How convenient that you " know a few people ...etc ". Utter bullshit, made up to suit whatever you want. Seen lots of videos of older people having lockdown parties ? I'm sure you could concoct one.
How convenient that you don't.
Fine. A few examples. Sister's neighbour is nearly 90. Going out to the pub once a week with her friends to have dinner, and also going out to hairdressers and garden centre every couple of weeks. Should be staying at home. Friends dad who has recently recovered from cancer is always out the house and refuses to stay in despite constant requests to do so. Thinks the entire thing is being overblown. Neighbours parents visiting different groups of friends and having friends visit them at home for a cup of tea and a chat regularly.
Now, I can understand why at least some of them do so. They live alone, aren't computer savvy in doing video calls and just get a bit lonely. They enjoy other people's company and a chat and it must be a massive strain emotionally to spend so much time alone.
Plus check out the age range from the Trafalgar Square demo. Tell me all of those are students.
Hardly the same comparing one bloke in a shop without a mask compared to one student party but keep telling yourself the old people are as bad.
It's hardly one guy in a mask. Was in Tesco's Cannon Park two days ago. All the young people (I assume students from Warwick) had masks on. Three middle-aged-elderly women (say 60-70) not wearing one. another half dozen or so wearing masks incorrectly not covering the nose. Two workmen getting their lunch no mask.
I'm not exonerating the students, I'm just saying they are far from alone in flouting the rules.