Will you comply?

KxMx

I just spoke to my Nan about my Birthday meal on Tuesday. I said to make the decision that she feels best for her health without any other considerations.

I definitely think lots of us will have to start thinking that way for things that are already optional.

Pollycat

Organza_Lace said:

Well i had decided i was going to self isolate from everyone other than going food shopping at 8am tomorrow and family.

Then i got asked out for lunch.  I'll self isolate when i get back.

I'm not sure if this is tongue-in-cheek or not...but on the assumption it's a serious comment (in the absence of any smileys)...

Why would you decide to self-isolate then accept a lunch invitation?

What if a couple of friends invite themselves round tomorrow with a bottle of wine and a chick flick?

Do you put your self-isolation back again?

I can understand people like MrsLW and other people who may be in the more at-risk group self isolating but not really for people who are fit and healthy.

Rosa_Damascena

Organza_Lace said:

Well i had decided i was going to self isolate from everyone other than going food shopping at 8am tomorrow and family.

Then i got asked out for lunch.  I'll self isolate when i get back.

Inspired  

C_J

Rosa_Damascena said:

Organza_Lace said:

Well i had decided i was going to self isolate from everyone other than going food shopping at 8am tomorrow and family.

Then i got asked out for lunch.  I'll self isolate when i get back.

Inspired  

Brilliant 🤣

greenbee

Pollycat said:

Organza_Lace said:

Well i had decided i was going to self isolate from everyone other than going food shopping at 8am tomorrow and family.

Then i got asked out for lunch.  I'll self isolate when i get back.

I'm not sure if this is tongue-in-cheek or not...but on the assumption it's a serious comment (in the absence of any smileys)...

Why would you decide to self-isolate then accept a lunch invitation?

What if a couple of friends invite themselves round tomorrow with a bottle of wine and a chick flick?

Do you put your self-isolation back again?

I can understand people like MrsLW and other people who may be in the more at-risk group self isolating but not really for people who are fit and healthy.

I think this is probably more 'social distancing' than self-isolating. Self-isolation is only needed for people who are unwell. Anyone else should social distance to the extent they feel appropriate. For the elderly/at risk that means avoiding crowded spaces, large groups and public transport at busy times, and socialising in a way that you feel safe (so excluding friends you know are carrying on as normal from close contact), keeping a safe distance away from people so you don't inhale germs, not eating from shared plates (or as a US friend said, buying from salad bars that are open for anyone to cough over!), and asking friends to wash their hands when they arrive/doing the same if you go to them.
Isolation means avoiding all contact with people - no supermarkets, no signing for deliveries, no going out to lunch, no having friends over. After 2 weeks of too many people, this week has been great However, I'm delighted the govt says it only needs to be a week as I think I'd quite like to get out for a bit before they change their minds and ask us all to stay home. 

3secondmemory

My social distancing for several months has excluded lunch and coffee. An hour sat opposite someone, or even food prepared by other people is best avoided as a normal flu precaution. 

I intend to go out for a walk today but I won’t stop and have a conversation with anybody. 

I shall keep myself occupied planning to use up bits and pieces and compiling another Amazon pantry delivery. Another £20 also will extend my stash for another month - unlike Covid19 it is increasing exponentially 😂😂

pickledonionspaceraider

I am currently isolated as unwell with 'a virus'
. It is a neccesity. The only thing that got my goat was when I rang in work, I got attittude off the receptionist like i was skiving

ziggy2004

I will comply - we do live in a very rural location and both myself an OH work in education so until things are closed we will continue to work. We would go out into the garden as it is enclosed and large. As long as our internet does not go we would be fine, the children would be thrilled at all the extra hours watching youtube .... 

Rosa_Damascena

pickledonionspaceraider said:

I am currently isolated as unwell with 'a virus'
. It is a neccesity. The only thing that got my goat was when I rang in work, I got attittude off the receptionist like i was skiving

Are you not supposed to report sickness directly to your line manager?

[Deleted User]

We waited for the local school children to be gone and then went for a walk along a not much used footpath where we didn't pass a soul and round the local arboretum where we had to dodge a few people but it was nice to get out and about and feel the fresh air on my face.