What can’t we do if anything

Tomr10 · Mar 30, 2020

Tarw Coch said:
And that’s where the problems start, jobs that don’t class as key jobs can be part of the supply chain for those that are, it only takes one small part of the chain to malfunction and the whole thing grinds to a halt.

Somehow we need to get away from this idea that only key industries can work, we need as many people working as possible, albeit quite possibly having to alter their work practices to fit around the social distancing.

We have had to send letters to our supply chain asking them to stay open to

Shughie McFee · Mar 30, 2020

surely we can manage without car garages and drainage pipes for a few weeks ?
as long as we've got food and water

Tomr10 · Mar 30, 2020

Shughie McFee said:
surely we can manage without car garages and drainage pipes for a few weeks ?
as long as we've got food and water

Depends on if you need your car to get to your key worker job
I have had a leek in the house and have really struggled to get the part I need to fix it now coming on Wednesday

Tarw Coch · Mar 30, 2020

Shughie McFee said:
surely we can manage without car garages and drainage pipes for a few weeks ?
as long as we've got food and water

Is it as simple as that, if your car breaks down or is in any way unroadworthy you need a garage to fix it if you need your car to get to work.
Drainage needs sorting now so that crops can be sown or you miss a whole growing season.

Johnnyboxer · Mar 30, 2020

som farmer said:
other half furloughed, works in opticians, but they want a rota, for someone to go in, for 1/2 day a week, to sort out post, bank any money, and 'dispense' any glasses etc, how does that effect the 'furlough' ?

A furloughed employee can do NO work for that company
Each furlough period is 3 weeks, so you could do a rota, but I guess most businesses will want to shut up shop and reduce costs for next 3-6 months

Johnnyboxer · Mar 30, 2020

ollie989898 said:
The government are quite clear- if you can work from home or work in a situation where you are not in contact with people, then do so.

They don't want people sat at home doing nothing costing them 80% when they could be out being productive.

If there was a no work or sales coming through, then best to close

Tomr10 · Mar 30, 2020

Johnnyboxer said:
A furloughed employee can do NO work for that company
Each furlough period is 3 weeks, so you could do a rota, but I guess most businesses will want to shut up shop and reduce costs for next 3-6 months

What pisses me off is these business that are shut up with every light in the place on

anzani · Mar 30, 2020

farmerm said:
How much of the new rules are actually legally enforceable?

Best I can find is this:
www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/criminal-law-blog/covid-19-the-legal-basis-for-lockdown
It seems that the Secretary for Health, Matt Hancock, placed a Statutory Instrument to the House on Sat March 21st
It seems to be similar to this:,
www.gov.uk/government/publications/developing-dynamic-lockdown-procedures
part of the Anti-Terrorism legislation.
which was withdrawn in February 2020

Bob lincs · Mar 30, 2020

My wife has reopened her cafe today after a week off being unsure what to do , the staff are willing to work the main trade ( lorry drivers) have been really struggling to find somewhere to park up with food available. We’re now running a skeleton staff and a take away only menu .

7610 super q · Mar 30, 2020

Bob lincs said:
My wife has reopened her cafe today after a week off being unsure what to do , the staff are willing to work the main trade ( lorry drivers) have been really struggling to find somewhere to park up with food available. We’re now running a skeleton staff and a take away only menu .

Isn't that illegal ?

betweenthelines · Mar 30, 2020

Takeaways were told they could stay open

anzani · Mar 30, 2020

traineefarmer said:
Imagine how confused the key workers were when Timpsons was ordered to close.

'Solitary isolation' may well be a valid part of their CV

7610 super q · Mar 30, 2020

I dunno. Some of us are staying home, and mothballing our holiday cottages, whilst others are wanking about delivering drainage pipes and opening cafes.?‍

davidroberts30 · Mar 30, 2020

gone up the hill said:
Complete misuse of police time/ funds.

Not yet illegal in this country to have a bonfire on your own land.

All jobs on farm/ off lying land need to be done as and when.

Fencing/ drainage/ building work etc will come to a halt for 6+ months anyway as you wont be able to get the supplies.

Read the post,,,,plod were blues and twos after someone else

Bob lincs · Mar 30, 2020

7610 super q said:
Isn't that illegal ?

No , we can serve take away meals .

anzani · Mar 30, 2020

betweenthelines said:
Takeaways were told they could stay open

In my estimation, a solitary operative could achieve satisfactory isolation utilising a '2 metre Lazy Susan' table and PPE. Remember when banks and stores used remote cash handling, simple with a credit card reader and an extension cord.

SilliamWhale · Mar 30, 2020

7610 super q said:
I dunno. Some of us are staying home, and mothballing our holiday cottages, whilst others are wanking about delivering drainage pipes and opening cafes.?‍

Have you applied for the grant?

roscoe erf · Mar 30, 2020

Zippy768 said:
I dont believe Boris actually said only "key" or "essential" workers are the only ones allowed to go to work. He said only if it was "absolutely necessary" that you had to travel to work (and couldn't work from home).
Still confusion on this and even local radio, when blathering on about travel, talk about only "key" workers on going to work.

The argument for the 80% funding was to keep money moving in the economy, yet (tin hat on) people are downing tools when can work.

My Auntie in law was proud of me and miss Zippy for the essential work we are doing to keep the country going - and anybody not doing essential work should not work. Miss Zippy is NHS analyst, always works from home, until last Wednesday was not on the Corvid 19 stuff. Auntie felt that if she wasnt on the virus stuff then she shouldnt even be working ?‍, despite working from home.
I am afraid all too many people will have that attitude

my farm is my home

Bald Rick · Mar 30, 2020

Let’s be honest ..
As farmers we are in the extremely fortunate position of being able to work with a comparatively low risk of infection with sensible precautions
Imagine being stuck in a high rise flat with druggees for neighbours.

Celebrate the fresh air

Poorbuthappy · Mar 30, 2020

Can still go silaging.

Digester boys started with a tribute down here it seems.

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