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Title: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: Marko on March 25, 2020, 09:07:57 am
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I'm not out working - I completely understand both arguments.
I'm waiting to see what the government decides on our situation regarding self employed - Martin Lewis reckons it will come this week.
If it's unfavorable for me I'll make a decision based on that.
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: AuRavelling79 on March 25, 2020, 09:24:51 am
Good post. I have also copied Martin Lewis's comments and put it in the main coronavirus/work thread.
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: G Griffin on March 25, 2020, 09:30:03 am
Excellent last sentence, Marko.
If they abandon us it, it becomes interesting.
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: Granny on March 25, 2020, 11:38:46 am
I've printed it out in LARGE PRINT and carry it in the van in case anyone tries getting a**y about us working!
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: Splash & dash on March 25, 2020, 11:42:43 am
I've printed it out in LARGE PRINT and carry it in the van in case anyone tries getting a**y about us working!


Read the wording again it’s not clear and isn’t essential work ,so ones should stay home
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: johnny bravo on March 25, 2020, 12:00:21 pm
as it says.  in Scotland
no mention for us in the uk

is the air cleaner in scotland
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: Marko on March 25, 2020, 12:26:17 pm
Scroll down to last bit regarding window cleaners and gardeners. It's a grey area at the minute in England.
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: LT carpet cleaning on March 25, 2020, 12:29:09 pm
Scroll down to last bit regarding window cleaners and gardeners. It's a grey area at the minute in England.

It’s not grey for the selfish and stupid. They’ve gone out without a care in the world.
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: davids3511 on March 25, 2020, 12:30:34 pm
I emailed my mp today, he replied to say I could continue once I adhered to social distancing and  wasn't unwell.
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: Slacky on March 25, 2020, 12:31:33 pm
Scroll down to last bit regarding window cleaners and gardeners. It's a grey area at the minute in England.

It’s not grey for the selfish and stupid. They’ve gone out without a care in the world.

Yea!!!

Blimmin’ right.

Go and tell ‘em, we’re right behind you

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/forum1/viewforum.php?f=4
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: Missing Link on March 25, 2020, 12:32:26 pm
Read the wording again it’s not clear and isn’t essential work ,so ones should stay home

You've caught the Nathan Virus. 

Donkey is going to be all over you in a bit. >:(
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: Missing Link on March 25, 2020, 12:34:47 pm
I emailed my mp today, he replied to say I could continue once I adhered to social distancing and  wasn't unwell.

Because that's the government guidance.

Go to work, maintain social distancing, and clean windows. 

Or...

Stay at home.

Either way you’re doing the right thing.

It’s the tubes, trains, parks, and beaches full of shed loads of people that the government wants to stop.
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: G Griffin on March 25, 2020, 12:43:48 pm
I emailed my mp today, he replied to say I could continue once I adhered to social distancing and  wasn't unwell.

Because that's the government guidance.

Go to work, maintain social distancing, and clean windows. 

Or...

Stay at home.

Either way you’re doing the right thing.

It’s the tubes, trains, parks, and beaches full of shed loads of people that the government wants to stop.
The guidelines are too vague.
They'll become less so, soon. We're in unchartered waters and I'm running out of clichés.
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: nathankaye on March 25, 2020, 12:49:09 pm
https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/11249103/window-cleaners-work-coronavirus-lockdown/
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: G Griffin on March 25, 2020, 12:58:13 pm
https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/11249103/window-cleaners-work-coronavirus-lockdown/
What does it say? (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1585141067_grin[1].gif)
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: andyM on March 25, 2020, 01:07:03 pm
It’s not grey for the selfish and stupid. They’ve gone out without a care in the world.

Nothing to do with being selfish or stupid.
I've just heard on the radio the Government said: self employed work can continue as long as it absolutely CANNOT be done from home. 

Stop using your own anxiety to slag people off unnecessarily. 
It's not helpful, you are free to make your own decision if you are in the same boat, let others make theirs.
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: Slacky on March 25, 2020, 01:23:28 pm
https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/11249103/window-cleaners-work-coronavirus-lockdown/
What does it say? (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1585141067_grin[1].gif)

It says ‘it woz the fans wot done it...’
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: Don Kee on March 25, 2020, 01:33:04 pm
Read the wording again it’s not clear and isn’t essential work ,so ones should stay home

You've caught the Nathan Virus. 

Donkey is going to be all over you in a bit. >:(


Ones are not happy, the virus seems to effect ones use of language ... >:(
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: LT carpet cleaning on March 25, 2020, 03:42:23 pm
It’s not grey for the selfish and stupid. They’ve gone out without a care in the world.

Nothing to do with being selfish or stupid.
I've just heard on the radio the Government said: self employed work can continue as long as it absolutely CANNOT be done from home. 

Stop using your own anxiety to slag people off unnecessarily. 
It's not helpful, you are free to make your own decision if you are in the same boat, let others make theirs.

No anxiety here. You crack on and Knock yourself out. Literally if it helps.
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: dazmond on March 25, 2020, 03:50:58 pm
I emailed my mp today, he replied to say I could continue once I adhered to social distancing and  wasn't unwell.

good stuff...we should all be out working if we work alone (practicing social distancing,good hygiene and a few other things)......i think its shameful that window cleaners think they should stay off and get a handout off the government!exceptions should only be made for those that have to care for a loved one at home or have pre existing health conditions themselves IMO....
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: TomCrowther on March 25, 2020, 03:53:24 pm
as it says.  in Scotland
no mention for us in the uk

is the air cleaner in scotland
It’s certainly wetter
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: Missing Link on March 25, 2020, 03:54:01 pm
The guidelines are too vague.

Only for the hard of thinking.

I'd like some free money too, but wishful thinking coupled to blind denial isn't going to make it happen.
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: TomCrowther on March 25, 2020, 04:01:03 pm
I have a mix of commercial (all gone) and domestic work. The government need to state that lone workers in the following jobs can crack on as long as they keep 2 meters away from everyone. The rest can be supported financially. Anyone caught having their cake and eating it should be treated very harshly. Hopefully we will know in s day or two.
I did a soft wash and then pressure washing job today. All done safely.
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: G Griffin on March 25, 2020, 04:17:50 pm
The guidelines are too vague.

Only for the hard of thinking.

I'd like some free money too, but wishful thinking coupled to blind denial isn't going to make it happen.
So you think you can run an economy on those guidelines?
It must be a very simple world in your nut. And why are you whining about the tubes and trains, then?
I don't want any free money; I'll gladly be paid for home schooling.
Let's see what tomorrow brings.......
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: andyM on March 25, 2020, 04:23:23 pm

I don't want any free money; I'll gladly be paid for home schooling.
Let's see what tomorrow brings.......

Do we have to start calling you "Sir"?    (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1585153397_grin.gif)
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: Missing Link on March 25, 2020, 04:25:12 pm
I'll gladly be paid for home schooling.

I'm not going to pay you, but I'm always happy to educate and reduce your stupid.

Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: NWH on March 25, 2020, 04:29:07 pm
I can’t see us being offered up to 3 grand a month even if we get told we will get help you won’t see a bean until the end of April anyway.
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: G Griffin on March 25, 2020, 04:53:01 pm

I don't want any free money; I'll gladly be paid for home schooling.
Let's see what tomorrow brings.......

Do we have to start calling you "Sir"?    (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1585153397_grin.gif)
Put your hand up next time, Andrew  >:(.
Title: Re: Just read this on daily mail website - hope it helps
Post by: G Griffin on March 25, 2020, 04:58:18 pm
I'll gladly be paid for home schooling.

I'm not going to pay you, but I'm always happy to educate and reduce your stupid.
It's good to have ambitions.
You never did educate me about that digital sales tax- think Amazon and eBay- did you?
And I was very uninspired by you telling us that window cleaners and gardeners were not the main drivers of corvid-19.
I did smirk at that though.
Well done.