🌈 Applause at 8pm tonight

[the other bob wilson]

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.

[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.

[Croesy Blue]

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.

[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.

[jon1959]

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.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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.

[Tuerto]

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.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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.

We can do both. That's the point.

[Whisperer]

Or do both.

Too self congratulatory for me Jon.

[tell it like it is]

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.

[Feedback]

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