Quote Originally Posted by 1959_60 View Post
It is us oldies that are blindly following instructions Super.

Many young 'uns are going to raves, celebrating en masse in Leeds, Liverpool etc.

Certainly the younger people here are much more free thinking and challenging of authority than the older generation, who are happy to accept stuff. OK, some moan about things but then conform and obey.

Nowt new there, we were all rebels back in the day!
Just on the face masks 59, in my admittedly small research expeditions around Clitheroe, Preston and Lancaster, where I noted about 15% wearing face masks, although I didn't actually count them, I would say the majority of wearers were the younger generations, very few of the middle-aged to older end were wearing them, except for the few very really old codgers I saw, and I would say they were all wearing them, as well they might, it's a killer for them.

I think you're right on ignoring the lockdown and social distancing rules, mainly younger people thronging the beaches and attending city centre demos, raves etc, but I'm not convinced it's anything to do with free thinking or challenging authority, more likely they just don't see the point of these restrictions for them, anyone under 40 is far more likely to die in a road traffic accident than from Covid, so why shouldn't they get on with enjoying their lives while they're still young enough to. Good for them.