Ethan
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Yeah but what about your reasoning for asking about his reasoning for questioning your original reasoning?
Will you play if we're allowed
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Yeah but what about your reasoning for asking about his reasoning for questioning your original reasoning?
SwingsitlikeHogan
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I can't see that I would. Apart from anything else - my drive to my club could never be considered to be essential travel. And non-essential travel is not allowed. And for me that's it - end of. Interesting that the vast majority who have voted would be happy to break that rule - unless they are all going to walk or cycle to their club.
hell yes, though Scotland isn't in lockdown.... yet. got a game arranged at Dornoch on wednesday again and Moray thursday, so lets hope we don't but in saying that i could easily walk to the kings, will need to play in wellies
IanM
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I guess the "essential travel" element is an issue. In Wales we had the wonderful "local travel only" mantra. But, they refused to define local.
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Factually incorrect. What a "short journey" means though is up for interpretation I guess.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november#travel
ScienceBoy
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Yes of course, if allowed and the par 3 is open why shouldn’t I go? I won’t be breaking the law.
I can cycle to it or drive, it’s about 5 mins up the main road into the city.
I can cycle to it or drive, it’s about 5 mins up the main road into the city.
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Its essential if it's for exercise
SwingsitlikeHogan
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Me driving to my golf club is not travel for an essential purpose...I could walk - not a big deal as I'm only about 45mins walk. But I'd have to cart clubs with me and I'm not really up for that or the walk back.I guess the "essential travel" element is an issue. In Wales we had the wonderful "local travel only" mantra. But, they refused to define local.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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robinthehood
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Good question, i'll mull it over and comeback to you.
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That's not really the point though. You're factually wrong should it be that golf is exempt as that would allow you to travel by car. That you don't agree with the rules doesn't make you right.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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OK. I don't think I'll play as my exercise does not necessitate a car journey - I can walk to my local park. And therefore a car journey to my golf club is, for me, not essential for me to exercise.
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That you take that stand point is of course up to you, but shouldn't be confused with what's within the law or not. Glad we could clear that up.
IanM
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Maybe the "travel is ok to things that are open" is the thing to highlight!
As the scenario being put forward is "if we're allowed to play golf", it doesn't need to really. But I see your point.
Ethan
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Sounds reasonable.
To answer the original question, yes.
jimbob.someroo
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Yup - absolutely.
I'm a 10 minute walk from the club. To get there, I would go through / round a park which will be bustling with newly-found 'joggers' who have gone for a chit chat, and loads of kids playing 5-a-side like during the previous lockdown. Heck of a lot more isolated walking round the course.
I'll be extra careful though and avoid the middle of the fairways as I have done all year though, you know, for safety and that.
I'm a 10 minute walk from the club. To get there, I would go through / round a park which will be bustling with newly-found 'joggers' who have gone for a chit chat, and loads of kids playing 5-a-side like during the previous lockdown. Heck of a lot more isolated walking round the course.
I'll be extra careful though and avoid the middle of the fairways as I have done all year though, you know, for safety and that.
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As I am not on facebook, RIH forced me to vote oh yes. Naughty OP
CliveW
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On BBC News, First Minister of Wales has said "There will be no travel restrictions inside Wales."I guess the "essential travel" element is an issue. In Wales we had the wonderful "local travel only" mantra. But, they refused to define local.
