When will the clapping stop?

Not as many out by ours again. And those that were weren't as enthusiastic as usual. No pans tonight :laugh:

I think it's a fair point to say it should also go out on a high, not just fizzle out into nothing. Which I fear it's going to.
 
Never done it and don’t even think about it to be perfectly honest. Absolute cringe fest.
 
Well it’s not compulsory so do it if you want or don’t, nobody is forced to. We’ve done it every week, my wife is somewhat nonchalant about it until the time comes and then she likes it when we do (nhs worker). I think it’s nice to do it myself. If you don’t want to then that’s fine too but where’s the harm in it for those that want to continue? Outside of idiots that congregate and do it that is
 
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Was disgusted tonight, an old woman in one of the bungalows on my street passed away, not COVID related, they came to remove the old dear around "clap" time, the usual idiots were out beeping their car horns (yes clapping isn't enough now) and a fair few surrounding her home continued to clap whilst they brought her body out. Whilst this is a rare incident, I'm sick of it and packed it in last week, I do appreciate everything they do, I really mean that, but when I'm seeing NHS staff breaking guidelines and visiting family, not social distancing and one local to me throwing a house party, I question if it's really needed anymore.
 
Have been forgetting to do this and had just put kids in the bath last week then realised the time, so gave it a go tonight. Afterwards my youngest said "does that mean the coronavirus is gone?". They may not get it but they had fun. Will probably continue just for the kids. I was watching a news report about South Korea. Maybe if we did a bit less clapping and more of what they did my mum would still be alive.
 
I always got the impression it was really for everyone who was putting themselves on the line, it was just much easier to sell making it a clap for the "NHS".

I decided last week actually that tonight would be the last time I go out and do it. There were fewer out by mine last week, so I expect it will start to dwindle off anyway. As things always do.

They all have my respect anyhow, and I think they all know that the majority of the public are decent folk and do respect and thank what they've done.
Totally.

I wasn’t going to go out tonight, but we did anyway. I’m glad we did as our neighbours who are in the medical profession were home and out and gave them a good clap 👏
 
We went out again this evening, as did quite a few people in our road. My wife is a nurse so a lot of our neighbours also clap in her direction, which she finds quite emotional each time. It’s also become a bit of an opportunity to socialise at distance with neighbours who wouldn’t normally stop and chat, so I think it helps a lot of people close to home in general, not just a generic clap to the NHS.
 
Sounds like it still means a lot to people, so for those whom it does I hope it continues for however long it can.

I've decided tonight to set up a donation which I will give each week instead.

Not sure I'll reach Corporal Tom levels of cash, but I'll try! :D
 
Sounds like it still means a lot to people, so for those whom it does I hope it continues for however long it can.

I've decided tonight to set up a donation which I will give each week instead.

Not sure I'll reach Corporal Tom levels of cash, but I'll try! :D

I think that’s the main point. Nobody is forced to go out, in fact there’s probably 6-8 houses from our road of 30-40 houses that actually do come out, but nobody is making notes and knocking on doors :)

When the idea was first pitched by the Government, I saw it as a cynical distraction technique, and would still prefer the NHS to be thanked by actually supplying the equipment they need, consistently. However, I also see the positive effect it has on both us and our neighbours, and at the moment any positivity is a bonus.
 
I don't think I could show my support for the nhs any stronger than by staying indoors and maintaining social distancing when I do have to go out which is just to walk the dog (in a field miles from anyone).

Had no problem with the clapping 1st time (still don't I guess, if it's what people want to do) just not the way I'm showing support.
 
I think that’s the main point. Nobody is forced to go out, in fact there’s probably 6-8 houses from our road of 30-40 houses that actually do come out, but nobody is making notes and knocking on doors :)

When the idea was first pitched by the Government, I saw it as a cynical distraction technique, and would still prefer the NHS to be thanked by actually supplying the equipment they need, consistently. However, I also see the positive effect it has on both us and our neighbours, and at the moment any positivity is a bonus.

Certainly, but at what point does the 6-8 houses become 4-5, then 1-2? Because it will happen eventually. At some point it will stop being a thing on the TV too. And I don't like the idea of it fizzling out, I'd rather it was ended on a high. Or altered to once a month maybe for example. I'd certainly have no problem with that.

Once a week has just become overkill in my opinion. For want of a better phrase.

But that's just my opinion and if people are happy with it continuing as is, then that's good for them.
 
Certainly, but at what point does the 6-8 houses become 4-5, then 1-2? Because it will happen eventually. At some point it will stop being a thing on the TV too. And I don't like the idea of it fizzling out, I'd rather it was ended on a high. Or altered to once a month maybe for example. I'd certainly have no problem with that.

Once a week has just become overkill in my opinion. For want of a better phrase.

But that's just my opinion and if people are happy with it continuing as is, then that's good for them.

Definitely, I agree it will gradually fade, but it will hopefully leave a little more neighbourly friendship going forwards. I'm not sure how it could be made to go out on a high, as nobody really wants to be the one to tell people en masse not to do it anymore.
 
Maybe during, say, next Thursday's live 5.00pm update, they could suggest that, rather than the clapping fizzle out, say that the NHS really do appreciate the gesture, but it's time for one last big clap to say thank you to them.
 
My dad still goes out and claps... in his monkey onesie. He also takes the bin out in it. The kids across the road love it, especially when he does his daft dance.

I dropped a dinner off for him the other day and he came to the door with a paper bag over his head with eyes cut out and a smiley face drawn on.

He is enjoying the lockdown :)
 
Doesn't feel very British, does it? Careful, or we'll be chatting to strangers on trains next.
 
This virtue signalling toxic funt tweeting his claps for carers is just cringe and hypocrisy as he hates the NHS, the immigrants who work for it and slags it off on a regular basis in America.



Oh just fudge off!
 
This virtue signalling toxic funt tweeting his claps for carers is just cringe and hypocrisy as he hates the NHS, the immigrants who work for it and slags it off on a regular basis in America.



Oh just fudge off!


If ever there was a valid reason to stop it, you've just found it.
 

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