[Beso]

I hope we all take part this time.

[Nicky91]

yup i will clap

i also clapped a bit by myself in my room at christmas while watching great british christmas menu, for those heroes who got that delicious and well deserving banquet

[Alf]

I only obey when Simon says.

[The Slim Reaper]

I will be abstaining for the same reasons I abstained last time.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

yup i will clap

i also clapped a bit by myself in my room at christmas while watching great british christmas menu, for those heroes who got that delicious and well deserving banquet

The social movement was started by a young Dutch woman...Annemarie Plas

[user104658]

Why are they even doing it again? It was relvealed for the absolute ****ing joke it always was back in the late summer when everyone imagined Covid was over and, predictably, the "support for NHS staff" evaporated over night.

Oh no look Covid isn't gone after all

[Crimson Dynamo]

it just smacks of facebook and women who call people "hun"

NO

[Jake.]

Not this time, no. It was a lovely sentiment before but they’re clearly not respected enough to get a pay rise for all they’ve done for us so what’s the point?

[DouglasS]

I will be clapping for heroes, the wispa is just too good and deserves praise

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Why are they even doing it again? It was relvealed for the absolute ****ing joke it always was back in the late summer when everyone imagined Covid was over and, predictably, the "support for NHS staff" evaporated over night.

Oh no look Covid isn't gone after all

It's got to be good for mental health.

The aspect of being locked away in your own home with nothing to look forward to..but then you have this every thursday night at 8pm to look forward to.

I can tell you that it made the weeks fly past away back in april and march for me..sometimes I would be sitting at the window in the evening after work thinking, wow, its thursday already as the ripple of pans and hearty applause filtered it's way across the rooftops.

I firmly believe this is a great thing to do to keep up your spirits...and those that are helping us all through this.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

it just smacks of facebook and women who call people "hun"

NO

I remember thinking the last time that I hadnt seen many fb videos of people clapping..I saw a fair few on the news and one of a line piper in a street in scotland..but I know I wasnt overwhelmed with videos to watch..

I would have watched them though, if they had been posted..you live in an isolated location do you not?

[bots]

i didnt clap the last time and i wont this time

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by parmnion

It's got to be good for mental health.

The aspect of being locked away in your own home with nothing to look forward to..but then you have this every thursday night at 8pm to look forward to.

I can tell you that it made the weeks fly past away back in april and march for me..sometimes I would be sitting at the window in the evening after work thinking, wow, its thursday already as the ripple of pans and hearty applause filtered it's way across the rooftops.

I firmly believe this is a great thing to do to keep up your spirits...and those that are helping us all through this.

I actually have sympathy with this view and it was one I hadn't really considered. I still won't be taking part but I appreciate you sharing this.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

I actually have sympathy with this view and it was one I hadn't really considered. I still won't be taking part but I appreciate you sharing this.

Oh! I feel so honoured.

[Kizzy]

Not a chance...

Claps don't pay wages, come the next budget their sacrifice will be long forgotten. And all those clapping like demented seals will say ' there's no magic money tree!!'

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Not a chance...

Claps don't pay wages, come the next budget their sacrifice will be long forgotten. And all those clapping like demented seals will say ' there's no magic money tree!!'

It's not just for the nhs this time though.. it's for them and the likes of me...

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by parmnion

It's not just for the nhs this time though.. it's for them and the likes of me...

Oh well if its for you then definitely no!

I'm a key worker, I don't want anyone clapping for me. The only person I want some appreciation from is my employer.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by parmnion

It's not just for the nhs this time though.. it's for them and the likes of me...

Don't you sell TV's which is illegally not allowed to happen right now? So why would you be classed as a keyworker

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Denver

Don't you sell TV's which is illegally not allowed to happen right now? So why would you be classed as a keyworker

I repair samsung tvs in peoples houses.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by parmnion

It's got to be good for mental health.

The aspect of being locked away in your own home with nothing to look forward to..but then you have this every thursday night at 8pm to look forward to.

I can tell you that it made the weeks fly past away back in april and march for me..sometimes I would be sitting at the window in the evening after work thinking, wow, its thursday already as the ripple of pans and hearty applause filtered it's way across the rooftops.

I firmly believe this is a great thing to do to keep up your spirits...and those that are helping us all through this.

It's insulting given the complete lack of MEANINGFUL support for healthcare workers, and if people need to go onto their doorsteps to drum on tupperware for the sake of their own mental health, then they should find something else to clap for. Maybe you could all howl at the moon?

[Denver]

Originally Posted by parmnion

I repair samsung tvs in peoples houses.

Which isn't essential is it

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Denver

Which isn't essential is it

It is classed as essential to reduce domestic abuse.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

It's insulting given the complete lack of MEANINGFUL support for healthcare workers, and if people need to go onto their doorsteps to drum on tupperware for the sake of their own mental health, then they should find something else to clap for. Maybe you could all howl at the moon?

But people may not be suffering any mental health issues before lockdown.. lockdown may bring kn mental health issues in thousands of people.. if clapping gives them a release from the mental strain of it all then it shouldn't be put down imo.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Denver

Which isn't essential is it

Weren’t you worrying about having not having WiFi for a day during first lockdown?

There will be educational programmes on BBC during lockdown for those with no access to laptops

[user104658]

Originally Posted by parmnion

But people may not be suffering any mental health issues before lockdown.. lockdown may bring kn mental health issues in thousands of people.. if clapping gives them a release from the mental strain of it all then it shouldn't be put down imo.

I think health workers are used and taken for granted enough as it is without them being offered up as a token for people who "need a release". Perhaps they could take the time and energy they have for tooting their horns and banging cutlery and put it into campaigning for fairer pay and conditions for the UK's health workers, and proper funding and support for health services?

No?

Too much work?

OK better just let them have a wee clap and get back to watching Gogglebox.