Rog Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 22 minutes ago, manxman1980 said: And what about those engaged by Uber, Deliveroo and others in the gig economy who simply don't earn enough to have three months money set aside. Your solutions are always over simplified. If they are self employed then basically tough. They may be eligible for "Benefits" otherwise not our problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 11 minutes ago, Rog said: If they are self employed then basically tough. They may be eligible for "Benefits" otherwise not our problem. Very simplistic view of the problem, don't you see that in these extraordinary times without support "they" could very quickly become "our " problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman1980 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 39 minutes ago, Rog said: If they are self employed then basically tough. They may be eligible for "Benefits" otherwise not our problem. I have tried to explain to you that there are thousands of people working in health and social care who are deemed to be self-employed. Those people are looking after some of the most vulnerable people in our society and I therefore believe that there should be some support for them to ensure that they do not spread the virus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 22 minutes ago, mojomonkey said: Very simplistic view of the problem, don't you see that in these extraordinary times without support "they" could very quickly become "our " problem? No. "Our" problem is resolved by various Benefit payments they might be eligible to receive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, manxman1980 said: I have tried to explain to you that there are thousands of people working in health and social care who are deemed to be self-employed. Those people are looking after some of the most vulnerable people in our society and I therefore believe that there should be some support for them to ensure that they do not spread the virus. There is support. The Benefits system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman1980 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 10 minutes ago, Rog said: There is support. The Benefits system. Which places them under increased financial pressure as it does not come close to covering their lost income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, manxman1980 said: Which places them under increased financial pressure as it does not come close to covering their lost income. Then basically tough. Really. I don't "do" Socialism in any shape or form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Or empathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman1980 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 15 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Or empathy Indeed, I am sure if he was to catch Covid-19 as a result of contact with someone engaged in the "gig economy" or as part of a personal limited company working within the NHS or Social Services he would be the first to complain about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 He's pretty unlikely to catch it despite being old because he doesn't go anywhere, just sits in his conservatory all day filling his bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 hour ago, TheTeapot said: Or empathy Absolutely. I really don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, Rog said: Absolutely. I really don't. Do you do love in any shape or form? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 25 minutes ago, woolley said: Do you do love in any shape or form? Well, who knew...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 54 minutes ago, woolley said: Do you do love in any shape or form? Only my immediate family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 That's Norfolk for ya. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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