The Nice People Thread, No.16: A Universe of Niceness.

GDB2222

Lydia, you are quite right that Ocado is in the dark age, requiring several hours notice. Perhaps, even a whole day! So last millennium.

Google tells me that there are several one hour delivery services, including Tesco NOW, and Sainsbury's one hour service. Perhaps only in London?

The next big thing will be a ten minute delivery service, which obviously will involve block chains and be funded by an Initial Coin Offering.

SingleSue

Even the ones who are not in the dark ages, are still in the dark ages when it comes to here, same day delivery is not a thing around here, even next day delivery is super super fast!

Pyxis

GDB2222 wrote: »

Lydia, you are quite right that Ocado is in the dark age, requiring several hours notice. Perhaps, even a whole day! So last millennium.

Google tells me that there are several one hour delivery services, including Tesco NOW, and Sainsbury's one hour service. Perhaps only in London?

The next big thing will be a ten minute delivery service, which obviously will involve block chains and be funded by an Initial Coin Offering.

I've never heard of same day grocery delivery! Maybe I haven't looked.


And don't forget drone delivery, GDB! :eek:

Is that seriously on the cards?

Part of me thinks :j but a bigger part thinks :eek: :eek::eek:


I can remember when Sainsbury's first brought out their delivery service, in the 90s.
You got sent a great long list of all their products by fax, which took ages printing out, then you ticked the box by what you wanted and faxed it back.
It was useful for me, because being self-employed, I was working long hours, inc. evenings and Saturday mornings, so didn't want to spend my precious free time doing big shops. As I worked from where I was living, the deliveries were very convenient.

Jazee

Morning all. Hope you're feeling more perky today SingleSue.



Re snails, not only do they just come back (if you don't kill them) but if conditions are not ideal for them, say too hot, they can hibernate in their shells for 3 years.


Lydia - my experiences with lots of dogs. They like to stretch right out so the bigger the bed the better. They do find comfort in the smell of their humans. When DD left home she had to leave her pyjamas behind for LittleyDog to sleep with, and Poppet sleeps with one of DHs fleeces. It gets washed occasionally, then we have to rub it over him again. Pretty gross really. Dog guards are great in cars, just remember that dogs have to be restrained in cars by law now wherever they sit. Its a good idea to attach them in the boot even with a guard so they can't suddenly just jump out when you open it.


Hope this is helpful. Bit cooler here today. I think I'll take doglets for a longer walk.

Pyxis

You can also get dog seatbelt attachments. It allows the dog some movement, (they can change position easily, etc.), but in the event of an accident, stops the dog being flung all over the car or worse.
I had one for mine.



This sort of thing, but there are various types.....

https://store.intl.petsafe.net/en-gb/deluxe-vehicle-safety-harness?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvqOT98_93AIVCfhRCh08hAN9EAQYCCABEgL5wPD_BwE


For several reasons, I couldn't put my dog in the boot area, so had a thick waterproof/scratchproof back seat cover, and used one of these harness things which attach to the seatbelt.

SingleSue

Unfortunately not Jazee, still in a slump today. It's all caused by the report the OT sent to the housing association and although she warned me about the contents (about my current and future predicted health), it was still a hard read.

Pyxis

SingleSue wrote: »

Unfortunately not Jazee, still in a slump today. It's all caused by the report the OT sent to the housing association and although she warned me about the contents (about my current and future predicted health), it was still a hard read.

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((((((((((Sue)))))))))))

A friend of mine asked me to summarise a similar report for her, and when she read my summary, it was upsetting for her. :(:( Reading about her limitations in black and white.
(In her 'refusing to give in' attitude, she would almost deny having problems doing certain things, when it was apparent she did, and the stark reality that she did, upset her. )

LydiaJ

Pyxis wrote: »

i hadn't ever thought of that before!
Will certainly bear it in mind when I get another dog.

Have you thought about wearing an old t-shirt in bed for a few nights, and when you do anything vigorous, to saturate it with your 'smell'? The you can leave that with her, eg in the boot when you get the dog-guard, or even downstairs with her at night.

Good idea. I'll do that.

GDB2222 wrote: »

Google tells me that there are several one hour delivery services, including Tesco NOW, and Sainsbury's one hour service. Perhaps only in London?

Its website says "selected areas of London".

Pyxis wrote: »

I can remember when Sainsbury's first brought out their delivery service, in the 90s.
You got sent a great long list of all their products by fax, which took ages printing out, then you ticked the box by what you wanted and faxed it back.
It was useful for me, because being self-employed, I was working long hours, inc. evenings and Saturday mornings, so didn't want to spend my precious free time doing big shops. As I worked from where I was living, the deliveries were very convenient.

My mother had a delivery in the 70s when I was little. It was from a local independent corner shop kind of place. She wrote what she wanted in a notebook. I can't remember the details of how the notebook got to the shop by I do remember "helping" her when she was checking through the things in the boxes to check everything had come.

LydiaJ

Jazee wrote: »

Lydia - my experiences with lots of dogs. They like to stretch right out so the bigger the bed the better. They do find comfort in the smell of their humans. When DD left home she had to leave her pyjamas behind for LittleyDog to sleep with, and Poppet sleeps with one of DHs fleeces. It gets washed occasionally, then we have to rub it over him again. Pretty gross really. Dog guards are great in cars, just remember that dogs have to be restrained in cars by law now wherever they sit. Its a good idea to attach them in the boot even with a guard so they can't suddenly just jump out when you open it.


Hope this is helpful. Bit cooler here today. I think I'll take doglets for a longer walk.

Yes very helpful thanks. The latest plan is to get some kind of dog restraining thing by ordering it online, so I don't have to take New Dog with me to the shop to get it. I've found something I think would do, but need to take a tape measure out to the car before ordering it.

Pyxis wrote: »

You can also get dog seatbelt attachments. It allows the dog some movement, (they can change position easily, etc.), but in the event of an accident, stops the dog being flung all over the car or worse.
I had one for mine.

This sort of thing, but there are various types.....

https://store.intl.petsafe.net/en-gb/deluxe-vehicle-safety-harness?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvqOT98_93AIVCfhRCh08hAN9EAQYCCABEgL5wPD_BwE

For several reasons, I couldn't put my dog in the boot area, so had a thick waterproof/scratchproof back seat cover, and used one of these harness things which attach to the seatbelt.

Interesting. I'll look into those too.

SingleSue wrote: »

Unfortunately not Jazee, still in a slump today. It's all caused by the report the OT sent to the housing association and although she warned me about the contents (about my current and future predicted health), it was still a hard read.

:(:(
Wish there was something we could do to help, Sue.
Sending thoughts and hugs and prayers for what they're worth.

LydiaJ

PasturesNew wrote: »

Should be finished by the end of this week really ... everything... but will I actually get cracking on .... or not.

I'll phone an estate agent or too, see how much "notice" they want to give me a price/guesstimate....

EDIT: Made an appointment for the man to come and do a valuation next week... having a date to work to will make me less idle.

All sounds very promising, PN.
I'm enjoying following your progress. Just got to get motivated to sort my own house out.