Proto
Legendary Member
- Location
- East Devon/West Dorset
Then there is a good chance you knew plant engineer Alasdair McVarish? Interesting man!
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Then there is a good chance you knew plant engineer Alasdair McVarish? Interesting man!
Levo-Lon
Guru
I was about to comment on that too.. I think there's enough cheap tracksuits in circulation covering our overweight population
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
So am I, but it is still early days.
One of the profs spoke of restriction fatigue - people will comply well for a few weeks, but maybe not for a few months.
I think it's another wise move by Boris to specify a time span for the latest measures.
The length of that span is a matter of judgement, long enough to be effective, but short enough for the public not to see it as a life sentence.
Specifying a review after three weeks seems to me as good an answer as any.
Levo-Lon
Guru
Well I've been told I'm an essential worker.. maintenance person? Well I know I'm doing everything at work bar actual care work.
I shall be asking my manager today about social distancing and what we do about mixing with other staff who may or may not be social distancing outside of work.
I need to protect my wife who is staying at home and myself.
I'm doing all I can to comply but I won't be bullied by my employer if others are not taking this seriously.
I shall be asking my manager today about social distancing and what we do about mixing with other staff who may or may not be social distancing outside of work.
I need to protect my wife who is staying at home and myself.
I'm doing all I can to comply but I won't be bullied by my employer if others are not taking this seriously.
I think a cross between public back lash and a "friendly" visit from LA officers and police. Will see a change in "heart" AKA some public duty corporate message.
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Rocky
Hello decadence
I hope those discussions with your boss work out well. The last thing any employer should be doing is putting the family of workers at any greater risk than is necessary. Let us know how it works out.
Levo-Lon
Guru
My main concern is the kitchen, we "5-6" staff are all working in a small area getting the food out.
You can't do this without being inches away from each other.
Just washing hands is Not enough.
It's a tricky situation , I'm happy to make sure our residents get fed and care, I'm also expecting to catch this virus over the next few weeks unless we can improve our working habit's... My wife is really unhappy about it. She has various health issues so I can't blame her for feeling insecure about this situation
Co-op with limited range on route home or slightly more distant an Aldi with no obvious facility for locking a bike to. Asda in town is a lunchtime possibilty if it's not been too hammered hence even in times of good availability the need to trek further and taking the flour I use as an example the only stockist is Sainsbury's on the far side of town, not that they have had any for a couple of weeks now and on line the maker is refusing to take any more orders
Levo-Lon
Guru
Trouble with most self employed is they rely on people employing them.
The country is in shock..
I'm afraid that wont be happening.
Government wont save a lot of businesses but they will need to make sure the people get food and stay housed..really crazy situation.
My sister is a self employed hairdresser, but her husband is a retired copper,they will survive.
Lots wont have that added security.
My son in law's major car dealership has closed ,its sites all over Cambridgeshire.
They are a all makes franchise.
No we have a situation where an essential worker needs to get to work but wont get the car parts to repair or be able to get AA RAC to tow it anywhere to be fixed , same for all of us
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Hi Proto, I didn’t work on the gases plant, but in a small R&D team on-site working on food freezing with LN2. Never the twain met....
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
Maybe it's time to remind them they exist to provide the news as a service. They're not supposed to chase ratings in the name of entertainment.
Adam4868
Legendary Member
It's not the same for all though regarding financial help.Seems like the self employed are not getting anything at the moment.
