Covid-19: How is it affecting you?

[LakesT6]

What if the delivery guy was a carrier......you’ve then got to deep clean ...that’s if you can afford to buy at this time.....instead of a free tank of fuel...a free van full of bog roll

We know which one is worth more

 

[LT2019]

I reckon it's natures way of having a sort out and giving the planet a bit of a rest.

This will have happened many, many times before for thousands of years. It's just that we've not been aware of it and had it hyped up by the press. It seems that the people that have sadly died have had underlying issues, and the inevitable has been brought forward by a few weeks/months. The fact that we are aware of these thing nowadays and seem to have to do what we can to prevent/change them is just another way of fighting nature and buggering up the whole system.

I have to agree with these. The majority, their health & livelihoods will be effected massively from this. The population needs checks and measures...8billion people and counting. I also think we have way too media coverage and the metrics on-hand just help feed panic & fear.

 

[rover220]

i sell and service high spec powered wheelchairs, had lots of demo's booked in but pretty much everything is cancelled. hoping employer contiues to pay through the quiet times.

 

[cgtmiles]

My local brewery has just emailed details of a new delivery to car service so you don’t need to go into the shop.

I think we might just get through this!

 

[sparkywig]

Basically I'm f***ed.
I'm a self-employed electrical contractor who's major contract is inspection & testing and checking electrical compliance at Priory Healthcare sites. Been told today that after next week there's no access for a minimum of 3 months now.

 

[Paynewright]

Basically I'm f***ed.
I'm a self-employed electrical contractor who's major contract is inspection & testing and checking electrical compliance at Priory Healthcare sites. Been told today that after next week there's no access for a minimum of 3 months now.

So they’re prepared to forego other essential h&s activities - Can you challenge the decision based on legal requirements to test equipment?

 

[bullracing]

We are buggered too.
DHL were supposed to deliver a pump yesturday but no show, we guessed they would try again today as we also had another pump coming for another job, absoluetly no delivery.
Both days sat in waiting and now thats 2 jobs we cannot do. We have no money to rely on, £4000 went on these pumps so unless we do the jobs we are in shtt street. Very frustrating especially with no update.

I question if UKmail and DHL are about to go under if they cannot update the system. I had an order of electrical cable which was supposed to be picked up from the supplier today, guess who by, yes DHL ukmail, absolutely no show so something is a foot. 3 totally seperate items and orders and all 3 failed.

 

[Tourershine]

We are buggered too.
DHL were supposed to deliver a pump yesturday but no show, we guessed they would try again today as we also had another pump coming for another job, absoluetly no delivery.
Both days sat in waiting and now thats 2 jobs we cannot do. We have no money to rely on, £4000 went on these pumps so unless we do the jobs we are in shtt street. Very frustrating especially with no update.

I question if UKmail and DHL are about to go under if they cannot update the system. I had an order of electrical cable which was supposed to be picked up from the supplier today, guess who by, yes DHL ukmail, absolutely no show so something is a foot. 3 totally seperate items and orders and all 3 failed.

Although zero consolation, we've been waiting on products and a load of PPE, that's been on back order for a week. The products were promised for today, but a no show and thankfully my bodyshop lent me the PPE we needed. This is getting out of control way too fast for comfort.

 

[Tic tac]

I'm a lorry driver for a pharmaceuticals distributer..things have got decidedly manic.

 

[bullracing]

I'm a lorry driver for a pharmaceuticals distributer..things have got decidedly manic.

Keep doing what your doing buddy, your work is very much appreciated. Back bone of Britain. (bicep arm smiley inserted here ;-) )

 

[cgtmiles]

My kids are now in a panic that they may still have to go to school as my wife is a key worker

 

[Tic tac]

Keep doing what your doing buddy, your work is very much appreciated. Back bone of Britain. (bicep arm smiley inserted here ;-) )

Cheers fella

 

[Tourershine]

I'm a lorry driver for a pharmaceuticals distributer..things have got decidedly manic.

NHS staff, Police, and Lorry drivers are now the front line of Britain. Keep on trucking

 

[Bobby Turkalino]

I'm a lorry driver for a pharmaceuticals distributer..things have got decidedly manic.

What everyone else has said, great work thanks for keeping the supplies coming.

 

[True Romance]

So they’re prepared to forego other essential h&s activities - Can you challenge the decision based on legal requirements to test equipment?

all rules seem to be chucked out the window at the moment.

 

[True Romance]

How are you supposed to get an exemption if your a key worker and need your kids in school? Who agrees what is classed as a key worker? Will you need to prove this or have letter from your company? This is going to cause my team a few issues I suspect just when we need every man to thr pump.

 

[fezza68]

I was sent home from work yesterday to self isolate for 12 weeks as my daughter is classed as vulnerable due to her condition. She has CFC syndrome and many complex needs. Fortunatley i am on full pay. These are very worrying times for us all and we as a family cant pay enough respect to our nhs service and other frontline services who we need now.more than ever.

 

[bullracing]

How are you supposed to get an exemption if your a key worker and need your kids in school? Who agrees what is classed as a key worker? Will you need to prove this or have letter from your company? This is going to cause my team a few issues I suspect just when we need every man to thr pump.

More details will be out today and tomorrow. They are still not in a full position to give details as they do not fully know the details. They could not close schools last week because they were in an even worse position back then with less details.

 

[Andyf]

As others say keep the good work up in these bad times

Going forward I think the country needs to unite, stop panic buying
And if going into isolation every does it who aren't needed to help others
Not the bloke next door and the old lady across the road

We all have to do our bit in some way

Andy

 

[cgtmiles]

Kind of regretting not panic buying now, no food in shops, no deliveries available for 2 weeks. Hopefully it will improve as shops restock now the selfish barstewards have fully stocked their panic bought new 2nd fridges!