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Post by Gareth Williams on May 10, 2020 19:58:29 GMT
Looks like we might be allowed out to play again soon - just as winter returns
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Post by peter on May 11, 2020 17:17:13 GMT
That's when the second wave and Flu are supposed to come together. Maybe the government have decided to get it over and done with.
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pedro
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Post by pedro on May 11, 2020 18:05:30 GMT
So can we fly on our own now ? Boris said sports would be allowed but i cant find a list anywhere,and can we fly with a friend not in our household but socially distanced ? the way i see it yes we are on a par with angling in that we need space around us , a few weeks ago one of our members flew a rev in a field no one else there and recieved a official police warning ! So that ended that. but things have changed your thoughts guys and hope you are all safe and not going mad ! Pete
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Post by Gareth Williams on May 11, 2020 18:25:13 GMT
Interesting question Pete. My viewnisnthatnafter Wednesday, we will be able to fly provided we maintain social distancing, which, let's face it, most kite Flyers do anyway unless in a rok fight.
If golf clubs are going to open and angling is to be encouraged, I can't see any reason why we shouldn't be able to fly. I don't think I would take a chair with me, but as Boris seems to be saying we can now sit on park benches...
I might pop out and test the water, so to speak, later in the week.
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Post by ekim on May 11, 2020 21:35:04 GMT
As I read it we would probably be ok flying on our own somewhere, possibly even meeting one friend and flying together whilst keeping social distancing. However kites tend to attract people so we would have to be careful of attracting a crowd, something that fishing and golf can never be accused of, and should we be out in club clothing it could send the wrong message to the public. Some people have been flying with no problems, others have had wrists slapped I think it all depends on local interpretation of the COVID-19 regulations Mike
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Post by peter on May 11, 2020 22:39:54 GMT
I phoned the police about a week ago and asked them exactly this question. I was told that it was fine for me to go and fly kites as long as I included it in my daily exercise routine and maintained social distancing. I went and flew for about an hour and a half on the cliffs above Palm Bay and no-one bothered me. I fully intend to go again and again, just need to finish some more of my projects!
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pedro
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Post by pedro on May 12, 2020 20:22:50 GMT
Ok,i will go out after wednesday , iff i get any bother will come back on here, seems like the kent police see things a bit different to essex police although colin said flying was his daily exercise they said no and go home .pete
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Post by solarbake on May 12, 2020 22:41:39 GMT
You should be ok from Wednesday , you can drive to anywhere so long as it’s not across a border ,you can pitch a tent or bbq sunbathe etc none of this was allowed before .So fingers crossed
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Post by Gareth Williams on May 13, 2020 10:14:00 GMT
Advice from bkfa should be published sometime today. I think the guidance is that one or two people can fly together as long as they observe social distancing.
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Post by pedro on May 13, 2020 11:55:55 GMT
Yes your right gareth, and a rather nifty poster to display attached as well, game on ! Pete
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Post by timtank on May 13, 2020 15:45:07 GMT
I haven't stopped flying and no one's bothered me. Don't think I've actually seen any fuzz round my area at all during this time. I could be cynical with all the second homers round here plus all the journeys made by the bikers and boy-racer roaring around our near-empty roads are so absolutely necessary aren't they? A few people innocently flying kites shouldn't raise any eyebrows when you consider how many people seem to be so blatantly flounting the rules, plus all the dogs who only get walked for 20 mins, once a day - yeah right!
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