Swinglowandslow
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It was a ridiculous and heavy-handed move by Plod to fine them for that. Having a coffee makes it a picnic? That is a load of Pro V1s. This nonsense about driving is a red herring. Driving makes no difference to risk, you are probably never safer than alone in a car. It is what you do when you get to where you are driving that matters, and walking outdoors in the hills is safer than visiting Tesco.
Yes, if it stopped at that. What you have described is correct, but it isn't as safe as being at home meeting no one other than your household.
People driving to a beauty spot, walking area, etc are safe. As you say, it's what happens when you get there. Inevitably when there are enough , there will be some interaction, conversation, etc and SD will go by the board.
It won't with you because you are careful and respect the limits.
But a lot of people will be driven more by what they want from that meeting up, conversation etc than what is correct SD.
An example of outside non SD was the crowd who watched the Spurs team coach arriving for their recent Cup match.
Because the authorities know that enough people will breach the SD, then they ask and demand restrictions. You find that not necesssary, but though it isn't for you, it is for enough people who would otherwise spread the virus.
I've seen it on the golf course. 4 balls who get too close , too often, in the enjoyment of the game . Talking too close for too long. And this new variant I suspect can breach outdoors non SD that the original didn't.?
You may know if that is not the case. May I ask,, genuine question, is it??