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    The entire list of "essential" is so poorly thought up and worded, it has more holes in it than swiss cheese.
    Not surprising though.


    The amount of businesses that will be forced under due to financial reasons, is going to be shocking.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    The entire list of "essential" is so poorly thought up and worded, it has more holes in it than swiss cheese.
    Not surprising though.
    Trust you to politicize the issue.

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    Haha, with all the shit going down about producing plastic waste apparently now the crowd I work for (I'm a toolmaker making plastic moulds) are deemed to be essential because we make plastic meat trays and milk bottles....by the bloody millions
    My boss just handed me a letter to show plod if I get pulled up on my way to work that says I'm useful (essential).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    Trust you to politicize the issue.
    I think the politicians did that first

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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    The entire list of "essential" is so poorly thought up and worded, it has more holes in it than swiss cheese.
    Not surprising though.


    The amount of businesses that will be forced under due to financial reasons, is going to be shocking.
    The fist paragraph has nothing to do with second.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sidecar bob View Post
    I think the politicians did that first
    Actually the government's handling of it has largely been supported by politicians from all parties.

    It's the likes of Swoop who choose to turn it into a "but Liarbour…." issue.

    He's as bad as that "but National...." cock.

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    Because I deliver a food product, I'm essential. But a bunch of Cafes, bars & restaurants are not, so there are only half as many customers to deliver to. So I have to work, but the days are pretty short.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MarkH View Post
    Because I deliver a food product, I'm essential.
    I work for a firm that supplies a food product. Sandford.

    I work on Stewart Island on a Salmon farm. I clean the 38 nets, that may hold (on average) 70,000 fish.

    Seven days on and seven days off (paid for both).

    On any Monday … I'm either going down there … or going home.

    The Company pays for food we need at Pack and slave Invercargill. We do the trolley thing and head south.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    Actually the government's handling of it has largely been supported by politicians from all parties.

    It's the likes of Swoop who choose to turn it into a "but Liarbour…." issue.

    He's as bad as that "but National...." cock.
    How many years after this is over do you think every decision made will be politicized?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jellywrestler View Post
    so does that mean the doors are open or you are on call?
    Originally we were to remain open, it has now changed to being on call

    Quote Originally Posted by swarfie View Post
    My boss just handed me a letter to show plod if I get pulled up on my way to work that says I'm useful
    You've worked for that guy for how long? and he still obviously doesn't know you very well
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    Quote Originally Posted by Oakie View Post
    Was planning a work program for the house for the next 4 weeks yesterday when I got a message from the boss saying "We are essential ... keep coming to work". I'd sort of hoped DX posties might be essential because we deliver a lot of medical correspondence apart from a heap of other government department stuff. Kinda nice going from redundancy in 2018 to 'essential' in 2020.
    You and me but I had hours cut to min 20 hrs .that we have to be paid.


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    Seems that we Surveyors are not essential.

    So after three frantic days working flat out to get survey data ready to be worked on while locked down, I'm now stuck at home.

    Seeing what happened in Chch's earthquakes, I'm expecting a LARGE police and army presence on the streets as of mid-night.

    They are just going to love their road blocks, pulling vehicles over and generally asserting their authority.

    I'm thinking to give them a week or so to get bored before I head out for any riding.

    Oakie, we need you to keep us posted as to the conditions out there
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    I am not essential

    Though if any of you pricks need your Wills made urgently or whatever (or EPOA's apparently) then apparently that is essential.

    Go figure.

    We have had a fascinating few days with little guidance from anyone about "what the fuck to do with that property settlement next week".

    Mostly, people are sensible. Mostly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jim.cox View Post
    Oakie, we need you to keep us posted as to the conditions out there
    I got a letter from the boss today to show anyone who stops me that I'm legit. I'll be sure to let you know of anything interesting that happens out on the mean streets. Actually the streets will be bloody quiet. It'll be great!
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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    I am not essential

    Though if any of you pricks need your Wills made urgently or whatever (or EPOA's apparently) then apparently that is essential.

    Go figure.

    We have had a fascinating few days with little guidance from anyone about "what the fuck to do with that property settlement next week".

    Mostly, people are sensible. Mostly.

    I am thinking of turning my phone off for four weeks and going "Wha???" when I turn it on again.
    a lady at work is stucj right in the middle of this They have bought land,settlement is in about two weeks,the sellers wont budge.Their house is sold but settlemt is in about two weeks..How will they (or the other people) move?

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