Hello, lads!

[gooner4ever]

I had no choice but to carry on, since if I didn’t work, I wasn’t getting paid. There is no safety net of Government payouts for me.

The only fortunate aspect in my favour is that there has been enough work for me to undertake, and for clients who are able and prepared to pay for it.

I’m not in the clear. If this lockdown madness ends up taking us into a global recession, I could be in very serious trouble, since my line of work will be directly impacted.

I am not the only one, and I know of many self employed people who are in my position, and who are extremely worried for the future.

I choose to laugh in the face of adversity. If I have made any error with my comments, it’s in assuming that others are able to do the same.

if you are self employed why didn’t you get help from SEISS

 

[Fox Mulder]

has hoddle quit on his stool ?

 

[Fox Mulder]

I had no choice but to carry on, since if I didn’t work, I wasn’t getting paid. There is no safety net of Government payouts for me.

The only fortunate aspect in my favour is that there has been enough work for me to undertake, and for clients who are able and prepared to pay for it.

I’m not in the clear. If this lockdown madness ends up taking us into a global recession, I could be in very serious trouble, since my line of work will be directly impacted.

I am not the only one, and I know of many self

if you are self employed why didn’t you get help from SEISS

I doubt you get what you earn under normal circumstances mind ..I dunno?

 

[Libby]

I doubt you get what you earn under normal circumstances mind ..I dunno?

Upto 2,500 a month wasn't it?

 

[Fox Mulder]

Upto 2,500 a month wasn't it?

I've no idea what you'd earn down there a month tbh .. up here that a a good wage but down there it's dear as ****... surely he can afford bread and milk on that?

 

[gooner4ever]

Upto 2,500 a month wasn't it?

Correct - up to £7500 for the first grant and £6570 for the second grant.
Grant - as in you don’t pay it back !

 

[brb]

Going to sound a bit weird but i feel almost guilty as since i've been medically retired , have nice works pension , home owner with no mortgage & decent savings . Therefore while i will be affected i also know i will be financially ok unlike millions of others.

You're ok in my book bro. Whatever you have or don't have, you've never rubbed it in people's faces, and I also remember when you were struggling to get help with the shopping/deliveries, you had a challenge as much as anyone else to deal with

I always remember and respect the decent guys, you are one of them, even if you do have a bat shhite crazy dog

 

[Libby]

I've no idea what you'd earn down there a month tbh .. up here that a a good wage but down there it's dear as ****... surely he can afford bread and milk on that?

I wasn't stating whether or not it was enough as that would purely depend on personal circumstances, just that that was the upper limit on the furlough scheme.


You're right about the difference in cost of living though. You can rent a 3 bedroom house up there for a can of apple Tango and a packet of wine gums.

 

[gooner4ever]

Going to sound a bit weird but i feel almost guilty as since i've been medically retired , have nice works pension , home owner with no mortgage & decent savings . Therefore while i will be affected i also know i will be financially ok unlike millions of others.

you have nothing to feel guilty about Solid.

 

[PINKIE]

You’re self employed, you’d have got furlough payments based on your declared annual profit. So that’s utter bollocks for a start off.

Yup.

I’m self employed and got the SEISS, which was pretty much **** all but grateful for it all the same. My business involves being at crowded events so everything was cut off entirely. I managed to do a bit of online sales but barely scratched the book.

Unlike the lazy bastard jibe though some of us actually used the time productively to help out those who were in real dire straits, and I suspect I wasn’t the only one.

 

[Fox Mulder]

I wasn't stating whether or not it was enough as that would purely depend on personal circumstances, just that that was the upper limit on the furlough scheme.


if I post a few boxes of sweets down van you sell them for 500 quid ?

You're right about the difference in cost of living though. You can rent a 3 bedroom house up there for a can of apple Tango and a packet of wine gums.

 

[Libby]

If you learn how to quote properly I might consider it

 

[Fox Mulder]

If you learn how to quote properly I might consider it

how much is a can of coke down there

 

[Fox Mulder]

I can get them for 25p here atm

 

[Libby]

how much is a can of coke down there

I dunno, like 60-90 pence?

It was a tongue in cheek comment tbh mate and I think the only major difference is property prices.

 

[Welshie]

Why's Chaos asking dumb ****ing questions?

 

[Tobes]

how much is a can of coke down there

I can get them for 25p here atm

Move over Del Trotter, there’s a new guy in town.

 

[Tobes]

Why's Chaos asking dumb ****ing questions?

That qualifies as one as well in fairness.

 

[Libby]

Why's Chaos asking dumb ****ing questions?

You're second word answers your question mate.

 

[Fox Mulder]

could make alot of money ... I used to to that up here.. buy a pitch at a fair or event .. load up with pop from the cash and carry then flog for extortionate prices... ice cream too.

people are out and the kids want stuff so you can pull their eyes out.