A roving UHub photographer captured the scene this afternoon. OK, no, we have no idea when these folks got their croquet set. On the one hand, it's almost charming, and we're hope the holes they left in the grass of the Public Garden did no permanent damage. On the other hand: Jesus, have you guys not seen the news for the last month?
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moralistic lecturing
By Miaow
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 6:41pm
Is exactly what your post is...
Ah yes, the moral police from the
By Ari O
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 10:37pm
(shuffles papers)
Centers for Disease Control.
I'm inclined to believe them.
100%
By Ari O
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 10:38pm
Watching people drive around in their cars with masks on so they don't get coronavirus from … the no other people in their cars, but the mask gets wet and loses efficacy for wherever they are going …
Or maybe they don't want to
By anon
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 8:53pm
Or maybe they don't want to touch the mask with their potentially dirty hands?
If you're making multiple stops during one trip
By J.R. Dobbs
Mon, 04/27/2020 - 9:24am
Then leaving your mask on and not taking it on and off is much safer than removing it with gloved hands.
Also, you have NO idea who has a compromised immune system or is currently undergoing cancer treatment.
So,
1.) Mind Your Business.
2.) See "1"
THANK YOU. Masks have become
By Milwaukee Mike
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 11:49pm
THANK YOU. Masks have become the go-to for idiots to scold strangers. People are scared and masks as something highly visible they can latch onto; their outrage is the closest they can get to a feeling of control in the midst of all this. I'll wear one in a store. I'll wear one if there's a lot of foot traffic. But when I can stay 50 feet away from other people? Nope.
One other thing: having a mask on doesn't make you indestructible. I'm getting a little tired of assholes getting up close and personal in public spaces without thinking about it because they're wearing masks. If I can stick out a foot and trip you, you're too f---inkg close.
Lastly, I remember that long ago era--about a month ago--when we were repeatedly told that masks weren't necessary. Right up until they were. This is an unprecedented and fluid situation. Many talented people are working hard to find a solution to this, but let's not pretend for a second that they aren't figuring this out as they go.
I don't get what's wrong with
By Refugee
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 5:44pm
I don't get what's wrong with it. They're maintaining distance from other people. Pedestrians on the sidewalk might be spreading more germs to more people than this group is.
Well hopefully they live
By anon
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 6:11pm
Well hopefully they live together, and I'm not sure it's ever okay to use the PG as your croquet pitch, of all places. Otherwise I agree with you (though I don't think passing pedestrians are worth too much worry, either). Only decent sunny day in a 12-day stretch here, let people get their properly distanced fresh air and sunlight.
They are commandeering a lot
By wrong often
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 11:57pm
They are commandeering a lot of park space for very few people and violating park regulations. Nothing really serious, but certainly selfish as can be.
A bit douche-baggy.
But I don't care other than you are blind to it.
THIS is why im not leaving the house until March
By Old Groucho
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 6:00pm
Aren't we supposed to be the "smart ones" up here far north of the Mason Dixon?
From what I saw today it's easily 8 to 1 non-mask wearers out there today, and that's being generous.
Aren't we supposed to be the
By Refugee
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 10:01pm
No, considering how much lower the severity south of the Mason Dixon, Boston is among the "dumb ones".
You don't do...
By Stevil
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 10:04pm
...stats or demographics or infrastructure much, do you? To say nothing of epidemiology.
Well, I know statistically
By Refugee
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 9:35pm
Well, I know statistically North Carolina has both a bigger popualtion and fewer cases than Massachusetts, infrastructurally is south of the Mason Dixon line, and epidemiologically didn't hold a global biotech conference at the Marriott at the start of a pandemic.
What else am I missing?
Exactly
By Stevil
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 9:53pm
You said it best yourself.
Ah, so you're implying
By anon
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 8:55pm
Ah, so you're implying because we have higher density, higher population, higher infection numbers, we're dumb for the virus having an easier time to spread? Got it, Mr. Smart.
You don't understand how disease spreads, do ya?
By J.R. Dobbs
Mon, 04/27/2020 - 9:26am
It hasn't hit them YET.
Took Comm ave home from
By dotORnot
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 6:27pm
Took Comm ave home from dropping my spouse off at work witnessed a bridal photo shoot happening and many others just hanging out. The issue isn’t people being out and taking a stroll it is them being stationary in public. If you are out keep it moving don’t park your butt in the grass and set up shop.
Typical do as I say, not as I
By Murkin
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 7:19pm
Typical do as I say, not as I do Massachusetts elitist liberal.
Typical stupid judgmental conservative
By Parkwayne
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 7:29pm
...who has no idea if these people are liberals, conservatives, idiots (er... I mean libertarians) but assumes they are both liberals and elitists.
Let me know when your leaders like Hannity are going out in public spaces and going to busy stores or perhaps STFU.
I wasn't born in
By Milwaukee Mike
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 11:58pm
I wasn't born in Massachusetts but I got here as fast as I could.
Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
You could leave
By lbb
Mon, 04/27/2020 - 12:00pm
I think there's room in Kansas.
Common
By anon
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 7:27pm
Bad for four people to be playing in wide open common, yet today at Blue Hills it was packed, so many people hiking/walking today.
Differences
By cybah
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 8:32pm
I'm glad to see this post because I noticed something today...
I had to venture further than the block around my house as I had to go do some errands and then stop at work to pick up some stuff for work.
DTX - Dead dead dead, except for a large group of like 15 guys all on the stair-thing near Old Navy. And occasional spots of people NOT practicing social distances (pairs. trios of people)
Next stop.. Central (amazon package drop off). The whole damn park in front of the CSB/Amazon/CVS side of Mass Ave @ Magazine/River/Prospect was FULL of people. I had to walk way around to avoid everyone.
Final Stop.. Davis (work). Both work locations in Davis (we have two) are off the Bike path. Lots of people out, all practicing distance. People with masks (except runners) everywhere. Same with CVS and b.fresh too.
Of course, as much as I do not like to 'peg' homeless people but my neighbor corrected me and said that probably DTX and Central were homeless people vs the Somerville crowd.
Still very stark, noticeable difference.
My first reaction...
By EC
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 9:35pm
Upon seeing the photograph I thought: the Public Garden is not the right place for any type of game playing- It’s a botanical garden, not a park or playground, and it’s very nice for a stroll! If we weren’t experiencing this pandemic, the Boston Common would be a better choice to set up a croquet set.
Fun in Boston
By Ari O
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 10:43pm
is banned.
Per regulations, thou shalt not have any fun! Amongst the many banned things:
No person shall […] play ball or any other game or sport.
(Unless you have a permit.)
Death penalty!
By anon
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 7:38am
Kidding, but don't fuck with the Garden!
Seriously, I'm not advocating execution but I'd be all for 30 days in jail and years of community service in the Garden.
It's a civic treasure that needs to be respected.
(No need to even comment on the lack of social distancing- plenty of that elsewhere.
Croquet belongs on the Common
By anon
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 1:48pm
Get that equipment out of the Public Garden. Oh, and you are truly ignorant assholes for demonstrating your coolness during a public health crisis.
I guess they believe in "Que sera, sera"
By noahproblem
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 3:51pm
Let's see who gets that reference...
Whatever will be, will be
By perruptor
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 4:00pm
After they kill off all us olds, nobody will get that.
That's what it translates to, but
By noahproblem
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 4:17pm
that wasn't totally what I was referencing.
(I do agree that does seem to be their sentiment though.)
It was a song
By perruptor
Mon, 04/27/2020 - 7:35am
I guess whatever you were referencing is more obscure than that.
It's a reference to the opening of "Heathers"
By noahproblem
Mon, 04/27/2020 - 2:33pm
A cover of that song played during the opening while Veronica and the three Heathers were playing croquet.
(Actually I use the term "play" loosely in Veronica's case - she was buried up to her neck on the playing field while the lead Heather (the one Veronica and JD later murdered) bopped a croquet ball off her head.)
Was she wearing a red scrunchie?
By disastergirl
Mon, 04/27/2020 - 5:09am
Real life sucks losers dry.
Bowling will begin in Georgia this week
By Don't Panic
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 11:43pm
As well as beaches reopening. I could see wearing a mask while bowling but how does one enjoy the ocean while wearing a mask?
I guess this will be America's test case.
BTW: You are not even supposed to walk on the grass in the Public Garden. Where are those nimrods from?
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