Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Kellfire said:
What’s the point in an insurance company if they can’t survive something like this? They exist exactly for situations like this!
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Do they?

Generally they walk a fine like of likely scenarios. Winning some and losing some. Not sure a worldwide pandemic is one they can plan for. The amount this is gonna cost everyone would have required them charging unimaginable premiums I’d have thought.
 
Been emailed by work this evening, come into the office tomorrow to collect everything I may need to work from home as that’s what I’ll be doing until further notice.
 
Our office have started looking into working at home.
Its not realistic tbh. Unless we intend on having articulated trucks come to my village for paperwork, yet they‘re adamant they have a plan :rolleyes:
 
Blue in Munich said:
I didn't say the virus was his fault; I said the lack of leadership was the issue. Someone else on here (Robster59?) pointed out that after the Scottish Government's pronouncement the show he was due to see was cancelled & patrons advised that they would be refunded. The Scottish Government took the bull by the horns & lead.

Boris's advice of don't go left the onus on the patrons to shoulder the cost. Make the pronouncement & then we can get the money back via the ticket insurance. Just don't bother to turn up & you shoulder the cost with no recourse to your insurance.

He wanted the job of leader, I'm expecting him to lead (but I'm not holding my breath...).
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some one at some point has to absorb the cost. this seems like "pull the ladder up jack" unfortunately the prime ministers decision cost an individual £200+ . brush it off and move on. i would have liked Boris to act sooner on Italian travel advice. he didn't. oh well. I lost alot of money. to ask someone else to take on my loss isn't fair. crap happens
 
Blue in Munich said:
I didn't say the virus was his fault; I said the lack of leadership was the issue. Someone else on here (Robster59?) pointed out that after the Scottish Government's pronouncement the show he was due to see was cancelled & patrons advised that they would be refunded. The Scottish Government took the bull by the horns & lead.

Boris's advice of don't go left the onus on the patrons to shoulder the cost. Make the pronouncement & then we can get the money back via the ticket insurance. Just don't bother to turn up & you shoulder the cost with no recourse to your insurance.

He wanted the job of leader, I'm expecting him to lead (but I'm not holding my breath...).
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Maybe by not making the decision he's creating the climate for the herd immunity to happen. Some people won't go out, and others will. Staggered infection rather than almost stopping it in its tracks. Personally I think he's got it wrong but it does go some way to achieving what he said a few days ago.
 
backwoodsman said:
So, we're comfortable that Boris seems to be protecting big business whilst stuffing small to medium enterprises - and more importantly, their employees? The financial markets are not the be all & end all of the British economy - which needs to be safeguarded as much as our public health.
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Just look at what's happening in other countries. I spoke with my Son in Chicago last night, their schools are closed, all bars and eating places are shut, only drive throughs open, his company are having people working from home but hes not sure how long they will stay open for business. Many countries have everyone on lock down. It's not time to play silly political blame games.
 
Papas1982 said:
Our office have started looking into working at home.
Its not realistic tbh. Unless we intend on having articulated trucks come to my village for paperwork, yet they‘re adamant they have a plan :rolleyes:
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Does it have to be printed at home? Why can't it be printed in a central location - no trucks that way.
 
Papas1982 said:
Our office have started looking into working at home.
Its not realistic tbh. Unless we intend on having articulated trucks come to my village for paperwork, yet they‘re adamant they have a plan :rolleyes:
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As have ours. All our systems are Windows based, my home computer is an Apple so I don't see that working well & the phone I need to get the security app to work from home is so hopelessly ou of date it can't cope with it. looks like I'll be the one covering the office then.
 
Blue in Munich said:
As have ours. All our systems are Windows based, my home computer is an Apple so I don't see that working well & the phone I need to get the security app to work from home is so hopelessly ou of date it can't cope with it. looks like I'll be the one covering the office then.
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Realistically I'm one of a few that could at least do the paperwork side from home as a few of the gents still prefer a fax....

But logistically it simply won't work. It's noticeably quieter already as less and less factories are sending goods that aren't deemed vital.
 
Blue in Munich said:
As have ours. All our systems are Windows based, my home computer is an Apple so I don't see that working well & the phone I need to get the security app to work from home is so hopelessly ou of date it can't cope with it. looks like I'll be the one covering the office then.
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Doesnt sound much to sort out.
 
Hobbit said:
Does it have to be printed at home? Why can't it be printed in a central location - no trucks that way.
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The drivers need paperwork from us that they then present to customs. There is an option to have one central agent clear it in Dover but they refuse to retain certain documents that are required for duty breaks. We could clear on copies underagreement the conaonies will post to us but as we're are AEO registered our directors don't really work in grey areas.
 
Papas1982 said:
The drivers need paperwork from us that they then present to customs. There is an option to have one central agent clear it in Dover but they refuse to retain certain documents that are required for duty breaks. We could clear on copies underagreement the conaonies will post to us but as we're are AEO registered our directors don't really work in grey areas.
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Theres probably a reason against but why cant you send the drivers an electronic copy and they print it out?
 
Blue in Munich said:
It can simply make the edict. The Scottish Government asked organisers to cancel or postpone the event despite not having the power to do so. Boris asks people not to go, thus passing on the onus to the individual. I was holding tickets costing £228 for a theatre show tonight. If I make the decision not to go I lose £228; if the show is cancelled then I get a refund. Boris should be doing what the Scottish Government did.
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just on the news that the something theatre society has closed them due to risk. looks good for your refund
 
I was driving down from Glasgow to Chester today for meetings in Shropshire and Wales.
Immediately after the government announcement, the Shropshire customer called me to cancel the meeting. I then contacted the Welsh customer and they have said they still want to see me.
Come tomorrow morning I can see either my company or the customers company saying we have to cancel it. The only good thing is that the Welsh customer is away from any major conurbations and we can do the work we need to outside with minimal impact.
I can see this being my last customer facing trip for some time.
 
Well I think you all can gather from my posts I'm very particular and if something doesn't sit right I question it

I msde my wife message the deputy head who called the trust

None of the pregnent staff will be coming in

All the girls she works with are very grateful to me ATM
 
SocketRocket said:
Theres probably a reason against but why cant you send the drivers an electronic copy and they print it out?
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couple of reasons,
1, if you don’t make them come and collect it, quite a few have been known to drive straight to a delivery point. So no duty and vat collected. 2, currently our company still require the docs they carry to negate any duty owed.
3, quite often extra loads collected that were weren’t advised of and only find out when their docs don’t tie up.
4, probably the main reason. Approx 25% of the vehicles will have loads being cleared by more than one agent. So requires them going to more than one agent on arrival. It’s before my but nobody really dies a rival any favours as it (the industry) became a bit of a rat race when the eu borders opened up
 
pauljames87 said:
Well I think you all can gather from my posts I'm very particular and if something doesn't sit right I question it

I msde my wife message the deputy head who called the trust

None of the pregnent staff will be coming in

All the girls she works with are very grateful to me ATM
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I think She’s fortunate to work somewhere in the public sector.
Could be some hard times for people who won’t get pay if they effectively choose to not work.

To be clear, I think you’ve done the right thing.
 
rudebhoy said:
If Labour were in power and said we are going to rely on everyone being nice and sensible rather than putting proper measures in place, they would get slaughtered and rightly so.
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Why are you bringing party politics into this. He ( acting on the advice of scientists, or do you think he and his government are not?) is asking for voluntary action by the public in the first instance. If, as is likely, they being selfish do not respond, he will have to order it and then back it up with the police and the army( hope not)
And perhaps you would inform us what you consider " proper measures" are?
 
Papas1982 said:
couple of reasons,
1, if you don’t make them come and collect it, quite a few have been known to drive straight to a delivery point. So no duty and vat collected. 2, currently our company still require the docs they carry to negate any duty owed.
3, quite often extra loads collected that were weren’t advised of and only find out when their docs don’t tie up.
4, probably the main reason. Approx 25% of the vehicles will have loads being cleared by more than one agent. So requires them going to more than one agent on arrival. It’s before my but nobody really dies a rival any favours as it (the industry) became a bit of a rat race when the eu borders opened up
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Are these Drivers employed by your company.
 
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