Glad your dad is managing to get out
@Lucy . And you
@Mudgie
It's the other groups of oldies /walkers/cyclists / mums with pushchairs with loads of kids who have obviously arranged to meet up with their mates for something to do each day , and blocking the footpaths whilst having a good old natter. I've even looped around and passed them about an hour later still there !
I gave up walking and turned back after a few minutes the other day , after encountering a group with 7 pushairs not wanting to move over so that I could avoid getting mowed down by passing traffic.
Pretty sure they couldn't have all met by chance on their walks...