Woman arrested for sitting on a bench

hollydolly

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Now I know we don't know the whole story but if you watch the video here, it appears a woman has been arrested for merely sitting on a bench, and another couple are being severely warned and fined £200 for being seen walking on a second road in the same area.. . The Lockdown rules here are that we can leave the house for shopping, for medical purposes, to escape domestic abuse, to take an animal to the vet , and for a period of exercise within our local areas.. .. we're permitted to be with only family in our own bubble, and to stay 6 feet away from anyone else.. we do not as yet have to wear face coverings in public..

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...id-rule-breakers-just-ONE-verbal-warning.html
 

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@Furryanimal , sorry.. I've corrected the link...

Yes I saw that story about the Picnic malarkey... apparently the local plod were wrapped over the knuckles for that and the ladies are to get their fines rescinded..and too right, although picnics have been made unlawful currently there's no law that says you can't walk with a drink or even a greggs steak bake... in fact what's the difference between walking with a can of coke and chocolate bar.. and walking with a cup of peppermint coffee, and a sandwich... nothing!!... especially as the 2 women had gone to great pains to social distance not only arriving in separate cars but even parking in parking spaces 2 spaces apart......
 

hollydolly said:
@Furryanimal , sorry.. I've corrected the link...

Yes I saw that story about the Picnic malarkey... apparently the local plod were wrapped over the knuckles for that and the ladies are to get their fines rescinded..and too right, although picnics have been made unlwful currently there's no law that says you can't walk with a drink or even a greggs steak bake... in fact what's the difference between walking with a can of cxoke and chcolate bar.. and walking with a cup of peepermint coffee, and a sandwich... nothing!!... especially as the 2 women had gone to great pains to social distance not only arriving in separate cars bu even parking in spaces 2 spaces apart...
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Now I can’t get off the thread :)
 
StarSong said:
Success on the link. Third time's the charm, right?

What's your perspective on this, Holly? It sure seems heavy-handed to me.
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yes absolutely heavy handed at first sight... and as we're permitted to exercise she was exercising that right.. although how sitting on a bench would spread C-19 I have no idea, but in their wisdom the govt has ruled we cannot.. and on further investigation it transpired she was arrested for denying the existence of the pandemic, and refused to move from the bench unless the police could show proof.. there's always a back story *sigh*
 
I'm surprised about restricting people to one outing per, but not requiring masks.

The police and the people they were talking to were closer than 6 feet apart. While the police were masked, members of the public were not.

What's up with that?
 
StarSong said:
I'm surprised about restricting people to one outing per, but not requiring masks.

The police and the people they were talking to were closer than 6 feet apart. While the police were masked, members of the public were not.

What's up with that?
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🤷‍♀️ beggared if I know, but it's mighty annoying to those of us who are abiding by the rules
 
hollydolly said:
yes absolutely heavy handed at first sight... and as we're permitted to exercise she was exercising that right.. although how sitting on a bench would spread C-19 I have no idea, but in their wisdom the govt has ruled we cannot.. and on further investigation it transpired she was arrested for denying the existence of the pandemic, and refused to move from the bench unless the police could show proof.. there's always a back story *sigh*
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Yes, there always is. She thinks she is special and can interpret the rules to suit herself. When called out she argues the toss with the police. Never a good strategy.
 
Firstly,why are the police filming people when they are in town?
But I think we would all agree that sitting on a bench,at the seaside,drinking a coffee,nowhere near anyone else is absolutely disgusting.Anyone who does it should be put away for a very long time.It’s not as if the police have anything better to do-like catching actual criminals.
And if I said that on another seniors forum it would be removed and i’d get a warning from a moderator for highlighting the absurdity of it all.Think Bees....
Reminds me of when they reopened the cafe at my local lake.We were told we were not to sit down to eat the food we bought.We had to eat it standing up while walking around said lake.Couldn’t stand still.I regret I did sit on a bench to eat my burger.I’m a criminal.
This time around we are allowed to sit on a bench in the park..as far as I’m aware.Back in March our parks were closed.
 
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StarSong said:
I'm surprised about restricting people to one outing per, but not requiring masks.

The police and the people they were talking to were closer than 6 feet apart. While the police were masked, members of the public were not.

What's up with that?
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You do not have to wear a mask when in the open air...but if you are on a Stagecoach bus you must travel in silence as the company have decided talking from behind your mask spreads the virus.I did ask them about this-and I got told off for questioning their logic.
The other two bus companies in my area do not have this silly rule.
 
Furryanimal said:
Firstly,why are the police filming people when they are in town?
But I think we would all agree that sitting on a bench,at the seaside,drinking a coffee,nowhere near anyone else is absolutely disgusting.Anyone who does it should be put away for a very long time.It’s not as if the police have anything better to do-like catching actual criminals.
And if I said that on another seniors forum it would be removed and i’d get a warning from a moderator for highlighting the absurdity of it all.Think Bees....
Reminds me of when they reopened the cafe at my local lake.We were told we not to sit down to eat the food we bought.We had to eat it standing up while walking around said lake.Couldn’t stand still.I regret I did sit on a bench to eat my burger.I’m a criminal.
This time around we are allowed to sit on a bench in the park..as far as I’m aware.Back in March our parks were closed.
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yep back in the summer we had all the benches taped off, and apparently many the benches nhere have been taped off again... but when I was in the park in the summer, I sat down on the Bench with the tape over it, because I have lower back problems and I can't just stand still, I need to either walk or rest for a few minutes. There was no-one anywhere near me, but I got the ''looks'' from joggers and cyclists about 50 yards away as they passed by
 
Furryanimal said:
You do not have to wear a mask when in the open air...but if you are on a Stagecoach bus you must travel in silence as the company have decided talking from behind your mask spreads the virus.I did ask them about this-and I got told off for questioning their logic.
The other two bus companies in my area do not have this silly rule.
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I don't travel by bus but I'm told every other seat is taped off, is that correct ?
 
hollydolly said:
I don't travel by bus but I'm told every other seat is taped off, is that correct ?
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Depends....I have three companies in my area.
Seats immediately next to the driverare taped off.Otherwise no.
But they all have different seating arrangements!
Newport Transport you must only sit in a window seat,Stagecoach alternately window seat ,aisle seat,Phil Anslow sit how you like(only have small buses).
 

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