Why are you being rude?

So many people would suffer dramatically without entertainment if furloughed and nothing to do to entertain themselves... Also people with young kids rely on the tv for the kids to watch to get a break from them 24/7... I don’t understand your logic at all, at a time where people are stuck at home it can definitely be considered essential. The fact you don’t have a job and you are willing to berate others for sticking their neck out and putting themselves in danger to help others and protect their mental health during the time of the pandemic is pretty gross

TV isn't essential which is the truth

Literally everyone who spends 10 minutes clapping for the NHS on their doorstep every week clearnly has 10 minutes every week that they could spend writing to their representative in support of pay increases for NHS staff.

How many would actually bother?

I'm waxing my head that night.

A toilet isn’t essential either really? We still need these services. Like Cherie Mentioned Adam was complaint about his WiFi at the beginning of lockdown, I bet he’d be the first to ring up the non essential WiFi company to sort it out rather than sit and do nothing for 3 months (he’s not working it’s not essential he has internet).

A working tv could be considered essential for domestic abuse victims, single parent household families that have young children, and people furloughed and it able to work and have literally nothing to do to stay at home. Also a working TV could prevent people from mixing households, and going out, because it’ll keep them indoors.

I think parm deserves a bit of respect

Not only that, but Parms employer has deemed he is to work, if he wants paying he HAS to work. Furlough doesn't appear to be an option

Good point.

Thank you Douglas.

Got a parking ticket today...what's everyone's views on traffic wardens being essential workers?

That is true, no work. No pay.

I do work and the Internet is essential to my work plus I don't have the option to not work, we have to stay open regardless

yes we do still need those services, as long as those people who do the work wear their masks, socially distance (the people who need those services also need to pay attention to distancing ofc)

yes its kinda ''essential'' for people mentally, and most entertainment shows have been good for people's morale too

i get your point

But you won't get as much attention on Facebook by actually doing something useful! If there's no video of you banging your pots and pans then how will you get likes?!

Low cut top and duck pouting.:shrug:

You could try it I suppose

Hit the like button then.

:joker: very good

Law and Order is essential...:laugh:

Sadly probably few do.

I do however and have done before any lockdowns and in between the lockdowns too.
As well as applauding.

Writing and e mails.

...the whole thing with applauding, though...is it’s meant to be within your own home, either at an open window or door...so people are sure still saying home and safe...

I don't think she means to stay in when the clap is happening. I think she means generally - to stop the spread and ease their workload. At least that's how I read it.

...the issue is people not doing it safely and crowding on the pavement, as happened last year on Westminster Bridge...(...I’m not sure if it was just one time or if it was every time...)...so long as people stay within their homes then I don’t see that it’s something that has to be overly politicised, to show appreciation...it’s nice for elderly in the community and those shielding to be able to ‘feel their community’ around them....

...yeah, I agree with that...voters need to make that change they want and hope to see with their votes...

And expensive.:fist:

Appeal on the grounds of being an essential worker

I'm appealing cause he stuck it to my windscreen, and the sig is just a scribbled cross...and now, because im an essential worker...thank you cherie.:wavey:

My avatar..does that look like a signature to you?

No, must have been in a hurry before you got back :laugh:

Does yer man in Govarn follow folks trying to weasel out of parking tickets? :laugh:

Well we won't be doing it ~ freezing and so foggy can't even see across the road !

I cant see it taking off, it will be dark as well :shrug:

Me too Cherie , it was fine in Spring/Summer , but its taters out there !!!!

I wont be clapping.

To support the nhs and other key workers just follow the rules and wear a mask or even better dont vote tory in future :idc:

I'm personally happy to applaud however it is for each individual to decide that for themselves definitely.

Your second paragraph certainly the strong points needed across the board Josy.
I 100% agree.

Oh good just had a look out to see if all the neighbourd were out. Noone is clapping tonight!

Blessed are the Wndow cleaners!

I didnt clap, and now I feel like ****e.

You can clap in private....it’s the thought and gesture that counts.

THe woman whose idea it was initially is now distancing herself from it as she is being abused online