Back and forth to Spain

Flugelhorn

I think it would be very odd for someone just to come for a few days when they have to spend the whole time in self isolation - they must be coming for a purpose and unless that purpose is 4-5 days of uninterrupted housework then why travel at all?  They can't nip out to do anything else 

flyer

yksi said:

Ok, so it's good that we know that - I guess it's a "transit" exemption? But now the question is why would your friend want to come "home" for six days then leave again to go back to the same place? They can't even go to the shop for bread and milk. I can't be the only one thinking it's a waste of time and money and tbh a kerfuffle most people would rather do without!

He has to pop back for a couple of days on business. Flights are less than £50 return. We can go shopping no problem! Thanks

flyer

greyteam1959 said:

Is it for work or pleasure ??
Pleasure

greyteam1959 said:

Is it for work or pleasure ??

sheramber

flyer said:

yksi said:

Ok, so it's good that we know that - I guess it's a "transit" exemption? But now the question is why would your friend want to come "home" for six days then leave again to go back to the same place? They can't even go to the shop for bread and milk. I can't be the only one thinking it's a waste of time and money and tbh a kerfuffle most people would rather do without!

He has to pop back for a couple of days on business. Flights are less than £50 return. We can go shopping no problem! Thanks

self isolation means no contact with anybody during that time. So no contact with you and no contact with business colleagues 

eDicky

flyer said:

yksi said:

Ok, so it's good that we know that - I guess it's a "transit" exemption? But now the question is why would your friend want to come "home" for six days then leave again to go back to the same place? They can't even go to the shop for bread and milk. I can't be the only one thinking it's a waste of time and money and tbh a kerfuffle most people would rather do without!

He has to pop back for a couple of days on business. Flights are less than £50 return. We can go shopping no problem! Thanks

Still not making sense.

Who is 'we'..?

What kind of business can be carried out while in isolation that cannot be done remotely from Spain..?

Shopping..?

NoodleDoodleMan

"We can go shopping no problem!"

Which bit of self isolation am I not understanding ?

peachyprice

NoodleDoodleMan said:

"We can go shopping no problem!"

Which bit of self isolation am I not understanding ?

Food and essential supply shopping is allowed if there is nobody else who can shop for you. 

The bit you are not understanding is that the half-assed 'quarantine' we have in the UK, it is not the same as quarantine, there are not enough resources to even begin to check that the majority of people are adhering to the rules.

NoodleDoodleMan

Presumably the UK based half of "we" can shop alone for essentials without the other half compromising self isolation ?

The lack of manpower to police the situation is a separate issue, and I fully understand the limitaions.

martindow

I understood from the OP that the friend is intending to come to stay with them.  Surely joining a household is not self-isolating?

flyer

Ok. Maybe I've caused a bit of confusion. I've been here in Spain for the last 8 weeks, coming home in maybe 2 weeks. My mate was here for a few days but leaves tomorrow as he has to physically sign some documents and then intends coming back Saturday for a week. There is no total lockdown here (although it's getting worse) so I can still go shopping etc. Hope that helps