[Soupy]

We will shut the door after the horse has bolted as we always do.  The current situation has not been over dramatised and it is only just starting. Beyond me, why we are sitting back and waiting the inevitable.

How long do we lock down then? Indefinitely? China, Italy et al seem to be doing more but what's their long term plan? Lock down for 18 months when a vaccine becomes available? No thanks.

[Richard Groves]

A mate of mine cleans pubs n restaurants and hes just literally messaged me saying its now starting to affect his work as it affects theirs.
Im glad I dont have commercial work as it must be more of a worry to some than it is for us residential workers

Until customers who's jobs are related to such businesses lose work or take unpaid leave.

[Soupy]

A mate of mine cleans pubs n restaurants and hes just literally messaged me saying its now starting to affect his work as it affects theirs.
Im glad I dont have commercial work as it must be more of a worry to some than it is for us residential workers

Until customers who's jobs are related to such businesses lose work or take unpaid leave.

Or until draconian indefinite quarantine measures are introduced and everyone is on £90 a week for 18 months.

[lal]

  I live in Galway Ireland, Bars & clubs have been told they have to close for the next couple of weeks until further notice,
 Restaurants & cafes are following suit, there is talk there will be a lockdown soon, they are taking it very seriously here.

I was in Galway a few years back and most pubs had nobody in them, not a lot of people knocking about either, would they even notice a lockdown ?lol

Dry Clean i don't know how many years ago you were in Galway, or if you are making it up, but Galway pubs are always busy
here, the town is busy all year round, its been a busy tourist attraction for many years now, i think you are talking through
your Hole.

[dazmond]

Just called an old people’s home I do to confirm my visit tomorrow.

Not a jot of hesitation from the manager.

I’ll be on the glass there at 08:00 tomorrow morning.

ive cleaned 25 granny flats this morning...no problem....nearly everyone paid me there and then...ive also put a few prices up this afternoon on bigger jobs...no problems.....

its best to stay in our little bubbles and pretend everythings fine!

[nathankaye]

I bet gas and electric companies will be rubbing their hands together with everybody having to stay at home!
Lol the only types of business who may actually benefit from all of this.
Time to install more solar panels lol

[Shrek]

Guys if your worried about paying your bills , get yourself a 0% credit card . There’s some good deals (upto 27 months interest free spending) , you might not use it but it might get you though a tough time ahead ...

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/credit-cards/best-0-credit-cards/

[dazmond]

I bet gas and electric companies will be rubbing their hands together with everybody having to stay at home!
Lol the only types of business who may actually benefit from all of this.
Time to install more solar panels lol

funeral directors will be doing a roaring trade if this virus is as bad as their making it out to be....

[dazmond]

Guys if your worried about paying your bills , get yourself a 0% credit card . There’s some good deals (upto 27 months interest free spending) , you might not use it but it might get you though a tough time ahead ...

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/credit-cards/best-0-credit-cards/

ive got  £15k emergency fund built up so ill be fine.......but ill still work if i can.....

[deeege]

Had a phone call from one of my commercial customers this afternoon reviewing the service I provide. £230 per month job so not one I’d like to lose, I thought this was the start of the cancellations. Anyway it ended fine as they’ve sent a PO over renewing the contract for another 18 months.

It’s coming though fellas, the world is going to be a different place when we get to the other side of this mess.

[SB Cleaning]

I've just had a "please leave it another month until weather improves" off a customer I've had for 3 years and never complained about weather before, I suspect it's something to do with the virus 

[Stoots]

I bet gas and electric companies will be rubbing their hands together with everybody having to stay at home!
Lol the only types of business who may actually benefit from all of this.
Time to install more solar panels lol

Yeh, until no one can afford to pay it that is lol

[Stoots]

I had 2 skippers today that never skipped before, they gave excuses one forgot to unlock gate and another having new windows fitted...i didn`t believe them i reckon its covid`s fault.

One cancelled altogether,  said was moving out....load of rubbish i reckon....but i picked a new one up this afternoon.

So nothing too drastic thus far.

[RPCCS]

All of the jobs I did today the customers were pleased to see me. On Thursday I have an commercial job inside and out , individual offices in a former stately home, arranged it on Sunday and the property owner said fine, so will go ahead. I'm due there again next week to do a couple of sofas and rugs. Will be interesting to see if that gets cancelled.

[CleanClear]

ive got  £15k emergency fund built up so ill be fine......

YOu could of took it all into Tescos tonight and you still wouldn't of been able to buy Bog Roll, Eggs or Pasta !! 

[RPCCS]

I. might get more hens then startrt selling eggs if there is a food shortage. Already got 2 but they are over 2 years old now so lay infrequently

[AuRavelling79]

Well today I did a commercial first thing and had no comments about going or not going next month. The PO is for 12 visits and was set up in January. ((But the small print - which has never been exercised - YET in over 15 years  -  states that "exceptional circumstances as decided soley by (company name) " may mean cancellation of one or all months clean from point of notification to contractor.))

Then I did several domestics. As follows ... (All before Boris's press announcements and answers but knowing that the "over 70 lock down" was likely.)

1&2. Elderly lady 80 plus and her son (2 houses) across the road, She paid me cash for both as he was out - no mention of CV.

3. Late 60's lady  - not home - slip put through.
4. 87 year old lady - very sprightly "told me she wasn't going to stop going to the shops as she is perfectly healthy." and -"I went through WW2 and I can cope with this!"
5. Family aged 40's - not home - slip put through.
6. Elderly lady coming up 90. Paid me cash. She was disappointed that her forthcoming 90th Birthday party was cancelled but as her daughter is a teacher and one of her granddaughters is a student the family don't want "to risk it". But she had no problem with me cleaning her windows.
7. Elderly lady 81. Paid me cash. Disappointed about missing Mother's day. Determined to go out in her car "to her caravan".
8. Chap aged 70 'ish - not home slip put through.
9. Couple aged 70's. No comment about CV - paid me cash.
10. Family aged 40's - chap came out and paid me cash "on his way to work".
11.  Elderly lady (and son) Aged late 70's - son paid me cash commenting "no one has touched this (the £20 note) with any Coronavirus."

Now tomorrow after the next set of customers have listened to the Boris broadcast I suspect I might get cancellations - but we shall see.

[jo5hm4n]

3 Cancellations for tomorrow from text reminders.  2 of which never cancel.

Its started boys.....

The bank have been offering me a low interest loan for ages, constant reminders.  Wonder if its too late to apply for it as a backup fund just incase things go Teets up.

[zesty]

Had a walk over today from a lady in her 70’s asking for quote.  No mention of virus.

I’m not expecting my business to be effected too much at all. I’m just anticipating a slow down in enquiries.

Did a commercial job in Chelmsford today, then a couple of domestics.

Tomorrow will be a full domestic day, so I’ll see what the response is. No texts sent out (I never do).

[nathankaye]

Im taking bookings for pressure washing, soft washing and today another 2 quotes for windows.
Im not expecting to loose any work nor slow down as yet. I think it will only start when everyone else is effected. Thank fully i dont clean for anyone who works for virgin airlines, nor pubs n clubs, so thats great for me