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Lushblossom

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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #1650 on: 17 October 2020, 08:07:50 am »
Yes I am always grateful for returning clients.

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« Reply #1651 on: 17 October 2020, 08:59:29 am »
I've pretty much just been seeing regulars since July. I did get a few new clients when lockdown lifted who have returned since but not seeing many new clients at all.

I'm being very stingy with spending because the savings I have may well have to be used to make up weekly shortfalls! Trying to remain positive but yes, thinking things won't quite be themselves again til 2021.

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« Reply #1652 on: 17 October 2020, 09:10:03 pm »
I'm confused about the new rules. My area has now gone into high risk tier (not the highest). I know we're not supposed to socialise with other households but if we're working does that count?

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« Reply #1653 on: 18 October 2020, 07:51:41 am »
I'm confused about the new rules. My area has now gone into high risk tier (not the highest). I know we're not supposed to socialise with other households but if we're working does that count?

Are you able to do your job in a Covid-secure way? Masks, face shields, distancing? Anti-bacterial/alcohol handwash, keeping the place open and aired (windows and doors open etc)?

The rules are here for close contact businesses (page before states that these rules are for MEDIUM tier and to follow any further guidance for higher tiers):
https://www.gov .uk /guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/close-contact-services

Tier rules and all other links are here: https://www.gov .uk /coronavirus

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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #1654 on: 18 October 2020, 08:15:13 am »
Are you Girls hopeful about 2021?

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« Reply #1655 on: 18 October 2020, 08:37:07 am »
Are you Girls hopeful about 2021?

I am. I think this winter's going to be hard, much harder than the lockdown earlier this year. More people dying (also from seasonal flu etc, but add covid etc on top of that...), more lockdowns, more confusion, less money/income, and far less "we're in this together" than the previous lockdown, added loneliness, mental health suffering...

But I think this will also see the virus mutating enough for it to become less deadly, both in terms of deaths and long term illness and disability and straining the NHS, so by NEXT winter it should "just" be another seasonal cold, appears every year and is a nuisance at worst.

Once we hit Feb/March, and spring starts to gather pace, and blue skies, more sun etc starts to appear, and the numbers go back down (or stay down, if the lockdowns are successful), I'm hopeful that things overall will start to improve.

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« Reply #1656 on: 18 October 2020, 09:09:48 am »
Are you Girls hopeful about 2021?

No other year can be as bad as 2020 and for god sake surely they will have a vaccination within 6 months from now? The world can’t continue like this.

Last week my building got a letter from the council to say there have been reports of people having visitors in their house when we’re not meant to at the minute! Firstly it’s not up to the council to enforce these rules and secondly some of my neighbours need to get a fucking life, rules get broken all the time and this is no different, I was livid when I got the letter and I actually called the housing manager up and said if you have any issues with visitors coming to the buildings then call the police, or Nicola Sturgeon, because it’s fuck all to do with the housing company what we do, obviously I withheld my number when I phoned and disguised my voice but I had to do it, I told them they are wasting paper sending out crap like that!

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« Reply #1657 on: 18 October 2020, 09:22:12 am »
Are you able to do your job in a Covid-secure way? Masks, face shields, distancing? Anti-bacterial/alcohol handwash, keeping the place open and aired (windows and doors open etc)?

The rules are here for close contact businesses (page before states that these rules are for MEDIUM tier and to follow any further guidance for higher tiers):
https://www.gov .uk /guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/close-contact-services

Tier rules and all other links are here: https://www.gov .uk /coronavirus

I'm in the highest tier along with all other neighbouring areas and still no new help for the SE apart from the 20% grant which is peanuts  ::)

I was optimistic before but I'm not now the way the Government's reacting to everything. I feel as long as covid's around they will always remain hysterical.

SE are expected to carry on working but in this industry we can't do that safely. And a lot of people are staying away because of the scaremongering so even if we were working it's still going to be dead  :FF

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« Reply #1658 on: 18 October 2020, 12:15:16 pm »
I'm in the highest tier along with all other neighbouring areas and still no new help for the SE apart from the 20% grant which is peanuts  ::)

I was optimistic before but I'm not now the way the Government's reacting to everything. I feel as long as covid's around they will always remain hysterical.

SE are expected to carry on working but in this industry we can't do that safely. And a lot of people are staying away because of the scaremongering so even if we were working it's still going to be dead  :FF

re gov being hysterical: They just don't want the NHS to be overwhelmed and for the dead to be piling up in the street. This could happen if they don't act to keep people out of hospital (particularly in Winter), which means trying to stop people (especially the old and vulnerable) from being infected all in one go.

I agree re SE payments and income, it's disgusting how we're being treated.

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« Reply #1659 on: 18 October 2020, 12:51:48 pm »
Are you Girls hopeful about 2021?

NO
Can’t see things improving until after spring
The current lockdown restrictions will need to be stricter before the COVID rates will decrease

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« Reply #1660 on: 18 October 2020, 05:16:10 pm »
I was speaking to a friend who works in industry and he was pessimistic about next year. I certainly don't think things will improve before April/May.
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« Reply #1661 on: 18 October 2020, 11:18:53 pm »
Two general/non-sex related work posts removed, and it would be more if I could be arsed. Back on topic, please.

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« Reply #1662 on: 19 October 2020, 02:24:40 pm »
Anybody else in tier 2 lockdown and not sure weather to put on Green light and show available? I'm working but worried about showing as available as I'm in the tier 2 lockdown. The way Adultwork is these days we can't take booking request but can go available but noticed very few are in my area. Have noticed when I have shown available I get the messages questioning why I'm working :/.

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« Reply #1663 on: 19 October 2020, 10:16:25 pm »
I'm in London and my phone has been going pretty much as usual. I don't use the AT thing because I find it just brings more stupid calls and texts without leading to any more bookings; if somebody texted me asking why I was working (or anything else that wasn't a booking enquiry) I'd just delete it :).

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« Reply #1664 on: 20 October 2020, 08:47:42 am »
Iv got every faith in 2021, I’m still ticking along more or less as usual.

If you think back to March everyone was terrified, now people arnt really that bothered, fast forward to next year and people won’t even be slightly interested. Good luck to Boris getting people to comply next year when they’re not even doing it now. Unemployment might get us a bit but I always find my clients are like smokers.. they’ll find the money somewhere.

MissElvira.. I bounced into a tier 3 yesterday with all my lights flashing and I was fine :) I did stick to regs and clients I had at least had a txt from before March though.