Possibly explained that at first a lot of people went into panic self isolation prematurely. Then the guidance was clarified and businesses learned how to cope (work from home etc). As it's Google data, it's possible that people have now labelled their residential address as 'work' and it's resulted in a slight up-curve in work location history.
Don't ride in groups or we will be stopped cycling completely.
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Possibly explained that at first a lot of people went into panic self isolation prematurely. Then the guidance was clarified and businesses learned how to cope (work from home etc). As it's Google data, it's possible that people have now labelled their residential address as 'work' and it's resulted in a slight up-curve in work location history.
roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
You are allowed to work as long as you can do so safely within social distancing guidance.
The work does not have to be "essential".
(I've no idea of course, if the window cleaners were obeying the rules; for instance if it were a father and son team living in the same household, there would be no problem)
These are basically a gang of lads that jump out of a transit and clean a house in about 30 seconds, doesn't seem a thorough job though 🤷♂️
By essential, I meant to the house owner, they are after all exposing themselves to slightly more risk. These guys only take cash...
matticus
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Good point - perhaps we need a Topic:
DONT ride with non-recessed cleats more than a 1km from home!
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Now me being a cynic that is their problem, I suspect, yes I know no evidence other than known 2 window cleaners in the past. But the amount they declare to HMRC assuming they declare anything will be a lot lower than they are taking, which means they won't be able to maintain their lifestyle on the 80% the HMRC is going to give them back. I know of one bloke who was paying £1200 a month rent on a flat from a declared £18K a year job, he was then upset when the bank turned him down for £150K mortgage
DaveReading
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Told by whom, and why ?
Shearwater Missile
Veteran
I saw window cleaners out yesterday too, hardly essential. I cut an elderly friends lawn a couple of times a month but I won`t until restrictions are lifted. Of course I could do it without coming into contact with him but that is not the point. The grass will be like my hair, in need of a good cut.
pawl
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We each do what we feel is right but I don't understand your logic, my father who is 95 can't cut his lawn, so I put my mower in the back of my car, drove up to his house, took out the mover, plugged it into his outside socket, mowed his lawns, unplugged the mower & came home again. We never got within 3 metres of each other, he's happier now his lawns look nice & logically the only thing we both could have touched is if he lifted the lid on the weatherproof socket lid in exactly the same place as I did. I respect your decision but I find it a strange one.
When I came back from my ride Thursday I was surprised to see the window cleaners at our house, he rang the doorbell then retreated two metres, complete with mask, and asked me to put the cash in the planter by the front door.
He needs to get with the times, mine just sticks a slip through the door when his finished and I pay him via bank transfer, he’s been doing this for the last 5 years.
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Ah but that way there is a trail fir HMRC to follow
pawl
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We have paid our window cleaner by bank transfer for some time,mainly because we are never sure when he is due to visit and don’t always have cash in the house.Saves him having to call back.
in hand if I'm home, behind planter in garden if not. 
