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Timpsons

Post by Fretters » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:17 pm

Surprised they've closed. I thought they were key workers?
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Re: Timpsons

Post by TVC15 » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:18 pm

Those at Media City are still going in.
Salford Keys workers

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Re: Timpsons

Post by FactualFrank » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:20 pm

What a load of cobblers.

One of my mates is still going to work at the docks. He’s a quay worker.

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Re: Timpsons

Post by Bosscat » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:24 pm

My Sister in law is a concert pianist she is a key worker...

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Re: Timpsons

Post by ClaretAndJew » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:31 pm

My best mate still has to go in to his job at Tetley's.

He's a tea worker.

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Re: Timpsons

Post by Rileybobs » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:35 pm

One of my friends is still having to go to her job at the hospital. She’s a key worker.

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Re: Timpsons

Post by Clarets4me » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:38 pm

A friend of mine works at the Birds Eye freezing facility in Hull .... she's a Pea worker !!

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Re: Timpsons

Post by Bosscat » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:55 pm

A cousin works in Yoghurt Manufaturing he is a Ski Worker

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Re: Timpsons

Post by ChrisG » Wed Mar 25, 2020 1:09 pm

A lad I know sells Class As, he's a key worker too

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Re: Timpsons

Post by Darthlaw » Wed Mar 25, 2020 1:23 pm

My pal Ben is training with the local football team. He’s Mee; a worker.

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Re: Timpsons

Post by THEWELLERNUT70 » Wed Mar 25, 2020 1:46 pm

I believe all outlets are on lockdown

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Re: Timpsons

Post by Somethingfishy » Wed Mar 25, 2020 2:18 pm

My brother in law makes French cheese..he is a Brie worker.

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Re: Timpsons

Post by Claret Toni » Wed Mar 25, 2020 2:23 pm

Spare a thought for the navy - they're sea workers.

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Re: Timpsons

Post by thatdberight » Wed Mar 25, 2020 2:40 pm

My son is still having to work harvesting Blighia sapida in Jamaica. Ackee worker.

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Re: Timpsons

Post by Fretters » Wed Mar 25, 2020 2:47 pm

Read all about it - 'Seaside town struggling with lockdown due to number of Torquay workers'

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Re: Timpsons

Post by uptheclarets » Wed Mar 25, 2020 2:48 pm

Fretters wrote:
Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:17 pm
Surprised they've closed. I thought they were key workers?
Were they sole traders

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Re: Timpsons

Post by Marney&Mee » Wed Mar 25, 2020 3:03 pm

Spare a thought for the small Nepalese soldier who helped us out in WW2. Very grateful to those wee Gurkhas...
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Re: Timpsons

Post by FCBurnley » Wed Mar 25, 2020 3:04 pm

My mates a burglar. He`s a lock and key worker

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Re: Timpsons

Post by evensteadiereddie » Wed Mar 25, 2020 3:47 pm

Timpsons : brogue traders.

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Re: Timpsons

Post by Guitargeorge » Wed Mar 25, 2020 3:55 pm

Are Beefeaters key workers? Warden Jim is struggling on the loo after he heard someone say “Pass keys”.

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Re: Timpsons

Post by welsbyswife » Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:04 pm

I believe the Stanley players are still turning up for training every day. They are Accy workers.

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Re: Timpsons

Post by CaptainKirk » Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:23 pm

Idiots, the lot of you.

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Re: Timpsons

Post by Fenwick » Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:32 pm

Chinese takeaways are still open thank god. Key wokkers

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Re: Timpsons

Post by Fretters » Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:34 pm

Cross Keys is the only pub allowed to stay open.

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Re: Timpsons

Post by morpheus2 » Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:44 pm

My mate's an arborist - he works for the Forestry Commission.

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Re: Timpsons

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:51 pm

Darthlaw wrote:
Wed Mar 25, 2020 1:23 pm
My pal Ben is training with the local football team. He’s Mee; a worker.
That ones so bad it very nearly comes all the way back round to nearly funny, but doesn't
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Re: Timpsons

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:52 pm

They were still repairing plimsolls yesterday, but Louboutins finally brought them to heel

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Re: Timpsons

Post by Bosscat » Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:59 pm

I used to be a key worker ... before I retired I was a Locksmith FACT 😁

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Re: Timpsons

Post by Nonayforever » Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:25 pm

On my first passport there was a section stating "occupation" - mine was key worker.
I was really proud of that for a year or so.

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Re: Timpsons

Post by Claret Toni » Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:37 pm

morpheus2 wrote:
Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:44 pm
My mate's an arborist - he works for the Forestry Commission.
Is he Irish and work with a couple of mates and they're called tree tree workers?
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Re: Timpsons

Post by IanMcL » Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:36 pm

Claret Toni wrote:
Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:37 pm
Is he Irish and work with a couple of mates and they're called tree tree workers?
No they are the Tree Amigos
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Re: Timpsons

Post by Bosscat » Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:44 pm

Claret Toni wrote:
Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:37 pm
Is he Irish and work with a couple of mates and they're called tree tree workers?
Him and his m8 were walking past a sign near the forestry commission....

"Tree Fellers wanted"

"Hey should we apply"

"We can't theres only two of us"
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Re: Timpsons

Post by morpheus2 » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:05 am

Hahaha, yew tree crack me up!!

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