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Pale Rider
Legendary Member
That's true, the virus must have been kept very busy last night colonising new people.
Someone on the radio was complaining it was particularly cruel introducing the restrictions on the Friday before Mother's Day, when lots of families will have had lunches booked.
As someone else said, heading off Mother's Day meals was an excellent idea because all those packed restaurants, including large numbers of vulnerable people, were a virus transmission disaster waiting to happen.
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
if I'd started up as a limited company... I could've claimed 80% through PAYE... but I'd much rather we weren't in this situation and Covid-19 had never mutated at all.
Just been in local Aldi, everything almost in stock albeit down to two handwashes after I picked one up. Toliet rolls in many trolleys, did not look at that shelf. Oranges limited to Blood Oranges. Then into the local CoOp which seemed well stocked with slightly expensively priced (as normal) fruit but the fridges were looking pretty empty in places but being a coeliac the only fish available was the gluten free chunky breaded cod while the only cheese was the low fat variety that I buy anyway
Now to try Waitrose after the restricted access period for a free newspaper if there are any left (spend £10 Inc price if paper and the paper is free)
Now to try Waitrose after the restricted access period for a free newspaper if there are any left (spend £10 Inc price if paper and the paper is free)
Adam4868
Legendary Member
I don't really get your point ? I'm self employed so tell me how I get by on that.
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
Sorry, Adam, I'm self-employed too... it's the flat rate so how can the Government pay all PAYE 80% of their salary regardless of their circumstances but self-employed £94 a week... again regardless of their circumstances.
There are going to be thousands in desperate measures having to self-isolate. The food bank collection points in supermarkets were completely empty yesterday and last week.
There are going to be thousands in desperate measures having to self-isolate. The food bank collection points in supermarkets were completely empty yesterday and last week.
Adam4868
Legendary Member
Sorry touchy at the moment ! Impossible for me even pay the bills on 94 quid a week.Wont be long before I'm back in debt.
newfhouse
Resolutely on topic
Owners of limited companies paying themselves mostly by way of dividends are going to regret that decision too, potentially.
randynewmanscat
Veteran
- Location
- Vienne, Poitou-Chrentes
I thought about that. Its very sad, people with friction in their relationship together without a break to lower the temperature. The added stress from fear of job loss or lack of money coupled with a partner who is drinking visibly rather than coming back from the pub drunk. Worse still for people living in a small place without somewhere to do your own thing in peace and quiet.
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
Owners of limited companies avoiding tax don't need support... this is how the haves make sure they keep the money flowing in, even at times of desperation and national emergency. It's an unintended consequence of knee-jerk politics.
randynewmanscat
Veteran
- Location
- Vienne, Poitou-Chrentes
British black humour, still my favourite sort.
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Lots of parents now having to home-educate will realise the problem is not their kids teachers....
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
Sad that many of those parents won't even think about home-educating... they'll want them out of the house.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
This is what worries me. I think going from my experience of kids around here, that it will just be treated like an extra holiday and they will all be out running around in groups as normal.
