Slow news day? The real deal? End of the world? 
 

They’re saying it probably came from an animal, has Somebody been shagging monkeys again? 

32 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

Furlough scheme extended to September.

Getting beyond a joke

Not so much furlough though i suspect its now being abused by many, but if theyre thinking of locking stuff down til september, i really do give up

9 minutes ago, Casino said:

Getting beyond a joke

Not so much furlough though i suspect its now being abused by many, but if theyre thinking of locking stuff down til september, i really do give up

Utter fucking madness if that happens. Folk gonna just fuck it off. 

Hopefully by then be able to see a doctor.  

Loads are using it to hide away and reduce work load.  I've had to launch a complaint with mine to get a phone call back from one. 

49 minutes ago, Casino said:

Getting beyond a joke

Not so much furlough though i suspect its now being abused by many, but if theyre thinking of locking stuff down til september, i really do give up

Doing this yet pushing ahead with IR35 when we have had nothing for 12 months. Cunts

Mecca has spoken boys, no jab no hajj for the annual pilgrimage 

7 minutes ago, Rudy said:

Mecca has spoken boys, no jab no hajj for the annual pilgrimage 

Bingo!

1 minute ago, boltondiver said:

Bingo!

Reckon @Traf is doing holidays to it? All inclusive like 

8 hours ago, Casino said:

Getting beyond a joke

Not so much furlough though i suspect its now being abused by many, but if theyre thinking of locking stuff down til september, i really do give up

It's a real lifeline for so many. 

They aren't, its just many industries take a long time to open up properly but they will need experienced staff when they are fully open. These people need to have a phased return rather than a cliff edge.

8 hours ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Utter fucking madness if that happens. Folk gonna just fuck it off. 

Again, its not about full lockdown but getting people back to work.

Not everyone sells carpets or whateveryou do.

24 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Again, its not about full lockdown but getting people back to work.

Not everyone sells carpets or whateveryou do.

Hope you are right, my fear is it will lead to longer lockdowns, if it’s used to ease folk back into work and it does reduce unemployment then I’m all for it. 

Edited March 3, 20215 yr by Mounts Kipper

3 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Hope you are right, my fear is it will lead to longer lockdowns, if it’s used to ease folk back into work and it does reduce unemployment then I’m all for it. 

I really don't think it will, its just the gvt can't afford an unemployment cliff edge. As I say, many industries are on their arse and opening up properly is going to take a good 12 months at the very least.

 

 

4 minutes ago, mickbrown said:

 

 

Missed a trick there

“Just a little prick,

oh have we met before?”

2 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

It's a real lifeline for so many. 

They aren't, its just many industries take a long time to open up properly but they will need experienced staff when they are fully open. These people need to have a phased return rather than a cliff edge.

I know at least one firm that will be jumping for joy, as they're rinsing the system at the minute and have every member of staff on flexi Furlough. They're sales for 2020 were way above those form 2019, they really don't need to be claiming the money, but they are doing, and even though I'd never be able to prove it, I know that some of them are working when they're not supposed to be.........and I reckon they're probably not the only company in the UK doing this

1 hour ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Hope you are right, my fear is it will lead to longer lockdowns, if it’s used to ease folk back into work and it does reduce unemployment then I’m all for it. 

I'm not sure it'll mean it'll lead to longer lockdowns, I do think what it means is no matter what the numbers or the "data" say, that we'll be sticking to the dates already outlined by the Government, they certainly won't be pulling anything forward now

Just now, Sweep said:

I know at least one firm that will be jumping for joy, as they're rinsing the system at the minute and have every member of staff on flexi Furlough. They're sales for 2020 were way above those form 2019, they really don't need to be claiming the money, but they are doing, and even though I'd never be able to prove it, I know that some of them are working when they're not supposed to be.........and I reckon they're probably not the only company in the UK doing this

I'm not sure it'll mean it'll lead to longer lockdowns, I do think what it means is no matter what the numbers or the "data" say, that we'll be sticking to the dates already outlined by the Government, they certainly won't be pulling anything forward now

I'm.on flexi furlough for home schooling. Its a god send for me and our company. 

I'm.notnsure what your point is? It's better to continue this scheme. It's certainly a huge help to my family at the moment.

What about that restaurant chain that have staff on furlough and then asked the staff to loan them 10% of their wages? Surely that's taking the piss.

1 minute ago, mickbrown said:

What about that restaurant chain that have staff on furlough and then asked the staff to loan them 10% of their wages? Surely that's taking the piss.

Would that make you stop furlough for the country in April?

3 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Would that make you stop furlough for the country in April?

Nope.

1 hour ago, mickbrown said:

 

 

I must be due soon, as should most of you lot, then.

1 hour ago, Not in Crawley said:

I'm.on flexi furlough for home schooling. Its a god send for me and our company. 

I'm.notnsure what your point is? It's better to continue this scheme. It's certainly a huge help to my family at the moment.

It's been a good thing, of that there is no doubt. For some people it's great (like yourself) and I have no issue with that. There are people taking advantage of the system though, and that's not great, hopefully they'll get found out, and the Company Directors get hit with massive fines and bans form holding any sort of Directorship again.

The company I've mentioned above got grassed up by one of my customers in December, who were suspicious of what they've been doing, but we know they're still doing it  - you would hope it'd get investigated at some point

For me it's a tricky one, I can see that it's still needed, but the cost is eyewatering, although I'm not sure what else can be done, so it has to continue

Was chatting to a contractor recently (small family job, which he was a director of).

He said numerous companies have been taking the piss- getting grants (50k) etc when they're not entitled to it.

Perhaps that's in part, why talk of corporation tax going up to help for for everything. 

Whatever happens, those individuals and companies ripping off the country during such difficult times need locking up.

There was a huge scam earlier in the pandemic whereby dormant companies and newly set up companies were claiming grants and bounce back loans and then ceasing to trade. Big investigation ongoing by HMRC etc in this respect.

Contactless payments to go to £100

Fucked off waiting for this jab now me , overweight, asthmatic, suffer with anxiety, 55 yr old and an unpaid carer for 10 yrs ...still no call .....Just answered phone from surgery to book a jab for youngest daughter who has nowt at all wrong with her .....glad she is getting it obviously just seems a bit back to front.

3 hours ago, radcliffewhite1 said:

Contactless payments to go to £100

Why? How much extra time does putting a four-figure number in? Isn’t the fact it was set originally at £30 to ensure a fairly low return for card fraudsters?