Excercise Guidelines

Fair enough. Never had an issue with the folk of Blackpool driving to more interesting spots in the town. As long as it is for the sole purpose of exercising and social distancing is observed.
 
Well, I've both walked [15 mins] and driven [5 mins] to the De Vere for our exercise with the dog. Usually have an hour round there.
We have stopped driving to the prom as it was just outside the limit first set of 2km. So will now resume our occasional prom walks.
 
20togo said:
Well, I've both walked [15 mins] and driven [5 mins] to the De Vere for our exercise with the dog. Usually have an hour round there.
We have stopped driving to the prom as it was just outside the limit first set of 2km. So will now resume our occasional prom walks.
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Watch out for the lycra cyclists on the prom 20s 🤣
 
How is driving a ** problem?.....unless you’ve kidnapped a stranger and made them sit in the front seat next to you

someone getting in their car at home and driving to somewhere and getting out carries zero risk of passinh on the virus as yiu are in a sealed ** car!..think sensibly and think for yourselves
 
CCFskiver said:
Won't be long before hordes of people are speeding up to the Lakes for their daily walk.
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No it won’t because that’s out of Area......but we have a thread here where Lytham says he drives 5 mins to the Park and walks for an hour and someone suggests to him he should walk to the Park and back.......it’s pure nonsense, absolute chite
 
I think they should be more specific with the distance travelled that's allowed because otherwise more and more people will bend the rules.
For example, I would normally spend 6 or more hours out on the Lakeland fells...it only takes an hour and a half to drive to, say, Grasmere. Obviously I wouldn't do that but this idea of "local area"...how about driving to that picnic site near Pilling - or Beacon Fell (a "local" hill)? As someone who believes in following the spirit of the rules, I wouldn't do that atm but maybe others would. And is it okay to drive from Cleveleys to the sand dunes near the airport? I personally think not but am sure people would disagree.
Imho, the government should have kept it simple and said (for example) you can drive up to 5 miles from your home to exercise/dog walk etc. Surely, everyone could go somewhere "reasonable" within 5 miles of their home?
I bet the police would have preferred the rules to be simpler too.
 
Bloodtangerine said:
No it won’t because that’s out of Area......but we have a thread here where Lytham says he drives 5 mins to the Park and walks for an hour and someone suggests to him he should walk to the Park and back.......it’s pure nonsense, absolute chite
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It is bizarre and I think it will be "clarified" at tomorrows press conference, if not earlier.
 
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On the basis of that a walk in the western sections of the Trough from my house is certainly justified
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In my opinion Yes Tim....HOW does you getting in the car alone or with a family member, on your drive and getting out at the Trough (a short drive away) put anyone at any risk whatsoever?.......and if some Joker comes on saying “you could break down and need the RAC” I will kill cry
 
Bloodtangerine said:
In my opinion Yes Tim....HOW does you getting in the car alone or with a family member, on your drive and getting out at the Trough (a short drive away) put anyone at any risk whatsoever?.......and if some Joker comes on saying “you could break down and need the RAC” I will kill cry
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What if you have an RTA?

Seems that my lovely empty prom is going to be full of Escort 1.1L's and inland charvers strutting their pasty white upper torsos, shell suit pants and pit-bull terriers from now on..........😉
 
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BlackpoolWolves said:
I think they should be more specific with the distance travelled that's allowed because otherwise more and more people will bend the rules.
For example, I would normally spend 6 or more hours out on the Lakeland fells...it only takes an hour and a half to drive to, say, Grasmere. Obviously I wouldn't do that but this idea of "local area"...how about driving to that picnic site near Pilling - or Beacon Fell (a "local" hill)? As someone who believes in following the spirit of the rules, I wouldn't do that atm but maybe others would. And is it okay to drive from Cleveleys to the sand dunes near the airport? I personally think not but am sure people would disagree.
Imho, the government should have kept it simple and said (for example) you can drive up to 5 miles from your home to exercise/dog walk etc. Surely, everyone could go somewhere "reasonable" within 5 miles of their home?
I bet the police would have preferred the rules to be simpler too.
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But your suggestion of going out for 9+ hours for some exercise would be regarded as unreasonable.
 
Beagle said:
But your suggestion of going out for 9+ hours for some exercise would be regarded as unreasonable.
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Yes I agree, but just as the government hasn't specified how far you can drive for exercise, they have only "suggested" that for "most people", up to an hour of exercise is "reasonable" (Michael Gove's words). Again, too vague. A lot of people might consider themselves to not belong to the exercise group of "most people" 🙂. They should be specific - as in some other countries.
 
Typical vague instructions. Been like this from day 1.
Bet the different Police departments will have their own take on this and apply own interpretation of the rules.
Agree that it’s been a nonsense this rule. You walk past far more people on a pavement than you do sealed off in your own car. (Keeps going back to original idea of actually trying to stop the spread of this virus.) Maybe the instruction should be not to leave the county of your main residence, and where you are self isolating, e.g. Lancashire.
I like the Czech Rep. approach: nobody is allowed out, unless they are wearing a face mask.
 
tangerine_neil said:
Typical vague instructions. Been like this from day 1.
Bet the different Police departments will have their own take on this and apply own interpretation of the rules.
Agree that it’s been a nonsense this rule. You walk past far more people on a pavement than you do sealed off in your own car. (Keeps going back to original idea of actually trying to stop the spread of this virus.) Maybe the instruction should be not to leave the county of your main residence, and where you are self isolating, e.g. Lancashire.
I like the Czech Rep. approach: nobody is allowed out, unless they are wearing a face mask.
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I could drive for two and a half hours and not leave Yorkshire 😂
 
I’ve driven locally to the beach or Stanley Park area less than 10 minutes to have a walk somewhere quiet & if I told you exactly where it could get busy. Really have never seen a problem with that at all. We could walk to all of these locations & do sometimes passing many people at a distance of course. It depends on how long we’ve got as I’m still working. It’s proving impossible to distance all the time at work but in most cases masks are worn if in close proximity.
 
Bloodtangerine said:
In my opinion Yes Tim....HOW does you getting in the car alone or with a family member, on your drive and getting out at the Trough (a short drive away) put anyone at any risk whatsoever?.......and if some Joker comes on saying “you could break down and need the RAC” I will kill cry
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I'm not sure we can kid ourselves that non-essential travel is not an issue...It is an issue.

The further people stray from their home, the further risk they pose to other communities. It's perfectly possible that 'The Trough' may currently have no cases, in which case every single person who goes there presents a risk to the local community. Increased numbers of car journeys also presents a whole series of problems (more Petrol purchases and increased 'High Touch Points', breakdowns, RTA's etc..). Let's face it, the entire populations of Preston & Lancaster could also justify a short trip to the Trough and if we all collectively descended on it, then it clearly presents a problem.

It's not clear cut IMHO and whilst I think it's important for us to retain our personal freedoms in the longer term, I really do think that our judgement call should be focused around the question "Is my journey essential"...In the case of Tim taking a trip to the Trough of Bowland, it could never in a million years be considered remotely essential.

For me, there's also a sense of public spritedness and the need to engender a 'we're in it together' spirit and so to that extent, when we find ourselves in circumstances where families are seperated, I think it's important that people are not seen to be pushing the boundaries.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
I'm not sure we can kid ourselves that non-essential travel is not an issue...It is an issue.

The further people stray from their home, the further risk they pose to other communities. It's perfectly possible that 'The Trough' may currently have no cases, in which case every single person who goes there presents a risk to the local community. Increased numbers of car journeys also presents a whole series of problems (more Petrol purchases and increased 'High Touch Points', breakdowns, RTA's etc..). Let's face it, the entire populations of Preston & Lancaster could also justify a short trip to the Trough and if we all collectively descended on it, then it clearly presents a problem.

It's not clear cut IMHO and whilst I think it's important for us to retain our personal freedoms in the longer term, I really do think that our judgement call should be focused around the question "Is my journey essential"...In the case of Tim taking a trip to the Trough of Bowland, it could never in a million years be considered remotely essential.

For me, there's also a sense of public spritedness and the need to engender a 'we're in it together' spirit and so to that extent, when we find ourselves in circumstances where families are seperated, I think it's important that people are not seen to be pushing the boundaries.
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But they will push the boundaries because there's little actual community spirit in reality, it is, as it's always been, every man for himself at the core.
 
Look at the situation where those who travel 1hr by car to TGC with bikes and picnics; then spend the day cycling or walking along the prom. Hasn’t it already been established - in the local press and TV - that this isn’t within the bounds of essential or reasonable travel? Wasn’t the advice “From your front door or drive a short drive”
 
Bloodtangerine said:
How is driving a ** problem?.....unless you’ve kidnapped a stranger and made them sit in the front seat next to you

someone getting in their car at home and driving to somewhere and getting out carries zero risk of passinh on the virus as yiu are in a sealed ** car!..think sensibly and think for yourselves
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Well said Bloodster👍 Cool, thinking of taking a drive down to dover, geting on a ferry & then going touring round the continent, could really do with a change of scenery tbh😜
 
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Unfortunately the prom continues to be a magnet for the weed smoking chavs as witnessed yesterday. Won’t be returning for awhile 😟
 
Bloodtangerine said:
In my opinion Yes Tim....HOW does you getting in the car alone or with a family member, on your drive and getting out at the Trough (a short drive away) put anyone at any risk whatsoever?.......and if some Joker comes on saying “you could break down and need the RAC” I will kill cry
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Or “ Chance of an accident using up vital resources”
Likelihood is that there is more chance of having an accident in your own home. DIY jobs just open for disasters.
 
GrahamwantshisOates said:
Or “ Chance of an accident using up vital resources”
Likelihood is that there is more chance of having an accident in your own home. DIY jobs just open for disasters.
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That's very true. Apparently there has been a spate of eye injuries caused by DIYers at home.
 
Beagle said:
The police have clarified that driving somewhere to have a walk IS allowed.
The guidance lists driving to the countryside for a walk as "reasonable" if "far more time" is spent walking than driving.
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Wonder if that will see an influx of visitors to the coast this weekend? Wouldn't be surprised if it's a bit busier?
 
NAPMer said:
Wonder if that will see an influx of visitors to the coast this weekend? Wouldn't be surprised if it's a bit busier?
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I think the idea is so you can get away from other people not mix with them. I know where I live you can drive 2 or 3 miles and go for a walk and never see anyone, whereas walking around town you always have to be looking out for those who seem to be oblivious to what is happening.
 
Always felt that the new law was being misinterpreted. How can it not be safer for me to drive 2 miles and walk or jog in miles of spaces on a beach alone or with the dog than fight my way around local congested pavements constantly zig zagging from one side to another to keep the 2 metres, crossing roads and avoiding cars and cyclists. 3 days ago I went on an hour's walk from home and crossed the road 12 times and nearly got flattened one by a speeding taxi. Happy it's now been given a touch of common sense
 
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