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  • Location: Bedfordshire
  • Weather Preferences: Thunderstorms, plumes, snow, severe weather
  • Location: Bedfordshire

A nice sunset here once again ft. the moon in the top left.

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13 hours ago, stainesbloke said:

How is everyone? I hope that you are all well and not too anxious with the situation.

It’s a beautiful day here in Prague, sunny and 17°C. Feels very springlike, I’ve been sowing vegetable and flower seeds and enjoying being outside. 

Still trying to order my Mum some shopping online (UK) but it’s ridiculously busy, no delivery slots available anywhere. Wonder if all the hoarders are panic buying online, too? Opposite situation here, supermarkets are fully stocked, anyone need any loo roll

Where is your mum? I'm happy to go out and get shopping for her and drop it off..if cash is also an issue I can put it through my business and we can sort it out when monies is more available.. Ive had no signs of the virus although some I caught in end of February (over it now) matches covid to a T just waiting on anti body tests going to pre order 5.. Currently they reckon maybe £100-1000 each..we shull see.. 

On a more positive note my online plant business has seen a rise of probably 250% in sales in the last week.. Royal mail and parcelforce contiune to collect and I work from home in pretty much self isolated garage! My stock is delivered once a week. We also sell plastic sheeting this is interesting.. In the last week Doctors ordering our plastic sheeting must be 1 in 3 orders... We are trying to keep up with demand but getting 70 orders a day and trying to process them single handed is proving near on impossible.. But I will manage, I guess when people's plants turn up that must provide some kind of joy and something to do in these depressing times.. . people that are supporting my business in these difficult times I'm coming up with an idea of a reward at the end of all this maybe cash... hamper? Any ideas... Sometimes I feel like giving someone £100-200 has no thought into it and you just throw cash at someone.. I dunno.. Maybe cash at these times is the best option.. 

If anyone close to me needs help do not hesitate to contact me.. I don't have anyone in my house hold considered high risk.. That said I do have a teacher, NHS worker and sparkie in this house currently in able to stop working.. I feel like the only one who's not a key worker lol!!! 

 

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  • Location: Herne Bay Kent
  • Location: Herne Bay Kent
30 minutes ago, Surrey said:

Where is your mum? I'm happy to go out and get shopping for her and drop it off..if cash is also an issue I can put it through my business and we can sort it out when monies is more available.. Ive had no signs of the virus although some I caught in end of February (over it now) matches covid to a T just waiting on anti body tests going to pre order 5.. Currently they reckon maybe £100-1000 each..we shull see.. 

On a more positive note my online plant business has seen a rise of probably 250% in sales in the last week.. Royal mail and parcelforce contiune to collect and I work from home in pretty much self isolated garage! My stock is delivered once a week. We also sell plastic sheeting this is interesting.. In the last week Doctors ordering our plastic sheeting must be 1 in 3 orders... We are trying to keep up with demand but getting 70 orders a day and trying to process them single handed is proving near on impossible.. But I will manage, I guess when people's plants turn up that must provide some kind of joy and something to do in these depressing times.. . people that are supporting my business in these difficult times I'm coming up with an idea of a reward at the end of all this maybe cash... hamper? Any ideas... Sometimes I feel like giving someone £100-200 has no thought into it and you just throw cash at someone.. I dunno.. Maybe cash at these times is the best option.. 

If anyone close to me needs help do not hesitate to contact me.. I don't have anyone in my house hold considered high risk.. That said I do have a teacher, NHS worker and sparkie in this house currently in able to stop working.. I feel like the only one who's not a key worker lol!!! 

 

LOL. At least you are keeping busy!! Bringing joy into people's lives is key to happiness. That's a great thing to offer. What kind of plants do you sell? 

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1 hour ago, Snowfish2 said:

LOL. At least you are keeping busy!! Bringing joy into people's lives is key to happiness. That's a great thing to offer. What kind of plants do you sell? 

Mainly bamboo we specialise in it lol! But also exotic plants.. 

I keep getting emails and phone calls from people saying how I have saved them from a some boredom and how happy they are with the plants, what else we sell and can get to them.. It does make me smile and like you say I don't have time to stop at the moment so keeping me busy although I guess my business is not classed as essential it's 100% online no contact.. I only make 1 trip a day to the post office to drop parcels which is 0.2 miles away and parcelforce collect.. Completely cut off.. Delivers are dropped down side of house I move them in then unwrap and dispose of all the packaging straight away wash hands TWICE to make sure.. 

 

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  • Location: Hadleigh, Suffolk
  • Weather Preferences: An Alpine climate - snowy winters and sunny summers
  • Location: Hadleigh, Suffolk

What a lovely spell of weather we've enjoyed this last week. I've don't think I've ever had my garden looking so nice so early in the year. Even had some garden furniture out to sit and enjoy the sunshine. Shame it's slowly going downhill from today with colder air, stronger N/NE wind and cloud bringing a few showers off the North Sea. Here comes the cloud:

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  • Location: Bucks/Berks border
  • Location: Bucks/Berks border
19 hours ago, stainesbloke said:

How is everyone? I hope that you are all well and not too anxious with the situation.

It’s a beautiful day here in Prague, sunny and 17°C. Feels very springlike, I’ve been sowing vegetable and flower seeds and enjoying being outside. 

Still trying to order my Mum some shopping online (UK) but it’s ridiculously busy, no delivery slots available anywhere. Wonder if all the hoarders are panic buying online, too? Opposite situation here, supermarkets are fully stocked, anyone need any loo roll

Getting a supemarket online shop is impossible now.

Is your mum in a high risk group? If so, Sainsburys are working with the government to prioritising those most at risk - details at the bottom of their home delivery page(it will take you to a government website). So many small outlets are converting into mini delivery businesses, do you belong to any community Facebook groups near where you mum lives? They may have details of businesses turning into home deliverers. I booked my Dad a veg, milk and bakery bread delivery from a cafe in Marlow this morning.

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  • Location: Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex (11.8M ASL)
  • Weather Preferences: Thunderstorms, snow, and wind storms
  • Location: Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex (11.8M ASL)

‪Interesting mid/high level cloudscapes this afternoon, with a messy mixture of cirrus/cirrocumulus and some altocumulus, being driven in on a fresh E/NE wind.‬

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  • Location: Nymburk, Czech Republic and Staines, UK
  • Weather Preferences: Sunny and warm in summer, thunderstorms, snow, fog, frost, squall lines
  • Location: Nymburk, Czech Republic and Staines, UK
9 hours ago, Surrey said:

Where is your mum? I'm happy to go out and get shopping for her and drop it off..if cash is also an issue I can put it through my business and we can sort it out when monies is more available.. Ive had no signs of the virus although some I caught in end of February (over it now) matches covid to a T just waiting on anti body tests going to pre order 5.. Currently they reckon maybe £100-1000 each..we shull see.. 

On a more positive note my online plant business has seen a rise of probably 250% in sales in the last week.. Royal mail and parcelforce contiune to collect and I work from home in pretty much self isolated garage! My stock is delivered once a week. We also sell plastic sheeting this is interesting.. In the last week Doctors ordering our plastic sheeting must be 1 in 3 orders... We are trying to keep up with demand but getting 70 orders a day and trying to process them single handed is proving near on impossible.. But I will manage, I guess when people's plants turn up that must provide some kind of joy and something to do in these depressing times.. . people that are supporting my business in these difficult times I'm coming up with an idea of a reward at the end of all this maybe cash... hamper? Any ideas... Sometimes I feel like giving someone £100-200 has no thought into it and you just throw cash at someone.. I dunno.. Maybe cash at these times is the best option.. 

If anyone close to me needs help do not hesitate to contact me.. I don't have anyone in my house hold considered high risk.. That said I do have a teacher, NHS worker and sparkie in this house currently in able to stop working.. I feel like the only one who's not a key worker lol!!! 

 

That is very kind! Thank you so much for offering. My Mum is in Ashford (Middlesex), she’s ok at the moment as a friend who is under 70 went out to get her some bits today. I might ask you at some point, though, if ok. She’s well supplied for a couple of weeks, just needed a few extra things. Plain flour being one of them. Can’t get any for love nor money! Saw a bag on Amazon for £80 I was trying to get my Mum to come here for a while, but she won’t leave her cat with friends, which I understand. Frustrating, though.
Glad your online business is going well. You could always give some money off vouchers to customers? 
Another beautiful sunny and warm day here, 16°C but the N’ly wind is picking up, ahead of the same cold front that is sweeping south across England today. 
 

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  • Location: Nymburk, Czech Republic and Staines, UK
  • Weather Preferences: Sunny and warm in summer, thunderstorms, snow, fog, frost, squall lines
  • Location: Nymburk, Czech Republic and Staines, UK
4 hours ago, Team Squirrel said:

Getting a supemarket online shop is impossible now.

Is your mum in a high risk group? If so, Sainsburys are working with the government to prioritising those most at risk - details at the bottom of their home delivery page(it will take you to a government website). So many small outlets are converting into mini delivery businesses, do you belong to any community Facebook groups near where you mum lives? They may have details of businesses turning into home deliverers. I booked my Dad a veg, milk and bakery bread delivery from a cafe in Marlow this morning.

Mum is 72, she’s had some lung issues in the last 18 months but is not in the most vulnerable group. Am not on Facebook anymore, but I’ll have a look online and see if there’s any groups in her town. It’s ok at the moment but not being able to get a food delivery slot online is starting to make me anxious!

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1 hour ago, stainesbloke said:

That is very kind! Thank you so much for offering. My Mum is in Ashford (Middlesex), she’s ok at the moment as a friend who is under 70 went out to get her some bits today. I might ask you at some point, though, if ok. She’s well supplied for a couple of weeks, just needed a few extra things. Plain flour being one of them. Can’t get any for love nor money! Saw a bag on Amazon for £80 I was trying to get my Mum to come here for a while, but she won’t leave her cat with friends, which I understand. Frustrating, though.
Glad your online business is going well. You could always give some money off vouchers to customers? 
Another beautiful sunny and warm day here, 16°C but the N’ly wind is picking up, ahead of the same cold front that is sweeping south across England today. 
 

I will ping my number over to you now and WhatsApp me when you may need me to step in.. We have to go to the shops 2 or 3 times a week at the moment to feed the 8 people in my house hold.. It's crazy.. Can't get any online space like you say.. 

 

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  • Location: St rads Dover
  • Weather Preferences: Snow, T Storms.
  • Location: St rads Dover
12 hours ago, Surrey said:

Where is your mum? I'm happy to go out and get shopping for her and drop it off..if cash is also an issue I can put it through my business and we can sort it out when monies is more available.. Ive had no signs of the virus although some I caught in end of February (over it now) matches covid to a T just waiting on anti body tests going to pre order 5.. Currently they reckon maybe £100-1000 each..we shull see.. 

On a more positive note my online plant business has seen a rise of probably 250% in sales in the last week.. Royal mail and parcelforce contiune to collect and I work from home in pretty much self isolated garage! My stock is delivered once a week. We also sell plastic sheeting this is interesting.. In the last week Doctors ordering our plastic sheeting must be 1 in 3 orders... We are trying to keep up with demand but getting 70 orders a day and trying to process them single handed is proving near on impossible.. But I will manage, I guess when people's plants turn up that must provide some kind of joy and something to do in these depressing times.. . people that are supporting my business in these difficult times I'm coming up with an idea of a reward at the end of all this maybe cash... hamper? Any ideas... Sometimes I feel like giving someone £100-200 has no thought into it and you just throw cash at someone.. I dunno.. Maybe cash at these times is the best option.. 

If anyone close to me needs help do not hesitate to contact me.. I don't have anyone in my house hold considered high risk.. That said I do have a teacher, NHS worker and sparkie in this house currently in able to stop working.. I feel like the only one who's not a key worker lol!!! 

 

Sounds to me like you are one, if you provide stuff doctors surgeries need. 

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  • Location: Bucks/Berks border
  • Location: Bucks/Berks border
2 hours ago, stainesbloke said:

Mum is 72, she’s had some lung issues in the last 18 months but is not in the most vulnerable group. Am not on Facebook anymore, but I’ll have a look online and see if there’s any groups in her town. It’s ok at the moment but not being able to get a food delivery slot online is starting to make me anxious!

You're not alone...not being able to get food to our parents is making us all anxious (especially when the stubborn beggars keep threatening to go out themselves!!)

p.s Plain flour is really hard to come by at the moment unfortunately.

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  • Location: Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
  • Weather Preferences: Winter Snow, extreme weather, mainly sunny mild summers though.
  • Location: Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
Just now, Steve Murr said:

Yeah most stand a chance of seeing some flakes.

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What are your thoughts for some snowflakes tomorrow in the SE area Steve?

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  • Location: Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
  • Weather Preferences: Winter Snow, extreme weather, mainly sunny mild summers though.
  • Location: Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex

In fact quite a few showers packing in now in East Anglia and moving SE, some heading towards Kent and London on the radar. Met Office still going for rain though in the SE.

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  • Location: Longden, Shropshire
  • Location: Longden, Shropshire
8 minutes ago, Steve Murr said:

Yeah most stand a chance of seeing some flakes.

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Fingers crossed!  I won't see anything where I am, but it would be nice if you lot do!

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  • Location: Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
  • Weather Preferences: Winter Snow, extreme weather, mainly sunny mild summers though.
  • Location: Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
6 minutes ago, Don said:

Fingers crossed!  I won't see anything where I am, but it would be nice if you lot do!

This might be our problem, some slightly milder air moves in with the heavier ppn in the SE tomorrow.

 

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  • Location: Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
  • Weather Preferences: Winter Snow, extreme weather, mainly sunny mild summers though.
  • Location: Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
2 minutes ago, Steve Murr said:

Mid kent Streamer best location.

Fingers crossed, might be the last chance saloon for this season.

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  • Location: Longden, Shropshire
  • Location: Longden, Shropshire
3 minutes ago, snowray said:

This might be our problem, some slightly milder air moves in with the heavier ppn in the SE tomorrow.

 

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Those pesky mild sectors again! 

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