Am I the only person not clapping.....

[babymare]

I don't clap. I'm actually fed up with it. I don't need to clap to show my appreciation and love of my mums carers or any other. Am I bad?

 

[bonny]

No, I don’t clap and round here it’s getting quieter every week

 

[nikkimariet]

No. It’s of my view that donating and supporting the argument to increase the wage of those involved is far more time worthy. Don’t know anyone who can pay their wages in claps or painted post boxes...

 

[angrybird1]

I have done everyweek. Last couple of weeks I wasn't going to be my neighbours knocked the door so couldn't not.

 

[Ownedby4horses]

We’ve never clapped, very few neighbours but never heard anyone else clapping. We’ve never really understood the concept. We are very grateful to the NHS and clapping doesn’t change that. We do have a homemade rainbow in the window.

 

[indie1282]

Nope. I dont clap.

 

[Shilasdair]

No, I don't clap.
I'd far rather the government taxed me more and funded the NHS properly. There's something utterly selfish in our ignoring NHS workers for decades - but now we are scared we might die of Coronavirus, we suddenly want to smarm to them. Not in any practical way - but clapping makes us feel good - we are all in this together - you all have to look after MEEEEEE.

Same with the scientists - for years we have been vilifying experts, and placing much greater emphasis on the (often emotive) and ignorant views of people who happen to be affected by whatever the scientific controversy might be. But now - suddenly - we can't get enough of them.

Gah, I hate people.

Sorry, I think you triggered a rant!

 

[southerncomfort]

I don't really understand the point of it now.

It was *supposed* to be about showing appreciation for NHS and key workers but according to our community FB page its 'something nice for the kiddies'. Thursday night is party night now with DJ's, bands playing, fireworks going off. Anyone who suggests toning it down a bit is a killjoy apparently.

 

[MyBoyChe]

I dont either...whilst I think its a nice gesture, it is just that, a gesture...Im quite sure a decent pay rise would be a much better way to say thank you

 

[milliepops]

We don't clap either for all the reasons already given.

 

[scats]

No I don’t clap. I thought it was a nice gesture the first week.

 

[{97702}]

Never have clapped....

 

[Chinchilla]

Nope I'm not clapping ? going to be honest I'm not sure I understand donating either - surely everyone who pays taxes is already funding the NHS !?

 

[Pinkvboots]

Nope never clapped

 

[dreamcometrue]

I don’t, it’s not my sort of thing.

 

[cobgoblin]

I don't clap... It's one of those things that was OK once, but now it's heading into death-of-Diana creepiness.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

I did the first week but now it actually marks another week passing (almost to the hour) that my dad died, so it kind of just triggers that for me really. No judgement from me for anyone else who chooses not to either.

 

[L&M]

I am a Carer and wish it would stop - it's vaguely patronising imo. Fairer pay and improved working conditions, for both Nurses and Carers, would be far more appreciated......

 

[HashRouge]

I did the first time. As a one off I thought it was really nice - it was the beginning of lockdown and it felt like a way of saying we're all in it together and we're thinking of you guys on the front line. But now it seems to have become some sort of competition for virtue signallers.

 

[conniegirl]

Nope, I stayed in trying to keep my dogs as clam as possible because some utter #@£& round here insists on letting off the worlds loudest fireworks every thursday

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

I have done everyweek. Last couple of weeks I wasn't going to be my neighbours knocked the door so couldn't not.

If my neighbours knocked on my door to clap something I would be very irked indeed!

I understand the premise of it, and it was nice to have a celebration and feel like our road was a community for a couple of minutes. I stopped clapping after week 2 though, I think everyone is going OTT with the signs etc because it makes them feel as though they are doing something meaningful in a time when they are otherwise doing nothing.

I also left the road Whatsapp group after we had ascertained that there were no people in need on our road, as they started to discuss growing Loofah's and sending photos of their puzzles instead.

 

[ester]

nope, and I have personal reasons for not doing so. I cycled past them all last week, as quickly as possible as it was all a bit loud.

 

[bonny]

There seems to be a lot of non clappers on here !

 

[little_critter]

Phew, I thought we were the only grumpy gits not clapping. I honestly don’t see the point.

 

[YorksG]

I do not clap, there are quite a few people in the hamlet who do, the same ones who spent the VE day commemorations failing to socially distance.

 

[Cloball]

I clapped the first night and felt very touched and overwhelmed as an NHS worker. I know my family are put there clapping which is lovely but I agree with the sentiment above.
I went out to weed the front garden at half 7 and then felt obliged to clap which isn't the point is it. It felt very awkward and competitive. It's s bit far gone from the original sentiment. I'd rather people looked after their health and was kind, nurses and carers had massive pay rises and we all had proper PPE.

 

[skint1]

We are also non-clappers. I would rather they increased my taxes and did something about the way the NHS spends so much on the management of outsourced contracts, change programmes and change management to fit the latest political whims

 

[meleeka]

nope, and I have personal reasons for not doing so. I cycled past them all last week, as quickly as possible as it was all a bit loud.

I felt quite embarrassed when I drove down my street not realising it was 8pm and there was a welcoming committee ?

i usually clap. It’s a minute out of my week so not a great hardship to join in. The only one of my neighbours that don’t bother are the ones than didn’t bother with lockdown either.

 

[NinjaPony]

I'm not clapping. Instead, I am attending induction training for a part time job with the NHS, and having a job interview for a management job with the NHS. Deeds not claps. I hope the people clapping our 'heroes' having voted in a government who have put them in such danger think long and hard about who they vote for next time round. Claps are poor compensation for stagnant pay, budget cuts and no PPE.

 

[Bellaboo18]

I clap. I pay my taxes and I vote for a party that encourages a strong economy so there's money in the pot to pay good wages to NHS workers.
I can do all three pretty easily, I'm not sure why it's an either or situation.