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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 22:50 - Apr 16 with 1492 views

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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 22:46 - Apr 16 by jeera
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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 22:53 - Apr 16 with 1484 views

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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 22:46 - Apr 16 by jeera
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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 22:46 - Apr 16 by jeera
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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 22:53 - Apr 16 by Ewan_Oozami
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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 00:46 - Apr 17 with 1441 views

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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 22:53 - Apr 16 by bluelagos
Trust it wasnt you in the video of the guy shopping in a gimp suit!

Not yet.

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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 22:53 - Apr 16 by Ewan_Oozami
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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 12:09 - Apr 17 with 1342 views

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 11:59 - Apr 17 by Eireannach_gorm
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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 12:36 - Apr 17 with 1333 views

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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 22:53 - Apr 16 by Ewan_Oozami
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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:19 - Apr 17 with 1294 views

r2d2

Still preaching l see. Im not sure you should be encouraging this. You are at it all the time on here. If the whole country had carried on like you have we would be in a much tighter lockdown. Because you have pretty much ignored everything you have been told and gone wherever you want for as long as you want. Selfish really.

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:38 - Apr 17 with 1284 views

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:19 - Apr 17 by r2d2
Still preaching l see. Im not sure you should be encouraging this. You are at it all the time on here. If the whole country had carried on like you have we would be in a much tighter lockdown. Because you have pretty much ignored everything you have been told and gone wherever you want for as long as you want. Selfish really.

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Have a read, then let me know where it says that extended walks or rides are not allowed.

And in case you were unaware, our laws are made in parliament rather than press conferences or TV interviews. If you have a problem with my following the law as prescribed, I'd suggest you take it up with the people who make those laws.

And if you can't cope with that - suggest you put me on ignore.

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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:43 - Apr 17 with 1270 views

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:19 - Apr 17 by r2d2
Still preaching l see. Im not sure you should be encouraging this. You are at it all the time on here. If the whole country had carried on like you have we would be in a much tighter lockdown. Because you have pretty much ignored everything you have been told and gone wherever you want for as long as you want. Selfish really.

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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:49 - Apr 17 with 1271 views

StokieBlue

Totally ancedotal of course but there seemed to be a lot more people riding on and queuing for buses when I nipped out earlier.

Might not be related to the announcement but not ideal. Might work very well in the countryside but perhaps not in the city.

We will see, might just have been a weird time or weird day.

SB

[Post edited 17 Apr 2020 16:52]

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:56 - Apr 17 with 1259 views

hoppy

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:38 - Apr 17 by bluelagos

I'm getting a little bit confused... where is this announcement of relaxing of the guidelines from the government (as opposed to any news channels interpretation of it)?

from the link you've given there, it still says:

"You should only leave the house for very limited purposes:

- shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible.
- one form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household.
- any medical need, including to donate blood, avoid or escape risk of injury or harm, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person.
- travelling for work purposes, but only where you cannot work from home.
These reasons are exceptions - even when doing these activities, you should be minimising time spent outside of the home and ensuring you are 2 metres apart from anyone outside of your household."

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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:57 - Apr 17 with 1256 views

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:49 - Apr 17 by StokieBlue
Totally ancedotal of course but there seemed to be a lot more people riding on and queuing for buses when I nipped out earlier. Might not be related to the announcement but not ideal. Might work very well in the countryside but perhaps not in the city. We will see, might just have been a weird time or weird day. SB [Post edited 17 Apr 2020 16:52]

Announcement being the extension?

Think the forecast is poor this weekend so that will help keep people in doors.

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giant_stow

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:49 - Apr 17 by StokieBlue
Totally ancedotal of course but there seemed to be a lot more people riding on and queuing for buses when I nipped out earlier. Might not be related to the announcement but not ideal. Might work very well in the countryside but perhaps not in the city. We will see, might just have been a weird time or weird day. SB [Post edited 17 Apr 2020 16:52]

Funny you say that mr- me and little one went on a little ride today and I notice exactly the same thing: more cars and more people by far. I wonder whether the lockdown is breaking down - it was pretty dramatic.

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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:57 - Apr 17 with 1255 views

r2d2

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:38 - Apr 17 by bluelagos

You have been banging on about doing as you please before any of this. I think you are a very selfish little man. If everyone had carried on like you have, being out hours at a time, the lockdown would have been a lot tighter than it has been. You have encouraged it day after day on here. I dont think its something that should be encouraged. We are in lockdown for a reason. Not so you can bike miles, sit drinking coffee or having pic nics wherever you fancy. It shouldnt be encouraged. In fact you should be strongly discouraged.

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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:59 - Apr 17 with 1252 views

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:57 - Apr 17 by giant_stow
Funny you say that mr- me and little one went on a little ride today and I notice exactly the same thing: more cars and more people by far. I wonder whether the lockdown is breaking down - it was pretty dramatic.

Think the gov use mobile phone data and traffic monitoring to monitor traffic. We will see I guess.

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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 17:03 - Apr 17 with 1247 views

StokieBlue

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:57 - Apr 17 by bluelagos
Announcement being the extension? Think the forecast is poor this weekend so that will help keep people in doors.

Sorry, I should have been clearer.

Announcement meaning the clarification of the rules you have laid out in this thread. It does seem to have changed peoples mindsets (anecdotally) and not for the better in a crowded city.

People getting the bus to go for a walk is not a good idea.

SB

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 17:04 - Apr 17 with 1246 views

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:57 - Apr 17 by r2d2

I think if you believe (as I do) that exercise is good for people - then I am more than happy to encourage them to get as much as they can. All whilst being responsible and socially distancing.

At the moment we have a number of people struggling with their mental health, so yeah, I will continue to encourage them to get outside for their wellbeing.

And I get outside as often as I can, for my own wellbeing.

If you think that makes me selfish, you are entitled to your opinion. It is not one I share, but hey, such is life. And if you think I care for or seek your approval, you are wrong. I don't.

Enjoy your night / weekend.

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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 17:07 - Apr 17 with 1242 views

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 16:56 - Apr 17 by hoppy

The police have clarified that it is ok to drive for exercise. And nowhere are we told we can only do an hour's exercise - that was never part of the govt. guidelines.

So as it stands, we are allowed to exercise more than an hour and to drive (a reasonable distance) to do so.

The police guidance was issued yesterday.

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r2d2

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 17:04 - Apr 17 by bluelagos

You are a very irresponsible person for encouraging this. Do what you want, but you shouldn't be telling others its right. The nation has been told it is in lockdown, you however are telling people to go out there for hours on end. Its not what the country has been told. Selfish little man.

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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 17:13 - Apr 17 with 1235 views

hoppy

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 17:07 - Apr 17 by bluelagos
The police have clarified that it is ok to drive for exercise. And nowhere are we told we can only do an hour's exercise - that was never part of the govt. guidelines. So as it stands, we are allowed to exercise more than an hour and to drive (a reasonable distance) to do so. The police guidance was issued yesterday. [Post edited 17 Apr 2020 17:08]

OK, thank you, I'll look that out.

I assume the part where it said about 'even when doing these activities, minimising the time spent outside of the home' in the government guidelines is the bit that has been interpreted as an hour? I would think that's closer to the ideal than extended periods?

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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 17:14 - Apr 17 with 1231 views

Now it's official you can go on long walks on 17:10 - Apr 17 by r2d2
You are a very irresponsible person for encouraging this. Do what you want, but you shouldn't be telling others its right. The nation has been told it is in lockdown, you however are telling people to go out there for hours on end. Its not what the country has been told. Selfish little man.

That's three times you've insulted me.

Can I suggest you put me on ignore please and/or don't read or respond to my posts.

Thanks

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Now it's official you can go on long walks on 17:13 - Apr 17 by hoppy
OK, thank you, I'll look that out. I assume the part where it said about 'even when doing these activities, minimising the time spent outside of the home' in the government guidelines is the bit that has been interpreted as an hour? I would think that's closer to the ideal than extended periods?

The hour I think came when Gove was asked the question. For most people an hour is plenty am sure.

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