Not Looking Good For Our Scottish Foray !

[Wooie1958]

Apparently restrictions don`t apply to these lot next door because even though their family is coming from a restricted area it`s where they are coming to that counts.

Because South Ribble is not restricted they from the Preston City area and beyond are allowed to visit and are only advised against visiting others in their own area.

You really could not make this shyte up, i walked away before i said something defamatory towards them and got myself locked up.

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Wooie, the whole situation is a shambles.

'Test and trace' is still early days but offers some sort of hope, but it isn't going to stop the virus doing what it wants to do.

It is nigh on impossible to control a population of millions unless you bring in martial law.
Would we really want Britain to go down that road? I know I don't.

We still have a long haul ahead.

Sorry about your inconsiderate neighbours. Stay safe as best you can.
Have you considered getting away somewhere in the van for a while?

 

[Debroos]

I thought alot of this had died down to be honest? I'm going to Scotland in September, so much scaremongering, heard lots about Cornwall and have been twice for a week each time since July 4th and no bothers at all. Living in fear isn't something I will accept anymore, I wear mask in public places and respect others personal space but I'm not going to stop enjoying the great outdoors anymore. Enough is enough!

Did you wildcamp in Cornwall? We live there but have not had the courage to do it this year...

 

[Debroos]

Wooie, the whole situation is a shambles.

'Test and trace' is still early days but offers some sort of hope, but it isn't going to stop the virus doing what it wants to do.

It is nigh on impossible to control a population of millions unless you bring in martial law.
Would we really want Britain to go down that road? I know I don't.

We still have a long haul ahead.

Sorry about your inconsiderate neighbours. Stay safe as best you can.
Have you considered getting away somewhere in the van for a while?

Martial law would be awful but if the Irish Republic can impose 2,500 euro fines or imprisonment for not wearing face masks then why can't we?

 

[Wooie1958]

Wooie, the whole situation is a shambles.

'Test and trace' is still early days but offers some sort of hope, but it isn't going to stop the virus doing what it wants to do.

It is nigh on impossible to control a population of millions unless you bring in martial law.
Would we really want Britain to go down that road? I know I don't.

We still have a long haul ahead.

Sorry about your inconsiderate neighbours. Stay safe as best you can.
Have you considered getting away somewhere in the van for a while?

We are trying to stay safe because neither me or the wife are spring chickens any more so to speak.

Yesterday whilst we was in our back garden 1 of the adults along with 3 kids appeared around the back of our house to look for their ball which they said had come over the fence.

I said their ball had not come over and to please get out of our garden now although it might have come out like ...... GET THE FCUK OUT NOW

I realise that i might get repercussions for swearing at the BAME community but i don`t give a damn.

They accused me of over-reacting and said it wasn`t as bad as everyone reckoned, i escorted them out and padlocked the front gates which we keep shut anyway.

We have a couple of weeks away booked in September up in Scotland but i`m not holding my breath with the way things are going.

 

[mickymost]

Wooie, the whole situation is a shambles.

'Test and trace' is still early days but offers some sort of hope, but it isn't going to stop the virus doing what it wants to do.

It is nigh on impossible to control a population of millions unless you bring in martial law.
Would we really want Britain to go down that road? I know I don't.

We still have a long haul ahead.

Sorry about your inconsiderate neighbours. Stay safe as best you can.
Have you considered getting away somewhere in the van for a while?

Marie Test and trace lol they have just sacked 6000 of them! Said not required and will be more efficient with less Test and Trace employees you couldnt make this up.

 

[Scotia]

We are trying to stay safe because neither me or the wife are spring chickens any more so to speak.

Yesterday whilst we was in our back garden 1 of the adults along with 3 kids appeared around the back of our house to look for their ball which they said had come over the fence.

I said their ball had not come over and to please get out of our garden now although it might have come out like ...... GET THE FCUK OUT NOW

I realise that i might get repercussions for swearing at the BAME community but i don`t give a damn.

They accused me of over-reacting and said it wasn`t as bad as everyone reckoned, i escorted them out and padlocked the front gates which we keep shut anyway.

We have a couple of weeks away booked in September up in Scotland but i`m not holding my breath with the way things are going.

If ye are heading to Scotland you must practice "get the fcuk out" with more authority and you will do well.

 

[linkshouse]

We came down from Orkney yesterday and are touring the Western Highlands. We haven’t seen any trouble at all. A couple of the “nicer” car parks were choc full of vehicles so we just moved on.

I’ll do a separate thread on our journey in more detail shortly.

EDIT...

I've started a new thread on our journey in the Members Chat forum...

 

[Wooie1958]

If ye are heading to Scotland you must practice "get the fcuk out" with more authority and you will do well.

You clearly do not want us up there then ?

We are booked into different sites for the whole 2 weeks so will not be annoying the locals yokels too much.

Do you recommend that we bring enough supplies to last the whole 2 weeks then we do not have to go into any of your shops either ?

That way we will not have to put any more money that is absolutely necessary into the already struggling economy up there

 

[Scotia]

You clearly do not want us up there then ?

We are booked into different sites for the whole 2 weeks so will not be annoying the locals yokels too much.

Do you recommend that we bring enough supplies to last the whole 2 weeks then we do not have to go into any of your shops either ?

That way we will not have to put any more money that is absolutely necessary into the already struggling economy up there

Our sausages are flat, the eggs can be warm as usually locally sourced. We do sell broon sauce if thats yer bag. The girls are pretty with a wonderful accent. You will find most rural communities are adhering to social distancing and wearing masks in shops as for the struggling economy, at the moment im fully booked with work for a few months and have been pricing a lot more the past couple of weeks. The same applies to several other friends who have businesses maybe just the engineering sector.
Id bring midge repellent as they are rife at the moment.
Stop bumping yer gums and come see for yourself!

 

[caledonia]

You clearly do not want us up there then ?

We are booked into different sites for the whole 2 weeks so will not be annoying the locals yokels too much.

Do you recommend that we bring enough supplies to last the whole 2 weeks then we do not have to go into any of your shops either ?

That way we will not have to put any more money that is absolutely necessary into the already struggling economy up there

If you do decide to darken our door you better turn that frown upside down as we’re a cheery lot up here and don’t take to well to miserable buggers Come on up you’ll be made more than welcome

 

[mjvw]

Just booked into 3 CL's for a little 3 day trip would normally WC Don't want to created any issue so small 5 van site suits us at the moment, may extend taking in some of the forestry sites"stay for night". Cant wait

 

[mickymost]

Just booked into 3 CL's for a little 3 day trip would normally WC Don't want to created any issue so small 5 van site suits us at the moment, may extend taking in some of the forestry sites"stay for night". Cant wait

Be quick with them forestry sites as the trial ends real soon.

 

[Texastom]

As per the title it`s not looking good for our little Scottish foray in September

A friend of the wife who has full timed in her motorhome for the last 5 years is working on a private camp site in the Highlands and we`d planned on calling in to see her.

The visit is already booked but we`ll only pay when we get there being a friend of a friend so to speak, all other bookings have to be paid for in advance.

She is saying it`s bloody awful with the resentment between the locals and motorhomers to the point of she is scared to go out in the motorhome if she needs anything.

She`d always used her motorhome so as to get everything moving and free the brakes up etc. instead of leaving it pitched up for the couple of years she`s worked there.

Having been almost run off the road several times and had a load of verbal abuse shouted at her she now borrows the campsite owners car if she has any errands to do for herself.

The owners have kept her on through Covid-19 with lots and lots of tidying up and small DIY jobs, now the site is open it`s packed solid with pre-bookings only being accepted.

There have been several instances of a young couples turning up with a tent that turns out to be one of the monstrous family tents then all their mates turning up later to party.

Clearly being car tent campers nothing is being said to them and it seems it`s only motorhomes / campervans that are being targeted.

Before anyone asks i`m not prepared to mention the name or location of the site other than it`s in the Highlands in order to protect her.

I'm sorry to here that, I live in the Highlands and we're not all like that. Unfortunately we've been overwhelmed with "wild" and dirty campers and quite rightly the locals are fed up of their driveways and paths being used as toilets. Most sites haven't opened toilets, just disposal points so the folk who don't go to sites are emptying everywhere. If you want to see how bad it is, have a look at the FB page...nc500 the land weeps. Good luck to you and your friend.

 

[Texastom]

Be quick with them forestry sites as the trial ends real soon.

Ended now..

 

[UFO]

Ended now..

From their website 'will therefore halt the trial at the end of August' https://forestryandland.gov.scot/staythenight

 

[Wully]

Come on Wooie I’ll get the boys out to give you a nice welcome.

 

[in h]

Marie Test and trace lol they have just sacked 6000 of them! Said not required and will be more efficient with less Test and Trace employees you couldnt make this up.

For once, they got it right. We had a track and trace network all ready set up in the Environmental Health depts of local councils, but the government decided to contract the work out to a clueless private firm with zero experience, who hired unskilled, untrained people to do it, but failed to organise them any work.
Now the government is letting the professionals do some of it.

 

[Tweedy]

To be fair, in one of her addresses to the nation, wee Krankie did make reference to wild camping but did not expand on this. Incidentally the front page news in our local East Lothian newspaper led with the news that the Park Ranger had reported 92 erected tents (only 2 there legally) at one of our best beach sites (which has NO toilet/wash facilities). He reported toilet mess and associated paper all over the land. Disgusting. At least our motorhomers are not in any way guilty of this. Bob

I did see similar at Applecross with tents pitched nearly on the roadside And rubbish all over.

 

[witzend]

They've had a vote now whether to allow the English over the border or not
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/40-scots-english-tourists-not-230100498.html