... Yet I fear that our politicians will push people back to live as before ...
Perhaps somebody may have the bright idea of some sort of financial incentive ... Heaven forfend!
... Yet I fear that our politicians will push people back to live as before ...
Psamathe wrote:(Potential benefit) I'm hoping people will realise that they really didn't need to keep making all those shipping trips so frequently, that they can live without perpetual visits to Primark (et. al.) to buy stuff they don't need. Hoping people will realise that a lower footprint lifestyle really does work. Yet I fear that our politicians will push people back to live as before as soon as possible and that a more sustainable lifestyle will quickly be forgotten.
Ian
peetee wrote:A sad reflection on human nature, I suspect. Just as a lot of motorists think it’s OK to bend the rules with regard to speed limits when the law is not there to enforce them, they are doing the same with the rules on restricted driving.Oldjohnw wrote:A year ago I enjoyed quiet roads. Doesn't appear to have happened much this time around.
Stevek76 wrote:[peetee wrote:A sad reflection on human nature, I suspect. Just as a lot of motorists think it’s OK to bend the rules with regard to speed limits when the law is not there to enforce them, they are doing the same with the rules on restricted driving.Oldjohnw wrote:A year ago I enjoyed quiet roads. Doesn't appear to have happened much this time around.
I think that's a little unfair, the reality is simply that this lockdown is nowhere near as restrictive as the first. The first one put everyone on furlough except those who could work from home (which isn't actually that high a %) and those in critical jobs. Subsequent ones have only ever been work from home if you can, that is a significantly large number people who will now have to go to work and get back and other associated travel.
peetee wrote:The current rules say you should exercise from home not travel to a remote start point by car.
peetee wrote:I wasn’t aware there was a difference. Are you saying that there are more businesses allowed to operate this time round? I did look at the official list and it’s not extensive;
Stevek76 wrote:peetee wrote:I wasn’t aware there was a difference. Are you saying that there are more businesses allowed to operate this time round? I did look at the official list and it’s not extensive;
That list is businesses providing public services that are allowed to open. There is a wide range of industry, construction and other workplaces running now that weren't running during the initial lockdown last year.
Re exercise, applies to wales only.
Cowsham wrote:I think the lessons learnt in hygiene will serve everyone well.
[XAP]Bob wrote:Cowsham wrote:I think the lessons learnt in hygiene will serve everyone well.
I fear you overestimate people
Mick F wrote:As a retired person and our home is a paid-up abode, all we have as outgoings are food and rates/electricity/etc.
Cash is only really used as "beer tokens" so as the pubs have closed, the cash isn't being used and our bank balance is healthier.
Personally speaking, I'd rather be broke whilst keeping the pubs open.