Would you report someone to the police

[jim8flog]

Interesting debate on the box this morning

Would you report anybody to the police for not following stay at home rules?

Would you speak to them about it yourself?

Good arguments for and against.

 

[Jamesbrown]

Not unless it was a serious breach of the rules and it has to irritate me. Like mass gatherings of noisy tools, or a peloton of cyclists.

 

[Orikoru]

No.

 

[rosecott]

No.

Find myself agreeing with Jamesbrown. We have heard of ridiculous contacts with the police such as "my nextdoor neighbour has gone out for his second run of the day". I can easily imagine that there will be serious breaches where it might be dangerous to provoke a confrontation (especially at my age) but it might be serious enough for someone to do something about it.

 

[Deleted member 18645]

Yes without a doubt. Any serious breach needs to be reported. We are all in this together.

 

[Skypilot]

No

 

[IanM]

Depends on whether it was serious enough to endanger anyone.

The same person walking their dog around the village multiple times a day, no harm done. Group of people who were using the outdoor gym on tv the other day - a word is needed.

I wonder how long before a large group of inner city yobbos decide they need a new TV or trainers? You know the drill....

 

[Siolag]

The guy on the other side of me is a nincompoop so I’d gladly do it.

In all seriousness, would have to be massively antisocial and blatant for me to consider it. HID would do it first.

 

[sussexhacker]

I did today already
Group of about 10-15 kids sitting close to each other with their bikes
What if one of them has it gives it to half of them there and they take it home to their parents? That’s why we are on lockdown
Also my girlfriend works at the hospital so I felt extra compelled to get them broken up

 

[User20205]

Absolutely not. Proper Stasi stuff.

 

[User20205]

I did today already
Group of about 10-15 kids sitting close to each other with their bikes
What if one of them has it gives it to half of them there and they take it home to their parents? That’s why we are on lockdown
Also my girlfriend works at the hospital so I felt extra compelled to get them broken up

I know this thing started in communist China, seems like it’s not the only thing they exported !

 

[williamalex1]

No , by the time the police arrive they will have already gone or died of old age.

 

[sussexhacker]

I know this thing started in communist China, seems like it’s not the only thing they exported !

There’s a reason we’re on lockdown

A nurse has already died at the hospital my girlfriend works at so you’ll forgive me for not finding it that amusing

 

[User20205]

There’s a reason we’re on lockdown

A nurse has already died at the hospital my girlfriend works at so you’ll forgive me for not finding it that amusing

it’s not funny at all. The fact that you are seriously reporting kids to the police ! That’s pretty serious. It’s really concerning how quickly we’ve accepted this big brother nonsense.

 

[sussexhacker]

it’s not funny at all. The fact that you are seriously reporting kids to the police ! That’s pretty serious. It’s really concerning how quickly we’ve accepted this big brother nonsense.

Ok well I guess it would be better to just let everyone go about their lives like normal and spread it and wait til we get to an Italy stage of deaths... I really hope you wouldn’t be one of them

 

[rosecott]

it’s not funny at all. The fact that you are seriously reporting kids to the police ! That’s pretty serious. It’s really concerning how quickly we’ve accepted this big brother nonsense.

What is nonsense is your Big Brother accusation. There is no suggestion that the poster was suggesting draconian action but, if it was possible, get the message through to them.

 

[Hacker Khan]

If it was a bunch of cyclists all in full mamil wear then yes. Otherwise probably not and would just give them a Paddington hard stare.

 

[IanM]

That’s pretty serious. It’s really concerning how quickly we’ve accepted this big brother nonsense.

....a wind up post surely! Don't bite

 

[User20205]

Ok well I guess it would be better to just let everyone go about their lives like normal and spread it and wait til we get to an Italy stage of deaths... I really hope you wouldn’t be one of them

I’d just go home and wash my hands. Classy last comment ? don’t believe the headlines, do some reading. Reducing this to emotive language doesn’t strengthen your point, quiet the opposite

What is nonsense is your Big Brother accusation. There is no suggestion that the poster was suggesting draconian action but, if it was possible, get the message through to them.

it’s not nonsense. Look at the text of the Covid act of Parliament, see what we’re giving up. See how the powers aren’t really framed in time. Really surprised at your naivety.
I’d be really interested in seeing if those that voted for brexit are happy with this reduction civil liberties, I thought they believed in freedom ?

 

[User20205]

....a wind up post surely! Don't bite

Nope, just a contrary viewpoint to all the hysterical nonsense. That’s still allowed isn’t it ? Or is that a thought crime? Was gonna quote your posts that made some equivalence between gathering in a group & looting. You do realise only one of those is illegal and therefore worthy of ‘reporting’ ?