Current rules for private parties?

[LizzieW]

groom - the rules are such a jumble.  Only 2 households in a garden, yet we could go to a local pub for my husband's birthday and sit inside with lots of other people - all on separate tables about 2 metres apart - and the staff didn't wear masks or gloves and when we went on 22 July, we didn't have to wear masks when we walked in either.

Modified - we weren't with the other people, just lots of people decided to eat in the pub at the same time as we did.

[LizzieW]

Congratulations, he will be spoilt by his older sister

Yes glad it's that way round.  When my daughter had her 2, a boy and then a girl 2 years and 2 weeks apart, the boy was always hitting the baby and continued doing it for years, trying to hurt her (mum idolised her son so didn't really tell him off).  Now aged 22 and 24 they are the best of friends.

[Maiden Stone]

Don't worry about going metric I am still having to ask my husband to "translate" it for me.

I only do yards, feet and inches, or arm's-lengths, paces, hands, fingers and finger-joints, which are  the basis for measurements. The crucial one for Covid is arm's length (or 2 arms' lengths, depending on circumstances & place).
Phases in Scotland are reviewed on a 3 week cycle. Guidelines may be relaxed or tightened within a 3 week period, if considered appropriate.
Suggestions:  buy or borrow 1 or more gazebos; don't hug or kiss the guests.   

[Pheno]

groom - the rules are such a jumble.  Only 2 households in a garden, yet we could go to a local pub for my husband's birthday and sit inside with lots of other people - all on separate tables about 2 metres apart - and the staff didn't wear masks or gloves and when we went on 22 July, we didn't have to wear masks when we walked in either.

Modified - we weren't with the other people, just lots of people decided to eat in the pub at the same time as we did.

The thinking behind this is that people who know each other and want to socialise are very unlikely to maintain a 2m isolation distance between themselves and others after a period of time, especially if there is alcohol involved, particularly in a social situation.

If all doing it in a formal setting, like a pub, it is hoped that the regulation will be much better and thus minimise infection.

To be fair that thinking is probably true and should help keep infection down.

Pheno

[LizzieW]

Pheno - you could be right. 

[guest189040]

I would do nothing at Home.

You are in a vunerable category for age if it is your Golden Anniversary then there is any health issues you might have and need to stay safe and despite what guidance the Government may give you this virus is not going anywhere.

I suggest holding it at a venue where there are outside facilities reserved specifically for your group and you maintain the distances by putting you and you OH in a gazeebo c3m x 3m and nobody comes in it or nearer than 1m to it.

All this is moot and if like here in the North West restrictions are re-applied where you live and should this happen where you are you need to plan for it.  Here we are bombarded with the guidance and the

Don't Kill Granny

slogan to hammer home the message.

Our Daughter held her x0 birthday party last weekend, just her and five friends on common land with each 2m away from each other.  With three Nurses and one Police Officer in the party they had to be safe for each other as well as complying with guidance and what the Nurses know as being Good Practices.

[LizzieW]

The problem is people are getting to too scared to do anything.  Unless you live in a high risk area, you should try to just get on with life.  I'm 79 and have asthma but still going out and meeting people, socially distanced.  I've been to the hairdresser twice since restrictions were lifted.  My husband has been doing the shopping throughout lockdown (he usually does it anyway), he's been to his allotment, to garden centres, taken the car to be serviced and has been playing outdoor bowls.  Our council decided that with some safety measures that was OK and they're even thinking if opening the indoor bowls club in September.  The more people worry, the more the government will control everything, just because they can.


 

[brigidmac]

My mum celebrated her ,90th in the garden with staggered groups of ,6 well separated
Brunch late lunch and tea time.

People from city centre discouraged

[louisa maud]

How about a picnic in a park, well spaced out and youngsters can play  games, no alcohol   but you could have that another day

LM