We are supposed to be clapping for the NHS tonight.




I wont be joining in, although I am quietly appreciative of all carers, NHS staff, military people, toilet cleaners etc, but if I was forced to clap for anyone it would be for the people on the tills in shops.

They have thousands of people breathing right in their faces every day, and have no choice if they want to keep their jobs.
They have no safety equipment and nobody gives a monkeys (unlike nurses) and this is not something they could possibly have expected. (unlike nurses)

Cant we all just do our best without having to be celebrated every five minutes?

I clapped tonight - because of the magnificent, efficient and friendly service that two of my friends received during the past week.

Both at London hospitals - where they received fast and urgent attention, which was desperately needed by both.

NHS personnel also have people breathing into their faces every day. And some are literally putting their lives at risk, daily - and it's hardly for the money!

Where I was in London, cacophonous clapping was ubiquitous - and just a tiny (three minute) gesture - which hopefully will be appreciated by those on duty again tomorrow, around dawn.

Oh I'm not saying they don't do a great job in difficult circumstances, but not exclusively.

Seems ridiculous to me that the very people in my street doing the most enthusiastic loudest are the ones regularly breaching the social distancing rules.
I am "spatially raped" wherever I go.

If you were that bothered about the NHS staff (even if you couldn't give a monkeys about the poor buggers you might kill) you would stay away from people, wouldn't you?

By the way, I have no idea how the Neil Diamond video ended up here.

The Shard was turned blue, like many monuments throughout the country.

Dogs barked, children banged saucepans with spoons, hooters went off, claxons blared - some in isolation, some outside, some at windows.

Royalty, politicians, the British public - all saying thanks to those who have stepped up to the mark! Like many volunteers from the masses.

A proud moment for us all - and a unique one...

Yes I was amused by London where people came out in the streets and mingled as they clapped - probably infecting thousands and killing a few hundred as a result. Like Bob Geldof, the road of good intentions...

Honey wrote:
Oh I'm not saying they don't do a great job in difficult circumstances, but not exclusively.

Seems ridiculous to me that the very people in my street doing the most enthusiastic loudest are the ones regularly breaching the social distancing rules.
I am "spatially raped" wherever I go.

If you were that bothered about the NHS staff (even if you couldn't give a monkeys about the poor buggers you might kill) you would stay away from people, wouldn't you?

By the way, I have no idea how the Neil Diamond video ended up here.


Honey, the brief contravention of social distancing regulations - by supporters of Clap for Care - is hardly relevant to NHS personnel.

And you say NHS work is not 'exclusive' - please tell us who else does such care work in the UK, to any meaningful extent?

Of course, it can be safely assumed that not one of the good celebrants has a cellar or shed in their backyard that is now stacked full of toilet rolls.

This crisis is really showing who are really the most important people in society. Those that provide health care, food, and transportation. I'm very grateful to all these people for running the company, whilst I do non-essential work at home.

Clapping instead of Jazz hands? Is this going to trigger a major anxiety epidemic?

Barney wrote:
Honey wrote:
Oh I'm not saying they don't do a great job in difficult circumstances, but not exclusively.

Seems ridiculous to me that the very people in my street doing the most enthusiastic loudest are the ones regularly breaching the social distancing rules.
I am "spatially raped" wherever I go.

If you were that bothered about the NHS staff (even if you couldn't give a monkeys about the poor buggers you might kill) you would stay away from people, wouldn't you?

By the way, I have no idea how the Neil Diamond video ended up here.


Honey, the brief contravention of social distancing regulations - by supporters of Clap for Care - is hardly relevant to NHS personnel.

And you say NHS work is not 'exclusive' - please tell us who else does such care work in the UK, to any meaningful extent?




It only takes a "brief" breach of social distancing to infect someone, and it is relevant to NHS staff because it puts them in more danger and gives them more work and more stress.
There should be no exceptions, to give it the best chance of working.

Of course we are all grateful to everyone that helps us, but my need to voice my thanks does not trump your need to stay alive.

robbiex wrote:
This crisis is really showing who are really the most important people in society. Those that provide health care, food, and transportation. I'm very grateful to all these people for running the company, whilst I do non-essential work at home.

Exactly. All of them.

Honey wrote:
robbiex wrote:
This crisis is really showing who are really the most important people in society. Those that provide health care, food, and transportation. I'm very grateful to all these people for running the company, whilst I do non-essential work at home.

Exactly. All of them.


Yes, all services are important - in varying degrees. Including road sweeping and refuse collection.

But, on any list of critical services, the NHS will be firmly entrenched at the very top.