Anyone else noticed their delivery drivers are getting a bit more close and personal? We've had a few this week wait at the door when ringing and when our shopping has been delivered they have definitely come with 2 metres. They are just trying to be helpful but there seems to have been a definite shift.
Might just have been our experience but I until the last couple of weeks they have all knocked and backed right off when dropping things off
Anyone else noticed their delivery drivers are getting a bit more close and personal? We've had a few this week wait at the door when ringing and when our shopping has been delivered they have definitely come with 2 metres. They are just trying to be helpful but there seems to have been a definite shift.
Might just have been our experience but I until the last couple of weeks they have all knocked and backed right off when dropping things off
The old boy that delivers ours hasn't changed his approach the whole way through it. I've been forced to leave the porch door open. Stick a bloody great poster on the door. Have to tell my missus not to open the window or he'll be straight over
Anyone else noticed their delivery drivers are getting a bit more close and personal? We've had a few this week wait at the door when ringing and when our shopping has been delivered they have definitely come with 2 metres. They are just trying to be helpful but there seems to have been a definite shift.
Might just have been our experience but I until the last couple of weeks they have all knocked and backed right off when dropping things off
The old boy that delivers ours hasn't changed his approach the whole way through it. I've been forced to leave the porch door open. Stick a bloody great poster on the door. Have to tell my missus not to open the window or he'll be straight over
Anyone else noticed their delivery drivers are getting a bit more close and personal? We've had a few this week wait at the door when ringing and when our shopping has been delivered they have definitely come with 2 metres. They are just trying to be helpful but there seems to have been a definite shift.
Might just have been our experience but I until the last couple of weeks they have all knocked and backed right off when dropping things off
Had a delivery yesterday and the guy started carrying the bags almost into the house. I told him to back off and he then tried to hand me the bags.
He was probably just round someone else’s house who snapped at him for not bringing the bags in the house.
All of the delivery drivers we’ve had look unsure of what will greet them when they open the door and look pretty nervous, tired and fed up. I try to open the door and give a big smile to them, not just what they’ve brought me and thank them - a lot. I’m going to work out a way of tipping them.
I’m thinking cash in an envelope by the front door? Just need to get more cash broken down somehow!
He was probably just round someone else’s house who snapped at him for not bringing the bags in the house.
All of the delivery drivers we’ve had look unsure of what will greet them when they open the door and look pretty nervous, tired and fed up. I try to open the door and give a big smile to them, not just what they’ve brought me and thank them - a lot. I’m going to work out a way of tipping them.
I’m thinking cash in an envelope by the front door? Just need to get more cash broken down somehow!
Regarding tips,my M I L ordered a box of chocolates with her Tesco shopping. It's always the same delivery guy. She quickly found them and put them on the door step for him....he came close to tears apparently.
He was probably just round someone else’s house who snapped at him for not bringing the bags in the house.
All of the delivery drivers we’ve had look unsure of what will greet them when they open the door and look pretty nervous, tired and fed up. I try to open the door and give a big smile to them, not just what they’ve brought me and thank them - a lot. I’m going to work out a way of tipping them.
I’m thinking cash in an envelope by the front door? Just need to get more cash broken down somehow!
As a tip idea, give them any I wanted substitutes.
Unreal. Just tried taking the dog down to Lullingstone/Shoreham for a late afternoon stroll. Never ever seen so many cars and people. The place is heaving. Cars parked the entire length of the road between the station and shoreham village and every other street too. Never seen that even in the height of a normal summer. “Polite” notices in the village car park along the lines of “please use this car park to turn around and go home”. The lanes around lullingstone are a nightmare too with parked cars. And another thing. I’ve never seen so many bikes in all my born days. Nor so many eejits who don’t know how to ride them. Lockdown my fragrant Scottish arse.
Unreal. Just tried taking the dog down to Lullingstone/Shoreham for a late afternoon stroll. Never ever seen so many cars and people. The place is heaving. Cars parked the entire length of the road between the station and shoreham village and every other street too. Never seen that even in the height of a normal summer. “Polite” notices in the village car park along the lines of “please use this car park to turn around and go home”. The lanes around lullingstone are a nightmare too with parked cars. And another thing. I’ve never seen so many bikes in all my born days. Nor so many eejits who don’t know how to ride them. Lockdown my fragrant Scottish arse.
Unreal. Just tried taking the dog down to Lullingstone/Shoreham for a late afternoon stroll. Never ever seen so many cars and people. The place is heaving. Cars parked the entire length of the road between the station and shoreham village and every other street too. Never seen that even in the height of a normal summer. “Polite” notices in the village car park along the lines of “please use this car park to turn around and go home”. The lanes around lullingstone are a nightmare too with parked cars. And another thing. I’ve never seen so many bikes in all my born days. Nor so many eejits who don’t know how to ride them. Lockdown my fragrant Scottish arse.
But that’s all allowed now.
Yes mate. I know. Hence the fact that I was trying to do it too. I was just amazed by the sheer scale of it. I thought there would still be more reticence about. Evidently not.
Unreal. Just tried taking the dog down to Lullingstone/Shoreham for a late afternoon stroll. Never ever seen so many cars and people. The place is heaving. Cars parked the entire length of the road between the station and shoreham village and every other street too. Never seen that even in the height of a normal summer. “Polite” notices in the village car park along the lines of “please use this car park to turn around and go home”. The lanes around lullingstone are a nightmare too with parked cars. And another thing. I’ve never seen so many bikes in all my born days. Nor so many eejits who don’t know how to ride them. Lockdown my fragrant Scottish arse.
I was in Shoreham yesterday (belated 100th birthday visit!) There were so many cars spilling out onto Shacklands Road and all the woods there were as full as I've ever seen them.
Unreal. Just tried taking the dog down to Lullingstone/Shoreham for a late afternoon stroll. Never ever seen so many cars and people. The place is heaving. Cars parked the entire length of the road between the station and shoreham village and every other street too. Never seen that even in the height of a normal summer. “Polite” notices in the village car park along the lines of “please use this car park to turn around and go home”. The lanes around lullingstone are a nightmare too with parked cars. And another thing. I’ve never seen so many bikes in all my born days. Nor so many eejits who don’t know how to ride them. Lockdown my fragrant Scottish arse.
I was in Shoreham yesterday (belated 100th birthday visit!) There were so many cars spilling out onto Shacklands Road and all the woods there were as full as I've ever seen them.
Unreal. Just tried taking the dog down to Lullingstone/Shoreham for a late afternoon stroll. Never ever seen so many cars and people. The place is heaving. Cars parked the entire length of the road between the station and shoreham village and every other street too. Never seen that even in the height of a normal summer. “Polite” notices in the village car park along the lines of “please use this car park to turn around and go home”. The lanes around lullingstone are a nightmare too with parked cars. And another thing. I’ve never seen so many bikes in all my born days. Nor so many eejits who don’t know how to ride them. Lockdown my fragrant Scottish arse.
Went to visit my old Mum in East Dartford today. Went for a walk round Hesketh park. all very quiet. Realise now they had all gone to Lullingstone!
Barely saw another person or car on my cycle around the Kent Downs today. First time cycling around there, though have played cricket in Detling. Was rather lovely.
Apart from Boxley Hill which is giving me nightmares thinking about how steep it is.
Unreal. Just tried taking the dog down to Lullingstone/Shoreham for a late afternoon stroll. Never ever seen so many cars and people. The place is heaving. Cars parked the entire length of the road between the station and shoreham village and every other street too. Never seen that even in the height of a normal summer. “Polite” notices in the village car park along the lines of “please use this car park to turn around and go home”. The lanes around lullingstone are a nightmare too with parked cars. And another thing. I’ve never seen so many bikes in all my born days. Nor so many eejits who don’t know how to ride them. Lockdown my fragrant Scottish arse.
But that’s all allowed now.
Yes mate. I know. Hence the fact that I was trying to do it too. I was just amazed by the sheer scale of it. I thought there would still be more reticence about. Evidently not.
Were people distancing? I was looking at the mirror on line earlier, just to wind myself up and put me in a bad mood!! They had an article about full beaches, the photos showed one empty beach with a handful of people and another one where people were keeping their distance but the beach definitely wasn’t full. I was surprised how empty they were
maybe people are stalking local as you can’t get a pint and dinner on the way home
Unreal. Just tried taking the dog down to Lullingstone/Shoreham for a late afternoon stroll. Never ever seen so many cars and people. The place is heaving. Cars parked the entire length of the road between the station and shoreham village and every other street too. Never seen that even in the height of a normal summer. “Polite” notices in the village car park along the lines of “please use this car park to turn around and go home”. The lanes around lullingstone are a nightmare too with parked cars. And another thing. I’ve never seen so many bikes in all my born days. Nor so many eejits who don’t know how to ride them. Lockdown my fragrant Scottish arse.
But that’s all allowed now.
Yes mate. I know. Hence the fact that I was trying to do it too. I was just amazed by the sheer scale of it. I thought there would still be more reticence about. Evidently not.
Were people distancing? I was looking at the mirror on line earlier, just to wind myself up and put me in a bad mood!! They had an article about full beaches, the photos showed one empty beach with a handful of people and another one where people were keeping their distance but the beach definitely wasn’t full. I was surprised how empty they were
maybe people are stalking local as you can’t get a pint and dinner on the way home
Difficult to say as I didn’t stop when I saw how busy it was going to be. But the amount of people on the paths suggest that social distancing would have been tricky from time to time. Obviously no pubs or cafes open so nowt to do other than walk. Guess people just needed the change of scenery. I came home and walked the dog locally and it was dead quiet.
Unreal. Just tried taking the dog down to Lullingstone/Shoreham for a late afternoon stroll. Never ever seen so many cars and people. The place is heaving. Cars parked the entire length of the road between the station and shoreham village and every other street too. Never seen that even in the height of a normal summer. “Polite” notices in the village car park along the lines of “please use this car park to turn around and go home”. The lanes around lullingstone are a nightmare too with parked cars. And another thing. I’ve never seen so many bikes in all my born days. Nor so many eejits who don’t know how to ride them. Lockdown my fragrant Scottish arse.
But that’s all allowed now.
Yes mate. I know. Hence the fact that I was trying to do it too. I was just amazed by the sheer scale of it. I thought there would still be more reticence about. Evidently not.
Were people distancing? I was looking at the mirror on line earlier, just to wind myself up and put me in a bad mood!! They had an article about full beaches, the photos showed one empty beach with a handful of people and another one where people were keeping their distance but the beach definitely wasn’t full. I was surprised how empty they were
maybe people are stalking local as you can’t get a pint and dinner on the way home
Or take a pee? A few friends said they’d go down to the coast. But what loo do you use if you go out for the day? That’s my worry!
Did a very long walk today and came through Greenwich park about 1 and it wasn’t too mobbed, and neither was Blackheath. Imagine it would’ve got busier a bit later with more picnics.
@FishCostaFortune Boxley is brutal, completely unforgiving and whilst I am among the more tolerant motorists of cyclists attempting it I wish it was at 1am cyclists went up it! The section before the turning on the left is something dreamt up by satan
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At least somebody wants me, positives from negatives...................
Might just have been our experience but I until the last couple of weeks they have all knocked and backed right off when dropping things off
I've been forced to leave the porch door open. Stick a bloody great poster on the door. Have to tell my missus not to open the window or he'll be straight over
First time we had that problem.
She quickly found them and put them on the door step for him....he came close to tears apparently.
instead of tinned salmon, I got dog food!
Apart from Boxley Hill which is giving me nightmares thinking about how steep it is.
maybe people are stalking local as you can’t get a pint and dinner on the way home
Good one Dicky, I'll give you that.
Did a very long walk today and came through Greenwich park about 1 and it wasn’t too mobbed, and neither was Blackheath. Imagine it would’ve got busier a bit later with more picnics.
was very quiet. Normally rammed with tourists - that’s a town that will be hit hard by travel quarantines