[G Griffin]

No, Boris isn't stopping anyone from WORKING.

You are confused.

[CleanClear]

I never said he was trying to stop us. I don't think he's in a position to. Yet. Discourage us, yes.
He's stopped a lot of others though, hasn't he?
He's going to step this up, I guarantee you that. He might not name window cleaners but there'll be further measures taken.

No, Boris isn't stopping anyone from WORKING.  He's trying to discourage people from TRAVELLING to work if they have other options. 

And to stop people socialising.

You sound confused.

I'll give you his message in a very much shorter sentence.........    Stay at Home.

[p1w1]

I see sports direct say they are not going to close, because people will need sports clothes to exercise. Let's see how long that last.

[G Griffin]

I see sports direct say they are not going to close, because people will need sports clothes to exercise. Let's see how long that last.

It'll be interesting.
Boris just made an appeal, tonight, before the new laws come in.
He can't just tell anyone whether they can work or not because of the coronavirus. Yet.

[CleanClear]

I've had email from Matalan, they're closing at 6pm tomorrow. So they're opening in the morning. Currys/ PcWorld say this:

We’re racing to put in express checkouts, kerbside collection and the contact-free, drive-thru shop this week, all of which will put even more safe distance between colleagues and customers. Where we need to limit customer access to the store to keep everyone safe, we will. And if we have to close stores for a time, we’ll do that too.

Right now our stores are open, but things are changing fast, and you can check before you go by visiting our online store finder.

Both emails came AFTER BoJo's announcement.

[LT carpet cleaning]

I think three weeks is just the start. Boris has read the Hobbit. The dwarves come to Bilbo’s house in twos and threes. All at once would be too much of a shock.
He is easing us into it. I think 12 weeks will be more like it.

Minimum. Expect this for 6 months.

[LT carpet cleaning]

I see sports direct say they are not going to close, because people will need sports clothes to exercise. Let's see how long that last.

It'll be interesting.
Boris just made an appeal, tonight, before the new laws come in.
He can't just tell anyone whether they can work or not because of the coronavirus. Yet.

Not yet, but I suspect there’s emergency legislation that could be rushed through the Lords and enshrined in law in an extremely short period of time. Say, end of the week.

[G Griffin]

I've had email from Matalan, they're closing at 6pm tomorrow. So they're opening in the morning. Currys/ PcWorld say this:

We’re racing to put in express checkouts, kerbside collection and the contact-free, drive-thru shop this week, all of which will put even more safe distance between colleagues and customers. Where we need to limit customer access to the store to keep everyone safe, we will. And if we have to close stores for a time, we’ll do that too.

Right now our stores are open, but things are changing fast, and you can check before you go by visiting our online store finder.

Both emails came AFTER BoJo's announcement.

The bit in red says a lot.
I can't believe people didn't pick up more from the announcement. I think there might be a lot of window cleaners changing fast in the next few days, as well.

[G Griffin]

I see sports direct say they are not going to close, because people will need sports clothes to exercise. Let's see how long that last.

It'll be interesting.
Boris just made an appeal, tonight, before the new laws come in.
He can't just tell anyone whether they can work or not because of the coronavirus. Yet.

Not yet, but I suspect there’s emergency legislation that could be rushed through the Lords and enshrined in law in an extremely short period of time. Say, end of the week.

If not sooner.

[LT carpet cleaning]

I see sports direct say they are not going to close, because people will need sports clothes to exercise. Let's see how long that last.

It'll be interesting.
Boris just made an appeal, tonight, before the new laws come in.
He can't just tell anyone whether they can work or not because of the coronavirus. Yet.

Not yet, but I suspect there’s emergency legislation that could be rushed through the Lords and enshrined in law in an extremely short period of time. Say, end of the week.

If not sooner.

He will give it a few days, let the initial hardship sink in and then, Friday I reckon, drop the massive bombshell. Police to have extraordinary powers etc. Nothing remotely like this situation has ever occurred in the UK before and will require incredible management.

A few shops being closed and woolly statements won’t “ do it” for very long. People just don’t listen. A North Korea approach will be used.

Happy days 

[G Griffin]

We're going to need a lot more police officers, too.
It's going to be devastating, this, before it's done.

[KS Cleaning]

We're going to need a lot more police officers, too.
It's going to be devastating, this, before it's done.

All leave has been cancelled, there has also been an appeal for special constables to come forward, if that doesn’t suffice I’m sure the army will have a roll to play.

[Pete Thompson]

We're going to need a lot more police officers, too.
It's going to be devastating, this, before it's done.

Lol drama queen.

Keep calm and carry on.

We can work at present, so work!

Boris may decide that eventually workers who can’t work from home must shut down for a time, but it looks like they’ll pay self employed workers 80% of their usual earnings.

Employees are getting 80% of their usual earnings.

All banks are offering mortgage payment holidays. All tenants are being protected from eviction, even if they don’t pay their rent.

Supermarkets will continue to deliver food and groceries (of which there is no shortage)

This is where we reap the benefits of living in a rich, stable country.

I think you just need to chill.

[LT carpet cleaning]

We're going to need a lot more police officers, too.
It's going to be devastating, this, before it's done.

Lol drama queen.

Keep calm and carry on.

We can work at present, so work!

Boris may decide that eventually workers who can’t work from home must shut down for a time, but it looks like they’ll pay self employed workers 80% of their usual earnings.

Employees are getting 80% of their usual earnings.

All banks are offering mortgage payment holidays. All tenants are being protected from eviction, even if they don’t pay their rent.

Supermarkets will continue to deliver food and groceries (of which there is no shortage)

This is where we reap the benefits of living in a rich, stable country.

I think you just need to chill.

Alternatively, you need to take your head out the sand and prepare for an extremely uncomfortable few years.

That will be the reality.

[neiljoust]

Ffs what don’t you understand , basically we are just window cleaners so stay at home or go shopping with them other numptys

[Jonny Swirljet]

I have an email i send to custards the day before i'm due to work at their houses. Its a basic document allowing them to postpone/defer  if  they feel that is necessary in the current climate. I also point out that my activities need no personal contact with them.

The email is longer than the example above but that's the flavour of it

If necessary i can print it out and produce it to any jobsworth bureaucrat, should i be challenged by them

This is good for me but i realise you guys with big rounds this would be impossible. 

[harleyman]

i am sorry but this is not essential work  just do the right thing this is not a rehearsal this is the real deal wake up .......... shuerly  every body in this game as a rainy day fund.

[wayne m]

This wasn’t a very clear speech and I’m sure lots of you will be going to work but let’s be clear we all need to do this together to stop this or it will last MUCH LONGER  and will effect our business even more and more people lose jobs who then can’t pay their window cleaner in the future. Lots of people dying, nhs staff working long hours and at critical condition not enough ventilators or beds so I’m sure we can all stay at home and wait for an update from Boris later or this week?  Most people surely has enough put by for times like this or even when they go on holiday costing thousands and the money lost while away so no different in that respect. I will be having time off and wait to hear more from Boris and rishi

[jason hodkin]

Morning everyone, as it stands I believe there is no right or wrong when it comes to deciding whether or not to work.
Has the pm's speech banned us from working, probably not HOWEVER
The main message is STAY AT HOME!!
If your financial position leaves you with no choice then, until the government put something in place,keep working
Personally I will treat the next couple of weeks as my annual holiday  ( not like we will be able to go anywhere this year anyway).
STAY SAFE,  STAY AT HOME

[JackieW]

''There's no law that they can stop anyone working yet but I think they're pretty clear. The more people that stay at home, the less people will die.''