[Parmy]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

No other European Country is going into tier 4 five days before Christmas after the leader saying that he didn't want to ruin peoples Christmas.

That's the crux of it..

He didnt want to, but in the end had to to save lives.

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by parmnion

That's the crux of it..

He didnt want to, but in the end had to to save lives.

Well then he should've done it a week ago imo as he was warned.

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Well then he should've done it a week ago imo as he was warned.

Well really we shouldn’t have left lockdown 2 because the cases were still high and it wasn’t really safe to do so and leaving the schools open was never going to help. Relaxing rules in December just screamed danger to me. Maybe if we entered lockdown 2 way earlier and had the schools shut so basically like lockdown 1 maybe we would have been much better.

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by LukeB

Well really we shouldn’t have left lockdown 2 because the cases were still high and it wasn’t really safe to do so and leaving the schools open was never going to help. Relaxing rules in December just screamed danger to me. Maybe if we entered lockdown 2 way earlier and had the schools shut so basically like lockdown 1 maybe we would have been much better.

I agree with you Luke.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LukeB

Well really we shouldn’t have left lockdown 2 because the cases were still high and it wasn’t really safe to do so and leaving the schools open was never going to help. Relaxing rules in December just screamed danger to me. Maybe if we entered lockdown 2 way earlier and had the schools shut so basically like lockdown 1 maybe we would have been much better.

Frankly, if the newer strain was already seeded (likely) then it would have made very little difference as even one or two rogue cases would have started to spread quickly as soon as restrictions were lessened. Unless you're talking a full lockdown until 70+% of the population is vaccinated, which realistically will be 2022, and thus impossible.

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Well then he should've done it a week ago imo as he was warned.

What difference would that have made.

The outcome that people cant meet in xmas day would still be the same.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by parmnion

What difference would that have made.



The outcome that people cant meet in xmas day would still be the same.

Tbf I think "the earlier the better" because the closet to Christmas it was, the more people would already have made plans, and let's face it a large chunk of those people are going to go ahead with their plans regardless.

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by parmnion

What difference would that have made.

The outcome that people cant meet in xmas day would still be the same.

But people wouldn't have necessarily been making plans a week or two ago.

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

But people wouldn't have necessarily been making plans a week or two ago.

I think most people will start making plans at the start of the month, bu that wont include the food shop. I'm struggling to see what the issue is with the timing of xmas being cancelled?

Imo, the only people missing out monetary wise are the donuts like myself who did the food shop yesterday before the announcement...but I'm still going ahead with my plans so it will all be used.

[Rustic bauble]

Originally Posted by parmnion

I think most people will start making plans at the start of the month, bu that wont include the food shop. I'm struggling to see what the issue is with the timing of xmas being cancelled?

Imo, the only people missing out monetary wise are the donuts like myself who did the food shop yesterday before the announcement...but I'm still going ahead with my plans so it will all be used.

I guess people will have ordered turkeys and food to accommodate a gathering now find themselves with copious amounts of food...and those that were going elsewhere now have to get food in for christmas....not a massive deal unless there is now going to be a shortage of Turkeys...