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Post by dirtygary69 on Mar 24, 2020 19:57:48 GMT
Anyone else just got a UK GOV text?? EDIT seems I'm the last person to get one I haven’t had one, but be careful as I believe there are scams going round.
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Post by crapslinger on Mar 24, 2020 19:58:16 GMT
Does anyone know what the craic is with court appearances etc for things like driving offences? I guess the jury based system is limited but small offences are surely not seen as essential are they? Can't seem to find anything on line. I wouldn't worry too much when we have "illegal" immigrants from Gambia walking the streets coughing, spitting at and beating up old ladies whilst out "on bail" for carrying deadly weapons and the Police don't arrest them even though they have witness's.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Mar 24, 2020 19:58:31 GMT
Telling everybody who isn't an essential worker to stay at home = less crowding on trains. Simply really (if you think about it). I think the Mayors office response exposes Hancock for the jumped up fool he is. This is simply not true. The mayor has told ministers countless times over recent days that TfL simply cannot safely run a full service because of the levels of staff sickness and self-isolation. Nearly a third of staff are already absent - there aren’t enough drivers and control staff to do it. The government must act urgently to get more people staying at home rather than going to work unnecessarily - that means taking the difficult decisions they are refusing to take to ban non-essential construction work and provide proper financial support to freelancers, the self employed and those on zero hours contracts to stay at home.I wish one of the press had asked Hancock ... "Just what is the point of imposing a ban on meetings of more than two people outside of work, when you're encouraging people to go to work, people who have no other way of doing so but to use public transport ... do you realise just how ridiculous you're making yourself look Health Secretary?"
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Post by somersetstokie on Mar 24, 2020 20:02:28 GMT
Anyone else just got a UK GOV text?? EDIT seems I'm the last person to get one They seem to have been appearing in clusters. A whole load about 11.30 this morning. Others I know had theirs about 5.00. The usual one is Don't go out. Perhaps only a certain number can be sent at one time so the advice sent out has to be staggered. People arrested for being outside without good reason will probably have to prove that they didn't get the official text! EDIT: "I had to go to the BET365 and do my daily prayers and devotions at the Boothen End". is probably not a valid reason to be out.
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Post by CalgaryPotter on Mar 24, 2020 20:03:13 GMT
Advice needed: I have a 93 year old granddad and 89 year old nan both of which have not received a letter from government which I would have expected given their age, they both have type 2 diabetes and blood pressure issues. I've told them to give me the shopping list that they would normally get from Aldi every week and will be ordering online to get it sent to their house. 1. Which is the best/most reliable and quickest online supermarket delivery service? 2. What are the delivery schedules looking like right now so I can order in time. I don't know all the supermarkets but the ones I tried mate haven't got any slots available for a fortnight. Morrisons are doing a £35 food box with next day delivery for which you get a box of 'essential' items although you don't get any choice. I assumed this was aimed at 'older' people. Go on their website to try this and there is no availability for this either. It's bloody scandalous. Where are your grandparents mate? Get a neighbour or someone else to do it for them it'll be quicker. Fuck it if you're struggling I'll do it for you. Multiple offers coming through from people and much appreciated. I've got friends and wife's family local so we do have options just wanted some advice on getting stuff set up for the long term rather than people having to go out of their way and putting themselves at risk. It'll be hard enough explaining that Tesco milk is the same as Aldi never mind how the bloody hell it ended up on their doorstep like magic
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Post by Paul Spencer on Mar 24, 2020 20:04:54 GMT
Advice needed: I have a 93 year old granddad and 89 year old nan both of which have not received a letter from government which I would have expected given their age, they both have type 2 diabetes and blood pressure issues. I've told them to give me the shopping list that they would normally get from Aldi every week and will be ordering online to get it sent to their house. 1. Which is the best/most reliable and quickest online supermarket delivery service? 2. What are the delivery schedules looking like right now so I can order in time. Sadly mate ... you're going to find it extremely difficult, I don't think you've really got much chance at all. I've been trying to get a delivery slot since last Monday and there is absolutely nothing anywhere with any of the usual online delivery services. Sainsbury's page changed this morning, to say that they were now only delivering to OAP's or people in vulnerable groups and if you want to demonstrate that you are in one of these groups, then to telephone the number provided at the bottom of page but when you dial the number, there's an automated response saying that due to the demand, they are no longer able to take calls.
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Mar 24, 2020 20:08:51 GMT
I'd posted earlier about a similar event....my son's car failed its MOT today. ,£753 with. Garage closes on Friday, they'll try to get it done....if they can get the parts( an excellent garage). As an ex policeman, I think that the Police actually would be very lenient, they actually are mainly practical and human....I think that it is insurance companies that the woman needs to be wary of...no MOT could invalidate her insurance and as private concerns they probably would try not to pay out. If I'm reading this right they've extended MOT's for 3 months www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-vehicle-approval-testsThanks Ely, I think you're right
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Mar 24, 2020 20:09:57 GMT
Additions to my list of bastards to get their commeuppance when this all calms down.
HSBC, First Direct, M&S Bank, TSB, NatWest, Nationwide and Barclays are all about to introduce between 35 and 49% interest charges on unauthorised overdrafts just at a point when Millions of people will be going overdrawn. Add them to the bastards already on my list Branson, Green, Ashley and Tim Martin. My guillotine is going to be very busy come the revolution.
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Post by dutchstokie on Mar 24, 2020 20:10:59 GMT
Over here someone posed the same question.... what the insurance companies over here have done is team up with the RVM and you can download a form which gives you a waver until the crisis is over and this covers you. If the Police stop you you produce this document I had a similar (ish) issue this week. My car insurance is invalid without a specific tracking device being active, I tried to renew the annual tracking device yesterday on the renewal date however, when I called yesterday I was told that the office were now all working from home which is understandable but only 2 members of staff had card readers and that a member of staff would call me back to take the payment. I asked for an email to confirm cover in the meantime which they did, god knows if it is valid and I am still waiting for the call back. The tracker is run by Vodaphone so it isn't a small company. I also had the car booked in for a service next week, the warranty isn't valid if it goes over the service interval which it now is. They emailed me this afternoon to say that it was cancelled and that they were closed until further notice. Police, insurance and warranty providers are going to have to operate a good faith policy in these times. Aye that’s what they’re doing here.... it’s a case of good faith as you say.....they also cancelled all court cases APART from Cateogry A murder cases until end April. Cat A cases are being done via video link. A barrister friend of mine is with the law firm run by Oscar Hammerstein.... google this guy if you get a second.... an amazing lawyer Anyway enough rambling
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Mar 24, 2020 20:11:21 GMT
I don't know all the supermarkets but the ones I tried mate haven't got any slots available for a fortnight. Morrisons are doing a £35 food box with next day delivery for which you get a box of 'essential' items although you don't get any choice. I assumed this was aimed at 'older' people. Go on their website to try this and there is no availability for this either. It's bloody scandalous. Where are your grandparents mate? Get a neighbour or someone else to do it for them it'll be quicker. Fuck it if you're struggling I'll do it for you. Multiple offers coming through from people and much appreciated. I've got friends and wife's family local so we do have options just wanted some advice on getting stuff set up for the long term rather than people having to go out of their way and putting themselves at risk. It'll be hard enough explaining that Tesco milk is the same as Aldi never mind how the bloody hell it ended up on their doorstep like magic Good luck and it's a genuine offer. PM me if you need it.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Mar 24, 2020 20:13:16 GMT
Thanks Ely, I think you're right I think I read that as well. And you can still tax your car in that period too even though your mot has expired.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Mar 24, 2020 20:15:47 GMT
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Post by somersetstokie on Mar 24, 2020 20:18:06 GMT
Advice needed: I have a 93 year old granddad and 89 year old nan both of which have not received a letter from government which I would have expected given their age, they both have type 2 diabetes and blood pressure issues. I've told them to give me the shopping list that they would normally get from Aldi every week and will be ordering online to get it sent to their house. 1. Which is the best/most reliable and quickest online supermarket delivery service? 2. What are the delivery schedules looking like right now so I can order in time. Don't expect quick mate - in normal circumstances they're pretty much of a muchness. However my wife tried to book our normal slot last week, couldn't get it, had a 12-day wait as they were all fully booked, and I now believe (although I may well be wrong) that most of them have stopped deliveries for now as they either can't keep up with demand or they just don't have the stock. What puzzles me to some extent is that most supermarket patrons have a form of loyalty card or club card. If these are any good for anything it is to tell the supermarket what you regularly buy over a given period of time, so that they can target you with offers and promotions that are relevant to you. Surely the technology exists to build up a profile for each of their customers. This tool could be used to monitor your activity and till purchases, and so for example if you try to panic buy three times the quantity of any item that you normally would you are blocked from doing so, and your purchase is void. Similar measures and applications could be used to control your purchase of particular products. If you deliberately or persistently "offend" you could receive a sanction, and perhaps be forced to shop under the supervision of security staff, or something similar. Just a thought. Also to save a queue you could phone in your order or place it online, and once it has been registered, and checked against your regular needs, you can collect an approved pack of shopping from the supermarket entrance. No unsafe queues or multiple one off purchases.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2020 20:21:43 GMT
Don't expect quick mate - in normal circumstances they're pretty much of a muchness. However my wife tried to book our normal slot last week, couldn't get it, had a 12-day wait as they were all fully booked, and I now believe (although I may well be wrong) that most of them have stopped deliveries for now as they either can't keep up with demand or they just don't have the stock. What puzzles me to some extent is that most supermarket patrons have a form of loyalty card or club card. If these are any good for anything it is to tell the supermarket what you regularly buy over a given period of time, so that they can target you with offers and promotions that are relevant to you. Surely the technology exists to build up a profile for each of their customers. This tool could be used to monitor your activity and till purchases, and so for example if you try to panic buy three times the quantity of any item that you normally would you are blocked from doing so, and your purchase is void. Similar measures and applications could be used to control your purchase of particular products. If you deliberately or persistently "offend" you could receive a sanction, and perhaps be forced to shop under the supervision of security staff, or something similar.Just a thought. Also to save a queue you could phone in your order or place it online, and once it has been registered, and checked against your regular needs, you can collect an approved pack of shopping from the supermarket entrance. No unsafe queues or multiple one off purchases. Supermarkets are doing click and collect but they are also all full up for weeks.
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Post by Seymour Beaver on Mar 24, 2020 20:23:36 GMT
Don't expect quick mate - in normal circumstances they're pretty much of a muchness. However my wife tried to book our normal slot last week, couldn't get it, had a 12-day wait as they were all fully booked, and I now believe (although I may well be wrong) that most of them have stopped deliveries for now as they either can't keep up with demand or they just don't have the stock. What puzzles me to some extent is that most supermarket patrons have a form of loyalty card or club card. If these are any good for anything it is to tell the supermarket what you regularly buy over a given period of time, so that they can target you with offers and promotions that are relevant to you. Surely the technology exists to build up a profile for each of their customers. This tool could be used to monitor your activity and till purchases, and so for example if you try to panic buy three times the quantity of any item that you normally would you are blocked from doing so, and your purchase is void. Similar measures and applications could be used to control your purchase of particular products. If you deliberately or persistently "offend" you could receive a sanction, and perhaps be forced to shop under the supervision of security staff, or something similar.Just a thought. Also to save a queue you could phone in your order or place it online, and once it has been registered, and checked against your regular needs, you can collect an approved pack of shopping from the supermarket entrance. No unsafe queues or multiple one off purchases. Checked 3 different supermarkets for 'click & collect today" none of then within 20 miles had avaiability for the nect 3 weeks.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Mar 24, 2020 20:23:36 GMT
Don't expect quick mate - in normal circumstances they're pretty much of a muchness. However my wife tried to book our normal slot last week, couldn't get it, had a 12-day wait as they were all fully booked, and I now believe (although I may well be wrong) that most of them have stopped deliveries for now as they either can't keep up with demand or they just don't have the stock. What puzzles me to some extent is that most supermarket patrons have a form of loyalty card or club card. If these are any good for anything it is to tell the supermarket what you regularly buy over a given period of time, so that they can target you with offers and promotions that are relevant to you. Surely the technology exists to build up a profile for each of their customers. This tool could be used to monitor your activity and till purchases, and so for example if you try to panic buy three times the quantity of any item that you normally would you are blocked from doing so, and your purchase is void. Similar measures and applications could be used to control your purchase of particular products. If you deliberately or persistently "offend" you could receive a sanction, and perhaps be forced to shop under the supervision of security staff, or something similar.Just a thought. Also to save a queue you could phone in your order or place it online, and once it has been registered, and checked against your regular needs, you can collect an approved pack of shopping from the supermarket entrance. No unsafe queues or multiple one off purchases. The second bit is a good idea albeit online rather than phone. A sort of click and collect. That way they monitor your purchases, it free's delivery vans up for the elderly and stores don't get crowded with non socially distances numpties. And it would increase job opportunities for the pickers. Edit looks like The Onlooker has already nicked my brilliant idea.
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Post by dexta on Mar 24, 2020 20:24:49 GMT
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Post by somersetstokie on Mar 24, 2020 20:25:47 GMT
Additions to my list of bastards to get their commeuppance when this all calms down. HSBC, First Direct, M&S Bank, TSB, NatWest, Nationwide and Barclays are all about to introduce between 35 and 49% interest charges on unauthorised overdrafts just at a point when Millions of people will be going overdrawn. Add them to the bastards already on my list Branson, Green, Ashley and Tim Martin. My guillotine is going to be very busy come the revolution. Unfortunately the local lamp posts that might be used by revolutionaries to hang people aren't as conveniently situated as they used to be. Gas lamps were once at an effective but accesssible height for the lamplighters, and they used to have rope friendly cross pieces just below the lamp. Nowadays we have towering wide beam Sodium type structures that are of absolutely no use to anyone. I was planning a revolution only the other day and when I was out looking for a suitable lamp standard or two, could I find one? Could I ****.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Mar 24, 2020 20:27:19 GMT
Additions to my list of bastards to get their commeuppance when this all calms down. HSBC, First Direct, M&S Bank, TSB, NatWest, Nationwide and Barclays are all about to introduce between 35 and 49% interest charges on unauthorised overdrafts just at a point when Millions of people will be going overdrawn. Add them to the bastards already on my list Branson, Green, Ashley and Tim Martin. My guillotine is going to be very busy come the revolution. Unfortunately the local lamposts that might be used by revolutionaries to hang people aren't as conveniently situated as they used to be. Gas lamps were once at an effective but accesessible height for the lamplighters, and they used to have rope friendly cross pieces just below the lamp. Nowadays we have towering wide beam Sodium type structures that are of absolutely no use to anyone. I was planning a revolution only the other day and when I was out looking for a suitable lamp standard or two, could I find one? Could I ****. I'll just get old GTech Air Ram man to invent me one.
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Post by greenman on Mar 24, 2020 20:32:09 GMT
It seems hard to believe that only about 10 days ago, the government policy was for 60% of us to catch this deadly virus to build up future immunity. After that episode I find it very difficult to trust them.
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Post by zerps on Mar 24, 2020 20:39:06 GMT
It seems hard to believe that only about 10 days ago, the government policy was for 60% of us to catch this deadly virus to build up future immunity. After that episode I find it very difficult to trust them. We need an election
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Post by algor on Mar 24, 2020 20:40:37 GMT
It seems hard to believe that only about 10 days ago, the government policy was for 60% of us to catch this deadly virus to build up future immunity. After that episode I find it very difficult to trust them. We need an election Great Idea, what could go wrong.
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Post by devondumpling on Mar 24, 2020 20:42:59 GMT
I think the Mayors office response exposes Hancock for the jumped up fool he is. This is simply not true. The mayor has told ministers countless times over recent days that TfL simply cannot safely run a full service because of the levels of staff sickness and self-isolation. Nearly a third of staff are already absent - there aren’t enough drivers and control staff to do it. The government must act urgently to get more people staying at home rather than going to work unnecessarily - that means taking the difficult decisions they are refusing to take to ban non-essential construction work and provide proper financial support to freelancers, the self employed and those on zero hours contracts to stay at home. I wish one of the press had asked Hancock ... "Just what is the point of imposing a ban on meetings of more than two people outside of work, when you're encouraging people to go to work, people who have no other way of doing so but to use public transport ... do you realise just how ridiculous you're making yourself look Health Secretary?" Well someone is lying. Why are they only running at 50% capacity during rush hour? You cannot believe 50% of tube drivers have reason not to be at work, and Khan is playing political games.
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Post by Seymour Beaver on Mar 24, 2020 20:43:40 GMT
It seems hard to believe that only about 10 days ago, the government policy was for 60% of us to catch this deadly virus to build up future immunity. After that episode I find it very difficult to trust them. Think it still is - just doing it a bit slower to give the NHS a chance to keep up with the collateral damage.
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Post by CalgaryPotter on Mar 24, 2020 20:45:45 GMT
Great Idea, what could go wrong. See US Democratic primaries for details
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Post by elystokie on Mar 24, 2020 20:46:24 GMT
??? Who is going to drive these trains?? Are you willing to give it a go? Are you seriously asking a man if he wold like to drive a train? Naaaah of course not. The driver doesn't actually stand in with the passengers. You did know that?
On the Docklands Light Railway they do, well they sit, not stand
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Post by Seymour Beaver on Mar 24, 2020 20:48:03 GMT
For God's sake don't tell Cummings. He's mad enough to call one.
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Post by chuckrocky on Mar 24, 2020 20:49:19 GMT
I'd posted earlier about a similar event....my son's car failed its MOT today. ,£753 with. Garage closes on Friday, they'll try to get it done....if they can get the parts( an excellent garage). As an ex policeman, I think that the Police actually would be very lenient, they actually are mainly practical and human....I think that it is insurance companies that the woman needs to be wary of...no MOT could invalidate her insurance and as private concerns they probably would try not to pay out. If I'm reading this right they've extended MOT's for 3 months www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-vehicle-approval-testsThat’s for vehicle approval tests which are different to MOT’s. Still no guidance on MOT’s.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Mar 24, 2020 20:54:28 GMT
I wish one of the press had asked Hancock ... "Just what is the point of imposing a ban on meetings of more than two people outside of work, when you're encouraging people to go to work, people who have no other way of doing so but to use public transport ... do you realise just how ridiculous you're making yourself look Health Secretary?" Well someone is lying. Why are they only running at 50% capacity during rush hour? You cannot believe 50% of tube drivers have reason not to be at work, and Khan is playing political games. He says a third are off across all roles. Don't you believe him? Do you think he is telling them to stay away? Do you blame drivers and control staff? The fact is if the decision on construction workers wasn't motivated by greed and they had a workable solution for SE people and GiG workers, 50 percent capacity would be more than ample to ferry about genuine key workers. The insane 'stay at home but go to work' messaging is to blame here, not sick and concerned tube workers and confused and compromised commuters.
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Post by thebet365 on Mar 24, 2020 20:57:47 GMT
It seems hard to believe that only about 10 days ago, the government policy was for 60% of us to catch this deadly virus to build up future immunity. After that episode I find it very difficult to trust them. Think it still is - just doing it a bit slower to give the NHS a chance to keep up with the collateral damage. I'm quite surprised how many people still can't grasp this. Lock down doesn't kill it, a vaccine takes 12 months minimum to create, check and produce and you can't lock a population down for that long. A lot of us will have to get it eventually, they just want us to get it when they can cope with the numbers.
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