Are you doing anything tomorrow?

Tori_Scope
Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
edited May 2021 in Coffee lounge
Lockdown rules in England are changing from tomorrow, the 17th May (BBC).
Meeting up
  • People can meet in groups of up to 30 outdoors
  • Up to 30 are allowed to attend a support group or parent-and-child group (not counting under fives)
Social distancing guidance is also changing. Contact with close family and friends is described as a matter of personal judgement, but people are asked to remain cautious around close contact, like hugging.

Leisure and entertainment
  • Indoor entertainment such as museums, cinemas and children's play areas can open
  • Theatres, concert halls, conference centres and sports stadiums can all reopen
  • Organised adult sports and exercise classes can restart indoors
  • Steam rooms and saunas may reopen
  • Hotels, hostels and B&Bs can reopen
Education
  • Face coverings no longer recommended for pupils in secondary schools
  • All remaining university students eligible to return to in-person teaching
Travel
Will you be doing anything tomorrow in light of the rule changes? I'm going out in for dinner, which I'm looking forward to. 

Are you doing anything tomorrow? 9 votes

Yes
22%
Tori_Scopefluffycat 2 votes
No
66%
SOBAmi2301[Deleted User]janer196766MustangLadyL 6 votes
Unsure
11%
andrewjohn 1 vote

Comments

  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Community member Posts: 2,016 Championing
    Hi Tori, yes I am! Monday is my afternoon out with my carer. We have been eating our lunch in the car, but tomorrow we'll be able to go inside a café and eat. Yay!!! 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
    Yes
    Have fun and stay safe @pollyanna1052 :) 
  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community member Posts: 2,912 Championing
    I'll be going to Tesco tomorrow...  Hopefully everyone else will be out hugging people or eating indoors so it'll be nice and quiet.  :D
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
    Yes
    I've seen a few variations of this floating around @OverlyAnxious :D 

    From Monday hugging is allowed Just want to remind everyone It does not include me Thank you for your cooperation
  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,874 Championing
    I will be still keeping myself safe  no hugging or kissing  still eating outside they put in the papper and on the news that they are worried about the Indian variant but still go ahead lol 
  • Caz_Alumni
    Caz_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 621 Empowering
    @pollyanna1052 Yes! I've seen lots of people 'doing lunch' in their cars in recent weeks. It's become a bit of a thing in some places, I think. And quite typically British. ;)

    Good thinking @OverlyAnxious! Yes, it's been a bit strange how some places still seem eerily quiet, whilst everybody descends on the same spot elsewhere. 

    @lisathomas50 I think you're right there. For various reasons, many of us will still be very cautious for the time being. 

    We shall have to wait and see how things work out. But enjoy, whatever it is that you'll be doing tomorrow. :)

  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Community member Posts: 7,879 Championing
    No
    I'm usually up to date with the latest guidelines but i must have missed every announcement going for the 17th. I know it's my mum's birthday so I was confused as to why everybody kept mentioning the 17th on social media. I was convinced everybody knew it was her birthday :lol:@Tori_Scope i need that picture haha!
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Did your mum have a nice birthday @Ami2301

  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Community member Posts: 2,016 Championing
    I enjoyed a lovely afternoon out with my carer. We went to Bingley (West Yorkshire) and enjoyed lunch in Lavinias café. It felt so normal to be eating indoors again.
  • cazza6565
    cazza6565 Community member Posts: 92 Contributor
    Still level 3 in Glasgow so nothing changed
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
    Yes
    Enjoy @woodbine! It'll be nice to see them. 

    I'm glad you had a lovely time @pollyanna1052 :) I hope you managed to avoid some of the rain.
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
    Yes
    I saw that one the news @cazza6565, but I don't know a great deal about the lockdown situation in Scotland. Has a date been proposed for when restrictions might ease a little, or are they playing it by ear for now? Are you coping okay? 
  • cazza6565
    cazza6565 Community member Posts: 92 Contributor
    @Tori_Scope well the Rangers fans at weekend didnt help must have been around 1500 of them gathered at George Square which is in the city centre leading to 5 police injured and 28 arrests. So i see level 3 remaining for now. Everyone in certain postcodes (mine included) have to be tested even if you have no symptoms as there is a big spike in cases.
    As for me i broke my arm couple of weeks ago so no plans to go anywhere
  • fluffycat
    fluffycat Community member Posts: 240 Empowering
    Yes
    Glad to sit in a couple of places for pitstop and comfort break.


  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
    Yes
    I'm sorry to hear about your arm @cazza6565 :( Wishing you the best for your recovery. Stick in there!
  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Community member Posts: 7,879 Championing
    No
    I think so, she's never been fussed about her birthday so it's always difficult to find out what she would like. I did get her a Ronan Keating t-shirt, which she loves, thanks for asking @Ross_Scope :)
  • DaddyBear
    DaddyBear Community member Posts: 35 Connected
    YES ? I am going to the Market them lunch by the River. I will take Duck Pellets to feed them. No one should ever give wildlife bread, cake etc
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    That sounds great @DaddyBear :)