P&O Cruisers - What are things like where YOU are?

[grapau27]

1 hour ago, wowzz said:

A few things spring to mind

1. Give commuters 50% refund on season tickets or travel costs 

2. Suspend all NI contributions from both employers and employees for any person who returns to the office.

3. Give all returning workers a £10,000 tax break for two years

4. Allow office based workers to reclaim lunch expenditure up to a maximum of £20 per week.

I'm sure we can all think of more.

Return pension age back to 60 for women and 65 for men.

[kalos]

4 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Return pension age back to 60 for women and 65 for men.

 

That would be nice but they say we are living too long 

[grapau27]

2 hours ago, kalos said:

 

Some firms were looking at moving north well before covid.  BBC to Manchester..CH4 to Leeds.

Siemens moved to Manchester area as HQ but kept their place down south.

Some need to operate from London but I think with the cost of covid  ie loss of custom , they will

be looking at ways to save and survive .So will take a good hard look  at relocation anyway to the north.

Some will be having to ask can we afford London with it's land and wage costs for example ?

And like certain car manufacturers moving out of the country.

[grapau27]

1 minute ago, kalos said:

 

That would be nice but they say we are living too long 

Covid19 is changing that sadly.

[AndyMichelle]

1 hour ago, peteukmcr said:

In reply to the thread question, here’s a summary of what things are like in Manchester. 

• Still subject to local lockdown due to a rise in covid cases (since end July)
• Disregard of lockdown restrictions in some areas by those in vulnerable groups
• Adherence to the requirement to wear face coverings in shops and on trams patchy
• ‘Eat out to help out’ scheme has meant Mon-Weds is the new ‘weekend’ 
• Ban on outdoor drinking over the Bank Holiday Weekend in public places
• Manchester Pride festival cancelled
• Awaiting the announcement of the 30% reduction in staff numbers (650) next week

On a positive note

• Bookings for Business Travel Improving (albeit very slowly)
• 3 more colleagues being brought back from furlough due to increase in business
• Discussions taking place on the reopening of the office
• Assisted in returning another 210 people to Saudi Arabia (1st wave done in June)
• As a result of the above, received 2nd negative COVID test result
• New  conservatory finally complete, just need the easing of lockdown so we can entertain again!
• Spent a great 5 days in Northumberland on a ‘staycation’
• Watching ‘Manctopia’ on BBC 2 which shows the highs and lows of the development of my home city. 

Glad you have some positives Pete. 

How is your partners health? Hope you are both keeping safe and well. 

Andy 

[zap99]

2 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

And like certain car manufacturers moving out of the country.

Lots of cars are made in the South. Bentley, Maclaren.................. 2 companies make cars in the south🤔

[grapau27]

1 minute ago, AndyMichelle said:

Glad you have some positives Pete. 

How is your partners health? Hope you are both keeping safe and well. 

Andy 

+1

[grapau27]

4 minutes ago, zap99 said:

Lots of cars are made in the South. Bentley, Maclaren.................. 2 companies make cars in the south🤔

I was thinking Ford,Vauxhall,Honda etc moving abroad to cut labour costs etc.

Edited August 29, 2020 by grapau27

[kalos]

24 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

I was thinking Ford,Vauxhall,Honda etc moving abroad to cut labour costs etc.

 

Not 100% sure but I thought the Honda Civic was made in Swindon ? 

[terrierjohn]

25 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

I was thinking Ford,Vauxhall,Honda etc moving abroad to cut labour costs etc.

Ford moved out of cars in the UK years ago, Honda moved all production in Europe back home, and AFAIK Vauxhall are still making the Astra in Ellesmere port. But of course Covid seems to have slowed down new car sales somewhat, maybe something to do with us being locked down and nowhere to go.

[grapau27]

18 minutes ago, kalos said:

 

Not 100% sure but I thought the Honda Civic was made in Swindon ? 

It is but are they not moving abroad soon?

[kalos]

 

Just now, grapau27 said:

It is but are they not moving abroad soon?

 

Anythings possible in these covid times Graham .

They were only doing the Civic hatchbacks in Swindon 2019/20

but are they still producing after lockdown or planning to move ?  

[grapau27]

6 minutes ago, kalos said:

 

 

Anythings possible in these covid times Graham .

They were only doing the Civic hatchbacks in Swindon 2019/20

but are they still producing after lockdown or planning to move ?  

This is what I read.

[kalos]

 

A time to give a thought to those who have lost or about to lose their jobs.

Covid is hurting people and families in many ways .

As Andy said we need to support anyone we see struggling, even if it's just a kind word or moral support.

One way or another we need to support each other to get past these sad times. 

[grapau27]

4 minutes ago, kalos said:

 

A time to give a thought to those who have lost or about to lose their jobs.

Covid is hurting people and families in many ways .

As Andy said we need to support anyone we see struggling, even if it's just a kind word or moral support.

One way or another we need to support each other to get past these sad times. 

I agree.

At least on here we all support each other.

[Adawn47]

 

1 hour ago, grapau27 said:

I agree.

At least on here we all support each other.

It could be the only support some have. I know it was for me on a couple of occasions when I needed to vent and didn't want to upset Frank.

Avril

[happy v]

5 hours ago, Harry Peterson said:

Wonderful, Andy.  Shades of the apocryphal stories about Captain Pugwash including the infamous (and invented) characters of Seaman Staines, Roger the Cabin Boy, and Master Bates.

I love captain Pugwash but I can't believe it was ever allowed.

Can you just imagine the PC brigade now.

Edited August 29, 2020 by happy v

[Harry Peterson]

39 minutes ago, happy v said:

I love captain Pugwash but I can't believe it was ever allowed.

Can you just imagine the PC brigade now.

It wasn't, and it didn't happen. Just an urban myth, possibly stemming from a student rag mag.  There was even a court case about it.  Good names though, and a lot of people still believe it's true.

 

Shame really!

[grapau27]

1 hour ago, Adawn47 said:

 

It could be the only support some have. I know it was for me on a couple of occasions when I needed to vent and didn't want to upset Frank.

Avril

I'm happy that you were able to vent and found support here.

Graham.

[zap99]

3 hours ago, kalos said:

 

Not 100% sure but I thought the Honda Civic was made in Swindon ? 

I think the mini as well. Seems the south is the epicentre of the UK car industry. 

[grapau27]

6 minutes ago, zap99 said:

I think the mini as well. Seems the south is the epicentre of the UK car industry. 

Nissan is in Sunderland.

[wowzz]

6 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Nissan is in Sunderland.

Toyota in Derbyshire, Mini in Oxfordshire. Not exactly in the south, especially if you add on  Land Rover,  plus Jaguar. 

Zapp - you need an atlas. As is always the case in these discussions,  where does the North begin?

[Harry Peterson]

7 hours ago, wowzz said:

As is always the case in these discussions,  where does the North begin?

The Tamar?

[AndyMichelle]

2 minutes ago, Harry Peterson said:

The Tamar?

Everyone knows the North starts at Watford Gap services... 

Although down here, they think London is 'up north'... 

Andy 

[Roger88]

Well, it feels like people are leaving their home and go out to places. I even heard that cinemas are about to open next week - so I am really looking forward to it. Moreover, there isnt that much police on the streets (I wonder why?) I suppose that country is leaving crisis and people are simply getting tired of sitting at home