Can i go out for a drive ?
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No you shouldnt unless its essential.
It may seem a small point but.
You are using fuel you dont need to use ,so you have to fill up more causing social contact either directly or indirectly
If you have an accident or break down then what,
Who is coming to solve your problem,that could have been avoided .
It may seem a small point but.
You are using fuel you dont need to use ,so you have to fill up more causing social contact either directly or indirectly
If you have an accident or break down then what,
Who is coming to solve your problem,that could have been avoided .
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With no respect to the Daily Mail....
The logic is not just the primary issue of will the activity you are doing directly cause /elevate the risk..but the second order issues..
So for example horse riding as a form of exercise has been discouraged as when you fall off..with horses that’s a when not an if..when you need medics/ambulance this is inappropriate and in drain on precious medical resources..even if it’s minor then occupational therapists/physio therapists/radiologists/A+E are all affected...we just had one here yesterday...ironically more people are now doing more things that they are out of practice so accident rates soar..
So pleasure driving sadly runs the same logic, if you break down who is going to come to your aid..whoever it is an un necessary drain on precious resources... :thumbsdown:
A simple rule of thumb is if n people do an activity how will it possibly impact precious resources...
If 1m people started driving around then a percentage of them will breakdown/refuel/have RTAs etc..
If you ever watched some of the Norovirus contamination videos you’ll be shocked at how easy it is to spread the virus..
And that’s’ a virus that struggles to survive in the wild compared to COVID 19 which has a nice fatty jacket to protect itself.. :thumbsdown:
The logic is not just the primary issue of will the activity you are doing directly cause /elevate the risk..but the second order issues..
So for example horse riding as a form of exercise has been discouraged as when you fall off..with horses that’s a when not an if..when you need medics/ambulance this is inappropriate and in drain on precious medical resources..even if it’s minor then occupational therapists/physio therapists/radiologists/A+E are all affected...we just had one here yesterday...ironically more people are now doing more things that they are out of practice so accident rates soar..
So pleasure driving sadly runs the same logic, if you break down who is going to come to your aid..whoever it is an un necessary drain on precious resources... :thumbsdown:
A simple rule of thumb is if n people do an activity how will it possibly impact precious resources...
If 1m people started driving around then a percentage of them will breakdown/refuel/have RTAs etc..
If you ever watched some of the Norovirus contamination videos you’ll be shocked at how easy it is to spread the virus..
And that’s’ a virus that struggles to survive in the wild compared to COVID 19 which has a nice fatty jacket to protect itself.. :thumbsdown:
Attleborough, Norfolk
sw4nny said:
Well this could just run and run.
You could go out on your bike and have an accident, or you could go for a run and break your ankle.
I accept that we should minimise risk, and just driving in circles is not necessary, however at some point mental health needs to be taken into account too.
I am thinking of carrying a letter explaining that my journey is necessary in order to keep the domestic murder rate down
My point exactly ,you just put it better, after my 12 hour night shiftPbondar said:With no respect to the Daily Mail....
The logic is not just the primary issue of will the activity you are doing directly cause /elevate the risk..but the second order issues..
So for example horse riding as a form of exercise has been discouraged as when you fall off..with horses that’s a when not an if..when you need medics/ambulance this is inappropriate and in drain on precious medical resources..even if it’s minor then occupational therapists/physio therapists/radiologists/A+E are all affected...we just had one here yesterday...ironically more people are now doing more things that they are out of practice so accident rates soar..
So pleasure driving sadly runs the same logic, if you break down who is going to come to your aid..whoever it is an un necessary drain on precious resources... :thumbsdown:
A simple rule of thumb is if n people do an activity how will it possibly impact precious resources...
If 1m people started driving around then a percentage of them will breakdown/refuel/have RTAs etc..
If you ever watched some of the Norovirus contamination videos you’ll be shocked at how easy it is to spread the virus..
And that’s’ a virus that struggles to survive in the wild compared to COVID 19 which has a nice fatty jacket to protect itself.. :thumbsdown:
My plan is to go for a drive, but only when going to fetch shopping for my elderly parents, who live 25miles from me.
They may need a lot of shopping
They may need a lot of shopping
I thought it might encourage some debate
For now I am busying myself in cleaning & polishing them ( fortunately have a pair of Zs to meddle with at the moment :roll: )
I will most likely roll 2-3 tasks into 1 outing when I do go out , shopping, supplies to parents & a long way home drive across the moors
For now I am busying myself in cleaning & polishing them ( fortunately have a pair of Zs to meddle with at the moment :roll: )
I will most likely roll 2-3 tasks into 1 outing when I do go out , shopping, supplies to parents & a long way home drive across the moors
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Now thats more of a sensible approach ,do the right thing ,keep your sanity and have funmr wilks said:I thought it might encourage some debate
For now I am busying myself in cleaning & polishing them ( fortunately have a pair of Zs to meddle with at the moment :roll: )
I will most likely roll 2-3 tasks into 1 outing when I do go out , shopping, supplies to parents & a long way home drive across the moors
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Mr Wilks, I’m sure most of the participants of this forum will apply a degree of diligence to the intent and concepts that all countries are now promulgating.
The two issues are
Sadly some people don’t think through their actions and either haven’t thought it through and/or lack enough knowledge to make an informed opinion..we see many of those on other social media platforms...
Behavioural psychology shows that when several people flout a rule others who initially wouldn’t follow..
eg going up the hard shoulder in a big motorway jam, throwing litter out of the window once they see other litter
So I thank you for airing the issue
Maybe how’s the time to build a rolling road and plonk a couple of 65 tv in front of it and do a bit of real/virtual driving...once of course you’ve done a full structured risk analysis..
The two issues are
Sadly some people don’t think through their actions and either haven’t thought it through and/or lack enough knowledge to make an informed opinion..we see many of those on other social media platforms...
Behavioural psychology shows that when several people flout a rule others who initially wouldn’t follow..
eg going up the hard shoulder in a big motorway jam, throwing litter out of the window once they see other litter
So I thank you for airing the issue
Maybe how’s the time to build a rolling road and plonk a couple of 65 tv in front of it and do a bit of real/virtual driving...once of course you’ve done a full structured risk analysis..
I don't think anyone should be going for a drive just for the sake of it.
I'm stuck indoors with a 3 week old baby, getting hardly any sleep and not even allowed to socialise with my work colleagues. My garden is my refuge and I don't wish to hear some boy racer with a fart can exhaust ruin the only bit of peace and quiet I am currently allowed :lol:
Hopefully in a few weeks it'll be relaxed and we can start getting back to normal. Obviously there will still be restrictions, but at some point the economy has to start ticking over again.
I'm stuck indoors with a 3 week old baby, getting hardly any sleep and not even allowed to socialise with my work colleagues. My garden is my refuge and I don't wish to hear some boy racer with a fart can exhaust ruin the only bit of peace and quiet I am currently allowed :lol:
Hopefully in a few weeks it'll be relaxed and we can start getting back to normal. Obviously there will still be restrictions, but at some point the economy has to start ticking over again.
mr wilks said:I thought it might encourage some debate
For now I am busying myself in cleaning & polishing them ( fortunately have a pair of Zs to meddle with at the moment :roll: )
I will most likely roll 2-3 tasks into 1 outing when I do go out , shopping, supplies to parents & a long way home drive across the moors
Thinking along the same lines here. Dropping the Zed in for it's MoT later today and will be going the long way around, then walking the two miles home. Must be careful not to over think things though. It would be too easy to pop into Tesco for fuel bread and milk along the way, but that just increases the risk.
I've had more injuries from bolting up & down the stairs than I've ever had in cars/bikes/skates/skis - so should I stop that too, as I wouldn't want to place any extra burden on the health services.
If I don't get out in the Welsh roads at least once a week I will literally go mad!!!
If I don't get out in the Welsh roads at least once a week I will literally go mad!!!
sw4nny said:
This... it’s not the going out for a drive that’s the issue, its the using fuel, filling up, break down, accident.
I’ve been tempted as even with two dog walks a day I’m starting to feel a bit trapped at home. A blast in the Zed with the top down would help but not going to happen.
Will just have to spend some time cleaning it instead. First, another coffee in the sunshine. I’ve already brushed the dogs within an inch of their lives and they’re both looking on edge, whenever i move now. :lol:
Think MOTs are being extended for 6 months now from 30th March.
The M140 is still in winter storage on a charger but conscious of the other car so spent last night digging out an old CTEk charger with a dodgy mode button and took it apart to lubricate the button and got it to work, so I'm going to hook that up to the Kona if the car isn't being used much except for shopping but the shops are like 2mins away so really I could walk.
Tim.
The M140 is still in winter storage on a charger but conscious of the other car so spent last night digging out an old CTEk charger with a dodgy mode button and took it apart to lubricate the button and got it to work, so I'm going to hook that up to the Kona if the car isn't being used much except for shopping but the shops are like 2mins away so really I could walk.
Tim.
The general consensus appears to be that unless you are driving for any of the following reasons you are not allowed to drive:
1 Shop for basic necessities such as food and medicine, as infrequently as possible
2 Exercise once a day, for example a run, walk or bike ride
3 Any medical need, or to provide care to a vulnerable person
4 Travelling to and from work, when absolutely necessary
See https://www.driving.co.uk/news/can-go-drive-coronavirus-lockdown/
It would appear the police have or will have the powers to stop and fine those who shouldn’t be driving.
1 Shop for basic necessities such as food and medicine, as infrequently as possible
2 Exercise once a day, for example a run, walk or bike ride
3 Any medical need, or to provide care to a vulnerable person
4 Travelling to and from work, when absolutely necessary
See https://www.driving.co.uk/news/can-go-drive-coronavirus-lockdown/
It would appear the police have or will have the powers to stop and fine those who shouldn’t be driving.
Tinker15 said:
Totally agree.Joyriding is not an option at this moment in time.You can't reason with stupid,if people are out of there locality with no good reason,the police should have the power to confiscate the mode of transport and crush it.
Selfish people p1ss me off big style.