///ymb//The whole 'rule of six' is flawed anyway.//
In what way?///
How long have you got, Danny?
So arbitrary is it that the authorities across the four UK nations cannot even come close to agreeing a common strategy on the issue. Look at this page from the BBC which explains the rules (which were said to "make it simple" for people to understand):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51506729
You will see a diagram with the four nations across the top and three features of the rules down the side. If it were simple there would be just three identical entries, one for each of the three features common to each of the four countries. In fact there are eleven different ones (out of a maximum possible of twelve) and a couple of footnotes. An absolute farce.
So, to the English "rule of six" then: I can invite five people into my house for a beer. Chuck them out and then invite five more in for coffee and biscuits. Chuck them out and invite five more in for sandwiches whilst we watch "Match of the Day." Then I could chuck them out....(I'm sure you get the point).
Then I can go to the pub and have a drink with five mates. Leave there, meet Mrs NJ and two other couples and the six of us can go for a curry. On the way home we can call in at our neighbours and have a coffee with them and their two children.
In fact it is worse than flawed. It is a pointless restriction that serves no identifiable purpose other than to make life unpleasant for people who want to meet in larger groups. Other than it it's just about perfect.