[John]

If he's out of control then perhaps one of those electronic tag things? Wonder if they could be set to give a shock as a reminder. 10,000 volts is a very good teaching aid!

[WeavingGryphon]

Everyone seems to be having a hissy fit looking to get out more when it could be much worse. People in Italy are much more constrained, a complete lockdown. We have it much easier than people in other countries do, they aren't trying to have street parties and fireworks. In India the police are whapping people with bamboo canes if they can catch them.

[John]

The police are one thing, it's the locals they need to be scared of round here. People are getting scared and very nasty. I'm coming to the view that the £60 fine here should be £600 at least and if you can't pay on the spot, sit in a cell with other idiots until you can.
If I sound harsh, well it's not as harsh as watching someone taken to hospital who may not come back.

[WeavingGryphon]

The police are one thing, it's the locals they need to be scared of round here. People are getting scared and very nasty. I'm coming to the view that the £60 fine here should be £600 at least and if you can't pay on the spot, sit in a cell with other idiots until you can.
If I sound harsh, well it's not as harsh as watching someone taken to hospital who may not come back.

I agree.

There was a story on BBC radio 4 last night about how down in the Peak District about a nurse who had to isolate in a B&B from the family so she could keep working and had her tires slashed. in the same interview they were spending time with a Policeman on one of the main roads into the Park and saw the Policeman turn around a pair of men who'd driven 80 miles to go canoeing.

[John]

There was a story on BBC radio 4 last night about how down in the Peak District about a nurse who had to isolate in a B&B from the family so she could keep working and had her tires slashed. in the same interview they were spending time with a Policeman on one of the main roads into the Park and saw the Policeman turn around a pair of men who'd driven 80 miles to go canoeing.

Hopefully the people who slashed the nurses tyres will recompense her in some way. As for the canoeists, well I'd best not say what I'd do with them.
These rules are curtailing our activities and freedoms so that we'll be around to enjoy them in the future when this is over.

[Goosegirl]

WG and John. This is such just the most unbelievable behaviour I've ever heard about. Maybe it's time for Growster and I to create an implement of extreme torture that can be freely given to the said police, but it must include a video recorder so we can indulge in a little bit of karma. Sorry Mods but that's really got my back up big time!

[Aunt Sally]

Don’t worry GG.  Everyone is a bit strained at the moment.

My advice to you is do something non virus related. Go into your garden and enjoy the wonder of nature.

[Growster...]

WG and John. This is such just the most unbelievable behaviour I've ever heard about. Maybe it's time for Growster and I to create an implement of extreme torture that can be freely given to the said police, but it must include a video recorder so we can indulge in a little bit of karma. Sorry Mods but that's really got my back up big time!

Oh it's coming, Goosey, never fear!

Thinking back to the beginning of March when that poor nurse came off a 48 hr shift to go home, wanting to buy a few items, and finding nothing on the shelves, made me feel roughly like you do at the moment!

I've just had a lovely email from our 'designated' volunteer in our village, just checking everything's OK! There's a suitable and hopefully acceptable recompense with some plants, is being dealt with as we speak! Yesterday, even a new face appeared with an Easter Egg for Mrs Growster!

So much kindness going around will easily beat the brain-dead yobs, skivers, lazy trash etc...

[WeavingGryphon]

Can it get our neighbours? Friends over both of them. Again.

[John]

Can it get our neighbours? Friends over both of them. Again.

Think of it as evolution in action!

[Mr Dog]

A different, more acceptable, group of idiots https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-52252003

[Goosegirl]

On the news today I saw two people patrolling a beach down south who took a film of a family having a barbie on the shore and two things came into my mind. One of my favourite films is Jaws, and the other is an old medical operation called trepanning which doesn't involve an anaesthetic. Methinks both of these options might just help the NHS coffers to swell.

[John]

I wish the Welsh government would do what the people want and up the potential fine to £1000. £60 is less than a parking ticket. And since the rescue services still function - we see the helicopter flying over on its way from the airfield to Snowdon - they should charge those fools for the service.

About £5,000 a pop should cover it. Plus something extra if they need morphine for the pain.. maybe another £1000 

[Tenhens]

Found the following on the BBC pages.

A family have been sent home by police after driving nearly 200 miles (322 km) to go fishing, despite restrictions being in place due to coronavirus.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the family from London was discovered near Torquay at about 05:00 BST.

Control room supervisor Mike Newton said they were fined and "escorted out of Devon", adding: "I shall refrain from further comment."

It would be useful if during the Government briefing , they had an ' Idiot of the day ' slot and used examples such as the above. I'm sure the vast majority would welcome.

[RubyRed]

   Yes it makes my blood boil. I have a daughter of 28 who found herself living on her own due to a break up. Though she only lives in the next village we don't have physical contact. And I've just plated up a lovely Sunday dinner with pudding for her to heat up and left it on her doorstep. Meals on wheels. I know for sure from noise further up from us that there is a larger than normal gathering. 😠