Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid-19

[xenon]

Can you hear the Tories sing?
No – oh! No-oh!
Can you hear the Tories sing?
No – oh! No-oh!
Can you hear the Tories sing?
I CAN’T HEAR A FUCKING THING!
No – oh! Oh-o! Oh!

Fuckinell, I just Googledd and that's actually real.
pfft


I'm deafened by the sound of no hands clapping.

 

[quimcunx]

A brief smattering here with a distant cheer. Might have been sarky prisoners.

 

[two sheds]

I'm deafened by the sound of no hands clapping.

That's quite Zen.

 

[xes]

unfortunately there have been reports of clapping.

I know that's not the news we needed to hear in these trying times.

 

[brogdale]

Fuckinell, I just Googledd and that's actually real.
pfft


I'm deafened by the sound of no hands clapping.

Think last time I heard it 'live' was 2010 at Selhurst when we lost 0 : 1 to Millwall.

 

[nogojones]

The whole of the street was out for the last two claps. I guess their hands must have been too sore to use them tonight

 

[Marty1]

Have you spoke to a union Marty? This is, it goes without saying, a fucking disgrace. Are you in London?

Based in the NE.

Just to clarify - I’m an Amazon driver not DPD who appear to be having PPE issues.

Here’s some new advice for drivers coming from Amazon (just out of interest)

 

[cupid_stunt]

Just to clarify - I’m an Amazon driver ...

Funny, I don't recall you mentioning that before.

 

[Calamity1971]

Silence near me

faith restored in my neighbours

Just driving back from shops through a fairly deprived area of Chester le street and two households clapping and banging pans
Excellent opportunity for drive by shooters.

 

[Marty1]

Funny, I don't recall you mentioning that before.

What do you do mate? I’ve heard you mention you have some vans.

 

[William of Walworth]

William of Walworth .....

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Only just seen this
I suspect that's the only sign like that anywhere in my constituency.
And Carolyn Harris had no need at all to be as effusive as that when she saw it

She's actually a good, left-wing MP -- stick to that Mrs Harris!!

 

[Ax^]

the one Amazon driver in the country that not doing multi drops a day it appears

 

[Ax^]

Only just seen this
I suspect that's the only sign like that anywhere in my constituency.
And Carolyn Harris had no need at all to be as effusive as that when she saw it

She's actually a good, left-wing MP -- stick to that Mrs Harris!!

Aye She is actually not a bad MP

saying that she does have a history of some slight dodgy choices of Office banter

her history of trying to get Fair children funerals is admiral mind

 

[brogdale]

Funny, I don't recall you mentioning that before.

Dad was a bus driver.

 

[cupid_stunt]

What do you do mate? I’ve heard you mention you have some vans.

I am currently unemployed.

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Based in the NE.

Just to clarify - I’m an Amazon driver not DPD who appear to be having PPE issues.

Here’s some new advice for drivers coming from Amazon (just out of interest)

A temperature check is of some use but not much to be honest. The issue is a simple one: if workers are in a high risk category they should not be at work full stop. They should either be working from home or on paid leave (if self employed then different rules apply about going on to UC, but given the extent of bogus self employment we’d need to look at contracts of employment here).

Protective equipment must be provided and social distancing rules observed at all times. The DPD workers really need to talk to a union to get further advice. I’m happy to help as much as I can as well

 

[Ax^]

What protective gear are Amazon driver provided with



not seen many even with a face mask delivering parcels

are most of them not in the same boat as DPD driver

as subbies its up to the individual

 

[Marty1]

A temperature check is of some use but not much to be honest. The issue is a simple one: if workers are in a high risk category they should not be at work full stop. They should either be working from home or on paid leave (if self employed then different rules apply about UC).

Protective equipment must be provided and social distancing rules observed at all times. The DPD workers really need to talk to a union to get further advice. I’m happy to help as much as I can as well

Many thanks.

Amazon have actually ramped up health & safety now with PPE available such as disposable gloves, face masks, hand sanitiser and wipes available for drivers with strict delivery guidance on maintaining social distancing and never to directly hand a parcel to a customer.

But yeah, I was shocked to hear what the DPD driver had to say.

I did check my temp today with a digital oral thermometer and got a reading of 36.1°C fwiw.

 

[Smokeandsteam]

What protective gear are Amazon driver provided with



not seen many even with a face mask delivering parcels

are most of them not in the same boat as DPD driver

as subbies its up to the individual

They should have gloves, a face mask and customers should be advised that the driver must follow social distancing when making a delivery.

The employment status is irrelevant here.

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Many thanks.

Amazon have actually ramped up health & safety now with PPE available such as disposable gloves, face masks, hand sanitiser and wipes available for drivers with strict delivery guidance on maintaining social distancing and never to directly hand a parcel to a customer.

But yeah, I was shocked to hear what the DPD driver had to say.

I did check my temp today with a digital oral thermometer and got a reading of 36.1°C fwiw.

Good to hear. In the NE there must be trade unionists who can help. If not I’m sure Urban TU stewards can

 

[Ax^]

.

 

[Marty1]

Good to hear. In the NE there must be trade unionists who can help. If not I’m sure Urban TU stewards can

I don’t think unions get a look in regarding Amazon I’m afraid.

Knew a couple of drivers who were in the GMB but they seemed powerless according to drivers.

 

[Smokeandsteam]

We don’t use Amazon, but with the delivery company we use it’s clear. All drivers are fully supplied with PPE, all must observe social distancing and if they are unable to they don’t make the delivery and finally customers are warned that when we deliver their parts the driver will observe social distancing.

I don’t doubt some sectors of the delivery sector aren’t observing similar. But that’s kind of my point - these workers need unions support and advice to protect themselves and their customers

 

[Smokeandsteam]

I don’t think unions get a look in regarding Amazon I’m afraid.

Knew a couple of drivers who were in the GMB but they seemed powerless according to drivers.

I‘m sure that’s the case but the point is they can provide some free advice, look at the contract of employment, provide advice re high risk/vulnerable workers and help workers assert their rights

 

[Ax^]

the Zero Hour contact life a delivery driver regardless of the company is very tenuous

Amazon applauded themselves when forced by a Union to provide a basic wage increase


Glad i'm not living like that

Would not trust any of the big players in the field to even give you a bottle of hand sanitiser

 

[Marty1]

This has been emailed out to Flex drivers (different to Amazon Logistics but pick up from same depot locations).

 

[Ax^]

What today Marty1?

due to maybe the pressure of people getting delivery at home

in the middle of a pandemic

 

[Smokeandsteam]

This has been emailed out to Flex drivers (different to Amazon Logistics but pick up from same depot locations).

Too little. Too late.

 

[Flavour]

Can we stick to the main story here. Boris is in intensive care. Raab is in charge. Everyone in Parliament is bricking it.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

I blame Thatcher.