Morning hun - the removalist uses his three sons, and they all live together, and work in groups of two - so that's allowed (more or less). It's also only four streets away, they don't have to go across a main road and they won't come into contact with anyone else, so it's as safe as it can be - and a lot safer than the scrum in Asda! I haven't been down there yet but local Facebook groups are reporting that they are letting large groups in and people are barging into each other and taking no care with social distancing - idiots!
The painter and decorator were both fine to do their thing in an empty house, and the cleaner is happy to do my rental once it's empty - it's about being sensible, and people have got to earn money! I am 100% in favour of all the measures to contain C19, but it's so hard on sole traders, so they are taking work where they can get it.
And thanks, the tum is getting back to normal - as with everything, the allergy's after effects are getting worse as I get older. I normally always check labels but really didn't think that a Med fish stew would have oyster sauce in it!
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