[parmnion]

I cried with emotion whilst doing it.

[Strictly Jake]

Suprised that pretty much my whole street joined in. Someone near even set off a couple of fireworks.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Strictly Jake

Suprised that pretty much my whole street joined in. Someone near even set off a couple of fireworks.

Same...I thought the local travellers were outside the window galloping horses up the quiet road to start with so peered out...then I got a bit of elation thinking. Omg they have found a cure, we are all saved..


Then I remembered what I had saw on the news earlier about it and my heart sank..so i cried but clapped loudly.

[caprimint]

I heard it outside thinking there was a party going on

I hope everyone was stood at least 2m away from each other

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by caprimint

I heard it outside thinking there was a party going on

I hope everyone was stood at least 2m away from each other

I bet some were silly and stood too close

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

I bet some were silly and stood too close

why would they do that, people stood outside their own house with their own family, there was no mingling

[rusticgal]

It’s just a symbolic gesture ffs....it was meant to show thanks and respect. We all know that the NHS need support and deserve more pay etc but this was just in the moment...a time when we are all having to deal with something very serious and very surreal. Why people are making something more of it beats me..

[Smithy]

Nope!

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Nope!

You wont show respect but I bet you expect free health care

[caprimint]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

You wont show respect but I bet you expect free health care

You don't have to stand outside and clap to respect what the NHS are doing for **** sake

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by caprimint

You don't have to stand outside and clap to respect what the NHS are doing for **** sake

!

[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by caprimint

You don't have to stand outside and clap to respect what the NHS are doing for **** sake

Because leaving the house for irn bru or cheap cider is a better way to show respect?

[bitontheslide]

i would have looked like a complete tit in my little village ... i prefer to say i'm grateful for the work they are doing

[rusticgal]

I applauded them from my desk alongside my work colleagues. I applauded them for their bravery...for going in and doing the job they do everyday only this virus puts them at enormous risk day in and day out. Many of them can’t even return to their families because of what they do. Many of us are safely tucked away at home in isolation..many of us go to work in fear of contacting it from a work colleague despite safety procedures in place. But these people go into work and help those affected...how brave is that.
What harm was it to applaud these people from the safety of your home...seriously.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

I applauded them from my desk alongside my work colleagues. I applauded them for their bravery...for going in and doing the job they do everyday only this virus puts them at enormous risk day in and day out. Many of them can’t even return to their families because of what they do. Many of us are safely tucked away at home in isolation..many of us go to work in fear of contacting it from a work colleague despite safety procedures in place. But these people go into work and help those affected...how brave is that.
What harm was it to applaud these people from the safety of your home...seriously.

yes, and apart from anything else it was a nice community thing to do, have waved to neighbours I have never seen before in the last week

if you didn't want to go out and clap, no bother, but maybe just **** for a change, sick of the one up manship all the time

[montblanc]

what was it for

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by montblanc

what was it for

The NHS. .and we should do it tomorrow night and every night until this ends.it will give everyone a feeling of togetherness..whilst being apart.

[AnnieK]

Me and my boy went out....quite emotional. You could hear claps for miles....people chanting and stuff...

[Denver]

I had a lump in my my throat didnt expect much but everyone her was crazy for it, claps, chants, whistles, horns and fireworks

[Shaun]

Why does everyone get so competitive about these things? Show your gratitude in whatever way you can, you don't have to take part in weird little public shows.

Some numpty around here even let off a couple of fireworks. Weirdo.

[Kate!]

I didn't go outside. Don't think anyone in our street did. Does not mean I don't respect the NHS wholeheartedly.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Kate!

I didn't go outside. Don't think anyone in our street did. Does not mean I don't respect the NHS wholeheartedly.

You have a window though surely.

[Shaun]

I'll get Chumbawumba's Tubthumping on full blast next time it happens, don't worry lads

[Vanessa]

No, but I heard fireworks outside. Or was it gunshots ?

[caprimint]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

No, but I heard fireworks outside. Or was it gunshots ?

AHHHHH I thought this a few nights ago