Our country is on its knee's

[Bosscat]

On its knees rather than on its arse, on a lovely new comfy settee.

I am enjoying watching yesterdays match again in my lovely "Ekornes Stressless" Armchair purchased from Taskers in Accy

[Venkys4eva]

We ordered a new suite on November 1st and was told it would be in the distribution centre on the 25th of November...nothing happened....got an email from them this morning and it went like this.....

Hello Stephen, 
 
I have taken the time to look in to your order and can see it was due in on the 25/11/2022 unfortunately our Uk suppliers are facing a shortage in interior foam which has resulted in a delay we are hoping to have your order in soon and will be in touch once it comes in to your local distribution centre.

Have you ever heard anything so ridiculous in your life?

From Micro chips to interior foam it would be interesting to hear what other ridiculous excuses these people expect us to believe.

There will be a shortage of Turkey fat and Brussel Sprouts next.

Nothing new, I remember ordering a new sofa from DFS in the 90s for delivery before Christmas and We got it just before Easter.

[Rowls]

I just don't understand how this has all happened.

We did everything right.

We closed down the economy for 18 months. We printed off lots of new money and paid people to do nothing. We saved the NHS by discouraging people from going out and scaring them into staying at home. And we banged pots and pans.

Then suddenly (out of nowhere) there is inflation, a crippled economy, tax rises, a million less people in work and a recession. And to top it off, suddenly cancer cases are on the rise, NHS waiting lists are suddenly through the roof (thank goodness we saved the NHS) and excess deaths from non-covid causes are suddenly higher than they should be.

It's unfathomable. Since lockdown ended it seems as if the country has had, quite suddenly and out of nowhere, a spell of the worst rotten luck.

I just don't understand it. At least we did EVERYTHING right.

[clarethomer]

We ordered from DFS in late summer. Came 3 weeks early on a 13 week delivery timescale. Sounds like either good timing or pure luck on our part.

If they are still advertising it when they can't fulfil the orders they have, it just feels wrong. Albeit I can imagine that they are doing it to maintain cashflow and order books especially when you know people looking for quick lead times this time of year are buying because they need before xmas.

The world just feels proper depressing at the moment doesn't it.

Just glad we got a bit of happiness with our win yesterday. The silver lining to what appears to be a very grey cloud!

[Tribesmen]

Everytime i look at the UK something else has become a problem , it's just one thing after another really .

[NewClaret]

Everytime i look at the UK something else has become a problem , it's just one thing after another really .

Any country where Burnley are top of the league is a great one to live in.

[Lancasterclaret]

Everytime i look at the UK something else has become a problem , it's just one thing after another really .

Perfect storm of a lot of stuff that has been brewing all coming to the boil at the same time

Not helped by our own catastrophic choices either

Should get better, but not in the short to medium term sadly

[Lancasterclaret]

Any country where Burnley are top of the league is a great one to live in.

It certainly helps take ones mind of real stuff!

[NewClaret]

It certainly helps take ones mind of real stuff!

And all since King Charles took the throne. It’s no coincidence if you ask me

[dsr]

Everytime i look at the UK something else has become a problem , it's just one thing after another really .

They've even run out of green tops for semi-skimmed milk. We're having to get them with white tops.

First world problems, eh.

[Volvoclaret]

You have brought out the big guns.

How do you know his wife has big guns?

[Stayingup]

Still there I think...didn't Rossendale Combining Company take it over?

Thats correct.

[bfcjg]

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Run a foam bath, freeze the foam and hey presto problem solved. Don't turn your heating on though.

[aggi]

I just don't understand how this has all happened.

We did everything right.

We closed down the economy for 18 months. We printed off lots of new money and paid people to do nothing. We saved the NHS by discouraging people from going out and scaring them into staying at home. And we banged pots and pans.

Then suddenly (out of nowhere) there is inflation, a crippled economy, tax rises, a million less people in work and a recession. And to top it off, suddenly cancer cases are on the rise, NHS waiting lists are suddenly through the roof (thank goodness we saved the NHS) and excess deaths from non-covid causes are suddenly higher than they should be.

It's unfathomable. Since lockdown ended it seems as if the country has had, quite suddenly and out of nowhere, a spell of the worst rotten luck.

I just don't understand it. At least we did EVERYTHING right.

I always enjoy the lengths Rowls goes to to ignore the elephant in the room.

[Taffy on the wing]

https://www.furniturenews.net/news/arti ... -shortages

Booooooo!

Yes!.......even furniture foam is made in China.

[Stayingup]

A lot of countries are on their knees at the moment. Of course many were on their knees prior to Covid and Russia's attack. The Chinese economy has suffered terribly due to the austerity of their lockdowns. They are openeing up again and there will be a resurgence. But the damage to some industries like sections hospitality will be fatal.

[Stayingup]

I always enjoy the lengths Rowls goes to to ignore the elephant in the room.

You mean energy of course!!!

[Stayingup]

"Buying stuff locally" v "wanting stuff as cheap as possible"

Until people can solve that conundrum, then we are going to be importing loads and loads of stuff

The probem is where it is made rather than where it is bought.

[Steve1956]

When i read this my first thought was “I’m hope she's not going to take this sitting down”.

Very good Pushpinpussy....although it's very unlike you to be funny.

[Stayingup]

Manchester Airport. What a joke. Passengers wait six hours for their luggage after a long flight from Beijing. More empty platitudes from the useless management of how they work to achieve customer satisfaction. The gateway to rhe Northwest? Its an embarrassment.

[dougcollins]

Supply lines are not what they were since Covid and possibly the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine. But in fact foam you describe should be made near the source of the end user - in this case your supplier - as its just not worth transporting it from say China. Too bulky and too light to make it cost effective in 40' containers. You will have noticed the trucks that transport this kind of prooduct are very high to allow for more volume.

Well actually, Trevor has the correct answer. But crack on with the war/Covid thing.

[Stayingup]

On one knee.

[chipbutty]

Can I just point out, that the supplier is facing major material issues. It is not just your sofa that is delayed. there is no conspiracy theory, it will come when the correct components arrive..

It1s 2022 and people not a million miles away from here are suffering horrendous, humanitarian crisis, but as long as you get your sofa to sit your fat arse on before Chrimbo

[Lowbankclaret]

This is not new.
I was sent into a company to help them improve.
They won a major contract on the XWB 97 K .
After 5 months work, me living away from home doing 12 hour days.

They as a major composite manufacturer just as I get them on plan announce they have run out of composite fibre.

Bit like a water company running out of water.

There are companies out there who take incompetence to a new level.

[JMU81]

We ordered a new suite on November 1st and was told it would be in the distribution centre on the 25th of November...nothing happened....got an email from them this morning and it went like this.....

Hello Stephen, 
 
I have taken the time to look in to your order and can see it was due in on the 25/11/2022 unfortunately our Uk suppliers are facing a shortage in interior foam which has resulted in a delay we are hoping to have your order in soon and will be in touch once it comes in to your local distribution centre.

Have you ever heard anything so ridiculous in your life?

From Micro chips to interior foam it would be interesting to hear what other ridiculous excuses these people expect us to believe.

There will be a shortage of Turkey fat and Brussel Sprouts next.

It's true, the company who I work for use Clinchplain ( Nelson), Vita foam ( Manchester) and Horizon foam ( Darwen). All of them are in the same boat struggling to get the chemicals they need to make the foam. It has affected most local companies - Boyuant, Furnico and Tetrad who would probably make the furniture for the big companies mentioned in your post and others have said.

[Funkydrummer]

I wondered why my "Foam Monthly" mag was short on content.

[atlantalad]

I wondered why my "Foam Monthly" mag was short on content.

Lighten up. Write to the editor and tell them to expand the content.

In my day, you couldn’t beat a good duck down filling. Guess there’s plenty of it available this time of year.

[Lancasterclaret]

It's true, the company who I work for use Clinchplain ( Nelson), Vita foam ( Manchester) and Horizon foam ( Darwen). All of them are in the same boat struggling to get the chemicals they need to make the foam. It has affected most local companies - Boyuant, Furnico and Tetrad who would probably make the furniture for the big companies mentioned in your post and others have said.

Isn't there a big issue getting hold of chemicals because of you know what?

[Hapag Lloyd]

Isn't there a big issue getting hold of chemicals because of you know what?

Because they’re in short supply ??

[Lancasterclaret]

Because they’re in short supply ??

Calm down blue passport holder, its only a question

There are issues with chemicals because of you know what, and I was asking someone who clearly knows whether they are linked

[Hapag Lloyd]

Calm down blue passport holder, its only a question

There are issues with chemicals because of you know what, and I was asking someone who clearly knows whether they are linked

If you mean Brexit you may be onto something, believe it or not the very day after the country voted to leave I had to change the washer on my outside tap……… makes you think doesn’t it.

[Lancasterclaret]

If you mean Brexit you may be onto something, believe it or not the very day after the country voted to leave I had to change the washer on my outside tap……… makes you think doesn’t it.

Cheers mate

Thanks for your contribution

[Jimscho]

Don’t let them fob you off with inferior interior foam or exterior foam as exterior foam is probably inferior to inferior interior foam.Need a sit down now oops sorry you probably cant.

[Steve1956]

It1s 2022 and people not a million miles away from here are suffering horrendous, humanitarian crisis, but as long as you get your sofa to sit your fat arse on before Chrimbo

It is hardly my fault there is a humanitarian crisis and I don't have a fat Arse.

[Lancasterclaret]

It is hardly my fault there is a humanitarian crisis and I don't have a fat Arse.

Any news on #SOFAGATE?

[Steve1956]

Any news on #SOFAGATE?

I waited six months for a new car....I'm expecting from what I've read and what DFS have said,it to smash that record wait by about 18 months

[Longsidelenny1882]

chipbutty utc

[Steve1956]

#SOFAGATE update....if anyone is struggling with being messed around by these companies feeding us lies that delays are down to Russia,Brexit,Sunak,World Cup,Foam,Chips,Fatarses,Humanitarian Crisises.......my wife's 45 minute rant over the phone yesterday seems to have got DFS to magic some foam out of nowhere....get ranting at them...
She's brilliant at ranting has a fat arse and is looking forward to planting it on her new settee over the weekend
We are over the moon

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[JMU81]

Isn't there a big issue getting hold of chemicals because of you know what?

I couldn't give a sh!t about politics if I'm being honest. Just live my life the best I can and Don't stress over things that are out of my control. Labour, Conservatives, Lib Dems, Green Party, Raving Lunatics, who cares they will all lie and cheat anyway...........

[Lancasterclaret]

I couldn't give a sh!t about politics if I'm being honest. Just live my life the best I can and Don't stress over things that are out of my control. Labour, Conservatives, Lib Dems, Green Party, Raving Lunatics, who cares they will all lie and cheat anyway...........

Perfectly understandable!

It was a perfectly innocent question based on what you posted as you sounded like it was your field, and I wondered if it was linked to the other chemical issues resulting from Brexit

We are probably looking at a new sofa as well, and if there are issues then we'll wait

[bpgburn]

I couldn't give a sh!t about politics if I'm being honest. Just live my life the best I can and Don't stress over things that are out of my control. Labour, Conservatives, Lib Dems, Green Party, Raving Lunatics, who cares they will all lie and cheat anyway...........

Well I bet that will have cooled his ardour mid thrash...

[Bosscat]

#SOFAGATE update....if anyone is struggling with being messed around by these companies feeding us lies that delays are down to Russia,Brexit,Sunak,World Cup,Foam,Chips,Fatarses,Humanitarian Crisises.......my wife's 45 minute rant over the phone yesterday seems to have got DFS to magic some foam out of nowhere....get ranting at them...
She's brilliant at ranting has a fat arse and is looking forward to planting it on her new settee over the weekend
We are over the moon

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just goes to prove what you have known for a while ... Do not Mess with Gillian

[Steve1956]

Better not get our hopes up...seems like they lose suites in Transit

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Like I said this country is on its Knees

[Steve1956]

just goes to prove what you have known for a while ... Do not Mess with Gillian

Can you imagine the rant it they lose her sofa?

[Bosscat]

Better not get our hopes up...seems like they lose suites in Transit
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Like I said this country is on its Knees

They should have use a Vauxhall Vivaro then instead of a Transit ... you never here of things lost in Vivaro

[Lancasterclaret]

Well I bet that will have cooled his ardour mid thrash...

I don't own a blue passport with stuck together pages

I suspect more than one on here does though

[Steve1956]

They should have use a Vauxhall Vivaro then instead of a Transit ... you never here of things lost in Vivaro

That zoomed over my head.....googled "lost in Vivaro.....Still no wiser

Just got it..your to sharp for me

[Bosscat]

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[ŽižkovClaret]

I just don't understand how this has all happened.

We did everything right.

We closed down the economy for 18 months. We printed off lots of new money and paid people to do nothing. We saved the NHS by discouraging people from going out and scaring them into staying at home. And we banged pots and pans.

Then suddenly (out of nowhere) there is inflation, a crippled economy, tax rises, a million less people in work and a recession. And to top it off, suddenly cancer cases are on the rise, NHS waiting lists are suddenly through the roof (thank goodness we saved the NHS) and excess deaths from non-covid causes are suddenly higher than they should be.

It's unfathomable. Since lockdown ended it seems as if the country has had, quite suddenly and out of nowhere, a spell of the worst rotten luck.

I just don't understand it. At least we did EVERYTHING right.

Thing is, Rowls, we did much the same here in CZ, but we seem to not be quite so screwed. wonder what the possible difference could be over here in Europe.....?

[bpgburn]

I don't own a blue passport with stuck together pages

I suspect more than one on here does though

Neither do I, didn't vote leave and I'm not a right wing racist.

I'm also not a sanctimonious, self adulating egomaniac but I suspect more than one on here are.