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[Alex_UK]

Glad it's not too bad so far Gaz. Wonder how we will spot when the zombie phase kicks in?

[Made in 1968]

Plus, and I'm going to be blunt here, although no offence is meant, but more of us these days, where possible, need to put money aside for emergencies, exactly such as this, instead of spending every penny we earn and maxing out our credit cards! I'm always saying 'live for the moment', and that's important, but you also have to plan for the future, to *some* degree. So maybe if we hadn't spent thousands of pounds on endless amounts of hi-fi equipment, huge flatscreen TVs, CDs or LPs, etc, etc, etc, we'd have some money in the bank now to see us through this current crisis?

We're all guilty of frittering our money away on 'unnecessary luxuries', when we think we're flush, and of course you've got to live life and have some fun. However, sometimes it also pays to be sensible (and a little more frugal), as life has a bad habit of kicking us in the teeth... So perhaps when this pandemic is over, it'll teach folks to save a bit more in future! Just sayin...

Marco.

P.S I hope your mum's well and liked her card and flowers

Mate i had more money than i knew what to do with once but lost the lot over one of the worse divorces know to man financially Lost the lot, 15 years down the line i was still paying out.. plus the other half was really ill for over a year off work last year so we were really struggling. Its ok people you pay your due & demands to be lenient but the outgoings will just build up & i will not do debt.

[Made in 1968]

Glad it's not too bad so far Gaz. Wonder how we will spot when the zombie phase kicks in?

I hear it can be serious, But i think a perfectly fit person will suffer Flu type illness. Ive had a dry sore throat for a few days now which keeps coming of going but how do i know if its just not a bit of cold or this? I don't.. Maybe its better to get it & build up an immunisation.. I just try keep away from people anyway. Not snogged the other half for a week.

[tapid]

Just heard there shutting Benders down cos of virus ( Eastie ) and other soaps . Whats the old saying about every cloud !

[Marco]

Mate i had more money than i knew what to do with once but lost the lot over one of the worse divorces know to man financially Lost the lot, 15 years down the line i was still paying out.. plus the other half was really ill for over a year off work last year so we were really struggling. Its ok people you pay your due & demands to be lenient but the outgoings will just build up & i will not do debt.

Sure I get that, and remember you mentioning what happened in the past. However, exposing yourself to a potentially serious health risk, simply to continue working, right now is not the answer.

The answer is to TALK to your employers and see what can be done to address the current situation, and also to those whom you pay money (landlord, bank, energy supplier, or whoever) and explain the situation and why you're experiencing temporary financial difficulties, and agree a mutually acceptable solution. They'll already be aware of the situation that exists, and so will be sympathetic and do what they can to help. Basically, try and take the pressure off yourself for a bit, not pile more on...

Quite simply, if up until now you've paid your rent or mortgage on time, your gas and leccy, phone, council tax, etc, and have a good overall payment history with the companies/organisations concerned, then if you TALK to them and sort something out, they're not all of a sudden going to cut you off or kick you out of your house!

Therefore, it makes much more sense to COMMUNICATE with those necessary, trying to address the situation as best as possible, and protect your health than otherwise. The situation we're currently facing will rectify itself in a few months, and things will slowly get back to normal (or as normal as can be), so for the time being we all have to pull together and do whatever it takes to get past that period, not potentially put our health at serious risk and do things that really could adversely affect our future existence.

Marco.

[struth]

ive got enough food to last me a while now. didnt need to panic buy either. Master of malt are still taking orders by way, I got an email from them today too. Most working from home tho. just in case you fancy a dram... as are most of the coffee roasters etc

[rmcin626]

We have enough in the freezer last a few weeks, although we had to stock up on some of the fresh stuff, as we had nothing in due to going on holiday but that’s been cancelled of course. Lots bare shelves in the shops yesterday but the local butchers all have plenty of fresh stuff and will deliver free of charge as usual.

[struth]

We have enough in the freezer last a few weeks, although we had to stock up on some of the fresh stuff, as we had nothing in due to going on holiday but that’s been cancelled of course. Lots bare shelves in the shops yesterday but the local butchers all have plenty of fresh stuff and will deliver free of charge as usual.

thats good.. if folk are sensible we all get our fair share. The ready meals i got from Donald Russell look quite good. I will get to them once i get through the fresh stuff i have.
hope u enjoyed yoyr dram last night

[rmcin626]

thats good.. if folk are sensible we all get our fair share. The ready meals i got from Donald Russell look quite good. I will get to them once i get through the fresh stuff i have.
hope u enjoyed yoyr dram last night

Yes just chilled with a large dram.

[struth]

yay, my turn tonight me thinks.. i slept very well without one yesterday due probably from sleep depravation night before