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Previously on "Re-imposition of lockdown"

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  • LondonManc
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    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    What’s the difference?
    Pride and dignity. You can be poor working class but have both of those, manners and respect.

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  • rogerfederer
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    Originally posted by BlueSharp View Post
    Boris Johnson postpones latest coronavirus lockdown easing in England | World news | The Guardian

    Not just the North, but now a national stop for the relaxing of rules.
    North of what? UK?

    Scotland is doing fine. I hope they impose border controls soon, as the coughing caravaners and motorcyclists coming up to stay over in hotels along the NC500 route are already spreading it, unfortunately.

    There's no need to stay locked indoors, but similarly there is no need to head too far from home for a relaxing break. At least the caravaners and campers hopefully have minimal contact with the indoors, unless they - as I have heard - continue to eat in restaurants and pubs with no separation panels.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by Whorty View Post
    So you have 2 choices ....

    1) shrug your shoulders and say meh, not my problem

    or

    2) contact HMRC

    Your current option of whinging to strangers on social media isn't really going to solve the problem is it fella?

    3/ wait until October whilst desperately looking for a new job, then when they make you redundant contact HMRC.

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  • fidot
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    Originally posted by The Spartan View Post
    Spot on there Zigenare, I truly believe the tulip will hit the fan come October when the furlough scheme is wound down. Somehow the younger sister-in-law is on full pay from the company where she works even though I explained to the mother-in-law over the phone that they're obviously doing something fraudulent as she should not be getting more than 80%.
    Companies are allowed to top up the furlough money to pay 100% salary. 80% is what companies can claim from the government.

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  • Whorty
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    Originally posted by The Spartan View Post
    They're not topping it up that's for sure, apparently they've put her down as full time when she's only part time and have done so for a fair few of their staff. Seems like a way to make some money.
    So you have 2 choices ....

    1) shrug your shoulders and say meh, not my problem

    or

    2) contact HMRC

    Your current option of whinging to strangers on social media isn't really going to solve the problem is it fella?

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  • JamesBrown11
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    Coronavirus: Pubs 'may need to shut' to allow schools to reopen - BBC News

    Another Sage [Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies] member, Prof Calum Semple, from the University of Liverpool, said there would probably be a second wave of the virus in October and "some hard decisions will need to be made about what restrictions need to be reintroduced".

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  • The Spartan
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    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    How is it fraudulent for a company to top it up, which wasn't required but certainly hoped for?
    They're not topping it up that's for sure, apparently they've put her down as full time when she's only part time and have done so for a fair few of their staff. Seems like a way to make some money.

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  • BlueSharp
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    Originally posted by JamesBrown11 View Post
    What do you think will happen after October 31st when the furlough scheme ends?
    If you're not back at work or have plans to return I would be very worried. Those I know who have returned are doing work of those still on Furlough as well as their own at the moment.
    Last edited by BlueSharp; 1 August 2020, 19:02.

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  • JamesBrown11
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    What do you think will happen after October 31st when the furlough scheme ends?

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    What’s the difference?
    He made the distinction when he claimed to be one or the other.

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
    Just out of interest, which are you. Low class or chav?
    What’s the difference?

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by cosmic View Post
    Just to note went to Cotswold zoo instead of beach as we thought it would be less busy... 100% were chavs or low class....
    Just out of interest, which are you. Low class or chav?

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  • SueEllen
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    Schools - I can buy alcohol from the shop over the road/supermarket and drink it in my garden talking to my neighbours.

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  • BlueSharp
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    Coronavirus UK: Pubs and restaurants could be shut so schools can reopen in autumn | Metro News


    Schools or pubs, you decide.

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by cosmic View Post
    Just to note went to Cotswold zoo instead of beach as we thought it would be less busy. Boy was we wrong.

    99% were white, 85% didn't give a dam about social distancing and out of 85% , 100% were chavs or low class. A lot of the lads had tops off lol. 80% looked in bad shape with beer bellies.

    If most of uk is acting like what I saw today then dam by October it's going to be a covid fest. Furlough should of been over a long time ago. It's partly the problem because they are on furlough they think it's a free holiday hence when beaches and other places are ram packed more than usual.

    The economy is going to tank and so is the housing market. We need to stop throwing money away. As a contractor I get jack all but I have to cope with it so why can't everyone else. Most shops are now open. Only a select few businesses are closed.
    You obviously didn't live away from home in your late teens/early 20s or go to outdoor attractions, otherwise you would have realised every sunny school holiday day and every sunny bank holiday crowds descend everywhere.

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