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People are fantasising about what they will do once lockdown ends

Three-quarters admit they had taken freedom for granted

Adrian Hearn
Friday 24 April 2020 16:59 BST
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People in Britain have been fantasising about how they will spend their time when the lockdown is over with three-quarters admitting they had taken their previous freedom for granted, according to a poll.

A survey of 2,000 UK adults revealed that people had spent an average of 20 minutes a day thinking about what they will do when the lockdown is over - the equivalent of 11 hours since the restrictions were introduced.

The highest priority for many was visiting a relative who they had been separated from by the quarantine measures, followed by a meal at a restaurant or cafe, a drink in the pub and an appointment at the hairdressers.

When it comes to attractions, the most popular destination was a National Trust park or property, followed by the Natural History Museum, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, London Zoo and Alton Towers.

In the poll, conducted by Hyundai, 17 per cent of respondents said they were looking forward to visiting a beach - with the popular surfing spot of Fistral Beach in Newquay topping the list ahead of Bournemouth, Brighton, Perranporth and Blackpool.

It was also found that 73 per cent felt the government restrictions had made them appreciate the outdoors more, while 22 per cent had actually dreamt about what they would do when life gets back to normal.

A spokesperson for Hyundai said: “For many people, the lockdown has been a strange situation that has made us appreciate the outdoors more than ever.

“But we’re also dreaming of the day the restrictions are lifted so we can visit loved ones again or get out in the open with a trip to our favourite beach or attraction.”

Around half of respondents admitted they were finding the situation difficult though 91 per cent think the lockdown is necessary.

One in 10 were excited about the prospect of commuting to work, 5 per cent wanted to experience getting stuck in traffic again and 16 per cent were looking forward to shaking hands with someone.

Almost half of those polled, by OnePoll for Hyundai, were looking forward to not having to worry about social distancing measure while shopping.

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