Possible blocker on touring for the elderly?

SteveL replied on 02/08/2020 10:06

Posted on 02/08/2020 10:06

I know it's only something in the paper. However, often these sort of things are leaked to gauge reaction. No indication on what is considered elderly, might we sneak through at 68.πŸ˜‚ If it came to pass it would certainly put the brakes on Autumn touring. I wouldn't think it would do the economy any favours either, as when the schools go back is when the senior generations normally come out to play.

nelliethehooker replied on 02/08/2020 20:29

Posted on 02/08/2020 20:29

We are at present away in our van, in a quiet/less busy part of the country and have managed to keep away from most other people, with a few exceptions. We will continue with the rest of this planned trip and intend heading off again from towards the end of September for a couple of months. As it is all going to be in the North of England and Scotland we will be able to get home in a single day should the need arise. Although we are in the over 70s group we have no underlying illnesses, that we know of, and intend to live our life as normal as is possible, taking all reasonable precautions when we are out and about.

InaD replied on 02/08/2020 21:45

Posted on 02/08/2020 20:29 by nelliethehooker

We are at present away in our van, in a quiet/less busy part of the country and have managed to keep away from most other people, with a few exceptions. We will continue with the rest of this planned trip and intend heading off again from towards the end of September for a couple of months. As it is all going to be in the North of England and Scotland we will be able to get home in a single day should the need arise. Although we are in the over 70s group we have no underlying illnesses, that we know of, and intend to live our life as normal as is possible, taking all reasonable precautions when we are out and about.

Posted on 02/08/2020 21:45

Glad to hear your current trip is going well, reassuring to read things like that.  We put off going away until September, also to a quiet/less busy part of the country and within very easy travelling distance from home, should we have to do so.

We're the same: we'll be living our lives the same as we have done at home for the last 4+ months, except we'll be somewhere different, and able to walk and cycle in a different area. 

We've missed not going away, but saying that, have also enjoyed very much watching birdlife in our back garden, which we never normally see as much, so there have been some compensations wink

Enjoy the rest of your trip.

redface replied on 03/08/2020 00:03

Posted on 03/08/2020 00:03

Can't the national grocers deliver orders to site to save carting the victuals halfway up or down the country?

If I can get home deliveries why not to a club site and meet the delivery van in car park or even allow delivery to pitches?

The wardens know which pitch you are on and can advise the driver.

Rufs replied on 03/08/2020 07:19

Posted on 03/08/2020 07:19

It would be pretty disasterous if us oldies were (sacrifised) put into lock down again, and although our caravan is still parked up alongside the bungalow, we do have trip planned to Spain early September, but you only need to read the global press to see how this virus has not gone away by a long shot, governents good or bad it doesnt care.

so everything for us is in abeyance, but if another lock down was required for the OAP's to ensure my Gkids could return to school on the 1st Sept this is a sacrfice i would be prepared to make. Our childrens future is more important than going away in our caravan. Lliving where we live this is perhaps not such a hard decision for us as for some, but yes it would be tough, but always another time another place. 

 

JohnM20 replied on 03/08/2020 07:49

Posted on 03/08/2020 07:49

Looking at the numbers of new positive Covid cases in Derbyshire, 75% of them were in people in their 40's. Whilst walking about I've seen that it is the older generation that are considerate and are careful passing others whilst the younger ones, (teenagers and 20 somethings) seem as though they couldn't care less and just barge past others. Social distancing obviously doesn't apply to them.

As a classic example really close to home, my neighbour's 42 year old daughter, husband, 2 year old child and two week old baby have had to come and live with her parents as they are between moving house. The daughter goes out frequently to see and mix with friends and a couple of days ago the husband jumped in a car with two others others to go out for the day. They then come home to her 70 year old parents without any apparent care.

JVB66 replied on 03/08/2020 08:00

Posted on 03/08/2020 00:03 by redface

Can't the national grocers deliver orders to site to save carting the victuals halfway up or down the country?

If I can get home deliveries why not to a club site and meet the delivery van in car park or even allow delivery to pitches?

The wardens know which pitch you are on and can advise the driver.

Posted on 03/08/2020 08:00

Food deliveries are now allowed to a desigmated point on sites, but not to your pitch,

Rufs replied on 03/08/2020 08:05

Posted on 03/08/2020 07:49 by JohnM20

Looking at the numbers of new positive Covid cases in Derbyshire, 75% of them were in people in their 40's. Whilst walking about I've seen that it is the older generation that are considerate and are careful passing others whilst the younger ones, (teenagers and 20 somethings) seem as though they couldn't care less and just barge past others. Social distancing obviously doesn't apply to them.

As a classic example really close to home, my neighbour's 42 year old daughter, husband, 2 year old child and two week old baby have had to come and live with her parents as they are between moving house. The daughter goes out frequently to see and mix with friends and a couple of days ago the husband jumped in a car with two others others to go out for the day. They then come home to her 70 year old parents without any apparent care.

Posted on 03/08/2020 08:05

This is happening all over the country, and it does seem to be the younger generation who are not abiding by the rules, but look what happens today....£10 voucher to spend in any participating restaurant, yes this was perhaps a good idea to kick the start the economy when it was first advertised, but today we have in the region of 3.5m people in lock down and possibly more on the way, so why encourage people now to go out to restaurants, surely initiatives like these should have been put on hold as the situation changes.undecidedI would expect Boris to cancel this before he announces locking us oldies up yell

replied on 03/08/2020 08:24

Posted on 03/08/2020 08:05 by Rufs

This is happening all over the country, and it does seem to be the younger generation who are not abiding by the rules, but look what happens today....Β£10 voucher to spend in any participating restaurant, yes this was perhaps a good idea to kick the start the economy when it was first advertised, but today we have in the region of 3.5m people in lock down and possibly more on the way, so why encourage people now to go out to restaurants, surely initiatives like these should have been put on hold as the situation changes.undecidedI would expect Boris to cancel this before he announces locking us oldies up yell

Posted on 03/08/2020 08:24

I cannot see for one moment age related lowdown being imposed in the UK. Advised maybe. 

 

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 03/08/2020 08:28

Posted on 03/08/2020 08:24 by

I cannot see for one moment age related lowdown being imposed in the UK. Advised maybe. 

 

Posted on 03/08/2020 08:28

ET, why do you see it lessened to advised as opposed to an order🀷🏻‍♂️. Won’t a 2nd wave have the same negative impact on the NHS?

Rufs replied on 03/08/2020 08:34

Posted on 03/08/2020 08:24 by

I cannot see for one moment age related lowdown being imposed in the UK. Advised maybe. 

 

Posted on 03/08/2020 08:34

the government know that as with most things they have brought into being we just do not have the Police presence to enforce most of it, however, interestingly in an article i read yesterday written by an Asian dignatry from Leicester, he said that since the army had been engaged within Leicester during the present lock down predominately at the testing stations, people had started to be better behaved, and started adhering to the rules, interesting.undecided

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