News from the frontline in lockdown Bradford.
A childhood friend has a business in a certain BD postcode. This afternoon the police closed Cemetery Rd as the mosques emptied. Hundreds of worshippers exiting shoulder to shoulder, shaking hands, climbing into cars, even the boot areas. A few uniformed police stood and watched. Social distancing my donkey.
Similarly groups of young teenagers today, 20 strong, having fun by the local river. If anyone was contagious, they’ll have taken it home to their parents by now. At least they’re not making platitudes in the local press unlike the Bradford ‘locals’.
Friends of mine live in BD16. A small hamlet several miles from the centre of Bradford, but still under the auspices of Bfd Met D Council and subject to the same conditions announced yesterday. They had TWO friends coming to their garden late afternoon for a BBQ. Foolishly ( imho) they cancelled because they wanted to adhere to guidelines.
Glad I live out in the sticks.
Last edited by: legacylad on Fri 31 Jul 20 at 21:38
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