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Post by racingteatray on Jun 15, 2020 16:36:03 GMT
I can't believe that the government thinks the majority of us are silly or shallow enough to swallow the notion of a temporary VAT cut having anything to do with Brexit whatsoever. That's why I assume it would need to be permanent. I'll clarify. Some had suggested a cut in VAT. I doubt that would happen as I suspect that a permanent cut in VAT is factored in to a post-Brexit-extension-leaving budget to communicate a difference in leaving the EU. I am explaining why I think they would be reluctant to cut VAT sooner than that. Nobody is suggesting we are all silly or shallow. Ok, got it. Let's see. |
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Post by PG on Jun 15, 2020 19:11:59 GMT
So let me just see if I've got this right. Based on the queues today, people think it is safe to go shopping. But according to recent polls, people think their little darlings can't go back to school, it's far too dangerous. WTAF indeed.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jun 15, 2020 19:12:45 GMT
There were about 50 people queueing up outside Sports Direct when I drove past it earlier. Queue went right down the road. Understandable. You can’t have too many Longsdale hoodies and trackie bottoms. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2020 19:38:17 GMT
Wasn't Ashley only second in line after the Wetherspoons fella for being cunt of the year when the lockdown was implemented? Talk of boycotting these companies soon goes out the window when cheap beer and trainers are made available again, eh!
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Post by LandieMark on Jun 15, 2020 19:50:06 GMT
Have absolutely zero desire to go shopping.
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Post by Alex on Jun 15, 2020 20:05:14 GMT
Have absolutely zero desire to go shopping. Amen to that! Bad enough that I've got to suffer going to Homebase stores in Sutton and Telford this week for work, I wouldn't want to waste my leisure time queuing outside the shops! |
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Post by Roadrunner on Jun 15, 2020 20:08:17 GMT
We must remember that those of a female persuation enjoy browsing around the shops and have been missing it. I rather think much of this queuing has more to do with a desire to get out and back to normal than any urgent need to buy some crappy sports socks. What we are seeing is retail therapy and not shopping.
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Post by Andy C on Jun 15, 2020 20:23:49 GMT
I’m not a huge fan of the shops but I send that much clobber back due to buying online it gets on my tits
I try to get to carnaby st twice a year to stock up and it’s much less hassle when you can try stuff on before you buy
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Post by ChrisM on Jun 15, 2020 21:31:38 GMT
This is what our High Street looks like at the moment, not much incentive for anyone to attempt to shop TBH  |
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Post by Tim on Jun 16, 2020 7:58:36 GMT
Bad enough that I've got to suffer going to Homebase stores in Sutton and Telford this week for work, I wouldn't want to waste my leisure time queuing outside the shops! Can you pick me up some tins of Ronseal Forest Green shed paint?  That stuff is harder to get hold of than bogroll was 12 weeks ago! |
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Post by johnc on Jun 16, 2020 8:08:50 GMT
Bad enough that I've got to suffer going to Homebase stores in Sutton and Telford this week for work, I wouldn't want to waste my leisure time queuing outside the shops! Can you pick me up some tins of Ronseal Forest Green shed paint? That stuff is harder to get hold of than bogroll was 12 weeks ago! I'm looking for some of the black fence paint too: ordered it from Wickes a few weeks ago together with a few other things I thought I might need to average out the ridiculous delivery charge. They delivered everything last Friday excluding the paint which has apparently run out of stock. They phoned the day before to tell me by which time it was too late to cancel the order so I have paid way over the top for things I didn't really need and can't get the things I do need! |
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jun 16, 2020 8:11:43 GMT
This is what our High Street looks like at the moment, not much incentive for anyone to attempt to shop TBH Looks like the set for the latest series of Ninja Warrior. |
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Post by johnc on Jun 16, 2020 9:14:19 GMT
Can you pick me up some tins of Ronseal Forest Green shed paint? That stuff is harder to get hold of than bogroll was 12 weeks ago! The Cuprinol Ducksback paint is much thicker and gives better coverage. The Ronseal stuff is thinner (good for older porous wood) but doesn't cover existing paint well and needs more coats. I have gone through 3 x 9 litre buckets of the Cuprinol after going through a 9 litre bucket of Ronseal on the shed before starting on the fence. I will need another 3 buckets to finish the fence!!! It is going to be Forth Road Bridge like with this fence. |
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Post by Tim on Jun 16, 2020 9:33:37 GMT
Can you pick me up some tins of Ronseal Forest Green shed paint? That stuff is harder to get hold of than bogroll was 12 weeks ago! The Cuprinol Ducksback paint is much thicker and gives better coverage. The Ronseal stuff is thinner (good for older porous wood) but doesn't cover existing paint well and needs more coats. I have gone through 3 x 9 litre buckets of the Cuprinol after going through a 9 litre bucket of Ronseal on the shed before starting on the fence. I will need another 3 buckets to finish the fence!!! It is going to be Forth Road Bridge like with this fence. I'm just going over what's already there and since I have quite a lot to do need something that will go on easily with a sprayer. |
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Post by racingteatray on Jun 16, 2020 10:15:44 GMT
Urgh... This conversation is reminding me of the fact that I borrowed my neighbour's Karcher yesterday and finally got around to blitzing six year's worth of accumulated dreck (algae, lichen, moss, atmospheric pollution) off the decking in the garden, which had rendered it lethally slippery when even slightly moist.
This was most satisfying but has highlighted the fact that the decking now needs re-sealing, as most of the sealant seems to have come off along with all the dirt.
My desire to spend an afternoon re-sealing the decking is non-existent.
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Post by clunes on Jun 16, 2020 10:23:27 GMT
Urgh... This conversation is reminding me of the fact that I borrowed my neighbour's Karcher yesterday and finally got around to blitzing six year's worth of accumulated dreck (algae, lichen, moss, atmospheric pollution) off the decking in the garden, which had rendered it lethally slippery when even slightly moist. This was most satisfying but has highlighted the fact that the decking now needs re-sealing, as most of the sealant seems to have come off along with all the dirt. My desire to spend an afternoon re-sealing the decking is non-existent. Make the investment in a 'proper' decking brush / sponge thingy (if you have grooved decking) as it makes the job so much easier and saves a lot of time (I used to have about 90Sqm of decking at my old house). For future cleaning something I found worked very well and saved a lot of effort was simply using a basic 'supermarket own brand' Oxy cleaner. Mix with warm water - cover the decking and lightly brush in. Leave for 15-20 mins and then brush off with a stiff yard brush and hose - lifts all the algae/green off with a lot less effort and easy enough to do once a year to keep on top of things |
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Post by racingteatray on Jun 16, 2020 10:39:38 GMT
Ok thanks, good tips. No especial desire to do this again:  |
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Post by Alex on Jun 17, 2020 9:26:13 GMT
Did you manage to write your name in the grime with the pressure washer? Always a satisfying game to play. I find using a pressure washer on a really grubby patio quite therapeutic and watching the difference between the clean and dirty bits is quite something.
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Post by Martin on Jun 17, 2020 9:50:10 GMT
I do get a sense of satisfaction after giving the patio a spring clean. I don't like cleaning the decking we have in the lower part of the garden, which is part of the reason I haven't done it yet this year, the other one is I know it will need re-sealing as soon as I do. Lindsay did the work last time, so it wasn't too bad!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2020 10:08:35 GMT
There's a walkway under some trees near where I live and they put a bridge across a wet part of it made of decking planks. The thing is absolutely lethal when it rains and has been barriered off for about 2 years now. Why the fuck the council haven't done anything with it is anyone's guess, but I did meet a woman once who said she was suing them after slipping on it and breaking her elbow, so maybe that's why...
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jun 17, 2020 10:35:48 GMT
Dropped the Cashcow off for a service at the newly opened Lookers Nissan Newcastle earlier. I was chatting to one of the salesmen and asked how busy it had been. He said it had been a bit mental - normally a busy week for them is 50 cars sold - last week they sold 87, 60 secondhand + 27 new. Obviously there's a lot of pent up demand and it will be interesting to see how long it takes to tail off.
The only thing was he said they weren't getting any commission on sales due to the current financial state of the business, but then he conceded he was just happy to still have a job.
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Post by garry on Jun 17, 2020 10:48:26 GMT
Dropped the Cashcow off for a service at the newly opened Lookers Nissan Newcastle earlier. I was chatting to one of the salesmen and asked how busy it had been. He said it had been a bit mental - normally a busy week for them is 50 cars sold - last week they sold 87, 60 secondhand + 27 new. Obviously there's a lot of pent up demand and it will be interesting to see how long it takes to tail off. The only thing was he said they weren't getting any commission on sales due to the current financial state of the business, but then he conceded he was just happy to still have a job. That’s a surprise. Wonder if it was many commuter cars? I imagine it will be a struggle to get people back on public transport. |
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Post by Martin on Jun 17, 2020 10:55:57 GMT
The salesman I dealt with at the (very smart) JLR dealership normally works on the Jaguar side. He said Land Rover was very busy but Jaguar was quiet with just a bit of interest in the iPace . I don't know whether being in Lincolnshire makes any difference.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jun 17, 2020 12:10:17 GMT
Dropped the Cashcow off for a service at the newly opened Lookers Nissan Newcastle earlier. I was chatting to one of the salesmen and asked how busy it had been. He said it had been a bit mental - normally a busy week for them is 50 cars sold - last week they sold 87, 60 secondhand + 27 new. Obviously there's a lot of pent up demand and it will be interesting to see how long it takes to tail off. The only thing was he said they weren't getting any commission on sales due to the current financial state of the business, but then he conceded he was just happy to still have a job. That’s a surprise. Wonder if it was many commuter cars? I imagine it will be a struggle to get people back on public transport. They had a good selection of various secondhand marques but they also had a lot of Jukes and Qashqais, which make up the bulk of their secondhand offering. I had a good poke around the new Juke in the flesh and I really like it - seems bigger and more muscular than the original. |
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Post by Alex on Jun 17, 2020 12:24:20 GMT
How can they justify giving salesmen no commission when they rely on it to earn a half decent salary? Any workplace where the bulk of staffs earnings are from commission would face mutiny if they decided not to pay it anymore.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jun 17, 2020 12:43:46 GMT
How can they justify giving salesmen no commission when they rely on it to earn a half decent salary? Any workplace where the bulk of staffs earnings are from commission would face mutiny if they decided not to pay it anymore. I suppose it would depend on how fairly they feel they've been treated over the last 10 weeks. I don't know what Lookers pay their staff. |
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Post by racingteatray on Jun 17, 2020 13:14:34 GMT
Did you manage to write your name in the grime with the pressure washer? Always a satisfying game to play. I find using a pressure washer on a really grubby patio quite therapeutic and watching the difference between the clean and dirty bits is quite something. No, that didn’t occur to me! But I did get a bit carried away pressure washing anything that looked like it could do with a pressure washing. Doing the parapet of the garden wall was satisfying - it’s now cream again instead of a dark grey, likewise the stone lintels of the ground floor windows.  |
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Post by Big Blue on Jun 17, 2020 13:31:13 GMT
Loving the fact that even the shorts are the de rigeur colour for the neighbourhood Oh, and Hunters too. My Karcher is in the shed menacing me to do the terrace. I need to re-do some jointing but I have a staircase to clad first.... |
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Post by Tim on Jun 17, 2020 13:38:10 GMT
Racing's next new skill will be to re-point all the lintels and the capstones of the wall |
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Post by Big Blue on Jun 17, 2020 14:00:45 GMT
Racing's next new skill will be to re-point all the lintels and the capstones of the wall Just made me laugh remembering something from nigh on 30 years ago. A wall was refurbished on an estate as part of the works and the brickwork was repointed including the "florntching" according to the site diary. |
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