comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 2 minutes ago
What a strange article. People clapping may also be doing the things you list such as donating to charities. Seems a decent enough gesture.
Only thing I’d agree with is it would be hypocritical to do the clapping then go out and break the rules. Even if lockdowns have been proven to not work,
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If you think it's strange, maybe read the replies and you might begin to understand it.
comment by Garry Brady (U1734)
posted 23 minutes ago
We've got Tom funding the NHS, Rashford feeding the kids, but who is going to step up and get the potholes fixed on my road?
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You could get off your lazy arris & go buy some concrete like I did....everybody clapped too...which was touching
I may have made some of the last post up...
You can fill my asphalt any day
comment by Garry Brady (U1734)
posted 7 minutes ago
You can fill my asphalt any day
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Where did you get your asphalt...?
In the park
I won't be clapping this time. Last time round there was a lady on our street who started walking up and down the street, then naming and shaming houses that didn't participate on the facebook group for our housing estate. This was the same lady who always has her wider family round her house breaking lockdown rules and claims to work as a nurse on a Covid ward (there are rumours she is a veterinary nurse ).
We moved to doing the applause in the back garden so we didn't have to see her and then stopped altogether a few weeks later. A shame really as the first week it was really good and my brother works in an ICU, so I had wanted to do it.
Wish all the clapping idiots would do carers a real gesture and not vote for parties that don’t give 2 fecks about NHS and the health care workers
My mum is a nurse and works in ED and on Covid wards throughout this, she thinks exact same. Was nice to start with, but her and other health workers would much prefer this energy was put on pressuring the government to pay carers what they deserve. Not do a clap for 1 min, go back in say what a great job Boris is doing, moan about NHS waiting times, then happily back a party who’s stripping of the NHS over last 10 years has contributed greatly to the mess we’re in now
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 7 minutes ago
I won't be clapping this time. Last time round there was a lady on our street who started walking up and down the street, then naming and shaming houses that didn't participate on the facebook group for our housing estate. This was the same lady who always has her wider family round her house breaking lockdown rules and claims to work as a nurse on a Covid ward (there are rumours she is a veterinary nurse).
We moved to doing the applause in the back garden so we didn't have to see her and then stopped altogether a few weeks later. A shame really as the first week it was really good and my brother works in an ICU, so I had wanted to do it.
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Some people are just awful and the last few years has put a spotlight on it. Imagine being so petty as to go on FB shaming people for something like that
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 8 minutes ago
I won't be clapping this time. Last time round there was a lady on our street who started walking up and down the street, then naming and shaming houses that didn't participate on the facebook group for our housing estate. This was the same lady who always has her wider family round her house breaking lockdown rules and claims to work as a nurse on a Covid ward (there are rumours she is a veterinary nurse).
We moved to doing the applause in the back garden so we didn't have to see her and then stopped altogether a few weeks later. A shame really as the first week it was really good and my brother works in an ICU, so I had wanted to do it.
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Fack me, that is unbelievable and yet feels so typical these days.
I won't be standing out there and anyone who has anything to say about it will get the appropriate response.
Think the notion comes from good intentions to support staff who really are on the front line and to garner a sense of community spirit and togetherness which again I am behind.
Unfortunately as is usually the result from good intentions, they get hijacked by busybodies who would cause an argument in an empty house or who live out their lives on Facesnap or Tw@tface in some supercilious holier than thou manner which supersedes the original decent idea.
World is full of them and they tend to just ruin it for others
comment by A Catalyst For Change (U7080)
posted 5 minutes ago
Wish all the clapping idiots would do carers a real gesture and not vote for parties that don’t give 2 fecks about NHS and the health care workers
My mum is a nurse and works in ED and on Covid wards throughout this, she thinks exact same. Was nice to start with, but her and other health workers would much prefer this energy was put on pressuring the government to pay carers what they deserve. Not do a clap for 1 min, go back in say what a great job Boris is doing, moan about NHS waiting times, then happily back a party who’s stripping of the NHS over last 10 years has contributed greatly to the mess we’re in now
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Can you give us a list of the parties that don't and do care for the NHS please.
Just so I know if I can be a smug bastird or not when it comes to who I voted for.
Let's be honest, it suits most people to do next to nothing (stand and clap for a minute, post on social media) and feel like they've done something they can be proud of, than to actually get off their backside and do something.
Having real purpose only counts when it costs you something.
I didn't partake in much of the clapping for frontline workers we had here, but it was kinda nice as people were stuck indoors all day then got out onto their balconies and had a bit of a laugh together.
I don't have any issue with that part of it but the hypocrisy of it with certain people can be really frustrating.
Most of all my problem lies with the government who have latched onto it and tried to make it a thing, while the actual actions they make regarding the NHS suggest they have no respect for it or the people who work there at all.
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 9 minutes ago
Think the notion comes from good intentions to support staff who really are on the front line and to garner a sense of community spirit and togetherness which again I am behind.
Unfortunately as is usually the result from good intentions, they get hijacked by busybodies who would cause an argument in an empty house or who live out their lives on Facesnap or Tw@tface in some supercilious holier than thou manner which supersedes the original decent idea.
World is full of them and they tend to just ruin it for others
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Agreed.
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Winston, are you ok mate?
Take it easy dude
comment by Ace (U22467)
posted 58 seconds ago
I suppose Winston never watches telly or gets a Chinese?
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You can ask me if you want.
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 15 seconds ago
Winston, are you ok mate?
Take it easy dude
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All good mate.
You?
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comment by Ace (U22467)
posted 27 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 3 hours, 31 minutes ago
comment by JustYourAverageFan (U21016)
posted 1 minute ago
Don't see the issue it's just a nice gesture showing our appreciation for those who are doing a fantastic job under the current circumstances.
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It was a nice gesture the first time.
But now it's been turned into an organised event and people just have to take it too far don't they?
There'll be fireworks as well of course, which will scare the dog.
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Not being funny mate but nobody cares about your stupid dog either. I was on an FB group for our village and there were people on there moaning that fireworks were scaring their dogs - on Nov 5th for facks sake
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If you don't care about dogs then it says more about you than me, to be fair.
comment by Ace (U22467)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 3 hours, 31 minutes ago
comment by JustYourAverageFan (U21016)
posted 1 minute ago
Don't see the issue it's just a nice gesture showing our appreciation for those who are doing a fantastic job under the current circumstances.
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It was a nice gesture the first time.
But now it's been turned into an organised event and people just have to take it too far don't they?
There'll be fireworks as well of course, which will scare the dog.
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Not being funny mate but nobody cares about your stupid dog either. I was on an FB group for our village and there were people on there moaning that fireworks were scaring their dogs - on Nov 5th for facks sake
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What happens on November the 5th?
comment by Colemanballs (U22246)
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What happens on November the 5th?
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i can't even remember, remember, the 5th of november
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comment by Don Draper's dandruff (U20155)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Colemanballs (U22246)
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What happens on November the 5th?
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i can't even remember, remember, the 5th of november
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I'm getting like that too
Ace (U22467)
Did I ask you to care specifically about dogs?
But thanks for your input anyway and your invitation to shut up.
I've decided to ignore you and carry on as I am, but really appreciate you taking the time to write your post.
Sign in if you want to comment
'Clap for Heroes' - what a waste of time
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posted on 6/1/21
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 2 minutes ago
What a strange article. People clapping may also be doing the things you list such as donating to charities. Seems a decent enough gesture.
Only thing I’d agree with is it would be hypocritical to do the clapping then go out and break the rules. Even if lockdowns have been proven to not work,
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If you think it's strange, maybe read the replies and you might begin to understand it.
posted on 6/1/21
comment by Garry Brady (U1734)
posted 23 minutes ago
We've got Tom funding the NHS, Rashford feeding the kids, but who is going to step up and get the potholes fixed on my road?
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You could get off your lazy arris & go buy some concrete like I did....everybody clapped too...which was touching
posted on 6/1/21
I may have made some of the last post up...
posted on 6/1/21
You can fill my asphalt any day
posted on 6/1/21
comment by Garry Brady (U1734)
posted 7 minutes ago
You can fill my asphalt any day
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Where did you get your asphalt...?
In the park
posted on 6/1/21
I won't be clapping this time. Last time round there was a lady on our street who started walking up and down the street, then naming and shaming houses that didn't participate on the facebook group for our housing estate. This was the same lady who always has her wider family round her house breaking lockdown rules and claims to work as a nurse on a Covid ward (there are rumours she is a veterinary nurse ).
We moved to doing the applause in the back garden so we didn't have to see her and then stopped altogether a few weeks later. A shame really as the first week it was really good and my brother works in an ICU, so I had wanted to do it.
posted on 6/1/21
Wish all the clapping idiots would do carers a real gesture and not vote for parties that don’t give 2 fecks about NHS and the health care workers
My mum is a nurse and works in ED and on Covid wards throughout this, she thinks exact same. Was nice to start with, but her and other health workers would much prefer this energy was put on pressuring the government to pay carers what they deserve. Not do a clap for 1 min, go back in say what a great job Boris is doing, moan about NHS waiting times, then happily back a party who’s stripping of the NHS over last 10 years has contributed greatly to the mess we’re in now
posted on 6/1/21
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 7 minutes ago
I won't be clapping this time. Last time round there was a lady on our street who started walking up and down the street, then naming and shaming houses that didn't participate on the facebook group for our housing estate. This was the same lady who always has her wider family round her house breaking lockdown rules and claims to work as a nurse on a Covid ward (there are rumours she is a veterinary nurse).
We moved to doing the applause in the back garden so we didn't have to see her and then stopped altogether a few weeks later. A shame really as the first week it was really good and my brother works in an ICU, so I had wanted to do it.
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Some people are just awful and the last few years has put a spotlight on it. Imagine being so petty as to go on FB shaming people for something like that
posted on 6/1/21
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 8 minutes ago
I won't be clapping this time. Last time round there was a lady on our street who started walking up and down the street, then naming and shaming houses that didn't participate on the facebook group for our housing estate. This was the same lady who always has her wider family round her house breaking lockdown rules and claims to work as a nurse on a Covid ward (there are rumours she is a veterinary nurse).
We moved to doing the applause in the back garden so we didn't have to see her and then stopped altogether a few weeks later. A shame really as the first week it was really good and my brother works in an ICU, so I had wanted to do it.
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Fack me, that is unbelievable and yet feels so typical these days.
I won't be standing out there and anyone who has anything to say about it will get the appropriate response.
posted on 6/1/21
Think the notion comes from good intentions to support staff who really are on the front line and to garner a sense of community spirit and togetherness which again I am behind.
Unfortunately as is usually the result from good intentions, they get hijacked by busybodies who would cause an argument in an empty house or who live out their lives on Facesnap or Tw@tface in some supercilious holier than thou manner which supersedes the original decent idea.
World is full of them and they tend to just ruin it for others
posted on 6/1/21
comment by A Catalyst For Change (U7080)
posted 5 minutes ago
Wish all the clapping idiots would do carers a real gesture and not vote for parties that don’t give 2 fecks about NHS and the health care workers
My mum is a nurse and works in ED and on Covid wards throughout this, she thinks exact same. Was nice to start with, but her and other health workers would much prefer this energy was put on pressuring the government to pay carers what they deserve. Not do a clap for 1 min, go back in say what a great job Boris is doing, moan about NHS waiting times, then happily back a party who’s stripping of the NHS over last 10 years has contributed greatly to the mess we’re in now
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Can you give us a list of the parties that don't and do care for the NHS please.
Just so I know if I can be a smug bastird or not when it comes to who I voted for.
posted on 6/1/21
Let's be honest, it suits most people to do next to nothing (stand and clap for a minute, post on social media) and feel like they've done something they can be proud of, than to actually get off their backside and do something.
Having real purpose only counts when it costs you something.
posted on 6/1/21
I didn't partake in much of the clapping for frontline workers we had here, but it was kinda nice as people were stuck indoors all day then got out onto their balconies and had a bit of a laugh together.
I don't have any issue with that part of it but the hypocrisy of it with certain people can be really frustrating.
Most of all my problem lies with the government who have latched onto it and tried to make it a thing, while the actual actions they make regarding the NHS suggest they have no respect for it or the people who work there at all.
posted on 6/1/21
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 9 minutes ago
Think the notion comes from good intentions to support staff who really are on the front line and to garner a sense of community spirit and togetherness which again I am behind.
Unfortunately as is usually the result from good intentions, they get hijacked by busybodies who would cause an argument in an empty house or who live out their lives on Facesnap or Tw@tface in some supercilious holier than thou manner which supersedes the original decent idea.
World is full of them and they tend to just ruin it for others
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Agreed.
posted on 6/1/21
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 6/1/21
Winston, are you ok mate?
Take it easy dude
posted on 6/1/21
comment by Ace (U22467)
posted 58 seconds ago
I suppose Winston never watches telly or gets a Chinese?
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You can ask me if you want.
posted on 6/1/21
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 15 seconds ago
Winston, are you ok mate?
Take it easy dude
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All good mate.
You?
posted on 6/1/21
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 6/1/21
comment by Ace (U22467)
posted 27 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 3 hours, 31 minutes ago
comment by JustYourAverageFan (U21016)
posted 1 minute ago
Don't see the issue it's just a nice gesture showing our appreciation for those who are doing a fantastic job under the current circumstances.
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It was a nice gesture the first time.
But now it's been turned into an organised event and people just have to take it too far don't they?
There'll be fireworks as well of course, which will scare the dog.
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Not being funny mate but nobody cares about your stupid dog either. I was on an FB group for our village and there were people on there moaning that fireworks were scaring their dogs - on Nov 5th for facks sake
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If you don't care about dogs then it says more about you than me, to be fair.
posted on 6/1/21
comment by Ace (U22467)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 3 hours, 31 minutes ago
comment by JustYourAverageFan (U21016)
posted 1 minute ago
Don't see the issue it's just a nice gesture showing our appreciation for those who are doing a fantastic job under the current circumstances.
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It was a nice gesture the first time.
But now it's been turned into an organised event and people just have to take it too far don't they?
There'll be fireworks as well of course, which will scare the dog.
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Not being funny mate but nobody cares about your stupid dog either. I was on an FB group for our village and there were people on there moaning that fireworks were scaring their dogs - on Nov 5th for facks sake
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What happens on November the 5th?
posted on 6/1/21
comment by Colemanballs (U22246)
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What happens on November the 5th?
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i can't even remember, remember, the 5th of november
posted on 6/1/21
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 6/1/21
comment by Don Draper's dandruff (U20155)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Colemanballs (U22246)
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What happens on November the 5th?
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i can't even remember, remember, the 5th of november
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I'm getting like that too
posted on 6/1/21
Ace (U22467)
Did I ask you to care specifically about dogs?
But thanks for your input anyway and your invitation to shut up.
I've decided to ignore you and carry on as I am, but really appreciate you taking the time to write your post.
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