Staying local

Davesnave

wannabe_a_saver said:

A lot of the pictures of beaches last summer were deliberately taken from perspectives that made them look more crowded and like people weren't distancing.  They were intended to whip people into a frenzy of outrage and they worked! 
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/sep/13/picture-imperfect-why-photos-of-crowded-beaches-may-not-be-what-they-seem

When I was younger and somewhat naive about photography, I used to wonder where the person stood who captured some wonderful views in the guide book my tourist destination city published. Eventually, when I'd learned more, I realised my eyes are stuck on one setting and don't do foreshortening via telephoto!

wannabe_a_saver

Davesnave said:

Pollycat said:

od244051 said:

Pollycat said:

I'm waiting for the photos of rammed seaside towns at the weekend...

Have you seen the weather forecast for the weekend? Cold max of 13c and possibility of sleet on Monday. 

Unwritten laws say we can't have two nice Easters in a row. Last year was warm

I'm sure people will also go to the coast, possibly thinking they are the ones who've had that same thought and then be surprised at the number of people who've had the same 'unique' idea.

I think some people are naturally gregarious. They will go to places they know will be busy, because it gives them the social buzz they seek and the crowds affirm their choice is a 'good' one.

We see on another thread someone wanting to go 80 miles to a beach, when there are probably dozens of good, safe places to go with a family much closer to hand. 

People like to see the sea, to dip their toes in it.  Its quite primal. 

justworriedabit

Sea_Shell said:

justworriedabit said:

Quiet but too hot for us. So back home for a spot of lunch. Thanks for asking.

I'm amazed it was quiet, or do you live somewhere that's pretty much always quiet?

Yes, we do as the houses that surround our road are vast and open areas relatively speaking and river not to far away as many go their so the big parks during the week are often very quiet and I guess many went to the beach etc.

justworriedabit

wannabe_a_saver said:

A lot of the pictures of beaches last summer were deliberately taken from perspectives that made them look more crowded and like people weren't distancing.  They were intended to whip people into a frenzy of outrage and they worked! 

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/sep/13/picture-imperfect-why-photos-of-crowded-beaches-may-not-be-what-they-seem

True but a lot more people where there than of recent times and many were breaching the rules.
Before these lockdowns etc we went to a beach on a Saturday hot day outside school hols and the beach was rammed - we all agreed not for use so we went to another beach about 30 miles away and the beach is long, hardly anyone about a mile from the fast food, pubs etc - we don't mind people but hate crowds, that is just us.

Those partying in the parks, open spaces then attacking, abusing the police - IMO our police lacks backing from the media and the gov. The police should have arrested en mass and fined as many as they could as decisive action would put some off from doing it again.

fineclaret

None of the guidance is hugely satisfactory. The guidance of 'village, etc' is absurd in my case - I can get across my village in 3 minutes. If we all stayed that local we'd be bumping into each other! Whereas, we are surrounded by woods, fields and uplands, and I can walk 40 miles if I feel so motivated without entering any other built up area, or seeing barely a soul. And, honestly, the hills 20 miles away I do consider local.

Caitykinss

So, I'm a little confused (aren't we all!). Up until now, I have been 'Staying Local' - within about 5 miles of my house for exercise. Now that the 'Stay At Home' rules have gone, and 'Stay Local' is advised, am I allowed to leave my local area?

I have a few days off work next week and would love to go for a walk in my local/30 miles away national park, or perhaps even travel a bit further for a long walk. Is this allowed? I understand from 12th April we can stay overnight, so essentially can travel wherever we want domestically, but from what I've read it seems the 'stay overnight' rule only comes into play then - nothing on the 'stay local' rule.

Essentially, have the police now stopped pulling people over and fining them for being too far away from home? I suppose we'll find out when the inevitable happens and thousands flock to the seaside over the weekend...

Andy_L

allanm02 said:

None of the guidance is hugely satisfactory. The guidance of 'village, etc' is absurd in my case - I can get across my village in 3 minutes. If we all stayed that local we'd be bumping into each other! Whereas, we are surrounded by woods, fields and uplands, and I can walk 40 miles if I feel so motivated without entering any other built up area, or seeing barely a soul. And, honestly, the hills 20 miles away I do consider local.

Hasn't that guidance now ceased with the latest relaxation of the restrictions?

Sea_Shell

Any one else feel like they're stuck in a loop of "there's a hole in my bucket". 😉

wannabe_a_saver

justworriedabit said:

wannabe_a_saver said:

A lot of the pictures of beaches last summer were deliberately taken from perspectives that made them look more crowded and like people weren't distancing.  They were intended to whip people into a frenzy of outrage and they worked! 

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/sep/13/picture-imperfect-why-photos-of-crowded-beaches-may-not-be-what-they-seem

True but a lot more people where there than of recent times and many were breaching the rules.

No, actually most of the ‘packed beach’ outrage last summer was at a time when it was perfectly within the rules to travel to a beach. 

justworriedabit

wannabe_a_saver said:

justworriedabit said:

wannabe_a_saver said:

A lot of the pictures of beaches last summer were deliberately taken from perspectives that made them look more crowded and like people weren't distancing.  They were intended to whip people into a frenzy of outrage and they worked! 

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/sep/13/picture-imperfect-why-photos-of-crowded-beaches-may-not-be-what-they-seem

True but a lot more people where there than of recent times and many were breaching the rules.

No, actually most of the ‘packed beach’ outrage last summer was at a time when it was perfectly within the rules to travel to a beach. 

I was clearly ref your post I quoted re crowds and certainly not the 'travel'. HTH