FabSwingers.com forum: Because of Covid...

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I've not posted this in the virus section because it's not a serious debate or discussion.

Earlier this evening I went to my local KFC drive thru. I ordered a bucket for one, and was handed a bag with my meal in.

On questioning the server as to whether this was actually my meal , as I had ordered a bucket for one, I was told "oh we can't use buckets at the moment because of Covid"

Wasn't sure how those 2 things were connected, but being tired and hungry I just thanked him and drove off.

On reflection the amount of things that are 'because of Covid' is astounding.

Have others found this to be the case?

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I don't understand why my Bank only opens from 09:30 until 14:00, surely the staff are already there, why can't they stay open until 17:00?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't understand why my Bank only opens from 09:30 until 14:00, surely the staff are already there, why can't they stay open until 17:00? "

Because of Covid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't understand why my Bank only opens from 09:30 until 14:00, surely the staff are already there, why can't they stay open until 17:00? "

Because they have to clean everything down?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've not posted this in the virus section because it's not a serious debate or discussion.

Earlier this evening I went to my local KFC drive thru. I ordered a bucket for one, and was handed a bag with my meal in.

On questioning the server as to whether this was actually my meal , as I had ordered a bucket for one, I was told "oh we can't use buckets at the moment because of Covid"

Wasn't sure how those 2 things were connected, but being tired and hungry I just thanked him and drove off.

On reflection the amount of things that are 'because of Covid' is astounding.

Have others found this to be the case?"

I have ordered a party bucket and got a party bucket but only after checking what I had paid for half the Time most of it is missing

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I don't understand why my Bank only opens from 09:30 until 14:00, surely the staff are already there, why can't they stay open until 17:00?

Because they have to clean everything down?"

Ah yes, good thinking.

So do KFC buckets transmit Covid easier than paper bags?

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By *uvhandle20Man
over a year ago

SE London

You are lucky, when the first lock-down started my bank asked everyone to work from home. Unfortunately, no one thought about how to handle paper, like letters and authorization signed and sent by post.

It took a while and because of Covid a lot of business processes will be much more automated and paper less

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By *reya73Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay

Today I helped a woman who had broken her leg sledging. I found her and her daughter struggling to get up the slope to a safe place. I stopped to help and got her blankets and put her in recovery when she fainted with pain. I But a lot of people just looked on and didn't offer help... My daughter (7 years old) and her daughter (16 years) pulled her up the slope on a sledge with her broken leg on another sledge. I was gobsmacked but then later realised it was probably because of covid!

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By *not123Couple
over a year ago

sp1

I broke down Saturday doing voluntary work. I was stuck waiting nearly 6 hours for rac they said it was because of Covid

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By *isAdventure69Woman
over a year ago

Hampshire

"I've not posted this in the virus section because it's not a serious debate or discussion.

Earlier this evening I went to my local KFC drive thru. I ordered a bucket for one, and was handed a bag with my meal in.

On questioning the server as to whether this was actually my meal , as I had ordered a bucket for one, I was told "oh we can't use buckets at the moment because of Covid"

Wasn't sure how those 2 things were connected, but being tired and hungry I just thanked him and drove off.

On reflection the amount of things that are 'because of Covid' is astounding.

Have others found this to be the case?"

I got a bucket yesterday !!

Here in Basingstoke we're obviously covid free

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't understand why my Bank only opens from 09:30 until 14:00, surely the staff are already there, why can't they stay open until 17:00?

Because they have to clean everything down?

Ah yes, good thinking.

So do KFC buckets transmit Covid easier than paper bags?

How should I know?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've not posted this in the virus section because it's not a serious debate or discussion.

Earlier this evening I went to my local KFC drive thru. I ordered a bucket for one, and was handed a bag with my meal in.

On questioning the server as to whether this was actually my meal , as I had ordered a bucket for one, I was told "oh we can't use buckets at the moment because of Covid"

Wasn't sure how those 2 things were connected, but being tired and hungry I just thanked him and drove off.

On reflection the amount of things that are 'because of Covid' is astounding.

Have others found this to be the case?"

I think you should have given KFC a wide birth as the food is dreadful. If you want a bucket of chicken bits cook them yourself.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"I don't understand why my Bank only opens from 09:30 until 14:00, surely the staff are already there, why can't they stay open until 17:00?

Because they have to clean everything down?"

Well it can't take that long cos I've walked past at about half past 3 and all the lights are off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

kfc gravy is fantastic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't understand why my Bank only opens from 09:30 until 14:00, surely the staff are already there, why can't they stay open until 17:00? "

oh this one i know ... lower staff levels (for distancing) with the same close up jobs to get done and start and end times have been pulled out of the peak travel time so the staff can travel on quieter safer services

can anyone tell me why the topping choices at dominos were reduced

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Today I helped a woman who had broken her leg sledging. I found her and her daughter struggling to get up the slope to a safe place. I stopped to help and got her blankets and put her in recovery when she fainted with pain. I But a lot of people just looked on and didn't offer help... My daughter (7 years old) and her daughter (16 years) pulled her up the slope on a sledge with her broken leg on another sledge. I was gobsmacked but then later realised it was probably because of covid! "

Good God. Very glad you and yours were there for her. There are boundaries but that’s one you’ve got to cross.

Big round of applause to you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Boiler broke down. No heating or hot water. British Gas said 10 days.

Because of covid.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Assuming the KFC bucket issue is a supply problem rather than an infection problem. The bank appear to be just taking the piss. Jobs appear to be taking longer as a lot of companies are working with less staff be that due to shielding or social distancing I’m not sure. And finally RAC has baffled me slightly as they always worked single crew pre covid !

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

RAC may be impacted by staff being ill with covid or shielding because of under lying medical conditions. They worm with the general public every day so are in a high risk job.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's a full time job at The HSE which is literally chasing down every daft media story where someone was stopped from doing something due to "health and safety regulations". There's a page on their website where someone has diligently debunked every single story as some jobsworth using the phrase as a catch-all excuse to shrug their shoulders.

I wonder if "because of covid" is the new "It's health and safety regulations".

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

'Because of Covid' has become the new excuse for everything.

Especially parcels not being delivered so your sat at home waiting for them all day and they don't come

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By *lay 4 uMan
over a year ago

bolton

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ever watched them making it ?"

Covid?

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By *lay 4 uMan
over a year ago

bolton

Lol should have been attached to it. Was referring to the lady who loves kfc gravy when asking if she's seen it being made .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lol should have been attached to it. Was referring to the lady who loves kfc gravy when asking if she's seen it being made ."

Oh God, I dread to think...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I've not posted this in the virus section because it's not a serious debate or discussion.

Earlier this evening I went to my local KFC drive thru. I ordered a bucket for one, and was handed a bag with my meal in.

On questioning the server as to whether this was actually my meal , as I had ordered a bucket for one, I was told "oh we can't use buckets at the moment because of Covid"

Wasn't sure how those 2 things were connected, but being tired and hungry I just thanked him and drove off.

On reflection the amount of things that are 'because of Covid' is astounding.

Have others found this to be the case?

I got a bucket yesterday !!

Here in Basingstoke we're obviously covid free "

Well your buckets are anyway

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

After almost a year and with a plentiful supply of people looking for work, there's not much that's toleranble from businesses who fob off their poor service - because of covid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Amazon has had exceptionally higher profits..

Because of Covid.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

My house was filled with cardboard delivery boxes, as everything had to be bought online.

Because of Covid.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"After almost a year and with a plentiful supply of people looking for work, there's not much that's toleranble from businesses who fob off their poor service - because of covid "

I agree Sophie.

In Feb last year, I moved out of a house I had rented for years. It took until August to get my deposit back - because of Covid, staff were working from home.

After requesting the return of my deposit several times over 6 months, I sent them an email pointing out that they were only working from home, not the far East, and returning a deposit only required a click of a mouse!

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By *not123Couple
over a year ago

sp1

"Assuming the KFC bucket issue is a supply problem rather than an infection problem. The bank appear to be just taking the piss. Jobs appear to be taking longer as a lot of companies are working with less staff be that due to shielding or social distancing I’m not sure. And finally RAC has baffled me slightly as they always worked single crew pre covid ! "
yes and if less people are travelling must be less cars broken down so why l was stuck for 6 hours in the end my partner came out to see if he could see what the problem was and got me home as they rang and said earliest they could get to me was 8pm been there since 11am

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"I've not posted this in the virus section because it's not a serious debate or discussion.

Earlier this evening I went to my local KFC drive thru. I ordered a bucket for one, and was handed a bag with my meal in.

On questioning the server as to whether this was actually my meal , as I had ordered a bucket for one, I was told "oh we can't use buckets at the moment because of Covid"

Wasn't sure how those 2 things were connected, but being tired and hungry I just thanked him and drove off.

On reflection the amount of things that are 'because of Covid' is astounding.

Have others found this to be the case?

I think you should have given KFC a wide birth as the food is dreadful. If you want a bucket of chicken bits cook them yourself."

James Martin, Celebrity chef and obviously someone who knows about food, loves KFC.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"I don't understand why my Bank only opens from 09:30 until 14:00, surely the staff are already there, why can't they stay open until 17:00?

can anyone tell me why the topping choices at dominos were reduced

And half and half?! Is that to stop people sharing? They're in your bubble or household anyway?!

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