know that so I'm happy to accept his word on the matter. 

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 14/05/2021 11:51

Posted on 14/05/2021 10:12 by Tinwheeler

Good on you, David. Bring on 'normality'.

To suggest Compass' post was a rant implies it was making more than was warranted of the situation. We cannot know that so I'm happy to accept his word on the matter. 

Posted on 14/05/2021 11:51

It’s the very people not adhering to common sense rules that are beginning to knock us back to restrictions from weeks/months ago. The few(as in spreading the Indian variant) are quickly spoiling it for the many☹️. Compass has it right👍🏻

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