[Richard Groves]

I spoke to three customers today about restricted working practises. 

They all said they couldnt see the problem with me window cleaning in this current situation. We work by oursleves in a solitary fashion, outdoors, away from other people, we dont congregate or form groups of people.

I have a few plans up my sleeve to keep going. Have you got any secluded work?

Imagine having to commute in to London every day...

I agree with what you are saying that we work by ourselves outdoors but still if a lockdown is enforced I don’t think the government will see windows being cleaned as an importance & think it will likely mean we can’t work. My main hope is a lockdown not happening.

I strongly doubt we wouldn’t be able to work. Boris is keen to keep the economy moving as much a is possible.

I would be very suprised if we literally can’t leave the house.

The Italians probably thought the same a few weeks ago.

[Slacky]

For anyone that has a mortgage, most mortgage lenders are offering a payment holiday of 3-6 months. It’s unclear whether the interest will still be charged as yet but it’s certainly a help for anyone that will struggle to meet the commitments over the coming months.

My lender Halifax have also said there will be no additional fees for any missed payments on credit cards/mortgages/loans.

Where did you hear this ?

[Shrek]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/money/11139988/banks-help-mortgage-loan-overdraft-coronavirus/amp/

[RPCCS]

If the country does go into lockdown, the likes of HMRC and banks/financial institutions will have to close down too so no tax bills  or demands from banks will be issued.

[dazmond]

We have to try and keep working if possible for our own sanity.....dont forget....

Postmen,online delivery drivers,mechanics,convenience/supermarket workers,lorry drivers,takeaway staff,nhs/care workers,funeral directors,gardeners,wheelie bin cleaners,council bin men will all be working  in a lockdown situation....so why not us?

If we go the same way as Italy, Spain and France Daz, all of the above apart from NHS and care staff will NOT be working.

What will stop you from working will be the social stigma of actually going to work.

 All of your customers locked in their houses, kids off school, people going insane in their own homes for the greater good of the vulnerable and elderly people and then you rock up to clean their windows without a care in the world. People won’t be happy and won’t be afraid to let you know either.

The takeaway services are still available in those countries and the council  will still empty the bins....if it gets that bad I could take a few months off no probs but I'll work until the government/army shoot me on sight........

[G Griffin]

I spoke to three customers today about restricted working practises. 

They all said they couldnt see the problem with me window cleaning in this current situation. We work by oursleves in a solitary fashion, outdoors, away from other people, we dont congregate or form groups of people.

I have a few plans up my sleeve to keep going. Have you got any secluded work?

Imagine having to commute in to London every day...

I agree with what you are saying that we work by ourselves outdoors but still if a lockdown is enforced I don’t think the government will see windows being cleaned as an importance & think it will likely mean we can’t work. My main hope is a lockdown not happening.

I strongly doubt we wouldn’t be able to work. Boris is keen to keep the economy moving as much a is possible.

I would be very suprised if we literally can’t leave the house.

We're not really the economy, are we?

[deeege]

For anyone that has a mortgage, most mortgage lenders are offering a payment holiday of 3-6 months. It’s unclear whether the interest will still be charged as yet but it’s certainly a help for anyone that will struggle to meet the commitments over the coming months.

My lender Halifax have also said there will be no additional fees for any missed payments on credit cards/mortgages/loans.

Where did you hear this ?

I’ve had an email from Halifax. I probably shouldn’t have said ‘most mortgage lenders’ tbh but that’s certainly what Halifax are offering.

[Soupy]

 I had a big leaflet drop scheduled to start next week. Biggest I've ever done by some margin. Sacked it.

[James Styles]

If the country does go into lockdown, the likes of HMRC and banks/financial institutions will have to close down too so no tax bills  or demands from banks will be issued.

You sure about that? I hope you are right.

[Shrek]

Good news in the not to distant future, obvs we’ve got to get through the worst yet ....

‘Chinese medical workers who have been fighting the #coronavirus day and night in Wuhan celebrated the closing of the last temporary hospital in Wuhan.

The reported #covid19 cases went from a surge in February of 15,000 in one day to only 15 this week.’

[nathankaye]

So garden centres are seeing a vast rise in sales as ones think about working / being in their gardens whilst they may have to isolate.
Business opportunities here lads tonadvertise your pressure washingbservices to clean patio areas etc.
Make as much dosh as you can before you have to shut down 🤦‍♂️

[Slacky]

Good news in the not to distant future, obvs we’ve got to get through the worst yet ....

‘Chinese medical workers who have been fighting the #coronavirus day and night in Wuhan celebrated the closing of the last temporary hospital in Wuhan.

The reported #covid19 cases went from a surge in February of 15,000 in one day to only 15 this week.’

Yes I am surprised how much China’s situation has turned round. If there was lockdown obvs easier the shorter amount of time it is. A month wouldn’t trouble me too much, but cabin fever combined with the uncertainty would be miserable.

[Dry Clean]

Good news in the not to distant future, obvs we’ve got to get through the worst yet ....

‘Chinese medical workers who have been fighting the #coronavirus day and night in Wuhan celebrated the closing of the last temporary hospital in Wuhan.

The reported #covid19 cases went from a surge in February of 15,000 in one day to only 15 this week.’

Scientists are waiting to see what happens once the  Wuhan lockdown is lifted, because of how these type of virus's have went in the past many believe there will be a second mutated surge which could be much worse, this is why our government and others are leaning more towards the herd immunity route.

[simon w]

Good news in the not to distant future, obvs we’ve got to get through the worst yet ....

‘Chinese medical workers who have been fighting the #coronavirus day and night in Wuhan celebrated the closing of the last temporary hospital in Wuhan.

The reported #covid19 cases went from a surge in February of 15,000 in one day to only 15 this week.’

Scientists are waiting to see what happens once the  Wuhan lockdown is lifted, because of how these type of virus's have went in the past many believe there will be a second mutated surge which could be much worse, this is why our government and others are leaning more towards the herd immunity route.

Don't the scientists believe that you are likely to only be infected by this virus once or unlikely to have it more than once? If so those who have already had it and prove clean could be out helping high risk people without fear of infecting others or being re infected. Perhaps a rotation of people who have had it and recovered could be doing duties of those forced to self isolate.

[Soupy]

If the country does go into lockdown, the likes of HMRC and banks/financial institutions will have to close down too so no tax bills  or demands from banks will be issued.

You sure about that? I hope you are right.

I was just on the phone to HMRC to see what happens if I can't pay my VAT bill (VERY large due on 05/04/20). He said we can set up a payment plan or defer the payment without incurring fines. He did mention that the tax office might also be closed.

08000159559 if you're concerned.

[Ooooooog]

If the country does go into lockdown, the likes of HMRC and banks/financial institutions will have to close down too so no tax bills  or demands from banks will be issued.

You sure about that? I hope you are right.

I was just on the phone to HMRC to see what happens if I can't pay my VAT bill (VERY large due on 05/04/20). He said we can set up a payment plan or defer the payment without incurring fines. He did mention that the tax office might also be closed.

08000159559 if you're concerned.

Niiiiice. I’m always late. Be good to have an excuse.

[AuRavelling79]

Today I did a half day - here's how it went. All residential.

Custy 1 Owner came out on way to his car. Brief exchange of how ya doin'.
Custy 2 Husband 60 ish, wife mid 50's. Offered me a cup of tea!
Custy 3 Yummy Mummy and family aged late 40's. Happy for me to clean - opened side gate.
Custy 4 Single Lady aged about 70. Happy for me to clean
Custy 5 Lady with health issues - no spleen - paranoid about coronavirus - but happy for me to clean and paid me cash.
Custy 6 and 7 Not home.

Also - spoke to my two sons in law who are window cleaners. Dan the man has had no "customer resistance" - the other one, Luke - has had two cancel - one has multiple sclerosis and he used to do the insides - that is now on hold for the duration. The other one he used to go through the house and the owner has an autistic son who used to follow him round and they both agreed it would be better to stop.

[Ooooooog]

We’ve got a job on a London hospital next week, waiting for the cancellation..........
Hotels are super cheap at the moment though!

[nathankaye]

Thank fully Ive got a friend who does specialist cleaning, ie crime scene clean ups and also corona virus cleaning of buildings and offices etc. So if my work dries up, im sure he will be needing the extra workers to keep up with all the demand no doubt

[Slacky]