Know where your coming from Lyn, but I agree too with Omori. The chap living not far from us is grateful for more hours of work because of the online orders. He was worried he could be losing money as although working for a big delivery company is actually classed as self employed. A very difficult situation 🤔😣
I really hadn't given much thought yet to 'unnecessary orders' and had ordered a new tumble dryer, a plant support for my new peony and new curtains. I'm not sure whether or not to order some asparagus crowns online (delivery date in 2 wks time) as a bit worried I might not get them if the company has to close down. My thinking was I ought to support some jobs/companies to keep them ticking over if at all possible. I'm not worrie
We were pleased to see that at our very small local shop this morning, the owner was only letting in 6 people at a time and asking us to queue outside 6 ft apart. It was working well I thought but it was highly noticeable that the younger customers were driving/walking up, seeing the queue and going off again - obviously couldn't be bothered to wait.
Fire's initiative is admirable but I have to admit, although we're in the over 70 group, none of the people/neighbours in the cul-de-sac behind us have contacted us to see if we need anything. We know most of them by sight and/or chat to them occasionally. I'm surprised.
In our village, Lizzie, I am almost having to bat them away - emails, text messages, Facebook circulars, phone calls, personal calling. They’re all desperate to help. I’m blessed to live in such a supportive community.
Don't forget that not everyone "at risk" is over 70. Looking at my husband and I people might think why are we not looking after our elderly neighbours, but he is a diabetic working from home and I'm asthmatic . Things aren't always as they seem.
At least we are thinking about the issues and considering the morals of to order or not to order, unlike some of the selfish idiots @Lyn’s son has to deal with.
I have deleted the contents of my basket.
Nurseries (and other small businesses, shortly to include the self-employed) can hopefully survive by applying for the government help on offer. If you are concerned about a favourite small business, send them a donation instead of an order.
Many people, especially the old and the vulnerable, may not survive the virus if we clog up delivery vans and overload the remaining, healthy drivers with non-essential orders.
I can live without a few plants. I couldn’t live with myself if people died because they were taking up space on the van needed for a new ventilator!
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The the delivery situation will get worse now that department stores etc are closing and just keeping online business going ,I am getting loads of emails saying all there sales will be on line now.
Yes, I've had loads too @Zenjeff ......Debenhams, The White Company, John Lewis Pandora. Even smaller chains like White Stuff and Fat Face. are closing. Coffee chains are shutting too. But maybe if they all close, people will actually stay in. There will be so many shops that never open again. Very sad. Hopefully this virus disappears quicker than they are predicting.
That is that is so Jeff, and half the drivers are already off sick. David is working for as long as he can, he’s waiting for his letter from the government but I’m not sure he’s even going to stop then, we really need our drivers at the moment.
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Fire's initiative is admirable but I have to admit, although we're in the over 70 group, none of the people/neighbours in the cul-de-sac behind us have contacted us to see if we need anything. We know most of them by sight and/or chat to them occasionally. I'm surprised.
I have deleted the contents of my basket.
Nurseries (and other small businesses, shortly to include the self-employed) can hopefully survive by applying for the government help on offer. If you are concerned about a favourite small business, send them a donation instead of an order.
Many people, especially the old and the vulnerable, may not survive the virus if we clog up delivery vans and overload the remaining, healthy drivers with non-essential orders.
I can live without a few plants. I couldn’t live with myself if people died because they were taking up space on the van needed for a new ventilator!
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Coffee chains are shutting too. But maybe if they all close, people will actually stay in. There will be so many shops that never open again. Very sad.
Hopefully this virus disappears quicker than they are predicting.
David is working for as long as he can, he’s waiting for his letter from the government but I’m not sure he’s even going to stop then, we really need our drivers at the moment.