Boarded our boat yesterday

[lupa]

Managed to get access to our boat yesterday after a call out in nearby hospital.
Turned off the dehumidifier and picked up a few personal items.
Didn't touch anything, didn't go near anyone.
Bad or what?

Unlike trying to get out of dartford hospital reception after the minutes silence the other day, rammed with all the doctors and nurses that had gathered in a confined space.
Seems counter productive to me.

 

[mainsail1]

I am a great believer in the right of individuals to make their own decisions.
One size does not fit all.

 

[greeny]

I am a great believer in the right of individuals to make their own decisions.
One size does not fit all.

Agreed, but maybe add a word to your post between "of" and "individuals".
Sensible would fit nicely.

 

[Lucky Duck]

The two threads on the MOBO forum for people accessing their boats didn't go how I imagine the OP's expected with them being widely condemned for their actions.

 

[capnsensible]

*Covidiot* or *Wuhan-ker* One who ignores public health advice or behaves with reckless disregard for the safety of others can be said to display “covidiocy” or be “covidiotic”. Also called a “lockclown” or even a “Wuhan-ker”.

 

[mainsail1]

Agreed, but maybe add a word to your post between "of" and "individuals".
Sensible would fit nicely.

Ah but then you have taken control again. Sensible is a loaded word with many meanings

 

[mainsail1]

*Covidiot* or *Wuhan-ker* One who ignores public health advice or behaves with reckless disregard for the safety of others can be said to display “covidiocy” or be “covidiotic”. Also called a “lockclown” or even a “Wuhan-ker”.

Well it didn't take long for the response I expected. ....... Reckless? Ignores? Did I say that?

 

[lupa]

*Covidiot* or *Wuhan-ker* One who ignores public health advice or behaves with reckless disregard for the safety of others can be said to display “covidiocy” or be “covidiotic”. Also called a “lockclown” or even a “Wuhan-ker”.

??

 

[johnalison]

I think that visiting the boat was probably ill-considered, even if the immediate risk was negligible, unless the boat was actually on the OP's doorstep. Non-essential car journeys are not allowed under the rules and there doesn't seem to be an exception for boat maintainance, and there are many thousands of us frustrated by this. There are already a fair number of people clearly flouting the rules. I see them on my limited daily walk, kayaking, lazing around in the sun and spending half the day outside in public places. If the law-abiding majority start to take things into their own hands, the national plan will be undermined by the sheer numbers involved. In contributing to this in a small way, the OP will be one of those who, statistically, will suffer in the long run along with the rest of us.

 

[lupa]

I think that visiting the boat was probably ill-considered, even if the immediate risk was negligible, unless the boat was actually on the OP's doorstep. Non-essential car journeys are not allowed under the rules and there doesn't seem to be an exception for boat maintainance, and there are many thousands of us frustrated by this. There are already a fair number of people clearly flouting the rules. I see them on my limited daily walk, kayaking, lazing around in the sun and spending half the day outside in public places. If the law-abiding majority start to take things into their own hands, the national plan will be undermined by the sheer numbers involved. In contributing to this in a small way, the OP will be one of those who, statistically, will suffer in the long run along with the rest of us.

And then I get home to see the desperation to start the premier league again. Which I'm sure they will find a way if it kills em

 

[sarabande]

Yet we are seeing groups of cyclists here on Exmoor. And all the talk of major sporting events re-starting. Frankly, apart from the travel issue, which may be de minimis, the ability to check over notoriously fragile electrical systems on a boat may be a reduction of risk which prevents marina, fire, ambulance and RNLI staff from having to make a close-quarters response if something went wrong.

 

[PilotWolf]

The California governor is being sued for demanding beaches be img closed in Orange County California.

Google the pictures of last weekend on Orange County beaches...

Not saying OP was in the wrong of he was passing.

W.

 

[DJE]

There are already a fair number of people clearly flouting the rules.

In contributing to this in a small way, the OP will be one of those who, statistically, will suffer in the long run along with the rest of us.

B&Q, Homebase and Pret reopen more stores with safety measures

I wonder how all their customers are getting there.

 

[DJE]

My boat is ashore in the yard. I was feeling guilty for stopping by on my morning cycle ride the other day to pump out a bit of rainwater. Then I passed someone unloading a car load of DIY supplies and the feeling went away.

 

[Old Harry]

Managed to get access to our boat yesterday after a call out in nearby hospital.
Turned off the dehumidifier and picked up a few personal items.
Didn't touch anything, didn't go near anyone.
Bad or what?

Unlike trying to get out of dartford hospital reception after the minutes silence the other day, rammed with all the doctors and nurses that had gathered in a confined space.
Seems counter productive to me.

 

[Old Harry]

My boat is ashore in the yard. I was feeling guilty for stopping by on my morning cycle ride the other day to pump out a bit of rainwater. Then I passed someone unloading a car load of DIY supplies and the feeling went away.

I think taking personal care, is the watchword. Be aware & look after No 1

 

[olam]

A lot safer than going to the supermarket.
Looks like the public have had enough of lock down judging by the traffic today.
I think any one who is worried will just stay in and let everyone else get on with managing their risk.
If you go out just presume every surface is contaminated .A bit like a bowl of peanuts on the bar,Some will,Some wont.

 

[awol]

My boat is ashore in the yard. I was feeling guilty for stopping by on my morning cycle ride the other day to pump out a bit of rainwater. Then I passed someone unloading a car load of DIY supplies and the feeling went away.

"Aye, there's the rub" - Individual resolve to adhere to the letter and spirit of the lock-down can so easily be eroded by the lesser behaviour of others. Justifying the actions that we know are wrong by comparing them to more heinous and usually unpunished transgressions by others is natural as is the "I'm all right 'cos I'm sensible" view. It only takes the perception that others are getting something we are not to start an unstoppable erosion of lock-down with inevitable results.

 

[mainsail1]

"Aye, there's the rub" - Individual resolve to adhere to the letter and spirit of the lock-down can so easily be eroded by the lesser behaviour of others. Justifying the actions that we know are wrong by comparing them to more heinous and usually unpunished transgressions by others is natural as is the "I'm all right 'cos I'm sensible" view. It only takes the perception that others are getting something we are not to start an unstoppable erosion of lock-down with inevitable results.

So you know that the" inevitable results" will be different than if we lifted the lockdown do you? No doubt you can provide evidence. Or are you a King Canute?

 

[awol]

So you know that the" inevitable results" will be different than if we lifted the lockdown do you? No doubt you can provide evidence. Or are you a King Canute?

How do you draw that inference from what I wrote? I would expect the results of erosion or lifting of the lock-down at this stage to be the same. King Canute (or Cnut) was demonstrating the impossibility of controlling nature to the more stupid of his courtiers - I understand his motives only too clearly.