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  • Scrapit
    Scrapit Posts: 2,304 Forumite
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    452 said:
    Scrapit said:
    AdrianC said:
    Scrapit said:
    Wrong how? Coppers arent socially distancing. Neither are delivery drivers, bus drivers and a whole host of others.  What's yer point? And what's a DA? 
    Can't speak for your others, but firemen are, as far as possible - a neighbour is one, and was telling me that they're now taking two vehicles where they would have taken one, so they can sit further apart inside the vehicle.

    Delivery drivers round here are being very good at leaving the parcel somewhere and standing well back. No PoD sig required.
    Delivery drivers delivering things like washing machines have no choice. Single vehicle but 2 people required for manual handling reasons. And bin men. You can get a fair few in those cabs.
    Are you always obtuse or is it just when hiding behind a keyboard?
    What's your problem? Any thing I said not correct? You've already said I was "wrong" but let's be honest this isn't the case. Does what's wrong with you have a name?
  • Car_54
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    Hasbeen said:
    My gas and electricity meters are quite small so I would be keeping more than two of them apart. Maybe 2 metres or 6ft 6ins in old money?
    2 metres is not 6ft 6" lol   o:)
    Good point. That 3/4 of an inch could mean the difference between life and death.
  • Hasbeen
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    edited 30 April 2020 at 2:36PM
    Car_54 said:
    Hasbeen said:
    My gas and electricity meters are quite small so I would be keeping more than two of them apart. Maybe 2 metres or 6ft 6ins in old money?
    2 metres is not 6ft 6" lol   o:)
    Good point. That 3/4 of an inch could mean the difference between life and death.
    Lol The post was to convey that 2 utility metres is not the same as 2 meters. WHOOSH.   o:)
    But never mind most people get it wrong.



    The world is not ruined by the wickedness of the wicked, but by the weakness of the good. Napoleon
  • Car_54
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    Hasbeen said:
    Car_54 said:
    Hasbeen said:
    My gas and electricity meters are quite small so I would be keeping more than two of them apart. Maybe 2 metres or 6ft 6ins in old money?
    2 metres is not 6ft 6" lol   o:)
    Good point. That 3/4 of an inch could mean the difference between life and death.
    Lol The post was to convey that 2 utility metres is not the same as 2 meters. WOOSH.   o:)
    But never mind most people get it wrong.



    Including you. The distance measure is a METRE, the box under the stairs is a METER.

  • Hasbeen
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    Car_54 said:Car_54 said:
    Hasbeen said:
    Car_54 said:
    Hasbeen said:
    My gas and electricity meters are quite small so I would be keeping more than two of them apart. Maybe 2 metres or 6ft 6ins in old money?
    2 metres is not 6ft 6" lol   o:)
    Good point. That 3/4 of an inch could mean the difference between life and death.
    Lol The post was to convey that 2 utility metres is not the same as 2 meters. WOOSH.   o:)
    But never mind most people get it wrong




    Including you. The distance measure is a METRE, the box under the stairs is a METER.


    Hasbeen said:
    Car_54 said:
    Hasbeen said:
    My gas and electricity meters are quite small so I would be keeping more than two of them apart. Maybe 2 metres or 6ft 6ins in old money?
    2 metres is not 6ft 6" lol   o:)
    Good point. That 3/4 of an inch could mean the difference between life and death.
    Lol The post was to convey that 2 utility metres is not the same as 2 meters. WOOSH.   o:)
    But never mind most people get it wrong.



    Including you. The distance measure is a METRE, the box under the stairs is a METER.

    You are correct lol   o:)  as I said most people get it wrong. Keep the 2 meters 2 metres apart.



    The world is not ruined by the wickedness of the wicked, but by the weakness of the good. Napoleon
  • Norman_Castle
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    A few months ago friends were getting new doors, their current doors are 80 metres wide, apparently.
  • 1st_drive
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    Hi, I'm a driving instructor and the answer is no we are not supposed to be teaching at the moment other than key workers.

    Key workers must bring along paperwork such as a wage slip or ID badge to show to police if we're stopped. There are many cases on the news that you'll find with a quick search where learners have been sent home for being out on lessons. Many people are taking advantage of the quiet roads, thinking it's a good time to get some experience but it's being frowned upon by police. The last thing hospitals need at the moment is people being in car crashes that could have easily been avoided.

    I've made many videos and am updating my website daily with info on how COVID-19 is affecting driving lessons. I can't link to it and I'm not here for promotion but if you look up 1stdrive on Google or YouTube you'll find me easily.
  • Mercdriver
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    edited 5 May 2020 at 11:01AM

    Hi, I'm a driving instructor and the answer is no we are not supposed to be teaching at the moment other than key workers.

    Key workers must bring along paperwork such as a wage slip or ID badge to show to police if we're stopped. There are many cases on the news that you'll find with a quick search where learners have been sent home for being out on lessons. Many people are taking advantage of the quiet roads, thinking it's a good time to get some experience but it's being frowned upon by police. The last thing hospitals need at the moment is people being in car crashes that could have easily been avoided.


    Not here for promotion.  That web address on your signature not your web address then?  
  • lauto
    lauto Posts: 2 Newbie
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    It was difficult to teach online. Everything was working almost normally.

  • cajef
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    edited 8 March 2024 at 11:20AM
    lauto said:
    It was difficult to teach online. Everything was working almost normally.

    Why are you resurrecting old threads this is four years old and the other one you have replied in is two years old ?
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