Re: 🌈 Applause at 8pm tonight
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Originally Posted by
Eric Cartman
Does it work like that? Next election people will vote for whoever lets them keep more of their paycheck to spend on tat.
Well let's hope that this unprecedented crisis makes us all re-evaluate what we consider important in life and what we should cherish.
Re: 🌈 Applause at 8pm tonight
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Originally Posted by
Taunton Blue Genie
Well let's hope that this unprecedented crisis makes us all re-evaluate what we consider important in life and what we should cherish.
I'll cross my fingers but not hold my breath.
Re: 🌈 Applause at 8pm tonight
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Originally Posted by
Joe Gillis
My whole street was just out clapping, i must say it was quite emotional
Same here.
Every house had a door or window open with people clapping. Also some car horns and fireworks.
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Think this will/can grow. Either it's going to become even more obvious how much we rely on the NHS or, hopefully, it won't and time to say thanks for all the unseen work.
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It was a very good thing to do tonight - and at least in our neck of the woods is likely to be a weekly event.
True it is just symbolic, and doesn't put resources and help in the hands of NHS workers and other front line services.
But as a gesture it was very emotional - and likely to grow.
In our street about 30% took part - clapping, a few fireworks, waves and clenched fists. It brought people together when the lockdown had separated them, and we all felt we were sharing something (appreciation, values, a message) that is important.
Re: 🌈 Applause at 8pm tonight
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Originally Posted by
Joe Gillis
My whole street was just out clapping, i must say it was quite emotional
This is wonderful to hear. I can imagine how emotional that would have felt. Well done on you and the rest of your neighbours who took part.
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Ashamed to say I was in the middle of a phone call and so couldn't join in, I hope it becomes a regular event in the next few weeks.
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I live in a house where you rarely see your neighbours. However, while out clapping for the NHS last evening when the applause ended around 8-10 neighbours were observed to be gathered together socially within close contact of each other. While I opted out of socialising others didn't. If that conduct is replicated on a wider scale the object of the exercise seems pointless. Let's hope others are more sensible.
Re: 🌈 Applause at 8pm tonight
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Originally Posted by
Vindec
I live in a house where you rarely see your neighbours. However, while out clapping for the NHS last evening when the applause ended around 8-10 neighbours were observed to be gathered together socially within close contact of each other. While I opted out of socialising others didn't. If that conduct is replicated on a wider scale the object of the exercise seems pointless. Let's hope others are more sensible.
Everyone near me was just at windows or on balconies. But you're right if people are doing that it is worrying.
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Rather than clapping be much better not to panic buy and strip our supermarkets dry.
and maybe donate a hand picked hamper for a poor low paid soul in our NHS.
Re: 🌈 Applause at 8pm tonight
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Originally Posted by
Whisperer
Rather than clapping be much better not to panic buy and strip our supermarkets dry.
and maybe donate a hand picked hamper for a poor low paid soul in our NHS.
Or do both.
Re: 🌈 Applause at 8pm tonight
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Originally Posted by
jon1959
Or do both.
I have stopped doing anything positive in my life as it would pale in comparison to serious human tragedies around the world.
Re: 🌈 Applause at 8pm tonight
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Originally Posted by
Taunton Blue Genie
I have stopped doing anything positive in my life as it would pale in comparison to serious human tragedies around the world.
Relative Privation are the words you're looking for, although nothing wrong with being positive and at the same time pointing out that we could all do more. :thumbup:
Re: 🌈 Applause at 8pm tonight
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Originally Posted by
Tuerto
Relative Privation are the words you're looking for, although nothing wrong with being positive and at the same time pointing out that we could all do more. :thumbup:
We can do both. That's the point.
Re: 🌈 Applause at 8pm tonight
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Originally Posted by
Taunton Blue Genie
We can do both. That's the point.
While we strive to do more-That's my point-Nothing said about not doing both :thumbup:
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I’ve got to be fair everyone to a man stood up and applauded in the pub I was in:getscoat:
Re: 🌈 Applause at 8pm tonight
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splott parker
I’ve got to be fair everyone to a man stood up and applauded in the pub I was in:getscoat:
:hehe:
I opened the door to put my recycling bags out and all the neighbours started clapping. I thought I'd won the postcode lottery!
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It's not just NHS staff.
No deliveries, no treatments.
Delivery workers deserve applause too so we should do something special for them.
Amazon - clap at some time between 9am and 6pm
Hermes - clap in a bush. You might find half the undelivered parcels too.
DHL - stand in the driveway of a really dodgy neighbour who under no circumstances is to take in any parcels for you and clap.
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I thought the clapping was due to me not tying the belt of my dressing gown.
Re: 🌈 Applause at 8pm tonight
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Originally Posted by
Eric Cartman
Does it work like that? Next election people will vote for whoever lets them keep more of their paycheck to spend on tat.
I think you may be wrong. I think society has come to realise what is and is not important, and just how quickly it can all vanish
Re: 🌈 Applause at 8pm tonight
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Originally Posted by
jon1959
Or do both.
Too self congratulatory for me Jon.