Some people cannot bear the fact that others are getting away with doing something they’re not allowed to do. If they themselves are not allowed to do it, then nobody else is going to do it either!
I’ve been out on a walk (alone) this morning. Every time I go out now, a police car passes me by at some point. Are they checking out reported sightings of people walking about in groups? Who knows, but there sure are a lot more police cars about.
This virus has given us bloggers lots to write about…..the horrible responses…the lack of equipment….the shortages in food and stuff….lots to write about.
There is one aspect that is a by-product of the shelter in place orders all over the country……that aspect is SNITCHING on neighbors…..
Reminds me of the days of the Nazis when neighbors snitched on their friends…..and kids snitched on their parents……or maybe the KGB tactic of employing snitches……anyway we now have our own brand of snitches.
Time calls it “a snitching epidemic.” Slate calls it “when petty neighbors become the social distancing police.” Others think it’s precisely what is needed. As the coronavirus pandemic ravages the globe, neighbors are increasingly tattling on neighbors or local businesses violating social distancing rules. The AP rounds up a number of stories of businesses—bars, a yoga studio, a golf course—that were forcibly shut down, cited, or even saw owners arrested…
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I’ve just ordered some hoodies with the words “NOT MOOCHING – I HAVE A LEGIT REASON FOR BEING WHERE I AM. IF YOU MUST – ASK”
We were flooded during Storm Ciara in February and our house was stripped bare including floor, skirting, all the bottom half of the kitchen including appliances and we’re currently living in a building site with brick walls, concrete flooring, dust, grit and two border collies. We’re on basic furniture – sofa was flood damaged and we’re treating daily with anti-mould sprays and the kitchen dining room table and chairs is a foldaway picnic bench for camping. Everything else in the house is crammed upstairs floor to ceiling. No dishwasher, fridge/freezer or washing machine either which means once weekly shopping isn’t doable and I’m having to keep washing sheets, covers and throws at the launderette which I try to do at the quietest times. I wash everything with disinfectant, take a spray and wipes to clean and leave the washers spotless when I’m done but the looks I get you’d think I was spitting on or licking the machines.
The building work and all contractors have had to suspend work indefinitely but we’re pottering and managing and can make do no problem but I swear to God, the next person to dare try calling me out for being outside will be beaten to death with their own shoes 🙂
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Oh goodness, what a terrible time you must be having. I’ve often said to Sam that I feel for those that have been flooded out and then to have lock-down on top of that. My best wishes go out to you and your family.
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And there’s the Scottish ‘Sun’ newspaper! Not sure which is worse, the paper for calling her out or the woman for ignoring her own advice!
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I think they’re all ignoring their own advice probably. I suspect Boris isn’t being treated in the new Nightingale NHS hospital either, but in some plush private one. And his doctor suggested that he go to hospital? Our GP doesn’t even want to see Covid-19 patients!
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Our local Nextdoor website has become a haven for snitches and whingers. I’ll be glad when it’s all over!
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Me too.
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Oh dear!
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