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by Charlie Wells
Sun 06 Feb, 2022 08.53
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread
Replies: 2008
Views: 906702

Re: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread

I notice in Tesco that we’ve gone from good, free to take, plastic fresh produce bags > rubbish, free to take, paper fresh produce bags > 30p plastic fresh produce bags. I’m not impressed. Our Tesco Extra still has the paper bags, though they do seem to be promoting the 30p bags more prominently. T...
by Charlie Wells
Wed 02 Feb, 2022 14.03
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread
Replies: 2008
Views: 906702

Re: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread

Tesco are axing the meat, fish and deli counters and closing Jack's. I get the feeling stuff like this will go round in a circle. In the early 90s you had a deli, no fish, meat, chicken, bakery etc, then they were introduced, now they are being axed Give it 10 years and someone will come up with th...
by Charlie Wells
Tue 01 Feb, 2022 11.23
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread
Replies: 2008
Views: 906702

Re: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread

Looks like more changes have been announced today. Tesco puts 1,600 jobs at risk as it ends overnight restocking Tesco has warned 1,600 jobs are at risk as it ends overnight restocking at some stores and converts some petrol sites to pay-at-pump during the night. <snip> Overnight restocking will swi...
by Charlie Wells
Fri 21 Jan, 2022 09.21
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Coronavirus - Strange times
Replies: 635
Views: 184604

Re: Coronavirus - Strange times

I’m interested - do we think the easing / abolition of COVID restrictions are… a) spot on b) reckless c) somewhere in between? I'd go for 'c'. The cases have fallen sharply and hospitalisations are beginning to fall, so it was right for at least some measures to be lifted. Removal of the 'work from...
by Charlie Wells
Wed 19 Jan, 2022 14.57
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Coronavirus - Strange times
Replies: 635
Views: 184604

Re: Coronavirus - Strange times

Looks like in England from next Thursday 'work from home', Covid passes, and face coverings in public places will all come to an end, ref https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60047438. Slightly surprising that face coverings is also being dropped from 27th Jan. Arguably it might have been better to have ke...
by Charlie Wells
Wed 12 Jan, 2022 15.10
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Coronavirus - Strange times
Replies: 635
Views: 184604

Re: Coronavirus - Strange times

I wonder if she'll get rid of the one way systems and queuing outside shops too, they're just as pointless and damaging. The current Scottish advice for one-way systems is to introduce a one-way system at entrances and exits if possible - the sort of thing that, say, Aldi and Lidl have in place at ...
by Charlie Wells
Mon 10 Jan, 2022 09.05
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Coronavirus - Strange times
Replies: 635
Views: 184604

Re: Coronavirus - Strange times

I’m also amazed (without wanting to jinx it!) that I haven’t caught it yet (or at least I’ve had it with no symptoms), despite working amongst the public in an area where it isn’t taken particularly seriously, and being in close contact with my mum and my brother who both tested positive at various...
by Charlie Wells
Sun 09 Jan, 2022 18.23
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Coronavirus - Strange times
Replies: 635
Views: 184604

Re: Coronavirus - Strange times

I wonder which will be the first country to stop publishing daily numbers of cases, hospitalisation and deaths? I reckon no one will drop it entirely but I can see it being phased out. I wouldn't be in the slightest bit surprised it was the UK. Or at least England. I wouldn't be surprised if they s...
by Charlie Wells
Mon 20 Dec, 2021 15.13
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Coronavirus - Strange times
Replies: 635
Views: 184604

Re: Coronavirus - Strange times

3x Pfizer (2 + booster) Whilst I was due for a jab today I got mine a day early whilst staying overnight in London with the wife. Opted to go to the vaccine centre at Westfields Stratford on Sunday. Wisely got there before the shops opened for browsing, which meant not too much waiting before being ...
by Charlie Wells
Wed 01 Dec, 2021 10.30
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The TSB & Lloyds Bank relaunch news and information board
Replies: 204
Views: 123742

Re: The TSB & Lloyds Bank relaunch news and information board

70 TSB branches to close in 2022. The likes of Aylesbury and Tunbridge Wells losing their branches being in affluent areas show that those who can afford to do so are more likely to use internet banking. Customers will have the option of using the Post Office for basic banking or community pop-up c...
by Charlie Wells
Thu 14 Oct, 2021 21.52
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 865
Views: 213668

Re: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board

In short I don't envy Rob and his team having to monitor that thread. Going to be a long few days until next Wednesday.