Coronavirus

[Schlem Boogerman]

I run a team that provides interfaces between Local governments, HMRC, Pensions service and DWP .

These interfaces have only been running for 12 - 18 months so this is going to really test the system

I know it well

 

[remembercolinlee]

Children with safeguarding and child protection issues, as well as those who are most vulnerable e.g. with medical impairments etc are coming into school.

Then there are also the children of key workers so they can do their jobs.

In school we've been given the directive NO teaching/lessons, it's purely childcare.

Cos so many of our kids can not cope with change we are keeping on with our teaching but we work in a way that means kids do 20 or 30 mins work and then choosing time for 10 or 15 minutes.

Tbh most of them are stressed at being in school cos the hear the news and adults at home talking but if anything, their behaviour has become calmer.
I think they are feeling reassured by us which is a lovely silver lining on a ****ing big dark cloud.

 

[Treble]

It’s a grant which means it doesn’t have to be paid back - any employer who isn’t a total **** will take advantage of this to keep staff on where possible unless it’s people they wanted an excuse to get rid of anyway!

I think you're spot on with the regular PAYE employees. But I don't think it will be the case for many businesses that employ agency workers, zero hour contract workers where their businesses have gone completely kapoot. Even those that are still operating but have no income coming in. Especially as many have already laid off thousands of people already.

Sunak should have done this a week ago when businesses weren't hit by the recent measures. It's a lot like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted imo.

 

[remembercolinlee]

Sorry mate you've lost me. I thought you were asking why some children are going into school despite the closures?

The closures are to minimise the risk of spreading the virus.

No you are right . I get you totally , just seems all or none ( I would have thought ) , but you explained it well .

Tbh a LOT of school will remain open, simply because there are so many key workers.
People tend to think of all NHS staff, firefighters and Police but as is being shown by this cleaners, refuse workers, delivery drivers, warehouse staff, shop workers, truck drivers, teaching staff street cleaners, pest control workers, and many other jobs (many previously looked down upon) are being shown to be key jobs in running our society.

Hope everyone is doing ok

 

[Treble]

Tbh a LOT of school will remain open, simply because there are so many key workers.
People tend to think of all NHS staff, firefighters and Police but as is being shown by this cleaners, refuse workers, delivery drivers, warehouse staff, shop workers, truck drivers, teaching staff street cleaners, pest control workers, and many other jobs (many previously looked down upon) are being shown to be key jobs in running our society.

Hope everyone is doing ok

Politicians?

 

[Solid Air]

Tbh a LOT of school will remain open, simply because there are so many key workers.
People tend to think of all NHS staff, firefighters and Police but as is being shown by this cleaners, refuse workers, delivery drivers, warehouse staff, shop workers, truck drivers, teaching staff street cleaners, pest control workers, and many other jobs (many previously looked down upon) are being shown to be key jobs in running our society.

Hope everyone is doing ok

just like the supermarket online delivery drivers are now vital or else we will still keep congregating in shops in close proximity to one another and god knows how many of the checkout staff have been infected it really doesn't bear thinking about .

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

Tbh a LOT of school will remain open, simply because there are so many key workers.
People tend to think of all NHS staff, firefighters and Police but as is being shown by this cleaners, refuse workers, delivery drivers, warehouse staff, shop workers, truck drivers, teaching staff street cleaners, pest control workers, and many other jobs (many previously looked down upon) are being shown to be key jobs in running our society.

Hope everyone is doing ok

I work for Openreach , and I have NEVER been classed as a Key Worker . Some others in the company certainly .

 

[brb]

Ok, for those of you out there in the know, where will the government get the money from to pay people's wages?

Would they seriously print money and if so what effect will that have on our economy after this is all over.

Please no political responses.

 

[Treble]

See this is the point I'm making. An outdoor street market and food hall as well as hotels being reported on BBC News right now are saying within 36 hours of Boris's statement on monday for people to "avoid" pubs, restaurants, cafes etc they laid off 85% of their staff.

There is NO business for the hospitality trade. Those people are already laid off. This grant to cover 80% income will do fck all for those workers.

 

[HRH Custard VC]

These changes are going to severely test the stability of my software .

All those changes to Universal credit, Local housing allowance and the passing of taxable income into the benefits system are going to keep me very busy.

Do you have any easter eggs in the software, where it starts ww3 or something like that.


Fancy a nice game of chess.....

 

[HRH Custard VC]

Ok, for those of you out there in the know, where will the government get the money from to pay people's wages?

Would they seriously print money and if so what effect will that have on our economy after this is all over.

Please no political responses.

Inflation

 

[brb]

Inflation

Yeah but it dosen't really answer my question, I was looking for more detail than that. For example, does the government have the money to pay out everything it has promised, how will they go about obtaining that money (printing it!). Basically where is the magic money tree.

 

[HRH Custard VC]

Yeah but it dosen't really answer my question, I was looking for more detail than that. For example, does the government have the money to pay out everything it has promised, how will they go about obtaining that money (printing it!). Basically where is the magic money tree.

The sell bonds or gilts

 

[armchairblue]

Yeah but it dosen't really answer my question, I was looking for more detail than that. For example, does the government have the money to pay out everything it has promised, how will they go about obtaining that money (printing it!). Basically where is the magic money tree.

Booze,***s and petrol going to be hammered

 

[Looney Leftie]

Do you have any easter eggs in the software, where it starts ww3 or something like that.


Fancy a nice game of chess.....

Not these days as the APIs don't work that way. Plenty in the past, Doom and football manager came hidden in one of our old systems.

 

[HRH Custard VC]

Booze,***s and petrol going to be hammered

After the virus no smokers will be left, as it will kill them all

 

[Treble]

The sell bonds or gilts

Aren't people dumping government bonds and Gilts. That was the news this morning.

 

[armchairblue]

Anything for the self-employed?......Probably not.

 

[Bald Archie]

With regard to the idiot panic shoppers, we had the same **** last week over here when the gov announced the school closures etc. Place went bonkers and totally unnecessary. Let the plebs shop themselves out, and from experience here, all the shops were fully restocked 2 days later and have been since.

 

[armchairblue]

After the virus no smokers will be left, as it will kill them all

That save the NHS a few quid