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on the matter of distance of travel (see my second post) - apparently there is no limit on the distance allowed to be travelled. So day trippers it will be down here then and in other touristy places like, say, the lake district?

11 May 2020

@Leatash - Please give evidence of that claim you make above as I regard it as libellous!!. and btw - I think you'll find that BoJo is receiving plenty of flak regarding his lack of clarity from those whose politics are to the Right of mine. And unlike your allegation concerning me and Corbyn (for allegation is what it is) I can give you proof of my assertion.

11 May 2020

Apparently this is what BoJo means by Staying Alert Stay alert by staying at home as much as possible. Stay alert by working from home if you can. Stay alert by limiting contact with other people. Stay alert by keeping your distance if you go out (2 metres apart where possible). Stay alert by washing your hands regularly.

11 May 2020

I mentioned visitors to the area as we live in a touristy part of the country. Note this as one of the things people can do wef this Wednesday. "Visiting and sunbathing in local parks will also be allowed as will driving to other destinations. " Note no mention of how far people will be allowed to drive (like from Covid 19 hotspots?) in order to reach those other destinations  (like ...

11 May 2020

After the PM's address to the nation last night I think I am as confused as everyone else. To what are we supposed to stay alert? An invisible (to the eye) virus? To whom are we supposed to stay alert? Visitors to the area? And to whatever or whoever it is to which/to whom we are supposed to stay alert what is it that we are meant to do when our 'alert alarm' goes off? Please send ...

Not sensitive. Just posting an answer to the second question you asked.

10 May 2020

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Did we do something similar here? Did BoJo lay a wreath at the Cenataph and at the foot of Churchill's statue? Did I miss it? And anyway, whatever ceremonies/celebrations had been planned by any of the countries involved in VE  - all will have been curtailed because of the present pandemic.

9 May 2020

President Macron laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Paris - the ceremony closed to all but a small group of officials. Image copyright REUTERS Those few attending kept strictly to social distancing, and a small military choir sang the Marseillaise. President Macron began the ceremony with a wreath-laying at the statue of Gen Charles de Gaulle, leader of the Free French ...