Did some Co-op shopping this morning though not all I would have got. The Co-op in my county doesn't do home deliveries and neither does M&S (the contract with Ocado doesn't start before September).
Good morning everyone 
Weather is cool, dry and bright so we are going to do some bits and pieces in the back garden today - will be good to get some fresh air.
El, I’m glad you were able to get some groceries, even though some things weren’t available 
Thanks Squiggle, re my parents
Summer and Moonie, glad all is well 
All mobile phones will be getting this message today from the government and it's genuine.
Theres are some scammers sending fake messages but this one in genuine.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52017451
Martin Lewis has released a video on Twitter this morning which is for all self-employed people
https://twitter.com/i/status/1242385553452150785
He says that the government is working on help for them and are working on how to do this.
BBC page of winning photos in the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2020 awards:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-52007548
I had that text 
I’ve spoken to both of my neighbours and the post lady today, and my mum on the phone. I’m trying to promote optimism 
Afternoon troops
Hope all are well and stay that way. All we can do now is sit back and watch and listen.
Glad you got something this morning El
Thanks Velvet
@~Sparkling Summer~ we know that the government is intending to bring in some form of support for the self-employed. The problem is how to do this in such a way that it's fair and not so complicated as to be offputting.
BBC article on this:
whttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52020234
Mentions a Lib Dem proposal but that is rather complicated and isn't like to get accepted.
It's hoped that something may be announced by the end of the week,
El Loro posted:BBC page of winning photos in the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2020 awards:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-52007548
So many great ones, it’s hard to pick a favourite
~Sparkling Summer~ posted:I had that text
I’ve spoken to both of my neighbours and the post lady today, and my mum on the phone. I’m trying to promote optimism
I love your positivity
El Loro posted:All mobile phones will be getting this message today from the government and it's genuine.
Theres are some scammers sending fake messages but this one in genuine.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52017451
Hubby has had that text
All is well here, Velvet. Glad to hear all is well with you.
Goodnight and sweet dreams, Velvet, Ros and Moonie
Hug for any night owls
Good morning everyone it's a beautiful sunny morning and it's been a wonderful change this week from the awful weather we've had. Good to see everyone is keeping positive.
Enjoy your day everyone
Good morning everyone
It’s raining up here. El and Squiggle, can you please send me some of your sunshine? 🤗
Housework done and ironing awaits.
Have a good day, all 🤗
El Loro posted:Martin Lewis has released a video on Twitter this morning which is for all self-employed people
https://twitter.com/i/status/1242385553452150785He says that the government is working on help for them and are working on how to do this.
I don't see how they can do that with any expediency El. It's a massive job unless they just go with some blanket policy.
Afternoon troops
Hope all are well
Velvet, that's why there's a delay in the government announcing something for the self-employed. There are those who now have no income and there are those who aren't as affected. Although the figure of 5 million self employed people has been mentioned, it's estimated that a million of them have most of their income from other sources, a million are already on the dreaded universal credit, and half a million are of state retirement age.
Moonie posted:Good afternoon everyone
Lovely sunny day here
I hope we love still well
Hi Velvet
Hi Moons
Moonie posted:velvet donkey posted:Moonie posted:Good afternoon everyone
Lovely sunny day here
I hope we love still well
Hi Velvet
Hi Moons
I hope you and yours are okay
You know that's fully reciprocated
Stay safe
Off to watch Spooks on iPlayer.
Goodnight and sweet dreams, Moonie, Velvet and Ros
Hug fo the night owls
night yogi moonsie velvet summer if you pop in
Good morning another blue sky day here. How are you all?
ive been busy trying to apply for universal credit and the small business grants, it’s a lot of hoops to jump through. Yesterday it took 11 1/2 hours to get into a website to verify my ID. Good job I’m patient!
Good morning everyone it's yet another lovely bright morning. Hastily joins EL in sending sunshine up to Yogi. I'm with Vodafone and I received my email yesterday EL.
Enjoy your day everyone
Good morning everyone
Yet another sunny day here Tomorrow seems to be similar but then more cloudy as from Saturday (dry though).
Squiggle, so finally Vodofone finished sending those messages. There had been discussions some years ago about plans for the government to send messages to all mobile messages bypassing the phone companies but the plans didn't go any further.
Summer, there would be a huge number of people trying to get benefits at present so it's not surprising that there are long delays, You'll be wanting to see/listen to the Chancellor when he does today's announcement.
I hope everyone has a good day
Good morning everyone
Cloudy and dry up here. Thanks El and Squiggle for trying to send some sunshine
That was a long wait, Summer - as you say it’s a good job you are patient
Going to reorganise my small bedroom aka the children’s toy room today.
Have as good a day as possible, all