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Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 09:08
by StMarks
Monty wrote:
C00kiemonster wrote:The value of the pound is now horrible. My cost of living went up 10% overnight and if it sustains this rate then prices in the UK will shoot up.
Feck, we’re nearly at parity, that’s not happened since Christmas 2008!
It's a calculated attack on Stirling, there's no reason that GBP should be any any more vulnerable than the Euro or US Dollar. We however are the easiest target for traders to play around with.
Some will be getting very rich on these currency runs, and there will never be any consequences for them.

Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 09:24
by D41
There's a lot less £££'s in circulation than either USD, or €uros....probably means it makes a bigger shift either way when the markets change.
And then there was Brexit..........

Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 09:46
by Kwacky
£/$ level is at the lowest since 1985

Looks like everyone is moving towards the dollar.

Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 09:51
by duke63
Add in the B word, and its easy to understand why no one wants to hold Sterling.

Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 12:58
by Frankie
Not watched or listened to any news this morning and felt better for it, just been getting on with my work. however just turned on the news, listening to the updates, ALL I CAN HEAR is someone coughing in the back ground LOL, I bet the rest of the journos are loving that!!!

I heard this morning that London will be on lock down after an announcement to be made tonight!!! lets see if this source is legit?

Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 13:16
by D6Nutz
Frankie wrote:Not watched or listened to any news this morning and felt better for it, just been getting on with my work. however just turned on the news, listening to the updates, ALL I CAN HEAR is someone coughing in the back ground LOL, I bet the rest of the journos are loving that!!!

I heard this morning that London will be on lock down after an announcement to be made tonight!!! lets see if this source is legit?
According to huffpost there will be not London lockdown.. Coronavirus: 'Zero Prospect' Of London Lockdown, Says No.10
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ ... b779428871" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 13:39
by D6Nutz
All staff here have been told that apart from a very minimal skeleton crew, everyone will be working from home for they foreseeable with immediate effect.

As tomorrow would have been the last day of my contact anyway, I've been released early.

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Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 13:44
by C00kiemonster
D6Nutz wrote:All staff here have been told that apart from a very minimal skeleton crew, everyone will be working from home for they foreseeable with immediate effect.

As tomorrow would have been the last day of my contact anyway, I've been released early.

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Has your new contract said what they want to do regarding home working?

Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 14:47
by D6Nutz
C00kiemonster wrote:
D6Nutz wrote:All staff here have been told that apart from a very minimal skeleton crew, everyone will be working from home for they foreseeable with immediate effect.

As tomorrow would have been the last day of my contact anyway, I've been released early.

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Has your new contract said what they want to do regarding home working?
Nothing confirmed, but the agent has said to be prepared to pop into the office and sign paperwork then back home to start work... Will find out later hopefully.

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Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 14:54
by D41
"skeleton crew"??? At least someone in your office has a sense of humour.

Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 18:23
by D6Nutz
D6Nutz wrote:
C00kiemonster wrote:
D6Nutz wrote:All staff here have been told that apart from a very minimal skeleton crew, everyone will be working from home for they foreseeable with immediate effect.

As tomorrow would have been the last day of my contact anyway, I've been released early.

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Has your new contract said what they want to do regarding home working?
Nothing confirmed, but the agent has said to be prepared to pop into the office and sign paperwork then back home to start work... Will find out later hopefully.

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Found out, just after walking out of the last contract, and it's not looking like good news.

The parent company have just announced a full block on me starters. No further information available at this time.

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Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 18:28
by Kwacky
That's not what you want to hear. What line of business are they in?

Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 18:34
by D6Nutz
Kwacky wrote:That's not what you want to hear. What line of business are they in?
Recruitment software, which as the job market has just come to an abrupt stop, is not a good industry sector.

There has been 1 new job posted on indeed for my skill set in the last 5 days. Usually there are hundreds.

Not good. To say I'm stressed would be an understatement.

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Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 18:42
by C00kiemonster
D6Nutz wrote:
Kwacky wrote:That's not what you want to hear. What line of business are they in?
Recruitment software, which as the job market has just come to an abrupt stop, is not a good industry sector.

There has been 1 new job posted on indeed for my skill set in the last 5 days. Usually there are hundreds.

Not good. To say I'm stressed would be an understatement.

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:( Sorry to hear this matey.

Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 20 Mar 2020, 10:39
by Kwacky
I see Italy is really suffering as the population didn't self isolate when asked to do so.

Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 20 Mar 2020, 10:55
by C00kiemonster
There is talk of an extension to France's lockdown. It's already set at 2 weeks and I'm fed up of not being able to go out after 4 days :D ;(

Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 20 Mar 2020, 11:09
by Perkles
my sister lives in Rome and they are in a terrible state ,2 hour ques for food etc etc
The Chinese government sent over some H&S experts and have told the Italian government they are not doing enough ,it seems China have it under control due to the strict social distancing

Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 20 Mar 2020, 11:15
by Kwacky
Italy have announced that they're no longer providing ICU for over 60s :'(

Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 20 Mar 2020, 11:17
by Kwacky
Bondi Beach yesterday (facepalm)

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Re: Coronavirus - hype or pandemlc?

Posted: 20 Mar 2020, 11:20
by D41
(rolf)